If you can identify the owner or tenant, Dennis should fine then for the
violations.
Monica R. Owens
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On Jul 6, 2015, at 7:53 PM, josephcurtis07@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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
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
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
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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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
