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- POA issues statement on Atkins et al v. HSVPOA (AR)Though apparenty the Saline County Circuit Court civil summons has not been served on the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association, the POA issued a statement to property owners related to the complaint that was filed Tuesday afternoon. Read the article…………………………….
- Class-action case challenges POA actions (AR)A class-action complaint filed Tuesday afternoon in Saline County Circuit Court alleges that the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association has violated the Declaration in real-estate matters. The suit, Jeffery Atkins et al v. Hot Springs Village POA, is case 63CV-24-477. In an emailed statement, the plaintiffs said: “It is our opinion that the POA Board and Management has lost its way and we intend to fix it. We’ve taken this action to protect the interest of all property owners and ask the Courts to preserve the integrity of the governing documents.” Read the article…………………………….
- Hot Springs Village MOAA honors veterans with memorial bricks (AR)New bricks were recently installed at the Hot Springs Village Veterans Memorial, located at the Ponce de Leon Center, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., which is the focal point for Veterans Day celebrations in Hot Springs Village along with military reunions and remembrance ceremonies. Read the article…………………………………….
- Little Rock neighborhood perseveres after being slammed by back-to-back natural disasters (AR)One of the hardest hit communities in Little Rock after the late March tornado is still rebuilding over six months later. Walnut Valley was first devastated by the March 31 tornado, and more recently, a September microburst storm has put a roadblock in reconstruction efforts. Read the article……………………………
- Farmington holds off on razing clubhouse, but time is running out for property owners (AR)The Valley View Property Owners Association on Aug. 14 asked Farmington City Council members to hold off on passing an ordinance to demolish the clubhouse and other buildings at the former golf course to allow time to come up with a better resolution with the property owners. Read the article………………………..
- North Little Rock homes damaged from tornado now facing water damage from rain; homeowner blames POA (AR)10 weeks ago, an EF3 tornado ripped through parts of our state, destroying homes, and leaving many Arkansans forever changed from the devastation. For one North Little Rock woman, Carla Covington, the aftermath seems to be getting worse week by week. Read the article………………………..
- Property owners concerned about SB 197We are property owners within the city of Hot Springs and are concerned about Senate Bill 197, which would completely deregulate the short-term rental (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) industry in the state of Arkansas. It will nullify all ordinances passed anywhere in Arkansas. Read the article………………………..
- North Little Rock neighborhood eyes monthly fee to renovate pool, facilities (AR)Established by the developers of North Little Rock’s Indian Hills subdivision in 1965, the Indian Hills Community Club owns the Indian Hills pool and tennis courts at 39 Coronado Circle, as well as the two lakes located between Pontiac Drive, Osage Drive, Flintrock Road and Coronado Circle. After operating on voluntary dues and volunteer management for almost 60 years, the facilities are in need of major restoration that exceeds the community club’s ability to fund. Read the article………………………..
- POA board videos removed from YouTube (AR)Streaming meetings of Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association Board of Director might continue on YouTube, even though it appears board meetings have been removed from HSVPOA’s YouTube channel. Read the article………………………..
- Disbanding police force shocks Diamondhead residents (AR)Diamondhead residents were surprised to learn their police department ceased to exist as of Jan. 13. The email the property owners association sent that same day informed POA members the department had been disbanded, and that security for the gated community would be outsourced to a private contractor. The email said maintaining a police force was no longer financially feasible, but many residents found the explanation lacking. Read the article………………………..
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- Australia: Dispute resolution in strata communities: strategies for keeping the peaceWe all need somewhere to live – housing is a fundamental human right. Rent, own or share housing – all are valid and reasonable ways to live. For those looking to buy on a budget, a strata community such as an apartment block, unit or townhouse development can be a great way to break into the housing market. Read the article…………………………….
- 94th Arkansas General Assembly/NPDES Permits: Property/Homeowner Associations ExemptionsThis statutory provision provides certain exemptions from the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) or state permits for nonmunicipal domestic sewage treatment works. The legislation would add (vi) to the exemptions from (C): (vi) A property owners’ association or homeowners’ association that operates a nonmunicipal domestic sewage treatment works that services a population exceeding five thousand (5,000) individuals. Read the article………………………..
- Changes in Arkansas Law 2021Act 253 allows Arkansas corporations to hold annual or special shareholder meetings through remote communication and requires guidelines and procedures governing remote shareholders’ meetings. It also provides verified shareholders and proxy holders who are not physically present at a shareholders’ meeting to have a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting, be deemed present at the meeting, and be permitted to vote on matters submitted at the meeting.
- Trafalgar Stump Dump: Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Addresses Bella Vista Property Owners Association, Inc.’s Request for Hearing to Set Aside Consent Administrative Order (AR)The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) addressed at its January 24th meeting a request by the Bella Vista Property Owners Association (“POA”) that it conduct an adjudicatory hearing to review the Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) in the matter of Thomas Fredericks and Fredericks Construction Company, Inc. (collectively “Fredericks”). The POA request relates to what is described in its pleadings as the “former stump dump located on Trafalgar Road in Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas.” Read the article……………………………..
- CAI Best Practices: EthicsSimply put, when someone is employing ethics, he or she recognizes what is right and what is wrong and is choosing to do the right thing; however, as a great deal of business ethics literature will attest, “the right thing” is not always straightforward. For example, most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply questions of “Should Bob steal from Jack?” or “Should Jack lie to his boss?”
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