Town Crier Articles

Get Ready for the Riddle Trail – Coming July 11-26!
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by NTRA Activities Committee
Categories: Life in New Town
submitted by Bill Haas, Activities Committee
 
Looking for some New Town summer fun? The Activities Committee is creating a Riddle Trail - solve the puzzles along the trail for gift card prizes. This new event is for youth under the age of 16. There will be 20 riddle signs positioned at various locations along the trail around New Town (see map). Each Riddle sign will have 2 questions: one for children 11 and under (easy) and a second on the back for 12 to 15 year olds (harder). The riddles will be word scramble, true/false or multiple choice. Prizes will be awarded for up to 100 participants. Look for e-blasts and more information on how to participate when the trail is ready to follow. 
 
So kids, get ready for some fun later this month while you exercise and social distance!
 
Hurricane Season is Here- July 2020
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by Tom Nichols, Chair, Preparedness
The National Weather Service has named 3 storms so for this May/June. We will see a lull in late June and early July due to a sand-storm over Africa blowing across the Atlantic Ocean. 
We usually get most Hurricane activity that affects our area in late August thru Mid-October. We can expect similar conditions this year. But did you know that hurricanes spawn Tornadoes. We also have the threat of major thunder storms in the summer that can cause Micro-bursts storms with hurricane force winds. 
 
Are you prepared for:  Power Outages, downed trees, blocked roads, lack of phone and cell phone service, NO internet, NO TV, limited Food on Hand?  Is your Personal Emergency Plan up to date?
While enduring a hurricane and the after effects- You need to be concerned with your own safety.
1. Using emergency generators- use outdoors, away from doors and open windows where Carbon Monoxide can get into your home. Use proper precautions when using Gasoline and Propane.
2. DO NOT use grills on porches, decks of homes and condos. This could lead to a fire
3. Do not use candles for light. Use only battery lanterns or flashlights. Check your battery supply.
4. Park your cars away from trees that might fall on them 
5. Stay indoors during and after a storm. Stay away from Power lines that are down. Watch where you walk if you go outside and where you drive.
6. Visit the NTRA website for the complete NTRA Residential Association Disaster Plan and information on Tornadoes and Power Outages. Get a copy of a Hurricane planning guide at your local grocery store.
 
Basic Information Reminder:  Ensure your property is secure. Obtain food and water supplies for family and pets (for at least 3 days). Obtain batteries (for Flashlights, portable radio/TV), medications, first aid kit, personal products, extra eyeglasses, and Prescriptions. Have an ample amount of cash on hand (ATMs could be down). Fill cars with gasoline. Turn off utilities as needed. Secure important documents such as birth certificates, passports, Wills and Insurance Cards.  Have copies of Home insurance policies. Set aside clothing, blankets and pillows for several days if you have to leave. Have a place to go to if you leave town. 
 
REMEMBER WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC- COVID 19 
KEEP YOUR 6 FEET DISTANCE TO OTHERS, WEAR PROPER FACE COVERINGS, FOLLOW CDC GUIDES
 
Emergency Information:
Fire/Police: Dial 911
JCC (James City County) Emergency Hotline: 757-875-2424
JCC Emergency Management: 757-564-4315
 
Utilities:
Dominion Power: 1-866-366-4357
Water/Sewer:757-229-7421; 757-566-0112 (after hours)
Virginia Natural Gas: 1-877-572-3342
New Town Sees Spike in Car Burglaries
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by Patti Vaticano
Categories: Life in New Town
We are very fortunate to live in a community with such a low crime rate.  While we may not rival the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, compared to the world-at-large, Williamsburg comes pretty near close, as Andy Taylor might have said.  This is due in no small part to an engaged and responsive police force of which James City County has been blessed.  This aside, strict vigilance on the part of county residents in combating crime is necessary and wise.
 
Last month, during Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th to the 25th, New Town was the site of five car break-ins, largely in the Charlotte Park division of our community.  Powhatan Crossing saw eight car break-ins, over the same holiday weekend.  Video footage was retrieved from Powhatan Crossing revealing two hooded and masked individuals believed to be the perpetrators of all 13 break-ins.  Unfortunately, no surveillance cameras were found in working order, here in New Town.
 
