Berkeley Walk News
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January 2010
News from the Board
Welcome to the Berkeley Walk website. Our subdivision was initiated in 1994 and lies within the city limits of Berkeley Lake , Georgia , and includes 82 homes, pool, tennis courts and clubhouse. We have mandatory covenants and a homeowner annual fee, which covers all the costs of maintaining our amenities and pristine landscaping.
Berkeley Walk has a Board of Directors elected on a staggering basis with a two- year service commitment. Meetings of the Board are held on the 4th Thursday of each month (except November - 3rd Thursday) and are held in the clubhouse at 7pm. For the year 2010, the Directors and their e-mail addresses are:
President – Barbara Carroll ( c4113073@aol.com )
Vice President – Keith Brown - (KBrown@8362@aol.com)
Secretary – Gracita Bond ( gcb008@bellsouth.net )
Treasurer – Jeff Cooper ( jeff@cooperpediatrics.com )
At Large – Muriel Davoll - (murieldavoll@comcast.net)There are several social activities held during each year, beginning with our pool-opening celebration held during the Spring. All residents of Berkeley Walk are invited, along with our neighbors in Berkeley Commons, which sits adjacent to our area and some of whose residents participate in the right-to-use program of our amenities.
At the time of our pool opening, we ask for 16-18 resident families, willing to be “pool angels”, who commit to going to the pool each night for a week and close it up for the night. Instructions on inclusive close-up items are given to those who volunteer.
Our Covenants Committee drives/walks through the area on a monthly basis and sends out citation letters to residents not in compliance with covenant guidelines. If you receive one of these letters, your neighbors will be grateful if you respond as quickly as possible. If you do not agree with the citation, you may submit your explanation so that a resolution can be reached.
Berkeley Walk residents in the process of making any renovation or modification to their property should consult the forms page of this web site to determine what forms, if any, or approvals are required prior to the start of any project. Appropriate forms must be submitted in ample time for review and approval.
The City of Berkeley Lake has permit capability and is available to residents involved with renovation of their property. Craig Lokey is Berkeley Lake 's building inspector and the “go-to” person who works out of our new City Hall to issue permits for both the City and the County. This relieves Berkeley Lake residents of having to go to Lawrenceville to acquire most building permits. Contact City Hall at 770/368-9484 for more information on permits.
Berkeley Lake holds a twice-yearly Earth Day in April and October. Each Year activities are organized through the City to have residents join in a Clean-up campaign on that day. The City has in the past made available a truck to accept household items, computers, printers, fax machines and copy machines and will handle disposal of these items. Often, items will Be upgraded and donated to charitable organizations.
All Berkeley Walk residents are invited to attend Berkeley Lake City Council meetings which are held on the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Citizen comments and input are welcome at the end of each meeting.
Feel free to contact Directors with any questions you may have regarding Berkeley Walk.