Community Update from Daniel J. Wilkinson, POA President Community, Meetings, Notices January 14, 2024 Dear Friends, The POA Board and volunteers have been working hard over the past few months to take care of some projects that needed taken care of in your community. Some of those projects are the large walking bridge on Mountain Valley Drive, which has been stabilized, and the embankment has been rocked. The gazebo has been patched and painted. The new playground will be in place by summer for the children’s use. I want to thank the contractors for their hard work, and the volunteers for their truly dedicated work. A special thanks to Brandon Bailes and Terry Shaw for their help on the four gate houses, as well as Christmas decorations. I must not forget Ashley Johnston, Kelly Romer, and Brooke Brola for installing swags on the entrance signs. Our community looked great this holiday season. Your board is holding the line on dues for 2024 even though we have some costly projects ahead. Dues and projects will be discussed at our Annual Community Meeting on March 12, 2024 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at Odom Community Center. Please mark your calendars. On a more serious note, you should be made aware that past due accounts for your POA dues have reached close to $35,000. Approximately 110 residents are delinquent to date. I am reaching out to those with outstanding balances to balance their accounts. We do have a vacancy on the POA Board, effective March 31, 2024. Anyone interested in serving should submit: name, address, phone number, and a short bio to [email protected] by February 28, 2024. Warm Regards, Daniel J. WilkinsonPresidentMaumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Warning Community, Events, Notices January 14, 2024 As you are no doubt aware, much of Arkansas will be under a WIND CHILL ADVISORY (now in effect) and a WINTER STORM WARNING (from Noon Sunday until 6PM Tuesday) for the next several days. Heavy snow accumulation is expected, along with wind chills potentially 20 degrees below zero. Hazardous travel conditions are also anticipated, and potential damage to property is certainly also a possibility. To help you prepare for the upcoming severe conditions, and to ensure your home is protected, we have listed a few considerations from Central Arkansas Water: Specifically, (1) ensure exterior faucets are drained and covered, (2) drip hot and/or cold water from your indoor faucets, (3) open the cabinet doors below your sinks to allow warm air to circulate to your plumbing, and (4) as much as possible, eliminate drafts into your home and insulate exposed pipes. While the referenced list is by no means an exhaustive one, we hope you find it helpful as you prepare to brace for the winter weather. Additionally, do your best to limit travel when possible, ensure you have adequate food, water, and other supplies in place, wear appropriate attire when venturing outdoors, and most importantly, stay safe! Lawrence CheathamSecretary/WebmasterMaumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors
Recent Community Improvements… and More to Come!
Recent Community Improvements… and more to come! Community, Notices June 8, 2023 The new board of directors, confirmed during our most recent annual POA meeting, has been busy working on several projects to clean up, repair, and maintain several areas in our community! We are happy to report that the playground equipment behind Sierra Valley Loop was successfully dismantled and removed at the end of last month, and planning is underway to revitalize the area appropriately. More news to come on that! The wooden bridge near Prairie Lane, which was missing wooden slats, has been repaired by our newly elected board President, Daniel Wilkinson. Thank you Dan! Lastly, we continue to cut down and remove brush, debris, and dead trees on the trails as they are brought to our attention. In addition to the improvements referenced above, the newly assembled Architectural Control Committee has been actively reviewing and approving (if applicable) POA members’ property construction and modification plans. At this time, the committee has responded to all known pending requests, and will continue to provide timely responses. We know there is much more work to be done, and we appreciate your continued patience as we facilitate future improvements within our community. Lawrence CheathamSecretary/WebmasterMaumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors
Absentee Online Voting for 2022 POA Board Positions NOW OPEN
Absentee Online Voting for 2022 POA Board Positions NOW OPEN Community, Elections, Meetings February 16, 2022 POA Board elections for Director Positions 3 & 4 will be held at the Annual Meeting of the Maumelle Valley Estates Property Owners Association on Tuesday, March 8th, 6:00pm at the Jess Odom Community Center. Those elected to these positions will serve a term of 3 years. Nominations for these positions concluded February 11th. Two individuals submitted interest in running for one of the two available POA Board positions. Those two candidates can be seen below. If you are unable to attend the Annual POA meeting on March 8th, you may submit an online absentee vote until 11:59pm on March 5th. Per your POA Bylaws, each property owner is entitled to one vote per lot/property. Joint or co-owners of a lot/property may only cast one vote for that property. Owners of multiple lots/homes in MVE are allowed to cast one vote for each of those properties. If you cast your vote for a candidate online, and then are in attendance at the Annual POA Meeting, you will be ineligible to cast an in-person vote at the meeting. Additional nominations of candidates can be