Investigator Josh Ernst, of the James City County Police Department, told The Crier that all thirteen break-ins yielded only $50 to $100 in stolen merchandise, with one pair of Apple Air Pods the only merchandise with a serial number for tracing.  All break-ins investigated were unforced, as all 13 vehicles had been left unlocked.  No additional break-ins have been reported since Memorial Day Weekend, save for several unrelated incidents on the other side of Williamsburg and by individuals not related to the New Town and Powhatan Crossing break-ins. The investigations are currently at a standstill as no other video footage or fingerprints have been discovered, nor have the air pods surfaced at any of our local pawn shops.  
 
To keep these sad occurrences isolated events, Master Police Officer, Alan McDowell, Jr., of James City County Police Department’s Community Services Unit, recommends the following as means to greatly reduce the chances of residents becoming victims of car break-ins as well as vehicle thefts:
  • Lock your car doors when the car is left unattended. If you leave the vehicle unlocked, even if there is nothing in plain view, thieves will take the opportunity to look in the vehicle, because it is unlocked and an easy target.
  • Do not leave anything of value, to include large amounts of loose change, in plain view in the vehicle. If your vehicle is locked, but you have valuables in view, this is an incentive to break in. If your vehicle is locked and nothing is in plain view then it may not be worth the time and effort to break in because there is no assurance of a payoff.
  • Never leave your vehicle unattended and running. If it is unlocked then it is an easy target. If it is locked and no one is around, then to someone looking to steal a car, it provides the easy opportunity.
  • Make use of car alarms if your car has one.
  • Report suspicious activity immediately. Criminals will do surveillance before committing these crimes. This is easily detectable if you are paying attention as it appears suspicious. Activity such as people you have never seen in the area looking in vehicles, trying door handles, wandering through parking lots, etc. . . . This type of activity should be reported to the police asap. Even if the person leaves the area without breaking in to a vehicle, contacting the police will increase patrols in the area and potentially prevent or deter the criminal activity as the area will become less appealing to the criminal.
 
The chief take-away from all of the above is that larcenies from unlocked vehicles are crimes of opportunity.  It is within our power to eliminate the opportunity by removing personal items from our vehicles and always locking our car doors.  Investigator Ernst additionally and strongly advises to make sure your surveillance equipment is always working.  Check those units and their batteries often!
 
Further information on preventing these crimes may be found via the Facebook and YouTube links below:
 
 
Playground Receives Vital Improvements During Shutdown
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by Mary Cheston
The new multi-pipe drainage system at the New Town Community playground has been installed. Gilley Construction completed the repairs in June, and based on our mid-June torrential rain, the system is holding up well. If the playground mulch looks different, it’s because the old mulch had completely broken down from absorbing so much water, according to Senior Community Manager, Tim Grueter. This certified engineered wood fiber gives the playground a rustic look.
 
Of course, residents will have to observe the improvements from afar because the playground is NOT yet open. Issues of the association’s liability during the ongoing Public Health Emergency are still being considered. Also, no decision has been made on what additional equipment will be purchased with the funds contributed from the developer (see March Town Crier article). This choice is now up to our new Board of Directors.
 
Drainage system under construction
 
Completed work – but playground remains closed 
2020 Landscape Survey is Coming - Tell Us What You Think!
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by NTRA Landscape Advisory Committee
Categories: NTRA Business
Submitted by Eden Glenn, Landscape Advisory Committee 
 
The Landscaping Advisory Committee (LAC) will be conducting its annual survey of homeowners later this month. The purpose of this survey is to obtain input on what landscaping issues are important to you as a New Town homeowner. This annual survey, which is required by our charter, will assist the LAC in prioritizing the areas of most concern and interest to our residents. This year, surveys will be neighborhood specific to provide more useful information.  Your completion of this survey is critical in helping the LAC to set direction for future policies as well informing us on how landscaping meets your expectations.  
 
As you complete your survey, please keep in mind the multiple service providers that have a specific role in helping to maintain the appearance of our community.  The areas of responsibility for each are listed below:
 
Landscaping Contractor
  • Mulching
  • Mowing
  • Pruning
  • Debris removal
  • Spraying
  • Application of pest control products
  • Application of nutrients for lawns
  • Irrigation
For those neighborhoods with irrigation
Provided by two different contractors
 
Town Management
Overall management of contractors
 
Look for your email survey link and thank you for taking the time to provide your input. 
Some Training Tips for Using the New Pet Relief Stations
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by NTRA Landscape Advisory Committee
All July Articles (Text Only - No Photos)
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by Town Crier Staff
New Board at The Helm
Kathy Mullins
 
At 6 pm on June 18 New Town‟s developer-controlled Board of Directors (BOD) convened for the last time via Zoom.

