Mission
Our mission is to govern consistently with the Declaration and Protective Covenants, to assure the viability of Hot Springs Village by establishing and managing goals and objectives, and to ensure that the voice of the property owner is represented.

Vision
Hot Springs Village, a gated community nestled in the Ouachita Mountains, offers a welcoming, dynamic lifestyle with first class amenities, providing a variety of activities for all ages.

Mike Medica, President
Board of Directors
Board Comments

What an honor for one of our seated HSVPOA Board of Directors, and an exceptional opportunity for Hot Springs Village to have a significant voice on the Tri-Lakes Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).  Thursday of this week, POA Board member Tom Weiss was nominated and elected to fulfill Judge Scrimshire's, Hot Springs County Judge role as Vice Chairman of the Tri-Lakes MPO.  Tom will complete the remainder of Judge Scrimshire's term, which ends on December 31, 2017.  Congratulations Tom and I know you will represent Hot Springs Village, and the rest of the metroplex, in a superb manner.      
Lesley Nalley, CEO
Greetings from the CEO

The past few weeks have brought many reasons to celebrate "community". From the selfless acts of service by neighbors and organizations to innovative solutions by POA staff to the Board's engagement in local and state issues, Hot Springs Village has much to be proud of and celebrate.
 
This commitment to community is the key to being the recognized model for keeping a gated, master planned community thriving and relevant. May our diversity of thought continue driving us towards unity of purpose,
with that purpose being the growth of this amazing community!  

ADMINISTRATION
Press Releases: Click here to read this week's HSVPOA press releases.

Arkansas Senior Benefits Resource Guide: Click here for the Arkansas Department of Aging & Adult Service's 2017 Senior Benefits Resource Guide. Inside you will find contact information and resources on Area Agencies on Aging services, Medicare, Social Security, Department of Human Services, Adult Protective Services, the ombudsmen program, and much more.

The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Public Involvement Meeting on Tuesday, February 28th HAS BEEN CANCELED. 
The meeting will be rescheduled.

Village Values Roundtable Discussions:  As announced at the February 16th Village Values, roundtable discussions on Pickleball, Food & Beverage, and Balboa Arts Center will be held as follows:

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. - Coronado Community Center
Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. - Ouachita Bldg. Ponce de Leon Center

If you would like to participate, please email escotty@hsvpoa.org with your name, phone number, e-mail address, topic of interest, and date of availability, by Friday, March 3, 2017

Standing Committees:  Members in good standing are needed to serve on the Appeals Committee, Common Property and Forest Committee, Golf Committee, Recreation Committee, and Trails Committee. If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, download an application and submit to the COO's office at 895 DeSoto Blvd.

Annual Amenity Sales: Sales for 2017 Annual amenities will be available through Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Administration Building.

FIRE DEPARTMENT
   
Firewise Program Events:   HSV will host a two-fold Firewise Community event in 2017. The goal is to educate and motivate residents to make the community safer from wildfire. The initial workshop will be held on March 16th from noon until 4 p.m. at the Woodlands Auditorium. The event will introduce the National Wildfire Preparedness Clean Up Day scheduled for May 6th. Residents will learn about Firewise, how to make their homes safer, and how they can volunteer or register to get services if they cannot participate on the designated Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 6th. 

May 6th is designated National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Volunteers and residents will collaborate to do Firewise clean up within the Village. Volunteers will be available to assist those unable to do their own clean up. Priority for assistance will be given to elderly or disabled persons.

Arkansas Firewise is available for speaking engagements. Email Firewise@arkansas.gov.  
 
Firewise Grant Application: Hot Springs Village was recently recognized for ten years as a Firewise Community. Arkansas Forestry Firewise will hold a Firewise Preparedness workshop on March 16th. The Garland County Forest Ranger, Regine Skelton, has applied for a grant to help defray costs of the event. Grant awards will be determined on the basis of the number of online votes received for each application.  To help, click here to cast a vote for Regine's application on behalf on Hot Springs Village. Votes may by March 3rd. Thank you for participating . 
FOOD & BEVERAGE

Food & Beverage Survey: As a result of our food and beverage consulting agreement with Troon for our food and beverage operations at Granada, Balboa, Magellan Golf Clubs, Ponce de Leon and Coronado Center bars, HSVPOA would like your feedback on the current operations, and what you would support in the future. We would like to get a general idea of the highest priorities for residents in Hot Springs Village.

Click here to take the survey through March 3rd.

Casa Coronado: Casa Coronado grill at Coronado Golf Club will be closed the week of February 28th - March 7th for maintenance.

Elan's New Hours: New hours for Elan's at Granada Golf Club are Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. during the transition period.
GOLF DEPARTMENT 
   
March Golf Rates:  Beginning March 1st, the Golf Department will go back to the normal tee times at all golf courses.  "Shotgun Season" is over!!!!!!  Please click here for the March daily golf rates at all HSV golf courses. 
 
Onsite Golf Cart Service - March 1, 2017: Jerry Pate Company will conduct specialized preventative maintenance service, for members who have private golf carts, at Magellan Golf Club from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1st. Click here to review services and costs that will be available. Stop in or preregister by email to hsv@jerrypate.com..

Golf & Recreation Expo - Monday, February 27, 2017, 1 - 5 p.m. Coronado Community Center: Come and learn about Golf and Recreation options available in the Village. The event is an expo of all things outdoors and recreation, featuring golf and recreation in HSV. Explore informational booths on golf leagues, junior golf, physically challenged golf, golf lessons and golf equipment vendors as well as tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, lawn bowling, paddle boarding, kayaking, Coronado Fitness Center classes, Basecamp and the Rod & Gun Club. The expo is free to the public. For more information, contact Valerie Mettler at 501.922.0322. 
PUBLIC SAFETY
Danville and East Gate "Free Exit" Upgrades:  HSVPOA is excited to announce the upcoming installation of "free exit" hardware at the Danville and East Gates.

