Robert Frost is often credited with the phrase, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Our association covenants are, in part, a “good fence” to help us understand certain aspects and expectations of living in Page Landing. Fences don’t prevent misunderstanding or offense and our covenants do not prevent them either. When a concern or conflict arises the Page Landing Homes Association encourages its members to follow the following process:
1. Review your concerns with another property owner. Check whether they interpret the circumstances as you do. This will help ensure your concerns are objective and will improve your overall chances of finding a remedy.
- If they interpret the circumstances as you do then commit to discussing your concerns your offending neighbor. You and the agreeing neighbor should openly and candidly discuss your concerns with the offending neighbor. Any of us that offends others always want the person we have offended to talk to us first. Often we are not even aware of our offense.
- If you are not able to locate a neighbor that interprets the circumstances as you do then pause. You may have hurt feelings or a misunderstanding but it is unlikely it will be resolved except through a personal relational appeal for voluntary action. Feel free to contact a board member to discuss but it is highly unlikely the Association will take action if only one property owner interprets the circumstances in question as a convenant violation or offense.
2. If you and a the other property owner interpret the circumstances as a covenant violation or offense are unsuccessful finding resolution with the offending neighbor send an email to the board at [email protected]. In your email outline the circumstances, the convenant section violated, and the date and outcome or your (and the other like-minded property owner) discussion with the offending neighbor.
3. Upon receipt of your request, the board will assign a board member to speak with you, your like-minded neighbor, and the offending neighbor. You. your like-minded property owner, and the offending neighbor will be invited to attend an upcoming board meeting.
4. At the board meeting the offending circumstance will be resolved through discussion or escalated to an issue requiring further board action.