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🌿✨ Emerald Green Community Shout-Out! ✨🌿
We are so excited to share some wonderful news — and to shine a spotlight on some amazing neighbors who are stepping up to help our community continue to thrive! 💚
🎉 Congratulations and a BIG thank you to our new HOA Board members:
🌟 Mindy Ciccotti Marino - President 🌟 Stephen Moyer - Vice President
🌟 Betty Darrell - Secretary 🌟 Michele Canale Dufore - At Large Board Member
🌟 Kathy Huie - At Large Board Member
Your leadership and dedication are truly appreciated!
🎈 A round of applause to the new Social Committee team members:
🌷 Diane Marozas
🌷 Paula Vlahakis
🌷 Jean Zicco
🌷 Darlene Horstmann
Thank you for volunteering to bring fun, connection, and spirit to Emerald Green!
🌼 And a heartfelt thank you to our Beautification Committee volunteers:
🌻 Dave Marino
🌻 Dennis Huie
Your efforts will help keep our community looking its very best!
💫 We are incredibly grateful for the time, care, and energy each of you will bring to Emerald Green. It’s neighbors like you who make this such a special place to call home.
THANK YOU! 💫
#EmeraldGreenPride #CommunityStrong #ThankYouVolunteers #WeLoveOurNeighbors
🌟 THANK YOU, EMERALD GREEN NEIGHBORS! 🌟
A huge thank you to everyone who showed up for the community meeting last night (4/1/2025)! Your time, your input, and your commitment to the future of Emerald Green mean so much.
We want to give a special shoutout to those who attended:
Steve Moyer, Gary & Diane Marozas, Bill & Betty Darrell, Paula Vlahakis, Dave & Shelley MacFeiggan, Darlene Horstmann, Linda Denny, Bob & Donnie Chambers, Jennifer Leutenegger, Barry Cashion, Douglas Demoss, Kathrine Turner, Becky Deal, Lou Ann Anderson, Steve Parker, Susan Deem, David & Michele Dufore, Larry & Sippy Levine, Cindy Rhinehardt, Dave & Mindy Marino, Dennis & Kathy Huie, Jean Zicco, Jimmy Philip, Janice Chapman, and Dave & Sabrena Stabenaw. 👏👏👏
Please take a moment to talk with your neighbors who weren’t able to attend and encourage them to join in on upcoming meetings and events. We are stronger when we show up, listen, and work together.
Let’s also take a moment to remember:
Not all HOAs are bad.
We are a small community of just 56 homes, and we are the HOA. If things ever feel off or not working, it’s up to us to make it better. This isn’t someone else’s responsibility—it’s ours, together.
Thanks again for being part of what makes Emerald Green such a special place to live. ❤️
Stay tuned for updates on what’s next!
— Your Latest Emerald Green HOA Team (more information from the meeting coming soon)
📢 Exciting News, Emerald Green Residents! 📢
We’ve listened to your suggestions, and we’re happy to announce that one of your most requested features is now LIVE on the website! 🎉
You can now easily recommend home services for other community members on our new Recommended Home Services page. Whether it's a plumber, electrician, HVAC company, or landscaper you’ve had a great experience with, you can share that information with your neighbors!
🔗 Visit the page here: https://www.emeraldgreentownhomes.com/recommendedhomeservices
Once on the page, feel free to add any companies or individuals you’ve used and would recommend. Let’s help each other out by sharing trusted services within our community!
Thank you for your input in making this happen! 🙌
**Important Update for Emerald Green Townhomes Residents**
Hello Emerald Green Community,
We hope this message finds you well! We wanted to remind everyone about the important document updates and changes we discussed during our annual community meeting at the beginning of 2024. After consulting with our attorney, we are ready to proceed with the necessary updates and changes to our community documents.
However, to ensure transparency and inclusivity, we need your help! Currently, only the four board members have been involved in discussing these changes. We believe it is crucial to involve more homeowners in the process to gather diverse opinions and insights. Your input is vital in making sure we handle these changes correctly and in the best interest of our entire community.
**Here’s how you can help:**
1. **Volunteer for the Document Preparation Team**: We need volunteers to assist in preparing the information to be sent to our attorney. This is a great opportunity to get involved and make a positive impact on our community.
2. **Participate in Discussions**: Before we send anything to the attorney, we want to bring other homeowners together to discuss the proposed changes. This ensures transparency and allows for healthy debates, helping us make the right decisions for everyone.
3. **Suggest Additional Changes**: While we are already amending the documents, it's a perfect time to consider other necessary or beneficial changes. Your suggestions are welcome!
**Meeting Details**: We will keep meetings to a minimum and respect your time.
If you would like to join the document team or share your thoughts, please send an email to the board at: EMERALDGREENTOWNHOMES@GMAIL.COM.
Thank you for your concern and help in keeping our community running smoothly. Together, we can ensure the well-being and future of Emerald Green Townhomes.