Randy Casey-Rutland, of Town Management, described how this special meeting being held on Zoom, would work. Members of the outgoing BOD (Ken Allen, Robert Casey, Larry Salzman, John Marston, and John Wright) would be visible and audible on screen, along with Susan Tarley, Association attorney, representatives of Town Management and Chuck Stetler, RAB chair. NTRA members were invited to join as participants, but would not be seen or heard. They could submit questions using the Chat feature.
 
Report on Election
There were not enough votes to pass the First Amendment, which was intended to correct the inadvertent designation of some Savannah Square homeowners as members of the New Town Commercial, rather than Residential, Association. Voting may continue electronically until September 5th, Casey-Rutland said, and urged everyone to focus efforts on convincing homeowners that have not voted, to do so. He stressed that it is in the best interest of Savannah Square homeowners to be
aligned with the NTRA. Approving the amendment offers the most straightforward way to correct the situation, but if necessary, other means can be pursued.

Larry Salzman asked participants to join him in observing a few moments of silence in appreciation of two former BOD members, John McCann and Bob Keith, who contributed so much to the development of New Town.
 
He announced the five members of the NTRA Board of Directors and their terms of service:
2.5-Year Term: Jean Brown, Savannah Square; Chuck Stetler, Charlotte Park
1.5 Year Term: Larry Burian, Village Walk; Rick Fisher, Abbey Commons; Angela Lesnett, Village Walk
 
Each new Board member said a few words about his or her background and reasons for wanting to serve on the Board.

Several members of the developer-controlled BOD reflected on reaching this significant moment.
John Wright commented that working with so many talented people had been a great
experience and led to many wonderful friendships.
 
Robert Casey expects that few people realize how much work it has taken to get to this point
where the management of New Town is being put in the hands of residents. “It has been a
privilege to work with people that reside in New Town. I give thanks to all those who have been
involved in getting us to this moment.”
 
Larry Salzman shared, “When we started this venture, this property was the Casey family farm.
In 2002 we broke ground with the goal of building a great place to live, work and play. Now,
years later I feel we’ve not only created a wonderful place to live, work and play, but also, a
forward-thinking, progressive community. Many thanks to our lawyers, bankers, management
company, and all others who helped us along the way. To all I say, ‘Job well done!’”
 
Acting BOD secretary, Tim Grueter, stated that minutes of this meeting would reflect that at 11:59 p.m., on June 18, 2020, Robert Casey, Lawrence Salzman, John Marston, John Wright and Robert Allen resigned from their NTRA BOD positions; and, that the minutes would continue on Friday, June 19, at 10 am with an organizational, rather than a business session of the homeowner-controlled NTRA Board of Directors.
 
On Friday morning the Special Meeting continued with a new lineup in the ZOOM photo windows.  The five elected Directors – Jean Brown, Larry Burian, Rick Fisher, Angela Lesnett, and Chuck Stetler joined Susan Tarley, Association attorney, and Tim Grueter of Town Management. 
 
Election of Officers.   
 
After discussing strengths and/or experiences of each, the following officers were named:  
Chuck Stetler, President, has extensive institutional knowledge; 
Jean Brown, Vice-President, a strong advocate for the needs and concerns of residents; 
Rick Fisher, Treasurer, someone already familiar with NTRA financials; 
Angela Lesnett and Larry Burian, Officers-at Large, available to fill in as needed. Both have previous training and experience.
Dave Holtgrieve, Secretary. This choice frees all five elected directors to engage fully with discussions at BOD meetings. In addition to elected Directors, NTRA members in good standing may serve in various capacities as BOD officers or assistants.
 
The Directors will attend a Legal Seminar under the auspices of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), an organization that provides training for HOA boards. Susan Tarley will schedule their training for June 25, with July 1 as an alternate date. 
 
Get Ready for the Riddle Trail – Coming July 11-26!
Bill Haas, Activities Committee
 
Looking for some New Town summer fun? The Activities Committee is creating a Riddle Trail - solve the puzzles along the trail for gift card prizes. This new event is for youth under the age of 16. There will be 20 riddle signs positioned at various locations along the trail around New Town (see map). Each Riddle sign will have 2 questions: one for children 11 and under (easy) and a second on the back for 12 to 15 year olds (harder). The riddles will be word scramble, true/false or multiple choice. Prizes will be awarded for up to 100 participants. Look for e-blasts and more information on how to participate when the trail is ready to follow. 
 
