Lost Plantation

Lost Plantation Homeowner’s Association, Inc. Quarterly Newsletter

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Thank you to everyone who lit the night with “Ella’s lights” to honor her memory. Ella Bothwell was a very special little princess, who touched many hearts here in Lost Plantation and will be missed greatly. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Rickey Williams Hello neighbors First let me welcome all newcomers to our community and we thank you for choosing Lost Plantation. Lost Plantation growth continues with new homes still being built as well as the normal rotation of new residents from property sales. I invite you to join and explore our facebook page and as always, visit our website to view and stay updated on our covenants, policies and community information. We are always looking for volunteers and committee members to assist with the many activities of the community. Maintaining the community and serving our community does have it challenges; especially when our volunteer pool is limited. If you would like to volunteer, please contact us at lostplantationhoa@ gmail.com . Tell us your interests, talents, skills and let’s put them to work in the community! The board got off to a slow start, but we are starting to understand

P.O. Box 2266, Rincon, GA 31326

Issue 1 2016

our roles and how those roles improve/impact the community as a whole. We are dedicated to insuring we maintain the high level of standards that is the trademark of Lost Plantation and its residents. The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) is made up of volunteers that review all ARC requests and performs compliance audits throughout the community. Please refer to the LP website for information on how to submit ARC requests for review. I would encourage all residents to perform a refresher of our covenants and policies. I receive many emails from concerned residents who are your neighbors, friends, church members and coworkers regarding the community from aesthetics concern to unsafe conditions. I would ask that we all respect our neighbors, their property, privacy and their right to harmonious living. The Rincon Police Department is looking for ways to get to know the community. They are hosting events such as breakfast with a cop at Burger King and possibly other locations in the future. They will normally publish these events on our facebook page......so come out and let support our local law enforcers. From my discussions with them, crime in Lost Planation is almost non-existent. It’s

been communicated in the past there were some folks who had items stolen from their OPEN garages and UNLOCKED vehicle doors. Two key words “OPEN & UNLOCKED” these are inviting for quick thefts so when you are NOT present or actively using lock em’ up. We are working to have the pool ready to open on May 1st. We had the decks, patio furniture and fencing power washed in preparation. The next step is to have the pools cleaned, prepped and treated for the summer pool season. The HOA has been in communication with the city regarding pool and tennis court parking. As of now there is NO dedicated LP pool or tennis court parking. The city has been gracious to allow LP residents to park on their property. With the increase interest in golfing at LP Golf course, the City of Rincon has asked us if we could pursue other avenues for pool and tennis court parking. No hard deadline has been set and we are considering alternatives for our parking. We will post any updates to the LP website and facebook as information is available. I can be reached at [email protected] Sincerely, Rickey Williams

FINANCIAL REPORT

Control Materials Manager.   He has lived in Lost Plantation for 3 years with his wife and their one son.   Their other 4 children are grown and out of the nest.   His interests are golf, flying small aircraft, electronics, audio and video.   As the newly elected president of Lost Plantation HOA, he would like to continue the great work that the current board has done.  He would like to increase the community involvement with the HOA, improve communication and coordination with the local law enforcement agencies, work with the city manager to improve areas where we need his support and budget, work with local vendors to improve our services, and work to keep our costs constant.  

Cynthia Elmore The balance at month end February 2016 was $205,736. Several reimbursements for 2015 year end expenses were made. The accounts receivable balance at month end February 2016 was $54,506, with $44,868 attributed to unpaid 2016 dues, and the balance consisting of carryover and interest/fees from January. REMINDER: All outstanding HOA dues and fees are now due. If all outstanding balances are not are not paid in full by April 15 your amenities card will be blocked and you will not have access to the pools or tennis courts. You can go on-line at www.lostplantation.com and pay by credit card or debit card. You also can Cynthia Elmore – Treasurer mail check or money order to Lost (2nd term) Plantation HOA, PO Box 1892, Cynthia Elmore has been Lynn Haven, FL 32444 employed for the State of Georgia YOUR 2016 for 24 ½ years. During her tenure ASSOCIATION BOARD with the state she now holds the position as a Parole Investigator Contact us at for Pardons and Paroles. Prior to [email protected] working in her present position Rickey Williams – President she has worked for Georgia Rickey was born and raised in Department of Corrections at a very small town named Trenton, Coastal Transitional Center as SC about 25 miles from Augusta Secretary to the Superintendent Georgia (one traffic light).   He for 2 years in Savannah, GA; joined the USAF at age 18 where he employed as Secretary to the was an airborne communications Deputy Warden of Care & specialist for 22 years. During Treatment at Coastal State Prison the 22 years he was stationed at for 18 ½ years in Garden City, only 6 different bases, but as an GA; and a Correctional Officer at aircrew member on EC135, C9, Georgia State Prison in Reidsville, Gulfstream G3, G4, and G5, GA for 1 year. She has also Boeing 757 and C130 aircraft; worked in various departments in he travelled the world and gained the prison system, such as Mental 5500 flight hours.   Rickey and his Health Department, Diagnostic family moved to the Savannah area Department, and Office of Inmate for his work at Gulfstream.   He Disciplinary. is currently the G650 Production

