Did you know that the Mountain Xpress readers' choice for best local band lives in Enka Village? Enka Pine Street is home to Ralph Lewis, a legendary bluegrass/old-time musician, who plays throughout the region with his two sons. Be sure to catch a show and support our local talent! See their Web site for a performance calendar and more information: http://www.sonsofralph.com/
Monday, November 10, 2008
Enka Village Talent: The Sons of Ralph
Did you know that the Mountain Xpress readers' choice for best local band lives in Enka Village? Enka Pine Street is home to Ralph Lewis, a legendary bluegrass/old-time musician, who plays throughout the region with his two sons. Be sure to catch a show and support our local talent! See their Web site for a performance calendar and more information: http://www.sonsofralph.com/
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Halloween in Enka Village
For those of you new to the neighborhood, you may not yet be aware that Halloween is a busy evening in Enka Village! We get many, many trick-or-treaters from around the Enka and Candler area. If you plan to participate, be sure to stock up on lots of candy. If possible, you may also want to park your car in your alley rather than on the street, as traffic jams are common during trick-or-treating hours.
Hillcrest Street will be using a blockade at the end of the street to prevent the usual chaos caused by auto traffic during the evening of Halloween as well. Pedestrian traffic, of course, will be welcome!
Happy Halloween!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Park Beautification Day
Thanks goes to our volunteers who beautified the park on Saturday: Tiffany Salido, Robin Silver, Emily Dezio, and new residents Katherine, Rosalee, and Shephard of 37 Enka Orchard!! John Young and pup also stopped by and offered to donate and plant a new tree in the coming weeks. We pulled weeds, laid ground fabric, re-mulched, dug up the dead tree, and planted spring bulbs under the sign. Take a look on your next neighborhood walk!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Minutes from 10-16 Meeting
Enka Village Community Meeting October 16, 2008
Minutes Submitted by Emily Sutton Dezio
A word from the board: We want to thank all the homeowners for their concern and support for our assessment change vote. We realize this is not a traditional format for a vote, and that may cause some concern. However, the homeowners attending the August 28th meeting voted to bridge the reality of low homeowner participation with the mandate to have a majority of homeowners approve any change. Prior to the August 28th meeting, homeowners were given written notice that assessment changes were to be discussed. During the meeting, the homeowners arrived at a $25 flat rate through discussion and examination of our current income and expenses and approved this as Option 1. (The August 28, 2008 minutes reflect that 26 HOUSEHOLDS WERE REPRESENTED; 14 households voted to approve and 12 households voted against this. No household was double-counted). To further incorporate community desires, the homeowners attending the August 28th meeting voted and approved to assign a failure to vote as a vote for Option 1. We have notified homeowners of their options and have provided proxy voting for those unable to attend this meeting. As a board we are simply attempting to facilitate a sustainable solution to our budgeting requirements and will gain no personal benefit from whatever outcome the community votes on.
If you have deep concerns as to the validity of the vote, we welcome you to have our ballot system reviewed by your lawyer within the next two weeks. Unless a legal petition is filed by October 31, the board will proceed with enacting OPTION 2. We are setting this limit to allow each homeowner a chance to challenge to vote if so desired, but also to allow us to move forward with the changes if unchallenged. We will be implementing your choice before the upcoming assessments, due in February 2009.
We want to recognize the overwhelming participation in this vote and thank the community members for “getting out the vote.”
1. Vote on assessment change: OFFICIAL VOTE WAS FOR OPTION 2.
a. 52 VOTES (PAPER VOTES) FOR OPTION 2: Donate the Park to City of Asheville, Spend Down assessments on beautification projects; no further assessments.
b. 12 VOTES (PAPER VOTES) FOR OPTION 1: Raise assessments to FLAT rate of $25 per household per year
c. 5 VOTES FOR OPTION 3: Ignore the expense vs. income problem. And deal with the deficit when it occurs. We estimate as early 4 years without any unforeseen expenses, circumstances or otherwise.
d. 32 HOUSEHOLDS DID NOT VOTE
e. Even though there was a majority vote for Option 2, a motion was made and seconded to re-vote on the issue of whether households who “failed to vote” should be counted for option 1. With 15 households represented, 12 voted to strike that and 3 voted that the August 28, 2008 approval should stand.
2. Our next step will be to initiate discussions with the City about donating the Park to the City of Asheville. Assuming they accept the responsibility of the Park; Mike Lloyd volunteered to assist the Board in drawing up the necessary documents. Our deed of ownership of the Park requires that it remain a Park forever. Our donation, if accepted, will contain language to maintain the Park as a park.
3. Treasurer’s report – Andre Fisher
CD $5,501.52 and Checking Balance: $2,168.93
4. Come make our park more beautiful! Mulching and Spring bulb planting on Saturday, October 25th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. We will be planting bulbs around the sign, mulching our plants and replacing a dead tree. Free handful of bulbs for all who volunteer! Plant them around your mailbox at home to spread the cheer throughout the neighborhood! Call Emily Dezio at 242-6754 for more information.
5. Halloween set-up on Enka Hillcrest Street. Proposal accepted and passed to place physical barriers to block vehicles on Hillcrest to allow trick-or-treaters on foot while eliminating the hazardous traffic.
6. Leaf pick-up day for city vacuum is during the two weeks following November 3, 2008 and two weeks following January 5, 2008. Please rake your leaves to the curb, but do not block any drains. You can find more information online at the City of Asheville’s website. http://asheville.nc.us/residents/public_services/sanitation.
Let’s keep our new fall tradition alive by helping neighbors who are unable to rake their leaves.
7. If you're interested in buying an Enka Village license plate, contact Amber Cook at 665-1914 or ambercook714@yahoo.com. They're ready, so you can take one with you tonight! They're $12 each (payable to Enka Village Commission). Proceeds go toward beautification projects.
Board members:
Tiffany Salido, President 14 Enka Hillcrest 423-5390
Emily Sutton Dezio, Secretary 6 Enka Oak 242-6754
Robin Silver, Beautification 11 Enka Oak
Andre Fisher, Treasurer 19 Enka Orchard
Look for minutes, details, and updates on our website http://enkavillage.blogspot.com/
(Maintained by Amber Cook –Thanks!)
