Gap Creek has always been one of Sherwood’s finest and most sought-after neighborhoods. Our parks, trails, and green spaces are amenities that many families find very appealing. These amenities, however, require constant upkeep and maintenance to keep them looking and functioning their best. As our community has matured, some common property is beginning to show its age and needs to be replaced. Many of you have noticed that the split rail fence around Meadowbrook Park has begun to rot and is starting to fall down. We have been nursing the fence along for several years now with “patches” and extra braces but it has become apparent that these efforts are not going to work anymore. The fence has deteriorated to the point that it needs to be replaced for both aesthetic and safety reasons. The deterioration adversely affects the Gap Creek signature feature and poses a risk to all who visit our park with so many of the posts and rails rotting and beginning to fall. To protect our community value and the safety of our residents, the Board of Directors, having considered all of the options, has decided we need to replace the fence as soon as possible.
Over the past two months, the Board of Directors has taken several bids from different fence companies. We have decided to replace the old fence with a similar looking post and rail fence made of red cedar that will compliment the area décor. The estimated cost to tear down the old fence and put up the new one is around $11,000. If you were at the annual January Association meeting, you know that we only have $3500 available for fence repairs. It was suggested at the annual meeting that a “special assessment” be collected from the members to help cover this expense. The BOD voted last month to do just that and has decided a $50 special assessment fee is needed from each property owner.
Each property owner will be receiving a letter in the mail detailing this information and the necessary forms to submit your payment for this upgrade to our community. We ask that this be submitted prior to July 1, 2010.
Thank you for helping keep Gap Creek one of the nicest developments in Arkansas! Sincerely, The Gap Creek Community Association Board of Directors
