Community News
- Hello Riverwalk!
- Our first Holiday Lights Contest has wrapped up. We drove around Friday evening December 20th and deliberated among those that had their lights on. After serious deliberation by the welcome/social committee, we have come up with the winners! It was not an easy decision by any means. We had so many wonderfully decorated houses to choose from in our Riverwalk community.
- The Results:
- Congratulations! Prizes will be delivered on Monday, December 23rd to our lucky winners homes. Thank you to all who participated in decorating Riverwalk!
- Please enjoy the additional (although blurry) pictures of the winners and some of the decorated homes we were able to get photos of.
- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!!!
- Jeanne Truslow-Haden
- Welcome/Social Committee Chair
- PS. Special thanks to the members of the welcome/social committee that help make this event and others happen!
- Christina Norman
- Laura Lorenz
- Lisa Craig
- Liz Erzek
- Tish Dietrich
- Sharon Hughes
- Jeanne Haden
Community Lights Contest
To continue the holiday fun, we will be having a community lights contest! All houses participating must have their holiday lights and decorations up by December 18. The top 3 winners will win a prize! The winners will be notified on December 22nd by the Riverwalk Social Committee.
Santa Claus THIS Sunday
Santa Claus is coming to town! This Sunday, December 8th Santa and Mrs. Clause will be coming to the Riverwalk community. Everyone is welcome to come and get their picture taken with Santa on his very own fire truck. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be parked by the boat dock between 4:00pm - 5:00pm. For the safety of the children and families, the dock area will be closed between 3:30pm - 5:30pm that day. Santa will have a fire helmet and goody bag for children! We will be collecting Toys for Tots during photos with Santa. These toys are going to Western North Carolina. If you would like to donate, please bring unwrapped toys to put in the box at the pavilion while Santa and Mrs. Claus are here. See you Sunday!
2025 Budget Meeting
- Dear Residents:
- We will have a brief HOA meeting to review and approve the 2025 Riverwalk Budget on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm.
- Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Review and Approve 2025 Riverwalk HOA Budget
- Motion to Adjourn
- Zoom Link:
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Meet Cornelius Jackson
Hello my name is Cornelius Jackson. I was raised in a small town in central Virginia. I graduated from Virginia Tech where I met my wife Charlene. Alcatel transferred me to Claremont, NC in 1998. My wife and I moved to Riverwalk in 1999 after an extensive search for property with acreage and lake access. There were less than ten houses in our neighborhood when we moved in. We raised our son here while watching the number of houses grow dramatically along with the traffic. I recently retired after a career in manufacturing and logistics management. My hobbies include riding my motorcycle, outdoor activities and yard work.
As a long term resident of Riverwalk my interests are in protecting the value of our homes and properties while maintaining the "neighborhood" feel and encouraging community involvement.
As a long term resident of Riverwalk my interests are in protecting the value of our homes and properties while maintaining the "neighborhood" feel and encouraging community involvement.
HOA Election and having a neighbor/homeowner be your proxy
Hi Riverwalk:
We are coming to the end of the time allotted to receive ballots for our board election and we NEED 134 votes in order to meet quorum and for the votes to count by TOMORROW NIGHT.
Ballots may be returned to our HOA dropbox just outside the boat storage lot.
You may also appoint a proxy to vote FOR YOU by sending an email, from an official address you have on file with the HOA, to us at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com naming the homeowner (must be a resident homeowner) you want to act as your proxy to cast your vote for you.
A ballot can be can be sent electronically for that individual to vote on your behalf. They can then attach the email request to the ballot and place it in the HOA drop box by TOMORROW NIGHT.
If you have any questions, please email the board at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com.
We are coming to the end of the time allotted to receive ballots for our board election and we NEED 134 votes in order to meet quorum and for the votes to count by TOMORROW NIGHT.
Ballots may be returned to our HOA dropbox just outside the boat storage lot.
You may also appoint a proxy to vote FOR YOU by sending an email, from an official address you have on file with the HOA, to us at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com naming the homeowner (must be a resident homeowner) you want to act as your proxy to cast your vote for you.
A ballot can be can be sent electronically for that individual to vote on your behalf. They can then attach the email request to the ballot and place it in the HOA drop box by TOMORROW NIGHT.
If you have any questions, please email the board at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com.
Annual HOA Meeting 2024 Agenda
ANNUAL HOA MEETING 2024November 21, 20246:30pm - Q & A (Come at 6 PM to Socialize :)7:00 PM EST to 8:00pm EST Board Meeting (Pavilion and Zoom)
WelcomeOpen Q&A – 6:30 (30 Minutes)
1. December Social Events2. Community Projects
7:00 PM Call to Order Participants will be asked to mute and turn on cameras if joined by Zoom.
