WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT

It is the end of the summer, school has started back and autumn is fast approaching. For Corinth Hills this means it is time for the board members to get working as well. The board members held a meeting on September 9, 2008. At this meeting the Corinth Hills Homeowners Association (CHHA) Board members have set a date for the CHHA annual meeting. This meeting is to be held on October 7, 2008. This meeting will be held at Country Inn and Suites on Rockbridge Road, next to Wendy’s at 7:00p.m. I would like to urge everyone to come out and be a part of our neighborhood and our community. There are many things going on that affect our community. So, please come out and be a part of Corinth Hills and the future of our community. I would love to get some feedback from Corinth Hills if anyone has any thoughts or ideas you feel the CHHA can do or get involved with that will help or further CHHA’s efforts in the betterment of our neighborhood and our community. Please don’t be shy. If you have any ideas, thoughts, comments, and/or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime. My contact information will be at the end of this section of the newsletter.

I have some exciting news to share (well I think it is exciting)!!! For those of you that know me, you also know that it doesn’t take much for it to be exciting to me. I am pleased to announce that CHHA will be hosting a coffee and desert social. This event is to be held on October 21, 2008 at Metro Diner. These festivities will begin at 7:00p.m. CHHA will be providing beverages to everyone. If you would like to have dessert or dinner you may do so as well. I will be more than happy to discuss any community or neighborhood concerns at this event or any time that is convenient for you, but please come out and be a part of this exciting time. This event will also give everyone a chance to meet with other neighbors, have some conversation, and share ideas and information in a casual setting. I can’t wait to see everyone!!!

Again, I would like to let all of Corinth Hills know that is such an honor and a pleasure to be serving you all. I enjoy every second that I get an opportunity to work with any person that lives in Corinth Hills. Thank you all so much for allowing me to serve you and be a part of Corinth Hills. Your support this past year has meant more to me than you will ever know and I want you to know that it does not go unnoticed or taken for granted. Please come out to our annual meeting and to the coffee and dessert social. I am so excited about getting the opportunity to see you all!!!!

Sincerely,
Frances D. Smith, President
Corinth Hills Homeowners Association (CHHA)
770-403-7025
franalsmith@comcast.net
www.corinthhills.org

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

The Corinth Hills Homeowners Association (CHHA) Board set October 7, 2008 as the date for the annual meeting. The meeting will convene at 7:00 pm at the Country Inn and Suites on Rockbridge Road.

The CHHA Board still has one vacancy - Treasurer. This is a good opportunity for someone to step in and participate in the development of our community. Do not let this title fool you, if you can balance a checkbook, you can do this job. Please contact any of the current board members if you are interested. A treasury report will be given at the annual meeting. Frances would love to announce that we have a new treasurer along with that report at the meeting.

Each month, the Yard of the Month award recognizes a neighbor for maintaining a yard that exemplifies pride in our community. This is not always easy, especially when we have very hot weather and water restrictions. Congratulations for the summer go to:
• June: Horce and Hyla Deaver- 5186 Corinth Circle
• July: Mrs. Odessa Wallace- 5230 Freemont Court
• August: 5215 Corinth Circle
• September: 5205 Corinth Circle

CHHA would also like to thank Mrs. Suzanne Corliss for doing this for Corinth Hills every single month, April through December. Mrs. Corliss efforts do not go unnoticed and the CHHA board is extremely pleased to have her offer this service to us. Thank you Mrs. Corliss!!!

CHHA will host a coffee and dessert social on October 21 at the Metro Café Diner. Come on out about 7:00 – visit with your neighbors and catch up on the gossip. The Homeowners Association will pick up the tab for coffee; dessert is on you. All residents of Corinth Hills – CHHA members and non-members – are invited.

PARK PLACE ASSOCIATION, (PPA)

PPA is now the registered name of what was previously the Park Place Community Association (PPCA). PPA is now enthusiastically working on strategic marketing, funding, and operational plans for the area. PPA will also set a date for community hearing and input to their proposed plans. Watch for details as they become available.

As a community effort commissioned by the Evermore CID, formerly known as the Highway 78CID, Park Place Association (PPA) was formed. This association will serve a fairly large boundary area and will serve everyone within those boundaries, businesses, churches, residents, schools, etc. At the annual meeting, Frances will share more about PPA plans. Since PPA will be a community service to all, it is important that you know the contact information and board members of PPA. They are as follows:
Frances Smith President 770-403-7025
Muriel Costible First Vice-President, Zoning 678-476-9643
Doug Cox Second Vice-President, Programs 770-921-1452
Treasurer Arthur Farr 770-879-8007
Secretary Amanda Soesbe 770-498-7777

You may have noticed improvements at the West Park Place exit from Hwy 78. PPA partnered with the Evermore CID to define pedestrian lanes and add safety signals so that now you can walk from Wendy’s to Target.
Please remember patronize the restaurants and all the businesses along Hwy. 78. Because of construction, some businesses expect a significant drop in business-up to 50%. Our patience and continued patronage will help everyone survive and prosper as we go work through these growing pains.

Other PPA Projects
• Hobgood Construction withdrew its request to rezone property at West Park Place Boulevard and Rockbridge Road because they could not reach sufficient agreement with adjoining property owners. The original proposal was to rezone the property from residential to commercial to allow special events such as weddings, corporate events, retreats, etc. with a very small mixed-use area.
• The request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to construct a commercial storage facility on Rockbridge Road between Metro Diner and Waffle House is tabled until October. The owner agreed to limit the facility to three stories and to abide by all CID regulations.

AROUND THE COUNTY

Watering Restrictions remain in effect due to the continuing drought. The county has eased a few of the limits to allow Gwinnett County homeowners to water plants by hand, and swimming pools to remain open through September 30, 2008. Residents may hand-water for 25 minutes between midnight and 10:00 a.m., using the even-odd schedule. The restrictions still do not permit the use of sprinklers or automatic water devices without county permission. Please go to www.corinthhills.org for more information.

In the last Newsletter, we announced that the Gwinnett County Commissioners approved a solid waste management plan that will go into affect in 2009. This mandatory plan requires all county residents participate in garbage and recyclable collection. This plan was to go into affect in early 2009 – it looks like the timeframe is slipping to later in the year.

The annual Gwinnett County C.O.P.S. Festival this year is at the Gwinnett County Fair Grounds on October 11. This is a good opportunity to see the scope of law enforcement and emergency resources provided by the county. The C.O.P.S. Festival flier is enclosed in this newsletter. If you have not been before, go this year and take the kids – it is very interactive.