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2020 PPHOA Fall Newsletter
Update on the Neighborhood
By
Bob Hayes

I hope everybody has been healthy and well during this most unusual year. Strange times are upon us, but the world keeps spinning and this newsletter is being sent to keep you informed about what is going on in the neighborhood.

The big news of course is that NCDOT is beginning a major construction project on the boundary of the neighborhood and it will certainly affect us all. Please see the article by Harvey Katowitz in which he gives updated information on the status of the project and how it will impact the neighborhood entrance at Plantation and Weddington.

Please also see the article by Valerie Roberts, our Socials Chairperson. Among other things, the HOA has begun to host a periodic blood drive, which has been very well attended, and will therefore be continued. Also, our second annual paper shredding event is coming up on October 10th.  

I-485 Weddington Road Interchange
I am happy to report that after several meetings and discussions with the NCDOT project engineer an agreement was reached to modify the sidewalk plans on the south side of Plantation Rd. that will negate the need to remove our south side entrance wall. 

During the construction, equipment and machinery will be stored in front of the wall which may damage the wall, but the HOA will be able to repair/replace the wall with money we are receiving for the acquisition of our entrance property which includes the cost to replace the wall.

Unfortunately, modifications on the north side of Plantation Rd. could not be done to save the north side entrance wall. 

I have recently been informed that the construction at our entrance that was expected to begin this fall has once again been delayed. NCDOT is still in negotiation with the YMCA and Harris Teeter for the purchase of their property that is needed to complete the project. Due to this and delays as a result of COVID-19 they do not expect to begin construction at our entrance until the winter or spring.  

Construction on the Weddington Rd. bridge over I-485 is still scheduled to begin this fall.
PPHOA Socials by Valerie Roberts and Janet Pierce

PPHOA thanks you for your generosity! At our June 10 and September 16 PPHOA- sponsored BLOOD DRIVES, Providence Plantation residents donated a total of 169 units of much-needed, life-saving blood. 
All donor blood was tested for the Covid 19 Antibody with results available to the donor, totally free of charge. 

Both blood drives were conducted by The Blood Connection (“TBC”), a tax exempt organization, and was staffed by TBC professionals and by PPHOA Board members and volunteers.
Social distancing was facilitated by TBC’s on-line donor appointment website and by our host, St. Nektarios (on Kuykendall) which made available outdoor areas for donor sign-ins, as well as parking space for TBC buses and for donors and their vehicles. PPHOA is truly proud of this wonderful community turnout, and extends a huge thank you to all our donors. 

On Saturday, October 10, SOCIALS will host our second annual PAPER SHREDDING event to be held on Bee Tree, starting at 9 AM and ending at 11 AM (or earlier if the truck is full). PPHOA has hired Pro Shred for the event. Your PPHOA Membership entitles PPHOA residents to free shredding of up to two bankers-size boxes of paper. Providence Plantation residents who are not PPHOA Members are asked to pay $10 toward the cost of Pro Shred’s fees. PPHOA Board members and volunteers will be available to help residents unload boxes of shredable materials from their vehicles..
Tips for a Safe Halloween
Ø    Try to Trick-or-Treat when it is still light outside
 
Ø   Wear a costume that makes it easy for you to walk, see and be seen
 
Ø    If you must go out at night, make certain that your costume is light in color
 
Ø    Carry a flashlight so you can see and be seen easily
 
Ø    Use reflective tape on your costume so people driving cars can see you
 
Ø    A facemask will keep you from seeing well. Take off your mask before you cross a street
 
Ø    Why not use makeup instead of a mask?
 
Ø    Have a parent or guardian go Trick-or-Treating with you
 
Ø    Only call on homes with lighted porches or with exterior lights on
 
Ø    Plan your Trick-or-Treat route ahead of time. Pick streets that are well-lighted
 
Ø    If you want to participate in Trick-or-Treating, leave your porch or front exterior lights on
 
Ø    Cross only at corners. Never cross the street between parked cars or in the middle of the
block.
 
Ø    If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic
 
Ø    Wait until you get home to sort, check and eat your treats 
              
It is important to report all incidents of crime to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.  The police would rather respond to a false alarm, than not respond and have a crime committed. For crimes in progress and other emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergencies, and past crimes, call 311. You can also report the following past crimes using the Online Reporting System; Larceny, Harassing Phone Calls, Theft from Auto, or Property Damage. You can do so at: http://ww.charmeck.org/online_reporting/report.htm or by a link from http://www.cmpd.org  
 
Also, please notify me at Security@pp-hoa.org or call 849-9234, between 9am and 9pm.
 
Stay healthy and stay safe!.
 
Harvey Katowitz, 
Security Chairperson 
Security Report by Harvey Katowitz
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Update on Damaged Wall Entrance                                                                      

The PPHOA has received inquiries as to why the damaged wall at Weddington Rd. has not been repaired. One week prior to the accident we received a contingent offer from the NCDOT to purchase our property at the entrance due to “The Acquisition Of Right Of Way And Damages." We were told that the acquisition was needed prior to beginning of the construction expected to begin in the spring/summer.
Due to the imminent purchase of the wall by the NCDOT and its removal for the interchange, the board believed it was prudent not to spend the money to replace it.

The HOA has also been in discussion with our City Council representative Ed Driggs about our concerns of increased traffic through our neighborhood due to the interchange. He contacted CDOT who informed him that traffic calming measures are underway that should alleviate the concerns we have raised. They also told him that the Map apps like Google Maps and Waze are unlikely to direct through traffic into a neighborhood with a posted speed limit of 25 mph and a convoluted street layout, so there should not be not be a surge because of GPS.
In Other Safety News, a Puppy was Bitten by a Copperhead

On September 19, Homeowners on Kuykendall Road were walking their puppy at night when it was bitten by a large copperhead snake. The homeowners killed the snake and fortunately the puppy survived after being treated overnight at an emergency veterinary hospital.

Be careful when walking at night and when doing yardwork. Baby copperheads emerge during the fall and yellow jackets are more aggressive during the fall. Additionally, a severed snake heads can bite up to an hour after decapitation.
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