Save Our Resources - RecycleEvery Wednesday, our neighborhood and the Town of Davidson awake to the bright red and blue curbside containers ready for recycle pick-up. If you already recycle, please continue and look for additional opportunities to reduce conventional waste products. If you do not currently recycle, please read this article carefully and give it a try. At the Town Board Work Session on May 23, the Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Management Plan was presented to Davidson commissioners and officials and recommendations were made regarding reduction of solid waste by 30% in one to two decades. With an ever increasing population, this goal becomes a necessity to avoid larger landfill space and potential increases in taxes and fees. It was pointed out in the presentation that the biggest single component in reducing the volume of solid waste disposal over the next two decades will come from increased recycle volumes. However, there is one big problem to achieving this goal: Recycle has actually decreased in volume in this county over the last three years. This trend is obviously not in the right direction! As the law currently stands, in order for a landfill and disposal service to be awarded a pick-up contract in Mecklenburg County, the company must supply recycle service. On the flip side of the equation, residents are not required to take advantage of this service. As a result, many people do not take the time to recycle. At the start of the year 2000, the following fun facts were noted in regard to recycling:
So why should we recycle? Hopefully the answer is obvious.
Davidson was one of the first communities in the North Mecklenburg area to arrange recycling. The following items may be recycled: Glass containers – all colors [no tops] Note: At this time Styrofoam cups and products cannot be accepted in recycle bins. Residents may also drop off some recyclables not covered above at the North Mecklenburg Recycling Center and Yard Waste located at 12300 North Statesville Road. For more information, please contact the center at 704.875.1563. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday (7am - 3pm). [Directions: From Davidson, take I-77 to Exit 18. Turn left onto Reames Road. Turn left at stop light (US 21) and travel north approximately 3 miles. The North Mecklenburg Recycling Center entrance is on the right.] Examples of additional recycle items that are accepted at this center include: Eyeglasses Goodwill Industries also operates a donation center at this location. County residents can drop off items in good condition, including furniture, tools, books, toys, sporting equipment, household items, and used clothing. For more information about waste disposal and recycle in this area, please visit www.charmeck.org and click on “Garbage and Recycling.” Please recycle – for economic growth and for the resources and future of our children and grandchildren. Painting Project - UpdateThe 2006 Painting Project began as scheduled on May 15th. Foreman’s Painting Company is performing the work for our Association again this year. Foreman’s management has expressed appreciation for the cooperative attitude displayed by the residents on South Faulkner Way where they have completed painting the first three buildings. They have also completed the carpentry repairs on the five buildings to be painted on South Faulkner Way. The painters will next begin “touch-up” painting on the porches and casita staircases on the townhome buildings north of South Faulkner Way. This work will continue, as weather permits, until they are completed around the end of June. Any concerns or problems experienced by homeowners should be reported to Hank Howell, chairperson of the Townhome and Workplace Building Maintenance Committee (e-mail hankhowell@bellsouth.net or phone 704.987.0363.Neighborhood CovenantThe Covenant is the primary document outlining restrictions and regulations for our community. All owners should have been given a copy of the Covenant at the time of closing. If you were not given a copy or cannot locate these documents, you may obtain a copy from Abbott Enterprises, Inc. at a cost of $35.00 ($15 handling fee to Abbott and $20 copy fee to the Association). If you have not already done so, it is important to take time to read these documents. You may also download in pdf form from the documents page. The Covenant Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month. As issues are discussed and questions regarding restrictions develop, the newsletter will highlight parts of the Covenant and keep residents informed. If you have concerns or input, please contact Kathy Cox, Chairperson for the committee, or Steve Baker, Council of Stewards representative on the committee. Newsletter Delivery VolunteersMany thanks are due our newsletter delivery volunteers each month. The May volunteers included Adria & Woody Appleby & Brandon Burrows, Sherman Kahn, Norm Reid, Norman Richards, Dave Smith (and his four-legged helper Abby), and Norma Stewart. A special thank you is also due each of the volunteers that distributed SPINN flyers during May. These hearty souls included Barbara Doster, John Hart (and Minnie), Sherman Kahn, Norm Reid, Norman Richards, Dave Smith, and John & Marcia Williamson. John and Virginia Hart will be moving at the end of May, so this delivery marked John’s final duty. We will miss John & Virginia. Minnie, their four-legged helper, will miss some great exercise! Best of wishes to you all! If you wish to volunteer, please call Dave Smith at 704.987.1472 (e-mail at davidbsmith@bellsouth.net). |