Topic for next meeting (as suggested by a resident at the 10/16 meeting): Possibility of making Enka Park streets one-way
Minutes Submitted by Emily Sutton Dezio
A word from the board: We want to thank all the homeowners for their concern and support for our assessment change vote. We realize this is not a traditional format for a vote, and that may cause some concern. However, the homeowners attending the August 28th meeting voted to bridge the reality of low homeowner participation with the mandate to have a majority of homeowners approve any change. Prior to the August 28th meeting, homeowners were given written notice that assessment changes were to be discussed. During the meeting, the homeowners arrived at a $25 flat rate through discussion and examination of our current income and expenses and approved this as Option 1. (The August 28, 2008 minutes reflect that 26 HOUSEHOLDS WERE REPRESENTED; 14 households voted to approve and 12 households voted against this. No household was double-counted). To further incorporate community desires, the homeowners attending the August 28th meeting voted and approved to assign a failure to vote as a vote for Option 1. We have notified homeowners of their options and have provided proxy voting for those unable to attend this meeting. As a board we are simply attempting to facilitate a sustainable solution to our budgeting requirements and will gain no personal benefit from whatever outcome the community votes on.
If you have deep concerns as to the validity of the vote, we welcome you to have our ballot system reviewed by your lawyer within the next two weeks. Unless a legal petition is filed by October 31, the board will proceed with enacting OPTION 2. We are setting this limit to allow each homeowner a chance to challenge to vote if so desired, but also to allow us to move forward with the changes if unchallenged. We will be implementing your choice before the upcoming assessments, due in February 2009.
We want to recognize the overwhelming participation in this vote and thank the community members for “getting out the vote.”
1. Vote on assessment change: OFFICIAL VOTE WAS FOR OPTION 2.
a. 52 VOTES (PAPER VOTES) FOR OPTION 2: Donate the Park to City of Asheville, Spend Down assessments on beautification projects; no further assessments.
b. 12 VOTES (PAPER VOTES) FOR OPTION 1: Raise assessments to FLAT rate of $25 per household per year
c. 5 VOTES FOR OPTION 3: Ignore the expense vs. income problem. And deal with the deficit when it occurs. We estimate as early 4 years without any unforeseen expenses, circumstances or otherwise.
d. 32 HOUSEHOLDS DID NOT VOTE
e. Even though there was a majority vote for Option 2, a motion was made and seconded to re-vote on the issue of whether households who “failed to vote” should be counted for option 1. With 15 households represented, 12 voted to strike that and 3 voted that the August 28, 2008 approval should stand.
2. Our next step will be to initiate discussions with the City about donating the Park to the City of Asheville. Assuming they accept the responsibility of the Park; Mike Lloyd volunteered to assist the Board in drawing up the necessary documents. Our deed of ownership of the Park requires that it remain a Park forever. Our donation, if accepted, will contain language to maintain the Park as a park.
3. Treasurer’s report – Andre Fisher
CD $5,501.52 and Checking Balance: $2,168.93
4. Come make our park more beautiful! Mulching and Spring bulb planting on Saturday, October 25th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. We will be planting bulbs around the sign, mulching our plants and replacing a dead tree. Free handful of bulbs for all who volunteer! Plant them around your mailbox at home to spread the cheer throughout the neighborhood! Call Emily Dezio at 242-6754 for more information.
5. Halloween set-up on Enka Hillcrest Street. Proposal accepted and passed to place physical barriers to block vehicles on Hillcrest to allow trick-or-treaters on foot while eliminating the hazardous traffic.
6. Leaf pick-up day for city vacuum is during the two weeks following November 3, 2008 and two weeks following January 5, 2008. Please rake your leaves to the curb, but do not block any drains. You can find more information online at the City of Asheville’s website. http://asheville.nc.us/residents/public_services/sanitation.
Let’s keep our new fall tradition alive by helping neighbors who are unable to rake their leaves.
7. If you're interested in buying an Enka Village license plate, contact Amber Cook at 665-1914 or ambercook714@yahoo.com. They're ready, so you can take one with you tonight! They're $12 each (payable to Enka Village Commission). Proceeds go toward beautification projects.
Board members:
Tiffany Salido, President 14 Enka Hillcrest 423-5390
Emily Sutton Dezio, Secretary 6 Enka Oak 242-6754
Robin Silver, Beautification 11 Enka Oak
Andre Fisher, Treasurer 19 Enka Orchard
Look for minutes, details, and updates on our website http://enkavillage.blogspot.com/
(Maintained by Amber Cook –Thanks!)
Topic for next meeting (as suggested by a resident at the 10/16 meeting): Possibility of making Enka Park streets one-way
Results of Assessment Change Vote
From the Commission:
The vote tally as of 10/16:
12 votes for option 1
52 votes for option 2
5 votes for option 3
The names and addresses of these votes were verified last night to ensure no double-voting within a household. Because the votes for option 2 represent a majority of the households, option 2 has officially won the vote. The Commission will continue to accept votes through October 31st, but mathematically, those votes cannot change the outcome.
Full minutes of the 10/16 meeting will be available soon!
The vote tally as of 10/16:
12 votes for option 1
52 votes for option 2
5 votes for option 3
The names and addresses of these votes were verified last night to ensure no double-voting within a household. Because the votes for option 2 represent a majority of the households, option 2 has officially won the vote. The Commission will continue to accept votes through October 31st, but mathematically, those votes cannot change the outcome.
Full minutes of the 10/16 meeting will be available soon!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Meeting Minutes: August 28, 2008
Enka Village Commission Meeting Minutes August 28, 2008
26 Homeowners in attendance
1. Introduction of new board members
Tiffany Salido, President 14 Enka Hillcrest
Emily Sutton Dezio, Secretary 6 Enka Oak
Robin Silver, Beautification 11 Enka Oak
Andre Fisher, Treasurer 19 Enka Orchard
Treasurer’s Report: CD $5,501.52 and Checking Balance: $2,153.10
2. If you're interested in buying an Enka Village license plate, contact Amber Cook at 665-1914 or ambercook714@yahoo.com. They're ready, so you can take one with you when you're ready! They're $12 each (payable to Enka Village Commission). Proceeds go toward beautification projects.
3. Old Enka bus stop – there was discussion about whether we could save the bus stop – but the costs outweigh anyone’s particular interests and the work/costs involved. The Construction Company, Taylor & Murphy, advised that it would not be demolished until Spring 2009. At that time, they can assist the Commission in recovering bricks for homeowners who would like a memorial keep-sake.
4. Community Picnic: Please consider ideas for community gatherings or picnics in the park; or street parties for our next meeting. We are seeking volunteers to organize!
5. Assessment Discussion: Because of the annual expenses (rental fees for PO Box, Maintaining Insurance for Park, Mowing for Park, Hillcrest Streets and Lights etc) the Commission can no longer operate under the assessments at $0.15 per road footage per household. The annual expenses outweigh our annual income. There was an extensive discussion analyzing what expenses we have – including whether or not we actually and in fact own the park, thereby making it necessary to pay for mowing and insurance. Enka Park Commission actually owns the Park. Reference Deed Book 806/Page 231 of Buncombe County Register of Deeds office.
The requirement to pay assessments is derives from the covenants which were adopted when each and every household was first sold to the community members. Failure to pay assessments gives the Commission authority to collect the fees owed by lien against the property. The restrictive covenants run with the land and attach to the house. Should you have any questions about your individual homeowner’s rights, please contact an attorney for a complete and thorough title examination.
