WKRN Channel 2
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 7:30 AM CST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More families are in need of food in Nashville this holiday season.
A new report found 14 percent of mid-state families are struggling to find enough food.
Second Harvest Food Bank will be giving food to families for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, and Metro employees gathered food for Second Harvest to help in that need.
The need is greater this year than in any previous year.
"Our goal this year to meet the increased need of 38 percent is to raise seven million meals for hungry men, women and children during the holiday season," Tasha Kennard, with Second Harvest Food Bank, told News 2. "Last year we raised about five million meals but due to that increase, we need to raise two million meals more than we did last year. We need the community support with food drives, online donations and volunteers to help sort all the food that comes in."
Second Harvest is also short on volunteers as people go on vacation for the holidays.
Those interested in volunteering visit Second Harvest's Web site or visit the center at 331 Great Circle Rd. in Nashville.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Police continue search for Wednesday bank robbers
By Nicole Young • The Tennessean • December 16, 2009
Metro Police and the FBI are looking for three suspects who robbed Fifth Third Bank’s Nashboro Village branch on Murfreesboro Pike Wednesday afternoon.
Three masked men, one described as heavyset and two others described as having medium builds, entered the bank at 4:48 p.m. and demanded cash.
At least one of the men was armed with a shotgun, police said.
Tellers complied with the robbery demand.
As the suspects fled the bank, dye bombs exploded, causing the men to drop some of the money, police said.
Witnesses at the scene did not report seeing a getaway car.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.
Metro Police and the FBI are looking for three suspects who robbed Fifth Third Bank’s Nashboro Village branch on Murfreesboro Pike Wednesday afternoon.
Three masked men, one described as heavyset and two others described as having medium builds, entered the bank at 4:48 p.m. and demanded cash.
At least one of the men was armed with a shotgun, police said.
Tellers complied with the robbery demand.
As the suspects fled the bank, dye bombs exploded, causing the men to drop some of the money, police said.
Witnesses at the scene did not report seeing a getaway car.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.
Friday, December 11, 2009
I asked the HOA about a new Property Manager Vote
This is the response I received back.
Thank you for letting me know I forgot to attached the letter. I'll have to wait until I get to the office to forward them to you.
A letter will be going out regarding the Annual Meeting and nominations for new board members hopeful before the end of the year.
Anyone can submit a name for property manager and it will be checked. The current Board has already started investigating other property managers.
Thank you for letting me know I forgot to attached the letter. I'll have to wait until I get to the office to forward them to you.
A letter will be going out regarding the Annual Meeting and nominations for new board members hopeful before the end of the year.
Anyone can submit a name for property manager and it will be checked. The current Board has already started investigating other property managers.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
AmVets Donations
Good morning neighbors,
AmVets will be sending a truck to our area on Tuesday, December 15 to collect items for donation. I have many things to donate and will be working from home that day in order to coordinate with them on the pick-up. If anyone else has items they would like to donate and you cannot be home or have not scheduled a pick-up with AmVets, you are welcome to bring them to my house prior to Tuesday. I have plenty of space in my garage…Please feel free to call or email to coordinate.
Amy
615-829-3587
watsonamy@comcast.net
AmVets will be sending a truck to our area on Tuesday, December 15 to collect items for donation. I have many things to donate and will be working from home that day in order to coordinate with them on the pick-up. If anyone else has items they would like to donate and you cannot be home or have not scheduled a pick-up with AmVets, you are welcome to bring them to my house prior to Tuesday. I have plenty of space in my garage…Please feel free to call or email to coordinate.
Amy
615-829-3587
watsonamy@comcast.net
November HOA Minutes
President, Bob Wolfgang called the meeting to order with Gary Gentry, Gary Petersen, Fran Oroson and Jim Curley in attendance.
Minutes of the October meeting were approved.
Minutes of the October meeting were approved.
Monthly financials were approved. We have had some extra ordinary expenses this year, repairing an outside wall, portion of roofing needed replaced, and installing a garage door (this is reimbursable as the unit owner is responsible for this cost), thus, we have depleted a large portion of our reserves. Even so, the Board elected not to increase the Association Fees for 2010 at this time, reserving the right to re-evaluate the necessity at a later date.
Leaf removal and gutter cleaning has been completed. Any additional need for these services will be looked at when made aware for the need.
Parking continues to be a problem and Jim Curley Properties will be sending out a letter to all homeowners and renters addressing this problem. The Board has received so many complaints that something has to be done. Fran Oroson made the following motion, Gary Petersen seconded the motion it was passed unanimously: Twelve spaces throughout the community will be designated as “Reserved” parking. These spaces will be rented spaces at a cost of $50 per month with a year’s lease for the designated space. Each rented space will have a Reserved sign with the unit number printed on it; anyone other than the person renting the space parking in the designed space will be towed. Rented spaces will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Any one unit can only rent one space.
