Kyle I agree. The best way to approach this is in person. How do we get a
meeting set up?
On Jul 6, 2015 10:59 PM, "Kyle Mann" <kylemann1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In all honesty you should not have to Vadim, there are other people here
that support your position I’m one. Tiffany is stressing those of us truly
concerned, should meet and draft a solution, not just send emails back and
forth (not her words mine). I had no idea the pool and common area were
being overrun by outsiders. An owner should never feel disrespected or
unable to enjoy the amenities in a private community. It is surprising
there is no Board response to this issue and management here is
non-existent. There are rules but without concern or leadership you get
apathy. Sorry for my personal lack of awareness in my own community feel
free to contact me, there is strength in numbers!
Kyle Mann
*From:* highland-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
highland-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Vadim Kovynev
*Sent:* Monday, July 06, 2015 8:27 PM
*To:* highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [highland-discuss] Re: Dog
If you can get APD to deputize me for a day I'll take care of the problem
real quick.
Sent from my Sprint phone
-------- Original message --------
From: josephcurtis07@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date:07/06/2015 19:53 (GMT-05:00)
To: highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: Dog
Hello All -
We have run into this group before more than once. Results are mixed, but
they are generally rude, unwilling to abide by rules, and very
disrespectful of the property. Here are the violations:
1 - GLASS in the pool. We have told them and their visitors in the past
that no glass is allowed. Some will take the helpful dixie cups we give,
others will sneer and roll their eyes. So we have told them about this in
the past, but still their group had several bottles in the pool area.
2 - SIZE. We have never said anything about this violation to them, and
they seem to have 15-20 people. We don't mind so much when extra people
come over, but they push this past any kind of acceptable "let's all be
firends" scene. Lots of noise, no parking on Highland, no pool furniture
for residents...it's a true burden.
3 - BREAKING THE GATE. They have their visitors who did not receive the
pedestrian gate code to pull open the gate and squeeze through. Huge
security problem. The gate breaks down as a result of this kind of abuse,
we are all more vulnerable and higher maintenance costs. We have never
addressed this specific issue with them, because we never get past the
other issues with cooperation or respect.
4 - PROPPING THE DOOR. We have told them they cannot prop open the door
to the pool with a rock, and have repeatedly removed said rock. They do
not care, the behavior has never changed. As you know, we also have a
recurring problem with neighborhood children "hopping the fence" and
destroying the pool area. Having an open and unsecure door is an open
invitation to more issues and risks with non-residents.
5 - DOGS IN THE POOL. Our first bad encounter with this group, they had a
dog in the pool. Other residents said the dog had been actually swimming.
Have the laws changed? Is this still an automatic health code violation
(and shut down)? We did not say anything to them the first time, as they
had already thumbed their noses at our no glass conversation. Yesterday,
we had to have an extended debate with the same person bringing the same
dog. They pushed, complained, and challenged us, but we stood firm and
they put the dog elsewhere. Then, another friend of theirs (who broke
through the gates) came in with a dog she refused to remove as she claimed
(extremely rudely) it was a service dog. The dog had no markings or
signage to verify this claim, but if true...I'm thinking it has to be
allowed? A question that should be addressed by Dennis or another
professional.
6 - SMOKING. A number of us smoke. My wife is sensitive to the smoke, so
I always either go over to the sidewalk in front of the gatehouse or
outside of the pool...depending on which way the wind blows to keep smoke
off of the pool deck. Several of them were smoking and we found many
cigarette butts discarded on the pool deck this afternoon. We do not know
for a fact that those butts were theirs and have not mentioned the no
smoking to them.
BOTTOM LINE: this group of friends has an established bad track record of
a destructive pattern of behavior. A few will be respectful and
discontinue bad behaviors when pointed out, but many will not and the
behaviors continue. If we care at all about our property and investments,
we must stop these kinds of rude, disrespectful, mass violations. But it
is hard for my wife and I to be the only people trying to educate and stop
this particular group. We need your help to back us up and come help us
when these specfic people repeatedly invade and offend. How much damage
does one group have to do to be banned from the pool? Let's stop this
ridiculousness before it gets worse, and more people think they can get
away with behaviors that threaten our access to the pool and security.
We'll help any way we can.
I only have 1 photo I will try to share later from mobile. Tiffany - they
might be the neighbors of yours that you mentioned.
Joe
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*From: *"Tiffany Harlow" <tiffany.harlow@xxxxxxxxx>
*To: *highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Sent: *Monday, July 6, 2015 12:08:41 PM
*Subject: *[highland-discuss] Re: Dog
That is my point. And apparently these particular guests were not
respecting those rules. So again, be mindful and speak up if you see
something would constitute a violation.
*Tiffany Harlow, Esq. tiffany.harlow@xxxxxxxxx
<tiffany.harlow@xxxxxxxxx>404-931-5567 <404-931-5567>*
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Susan Stern <susan.k.stern@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
There's nothing wrong with having guests over to the pool. The key thing,
as you mentioned, is whether or not they are respecting the rules. If they
are, then who cares? We're all friendly folks!
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Tiffany Harlow <tiffany.harlow@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
But the question is, did anyone say anything? If not, then nothing will
change. I know my neighbors who rent were there yesterday and they may or
may not be aware that pets are not permitted. Although they should.
This is however the second time on a Sunday I have seen a huge crowd of
visitors at the pool, where even Hilliard is packed with cars and folks are
toting large coolers like they were invited to a big bash. I understand it
was the holiday weekend, but as neighbors this is somewhat disrespectful to
homeowners. We could go to a public pool if we wanted to, but I think the
reason we pay dues is to keep it somewhat private. I will be mentioning
this to my neighbors this week and if you have neighbors that you know tend
to invite large groups of guests over and violate the rules, I suggest and
encourage you to say something as well.
*Tiffany Harlow, Esq. tiffany.harlow@xxxxxxxxx
<tiffany.harlow@xxxxxxxxx>404-931-5567 <404-931-5567>*
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM, Justin Wilson <jayblake4@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I was there and saw the dogs
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----- Reply message -----
From: "Joseph Curtis" <josephcurtis07@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Highland" <highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [highland-discuss] Dog
Date: Sun, Jul 5, 2015 5:22 PM
Anyone want to witness a dog in the pool area.
Joseph Curtis
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--
Susan K. Stern, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow
Memphis VA Medical Center