We discussed three options for dealing with the dilemma of not having enough annual income to cover the annual expenses:
• Option 1: Raise assessments to a flat rate of $25 per household per year and continue business as usual
• Option 2: Donate Enka Park to the City of Asheville and eliminate assessments; Use the remaining funds on beautification of the neighborhood and an amount would be reserved for Hillcrest Lights
• Option 3: Ignore the expense vs. income problem. And deal with the deficit when it occurs. We estimate as early 4 years without any unforeseen expenses, circumstances or otherwise.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!
Vote will be conducted at the October 16th Community Meeting.
Vote may be made by proxy if you unable to attend meeting. To vote by proxy, Seal your vote in an envelope and mail to PO Box 2 Enka, NC 28728, or hand deliver to a board member. You can also appear at the October 16th community meeting at Enka Baptist Church at 7 p.m.
PLEASE BE ON NOTICE:
Our restrictive covenants, which are recorded in the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office, require that there be a majority vote (at least 51 households) before any change to restrictive covenants. Raising the assessments to a FLAT RATE is a change to the covenants. In the event OPTION ONE passes, we will re-record the new covenants in the Buncombe County Registrar’s office. Accordingly, the homeowners in attendance of the August 28, 2008 meeting voted by majority vote that: Failure to participate or, in other words, failure to vote will be considered an automatic vote for Option 1.
ONLY ONE VOTE PER HOUSEHOLD.
___________________________________________________________________________
HOUSEHOLD NAME: ___________________________________________________________
HOUSEHOLD PHYSICAL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
VOTE:
______ OPTION ONE: Raise assessments to FLAT rate of $25 per household per year
(FAILURE TO VOTE IS AN AUTOMATIC VOTE FOR THIS OPTION)
______ OPTION TWO: Donate the Park to City of Asheville, Spend Down assessments on beautification projects; no further assessments.
______ OPTION THREE: Option 3: Ignore the expense vs. income problem. And deal with the deficit when it occurs. We estimate as early 4 years without any unforeseen expenses, circumstances or otherwise.
Look for minutes, details, and updates on our website http://enkavillage.blogspot.com/
(Maintained by Amber Cook –Thanks!)
26 Homeowners in attendance
1. Introduction of new board members
Tiffany Salido, President 14 Enka Hillcrest
Emily Sutton Dezio, Secretary 6 Enka Oak
Robin Silver, Beautification 11 Enka Oak
Andre Fisher, Treasurer 19 Enka Orchard
Treasurer’s Report: CD $5,501.52 and Checking Balance: $2,153.10
2. If you're interested in buying an Enka Village license plate, contact Amber Cook at 665-1914 or ambercook714@yahoo.com. They're ready, so you can take one with you when you're ready! They're $12 each (payable to Enka Village Commission). Proceeds go toward beautification projects.
3. Old Enka bus stop – there was discussion about whether we could save the bus stop – but the costs outweigh anyone’s particular interests and the work/costs involved. The Construction Company, Taylor & Murphy, advised that it would not be demolished until Spring 2009. At that time, they can assist the Commission in recovering bricks for homeowners who would like a memorial keep-sake.
4. Community Picnic: Please consider ideas for community gatherings or picnics in the park; or street parties for our next meeting. We are seeking volunteers to organize!
5. Assessment Discussion: Because of the annual expenses (rental fees for PO Box, Maintaining Insurance for Park, Mowing for Park, Hillcrest Streets and Lights etc) the Commission can no longer operate under the assessments at $0.15 per road footage per household. The annual expenses outweigh our annual income. There was an extensive discussion analyzing what expenses we have – including whether or not we actually and in fact own the park, thereby making it necessary to pay for mowing and insurance. Enka Park Commission actually owns the Park. Reference Deed Book 806/Page 231 of Buncombe County Register of Deeds office.
The requirement to pay assessments is derives from the covenants which were adopted when each and every household was first sold to the community members. Failure to pay assessments gives the Commission authority to collect the fees owed by lien against the property. The restrictive covenants run with the land and attach to the house. Should you have any questions about your individual homeowner’s rights, please contact an attorney for a complete and thorough title examination.
We discussed three options for dealing with the dilemma of not having enough annual income to cover the annual expenses:
• Option 1: Raise assessments to a flat rate of $25 per household per year and continue business as usual
• Option 2: Donate Enka Park to the City of Asheville and eliminate assessments; Use the remaining funds on beautification of the neighborhood and an amount would be reserved for Hillcrest Lights
• Option 3: Ignore the expense vs. income problem. And deal with the deficit when it occurs. We estimate as early 4 years without any unforeseen expenses, circumstances or otherwise.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!
Vote will be conducted at the October 16th Community Meeting.
Vote may be made by proxy if you unable to attend meeting. To vote by proxy, Seal your vote in an envelope and mail to PO Box 2 Enka, NC 28728, or hand deliver to a board member. You can also appear at the October 16th community meeting at Enka Baptist Church at 7 p.m.
PLEASE BE ON NOTICE:
Our restrictive covenants, which are recorded in the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office, require that there be a majority vote (at least 51 households) before any change to restrictive covenants. Raising the assessments to a FLAT RATE is a change to the covenants. In the event OPTION ONE passes, we will re-record the new covenants in the Buncombe County Registrar’s office. Accordingly, the homeowners in attendance of the August 28, 2008 meeting voted by majority vote that: Failure to participate or, in other words, failure to vote will be considered an automatic vote for Option 1.
ONLY ONE VOTE PER HOUSEHOLD.
___________________________________________________________________________
HOUSEHOLD NAME: ___________________________________________________________
HOUSEHOLD PHYSICAL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
VOTE:
______ OPTION ONE: Raise assessments to FLAT rate of $25 per household per year
(FAILURE TO VOTE IS AN AUTOMATIC VOTE FOR THIS OPTION)
______ OPTION TWO: Donate the Park to City of Asheville, Spend Down assessments on beautification projects; no further assessments.
______ OPTION THREE: Option 3: Ignore the expense vs. income problem. And deal with the deficit when it occurs. We estimate as early 4 years without any unforeseen expenses, circumstances or otherwise.
Look for minutes, details, and updates on our website http://enkavillage.blogspot.com/
(Maintained by Amber Cook –Thanks!)
