I don’t know if the fox population in the beaches is increasing but we’ve been hearing reports of more sightings than in the past. A Chesapeake Station resident recently reported seeing a fox on C St. See the video here. Foxes are opportunistic feeders and it’s important that you keep your trash containers well secured. Although cat is not their first choice, they will attack cats if hungry enough or threatened. So also keep your fur babies indoors.
…from the Social Committee.
Decorate your door or more. Judging for the decorating contest will be on Thursday, Dec. 19th, so let’s make Chesapeake Station a Christmas Village.
Happy Holidays.
Some of you may have noticed that our private beach has been looking unkempt of late. For the past several years, we have budgeted for and hired a contractor in the Spring to do a beach cleanup for us. A cleanup was done in May but the environment has been working against us and it looks like another cleanup is called for.
Unfortunately, we’ve exhausted our budget this year to hire a contractor for this, so we’re looking for volunteers to help out. We’re organizing a community cleanup of the beach this coming Saturday, November 23 starting @ 9:00AM.
So if you can, please come on out to help, save the HOA a little money, and generate some Chesapeake Station community spirit! Bring gloves and rakes.
Several of our Chesapeake Station owners rent out their property to others. This is a reminder that per the Chesapeake Station Declaration of Covenants, Easements, Charges, and Liens, which is incorporated in owners’ deeds by reference, all owners are required to submit a copy of the lease to the Board of Directors. A notification form is available on the CSHOA website at https://chesapeakestationhoa.org/documents-forms/. This form must be sent to the Board of Directors each time a new lease is signed or an existing lease renewed. The reason for these provisions are for the Board of Directors to understand, for reasons of management and safety, who is living in our development.
Additionally, in 2019 the Town passed Ordinance O-19-11, which adopted requirements for landlords who rent out a home located with the Town borders. In particular, Section 162-14 of the Town Code sets down a requirement that all residential rental properties in the Town be licensed. This Town requirement applies to Chesapeake Station properties. An application form can be found here.
With the popularity of Airbnb, VRBO, and other companies facilitating short-term rental opportunities, we also want to remind CSHOA homeowners that rentals for time-periods less than 6 months are not permitted in Chesapeake Station. The notification requirement helps prevent the transient population associated with this type of rental.
Owners who rent out their property in our development are responsible for ensuring that their tenants follow Town and CSHOA guidelines.
It’s that time again for the CSHOA Annual Owners Meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday, September 14 at the Northeast Community Center. Doors will open at 9:30AM for registration and refreshments and the business meeting will begin at 10:00AM.
All owners of record will be receiving a hard copy of the meeting materials in a few days. The package consists of:
A Cover Letter
Meeting Agenda
Proxy Form for those who will be unable to attend in person
Current List of Board Nominees
Proposed 2020 budget
Draft 2018 Meeting Minutes for owner approval
Please let us know at cshoa@comcast.net if you do not receive the hard copy mailing! We may have the wrong address for you.
A healthy HOA depends on active participation by owners so please try to attend. If you can’t come, make sure to return the Proxy Form included in the package or hand it to another owner who will be attending. A quorum of owners is required at this meeting either by proxy or physical presence in order for us to conduct business.
One of our Board members will be stepping down this year and we will be particularly looking for owners who are willing to stand as candidates for the Board of Directors. Also, members are always needed for our various committees, so please consider volunteering for one one or more of our Committees.
See you there!
The annual CSHOA Luau will be Saturday, June 8th, from 4:00-7:00PM by our beach at the end of Arcade Ct. All residents and owners are welcome. If the weather is uncooperative, a rain date is set for the following day, Sunday, June 9th.
There will be Steel Drums, Door Prizes, and a fabulous Hawaiian buffet. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will also be provided.
Bring your appetites, chairs for yourself, an appetizer, snack or dessert to share, and your best tropical outfit. See you there!
The Town Planning and Zoning Commission will be meeting in Town Hall on Wednesday May 8 @ 7:00PM to review and provide a recommendation to Town Council on a request to re-open a portion of 18th street to serve as an additional ingress and egress to the Chesapeake Station Shopping Center.
Since this may have an impact on C Street traffic in our development, owners are encouraged to attend this meeting to hear and make their voice heard about the proposal
Chesapeake Station is having its annual decorating contest for the Holidays.
Judging will be on December 18th @ 7:00PM. 1st and 2nd prize winners will be contacted individually and announced to the community! Let’s show our spirit and light up the neighborhood! Even if you don’t have time for lights, how about a wreath on your door?
ALL Chesapeake Station residents are invited to our annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 13th @ 2PM
rain date Oct. 14th
Where: Dentzel Court (parking is limited, so walk if possible). Bring a chair. But please leave your pets behind so they won’t be distracted by the food.
What: Beer, Wine, Water, Tea, Brats, Sausage and Hot Dogs. Bring your favorite desert or side dish.
You don’t want to miss this great celebration of FALL in German tradition and a chance to meet your neighbors!!!