The Board also decided that cars parked in the Visitor Only Spaces illegally will be towed. The CCRs state that homeowners with a one car garage have two parking spaces, one in the garage and one on the pad. Homeowners with a two car garage have four parking spaces, two in the garage and two on the pad.
Delinquencies continue to be an issue, and since the economy continues to be tight the Board decided it might help if giving homeowners some extra time to pay their monthly association fees and not charging a monthly late fee would help. Gary Petersen made the motion, Gary Gentry seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed: Effective January 1, 2010, the $25 per month delinquency fee will be done away with. Instead Administration Fees will be levied on a quarterly basis as follows: Association Fees three month in arrears will have an Administration Fee of $75 levied against them; six months in arrears will have an Administration Fee of $150 levied against them. If the Association Fees are paid in full prior to the Administration Fee being levied, no extra fee will be allocated.
A replacement tree at Unit 100 will be planted at the appropriate time. The landscapers will be notified.
Jim Curley Properties will be sending a letter to all homeowners and renters regarding the above parking situation as well as addressing the garbage cans being left in front of the units all week. According to the CCRs garbage cans are not to be seen from the street, this is an unsightly representation to our community. There will be a daily fine assessed against offenders. It was decided by the Board that all the letters and warnings issued to offenders is not working, so perhaps a $25 per day fine will get the message across.
Jamie Rothberg from Fridrick, Pinson & Rothberg Insurance Agency was present to discuss the insurance policy covering The Greens. This is a specialty condo coverage sold in 29 states. The Association Fees pay for this coverage. We have a three year policy with a rate guarantee, meaning our premiums will not go up for three years. Our policy has a $2,500 deductible. Homeowners who would like to have a copy of the Insurance Certificate can get one at no cost by going on line at: www.FPRinsurance.com. Any specific insurance questions should be sent to the Board at nashborogreens@yahoo.com, and they will be directed to Fridrick, Pinson & Rothberg Insurance Agency.
The policy we have covers the building as it was when first constructed. As an example, should a unit(s) be destroyed by fire, it would be rebuilt as it was when first constructed. If the unit floors were covered with carpeting, the insurance would cover the cost of replacing carpeting on the floor. However, if hardwood floors were installed to replace the original carpeting, the insurance coverage would only cover the cost of the carpeting. Any additions and/or up-grades made to the unit would not be covered. Should a covered event happen in our community and the unit(s) is rebuilt, and codes have changed since the original construction, the insurance company will rebuild the unit to meet the new codes requirements.
The coverage written by Fridrick, Pinson & Rothberg does not cover construction issues. When the original owners purchased their unit they were given a 10-year construction warranty. Since the contractor (Westminister) has gone out of business and left the State, the warranty policy we were given is null and void.
The master insurance policy does not cover repairs to HVAC systems, hot water tanks, plumbing, or any other normal maintenance issues, nor does the Homeowners Association. Therefore, it is important that individual homeowners have HO6 Condo Coverage with their own insurance carrier, this is a point that Jamie stressed several times.
The letter Jamie gave to the Board is attached.
The meeting was adjourned. There will be no meeting in December. The next meeting will be The Annual Meeting in January, 2010. A letter will be sent all homeowners with the date, time and meeting location.
Leaf removal and gutter cleaning has been completed. Any additional need for these services will be looked at when made aware for the need.
Parking continues to be a problem and Jim Curley Properties will be sending out a letter to all homeowners and renters addressing this problem. The Board has received so many complaints that something has to be done. Fran Oroson made the following motion, Gary Petersen seconded the motion it was passed unanimously: Twelve spaces throughout the community will be designated as “Reserved” parking. These spaces will be rented spaces at a cost of $50 per month with a year’s lease for the designated space. Each rented space will have a Reserved sign with the unit number printed on it; anyone other than the person renting the space parking in the designed space will be towed. Rented spaces will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Any one unit can only rent one space.
The Board also decided that cars parked in the Visitor Only Spaces illegally will be towed. The CCRs state that homeowners with a one car garage have two parking spaces, one in the garage and one on the pad. Homeowners with a two car garage have four parking spaces, two in the garage and two on the pad.
Delinquencies continue to be an issue, and since the economy continues to be tight the Board decided it might help if giving homeowners some extra time to pay their monthly association fees and not charging a monthly late fee would help. Gary Petersen made the motion, Gary Gentry seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed: Effective January 1, 2010, the $25 per month delinquency fee will be done away with. Instead Administration Fees will be levied on a quarterly basis as follows: Association Fees three month in arrears will have an Administration Fee of $75 levied against them; six months in arrears will have an Administration Fee of $150 levied against them. If the Association Fees are paid in full prior to the Administration Fee being levied, no extra fee will be allocated.