Best regards,
Emerald Green Townhomes Board Members
Please use the button below to find the information discussed
at our Annual Community Meeting on 1/16/2024
3/24/2024
Hello Emerald Green
Our board currently has two open position that we would like to fill as soon as possible. With only five months left in the year, we hope to find an interested individual who can join us right away. If you are interested in serving on the Emerald Green Board, please send an email to the address provided below to inform the remaining board members.
EmeraldGreenTownhomes@gmail.com
Serving as a board member of a HOA is a serious responsibility. HOAs are entrusted with managing the financial resources of the community members, and therefore, we must demonstrate a high level of accountability and responsibility to ensure that these resources are utilized in an efficient and effective manner.
The fiduciary duties of board members are vital to the success of community associations. They can either make or break the association's progress.
What is a Fiduciary you ask?
A fiduciary is someone or a group that is bound to act in the best interests of another party. This means they must prioritize the interests of the party they represent, such as our community and homeowners, before their own. Fiduciary duties are the obligations a fiduciary has to their beneficiaries, which include duties of loyalty and care.
What Are the Duties of Fiduciary Responsibility?
Fiduciaries are required to exercise their powers in accordance with the duties set forth by the governing documents as well as the local law. There are two primary obligated duties when acting as a fiduciary: duty of loyalty and duty of care.
Duty of Loyalty: As a fiduciary, it is the duty of loyalty to safeguard the association's interests and avoid any actions that may contradict them. Board members must refrain from exploiting their position for personal gain and disclosing any possible conflicts of interest. They should not use their power to advance their own interests and always put the association first.
Duty of Care: As a board member, it is your duty to perform due diligence and act in the best interest of the community. This means being an active participant in all tasks required of you and making informed decisions. Failure to take your role seriously or neglecting your responsibilities is a breach of the duty of care. If you choose to become a board member, you must approach your duties with thoughtfulness, care, and fairness.
To ensure that all decisions and actions taken regarding Emerald Green are accurate and fair, it is important to consistently refer to the governing documents and adhere to their guidelines for each decision as well as the homeowners.
We are facing some important decisions and would appreciate filling the two spots as soon as possible.
HOA Responsibilities
Hello Everyone,
After receiving the question several times "Isn't the HOA responsible for that??" recently. We thought it would be a good time to address this question on the website for everyone in the community. While putting this together, We also found an old email from 2020 that was sent out during a time prior to the current board. One would think that this question has came up before and was addressed by Cedar Management. Please see the email below.
To try and explain this for you in simple terms. When you purchased your home in Emerald Green, it came with a deed for the property. Everything that you bought that is covered and referenced in that deed to your property is your responsibility the same as if it were a typical home on 10 acres of land and all alone. However, because we all have townhomes and not individual homes, the HOA is responsible for things that affect both homes. Things that affect both homes are known as "General Common Elements" for the property and are listed as such on all of our deeds. General Common Elements are owned by the two homeowners of the connected properties and are for their use only. In other words, your neighbor 3 doors down cannot use them. They are only for the actual homeowners of a particular property. The term "General Common Element" is better explained in our Bylaws and that definition can be seen below as well as on page 5 in the Bylaws.
2.1.6.1 General Common Elements. "General Common Elements" means those Common Elements that are for the use and enjoyment of all Owners of the Project, as described more fully in the Master Deed.
For each of our homes within Emerald Green the "General Common Elements" are the following;
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Roofs
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The center walls that separates the two homes
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Gutters
The reason the items above are "General Common Property" is because the owner of one home cannot make changes to them that would not affect the other home. Therefore, this is the reason the HOA is responsible for them.
With the exception of the three items listed above and labeled "General Common Elements", the remainder of the home/property the you purchased within Emerald Green and shown on your Deed as the building and land are known as "Limited Common Property". "Limited Common Elements" means that it's use is exclusively reserved for the Homeowner. This means that your neighbor from 3 doors down cannot just come and sit on your porch and enjoy the view. It belongs to you and should be treated as such. The term "Limited Common Elements" is better explained in our Bylaws and that definition can be seen below as well as on page 5 in the Bylaws.
2.1.6.2 Limited Common Elements. "Limited Common Elements" means those Common Elements that are reserved for the exclusive use of a Owner of a specific unit or units, as described more fully in the Master Deed.
The other parts of our community that are used by every owner/tenant are known as "Common Elements". Examples of "Common Elements" are the streets, sidewalks, mailboxes, clubhouse, walking trails and the court yard in the center. "Common Elements" as described in the Bylaws means anything that is meant to be used by everyone. It is better explained in our Bylaws and that definition can be seen below as well as on page 5 in the Bylaws.
2.1.6 Common Elements. "Common Elements" means any portions of the Project other than the individual Condominium Units, including all general and limited common elements, as described more fully in the Master Deed.
With all of the above being said, while it pains me to admit this, the email shown above from Cedar Management is and was correct. This information will also be posted in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of this website for future reference by all.
If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to email the current board members using the following email address. EMERALDGREENTOWNHOMES@GMAIL.COM
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