● President Report ● Approval of Meetings Minutes (October, 2023 Annual Meeting)● Financial Reports - John Willis● Standing Committees ○ ARC Committee (Jon, Liz, Bob) ○ Welcome/Social Committee (Jeanne) ○ Safety / Security / Neighborhood Watch (Scott)
● Working Committees ○ Road Committee (Josh)● Old Business ○ Boat Storage Lot ○ Community Signage ○ Pavilion Roof ○ Bench ○ ARC Form Revisions ○ Storage Shed ○ Community Maintenance (Josh) ○ Library Project● New Business ○ Community Maintenance (Josh) ○ Need Committees – Boat Lot, Rentals● Annual Election Results (TBD) ○ HOA BOD Election Nomination / Election Committee (TBD)● Adjourn Join Zoom Meeting Topic: Riverwalk Annual HOA Meeting Nov 21 2024Time: Nov 21, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Board Information Session
- Hello Riverwalk Property Owners:
- In preparation for our upcoming Annual Board Election, we will be having a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm for the purpose of:
- 1. Answering questions about the board and board functions
- 2. Accepting Nominations for Board Members from the floor
- 3. Meeting Candidates running for the Board and getting to know them
- 4. Discussing other ways residents can serve our community – committees, residents with equipment for pitching in, social clubs, and volunteering to assist with the election process (envelope stuffing, vote tabulation)
- We know everyone is busy, but together we can find ways to each serve Riverwalk in our own way. Everyone has a talent, interest, or expertise they can contribute. It could be anything from having previous board experience, a financial background, knowing construction and permitting, being a great event organizer, having computer/technology expertise, a love of gardening, and so much more.
- The revised Election Schedule is as follows:
- • October 29, 2024 - Zoom – 6:30pm
- • November 5, 2024 – Ballot Creation no later than this date
- • November 7, 2024 - Envelope stuffing of ballots
- • November 8, 2024 – Mail Ballots
- • November 20, 2024 – Official election vote count (performed by “tellers”)
- • November 21, 2024 – Annual Meeting – Announcement of Officers – 6:30pm
- Please scroll down for more previously sent information regarding annual elections
- Below please find the Zoom Details:
- Topic: Riverwalk Nominations for Board and Candidates Discussion
- Time: Oct 29, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Board Election
- Please see the following regarding the election:
- 1) Zoom for Discussion, Candidates, Nominations from the floor – Tues., October 29, 2024
- 2) Annual Meeting/Election Postponement per our documents – Thurs., November 21, 2024
- ZOOM – Tues, October 29, 2024 – 6:30pm
- This will be an informal zoom session for those interested in gathering more information about the board and for nominations for board members from the floor. This will prepare us for sending out ballots for the election by November 8th.
- ANNUAL ELECTION – POSTPONEMENT – Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 6:30pm
- As a result of the recent hurricane and due to lack of confirmed candidates, we will postpone our annual elections as provided for in our documents (see Covenants at bottom). Additionally, running an annual election is costly with respect to mailings and we require a quorum of 50% of our owners to successfully elect Board Members. The new Annual Meeting date is Thursday, November 21, 2024.
- DISPELLING MYTHS/CONCERNS ON BOARD MEMBERS
- 1. I don’t have the time – General time commitments are outlined next to each position below. With a FULL BOARD we can minimize the time commitment by spreading the workload. Additionally we have automated much of the administrative, accounting and maintenance items, so future planning, budgeting and leading committees can be the main priorities for board members moving forward.
- 2. It’s too political and I don’t want my neighbors to hate me – We hear this a bunch. The truth is there will ALWAYS be some that you cannot please. It is our hope that with the right team we can continue to improve on giving one another grace and gently pushing the importance of coming with solutions rather than complaints. The reality is the majority of our residents are wonderful, love this community, are complimentary of the volunteer work done by the board, and they come together when it matters the most (as we just saw with the hurricane). It is an incredible way to get to know your neighbors and community better…and there is much to love!
- 3. I don’t want to police my community – We all signed off on adhering to an HOA with rules and covenants. We don’t want to do it either, but the alternative is an EXPENSIVE outside company that will be impersonal to our residents, and it will STILL need to be guided by a BOARD. This is however a consideration for the future. In all decisions we are guided by our documents and advice from our attorney when there is a question on best practices.
- 4. Someone else will do it – We have been talking about this for months…..it is NOT happening.
- a. We have some interest from individuals that have not yet even begun building their properties however on-site is preferable.
