Gutter cleaning & roof blowing December 2nd – December 6th, 2024

Beginning at 301 Baneberry and moving consecutively through the closes, ending at 503 Beechmast.

Greg Tilley Company will be blowing off roofs and cleaning out gutters starting Monday, 12/2. You do not need to move any furniture or be at home for this work. Please protect outside items from debris. Tilley will use appropriate equipment that will not damage roofs or gutters.  If you have a locking gate, please ensure it is unlocked.

The landscapers will follow up to ensure a thorough cleanup.

The Drainage Committee has worked diligently to review our Countryhouse community’s drainage system, and with guidance from professionals, will be recommending solutions in stages to resolve our various drainage issues. Please review and let the committee know of any drainage issues you are aware of.

Countryhouse has chartered a new committee to continue and enhance our focus on tree work in the community.

Mission

The Tree Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors, providing guidance and recommendations on tree related issues including pruning, removal, planning, and budgeting.

The goal is to maintain the health of trees and the safety of our residents and properties.

 Objectives

1. Proactively facilitate the pruning and removal of trees as needed, based on direct observation, community input, and professional guidance

2. Develop a long-term strategy and written guidelines for managing trees and forest areas

3. Respond to resident requests for pruning or removal as needed throughout the year

4. Communicate regularly with the Board and community on requests, status, issues, and ideas

Residents with tree concerns should contact Millhouse Properties/Countryhouse Board at questions@countryhousehoa.org or 919-448-5150

Tree Committee Members:
Jim Fink, co-chair
Tony Daniels, co-chair
Bonnie O’Connell
Tom O’Connell
Delores Sanford
Rex White

Please join us for this year’s Annual Meeting for Countryhouse on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Gathering Place. If you cannot be present, please consider participating by filling out a proxy form. This will help the Association attain a quorum and allow you to voice your opinion.

Nominations may also be made using the Nomination Form included in this post or at the Annual Meeting. You can vote by returning the ballot included in this post or at the Annual Meeting. The Board encourages everyone to please vote by ballot or by proxy. Only owners may vote; there is one vote per lot.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting. Residents may also attend via Zoom with the link provided by email from the property manager.

View the video recording of the annual meeting here: https://youtu.be/GC9mR-YALvo

Greetings, community!

I am writing to notify you that we have entered into a new five-year landscaping services agreement with Ruppert Landscape. This negotiation has resulted, for the first time, in a clear definition of our service requirements, while at the same time stabilizing costs. Our agreement begins January 1, 2025.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this endeavor, beginning with the community from which we gathered critical input on our needs. We now have a playbook and financial stability within our operating budget’s most expensive budget line.

Attached, and posted on AppFolio, please find the detail of expectations.

Thanks to everyone in the community who participated in this endeavor, our amazing Landscaping Committee, and the Board for making this possible.

Greatly appreciated!

Larry Hicks, President
Countryhouse Service Group V HOA

Please join us for our monthly community/board meeting Tuesday, October 15 at 9:30 am in the Gathering Place. This month we’ll share and answer questions about the proposed budget for 2025.

View the committee reports for October 2024

The Countryhouse Roofing Replacement project continues this year with phase two of roof replacements based on the inspections and recommendations from the roofing committee and professional advisors. The initial/tentative schedule is based on completing the project in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, yet due to potential weather delays is likely to shift as the project progresses. The information sheet below from Chief Roofing should help us prepare for the process at each of our homes.

Please join us for round two of our overview on HOA and individual unit owner Insurance for “Your Questions Answered.”

Tuesday, September 17 following the September Community-Board Meeting

9:30am – 11:30am

We will review your questions from the last session in Jun and then give you access to our panel of experts.

Panelists are:

Robert Taylor, Morris Agency (HOA Insurance Broker)

Matt Phillips, State Farm Chapel Hill (home owner’s insurance rep)

Pat Arnold, Insurance Industry Expert (retired) and Country House home owner.

Martha Martin, Treasurer for Country House HOA and Moderator

Please plan for a 60+ minute session following our September board meeting on Tuesday, September 17 which starts at 9:30a and we should finish up around 11:30a. All the participants are willing to stay that long to make sure your questions are answered.

We will provide cards for you to write your questions down and pass them to the moderator, and we will have a microphone for the audience for those who want to stand up and be heard. Either way, come prepared to participate!

Look forward to seeing you there.