2009 was an interesting, yet exciting time for the two newest members of the Board. Dan and I weren’t seated until the end of July and Mauro resigned sometime after that. Not having any documentation from the previous Board, it took several months before Dan and I obtained copies of existing contracts and legal papers. Once that happened, we rolled up our sleeves and started working. Rhett Dusenbury, Mooresville’s Commissioner At Large, has joined our Board. All contracts have been reviewed and new companies will replace existing ones. In February, we will sign a new contract with a different Landscaping company that should do a better job than the previous one. And, we are in the process of cancelling our existing pool contract and going with a company that offers us more options. We have replaced the lights in front of the pool house and will have them re-wired so they can be turned on without having the main lights go on. Meetings have taken place between the Board, the Town of Mooresville and Duke, and a new light has been purchased and will be placed at the main entrance to Linwood Farms. This should light-up the whole intersection and cut down on the vandalism that has taken place. Most of the stone work at the front entrance has been repaired and a street light with be installed near the curve at the center of Centerpoint Drive. Also, due to the keen eye of Dan, he has spotted that the town has been charging us for sewer and water on a piece of property that has irrigation only. The Town is refunding the sewer part of the bill. Go Dan.

The Board is currently working on establishing new committees, i.e. Landscaping, Handyman and Covenants, so more people in the community can be involved. In February, the Board will have its first ever open meeting. This meeting will be limited to 15 people (one per household) who sign up due to room size. This will not be a “come and complain” meeting. The board will conduct its normal business and the attendees will then be allowed to address the Board. All questions will be submitted in advance and any person that wants to speak will be given 3 minutes. Anyone who wishes to attend & participate will need to register on line on the Linwood Farms Website.

As always, any comments or suggestions can be sent to us on the Linwood Farms Web Site, HERE. We wish you and your families a Happy New Year.

Jeoff Greenfield
President, Linwood Farms HOA