- b. We have reluctant previous board members that are able to serve as INTERIM members as they understand the expense of having to hire out everything to a management company and contractors. This should be a LAST RESORT. We should reserve their time and talents for training new boards and running committees for the current board.
- That’s it. There are no secrets to this!
- At the very least raise your hand to be a NON-VOTING board member so you can see what it is all about and learn as you go to try it on for size.
- Some of your current board members (and even previous board members) remain committed to ensuring a smooth transfer of leadership through training, background support, and continued efforts on committees.
- We all STILL have a vested interest in the continued successful self-management of Riverwalk.
- We need a minimum of 3 actual VOTING board members to function as a board, but preferably 5 when it comes to making decisions that represent the entire community.
- RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS – Setting time expectations for our self-managed community AND dispelling myths/concerns
- When you run for a board position, you are running for an “open position.” The actual position is decided amongst the elected board at an organizational meeting that occurs immediately after the election. Here are “some” of the responsibilities and approximate time commitment:
- President – General Overview – 5+ hours per week (but working on streamlining through RFP’s, committees and subbing out administrative functions) plus 1.5 hours monthly planning/community meeting
- • Presides over community meetings
- • Works in conjunction with secretary and admin to disseminate information to our owners
- • Supervises and controls management aspects of the association
- • Ensures board adherence to community declarations, covenants and bylaws
- • Forecasting for future needs including budgets and capital expenditures (in conjunction with treasurer and accounting)
- • Oversight of special projects performed by board members
- • Communication with residents for community concerns by telephone
- • Email Correspondence with board members and residents
- • Currently – managing gate programming and maintenance efforts
- Vice President – Mostly project oriented – 2-5 hours/week (dependent on # of projects and supervision of committees) + plus 1.5 hours monthly planning/community meeting
- • Acts on behalf of President in their absence
- • Mostly Project Oriented in nature – time flexibility and oversight skillsets
- o Project Identification (i.e. boat lot)
- o Project assessment (what are the goals and what is approach)
- o Project financial resources (what budget do we have – with treasurer and board approval)
- o Project personnel resources
- Do we need to set up a committee (one time or ongoing)
- Can this be done in house
- Should we hire this out (RFP creation with Secretary/admin support)
- o Sets Project Timeline, sets schedule and ensures completion and within budget
- • Communicates status of projects to the other board members and requests additional resources as needed for successful project completion
- • Email Correspondence with board members and committees
- Treasurer – 2’ish hours per week + plus 1.5 hours monthly planning/community meeting
- • Works closely with association accountant
- • Monitors expenditures on a monthly basis to ensure they are within budget
- • Reviews monthly accounting reports for discrepancies and communicates such to the other board members
- • Approves expenditures from all boards and committees for payment by accountant
- • Email Correspondence/phone calls with board members and accountant
- Secretary – 2’ish hours per week + plus 1.5 hours monthly planning/community meeting
- • Maintains community document library on google drive in conjunction with Admin
- • Records community minutes and ensures they are posted to website by Admin
- • Advertises upcoming meetings in conjunction with Admin support
- • Puts up signs in advance of meetings
- • Prepares meeting agendas in conjunction with board president and Admin support
- • Maintains community Facebook page – posting of notices, recognition of holidays, oversight of Facebook membership requests
- • Works with President and admin to ensure communications are pushed out across all platforms (website, Facebook, email, letters)
- • Email Correspondence with board members
- • Keeps binder of agendas, minutes and motions and brings to each meeting
- • Documents all Election information and maintains records of votes
- At-Large – Mostly project oriented - 2-5 hours/week (dependent on # of projects and supervision of committees) + plus 1.5 hours monthly planning/community meeting
- • Mostly Project Oriented in nature – time flexibility and oversight skillsets
- o Project Identification (i.e. boat lot)
- o Project assessment (what are the goals and what is approach)
- o Project financial resources (what budget do we have – with treasurer and board approval)
- o Project personnel resources
- Do we need to set up a committee (one time or ongoing)
- Can this be done in house
- Should we hire this out (RFP creation with Secretary/admin support)
- o Sets Project Timeline, sets schedule and ensures completion and within budget
- • Communicates status of projects to the other board members and requests additional resources as needed for successful project completion
- • Email correspondence with board members and committees
- Hired Out Admin Position – 5 hours per week – to take administrative workload off BOD members
- • Assists mostly President and Secretary
- • Send all community emails
- • Updates website with updates, personnel changes, updated documents, links, and other pertinent changes
- • Maintains email structure to ensure emails are going to individuals and committees to which they pertain
- • Posts to social media (with Secretary)
- • Sends letters for violations of community documents
- • Create Zoom Links for Meetings
- • Maintains status spreadsheets for Architectural Committee
- • Maintains status spreadsheets for Violations Committee
- • Sends formal communications via email
- • Maintains structure of document library
- • Ensures volunteers and committees are provided access credentials to documents necessary to perform their duties
- • Administrative support to other board members and committees as needed
- Preventative Maintenance allotted budget – 5 hours per week – (in the planning stage) to take a proactive approach toward maintenance of our common areas, amenities, signage, pest control and identification of areas in need of attention
- • Visual Inspections for proactive solutions
- • Ongoing Maintenance General – i.e., monuments, plant beds, street signs, gravel
- • Ongoing Maintenance Beach – i.e., signage, pavilion, gravel on upper lot,
- • Boat lot maintenance
- From our Covenants BK0945PG1617
- ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP, VOTING RIGHTS, OFFICERS AND MEETINGS
- Section 3 Board Of Directors There shall be five (5) members of the board of directors of the Association who shall serve until such time as their successors are duly elected and agree to serve. The directors shall have annual meetings and other such meetings as may be called at the request of the president of the Association or by any three (3) directors. So long as the Declarant, or its successors and assigns, is the Class B member, it shall select the board, provided it must select two (2) of the members from the Lot Owners other than the Declarant.
