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NEWSLETTER TO HOMEOWNERS AND RESIDENTS

OF SOUTH WIND VILLAS

July 9, 2012

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THIS NEWSLETTER CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BOTH HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS – PLEASE READ AND KEEP AS A REFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING YEAR. PLEASE BE AWARE THERE HAVE BEEN NEW UPDATES MADE TO THIS EDITION OF THE YEARLY NEWSLETTER!!

With summer now here, the Board felt it important to refresh everyone’s memory on several key issues in our complex.

PETS

Please remember that dogs must be walked in the area between the dumpsters and only on that side of the street. There is a small area below the dumpsters at Cedar Place Ct that you can use as well. Do not use the grassy area at the end of the last building that is behind the wooden fence. Also, do not walk dogs in the back grassy area behind that building. DO NOT LET YOUR DOGS GO OUT YOUR BACK OR FRONT DOOR TO USE THE BATHROOM. If this is observed, fines will be issued for any pet related violations following the same fine procedures as referenced several times in this Newsletter.

As of July 1, 2011 we will be implementing dog waste pickup. When walking your dog in the designated areas pickup of waste will be mandatory. At this time we cannot afford to get disposal stations, but please use plastic grocery bags for this purpose and dispose of them in the dumpsters. With this starting July 1 we will give everyone a month to get used to this new rule. After August 30, 2011 fines will be imposed for anyone violating this rule. We have had to implement this rule to comply with city regulations; even though we are on private property we must follow city regulations also.

DRIVING SAFETY

With all of the discussion about children being out and about in the neighborhoods and in the streets, we cannot stress enough how important it is that you drive slowly within SWV; our speed limit is posted as 15 mph and no faster. A child can dart out in front of you very quickly. Also, people out walking their dogs could be injured as well. If you must walk in the street please stay off to the sides of the street, remember cars have the right of way.

It has been observed by many homeowner’s that Stop signs are not being followed. Anyone seen not stopping completely at a Stop sign on South Wind Villas property will be getting an initial $25.00 fine; this will include a hearing. When reporting the violation we need to know the car type/color and if the person lives on South Wind Villas property.

UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN

We have had complaints regarding children playing unsupervised all over the complex. Complaints have been voiced to the board that children are being loud, disrespectful, and loitering in the streets, not moving when cars are coming and going, and climbing on building roofs. This is absolutely prohibited. Homeowner’s have the right to ask children to not play on their patios, porches, and building roofs. If you witness vandalism to the property, or a *non-emergency situation, contact Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700 & contact your Street Captain (your street captain is listed at the mailboxes on the bulletin board); if they can’t solve the issue, they will contact the board President who will notify TPN Security. Call 911 if an emergency- *emergency is considered fire, crime in progress, or a medical crisis. The empty tennis court area can be used to play; but it is not a trash bin, so pick up after yourselves when you are done in the area. Do not remove any pool furniture from the pool and put in this area. If we start seeing this as a problem, we will lock this area up so no one can access it at all.

➢ NO BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, RIPSTICKS, DIRT BIKES, GO KARTS, SCOOTERS, OR ANYTHING WITH WHEELS ON THE SIDEWALKS OR AROUND THE VEHICLES! NO PLAYING BALL IN THE PARKING LOTS! The empty tennis court area is for ball playing or other activities that can be done in the grass. The parking lot is for parking of vehicles only, not a playground. Vehicles have been damaged due to children playing around them and this will not be tolerated. If we start receiving complaints of children on bicycles or scooters not moving for traffic, these will have to be discontinued also; skateboarding of any kind is Not Allowed on premises. There is to be no setting up of ramps or rails to be jumped, rode on, etc. The best place to use these items (bicycles & scooters only) is by the pool where there are no cars parked and no residents to disturb.

➢ Adults must be responsible for any children in their care, be they yours, grandchildren or guests of your children. The department of social services will be called on children that are endangering themselves by playing in the street, not moving for cars in the street, or not being accompanied by an adult; someone over 21, or their parent/s. To report any child problems call Social Services at 336-703-2287 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday; any other time call 911. DO NOT CALL THE BOARD IN THESE MATTERS, WE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING, BUT THE POLICE CAN.

