Who: All Britton Farms homeowners
What: BFHA Meeting
When: Wednesday, August 3, 7:00 pm
Where: Crossings Community Church (corner of Davidson and Britton Parkway)
Why: Discussions concerning the home on Strayer Drive. Patrick Rafter, President and CEO of Creating Housing and the BFHA Executive Board will be on hand to answer questions about this property.
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Update: 4634 Strayer Dr.
To: Members of the Britton Farms Home Owners Association
From: Ed Kampbell, President / representing the elected Board of the BFHOA
Re: 4634 Strayer
The Board has directed me to provide the membership with notice of the planned use for the residence located at 4634 Strayer Drive (corner of Britton Farms Drive and Strayer Drive). This residence was recently purchased by Creative Housing to provide up to 4 adult special needs individuals with the opportunity to live on their own in a community of single family residences. The remodeling currently underway to make this happen has unfortunately sparked all kinds of speculation, rumors, and concerns due to the lack of any earlier communication with the Board by Creative Housing. To their defense, however, they are not required to serve us with any kind of notice in advance because this group of individuals are covered by the Fair Housing Act which prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Its coverage includes private housing such as we have here in Britton Farms, and makes it unlawful for one to discriminate in any aspect of selling or renting housing or to deny a dwelling to a buyer or a renter because of the disability of that individual, or a group of individuals who intend to live in that residence.
The Board has further called for a Special Meeting of the HOA membership on Wednesday evening, August 3rd. This meeting will provide residents the opportunity to speak directly with Mr. Patrick Rafter, President of Creative Housing, to understand the non-profit organization he represents and the performance his organization has demonstrated with over 400 of these homes to date. He has also promised to bring along one or more of the parents who have children currently living in a Creative Housing property who will no doubt be able to articulate what these rental residences mean to the families of these individuals and the individuals themselves. Look for additional information to come as to the time and location of this informational meeting as soon as we have secured the location where it will be held.
Britton Farms July 4 Bike Parade 2016
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Britton Farms Annual July 4 Bike Parade (especially those that volunteered as well). It was so fun to see all the kids and their bikes. 🇺🇸🚴🇺🇸 We are working on improving in any way possible for next year and would love to hear suggestions/requests for next year while its fresh in your mind. Feel free to email Sarah at stantonsa@gmail.com.
Britton Farms Annual Garage Sale
The Britton Farms annual garage sale is set for the weekend of June 10th and 11th. If you are interested in participating please email Sarah at stantonsa@gmail.com.
If there is a lot of interest for Sunday, she will include that as well. Just let Sarah know in your email which days you plan on participating. She is hoping to get a map of the neighborhood printed out and ready for each person to have at their house so that homes in the back of the neighborhood are not missed. (This is the plan as of now, but not promising this piece just yet!) Sarah will get it posted on Craigslist and into the Dispatch as well.
Britton Farms Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Coming soon…. This year the Britton Farms Easter Egg “Hunt” (really more of a scramble) will take place on Easter day, which this year falls on Sunday, March 27. The event will begin at 2:00 PM. We are unable to hold the event on Saturday morning like usual and are hoping the later start time will give us some warmer weather.
When: Sun March 27 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
BFHA Fall Meeting this Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014
To: All BF Home Owners
From: BFHOA Executive Committee
Date: September 14, 2014
Please join us this coming Tuesday evening for our fall HOA Meeting. We have a lot to communicate to you and look forward to the opportunity to do this in person. The agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is published below for your review. As always, we have reserved a time for you to communicate to us your concerns and/or desires for improvements to the neighborhood that you have elected to call home.
See you on Tuesday evening.
Ed Kampbell, BFHOA President
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BFHOA Meeting Agenda
Tuesday Evening – September 16, 2014 – in the Norwich Elementary School Cafeteria
7:15 PM Open Meeting
Welcome
Committee Reports
Communications/Publicity
Social
Easter Egg Hunt
4th of July Parade
Halloween Gathering in the Park
Architectural Control
Entrances Lighting and Electrical Upgrade Project
Entrances Landscaping Maintenance 2014
Homeowners’ Landscaping Recognition Program
Election of Officers for the terms beginning on January 1, 2015
1st Vice President (even year)
2nd Vice President (to serve out Glen’s remaining time)
Treasurer (even year)
Trustee (even year)
Presentation of the approved 2015 BFHOA Operating Budget
Report by Ted Barrows on Status of Legal Actions now underway regarding the illegal storage of a motorhome on Cordoba Street
Open the Floor for Home Owner Business Items
8:45 PM Close Meeting