Posted on May 25, 2011
Safe Summer – From Woodstock PD
Greetings,
This is your PACT officer, Ron Sinfelt here. I would like to take a few minutes to give you an update on few tips for residents as it relates to summertime criminal activity in your community.
Schools in the surrounding counties are on the cusp of being released, so the neighborhoods will be populated with juveniles throughout the daytime hours. Keeping this in mind, please remind residents to try to be watchful of their speed in and out of the neighborhood. Summertime often brings complaints of vehicles “nearly missing” young children. On the subject of juveniles, the state statute on unruly juveniles provides some legal guidelines for young ones being out at night. A second specific summer issue is juveniles (those under 17) being out on public streets or property (unsupervised) between midnight and 5 am. While everyone wants our youth to enjoy their summer freedom, we receive a large volume of calls concerning juveniles loitering at night. I’d greatly appreciate all notice you could provide to your residents on this issue.
Also, please remind residents that summer time usually brings an overall uptick in criminal activity. Having said this, a great deal of summer time crime is preventable. Woodstock Police recommends residents of all neighborhoods to be vigilant in locking home and car doors and securing all windows. Please remind citizens that securing their home and vehicle(s) is a proactive step that greatly increases the likelihood that they will not be a victim of crime.
As always, please let residents know they are always encouraged to dial 911 at the first sign of suspicious activity. I also encourage residents to post any suspicious activity online at our Nation of Neighbors page (a link from the Woodstock Site). While Nation of Neighbors is never a replacement for dialing 911, this online community is a great medium for alerting the community of potential criminal activity around them. Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any concerns residents may have. Finally, I am more than happy to come to resident meetings to help educate citizens about neighborhood watch, preventing crime, and all concerns they may have.
Thank you for your help in making Summer 2011 a safe one!
Cordially,
Officer Ron Sinfelt, #1768
Posted on April 27, 2011
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT 04.27.11 through 04.28 03:00am
The NWS has issued a severe weather warning for Cherokee County until 3:00am.
WSBTV has dubbed this event a PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) with large
supercell thunderstorms producing damaging winds of 70+ mph, intense lightning,
possible tornado or hail.
Stay tuned to WSBTV, NIXLE, Woodstock Police Department via Twitter and
Facebook, Brookshirehoa.com via front page news or Twitter.
Stay safe everyone!
Posted on April 13, 2011
Help Woodstock Honor a Fallen Solider
Wednesday April 13, 2011 5:02 PM EDT
The public is being asked to show their respect to Spc. Gary Lee Nelson III tomorrow, Thursday April 14 at 10a
The public is being asked to show their respect to Spc. Gary Lee Nelson III, 20, of Woodstock, who was killed last week in Mosul, Iraq. The public is asked to line Main Street in Downtown Woodstock tomorrow, Thursday April 14th by 10 a.m. to show their respects to Nelson and support his family. The funeral procession will turn onto Towne Lake Pkwy from I-575, it will then turn right on Main Street and arrive at the Woodstock Funeral Home.
For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4677839/?sub_id=285180.
Contact Information:
Officer R. Milligan
City of Woodstock Police Department
770-592-6000 [email protected]
Posted on March 15, 2011
Letter to City of Woodstock
The following letter was read into record to the City Council last night. The Council is asking for some time to develop a plan for everyone to be able to look at and have their input on. More info to come
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Dear Honorable Mayor and Council,
On behalf of the six hundred, twenty five homeowners in the Brookshire neighborhood, we the board of directors are writing you in regards to the Ridgewalk area in the City of Woodstock. As we are located directly across the bridge from this area, any development in the immediate and surrounding area will have a great impact on our neighborhood. The undeveloped area at Ridgewalk is one of the, if not the, largest, most undeveloped portions of land within the City of Woodstock.
We, as a unified neighborhood, are sincerely concerned that a masterplan has not been implemented up to this point. We understand that the city has intentions on developing the area under the masterplan, once the proposed developer, Horizon Group Properties has been allowed time for their input in the matter to be considered in regards to the plan. Regardless the outcome of those discussions, we as city residents, are asking that our elected representatives, the mayor and council, exercise extreme caution in planning this region according to standards that will protect and improve the integrity of the surrounding area, the future development and land use plan, and the residents currently living in this area.
We are all disappointed with losing the potential Cousins development of the Avenue. That does not mean that we are willing to accept a lower substitute to be developed in this area just to fill the undeveloped space. We as residents would rather see good, quality, high end type development, although it may take longer to develop, be cost prohibitive given the current market conditions, or dissuade potential developers currently in the process of planning for future projects at Ridgewalk. We understand that the city is, and has used, caution in making sure that development in the City of Woodstock is built to a higher standard, and we are asking that you uphold those same standards in regards to the Ridgewalk area as well.
