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FIANNA NEWS FALL/WINTER 2009
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
***TIME TO PAY YOUR 2010 MEMBERSHIP DUES***
If you have received
a color copy of the
newsletter this
means you have paid
your 2009 dues.
If your copy is in
black and white
your dues unpaid
and due by
December 31, 2009.
2010
FIANNA POA
ANNUAL
MEETING
JANUARY 21st
6:30pm
FIANNA HILLS
COUNTRY CLUB
REFRESHMENTS
PROVIDED!
ALL FIANNA
RESIDENTS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO
ATTEND!
DO NOT PLACE
GARAGE SALE
OR OTHER SIGNS.
In the median on Jenny Lind!
If you do, they will be removed and disposed
of. The median and flower bed is maintained
by the Parks Department and signs are
prohibited on park property.
The FPOA is working with the City Parks Department to keep our median beautiful!
The usual 3-4 garage sale signs stuck in front of or in the flower bed and main entrance sign
every weekend does not make for a beautiful entrance to our neighborhood.
NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEM SOLVING MEETINGS
The Fianna area participated in the City of Fort Smith Problem Solving
Meeting program this year with a set of 3 meetings and follow up meetings.
To keep the crowd to a manageable size we split the area into three sections. The first meeting was for the area of Brooken Hill and north and was
attended by about 12 residents and only 2 attended the follow up meeting.
The second meeting was for all residents to the east of Jennylind and south
of Brooken Hill and just over 50 residents attended the initial and follow up
meetings. The third area included Jennylind and homes to the west and
was also attended by just over 60 residents with the follow up meeting to be
held on December 10 at Fianna Baptist Church. There will be a final comprehensive follow up for the entire Fianna area at the FPOA annual meeting
on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30 pm located at the Fianna Hills Country
Club.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE
www.fiannaPOA.com
The website contains the newsletter, all the covenants, handy phone numbers, board of
directors information & more! Check it out today! Email us your comments and suggestions
for what you would like to see included on the website!
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FIANNA
NEWS
FIANNA
NEWS
FROM YOUR FPOA PRESIDENT
Membership has not only fallen short of the goal of 500 members for this year, at only 269 as of
publication time we are actually 41 members less than 2008. I realize some of us like to put this off till
the end of the year so we will have a few more come in before the end of next month, but we are
disappointed that the extra effort the board put forth this year to increase membership did not pay off as
we had hoped it would. We each mailed letters and renewal notices to unpaid members and several of us
walked the neighborhood and left renewals at homes or talked to residents in person.
We still get one main reason for not joining and that is that the FPOA doesn't do anything. I sound
like a broken record, but without funding (your dues) we cannot do anything. Remember all dues are
payable by January 31st of each year and at only $35 per year we are still the most affordable POA in Fort
Smith. We have made progress with correcting covenant violations this year and have two main entrance
projects underway including a NEW sign face and expanding the landscaping to include seasonal color!
We have added to the holiday flag display and instituted a neighborhood watch program with FPOA
board members patrolling the neighborhood along with installing 12 new watch signs. We have a long list
of things we would like to do but we can’t do any of it without YOUR HELP!
Fianna has participated in the Fort Smith Police Department’s Problem Solving Program this fall
with mixed results. The first of three meetings was held on August 13 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Grace
Community Church on Brooken Hill for all residents on Brooken Hill and to the north. Only about a
dozen residents attended that meeting, however their questions were addressed by city staff and the follow
up meeting had no residents attend. The second meeting on September 24th included all homes to the
east of Jennylind and south of Brooken Hill and was well attended by about 10% of the total residences at
just over 50 in attendance. The final area, Jenny Lind and west was held November 5 with just over 60 in
attendance. There will be a final follow up meeting in conjunction with the annual FPOA meeting which
will be at FHCC at 7pm, January 21.
The FPOA board of directors are is continuing an active campaign to notify residents of covenant
violations and help to eliminate them. We have had some success this summer in correcting several long
term violations even though we had to get our legal counsel involved to resolve the violations. Those of
you who have received notices and have complied and corrected the violation, THANK YOU for helping
Fianna be a better place to live.