Monday, August 11, 2008
Enka Village Community Meeting August 21, 7:00 p.m. at Enka Baptist Church
The new commissioners will introduce themselves, and topics will include assessments for 2008-2009 and the idea of saving the Sand Hill Road bus stop from demolition.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
New Commission in Place
Welcome to the 2008-2009 Enka Village Commission! These folks will be taking over the reins effectively immediately:
Tiffany Salido, President
Andre Fisher, Treasurer
Emily Sutton Dezio, Secretary
Robin Silver, Beautification
Thanks to Glenn Satterfield, Jo McGill, Amber and Brian Cook, Anthony Devore, and Emily Sutton Dezio for the hard work over the last year! Here are the year's highlights:
--Seeing through the completion and unveiling of the new Enka Village Park sign
--Holding a community yard sale
--Advocating for and getting home postal delivery for the village
--Organizing a bulk order for new mailboxes
--Organizing a clean-up day to help residents in need with yard work
--Ordering dumpsters for neighborhood use
--Overseeing the planting of trees on Orchard Street
--Creating an Enka Village blog and Web site
--Landscaping and maintaining the park
We're excited to see what the new commission has in store!
Tiffany Salido, President
Andre Fisher, Treasurer
Emily Sutton Dezio, Secretary
Robin Silver, Beautification
Thanks to Glenn Satterfield, Jo McGill, Amber and Brian Cook, Anthony Devore, and Emily Sutton Dezio for the hard work over the last year! Here are the year's highlights:
--Seeing through the completion and unveiling of the new Enka Village Park sign
--Holding a community yard sale
--Advocating for and getting home postal delivery for the village
--Organizing a bulk order for new mailboxes
--Organizing a clean-up day to help residents in need with yard work
--Ordering dumpsters for neighborhood use
--Overseeing the planting of trees on Orchard Street
--Creating an Enka Village blog and Web site
--Landscaping and maintaining the park
We're excited to see what the new commission has in store!
Friday, June 20, 2008
The License Plates Are In!
If you're interested in buying an Enka Village license plate, contact Amber Cook at 665-1914 or ambercook714@yahoo.com. They're ready, so you can take one with you when you're ready! They're $12 each (payable to Enka Village Commission).
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
May 15 EV Community Meeting Minutes
Enka Park Commission
FULL HOMEOWNERS Meeting
May 15, 2008
Enka Baptist Church
Elections of Board Members: Glenn Satterfield, Brian & Amber Cook, Jo McGill and Anthony Devore are stepping down from their respective positions for the next commission. Nominations for the 2008/2009 Commission are as follows:
Tiffany Salido, President
Andre Fisher, Treasurer
Robin Silver, Beautification
Emily Dezio, Secretary
____________________________, Preservation
Ballots will be enclosed with mailed minutes to vote for the 2008/2009 Commission, to be returned to PO BOX 2, Enka NC 28728 no later than June 30, 2008. The persons named on the ballots are persons who were nominated and accepted the nomination.
Mowing of Park: We have secured lawn mowing for the summer 2008 season at a monthly cost of $90 per month. It will be mowed 3 times per month.
Dumpsters: Another huge success! Happy Spring Cleaning!
Quality Forward Planting: We have paid for the new trees for Orchard Street. We have used volunteer labor for planting. They have planted ½ of the trees. More to come!! Please take a drive down Orchard and check out the new trees.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance of $2,848 in checking; a c.d. totaling $5,406.56. The total cash available: $8,354.56 The annual assessments do not cover our annual bills, but were directed to be reduced after the Commission satisfied the sewer problems. The 2008/2009 Commission will have to review the annual bills to determine what adjustments need to be made.
License Tags: The tags are back by popular demand!! Get your Enka Village License Tag for $12.00. You can order them by emailing Amber Cook at ambercook714@yahoo.com, or by calling the Cook residence at 828-665-1914. Your contribution will be directly spent on the neighborhood beautification.
Website: Brian and Amber Cook have started a new website (rather than a blog) for Enka Village News, Updates, License plate ordering. www.historicenkavillage.com. This became necessary when we discovered that the development building Main Streets at Enka Village had secured all domains using “enkavillage”.
Mail Update: Mail service is now accessible for all of Enka Village since March 1, 2008. We are now on the National Database – such as mapquest, yahoo mapping etc. The Post Office recognizes our new signs.
FULL HOMEOWNERS Meeting
May 15, 2008
Enka Baptist Church
Elections of Board Members: Glenn Satterfield, Brian & Amber Cook, Jo McGill and Anthony Devore are stepping down from their respective positions for the next commission. Nominations for the 2008/2009 Commission are as follows:
Tiffany Salido, President
Andre Fisher, Treasurer
Robin Silver, Beautification
Emily Dezio, Secretary
____________________________, Preservation
Ballots will be enclosed with mailed minutes to vote for the 2008/2009 Commission, to be returned to PO BOX 2, Enka NC 28728 no later than June 30, 2008. The persons named on the ballots are persons who were nominated and accepted the nomination.
Mowing of Park: We have secured lawn mowing for the summer 2008 season at a monthly cost of $90 per month. It will be mowed 3 times per month.
Dumpsters: Another huge success! Happy Spring Cleaning!
Quality Forward Planting: We have paid for the new trees for Orchard Street. We have used volunteer labor for planting. They have planted ½ of the trees. More to come!! Please take a drive down Orchard and check out the new trees.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance of $2,848 in checking; a c.d. totaling $5,406.56. The total cash available: $8,354.56 The annual assessments do not cover our annual bills, but were directed to be reduced after the Commission satisfied the sewer problems. The 2008/2009 Commission will have to review the annual bills to determine what adjustments need to be made.
License Tags: The tags are back by popular demand!! Get your Enka Village License Tag for $12.00. You can order them by emailing Amber Cook at ambercook714@yahoo.com, or by calling the Cook residence at 828-665-1914. Your contribution will be directly spent on the neighborhood beautification.
Website: Brian and Amber Cook have started a new website (rather than a blog) for Enka Village News, Updates, License plate ordering. www.historicenkavillage.com. This became necessary when we discovered that the development building Main Streets at Enka Village had secured all domains using “enkavillage”.
Mail Update: Mail service is now accessible for all of Enka Village since March 1, 2008. We are now on the National Database – such as mapquest, yahoo mapping etc. The Post Office recognizes our new signs.
Friday, May 30, 2008
If you missed the dumpsters last month…
The City of Asheville will collect large items and appliances for the part of the Village that’s located in the city. Because of the availability and low cost (or in most cases, no cost) of this service, we may discontinue the practice of ordering dumpsters privately for the neighborhood. (Hillcrest and Lake residents, please contact the Enka Village Commission for options for disposal of your large items.)
Here’s the information from the City’s Web site:
Appliances
The City of Asheville collects appliances such as stoves, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, trash compactors and hot water heaters for a fee of $5 per item, which is assessed on a resident’s water bill. Call (828) 251-1122 to schedule appliance collection.
Bulky Item Collection
The City of Asheville will collect chairs, beds, mattresses and springs, sofas and other bulky items on request. To request collection of these items, call (828) 251-1122. Once you schedule collection, place the item(s) at your curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Item(s) will be picked up within 7 working days.