- From our Bylaws - ARTICLE II – ASSOCIATION, MEETINGS, VOTING, PROXIES OF OUR BYLAWS:
- 2.2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Owners shall be held on October 31, at 2:00 p.m. of each year or at such time as determined by a majority of the Board, for the purpose of electing members of the Board and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting.
- 2.5 Quorum. For election of the Board, the presence in person or by proxy at any meeting of the Voting Members (as defined in Section 2.6 of this Article) having 50% of the total votes which may be cast shall constitute a quorum. If there is no quorum at the opening of the meeting of Owners, such meeting may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the Voting Members present, either in person or by proxy; and at any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting.
- Thank you for taking the time to hear us out.
- Respectfully,
- Your Riverwalk HOA Volunteer Board
Beach Cleanup - WOW
A HUGE thank you goes out to Butch and Martha Bryant, Jeff Cermak, Cornelius and Charlene Jackson, Bob and Jeanne Haden, Tim Heatherly, Scotty Andrew, Bill Yeatts and Ken Lorenz for all of your amazing assistance Monday and Tuesday from clearing debris to pressure washing, providing the water tote and the well water, providing the hands for raking and the dump trailer!
Another full load of debris was removed from the beach and pavilion yesterday and our pavilion, launch area and ports potty were also pressure washed and our tables put back! Today the remainder of the pressure washing and cleaning of tables and pavilion area were completed by Jeff Cermak and Bob Haden!
We appreciate you and all so much and are so excited to see our residents being able to begin enjoying our awesome pavilion and boat launch this weekend, beginning with our Trunk or Treat! Thank you Riverwalk!
Another full load of debris was removed from the beach and pavilion yesterday and our pavilion, launch area and ports potty were also pressure washed and our tables put back! Today the remainder of the pressure washing and cleaning of tables and pavilion area were completed by Jeff Cermak and Bob Haden!
We appreciate you and all so much and are so excited to see our residents being able to begin enjoying our awesome pavilion and boat launch this weekend, beginning with our Trunk or Treat! Thank you Riverwalk!
Pumpkin Carving Contest Reminder
Bring your already carved pumpkin to enter to win a prize on Saturday. Pumpkins must be brought to the pavilion by 2:30pm.
Halloween Trunk or Treat & Contest
- Hello Riverwalk:
- Please see the above flyer for our upcoming 2nd Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat a week from tomorrow.
- The event will be held Saturday, October 19th at the beach pavilion/boat launch area on Beach Cove from 3-5pm.
- TRUNKS with TREATS
- We are looking for residents to provide the "trunks" - can be decorated or not - golf carts, side by sides, cars and of course, CANDY.
- Arrive by 2:30 to Beach lower launch area
- USHERS
- We are looking for ushers with golf carts or side by sides to shuttle individuals that need assistance down to pavilion since we will be placing cones across the road near the midpoint of Beach Cove.
- Arrive by 2:30 to Upper Beach Cove
- VOLUNTEERS
- If you would like to volunteer to assist with the following activities, please let us know.
- Setup/Decorate - Arrive 12:30pm
- Help with kids pumpkin decorating tables - Arrive by 2:30pm
- Help with games for kids - Arrive by 2:30pm
- Help with cleanup - 5:00pm
- Hand out tickets – Arrive by 2:30pm
- PHOTO BOOTH
- There will be a photo booth set up for taking cute pictures!