In closing, I would like to wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year! Hope to see each of you at the FPOA Annual Meeting!
Mike Lorenz
2009 FPOA President
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
2010 FPOA BOARD MEMBERS!
Know someone you think would be an asset to our neighborhood?
Would you like to be more involved in our community?
Nominations may be made by phone, email, mail or in person at the annual meeting!
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Lawn Care Tips & Techniques
Even with winter upon us, it is time to be thinking about next year’s yard care. Proper winter maintenance and fertilization combined with a few good quality lawn care techniques and your lawn will look
amazing. Try installing these techniques in your daily care.
When you have the right lawn care techniques in your pocket, you can be proud to own your home.
Many find that having a good looking lawn and garden is just what they need to have pride in owning
their home. There are many ways that you can accomplish this, and having the right lawn care techniques can make it that much easier.
Simple Things You Can Do Now
One of the most important things for you to consider is having the right tools available to you. This
includes a good lawn mower. This basic necessity should provide you with the right power for your
yard. Consider the right lawn tractor for a larger yard, but be sure to keep with a push mower when
you have a small yard. When it comes to mowing, this is one lawn care technique you cannot be
without. You need to keep the lawn mowed so that the grass will continue to grow well. Some wild
grass types should be kept longer, of course, but you still need to control them correctly.
Appropriate Watering
This lawn care technique is one that confuses many. Do not under rate the importance of having a
well watered yard. A good quality lawn sprinkler system is important as it will help to water a large
area regularly. If your climate allows for a wet enough weather patterns, you may not need this. If
your yard has too much water, be sure to monitor for the growth of mushrooms as this is something
common here. All of your plants need to get enough water. When you have new plants and grass,
they will need more water as their root system is still growing.
Aeration and Thatching
Another lawn care technique to consider is that of aerating your yard. This removes plugs or makes
small holes in the grass area. This should be done during the spring months. This allows more air to
enter the ground and helps to get moisture and nutrients to the root system. You may also want to
consider having the yard thatched in the spring. This removes all of the dead or dying grass and allows for healthy new grass to grow instead.
BOATS, UTILITY TRAILERS AND RV’S
Please remember that your Fianna covenants require all trailers, RV’s, and watercraft to be stored out of
site of public view. This applies to trailers of all type as well as all RV’s or camping trailers along with
boats, jet skis, etc. There is an increasing number of residents who are keeping utility trailers stored in
plain sight at their homes. If you are one of these folks, please make arrangements to store your trailer
out of public view to protect all of our property values! Also, remember if you have any questions
regarding covenants they are available at www.FiannaPOA.com or call 648-1696 to report violations
you do not have to leave your name.
www.FiannaPOA.com
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Bobbie Miller
Ronnie Udouj
Tom Cannava
Margaret Cannava
Principal Broker
John Hagen
Julie Hagen
Executive Broker
Brinda Garrett
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#1 in Real Estate Sales for 2008
As the developer of Fianna Hills, we know the area.
Jeanette Jones
Bruce Smola
Fred Patterson
Call the name you can trust.
Bradford & Udouj will promote your property. We advertise
more than our competitors. Check out our huge Sunday ad in the
Southwest Times. Among advertising in all the real estate
Connie Ellis
magazine, we advertise on the real estate channel
Cablemart, Realtor.com, Loopnet.com, BradfordUdouj.com, &
provide curb side flyers. Public Open Houses and Realtor Open
houses are also a plus when you list with us.
Jim Grady
We do more than just stick a sign in your yard!
2605 Market Trace
479-646-5539
www.bradfordudouj.com
Susana
Siebenmorgen
Tanya
Roberson
Aundrea Hanna
Brenda Harvel
Hollie Byers
Sue Shields
Ashley Boyd
Ellie
Glidewell
Nick
Glidewell
Lisa Mundai
Jim Simmons
Jim Morocco
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AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION PROGRAM
The Fort Smith Sanitation Department will begin servicing the Fianna area with
Automated Refuse Collection in July 2010.