Large Collections (moving in or out of a home)
The City of Asheville will collect large amounts of trash, such as from a move into or out of a home, ONE TIME ONLY. Call (828) 251-1122 to schedule.
Carpet Disposal
When disposing of carpet, roll and tie with string or twine (not wire) in 4 foot rolls and place at the curb. Call (828) 251-1122 to schedule collection.
Here’s the information from the City’s Web site:
Appliances
The City of Asheville collects appliances such as stoves, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, trash compactors and hot water heaters for a fee of $5 per item, which is assessed on a resident’s water bill. Call (828) 251-1122 to schedule appliance collection.
Bulky Item Collection
The City of Asheville will collect chairs, beds, mattresses and springs, sofas and other bulky items on request. To request collection of these items, call (828) 251-1122. Once you schedule collection, place the item(s) at your curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Item(s) will be picked up within 7 working days.
Large Collections (moving in or out of a home)
The City of Asheville will collect large amounts of trash, such as from a move into or out of a home, ONE TIME ONLY. Call (828) 251-1122 to schedule.
Carpet Disposal
When disposing of carpet, roll and tie with string or twine (not wire) in 4 foot rolls and place at the curb. Call (828) 251-1122 to schedule collection.
Back by Popular Demand: Enka Village License Plates
We’ll be placing a second order of license plates in the coming weeks. If you’re interested in ordering a plate, contact Amber Cook at 665-1914 or ambercook714@yahoo.com. Plates are $12 each, and proceeds will go toward beautification projects for the neighborhood.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
New Enka Village Web site
Brian Cook, an Enka Village resident and architect, has put together a Web site on Enka Village: www.historicenkavillage.com. This site will feature information on Enka Village history and architecture and will include more detail and more searchable features than those offered on this blog. This blog will continue to serve as a way of communicating within the neighborhood, with a link available through the new Web site. Take a look, and please contact Brian Cook if you have any stories, information, or pictures that you'd like to add!
coming soon...
Look for minutes from the May 15 Enka Village community meeting, along with ballots for the 2008-2009 Enka Village Commission election in the coming weeks!
tree planting on Orchard Street
When the city removed some dead and dying trees on Orchard Street several years ago, some large gaps were left in the formerly tree-lined street. The city replaced a few, but it did not have the budget to replace them all. Quality Forward, a local environmental and beautification organization, agreed to replant throughout Orchard Street at a very low cost to us. The planting was initially delayed by last year's drought, but the first round of planting went forward a few weeks ago. There's another round planned for later in the season. Take a walk by Orchard Street to enjoy the new foliage!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Reminder: Enka Village Community Meeting This Thursday
All Enka Village residents are welcome at this meeting, taking place this Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Enka Baptist Church. Topics of discussion will include electing new commission members, summer lawn care for the park, updates on postal service, and a new order of Enka Village license plates.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Reminder: Dumpsters available Saturday
Glenn Satterfield has reserved two dumpsters for neighborhood use for this Saturday, May 10, as indicated in the flyer that went out last month. Because of limited funds, he only reserved dumpsters to be located within the main Enka Park area, but Hillcrest and Lake residents are also welcome to bring items.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Upcoming Events
Take a look at the calendar of events in the right margin. We have a busy month coming up! Here are the highlights:
May 3: Community Yard Sale
May 10: Dumpsters for Enka Village Use
May 15: Enka Village Community Meeting
Also--we are now recruiting new officers for the Enka Village Commission. As an officer, you'll help oversee community projects and have a direct hand in making decisions with the neighborhood. If you're interested, please contact Glenn Satterfield (665-0980 or gasatterfield@charter.net) by May 5.
May 3: Community Yard Sale
May 10: Dumpsters for Enka Village Use
May 15: Enka Village Community Meeting
Also--we are now recruiting new officers for the Enka Village Commission. As an officer, you'll help oversee community projects and have a direct hand in making decisions with the neighborhood. If you're interested, please contact Glenn Satterfield (665-0980 or gasatterfield@charter.net) by May 5.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Mailbox Thank-You!
A special thank-you to Anthony Devore and Bruce Fleming for their time installing mailboxes for several neighbors in need of assistance. If you see them around the neighborhood, let them know you appreciate their help!
Also--some folks have asked about where to get those white, oval-shaped mailbox house numbers that have been popping up on the mailboxes on Oak Street. Those are available at Lowe's in the mailbox section. They're called Reflective Plaques, they are in the section with mailbox accessories, and they're about $16. They have a good stock of them at the Arden Lowe's, and the Smoky Park Lowe's will be restocking some this week.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Final Details on Home Postal Delivery
• The Candler post office will include us as part of their route starting on March 31, 2008, so you can start giving your physical address as your mailing address starting at that time (assuming you wish to do so and have installed a mailbox). You can pick up change of address forms at any post office or online.
• Before you dig the post for your mailbox, be sure to call NC’s Call Before You Dig line, which is 1-800-632-4949. Those folks need 48 hours’ notice to come out and mark electrical and other underground lines. (When I called, they had our old address—Pine instead of Enka Pine—so keep that in mind when you call.)
• The mailboxes must be placed on the side of the street where there is no parking. If you live on the parking side of the street, you will need to coordinate with your neighbor across the street to find the most mutually agreeable location for your mailbox.
• The post office prefers that the mailboxes be placed near your driveway or walkway, so it’s clear which house goes with which box. If you are across the street from your box, place it directly across from your front walk, if possible.
• When placing your mailbox, there should be 36-42 inches from the ground to the base of mailbox. The mailbox should not obstruct traffic but should be close enough to the curb that the driver can easily reach it. The post office representative said that the box at 2 Enka Oak Street was perfectly placed, so take a look at that as a model.
• The house number must be on the front or side of the mailbox or post where the driver will be approaching.
Thank you!
Enka Village Commission
• Before you dig the post for your mailbox, be sure to call NC’s Call Before You Dig line, which is 1-800-632-4949. Those folks need 48 hours’ notice to come out and mark electrical and other underground lines. (When I called, they had our old address—Pine instead of Enka Pine—so keep that in mind when you call.)
• The mailboxes must be placed on the side of the street where there is no parking. If you live on the parking side of the street, you will need to coordinate with your neighbor across the street to find the most mutually agreeable location for your mailbox.
• The post office prefers that the mailboxes be placed near your driveway or walkway, so it’s clear which house goes with which box. If you are across the street from your box, place it directly across from your front walk, if possible.
• When placing your mailbox, there should be 36-42 inches from the ground to the base of mailbox. The mailbox should not obstruct traffic but should be close enough to the curb that the driver can easily reach it. The post office representative said that the box at 2 Enka Oak Street was perfectly placed, so take a look at that as a model.