- GAMES
- There will be some fun games for the kids
- PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST DETAILS:
Entries for Pumpkin Contest (ADULTS & KIDS) - Bring Pumpkins to Pavilion area by 2:30pm
Everyone will be asked to vote for their favorite pumpkin and the winner will receive a prize!
- SNACKS
- We will provide some snacks in the form of mini hot dogs, popcorn, chips and waters.
- PRIZES
- Drawings for prizes will be held for ticket holders. Tickets will be given for:
- - Children who come in costume
- - Children Winners of games
- - Children that come to decorate pumpkins (we will provide 30)
- If someone would like to coordinate an Adult Halloween that evening, we know some residents would love to attend. Unfortunately, we do not have enough volunteers on the social committee to plan both events. 🙁
Beach and Board Election
Fellow Residents,
.HOA BOARD - To date only one person has answered the call to be a part of the HOA. Meet the candidates and the election have been delayed while cleanup is being coordinated within the community. Not having any candidates for the HOA BOD is creating a need for a project management company to take over the many responsibilities currently performed and coordinated by volunteers.
Four of your current board members (all other than Sharon) have been APPOINTED, not VOTED IN by the community.
If the community goes full-time property management, yearly dues may have to shift to monthly versus yearly due to the cost to have a company run our HOA. To run this community would cost 3000.00 to 5000.00 monthly plus add-on services. This is considered a cost-plus contract. Monthly dues could fluctuate depending on the number of architectural reviews of new construction plans, beautification changes property, community violations, communications via letter and email, annual elections and attendance at meetings, gate management, and other associated costs.
Additionally, as we have seen in the past, there would be delays in response time for resident questions, maintenance issue or in response time to issues since we would be managed remotely. If any high cost projects come up (such as road repair/replacement), an additional special assessment would absolutely be incurred by property owners along with your normal monthly/annual dues.
$225 or MORE of your current annual dues of $431 could go to property management alone ($5,000 x 12 months / 267 billable lots)!
$3,400/per LOT special road assessment - The current price for chip/seal/pave all of our roads (recently gathered by Josh) of $1.4MM minus everything we have in the bank of $500,000 would still leave this special assessment. If you own three lots that's over $10,000.
This is why it is so important to rely on volunteers rather than a property management company with cost plus services.
Right now the HOA is voluntary and it relies on YOU, the community, to fill the positions on the HOA BOD. If no one volunteers, it sends the signal you want a property management company to act on behalf of our HOA and we on top of that we would still require a minimal board to oversee the actions of the management company.
Please come forward and help make a difference in our community!
Your Riverwalk Volunteer HOA Board Team Tish, Tom, John, Sharon and Josh
.HOA BOARD - To date only one person has answered the call to be a part of the HOA. Meet the candidates and the election have been delayed while cleanup is being coordinated within the community. Not having any candidates for the HOA BOD is creating a need for a project management company to take over the many responsibilities currently performed and coordinated by volunteers.
Four of your current board members (all other than Sharon) have been APPOINTED, not VOTED IN by the community.
If the community goes full-time property management, yearly dues may have to shift to monthly versus yearly due to the cost to have a company run our HOA. To run this community would cost 3000.00 to 5000.00 monthly plus add-on services. This is considered a cost-plus contract. Monthly dues could fluctuate depending on the number of architectural reviews of new construction plans, beautification changes property, community violations, communications via letter and email, annual elections and attendance at meetings, gate management, and other associated costs.
Additionally, as we have seen in the past, there would be delays in response time for resident questions, maintenance issue or in response time to issues since we would be managed remotely. If any high cost projects come up (such as road repair/replacement), an additional special assessment would absolutely be incurred by property owners along with your normal monthly/annual dues.
$225 or MORE of your current annual dues of $431 could go to property management alone ($5,000 x 12 months / 267 billable lots)!
$3,400/per LOT special road assessment - The current price for chip/seal/pave all of our roads (recently gathered by Josh) of $1.4MM minus everything we have in the bank of $500,000 would still leave this special assessment. If you own three lots that's over $10,000.
This is why it is so important to rely on volunteers rather than a property management company with cost plus services.
Right now the HOA is voluntary and it relies on YOU, the community, to fill the positions on the HOA BOD. If no one volunteers, it sends the signal you want a property management company to act on behalf of our HOA and we on top of that we would still require a minimal board to oversee the actions of the management company.
Please come forward and help make a difference in our community!
Your Riverwalk Volunteer HOA Board Team Tish, Tom, John, Sharon and Josh
Announcements and Reminders
The Riverwalk Board is excited to announce that we have appointed Josh King to the board to fill the remainder of the term vacated by Toni Lehr through October, 2024. Welcome to the Team Josh and thank you for volunteering.