➢ As of July 29, 2008 we instilled a curfew for anyone 16 and under. We have set this curfew for 10 PM Monday through Sunday. If you are seen on the street after this time, you will be told to go home. If we see anyone walking through resident’s front or back yards, playing on anyone’s patio that is not their own, loitering on the streets by the dumpsters, or by parking stalls, around the pool, or looking suspicious the Security company will be called. Signs are posted at all dumpster sections. Be aware fines or Security company calls will be made if this is violated. We are trying to make our area a more peaceful, attractive place to live. Too many people have been complaining about people being loud, and disturbing others at all hours of the night, that is why we have put this curfew in place.

Children from Greene Haven and the apartment complex on Teague Rd have to abide by our rules while on our property. If they are caught violating any rules or vandalizing our property, and the child they are with lives on South Wind Villas property, the homeowner will be fined for their actions. We have spent too much money fixing vandalized items the past year and we will not be putting up with it this summer.

LANDSCAPING ISSUES

Remember that if you have a landscaping request, it has to go through the board for approval before you can do anything; the board will then contact our yard crew to do anything needed. If it is a project you personally will be paying for, but you need to have them remove something for you to do it please contact the board and the yard crew will be told what needs to be removed. Any removal of an existing bush, plant, etc. will be at the cost of the homeowner. This hinders them from doing their job in a timely manner and our landscaping costs are based on the amount of time they spend on the property. Planting of any vegetables will not be allowed in front of condos; you can put them in containers on your back patio. If you want to have more than two containers contact your Street Captain. If you have planted any vegetables in your flowerbed in front of your unit you will have 15 days to remove them, replant in pots, and move to the back of your unit. If items are not removed in 15 days they will be removed by the lawn maintenance crew at your cost.

This also goes for flowerbeds that are not maintained by the homeowner, they will be given notice to clean up and remove weeds, etc. If not done the board will have the lawn maintenance crew remove and clean up for you and you will pay the bill.

SWIMMING POOL

The swimming pool is also one of the main issues at this time of year. Be sure to remember that anyone under 21 years of age must have parental supervision while at the pool. This will be strictly enforced. Please do not let people into the pool area who do not have their own key to get in; if you do the police will be contacted and this person will be charged with trespassing. If a South Wind Villas homeowner or renter is found letting in a non-resident they will have their pool key taken and the homeowner will have to pay $100 to get key reinstated. TRESPASSERS CAUGHT INSIDE THE FENCED AREA WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW!!! If they live here, they will have a key. We consider this is a serious violation.

We will only issue pool keys to homeowners and there will be a charge of $100 per key that is lost and has to be replaced. Pool keys are certified and cannot be duplicated except by verified board members from South Wind Villas. Should you have any problems at the pool, you may contact any of our board members. For serious problems, call the Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700 (for *non-emergency), or 911 for emergencies (*see explanation below) immediately from your cell phone or the Emergency Phone located at the pool.

Please clean up after yourselves and your children at the pool. If you see someone littering or throwing stuff into the pool please call a board member immediately; there will be fines incurred if you are caught littering. We are privileged to have such a nice pool and should try to keep it clean and nice so we can enjoy it for years to come. Remember do not take any glass containers into the pool area. Please be respectful of the pool furniture; we just received new furniture July 2008 and we want it to last for a long time. In years past, homeowners have requested that they be allowed to have birthday parties, etc. at the pool. It was determined by Nationwide that this would be an insurance liability to South Wind Villas and cannot be permitted.

Tenants (renters) that live at South Wind Villas are only allowed ONE guest per Unit. All persons that live in the unit are welcome at the pool, with parental supervision, but only ONE guest is allowed per Unit. If you have any questions on this rule please contact your street captain who is listed on the board at the mailboxes. Swimsuits must be worn, no t-shirts, cut off shorts or non swim clothes are allowed in the pool. If you do not have a pool key you must contact your landlord (homeowner) and they must pay $100 to get a key for you to access the pool.