Cynthia has attended Savannah State University in the Business Department, she a 2009 graduate of Basic Management Training for GA Department of Corrections, and a 2014 graduate of Columbus State University in the Professional Management Program for the State of Georgia. Cynthia holds a position as Assistant Secretary of the Claxton Longhorns, Savannah Chapter, in Savannah, GA. She is a commissioned Notary Public, and GCIC certified for the State of Georgia. She and her husband Joseph Elmore (retired SFC Army) have lived in Lost Plantation for approximately 5 years, and she’s a member of the Green Cypress Baptist Church in Claxton, GA. Patricia Mitchell – Secretary Patricia Mitchell is a dedicated wife of 20 years and loving mother of 4 children. Patricia is an educator in the Savannah Chatham County School System. Her high school alma mater is Hawkinsville High School in Hawkinsville, GA. She continued her education after graduating high school and received her bachelor’s degree from Savannah State University. While attending Savannah State, Patricia became a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She attended and studied at the master’s degree level at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Georgia Southern University, and received her Master of Education Degree from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts. Patricia continued her studies in Boston and obtained a Specialists Degree in Education Administration.

Patricia is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of service and highly qualified and certified to teach in multiple subject areas and grade levels. In addition to teaching, Patricia is a Licensed Insurance Representative with several health and life insurance companies with more than 8 years of experience. She looks forward to meeting neighbors, making new friends, and serving our neighborhood and community. Martha Martinez – Vice President (2nd term) Martha Eugenia Martinez was born in La Paz, a small city near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She worked as an Environmental Health and Safety Manager for over 20 years, serving companies like Newell Rubbermaid, Sony, and Carefusion in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Martha and her family moved to the US in 2012. Although she lived near the California border for over 35 years, living in Rincon has been a completely new and wonderful experience with the history, traditions and way of life in this part of the country. Martha and her husband moved here together with their two daughters, 9 and 7 years old. They love the people, the food and the weather. Moving into Lost Plantation has been a huge change for her family and they have had enjoyed living here where their neighbors are caring and kind, and the amenities are great! 

the Savannah Metro Police Department for nearly 28 years and he is currently the Traffic Unit Commander. He has been in the community for six months now, and looks forward to working towards a safe and efficient neighborhood. Kim Griffin – Bookkeeper Kim Griffin is contracted as the Association Bookkeeper. Kim  is a former banker, with 15 years of experience, most recently at a local community bank in Pooler.  In 2012  she resigned to open her own independent bookkeeping business, Money Matter$, LLC.   She performs bookkeeping and tax preparation for a variety of small companies, non-profits and individuals. She was born and raised in the Mobile, AL area but has lived in Atlanta, Cincinnati and central Arkansas.  She and her husband of 28 years, Joe Griffin, moved to Lost Plantation  in June 2005.    They have  two grown sons: Patrick and Aaron.  Kim is very happy to be involved with this organization. WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Greetings neighbors, and a warm welcome to those of you who have recently joined our community. New homeowners and renters, please contact the Association to introduce yourself and obtain a welcome packet. Homeowners: if you will be renting out your home, please notify the association so that we have current tenant contacts and a current mailing address for you. Thank you.

Gregory Mitchell – At Large ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW/ COVENANT COMPLIANCE Gregory Mitchell is a native of Savannah GA.  He served in 2016 Architectural the United States Air Force and Review Committee: graduated from Savannah State Alexis Perez, Gregory Mitchell, University.  He has been  with Martha Martinez, David Griffin

