Lake Wylie Area Plan - Community Workshop - November 8, 2012

FROM YORK COUNTY:

Good afternoon!

I hope that this message finds you well! We are excited to announce that the third public meeting, a Community Workshop, for the Lake Wylie Area Plan will be held on Thursday, November 8 from 6:00 – 7:30 in the Oakridge Middle School Cafeteria, located at 5650 Highway 557.  The purpose of this meeting is to introduce and obtain your feedback on a DRAFT future land use plan map.  Notifications for this meeting were mailed to all affected residents/property owners early this week (see attached). 

Additional materials pursuant to this planning effort are available online at the following link:

http://www.yorkcountygov.com/Departments/DepartmentsFP/PlanningandDevelopment/Divisions/Planning.aspx

Feel free to contact me, using the information found below, if you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to this planning effort.

                                                               

Thank you for your interest and involvement in this planning effort. 

We look forward to seeing you at the Community Workshop!

Sincerely,

Alison Rowland

Long Range Planner

York County Planning & Development Services Department

1070 Heckle Blvd. Suite 106

Rock Hill, SC 29732-2863

Direct: (803) 909-7233

Customer Service: (803) 909-7200

Fax: (803) 909-7478

Email: Alison.Rowland@yorkcountygov.com

Website: www.yorkcountygov.com

"All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today." - Indian Proverb

Homeowner Files Lawsuit Against HOA + Kuester

This morning a lawsuit seeking $195.00 was filed against the HOA, and Kuester Real Estate in York County Magistrate Court.

The homeowner, sent a payment for HOA fees about 6 months ago the payment was sent and received by Kuester on time, however Kuester changed the homeowners account number and sent the payment back, when the homeowner asked when did you change my account number, he was told 2 years ago, yet they accepted his payment every month for 2 years with the old account number without ever notifying him of the change. The homeowner resent the payment they sent back, but now it was a few days past the 15th so they charged him a $15.00 late fee.

The homeowner asked why did you charge me a late fee, and their answer was we never received your payment, when in fact they received it and than sent it back, he was than told because he had not had any other late fees in over a year, that this fee would be waived as a one time courtesy. The Homeowner was upset about it being a one time courtesy because he felt it was their fault not his they had the payment before the 15th, and they choose to send it back, and still never contacted him, but they were going to credit it back so no big deal.

Two months later he still saw the late fee on his account and called and again was told as a courtesy it would be credited back, and again two months later it was not, he called again and was told again the same thing it would be credited back as a courtesy. Eventually he emailed them and than was told it would not be credited back, unless he could prove his claim, the problem with that was he gave them all the bank information including payment confirmation numbers and everything showing the payment was sent on time, received by them and than sent back to him, because of the account number on his first phone call to them about the problem.

At this point the homeowner decided to file the civil suit, under South Carolina law if he prevails he is entitled to the original amount in question $15.00 which he did pay to the HOA, and legal fees, making the new amount of $195.00. We will update you as soon as we get any updates on the case.

Power Outage

As you know our power went out this morning due to a thunderstorm, Duke Power is estimating our power to be back on around 10:30AM.

Everyone should call Duke Power's automated power outage line, they dispatch crews in order that calls are received and by the most affected customers, the more that call and the sooner they call the higher of a priority we will be. The number is:

1-800-769-3766. 1-800-POWER ON

It will tell you an outage has already been reported in the area be sure to wait until the very end of the recording to press 1 to add your account to the reported outage.

New Builder May be on the Way Soon!

Last month several homeowners noticed a crew digging holes to take soil samples. This was being done as the remnants of Mercedes Homes is getting close to inking a deal to sell the remaining unfinished lots to a new builder who wants to come in and finish phase 2.

The new builder is reported to want to buildout phase 2 with homes very similar in look and feel as the existing phase 2 homes, but at least one model with more square footage than what was already available.

As more details emerge we will keep you updated!

Commercial Vehicles

We have received several complaints about commercial vehicles parking in the neighborhood overnight. We  checked and were told some homeowners we're mailed violation letters last week. Of course each homeowner who gets a violation letter has a grace period to correct the violation. Any commercial vehicles parked overnight after the grace period will be towed by the HOA at the owners expense.

Landscaping

The HOA has been getting estimates to replace the current landscaping company, we do not know if a decision has been made  yet or not, but we know at least one company that Kuester uses in other neighborhoods had come and worked up a bid.

We will keep you posted if we hear anything new, on the selection of a new landscaper.

ATTENTION PARENTS URGENT!

If you have kids that ride the bus to school from Harper's Mill than you need to read this, if you don't have kids please pass this information and the link to your neighbors with kids, this is an urgent matter!

This morning a couple driving an older model tan car, possibly a Ford approached Kids at the Harper's Mill bus stop and several bus stops in Forest Oaks. The car was driven by an older white male in his 30's he is reportedly the boyfriend of the female passenger who is described as a white female about 23 years of age with long curly blond hair wearing a lip and nose ring. It is reported she may have recently moved into a home in Forest Oaks.

According to reports the couple was very intoxicated and where seen drinking Four Loco, and offering it to the kids at the bus stop. For those that do not know Four Loco is an alcoholic drink mixed with Caffeine and sold in a can. It has been banned in many states and is known on the street as liquid crack.

The female passenger was also reprted to be talking about sexual activities with a 14 year old boy from Harper's Mill this morning at the bus stop

The Sheriffs Department is asking anyone with information on the indentity of the pair or a license plate number to call 911 and report the information and to give the following case number that has already been created for these incidents when making your report.

The report number is 201228833 also it was reported that one of the kids from Harper's Mill may have video recorded the incident on their cell phone, if you did please call the Sheriffs Department reference the above case number and provide them a copy if possible.

Finaly please remind your kids if anyone approaches them att the bus stop, lime this again to call 911 from their cell phone get as much information as possible like what they look like the make model and license plate of any car involved.

If they do not have a cell phone they can ask one of the other kids at the bus stop to call from their cell phones.