Please see below for a bio on Josh: My name is Josh King, I was born and raised in Massachusetts and moved to NC in 2013. I always loved NC and after one visit decided to make it my home! I am a welder by trade but have worked for a local trucking industry for the past 10 years, managing a Statesville location for the past 6 years.I love spending time with my family and anything outdoors. I love camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, riding my adventure bike and traveling the world!We fell in love with Riverwalk the minute we drove in! We loved the outdoorsy appearance, peace and quiet and having access to the lake. Therefore, I have decided to volunteer my time to assist the board with the needs of the community.
Please see below for a bio on Josh: My name is Josh King, I was born and raised in Massachusetts and moved to NC in 2013. I always loved NC and after one visit decided to make it my home! I am a welder by trade but have worked for a local trucking industry for the past 10 years, managing a Statesville location for the past 6 years.I love spending time with my family and anything outdoors. I love camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, riding my adventure bike and traveling the world!We fell in love with Riverwalk the minute we drove in! We loved the outdoorsy appearance, peace and quiet and having access to the lake. Therefore, I have decided to volunteer my time to assist the board with the needs of the community.
Additionally, please save the date for the following events.
Finally, as a reminder, ALL FIVE board positions will be available to candidates this coming October. We will have 3 seats for two-year terms and 2 seats for one-year terms. We would be greatly appreciative if everyone would take a moment to fill out the Election/Board Survey accessed by clicking this link https://forms.gle/ZASBGLLSgSu2Gaav6
Thank you,
Your Riverwalk HOA Volunteer Board
Tish, Tom, John, Sharon and Josh
On Saturday, August 10th, 2024 the Welcome committee will be sponsoring an ice cream social at the beach pavilion area. We are hoping everyone can come out for this fun event! There will be plenty of ice cream, toppings and games for all!😎 THE BEACH AND PAVILION AREA WILL BE RESERVED FOR THIS EVENT FROM 1PM TILL 5PM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH NO TRAFFIC WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE BEACH PAVILION AREA FROM 2PM TO 5PM THAT DAY. PLEASE MAKE PLANS ACCORDINGLY TO ACCOMMODATE THIS EVENT.
Join Your HOA Board
Thursday, June 20th 2024
6:30pm
at the Riverwalk Beach Pavilion
Please come join us for an informal "Thankful Thursday" chat with your board.
Let's meet our newest residents and catch up with the others while we discuss the community, future goals, projects in progress and most importantly, provide you with an opportunity to discuss the things most important to YOU - the residents of Riverwalk.
We look forward to seeing you then.
Your Riverwalk HOA Volunteer Board
Tish, John and Sharon
New Architectural Form for
New Construction, Property Beautification, Additions, Maintenance
Hello Riverwalk Members:
There is a new Architectural Form (click the link) that will go into effect beginning May 1, 2024. This form is intended to be an all encompassing application for New Construction, Property Beautification, Home Additions or Property Maintenance. It will allow ARC to better track which projects are commencing in the community.
The new format additionally willl institute a fee structure meant to place more of a financial burden on construction of new builds, which account for more wear and tear on our community roads in addition to being more time consuming in the reviewal and tracking process for our Architectural Committee volunteers. The fees collected will go directly towards a fund for when the roads need to be maintained, repaired or redone.
Please note that the itemized fees are non-refundable. New construction and projects requiring heavy equipment will ALSO require a refundable construction bond.
All ARC submittals that have already been submitted are grandfathered in.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com.
Thank you,
Your Riverwalk HOA Volunteer BoardTish, Liz, John and Sharon
There is a new Architectural Form (click the link) that will go into effect beginning May 1, 2024. This form is intended to be an all encompassing application for New Construction, Property Beautification, Home Additions or Property Maintenance. It will allow ARC to better track which projects are commencing in the community.
The new format additionally willl institute a fee structure meant to place more of a financial burden on construction of new builds, which account for more wear and tear on our community roads in addition to being more time consuming in the reviewal and tracking process for our Architectural Committee volunteers. The fees collected will go directly towards a fund for when the roads need to be maintained, repaired or redone.
Please note that the itemized fees are non-refundable. New construction and projects requiring heavy equipment will ALSO require a refundable construction bond.
All ARC submittals that have already been submitted are grandfathered in.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com.
Thank you,
Your Riverwalk HOA Volunteer BoardTish, Liz, John and Sharon
Internet Update Recap
Here is a quick recap of our broadband status. If you look at the pictures below - accessed through the internet link below (where I did a search by home address) - you will see different colored dots. My understanding is that several of our homes fall into a federal grant area, some in a county grant area, and some completely unserved and future grant.