So kids, get ready for some fun later this month while you exercise and social distance!
 
Hurricane Season is Here- July 2020
Tom Nichols, Chair, Preparedness
 
The National Weather Service has named 3 storms so for this May/June. We will see a lull in late June and early July due to a sand-storm over Africa blowing across the Atlantic Ocean. We usually get most Hurricane activity that affects our area in late August thru Mid-October. We can expect similar conditions this year. But did you know that hurricanes spawn Tornadoes. We also have the threat of major thunder storms in the summer that can cause Micro-bursts storms with hurricane force winds. 
 
Are you prepared for:  Power Outages, downed trees, blocked roads, lack of phone and cell phone service, NO internet, NO TV, limited Food on Hand?  Is your Personal Emergency Plan up to date?
While enduring a hurricane and the after effects- You need to be concerned with your own safety.
1. Using emergency generators- use outdoors, away from doors and open windows where Carbon Monoxide can get into your home. Use proper precautions when using Gasoline and Propane.
2. DO NOT use grills on porches, decks of homes and condos. This could lead to a fire
3. Do not use candles for light. Use only battery lanterns or flashlights. Check your battery supply.
4. Park your cars away from trees that might fall on them 
5. Stay indoors during and after a storm. Stay away from Power lines that are down. Watch where you walk if you go outside and where you drive.
6. Visit the HOA WEB site for the Complete NTRA Residential Association Disaster Plan and information on Tornadoes and Power Outages. Get a copy of a Hurricane planning guide at your local grocery store.
 
Basic Information Reminder:  Ensure your property is secure. Obtain food and water supplies for family and pets (for at least 3 days). Obtain batteries (for Flashlights, portable radio/TV), medications, first aid kit, personal products, extra eyeglasses, and Prescriptions. Have an ample amount of cash on hand (ATMs could be down). Fill cars with gasoline. Turn off utilities as needed. Secure important documents such as birth certificates, passports, Wills and Insurance Cards.  Have copies of Home insurance policies. Set aside clothing, blankets and pillows for several days if you have to leave. Have a place to go to if you leave town. 
 
REMEMBER WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC- COVID 19 
KEEP YOUR 6 FEET DISTANCE TO OTHERS, WEAR PROPER FACE COVERINGS, FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE
 
Emergency Information:
Fire/Police: Dial 911
JCC (James City County) Emergency Hotline: 757-875-2424
JCC Emergency Management: 757-564-4315
 
Utilities:
Dominion Power: 1-866-366-4357
Water/Sewer:757-229-7421; 757-566-0112 (after hours)
Virginia Natural Gas: 1-877-572-3342
 
New Town Sees Spike in Car Burglaries
Patti Vaticano
 
We are very fortunate to live in a community with such a low crime rate.  While we may not rival the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, compared to the world-at-large, Williamsburg comes pretty near close, as Andy Taylor might have said.  This is due in no small part to an engaged and responsive police force of which James City County has been blessed.  This aside, strict vigilance on the part of county residents in combating crime is necessary and wise.
 
Last month, during Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th to the 25th, New Town was the site of five car break-ins, largely in the Charlotte Park division of our community.  Powhatan Crossing saw eight car break-ins, over the same holiday weekend.  Video footage was retrieved from Powhatan Crossing revealing two hooded and masked individuals believed to be the perpetrators of all 13 break-ins.  Unfortunately, no surveillance cameras were found in working order, here in New Town.
 
Investigator Josh Ernst, of the James City County Police Department, told The Crier that all thirteen break-ins yielded only $50 to $100 in stolen merchandise, with one pair of Apple Air Pods the only merchandise with a serial number for tracing.  All break-ins investigated were unforced, as all 13 vehicles had been left unlocked.  No additional break-ins have been reported since Memorial Day Weekend, save for several unrelated incidents on the other side of Williamsburg and by individuals not related to the New Town and Powhatan Crossing break-ins. The investigations are currently at a standstill as no other video footage or finger prints have been discovered, nor have the air pods surfaced at any of our local pawn shops.  
 