A replacement tree at Unit 100 will be planted at the appropriate time. The landscapers will be notified.
Jim Curley Properties will be sending a letter to all homeowners and renters regarding the above parking situation as well as addressing the garbage cans being left in front of the units all week. According to the CCRs garbage cans are not to be seen from the street, this is an unsightly representation to our community. There will be a daily fine assessed against offenders. It was decided by the Board that all the letters and warnings issued to offenders is not working, so perhaps a $25 per day fine will get the message across.
Jamie Rothberg from Fridrick, Pinson & Rothberg Insurance Agency was present to discuss the insurance policy covering The Greens. This is a specialty condo coverage sold in 29 states. The Association Fees pay for this coverage. We have a three year policy with a rate guarantee, meaning our premiums will not go up for three years. Our policy has a $2,500 deductible. Homeowners who would like to have a copy of the Insurance Certificate can get one at no cost by going on line at: www.FPRinsurance.com. Any specific insurance questions should be sent to the Board at nashborogreens@yahoo.com, and they will be directed to Fridrick, Pinson & Rothberg Insurance Agency.
The policy we have covers the building as it was when first constructed. As an example, should a unit(s) be destroyed by fire, it would be rebuilt as it was when first constructed. If the unit floors were covered with carpeting, the insurance would cover the cost of replacing carpeting on the floor. However, if hardwood floors were installed to replace the original carpeting, the insurance coverage would only cover the cost of the carpeting. Any additions and/or up-grades made to the unit would not be covered. Should a covered event happen in our community and the unit(s) is rebuilt, and codes have changed since the original construction, the insurance company will rebuild the unit to meet the new codes requirements.
The coverage written by Fridrick, Pinson & Rothberg does not cover construction issues. When the original owners purchased their unit they were given a 10-year construction warranty. Since the contractor (Westminister) has gone out of business and left the State, the warranty policy we were given is null and void.
The master insurance policy does not cover repairs to HVAC systems, hot water tanks, plumbing, or any other normal maintenance issues, nor does the Homeowners Association. Therefore, it is important that individual homeowners have HO6 Condo Coverage with their own insurance carrier, this is a point that Jamie stressed several times.
The letter Jamie gave to the Board is attached.
The meeting was adjourned. There will be no meeting in December. The next meeting will be The Annual Meeting in January, 2010. A letter will be sent all homeowners with the date, time and meeting location.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Please Come to the Alliance of District 29 Christmas Mixer, 6:30-8:30 pm Friday, December 11, 2009
Hi District 29 Friends:
Don't miss the Alliance of District 29 Christmas Mixer! We will be "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree for a Happy Holiday!" See you there!
Gratefully,
Vivian
Don't miss the Alliance of District 29 Christmas Mixer! We will be "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree for a Happy Holiday!" See you there!
Gratefully,
Vivian
THE ALLIANCE OF DISTRICT 29 cordially invites you to the
4th Annual Neighborhood Christmas Mixer
Friday, December 11, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Priest Lake Presbyterian Church (Gym)
2787 Smith Springs Road
Come enjoy fellowship, food and fun with neighbors and special guests.
Please bring can food donations to benefit our local Second Harvest Food Bank at Hamilton United Methodist Church.
Also, bring your favorite holiday dish to share with everyone!
The Alliance of District 29 is a collective effort of neighborhood watch groups, homeowner associations and neighbors in District 29 to accomplish the mission to “Promote safe, beautiful, and informed neighborhoods.”
For more information, please call Lena Brown Prince @ 361-3729 or Commissioner of Beautification Juanita Veasy
@ 399-6846 or Councilmember Vivian Wilhoite @ 589-2003 or visit www.vivian-29.blogspot.com.
4th Annual Neighborhood Christmas Mixer
Friday, December 11, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Priest Lake Presbyterian Church (Gym)
2787 Smith Springs Road
Come enjoy fellowship, food and fun with neighbors and special guests.
Please bring can food donations to benefit our local Second Harvest Food Bank at Hamilton United Methodist Church.
Also, bring your favorite holiday dish to share with everyone!
The Alliance of District 29 is a collective effort of neighborhood watch groups, homeowner associations and neighbors in District 29 to accomplish the mission to “Promote safe, beautiful, and informed neighborhoods.”
For more information, please call Lena Brown Prince @ 361-3729 or Commissioner of Beautification Juanita Veasy
@ 399-6846 or Councilmember Vivian Wilhoite @ 589-2003 or visit www.vivian-29.blogspot.com.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Davidson County crime log Nov. 13-16
Just click on about link for the information.
Will keep the sight updated as the information becomes available.
Mindy
Mindy
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