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MISSING A PADDLE BOAT?
There is a paddle boat marooned in the area of Halyard Terrace.

BOARD NEWS:
At last nights Board meeting Catherine Crump resigned from the Board due to her upcoming move out of Ashbrook. Catherine has been a large part of the ACA since early 2007 and has put in countless hours on projects to benefit the community. She will be greatly missed, and the Board sincerely thanks her for all of her efforts. The Board appointed Sue Pulsifer to the Board to fill the vacant position until the upcoming election. Sue and her husband Buzz have lived in Ashbrook for several years and have been very active in the ACA. Sue has attended almost every Board meeting these past years, and has always helped with every function and event, served on committees, and worked diligently on various projects to better Ashbrook. She also has attended most of the regional meetings put on by our County Supervisor and the Planning Commissioner that have dealt with the future of our area. Sue brings a lot of knowledge, common sense, and life experience to the Board, and we warmly welcome her. She has also stated that she will be running for this Board position in the upcoming election.

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING ASHBROOK DUES:
At the Feb. 9, 2010, Board Meeting the following motion was passed, effective immediately.
This rolls the dues back to the 2006 level, before the last 10% increase in 2007 that raised the dues to $242.
"A motion was made that the Board reduce the 2010 Ashbrook Community Association annual membership assessment dues to $220.
Since the January 1 quarterly billing was for $60.50, the remaining 2010 quarterly billings for April 1 and July 1 will be for $53.17 each,
and the October 1 quarterly billing will be for $53.16."

MAILBOX REGULATION CHANGES
Adopted at the Jan. 12, 2010, Board Meeting and effective immediately:
Ashbrook Architectural Standards and Guidelines, Section 21, Mailboxes.
Mailboxes will be standard size black metal or vinyl, not of ornate design.
Mailbox posts will be standard design, not ornate, constructed of white vinyl, or wood painted white or left natural.
Click here for photos of approved styles and colors.

DECKS REGULATION CHANGES:
The following change to the Architectural Standards and Guidelines, Section 7- Decks, was approved by the Board at the Feb. 9,2010, Board Meeting, effective immediately.
7 Decks
Written ARC approval is required for all decks.
The following guidelines shall apply to the construction of decks:
Note: Chesterfield County requires a building permit for the installation of a deck.

7.1 Decks shall be constructed of pressure-treated wood,or deck-specific composite materials.
Railing components shall be constructed of pressure-treated wood, railing-specific composites, or vinyl.

7.2 The color of the deck and components must match or be compatible, in the ARC's opinion, with the primary color of the exterior of the house, or be a natural wood color.
Color samples for the proposed deck and components must be submitted with the application.

7.3 In addition to the above, decks will be considered on their individual merits which include, but are not limited to, location, size,
conformity to design of the house, relationship to neighboring dwellings, and proposed usage.

7.4 If the underside of the deck is going to be used for any type of storage, it must comply with Ashbrook Recorded Documents, Part IV, Section 3,
and you must get ARC approval for the installation of the screening material.
The Application Requirements for Decks: will remain as they are in the 3/1/92 approved Standard."

BOAT NOTICE:
Abandoned and impounded unclaimed boats in the corral will be disposed of after December 5, 2009. If you own one of these boats, please contact Don MacQueen at 901-3924 or bigsavingstravel@verizon.net to make arrangements to move it

GOLF TOURNAMENT ANYBODY ???
We have had some discussion about organizing an annual golf tournament for the Ashbrook Community. The format would be “Captains Choice Best Ball” for groups of four. It may be a little late to get something organized for this season, but if we get enough interested parties we may be able to book something for early spring of 2010. To try and generate more interest, we would allow non-residents of Ashbrook but at least one resident would be required for each foursome. If you are interested and would like more information, contact Bill Ruitenberg at 804-639-0532 or e-mail billandjo94@comcast.net .

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