Danville Gate - March 7, 2017
The exit side of the Danville gate will be closed on March 7th for installation of "free exit" hardware. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed to exit from the entrance side of the gate, during this time. In the event of thunderstorms in the area, the alternate closure date will be March 14, 2017. Please plan to use alternate routes.

East Gate - March 8, 2017
HSVPOA IT Department will be installing "free exit" hardware at the exit side of the East gate on March 8th. On this date, exit traffic will be re-directed through the right-hand the entrance lane. In the event of thunderstorms in the area, the alternate closure date is March 15, 2017. Please obey all traffic signs and use caution while driving in work zones.

Once the hardware is installed on the Danville and East gates, vehicles will be able to exit these gates without an electronic gate access card. The goal of the "free-exit" upgrade is to improve member and visitor experience. Security at all gates will continue to be monitored with cameras.

Schedules for installation of "free exit" hardware at other HSVPOA gates will be announced.

HSV Vehicle Decals Required for Bypass Lanes: The Public Safety Department reminds residents that an HSV window decal is required for entry through the East and West Gate bypass lanes.

Vehicles entering HSV East and West gates through the right bypass lanes must display an HSV window decal. Vehicles without HSV window decals must enter through the left lanes and proceed when prompted by the gate personnel.
Vehicle decals are available at the POA Administration Building Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Citizens Police Academy: The next HSV Citizens Police Class begins March 30th. It will be held on Thursday nights from 6 - 8 p.m. for 8 weeks at the Police Training & Event Center. Class will be limited to 40 people. Applicants must be able to pass a background check. Click here for an application.

PUBLIC UTILITIES / PUBLIC WORKS
 
Beginning with the February billing, 2017 utility billing includes an increase in water and sewer rates in accordance with the 2017 approved fee schedule as follows:

Utility Rates
2016
2017



Water - First 5,000 gallons used
$25.78
$28.00
Over 5,000 gallons used (per gallon)
$0.0039
$0.0042
Sanitation - Curbside pickup
$31.94
No change
Sanitation - At-Home pickup
$43.26
No change
Sewer
$54.28
$62.42
Ambulance Fee
$14.00
No change
FSDWA Fee
$0.60
No change
Street Light
$5.58
No change

Lakes
  • Lake Balboa boat ramp will re-open March 1st
  • An additional 3,000 sterile carp will be added to Lake Balboa during the week of March 6th. We will begin at the ramp with 1,500 additional carp.
  • Dredging in Lake Sophia is being completed this week.
  • The boat ramp on Lake Maria has been deepened and lengthened.
  • Repairs to the Lake Sophia spillway wall will be completed next week.
  • If any property owner needs additional time for dock or seawall repair or replacement, contact the Public Works Department at 501.922.5523.
  • Lake Sophia and Lake Maria should be open the week of March 6th.
  • Dredging of Lake Cortez will be continued in selected coves upon re-mobilization of the Groh dredging company.
  • Please do not feed the fish in Lake Balboa and Lake Pineda. We want the carp to eat the weeds.
Roadways
  • Additional pavement markings will be completed within the next few weeks if periods of warm temperatures accommodate.
  • Culvert repairs on DeSoto Blvd. between log mile 10 and 11 are expected to be completed by the end of this week. The project went better than anticipated, which allowed for two additional culverts to be rehabilitated under the contract amount.
  • Weather permitting, POA Street Department employees will begin repairing a section of the roadway that has settled, within two weeks of the completion of the rehabilitation work by Ace Pipe Cleaning.
RECREATION

Coronado Tennis Center Hours for March
 
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
 
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Waypoint at DeSoto Marina  

Hours
Mon  - Closed 
Tues - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun. - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.           
Food Service: Waypoint serves breakfast burritos, turkey, ham, and beef Paninis, grilled cheese sandwiches, and meat or veggie wraps. Winter is also the time for Waypoint homemade soups. 

Bait: Waypoint sells live nightcrawlers.

 Rentals: Kayak and boat rentals will resume in Spring 2017.

Mark your calendars now for the following Waypoint events:

Rock Porch Sessions beginning on Saturday, April 1st

Second Annual Crawfish & Shrimp Boil (catered by Rendi's Mudbugs) on Saturday, April 22nd.

Call Waypoint at 501.922.5511 for more information.
UPCOMING MEETINGS

POA Board Meetings - 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ouachita Building at Ponce de Leon Center, 1101 DeSoto Blvd.

Standing Committee Meetings:
Ad hoc Fee Committee: Every Friday in March at 9 a.m. Coronado Center , Rm. 3

Village Values Roundtables: (Sign up in advance)
March 8th from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Coronado Center
March 23rd from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Ouachita Bldg. Ponce de Leon Center

Architectural Control -1st and 3rd Thursday each month 8:30 a.m. Coronado Center
Common Property & Forest - 1st Monday each month 1:30 p.m. Coronado Center
Golf - 3rd Thursday each month 4 p.m. Coronado Center
Governmental Affairs- 1st Friday each month 8 a.m. Ouachita Room
Lakes - 2nd Wednesday each month 9 a.m. Coronado Center
Public Safety - March 8, Jun. 14, Sep. 13, Dec. 13 10 a.m. Police Training & Event Center - 310 Balearic Rd.
Public Works - 3rd Thursday each month 9:30 a.m. Coronado Center
Recreation - 2nd Monday each month 4 p.m. Coronado Center
Trails - 3rd Tuesday each month 1:30 p.m. Coronado Center