• The house number must be on the front or side of the mailbox or post where the driver will be approaching.
Thank you!
Enka Village Commission
Friday, March 14, 2008
Update on Mailboxes
For those of you who ordered mailboxes through the bulk order:
--They will be available for pickup at 3 Enka Pine Street starting this weekend. Please call Amber Cook 665-1914 to arrange a pickup.
--If you need assistance installing your mailbox, we will be gathering a crew to help either next week or weekend and will be in touch.
For any of you interested in home mail service:
--Before you install your mailbox, you'll need to call the state's Call Before You Dig line, which is 1-800-632-4949. You must place the call 2 business days before you start digging. These folks will send someone out to mark gas, sewer, power, and cable lines to make sure you don't hit anything when you dig. When I called, they still had the old address (Pine instead of Enka Pine), so you may want to use that name when you call.
--I am meeting the head of the Candler post office here next week, and she'll do a final processing of our roads into one of their routes. We should be able to start getting delivery the following week, but we'll send out a message with the official start date.
Thanks!
Amber
--They will be available for pickup at 3 Enka Pine Street starting this weekend. Please call Amber Cook 665-1914 to arrange a pickup.
--If you need assistance installing your mailbox, we will be gathering a crew to help either next week or weekend and will be in touch.
For any of you interested in home mail service:
--Before you install your mailbox, you'll need to call the state's Call Before You Dig line, which is 1-800-632-4949. You must place the call 2 business days before you start digging. These folks will send someone out to mark gas, sewer, power, and cable lines to make sure you don't hit anything when you dig. When I called, they still had the old address (Pine instead of Enka Pine), so you may want to use that name when you call.
--I am meeting the head of the Candler post office here next week, and she'll do a final processing of our roads into one of their routes. We should be able to start getting delivery the following week, but we'll send out a message with the official start date.
Thanks!
Amber
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Information About Home Postal Delivery
Flyers were distributed to homes on Crescent, Oak, Pine, and Orchard this weekend. Here's the text of the flyers:
For those of you considering home postal delivery, see below for some guidelines. If you prefer to maintain your post office box, you can disregard the instructions below.
• We have to use curbside mailboxes; new postal routes no longer accept mailboxes attached to the house.
• The mailboxes must be placed on the side of the street where there is no parking. If you live on the parking side of the street, you will need to coordinate with your neighbor across the street to find the most mutually agreeable location for your mailbox. If multiple mailboxes will be placed in one spot, neighbors should group their mailboxes close together for a neater appearance and easier access for the delivery person.
• If you choose to use a mailbox with a lock, it must have a slot large enough to accommodate your daily mail volume. The locking mailbox available for bulk order meets this description for most customers.
• When placing your mailbox, there should be 36-42 inches from the ground to the base of mailbox. If you need assistance installing your mailbox or post, please indicate this on the form on the back of this page.
• The mailbox should not obstruct traffic but should be close enough to the curb that the driver can easily reach it.
• The house number must be on the front of the mailbox or on the side of the box or post where the driver will be approaching.
• If you receive packages, they will be brought to the door. If no one is home, packages will be held for pick-up at the Candler post office. The Candler post office is our post office branch for home delivery because the Enka post office does not offer home delivery.
• You can pick up change of address forms at any post office or online.
• Postal delivery will be available once the new street signs are installed and the Candler post office comes to the neighborhood to make plans for the new route. Please wait to make changes to your mailing address until the post office has completed this process. (The Enka Village Commission will provide notice of when this process is complete.)
For those of you considering home postal delivery, see below for some guidelines. If you prefer to maintain your post office box, you can disregard the instructions below.
• We have to use curbside mailboxes; new postal routes no longer accept mailboxes attached to the house.
• The mailboxes must be placed on the side of the street where there is no parking. If you live on the parking side of the street, you will need to coordinate with your neighbor across the street to find the most mutually agreeable location for your mailbox. If multiple mailboxes will be placed in one spot, neighbors should group their mailboxes close together for a neater appearance and easier access for the delivery person.
• If you choose to use a mailbox with a lock, it must have a slot large enough to accommodate your daily mail volume. The locking mailbox available for bulk order meets this description for most customers.
• When placing your mailbox, there should be 36-42 inches from the ground to the base of mailbox. If you need assistance installing your mailbox or post, please indicate this on the form on the back of this page.
• The mailbox should not obstruct traffic but should be close enough to the curb that the driver can easily reach it.
• The house number must be on the front of the mailbox or on the side of the box or post where the driver will be approaching.
• If you receive packages, they will be brought to the door. If no one is home, packages will be held for pick-up at the Candler post office. The Candler post office is our post office branch for home delivery because the Enka post office does not offer home delivery.
• You can pick up change of address forms at any post office or online.
• Postal delivery will be available once the new street signs are installed and the Candler post office comes to the neighborhood to make plans for the new route. Please wait to make changes to your mailing address until the post office has completed this process. (The Enka Village Commission will provide notice of when this process is complete.)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Clarification on Postal Delivery/Change of Physical Address
Here are some frequently asked questions about the changes coming in our mail service and physical addresses.
I got a notice that my street address is changing. Why does it say "Candler"?
For 911/safety purposes, the City of Asheville needed to alter our street names to eliminate the problem of duplication that currently existed. Physical addresses are linked to postal delivery routes, and since the Enka post office does not offer delivery, our closest option was Candler.
Do I have to use this new address for my mail delivery?
No. If you would like to continue receiving all of your mail through the Enka post office, using your current post office box address, that is perfectly OK. Because of the altered street names and reevaluation of our streets by the postal service, we now have the option of placing a mailbox at our curb to receive delivery. If you choose home delivery, you will use the new address given to you on the letter you received from the City of Asheville as your new mailing address. If you elect to keep your P.O. box instead, your mailing address will not change. The Enka Village Commission pursued home postal delivery at the request of many Enka Village residents, who prefer the convenience of home delivery and wished to avoid the fee involved in a post office box. Residents wishing to keep their post office box for all or part of their mail delivery may certainly do so.
When will home delivery postal service be available?
The new street signs are scheduled to be installed on 2/13, and then the Candler post office will need a few weeks to add us into their system and establish us as part of their route. You may begin putting up a mailbox whenever you like, but you should wait until we get a final go-ahead from them before you start giving out your new mailing address.
I got a notice that my street address is changing. Why does it say "Candler"?
For 911/safety purposes, the City of Asheville needed to alter our street names to eliminate the problem of duplication that currently existed. Physical addresses are linked to postal delivery routes, and since the Enka post office does not offer delivery, our closest option was Candler.
Do I have to use this new address for my mail delivery?
