Hello everyone,

I mentioned at the annual meeting that I would post a link that will direct you to the seeclickfix.com website for reporting issues in the county. On that site you can report things like pot holes, bad roads, dead animals, county streetlights that our not working (not the lights in our HOA though), and other code type violations. You will need to create an account to begin the process, but I feel like its a great reporting system that creates a “paper trail” for problems to be addressed. There is also an app. Search “SJC311” and it should pop up in the app stores. To begin the process via the Counties website, click here https://www.sjcindiana.gov/146/Submit then click on report a concern. It will take you to the seeclickfix website and have instructions for creating an account.

Hello Neighbors,

Thursday October 23rd will be the date for our annual Homeowners Association meeting. The meeting will be at 7pm at the Knollwood Country Club in the upstairs event space. For those that have never been to a meeting, this is your opportunity to meet the Board and Officers. It’s also a great time to meet your neighbors, ask any questions about your HOA, and maybe even volunteer as a Board member. The Board will present the annual budget, plans for the HOA, and what’s been happening this past year. As always, if you have questions or concerns involving the HOA, you can reach out via the “contact us” page on the website and someone from the Board will be in touch. We hope to see you all there!

Hello Everyone,

It has come to the attention of the HOA Board that some individuals have not been picking up their pets feces when walking them. Not only is this rude, it’s a violation of St. Joseph County Ordinance. Ordinance 90.12 section A. The ordinance states:

“Within any residential area, any owner or his or her agent taking the owner’s animal(s) outside of owner’s real property limits must immediately remove any excrement deposited by the animal(s) on any such public or private property, except in the case of a guide dog for a blind person or service dog for deaf or physically disabled person or any animal utilized for law enforcement purposes.”

A first violation fine is minimum $25 not to exceed $2500. A second violation fine is minimum $50 not exceed $7500 for any violation of Chapter 90 “Animal Care Rules and Regulations” in the County Code.

It really should never get to this point if everyone would just pick up after their pets. However, if you notice an individual that consistently and blatantly refuses to pick up after their pet, you can call the Humane Society and make a report.