The point made by Mr. brooks is that once a home is under one of these eligibilities, it is easier for the other homes surrounding them to state a case to be included in the grant and get started on a date for INSTALLATION of high speed internet.
This is where the community NEEDS you. Take a look at the maps, see where your home falls (by legend) and CONTACT Mr. Brooks. He is the man with the “millions of dollars in his trunk” allocated for internet that is “just waiting to be spent.” He WANTS to get the money out of his trunk and invested into getting high speed internet to our community.
Mr. Brooks drove around Riverwalk with me and John Willis. Off the top of his head he noted our density made us very attractive! He estimated an average price of $75 per household/mo for internet (whoever the provider is). Note: this is not a construction cost. There is NO cost to us for bringinging internet service direct to our homes. This would be the ESTIMATED price you pay for the internet service available (whether Spectrum, AT&T, a local provider, etc) to replace whatever you currently use.
Again, please take a moment and invest your time in the betterment of Riverwalk by reaching out ti Mr. Brooks by phone or email. You will find him very personable, bery bery (meant to say it that way 😜) knowledgeable and incredibly detail oriented. The detail in his brain is 🤯!
Thank you in advance for investing your time into our community!
https://www.arcgis.com/.../0968e0d6753b4eb59b0b70ebb361f2cb
Jeffrey M. BrooksInfrastructure | CAB | Stopgap | Pole ReplacementBroadband Infrastructure OfficeNorth Carolina Department of Information Technology919 602 8080 Mobilejeffrey.brooks@nc.gov
Security Update
Riverwalk Safety:
We have had several separate reports of suspicious activity in the community this week (see below):
Gate 1 - Gardner Point - " This morning a man dressed in dark clothes walked into my yard looking at my utility trailer I had parked on right side of yard. I do not know who this person was since he did not come to my front door and want to let people know should this happen to them."
Gate 1 - Gardner Point - " This afternoon a red convertible mustang with the top down stopped in front of our home and was photographing our property. As my dogs alerted and I took notice, the individual was a young male with short blond hair. The doorbell did not ring nor was I expecting a visitor. As I exited the garage area the vehicle left. As neighbors, I felt this was important to share." - THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS A LONGTIME RESIDENT YOUNG ADULT STUDYING PHOTOGRAPHY AND BACKDROPS.
Gate 1 - Gardner Point - " We had a man approach us in our garage (new build) inquiring if we had concrete guy. He was on foot. We have no trespassing signs. He seemed nice enough, just odd to approach us." When asked for more information this resident indicated it seemed like he was soliciting business.
Stewart Rock - " A friend of mine and her husband just built a house and moved in on Stewart Rock. She text me the other night and a girl with a backpack stepped onto her porch and came to her door asking if she could get the plastic out of the dumpster because their tent had collapsed. A man with a backpack on was also standing in the driveway. The owner told her there was only cardboard in the dumpster and they left walking across Stewart Rock into the woods."
As we have grown exponentially with new residents, this board has made extensive strides to assist with community security. Some of the changes at Main gate on Gardner Point include eliminating over-used codes, eliminating realtor codes, changing the first responders codes and assigning individual codes for only new construction projects.
Please remember, "if you see something, say something," so we may continue to keep our neighborhood safe. Please report any suspicious activity to the board at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com and contact one of our Neighborhood Security members Liz Ersek at 315-546-6246 or Scott Lehr at 989-310-0983.
****We are looking for new members for Safety and Security and are happy to provide additional information on what involvement in this committee entails.
High Speed Internet/Broadband Update
Architectural Committee Volunteer Wanted
The Riverwalk Architectural Committee is seeking an additional volunteer for this 3 person committee. Current Members and information may be found at ARC.
The Architectural Committee serves at the pleasure of the Board. Estimated volunteer time required would be approximately 2 hours per week.
The Architectural Review Committee was created to control the design and location of houses and other improvements to be constructed or placed upon the lots in the Subdivision and, for that purpose, to review, approve, suggest changes to, and reject plans and specifications for such improvements, and the landscaping of each lot, and to review, approve, suggest changes to, and reject swimming pools, out building, boat houses, ramps, piers, driveways, enclosures for satellite dishes, and for mailbox design, and for the approval or disapproval of boats, boat trailers, house trailers, motor homes, tractor trailer trucks, or any other such vehicle, that are located or maintained upon any lot unless located within enclosed garages. REF DECLARATION OF COVENANTS ARTICLE V, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL.