Fort Smith’s automated refuse collection program saves residents money and improves efficiency by using technology
to pick up and empty city-provided carts instead of relying on manual heavy lifting.
Because this automation allows one person to do the work that used to require two or three, rates can remain stable for
longer periods and everyone in the community saves money. We have also organized our automated collection program in a way that beautifies the community by providing a cart that does not detract from the aesthetics of the
neighborhoods with its uniformed design, because household waste, yard waste and recyclable material are all picked
up on the same day – thus eliminating the need for containers to be set out more than once a week.
Fort Smith residents are provided one city-owned, 95-gallon cart or a smaller 65-gallon cart. These expertly designed carts have close-fitting lids to help eliminate litter, odor, animal and insect problems.
Residents wishing to obtain an additional cart can do so for a mere $5 per month. The city is also happy to provide,
upon request, a 32-gallon recycling container, which can be used for materials like steel and aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard and newspapers. We also encourage residents to collect glass bottles and jars to be set out separately for collection. Wheels can be placed on recycling containers upon request.
Please do not put hazardous waste, yard waste or dead animals in your cart.
We ask that residents place their containers 18 inches from the street and three feet apart from each others.
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FLAG SPONSORS
Thank you to Bradford & Udouj Realtors, Wilburt
Vault, The Hosler family, Precision Graphix and the
Fianna POA for purchasing flags so we can have them
displayed from the sign all the way to the Glen Flora
median cut we plan to continue the flag program and
eventually be able to display flags in the entire median
on major flag holidays. If you or your company would
like to sponsor one of the flags contact Mike Lorenz at
[email protected]. The cost is $50 annually, per flag to
have your company’s name displayed next to a flag
pole (tentatively), in the newsletter and the homepage
of fiannapoa.com. Due to the potential for a new city
ordinance regarding signs such as these and others, we
may not be able to display the signs in the future.
However, we will provide the signs to the sponsors and
they can display them in their yard at the times the flags
are displayed in order to let their neighbors know they
have helped fund the flags in the median project started
in 2008 as well as listing all flag sponsors at
www.FiannaPOA.com.
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FEATURING
18 Hole Golf Course
4 Tennis Courts
Newly Remodeled Fitness Room
Junior Olympic Swimming Pool
Fort Smith’s Finest Dining
Come join the Club!
Contact Gary at (479) 646-7861
VIOLATION NOTICE PROCEDURES
I know some people feel singled out when they receive a violation notice, however we must enforce
the covenants fairly and equally without exception. For example, we cannot ignore a $85,000 boat sitting
in a driveway because it is nice and tell the neighbor down the street he can’t park his $500 dented, rusted
fishing boat piled full of gear and tackle in his driveway. Our procedure for notifying violators of the
situation has changed in recent years in order to protect our volunteer board members from hostile situations that can occur from time to time. When a complaint is received, a board member will personally verify the violation and a letter will be sent to the violator, however if there is a city ordinance violation, the
FPOA will refer the situation to the City of Fort Smith Neighborhood Services Department and let them
handle the problem. We also refer problems to other departments such as the police department if the
situation warrants such.
Please do keep in mind, all FPOA board members are volunteers and we are only doing the job that
is required by the FPOA covenants and do not take any situation personally. Many times, residents don’t
feel their violations are a problem until a neighbor creates a violation that bothers them. Please remember
the covenants that are in place were created when Fianna Hills was originally developed, this is nothing
new and they apply to EVERY lot in all Fianna Subdivisions. While there has been a period of relaxed
enforcement, the covenants are still in effect and the FPOA will do everything in its power to enforce these
covenants.
www.FiannaPOA.com
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FPOA ANNUAL MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2010
6:30 PM
Refreshments Provided
All Fianna residents are encouraged to attend!
This will serve as the final combined follow up for the Neighborhood
Problem Solving meetings. Guest speakers, review of 2009, election of
2010 FPOA Board members, question and answer session!
Pay your 2010 dues at the meeting and be entered in a drawing for a prize!