No. If you would like to continue receiving all of your mail through the Enka post office, using your current post office box address, that is perfectly OK. Because of the altered street names and reevaluation of our streets by the postal service, we now have the option of placing a mailbox at our curb to receive delivery. If you choose home delivery, you will use the new address given to you on the letter you received from the City of Asheville as your new mailing address. If you elect to keep your P.O. box instead, your mailing address will not change. The Enka Village Commission pursued home postal delivery at the request of many Enka Village residents, who prefer the convenience of home delivery and wished to avoid the fee involved in a post office box. Residents wishing to keep their post office box for all or part of their mail delivery may certainly do so.
When will home delivery postal service be available?
The new street signs are scheduled to be installed on 2/13, and then the Candler post office will need a few weeks to add us into their system and establish us as part of their route. You may begin putting up a mailbox whenever you like, but you should wait until we get a final go-ahead from them before you start giving out your new mailing address.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Minutes: 1-31-08 Enka Village Community Meeting
Enka Park Commission
Homeowners Meeting
Enka Baptist Church, 7 p.m.
January 31, 2008
Board Members Present:
Glenn Satterfield, President
Jo McGill, Treasurer
Amber and Brian Cook, Beautification
Anthony Devore, Streets & Lights
Guest Speaker, Abby Moore, Emergency Address Coordinator for the City of Asheville:
Abby spoke about needed adjustments to be made to Enka Village street names as part of a move to eliminate duplicate street names in Asheville, Enka, and Candler. Because we are pursuing postal service, the timing was good for this adjustment, which will facilitate mail delivery and 911 service. Abby circulated a list of street names throughout the Asheville area, noting that there are 13 Oaks, 12 Orchards, 9 Pines, and 6 Crescents in the area. Because of the confusion that this could (and has) caused, her department needs to distinguish our street names from the others around us. At the previous meeting and through other input from Enka Village neighbors, it was decided that the most agreeable solution was to place the word “Enka” in front of each street name. The mailing address, and the name that will appear on our street signs, will be Enka Oak, Enka Crescent, Enka Pine, or Enka Orchard. Several Hillcrest residents requested to be part of this change as well, and Abby will contact her colleague in the county to facilitate this request. Glenn asked if anyone had other alternatives or objected to the street name adjustment, and with no objections, he asked Abby to move forward with this process. Abby will provide residents with further information and assistance with incorporating this change in areas like mortgage statements and driver’s licenses. Abby left her card with her contact information for anyone with questions. Her phone number is 828-251-4004 and e-mail is amoore2@ashevillenc.gov
Home Postal Delivery;
Once the street signs have been replaced to reflect the addition of “Enka” to our names, we will be able to proceed with pursuing postal delivery to our homes. The delivering post office will be Candler, which is the closest post office that offers delivery. Amber Cook will be compiling information from the post office for those who are interested in pursuing this service. (Those choosing to keep their post office boxes may do so; a home mailbox is an option rather than a requirement.) This information will include placement of the boxes, height, and other options. Daryl Hawkins has a contact with Lowe’s who is willing to provide a discount on mailboxes if we have a bulk order, so we will be distributing information about those as well. The intention is to have boxes that match each other as much as possible, but we will try to offer at least one low-cost option and one option for a mailbox with a lock. Anthony Devore will be heading up a group of volunteers who can assist those who need help digging a hole for the post for their mailbox. Several residents expressed concern about placement of the boxes in coordination with neighbors (since the boxes can only be placed on one side of the street). Neighbors will be encouraged to work with each other to find the best spot for each mailbox. One homeowner also suggested that we check with Bellsouth to find out any restrictions about placement of mailboxes in relation to telephone poles, and Amber will look into that as well.
Biltmore Lake Sewer line: Glenn gave an update on the construction being done behind the Orchard Street alley. Biltmore Lake is installing a sewer line 20 feet underground, and has recently cleared a wide patch of land so that they can their equipment can access the area for the installation. Glenn called with a concern about the number of trees that had been knocked down, and they have committed to helping with some replanting once the project is complete.
Spring Clean-Up: On May 3, we will have a neighborhood yard sale again, and on the following weekend (May 10), we will be ordering two dumpsters for neighborhood use. These dumpsters will both be placed on the Enka Park side of the neighborhood, but Glenn and others have volunteered to assist any Hillcrest or Lake residents who would like to move items to the dumpsters.
Tree planting: The trees slated for planting on Orchard Street are on hold due to the drought. When planting conditions improve, volunteers from Quality Forward will be coming to assist with this planting.
Sand Hill Road Expansion: This project is on hold indefinitely; the bids that came in to DOT were way over budget, so the construction to expand Sand Hill near the park will not be happening in the near future.
Hillcrest School Bus Bench: Glenn researched the idea of a bench for the end of Hillcrest (to be used as a bus stop for children on the street), but the DOT has not approved the plan. Because it needs to sit in the city right of way rather than on someone’s property, the city had to approve the placement of any object in that area. Glenn is still in contact with the folks from DOT in hopes that an exception can be made, but without their approval, we won’t be able to take on the project without risking liability.
Assessments: The 2008 assessments will be sent out within the next two weeks. Anyone who’d like to help with assembling the mailing (placing stamps, etc.) can meet at Jo McGill’s house (2 Hillcrest) this Sunday, February 3, at 2:00.
Main Street at Enka Village Community Meeting: A representative from the FIRC Group stopped by our meeting with an announcement about a community meeting on Wednesday, February 6. The FIRC Group is the developer for Main Street at Enka Village, which is the shopping/office/residential complex that will be built at the corner of Sand Hill Road and Smoky Park Highway (across from A-B Tech). At the meeting, the developers will be sharing information about their plans and looking for input from the community. The meeting will be held at A-B Tech's Enka Campus in the Haynes Building, Room 200 at 7:00 p.m, on February 6.
Homeowners Meeting
Enka Baptist Church, 7 p.m.
