EAST HAMPTON QUARTERLY FEES CAN BE PAID “ON-LINE”

If you wish to pay your East Hampton quarterly fee on-line rather than by check (via postal service), please click on the following link for direct payment access:  http://thecontinentalgroupinc.com/cm/contact_us/pay_assoc_fees_options.html

THINKING OF STARTING A NEW HOME PROJECT? 

Applications should be submitted to The Continental Group 7 days in advance of the ARC meetings, which are held the 1st Thursday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse.  Volunteers are always welcome to join.

To view the ARC Guidelines click here:  ARC Guidelines

To access the East Hampton ARC application click here:  ARC Application

To view list of Approved Paint Colors click here:  Approved Paint Colors

ARC Deposit
$2,000 refundable deposit for all major construction projects.

FEES AND FINES

Home Improvements

If a homeowner starts a project to construct, erect, repair or change an exterior structure (also affecting appearance or color) without receiving approval from the Architecture Review Committee, that homeowner is subject to the following fine:

Exterior Color Selection …....       $500.00 fine
Fence Plan and Detail ……….        $250.00 fine
Landscape Redesign ………..        $100.00 fine
Play Equipment ………………..      $  50.00 fine
Pool Plan and Detail ………...       $1,000.00 fine 

Other: To be determined by the Board of Directors

Key Cards/ID’s

§  Second EH Amenities Personal Key Card or I.D. Bracelet Cost per residence - $10

§  Replacement Fee for lost Key Card - $50

§  Reactivation Fee for Key Card (unpaid Assn. due in excess of 60 days) - $25

 Clubhouse Fees

§  $50.00 non refundable Clubhouse Fee

§  $250.00 refundable fee for the Clubhouse/Key Deposit – Fee may be withheld if the clubhouse has not been appropriately cleaned or if there are damages to the clubhouse or surrounding areas

Violation Fines

§  Overnight Parking of Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Campers - $50.00 fine and possible ticket from the city

§  POD or other storage unit is allowed for one week only; $25.00 fine for each additional week without an approved exception

§  Early placement of trash, yard waste or curbside items by more than one day - $25.00 fine if not corrected after first warning

§  Violation of Sign Policy - $50.00 fine for each sign removed

§  Lawn Care by Association - $100.00 fine for first offense, $150.00 for second offense, $200.00 for third offense, up to a maximum of $500.00 per offense

Other Policies Approved by the Board

Approved Fishing Policy - “Catch and Release” only

 For Sale Sign Policy – click here to refer to the “For Sale Sign Design” page

 Open House Weekend Policy – click here to refer to the page on “Guidelines for Open House Weekends”

General Guidelines for East Hampton Board Meetings

Applicable to all future meetings -  Dated April 8, 2008

1.       HOMEOWNER PARTICIPATION RULE:  As a general rule of thumb, limit homeowner presentation and discussion with Board for any one item to no more than 10 minutes.  If not resolved in that time, it probably will not get resolved.  Time may be adjusted if a presentation requires additional homeowners’ involvement.  Suggest the following options as next steps:

a.       Suspend discussion for a later time

b.      Assign leadership to research issue and develop recommendations, i.e. Board member with 1 or 2 homeowners or a Committee to lead research

2.       PREPARATION SUGGESTION:  Encourage homeowners to submit their written requests (via email) to the Property Manager - Anh Nguyen, at:  anguyen@the continentalgroupinc.com  and to the Board President – John Waddell, at: BOD_jwaddell@east-hampton.org at least one week prior to the Board meeting.  This will give us time to communicate the issues among the members of the Board and provide a better opportunity to discuss or respond to homeowners requests.

3.       COMMUNICATION SUGGESTION:  For all items of discussion, Homeowners and Board members should be seeking what is in the best interest of the community as a whole, not just what is best for one individual or small group of individuals.

4.       BOARD BUSINESS RULE:  Once the Homeowner’s forum is closed and the Board initiates its agenda, the Board respectfully requests that homeowners not participate in those discussions.  However, if homeowners should have questions or concerns regarding the discussions, the Board would again request they submit their concerns in writing via an email to the Property Manager and the Board President.  The Board then can address those comments or concerns at a future Board meeting.