Spring has sprung and we are entering growing season. Lawns should be mowed and trimmed, landscaping should be tidy, siding and trim should be clean and free of soil/mold, and lots should be devoid of trailers, boats, RV’s, campers and other items in accordance with the Declaration of Covenants. If you are short on time or going on vacation, there are a good number of folks living in Lost Plantation, in addition to local businesses, who you can hire to care for your landscaping and pressure cleaning needs. The neighbor to neighbor classifieds and LP Facebook page are a great way to connect. Let’s keep Lost Plantation a beautiful place to call home. If you have a very temporary situation (moving trailer, loading up RV, etc...) please communicate it to the ARC as a courtesy to help avoid any misunderstandings. The ARC is a volunteer committee and it is a daunting task to look after nearly 450 homeowner lots. The recent windy weather has been testing the tennis court windscreens. Thank you to volunteer Richard Levey for taking the time to go through and re-secure them with zip ties. Preparations for pool season are underway. Hugo Hernandez and David Griffin are heading up the pool committee this summer. DoneRight services pressure cleaned the pool deck and furniture. Weed Pools will be completing pre-season maintenance and coordinating the health department inspection. Weed Pools has recently joined the Pool Management Group under the Coastal Pool Management division umbrella of companies. The contract pricing, and local team of Weed

Pools employees servicing the pool remains the same, so the change will be transparent to us as a client. The broken water fountain in the breezeway will be replaced, broken chaises and umbrellas will be discarded, and we will add several new furnishings and umbrellas. We will have a security guard at the pool again this summer. Our anticipated opening date is May 1st, pending receipt of our county pool permit. Please check to make sure you have your household pool keycard. If you require a replacement, please email Kim Griffin at [email protected]. We receive a large number of pool card requests at the beginning of each pool season, so please do not wait until the last minute. Pool cards for any address with a delinquent account will be disabled. The social committee is planning a pool party for June; please contact Becca Peavey, Dana Flood or Carolina Hutchinson if you are interested in helping out. Date and details to follow - to be posted on Facebook and at the pool. YARD OF THE MONTH

Blair Fitts Yard of the Month will begin in April. A $25 gift card to Lowes will be awarded for the winning yard; one attractive and well maintained yard will be chosen each month. To nominate a yard you feel is deserving, contact Blair Fitts via the Lost Plantation HOA Facebook page, or email the HOA at [email protected]. LANDCAPE COMMITTEE

David Griffin The live oak trees lining the first few lots along Lockner Rd. were trimmed by Bartlett Tree Service in March. A pine tree on Lockner, between the two intersec-

tions with Walthour had low lying branches trimmed, and should no longer interfere with passing vehicles. In addition, 4 dead trees were removed off of Keller and Plantation Rd. The two wooden benches at the Dresler Rd. playground will be replaced by concrete benches in the next month or so. DoneRight Services will be pressure washing the two playsets at the Dresler and St. Andrews playgrounds. The vegetation just behind the white fence along Ft. Howard Rd. will be trimmed back by the Greenery, and the white fence will be pressure cleaned by DoneRight and subsequently repainted. The Greenery has performed preseason irrigation checks. There are several repairs required to the entrance irrigation. Seasonal flowers and new pine straw will be installed at the entrances and pool, and pine straw will be applied to the rest of common area plantings around May. The message boards located at the entrances will be cleaned and painted as well. All damaged recliners and chairs from the pool area are being removed and will be taken to the landfill. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Social Committee: Becca Peavey, Carolina Hutchinson and Dana Flood The social committee is planning the following events: April 12: 6:30 p.m. Next monthly HOA meeting at the Lost Plantation Clubhouse May 1: Pool Opens (pending permit receipt) May 7: Lost Plantation Yard Sale 8 a.m. till noon June: Neighborhood Pool Party - details to follow

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

April 16: Olde Effingham Days (Museum and Living History Site, Springfield) April 23 - 24: Lewis and Clark Circus (Freedom Park, Rincon) April 30: Stand Up For America Day Parade and Festival (Port Wentworth) SECURITY AND SAFETY

Residents, please be mindful of pedestrian activity in the neighborhood; the speed limit is 25 m.p.h. and stop signs are in place for good reason. Parents, please impress upon children the importance of watching for and staying clear of vehicular traffic when they play outside. Be aware, and call the police if you notice suspicious activity Keep your cars and homes locked up, and garage doors down when unattended. Make sure you can be seen at night – If you are on the roads walking or running in the evening, please be sure to wear light colored or reflective clothing, or carry a light. If you are out on a bike or golf cart, please make sure it has lights. GOLF CART OWNERS

Please note that golf carts are not to be operated by unlicensed drivers. This is the law in the state of Georgia. Please do not allow children to operate golf carts, and ensure that licensed teens who operate golf carts are following the rules of the road, and not overloaded with more passengers than seats. This is for the safety of everyone.

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