To keep these sad occurrences isolated events, Master Police Officer, Alan McDowell, Jr., of James City County Police Department’s Community Services Unit, recommends the following as means to greatly reduce the chances of residents becoming victims of car break-ins as well as vehicle thefts:
  • Lock your car doors when the car is left unattended. If you leave the vehicle unlocked, even if there is nothing in plain view, thieves will take the opportunity to look in the vehicle, because it is unlocked and an easy target.
  • Do not leave anything of value, to include large amounts of loose change, in plain view in the vehicle. If your vehicle is locked, but you have valuables in view, this is an incentive to break in. If your vehicle is locked and nothing is in plain view then it may not be worth the time and effort to break in because there is no assurance of a payoff.
  • Never leave your vehicle unattended and running. If it is unlocked then it is an easy target. If it is locked and no one is around, then to someone looking to steal a car, it provides the easy opportunity.
  • Make use of car alarms if your car has one.
  • Report suspicious activity immediately. Criminals will do surveillance before committing these crimes. This is easily detectable if you are paying attention as it appears suspicious. Activity such as people you have never seen in the area looking in vehicles, trying door handles, wandering through parking lots, etc. . . . This type of activity should be reported to the police asap. Even if the person leaves the area without breaking in to a vehicle, contacting the police will increase patrols in the area and potentially prevent or deter the criminal activity as the area will become less appealing to the criminal.
 
The chief take-away from all of the above is that larcenies from unlocked vehicles are crimes of opportunity.  It is within our power to eliminate the opportunity by removing personal items from our vehicles and always locking our car doors.  Investigator Ernst additionally and strongly advises to make sure your surveillance equipment is always working.  Check those units and their batteries often!
 
Further information on preventing these crimes may be found via the Facebook and YouTube links below:
 
https://www.facebook.com/402103173721447/posts/635623493702746/  
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76tZJf7qmBI&fbclid=IwAR3QcTF8kQrKjlm_SoUE7vLgHUtKhW6Vd9bTFXk_m9oiG-m5nT2ZZD-eiB0
 
Playground Receives Vital Improvements During Shutdown
Mary Cheston
 
The new multi-pipe drainage system at the New Town Community playground has been installed. Gilley Construction completed the repairs in June, and based on our mid-June torrential rain, the system is holding up well. If the playground mulch looks different, it’s because the old mulch had completely broken down from absorbing so much water, according to Senior Community Manager, Tim Grueter. This certified engineered wood fiber gives the playground a rustic look.
 
Of course, residents will have to observe the improvements from afar because the playground is NOT yet open. Issues of the association’s liability during the ongoing Public Health Emergency are still being considered. Also, no decision has been made on what additional equipment will be purchased with the funds contributed from the developer (see March Town Crier article). This choice is now up to our new Board of Directors.
 
2020 Landscape Survey is Coming - Tell Us What You Think!
Eden Glenn, Landscape Advisory Committee 
 
The Landscaping Advisory Committee (LAC) will be conducting its annual survey of homeowners later this month. The purpose of this survey is to obtain input on what landscaping issues are important to you as a New Town homeowner. This annual survey, which is required by our charter, will assist the LAC in prioritizing the areas of most concern and interest to our residents. This year, surveys will be neighborhood specific to provide more useful information.  Your completion of this survey is critical in helping the LAC to set direction for future policies as well informing us on how landscaping meets your expectations.  
 
As you complete your survey, please keep in mind the multiple service providers that have a specific role in helping to maintain the appearance of our community.  The areas of responsibility for each are listed below:
 
Landscaping Contractor
  • Mulching
  • Mowing
  • Pruning
  • Debris removal
  • Spraying
  • Application of pest control products
  • Application of nutrients for lawns
  • Irrigation
For those neighborhoods with irrigation
Provided by two different contractors
 
Town Management
Overall management of contractors
 
Look for your email survey link and thank you for taking the time to provide your input. 
Pet Showcase: Siri Vaticano
Posted on July 1, 2020 7:00 AM by Patti Vaticano
Categories: Life in New Town
This is a picture of one of the sweetest, little rabbits that has ever lived:  Siri, short for Sirius Black of Harry Potter fame.  I adopted Siri nearly 7 years ago from the Gloucester Matthews Humane Society.  He was then, just 2 years old and so timid that my vet deemed him “pathologically frightened.” It took me several years to get Siri to trust me and to allow me to rub his nose (the favorite delight of rabbits) and to pick him up when necessary.  
 