January 31, 2008
Board Members Present:
Glenn Satterfield, President
Jo McGill, Treasurer
Amber and Brian Cook, Beautification
Anthony Devore, Streets & Lights
Guest Speaker, Abby Moore, Emergency Address Coordinator for the City of Asheville:
Abby spoke about needed adjustments to be made to Enka Village street names as part of a move to eliminate duplicate street names in Asheville, Enka, and Candler. Because we are pursuing postal service, the timing was good for this adjustment, which will facilitate mail delivery and 911 service. Abby circulated a list of street names throughout the Asheville area, noting that there are 13 Oaks, 12 Orchards, 9 Pines, and 6 Crescents in the area. Because of the confusion that this could (and has) caused, her department needs to distinguish our street names from the others around us. At the previous meeting and through other input from Enka Village neighbors, it was decided that the most agreeable solution was to place the word “Enka” in front of each street name. The mailing address, and the name that will appear on our street signs, will be Enka Oak, Enka Crescent, Enka Pine, or Enka Orchard. Several Hillcrest residents requested to be part of this change as well, and Abby will contact her colleague in the county to facilitate this request. Glenn asked if anyone had other alternatives or objected to the street name adjustment, and with no objections, he asked Abby to move forward with this process. Abby will provide residents with further information and assistance with incorporating this change in areas like mortgage statements and driver’s licenses. Abby left her card with her contact information for anyone with questions. Her phone number is 828-251-4004 and e-mail is amoore2@ashevillenc.gov
Home Postal Delivery;
Once the street signs have been replaced to reflect the addition of “Enka” to our names, we will be able to proceed with pursuing postal delivery to our homes. The delivering post office will be Candler, which is the closest post office that offers delivery. Amber Cook will be compiling information from the post office for those who are interested in pursuing this service. (Those choosing to keep their post office boxes may do so; a home mailbox is an option rather than a requirement.) This information will include placement of the boxes, height, and other options. Daryl Hawkins has a contact with Lowe’s who is willing to provide a discount on mailboxes if we have a bulk order, so we will be distributing information about those as well. The intention is to have boxes that match each other as much as possible, but we will try to offer at least one low-cost option and one option for a mailbox with a lock. Anthony Devore will be heading up a group of volunteers who can assist those who need help digging a hole for the post for their mailbox. Several residents expressed concern about placement of the boxes in coordination with neighbors (since the boxes can only be placed on one side of the street). Neighbors will be encouraged to work with each other to find the best spot for each mailbox. One homeowner also suggested that we check with Bellsouth to find out any restrictions about placement of mailboxes in relation to telephone poles, and Amber will look into that as well.
Biltmore Lake Sewer line: Glenn gave an update on the construction being done behind the Orchard Street alley. Biltmore Lake is installing a sewer line 20 feet underground, and has recently cleared a wide patch of land so that they can their equipment can access the area for the installation. Glenn called with a concern about the number of trees that had been knocked down, and they have committed to helping with some replanting once the project is complete.
Spring Clean-Up: On May 3, we will have a neighborhood yard sale again, and on the following weekend (May 10), we will be ordering two dumpsters for neighborhood use. These dumpsters will both be placed on the Enka Park side of the neighborhood, but Glenn and others have volunteered to assist any Hillcrest or Lake residents who would like to move items to the dumpsters.
Tree planting: The trees slated for planting on Orchard Street are on hold due to the drought. When planting conditions improve, volunteers from Quality Forward will be coming to assist with this planting.
Sand Hill Road Expansion: This project is on hold indefinitely; the bids that came in to DOT were way over budget, so the construction to expand Sand Hill near the park will not be happening in the near future.
Hillcrest School Bus Bench: Glenn researched the idea of a bench for the end of Hillcrest (to be used as a bus stop for children on the street), but the DOT has not approved the plan. Because it needs to sit in the city right of way rather than on someone’s property, the city had to approve the placement of any object in that area. Glenn is still in contact with the folks from DOT in hopes that an exception can be made, but without their approval, we won’t be able to take on the project without risking liability.
Assessments: The 2008 assessments will be sent out within the next two weeks. Anyone who’d like to help with assembling the mailing (placing stamps, etc.) can meet at Jo McGill’s house (2 Hillcrest) this Sunday, February 3, at 2:00.
Main Street at Enka Village Community Meeting: A representative from the FIRC Group stopped by our meeting with an announcement about a community meeting on Wednesday, February 6. The FIRC Group is the developer for Main Street at Enka Village, which is the shopping/office/residential complex that will be built at the corner of Sand Hill Road and Smoky Park Highway (across from A-B Tech). At the meeting, the developers will be sharing information about their plans and looking for input from the community. The meeting will be held at A-B Tech's Enka Campus in the Haynes Building, Room 200 at 7:00 p.m, on February 6.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Long-time Enka Village resident Annie Levi passes away
Here is the obituary that appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Times today:
Annie N. Levi
Enka - Annie Ray Nicholson Levi, formerly of 17 Oak St., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.
A native of Brevard, she had resided in Asheville most of her life. She was a member of Enka Baptist Church and had retired from American Enka Corporation. She was the daughter of the late Henry Pearson and Ida Eola Shipman Nicholson and the wife of the late Ansel Millard Levi.
Surviving are her son, Michael A. Levi and wife, Susan, of Centreville, Va.; granddaughter, Kimberly Levi of Alexandria, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Churchyard in Fletcher, with the Rev. Bill Pfister officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.
To sign Mrs. Levi's guest book on-line, please go to Memorials at www.andersrice.com
Annie N. Levi
Enka - Annie Ray Nicholson Levi, formerly of 17 Oak St., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.
A native of Brevard, she had resided in Asheville most of her life. She was a member of Enka Baptist Church and had retired from American Enka Corporation. She was the daughter of the late Henry Pearson and Ida Eola Shipman Nicholson and the wife of the late Ansel Millard Levi.
Surviving are her son, Michael A. Levi and wife, Susan, of Centreville, Va.; granddaughter, Kimberly Levi of Alexandria, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Churchyard in Fletcher, with the Rev. Bill Pfister officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.
To sign Mrs. Levi's guest book on-line, please go to Memorials at www.andersrice.com
Main Street at Enka Village--Community Meeting
A representative from the FIRC Group stopped by our meeting on 1/31 with an announcement about a community meeting on Wednesday, February 6. The FIRC Group is the developer for Main Street at Enka Village, which is the shopping/office/residential complex that will be built at the corner of Sand Hill Road and Smoky Park Highway (across from A-B Tech). At the meeting, the developers will be sharing information about their plans and looking for input from the community. It would be great to have a lot of Enka Village voices there!
The meeting will be held at A-B Tech's Enka Campus in the Haynes Building, Room 200 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Reminder: Enka Village meeting this Thursday, January 31
7:00 p.m. at Enka Baptist Church. This is the rescheduled date from the meeting originally scheduled for January 17. We'll be discussing postal service and other issues of concern to our neighborhood. See you there!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tonight's Community Meeting Cancelled
Due to concerns about freezing conditions on the roads, tonight's meeting will be postponed by two weeks. We will now meet on Thursday, January 31 at 7 p.m. This will allow our scheduled speaker to join us and will prevent any unnecessary travel in dangerous conditions. Please spread the word to your neighbors!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Library Exhibit Features Enka Images
If you're in the Enka branch of the public library soon, take a look at the exhibit in the meeting room. There are photographs of the early days in Hominy Valley, including a shot of Enka Village when it still had dirt roads!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Reminder: Enka Village Community Meeting January 17
The next Enka Village meeting will be on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Enka Baptist Church. The main topic of discussion will be postal delivery, which is now in the works for the village! Asheville's emergency address coordinator will be on hand to discuss concerns related to our physical addresses, and we will also discuss mailbox placement and other issues.
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