New Exterior Lighting Options!

Have your exterior light fixtures tarnished over the years? Have you had difficulty finding brass replacement fixtures? With the decrease in popularity of brass fixtures, the HOA Board has selected a new color option - oil rubbed bronze also called old bronze, autumn gold and burled walnut. Below are two examples of acceptable replacement fixtures which can be used to replace the lights on the front porch, back patio and above the garage. Recommended dimensions for height are any fixture measuring under 16.50 inches.

Acclaim Lighting Builders Choice 16.25-in H Burled Walnut Outdoor Wall Light
(Lowe's Home Improvement)

Designer's Fountain 14.25-in H Autumn Gold Outdoor Wall Light
(Lowe's Home Improvement)

If you would also like to replace your door hardware with the bronze finish, feel free to do so. The above options were found at Lowe's Home Improvement however, most hardware or big box stores will have similar options. For any additional questions, please email stonebrookhoa@gmail.com. 

Annual HOA Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, March 3

Mark your calendar for Stonebrook’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m.! This year’s meeting will once again take place at Home2 on the corner of Tyvola Street and Nations Ford Road.

Board members will give a recap of 2014 including financial updates. Stonebrook’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Community Coordinator, Matt Montgomery, will also be in attendance to give a brief talk on safety in our community.

Elections for two board members will take place at the meeting. Both terms are for three years, ending in 2018. Please consider nominating yourself or one of your neighbors who is committed to keeping Stonebrook the “hidden gem” of Charlotte!

Door Prizes!

Available to anyone who attends the meeting; this year’s prize is sure to be a crowd-pleaser: one month FREE of HOA dues! Do not miss out on these prizes. Remember, you must be present to win!

Water Main Break on Nations Ford

Stonebrook has lost water due to a water main break on Nations Ford Road. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities are currently rectifying the situation. They are still in the process of slowly bringing the water back up and then all the lines and hydrants will have to be flushed of residue. Char-Meck hopes to have the situation resolved within the next 24-48 hours.

Rental Property Ordinances

Effective January 1, 2013

Rental Property Ordinance Amendments The purpose of this article is to establish a requirement that Owners of Residential Rental Property whose property is within the Disorder Risk Threshold as established by this ordinance must register with the City sufficient identification information so that the City may expeditiously identify and contact the Owner when excessive levels of disorder activity have occurred on or in the property. In addition, the City desires to establish a method to hold Owners of Residential Rental Property accountable for failing to use effective methods to reduce Disorder Activity on their property. It is not the intent of this article to determine the rights and liabilities of persons under agreements to which the City is not a party. This article shall not be construed to alter the terms of any lease or other agreement between a landlord and a tenant or others relating to property that is the subject of this Article; provided that no provision of any lease or other agreement shall be construed to excuse compliance with this article. Additionally, a violation of this article shall not in and of itself create a negligence per se standard or otherwise expand existing liability in tort for either a landlord or a tenant. The Rental Property Ordinance is an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Charlotte City Code entitled "Business and Trades."             Charlotte-Mecklenbung Police Department Residential Rental Property Registration Application link:   To Submit an application click here https://rentalregistration.charlottenc.gov/

IMPORTANT CHANGE

The Charlotte facility used by the association’s financial institution for processing homeowner payments is closing their operations in Charlotte and being combined with an existing, more advanced regional facility in Atlanta, Georgia.  For this reason, all HOA Dues for Stonebrook assessments sent after June 15, 2012 must be sent to the new address.

Anyone using a bank or other ON-LINE BILL PAY institution to send payments to the association must change the mailing address in that bank’s, or other on-line institution’s, system in order to be sure future payments are sent to the correct address.

Please note that the bank where the association’s funds are held is not changing.  The third party contractor engaged by the bank to process payments is closing their facility in Charlotte, merging it with an existing one in Atlanta and has assured their clients that the change will present an improvement in operations and levels of service.  Please contact Hawthorne Management Company at 704-377-0114 with any questions about this.  Thank you for your help and assistance.     

The remittance address for your association assessments has been changed to:

Stonebrook @ Tyvolia
c/o Hawthorne Management Co.
P.O. Box 740601
Atlanta, GA  30374-0601

If you are using your bank or other on-line institution to make your payments, you must change the mailing address on their system to the address above in order to insure that we receive your payment in a timely manner. 

Payments made through your Online Bill Payer with your banking institution are NOT sent electronically.  An actual paper check is being mailed.  Please allow 10-12 days for any check to be received through USPS.  It is recommended that you schedule this payment around the 26th - 28th of the previous month for the current months dues to post on time and avoid a late fee.