WATER USAGE

➢ The water bill is one of our biggest costs and it can be helped by all of us. Use water sparingly for car washing and watering of plants. We are not to use the water for sprinklers, or kids playing; this is a waste of water and it will make our bills rise. Another thing to check is running toilets and leaky faucets; these two things can be fixed for under $10.00. If we do see our water bill increase greatly from last year we will have to look at other measures to cut our costs in this area. There is to be no watering of the yard, if you need to water plants at your unit please put a nozzle on your hose. This is so water is not running continuously and wasting money and water. You can also buy a water barrel to water your plants, contact the board President to ask any questions on this matter.

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MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES

➢ Remember your patios are not to be used for storage areas. Patio furniture, grills, planters, etcetera are to be on patios. Use your storage off your deck if in a garden unit, or attic space if possible; if you have no room, please find somewhere else to put these things.

➢ Remember that nothing can be attached to the buildings. This applies to satellite

dishes, but does not exclude other things you might attach as well. If you are going to

have a satellite dish installed; please call the HOA President to get instructions on where

you can place the dish. We would like them to be placed in an inconspicuous area if

possible. Please call the President to find out this information.

➢ Please keep current license tags on all vehicles that you park in our parking lots. Unlicensed vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. This includes vehicles with tags that are expired. There may be very rare exceptions to this rule, but it will be at the discretion of the board and the Security Company. Vehicles that have tags on them, but are broken down and not being driven, have flat tires and such will also be subject to towing if they become an eyesore and we receive complaints from neighbors. SWV is not a storage area for vehicles you are not using or those of your friends and family. Also there is no vehicle maintenance allowed on vehicles in parking lots that requires the use of jacks or ramps; this means changing oil, etc. Flat tires and having a car jumped due to a dead battery are an exception and can be done on site.

➢ Remember you are only allowed to have two parking spaces in the common area per unit. As summer nears, people will be having more visitors, so please be respectful of your neighbors and have your visitor’s park in overflow areas and not in your neighbor’s spaces. Overflow parking areas are around the circles and at the pool, and at far ends of street by dumpsters. Do not park next to a marked space if it is not yours since this would be those units 2nd parking spot and not an extra space. The extra spot may not be by your unit, so any unmarked spot can be your second spot; but be respectful of your neighbors and if they always park in a certain spot let them use that spot first before taking it. If you own more than two vehicles, you are to ask the board for permission to park on the premises per the By-Laws:

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Be respectful of your neighbors and ask them first if you may use one of their empty spots if needed. Parking of your vehicles in front of vacant units is not permitted, even if the Unit is vacant it is still owned by someone else and those two spots are that Unit’s and no one else’s. If you continually have excessive visitors and we receive complaints, this will be addressed on an individual basis. We recommend parking in your unmarked space if you have only one vehicle and leaving your marked space for guest if possible. Also, there have been complaints of cars being backed into stalls. If there is traffic coming please respect them and pull into your stall forward facing and do not hold up traffic by backing in.

➢ Please be mindful of paying your dues on time. We are aware of the economic issues going on right now for everyone, but our HOA must pay our bills on time also. If we don’t get the dues as required we will have a hard time paying water, electric, garbage disposal, etc. Your dues are due by the 30th or 31st of current month; if late we are charging a $20 late fee for each month late. We do not go by when the dues are put in the box; we go by the date your check is written. If your check is dated after the 30th or 31st of the month due, you will incur a $20 late fee. If you pay more than one month at a time we must have the dues on the month due; example: Paying dues for January/February & March we must receive all months in January or there will be a late fee for each month past due. We cannot accept more than 6 months of dues at one time. Please put your unit # in the Memo section of your check for recording purposes. Also, know that if you get 2 months behind you will get a 1st water shut off notice; if not paid, a 2nd water shut off notice will be sent with a hearing date for you to attend. If you do not attend the hearing, your water will be shut off and you will have to pay past Dues, Plumbing Bill and or Disconnect fee, and a Reconnection fee in full before services will be restored. A debt agreement is not in use as of 2012 and if you contact the Treasurer they can discuss this with you and have the proper paperwork signed to begin this agreement. The dues pay for all the upkeep of South Wind Villas, including but not limited to, water, electrical, grounds and pool maintenance, insurance, all repairs to all common areas, etc. If you don’t pay your dues, we can’t pay the bills and this will pose problems for everyone. The Treasurer is more than willing to work with anyone that has issues, but you have to call and set up something with her. Thanks to all of you who pay your dues like clockwork. We want you to know how much we appreciate you.