We would like to see the masterplan implemented, including the potential Horizon Group mall site. We do not see it as being acceptable for the city to implement a plan under a developer’s guideline, and ask that the plan be put into place, and developers develop to the standards set forth in the plan. Roughly two years ago, Wood Partners was allowed one more apartment building in Ridgewalk, in exchange for the developer allowing the remaining development to be masterplanned. We understand that those plans were delayed due to Cousin’s Properties’ interest in developing the entire parcel, however now that they are neither the landowner nor the developer; we are asking that this plan be put into place immediately.
We, as a neighborhood, sincerely appreciate the Mayor and Council’s service to us citizens, the ability to voice our opinion, and the opportunity to share this great concern with you. We hope you consider this concern seriously and implement the masterplan at Ridgewalk as soon as administratively possible.
Sincerely,
The Brookshire Board of Directors
The Brookshire Homeowners Association, Inc.
Posted on March 1, 2011
DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK ROADWORK 03.02.11 – 03.03.11
Road work scheduled for 3/2-3/3 between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in downtown Woodstock. EXPECT DELAYS. Detour if possible.
ROAD WORK: On Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Johnson Landscapes will be paving and then striping Main Street in Downtown Woodstock. During this process traffic will only be allowed to flow in one direction at a time. EXPECT DELAYS. Detour if possible.
For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4660882/?sub_id=285180.
Contact Information:
Brittany Duncan
Command
770-592-6012 [email protected]
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Posted on February 15, 2011
Interchange Progress – MEETING 02.21.11 FRONT CLUBHOUSE 7pm
INTERCHANGE INFORMATIONAL MEETING 02.21.11 FRONT CLUBHOUSE 7PM
The construction of the Ridgewalk Interchange Project has begun and is now in full swing. Currently CW Matthews is clearing for the future relocation of Rope Mill Road and for the southbound entrance ramp to I-575. This entrance ramp clearing is necessary at this time because this area will serve as the construction access for the sound barrier construction which stretches from the southbound entrance ramp of Ridgewalk Parkway to the southbound exit ramp of Towne Lake Parkway. As soon as some grading and set-up has taken place at this entrance ramp the beginning of the sound barrier construction will follow. Also noticeable at this time is the clearing of the path for Rope Mill Road in an area which requires the relocation of a cul-de-sac in the Meridian community.
There should be no adverse impact to the flow of traffic in the area at this time except for rare times when there are logging trucks maneuvering around or when there is hauling of clearing and grading equipment in and out. There are no plans for any roads, including Rope Mill Road, to be closed or for Olde Rope Mill Park to be closed as a result of the construction of the Interchange although if something happens that requires a closure, unless in the event of an emergency, there will be plenty of public notice.
Next up…..additional clearing, laying of storm pipe for the creek running under the relocated Rope Mill Road, and then the start of grading for the relocation of Rope Mill Road.
Tal Harber
Capital Projects Manager
Public Works Department
City of Woodstock
Posted on February 14, 2011
February Meeting Minutes – HOA BOD
Attached are the draft minutes for our February meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to let us know.
Thank you 01.31.11HOAMinutes
Posted on February 12, 2011
Tell us what you think! Survey Link
We will be out distributing the first annual Brookshire Homeowners Directory this weekend. In each clear bag that will be on your front door, you will find a flyer with the website address here. Once here please click this link and take a few minutes to fill out our survey.
We value your feedback sincerely, and hope that this will help us improve our communication with you, better the services that we offer, and give you the tools that you need to make the most of your neighborhood.
Enjoy the directory and thank you in advance for your time on the survey.
Posted on February 9, 2011
Interchange Informational Meeting – 02.21.11 Front Clubhouse
The City of Woodstock, Public Works Department, and the Brookshire HOA, will hold a joint informational meeting for important project updates and expectations that will have an impact on us in the neigborhood.
The City is trying to get a representative from CW Mathews (Construction Firm) to attend as well.
7:00pm front clubhouse, we hope to see you there!
Posted on January 17, 2011
Open Invitation for all residents
The 2011 HOA Board would like to announce that we are opening up the first 30 minutes of our monthly board meetings to residents. The purpose of this is to allow those interested to meet the new 2011 HOA board which includes 2 new board members. We will welcome any thoughts, questions or concerns from residents. Please join us on Monday, January 31st at 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm at the front clubhouse.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you.
2011 Brookshire HOA Board