taken at the Annual POA Meeting on March 8th, however, those candidates are limited to receiving in-person votes at the meeting by those who have not previously voted online, and obviously do not appear on the online absentee voting ballot. Candidate Profiles: Lawrence Cheatham107 Keystone Lane My family and I are relatively new residents of MVE. After previously building a home in Sherwood, AR, my wife (Krystin) and I decided to build a home here in July of 2020. Construction was subsequently completed in February of 2021. While our time here has been brief, we have enjoyed our thriving community, and getting to know our neighbors. Krystin and I have been married for 15 years, and have two children: Emma and Parker. Krystin is a seasoned Mortgage Loan Officer, and Vice President, at Arvest Bank Mortgage Division. Incidentally, I also work for Arvest Bank, as a Multimedia Creative Designer (currently), and have worked there for nearly 18 years. Over the course of my professional career, I have held various titles, including: Financial Sales Representative, Financial Analyst, Supervisor of Quality Assurance, Assistant Manager of Lending, etc. Additionally, I have volunteered my time and resources to various organizations (charitable and otherwise) over the past 20 years. Because of my personal and professional backgrounds, I understand the nature/importance of the work that is performed by a Board, and I have a wealth of skills and resources that could, potentially, be valuable to our community. More specifically, I do not want to just live in this wonderful community as an idle bystander—I want to serve it, get involved, and help continue to make it better. Bryan Patton101 Mountain Valley Drive My family and I have lived at 101 Mountain Valley Dr in Maumelle for 18.5 years. I have been married to my wife Christina (Chris) Patton for 23 years and we share two boys that are 18 and 14. Both boys have attended Maumelle Charter since kindergarten and know no other neighborhood than Maumelle Valley Estates. Both boys have played basketball for Maumelle Charter since 3rd grade and are great athletes. My wife served on the Maumelle Charter School Board as a trustee from May 2013 – May 2017. My wife and I volunteered many years on the Maumelle Football and Cheer Board while our boys played football from age 4 to 13. They loved those years a lot and I also served as a coach for the football team for 10 years. We loved serving the community through the sport that our boys loved. I also served as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic from May 2004 through August 2008 under Chief Glenn. Mayor Mike Watson was my captain. I am also currently the co-owner of Pinnacle Express, LLC trucking company in Little Rock. I would love to do more for our beautiful community as a director on the board! I would like to ensure that Maumelle Valley Estates remains one of the best-looking subdivisions in Maumelle. You are welcome to look at our house and landscaping anytime to see how much we care about where we live. Living in Maumelle for the past 18.5 years has been a true blessing. Lawrence CheathamSecretary/WebmasterMaumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors
Absentee Online Voting for POA Board Positions NOW OPEN
Absentee Online Voting for POA Board Positions – NOW OPEN Community, Elections, Meetings April 29, 2021 POA Board elections for Director Positions 5, 6 & 7 will be held at the Annual Meeting of the Maumelle Valley Estates Property Owners Association on Monday, May 10th, 6:00pm at the Jess Odom Community Center. Those elected to these positions will serve a term of 3 years. Nominations for these positions concluded April 23rd. Three individuals submitted interest in running for one of the three available POA Board positions. Those three candidates can be seen below. If you are unable to attend the Annual POA meeting on May 10th, you may submit an online absentee vote until midnight on May 8th. Per your POA Bylaws, each property owner is entitled to one vote per lot/property. Joint or co-owners of a lot/property may only cast one vote for that property. Owners of multiple lots/homes in MVE are allowed to cast one vote for each of those properties. Additional nominations of candidates can be taken at the Annual POA Meeting on May 10th, however, those candidates are limited to receiving in-person votes at the meeting and obviously do not appear on the online absentee voting ballot. Candidate Profiles: Ashley Johnston140 Beaver Creek Lane My name is Ashley Johnston and I have lived in Maumelle with my husband, Chris, and 2 boys, Grayson (14) and Cohen (10) for 17 years. They both attend Academics Plus Charter School here in Maumelle. I have been in outside sales selling office equipment for 12 years and work for AAA Business Systems in Little Rock. We built our house currently located at 140 Beaver Creek Lane in Maumelle Valley Estates. We are members at Maumelle Country Club and enjoy golfing as a family when we aren’t watching my oldest son play baseball. I appreciate your consideration to be an advocate for our neighborhood. Matt Ramsey208 Hidden Valley Loop My name is Matt Ramsey and I have lived in Maumelle for over 10 years – five of those years being in Maumelle Valley Estates. My wife Jessica and I have two boys, Judah (6) and Asa (2), that are actively involved in sports programs here in Maumelle. I am a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and I currently work at Acxiom as a Senior Public Relations Specialist. I am a current member of the POA Board and have enjoyed my time being an advocate for our neighborhood. I would appreciate your consideration to continue my service on the board. Jason Ridgell146 Scenic Valley Loop My name is Jason Ridgell and I am submitting my name for nomination to the MVE POA Board of Directors. I have lived in MVE for almost four years with my wife and daughter. I am a current board member serving our neighborhood. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve as an advocate for our neighborhood as an MVE POA Board Member. Lawrence CheathamSecretary/WebmasterMaumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors
Notice of Property Owners Association Annual Meeting
Notice of Annual Property Owners Association Meeting Community, Elections, Meetings April 20, 2021 The annual meeting of the Maumelle Valley Estates Property Owners Association will be held Monday, May 10th, at the Jess Odom Community Center (1100 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle) beginning at 6:00pm. Board Positions 5, 6 & 7 will be open for election during the meeting. If you wish to be considered or have someone to nominate, please email that person’s name (or your own name), the nominee’s home address and a one-paragraph bio to: [email protected] by April 23rd. (You may also use the form at the bottom of this article.) Nominations will also be taken from the floor at the Annual POA Meeting. Proxy voting instructions will be sent via email prior to the Annual POA Meeting, however, if you choose to vote by proxy (electronically), you will not have the ability to vote for any individuals nominated from the floor at the meeting. Lawrence CheathamSecretary/WebmasterMaumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors
Notices Sent to Homeowners About Outbuilding Violations
Notice Sent to Homeowner’s About Outbuilding Violations Community, Notices, Violations April 6, 2021 Outbuildings (aka Storage Buildings or Pool Houses) are prohibited in Maumelle Valley Estates as set forth in the Maumelle Valley Estates Bill of Assurance. Recently, the President of the Board received complaints from homeowners about the construction of these in some back yards. While many homeowners may believe this ok, the fact of the matter is storage buildings are prohibited (unless constructed to match the home with the same materials). Regardless of how long it has been there or how long a homeowner has went without repercussions, when a complaint is launched, the Board cannot turn a blind eye. If the Board does not take the necessary steps to enforce the rules, there might as well not be any. If you don’t address it, you bless it. The Board cannot change the guidelines set forth in the Bill of Assurance whether they agree with them personally or not. It is the Board’s responsibility to ensure compliance with the Bill of Assurance. Below you will find the text of letters sent this week to known violators. Dear __________, It has recently been brought to our attention that an outbuilding has been constructed on your (address) property. Outbuildings are specifically not permitted in Maumelle Valley Estates. Outbuildings must be of the same building material and basic design as the primary dwelling and are subject to the review and approval of the Architectural Control Committee. Below are the sections from your property’s Bill of Assurance regarding outbuildings to which you agreed when purchasing a home in our neighborhood. Section 1 – Architectural Control. No improvements shall be constructed or maintained upon any lot and no alteration or repainting to the exterior of a structure shall be made unless approved by the Architectural Control Committee as provided for in the Covenants and Restrictions. House plans must be submitted, approved, and signed off by the Architectural Control Committee. No identical house plan will be approved or constructed next door or within a visual distance of another house with the same plans. Section 11 – Outbuildings Prohibited. No outbuildings or other detached structure appurtenant to the residence may be erected on any of the lots hereby restricted without the consent in writing of the Architectural Control Committee. Storage buildings and pool houses, which shall match the single-family residence architecture. No portable storage buildings will be permitted. The MVE POA Covenants and Restrictions are private restrictions that run with the land for real estate within MVE. The Covenants and Restrictions are separate and apart from any permitting or zoning requirements of the City of Maumelle. The City of Maumelle should not issue, or should not have issued, permits in MVE without the plans first receiving written approval from the MVE POA ACC. Even if the City erroneously issued a permit, such permit does not supersede the MVE POA Covenants and Restrictions. The Architectural Control Committee requests you take either of the following actions: 1. Remove completely the outbuilding from your property within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter, or 2. Submit architectural drawings within 30 days of receipt of this letter to include a completion time-line suitable to the Committee that will be constructed to the existing outbuilding to match the single-family residence architecture on your property. Please advise the Committee in writing (USPS or email) your intention within seven (7) days of the date of this letter. Failure to respond to this letter, in writing, in the time requested herein may result in additional action by MVE POA to enforce the Covenants and Restrictions. If you have questions or require advice concerning your obligations pursuant to the Covenants and Restrictions, we invite you to contact a qualified attorney. The POA email address is [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, John S Holloway, Sr., President Maumelle Valley Estates POA Board of Directors