➢ We have 3 recycling bins for each street and they are behind the dumpsters for now. All recycles can now be put in containers without separating. NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS, PIZZA BOXES, GARBAGE BAGS, AND PLASTIC BAGS ON NEWSPAPERS-THESE ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED OR NOT PLACED IN CONTAINERS!! BREAK DOWN ALL CARDBOARD CONTAINERS SO THEY ARE FLAT BEFORE PLACING IN CONTAINERS-NOT BREAKING THESE THINGS DOWN TAKES UP SPACE!! Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and stacked beside the containers only if it does not fit in container. Also all containers must be emptied and rinsed out before depositing in bins.

➢ Do not place any garbage on the ground outside the dumpsters. If you cannot get it inside the dumpster, take it back to your condo until we have a bulk pick up date. If you are seen placing trash outside of the dumpsters on the ground fines will be levied and the homeowner will have to pay the bill for us to have it removed. Also, carpet, furniture, grills, mattresses, etc. are not to be placed in the dumpsters. We can be charged extra for these items or Waste Management can refuse to pick up our garbage until the items are removed. If anyone is seen placing these types of items in our dumpsters they will be asked to remove the items and a fine will be levied against them. After placing your trash in the dumpster please close the doors, leaving them open will attract raccoons, rats, etc.

➢ If you receive junk mail in your mail box DO NOT stick on post box, throw it away. If you receive someone else’s mail write NOT @ THIS ADDRESS and put in outgoing mail so the mail person can handle. If you see mail or trash on the ground at post box PICK IT UP & THROW IT AWAY!!!

➢ If you are walking around the complex or just pulling into your unit space take a minute to check your area for trash. If you can please pick up any trash you see lying in parking lots, sidewalks, porches, etc. If we would all do this when we see it our lawn maintenance crew would not have to take the extra time to do this before they mow each week. If our trash gets any worse we will have to pay them more for doing a job they shouldn’t have to be doing.

➢ Be respectful of your neighbors. If they can hear you running up and down your stairs or any noise in their condo that is not acceptable. If this issue is happening please try to handle it yourself first before contacting the board or police. Any personal issues between homeowners or homeowners and tenants cannot be handled by the board. Please talk to the person yourself and try to resolve; if this does not solve the issue then contact the police to handle. The board cannot get involved in personal matters.

➢ If we all make an effort to follow these simple, common sense rules, it will make our lives and those of our neighbors much more pleasant.

Thank you to all homeowners/tenants who abide by the rules and take pride in their surroundings.

Respectfully,

South Wind Villas Board of Directors

Contact us at our email address: Southwindvillas@ or check out our website with any questions you may have. Always contact your Street Captain first before contacting board President. If you do not leave a message do not expect a call back.

Lori Phillips, President & Treasurer – 422-1682 (Street Captain-Cedar Place Ct)

John Thomas, Vice President – 788-5996 (Street Captain-Cedar Place Ct)

Donna Roberson, Secretary – 650-8028 (Street Captain-South Bend Dr)

Rebecca Aldridge- 650-9668 (Street Captain for Rock Knoll Ct & Pool monitoring)

Angela Bodford – 771-2119 (Street Captain-South Ridge Ct)

(The above information may change after July 23, 2012-updates will be posted on bulletin board at mailboxes)

Please contact South Wind Villas HOA Board with any questions.

South Wind Villas seeks to promote equal opportunity in housing. Therefore, South Wind Villas does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin or disability.

If you have any questions regarding your housing rights please contact the Board, Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission at 336-734-1227 or U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity division at 336-547-4000, ext. 2803

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