Interested parties can email us at ARC1@lookoutriverwalk.com.
Architectural Covenants including Playgrounds, Structures, Garages, Decks, Accessories, Etc.
Dear Member:
As you may have noticed, construction and architectural projects have exploded in the Riverwalk Community. This can be a great thing for our home values provided we abide by the intent of the original developer in terms of architectural scheme and a wooded community.
Please let this serve as a reminder that the Riverwalk Community is a Deed Restricted HOA governed by Covenants and Bylaws.
It is the responsibility of the members to abide by these documents to ensure no violations occur. Please note the following language with regard to buildings, walls, accessories, structures, etc. to assist with remaining in compliance.
General Use Restrictions
BK0945PG1623
7. No building, fence, wall, pool, outbuilding, driveway or any other accessory feature to the dwelling or any other structure upon any lot shall be commenced, erected, placed, maintained or altered on any lot or combination of contiguous lots until the Complete Construction Plans (hereinafter "Plans" are approved in writing by the Committee or its designated agents. The Committee's refusal or approval of plans may be based upon purely aesthetic considerations, which in its sole discretion the Committee shall deem sufficient, but approval shall not unreasonably be withheld. One copy of all plans and related data shall be furnished to the Committee for its records. If no action is taken by the Committee within thirty (30) days after plans are submitted to it, the owner may proceed to build without approval.
Our complete legal documents may be found at: lookoutriverwalk.com/resources/legal/
Thank you for your cooperation.
As you may have noticed, construction and architectural projects have exploded in the Riverwalk Community. This can be a great thing for our home values provided we abide by the intent of the original developer in terms of architectural scheme and a wooded community.
Please let this serve as a reminder that the Riverwalk Community is a Deed Restricted HOA governed by Covenants and Bylaws.
It is the responsibility of the members to abide by these documents to ensure no violations occur. Please note the following language with regard to buildings, walls, accessories, structures, etc. to assist with remaining in compliance.
General Use Restrictions
BK0945PG1623
7. No building, fence, wall, pool, outbuilding, driveway or any other accessory feature to the dwelling or any other structure upon any lot shall be commenced, erected, placed, maintained or altered on any lot or combination of contiguous lots until the Complete Construction Plans (hereinafter "Plans" are approved in writing by the Committee or its designated agents. The Committee's refusal or approval of plans may be based upon purely aesthetic considerations, which in its sole discretion the Committee shall deem sufficient, but approval shall not unreasonably be withheld. One copy of all plans and related data shall be furnished to the Committee for its records. If no action is taken by the Committee within thirty (30) days after plans are submitted to it, the owner may proceed to build without approval.
Our complete legal documents may be found at: lookoutriverwalk.com/resources/legal/
Thank you for your cooperation.
Main Gardner Point Gate Information - RE: Temporary 4 Digit Gate Codes Provided by Email & Facebook Post February 2024
Hi Riverwalk Community:
Please take notice that we are in transition of updating the TEMPORARY GATE CODES at Gate 1 on Gardner Point over the next couple of weeks.......these ONLY apply to the main gate and to the temporary codes that are reserved for emergency vehicles, mail delivery and temporary construction. There are NO other codes, with the exception of what is in the resident directory at the call box. Please read below carefully:
Your personal gate code is what is listed on the directory next to your name. Again, It is a 3 digit number that follows your name in the directory at the gate. Please make sure you are communicating your personal gate codes with your contractors, builders, realtors and guests. This is only Gate 1 on Gardner Point.
Once that 3 digit number is pressed at the call box it will dial your cellular number and you can then verify who is at the gate and then press "9" to open the gate. Conversely, a visitor can scroll through the directory and once they find your name, they can press "CALL" and your phone will be dialed.
If you have a BUILT home and are not in the directory, please reach out to the BOD at bod@lookoutriverwalk.com.
If you have a home under construction and do not have a temporary construction code, please reach out the the BOD.
If you own a lot in Riverwalk and do not have FOB's to get in the gate, please reach out to the BOD.
Stayed tuned for information with regard to Gates 2 and 3. Thank you for your patience with this transition.
Your Riverwalk HOA Volunteer Board
Tish, Liz, John and Sharon
Continuing Board Focuses
The following are items that are in the works:
1. Research of Gate Access Control System upgrade
2. Planning for Boat Lot renovation, reconfiguration and EXPANSION
3. Maintaining Resident Rosters current for Email communications about website updates
4. Implementing communications to members across multiple platforms including Social Media, Email and Physical Mailings
5. Conversion of Savings into High Yield CD's
6. Weekly website updates
7. Continued focus on creation of processes, cross-training and emergency preparedness