FAQ & Info Requests
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We've compiled a list of some 'Frequently Asked Questions' below.
Q. Why is there an association?
A. Associations are the key to maintaining the property values and living quality of the community in the areas where the City won't or can't and where you and I as individual property owners or renter can't.
As an association we now have the ability to manage and pay for the upkeep of the common grounds (city easements), provide for projects which enhance our community and promote/report compliance to city ordinances and promote/educate our neighbors about the convent and restrictions provided by the developer at the time the neighborhood was established.
Q. When I purchased my house, the realtor DID not inform me of the Association, Covenant and Restrictions and Dues.
A. We regret that the realtor did not advise you of this fact. Each realtor had been sent (in our area) a copy of our Covenant and Restrictions, the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation and a notification that we do indeed have an Association and it carries a yearly fee of $50.
Q. My realtor did not inform me of any mandatory dues.
A. At the time of closing, the seller may have had a lien on their house for any unpaid dues. After closing, the realtor cuts the Association a check for any unpaid Association dues which the previous owner did not pay. As the new home owner, it is your responsibility to pay your yearly association dues. Otherwise, the same scenario will play out again.
Q. Are the association dues mandatory?
A. Association dues are mandatory as stated in the By-Laws dated March 1997, Section 1.5.0 Dues. Mandatory dues were voted and approved by the member of the community and the adoption of the Developer's Covenants and Restrictions as stated in the Articles of Incorporation, Section II Item 3. Because the association voted in mandatory dues in 1997 and the subdivision was created in 1985, the grandfather cause applies to those who purchased their home before 1997. (A grandfather clause is an exception that allows an old rule to continue to apply to existing situations, when a new rule will apply to all future situations.)
Q. How many homes are there in Cobblestone? What is a unit?
A. There are 499 homes in Cobblestone and 1 lot for utilities. A unit is how the subdivision is set up. As the neighborhood was developed it was broken into sections, with Unit 1 being the first to be developed. As the subdivision was nearing completion, the developer, Dostie Brothers used a new name for Unit 4 and Unit 5 and 5A referring to them as McCormick Ridge, once the lots were sold, the sign was removed and the lots were recorded as Cobblestone.
Q. How do I find out what unit my home is in? What is my lot number?
A. Please see the attached plot map of each unit to find where you home is in our subdivision. Each lot has the house number and lot number on it.
Q: What is an association of homeowners?
A: It is a non-profit corporation registered with the State and managed by a duly elected Board of Directors. Its purpose is to maintain all common areas and to govern the community in accordance with the provision of the documents: C&R's, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation. The governing documents for the association may be viewed online within the Information Center page of this site. The corporation is financially supported by all members of the association. Membership is both automatic and mandatory.
Q: What are the C&R'S?
A: The Covenants and Restrictions (C&R's) are the governing documents that set up the guidelines for the operation of the community as a non-profit corporation. The C&R's were written by the Developer and recorded by the County recorder's office of the County in which the property is located and are included in the title to your property.
Q: What are the Bylaws?
A: The Bylaws are the guidelines for the operation of the non-profit corporation. The Bylaws define the duties of the various offices of the Board of Directors, the terms of the Directors, the membership's voting rights, required meetings and notices of meetings, and the principal office of the Association, as well as other specific items that are necessary to run the Association as a business. The Bylaws for the association may be viewed online within the Information Center page of this site.
Q: What is the Board of Directors?
A: The Association again is a corporation and therefore a governing body that is required to oversee its business. The Board of Directors is elected by the homeowners, or as otherwise specified in the bylaws. The limitation and restrictions of the powers of the Board of Directors is outlined in the Association governing documents found within the Information Center page of this site.
Q: Are Association Meetings open to all residents? If so, where and when are they held?
A: Yes. Notice of association meetings are posted in the community newsletter, on the website and signs posted on Cobblestone Parkway and at the back entrance which is Bridgenorth Court. For current information of meeting location, please see the signs posted in the community. The signs give the date, time and location. The newsletter is sent quarterly via mail and/or email and can be found on the website on the right side of the home page. Normally our meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month. We do not have a permanent location so if you know of a location that we can use, please let us know by writing to our email address: info@cobblestoneassoc.com