I lost my Siri suddenly in February of this year.  His favorite corners—and my heart—are empty.  He was the dearest little man, and I look forward to being with him, again, some day.  I simply refuse to believe animals go “poof” at death.  It would be contrary to the Nature of a Loving God.  And for those to whom it matters, the ancient Hebrews made no distinction between the spirit of man and the spirit of all other living beings.  The word they used to distinguish the life force of all creatures was ruach. They did not have a word for “soul.”
 
See you in The New Kingdom, Siri.
 
HELP US CORRECT AN ERROR – VOTE YES ON BALLOT ITEM # 2
Posted on June 1, 2020 7:01 AM by Admin
Categories: NTRA Business
Submitted by John Wright, NTRA homeowner and member of the NTRA Board of Directors
 
During the development of New Town, an error occurred that caused Savannah Square homeowners inadvertently to be subject to the commercial declaration of covenants for members of the New Town Commercial Association (NTCA), rather than the New Town Residential Association (NTRA). A number of lots in Savannah Square were never formally designated as being included within the Savannah Square Neighborhood. This error adversely affects those homeowners and needs correcting.
 
Our current declaration (Article II Section 2.2) has a process to add property to the Association with the consent of both the affected property owner and the developer (New Town Associates).  However, that authority expired on March 31, 2020 when developer-control of the New Town Residential Association legally ended. With the coronavirus emergency, 12 of the affected homeowners were unable to complete, notarize, and return the formal paperwork in time to be included with the correction made by the developer for 32 of the Savannah Square owners.
 
To correct this error now and in the future, the Board of Directors has proposed that the Association (through its new homeowner-controlled Board) be provided similar authority to add the remaining Savannah Square properties to the Association. To do so requires an amendment to the New Town Residential Association Declaration and the June special election provides the timeliest method to resolve this loose end. The NTCA agrees that this correction is appropriate.
 
Why should you care? Savannah Square residents have been paying dues, provided services and treated as a part of the NTRA for many years. This amendment ensures that they have the legal right to such treatment. It provides the new Board with the ability to correct an administrative issue that might otherwise negatively impact these homeowners. As a homeowner, wouldn’t you want your HOA disclosure documents to be clear and correct?
 
You may click here to read the text of the proposed amendment on the NTRA website. This amendment must be approved by 2/3 of the Association’s homeowners to take effect. Please help us correct this error – vote YES on Ballot Item #2 to APPROVE the First Amendment.
 
 
 
A Salute to the RAB
Posted on June 1, 2020 7:00 AM by Mary Cheston
Categories: General, NTRA Business
It always seemed like a thankless job – not quite in power, advisory to a Developer Board of Directors that could overturn whatever you planned or expected, acting as a sounding board for everyone’s complaints, and responsible for “day-to-day oversight” without the ability to actually task or hold our Managing Agent, Town Management, accountable. Yet since September 2010 New Town has been blessed to have had a group of residents who volunteered to serve on the Residential Advisory Board (RAB) as the eyes and ears of the community. Better yet, many of these members served for multiple terms!
 
The charter of the RAB described one of their challenging purposes - to “advise the Board as to the consensus of the Members on Association matters and bring to the attention of the Board matters of special concern.” Hmmm, there’s that word “consensus”…Consider some of the dicey issues the RAB had to grapple with:
  •        establishing committees
  •        building a community pool
  •        lack of meeting space
  •        community garden
  •        covenant violations
  •        starting home maintenance inspections
  •        changing landscape contracts
  •        trash & recycle bins (debated since 2013 – yikes!)
  •        integrating the Village Walk development into the NTRA
  •        replacement reserves
  •        how to keep residents involved in the association and their community neighborhoods
 
With the new homeowner Board of Directors taking office this month, the RAB will no longer exist. So on behalf of all residents of New Town, THANKS to all who stepped up for your service through the years. We may not have always agreed and you may not have always felt community support, but we are glad you were there.
 
RAB members have included:
 
 
Jim Bowers
Lisa Kavitz
Jean Brown
 Angela Lesnett
David Burket
 Kathy Lesnevich
Ron Campana
John Marston
Joseph Cesario
 Melissa Schap
Phil Chapman
 Chuck Stetler
Mark Dalzeil
 Lisa Trichel-Beavers
Stefanie Evans
Bill Voliva
Rick Fisher
 Tim Weidman
Curtis Griffin
John Wright III
Dave Holtgrieve
 Lance Zaal
 
(My apologies if we have missed someone in reconstructing this list. Know that we are grateful to you also!)
 
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