Elizabeth Lake Estates: Presidential Notes

ELIZABETH LAKE
ESTATES CIVIC
ASSOCIATION
Co-Presidents
Frank Dickseski
Scott Garner
Elizabeth Lake
Vice President
Roberta Griffith
Secretary
Estates
Debbie Apperson Volume 4, Issue 1 February 2008
Co-Treasurers
Jim Yonkos Presidential Notes
Darlene Ward
First, we would like to wish everyone in
Architectural Committee
Teri Jennings
Elizabeth Lake Estates a Happy New Year! With
the coming of 2008, we’d just like to express
Civic Affairs thanks to last year’s co-presidents and our delight
Al Morison in being selected to serve as our Civic Associa-
David William
tion’s co-presidents. As co-presidents we will
Garden Club work hard with all of our committees and are com-
Andrea Berndt mitted to ensure that Elizabeth Lakes Estates con-
tinues to be one of the best places in the City of
Grounds
Frank Ottofaro
Hampton to live.
Goals which our board will tackle in 2008
Lake Renewal include continuing with the pool renovation (last
Jess Wilkins
years efforts were a great community success so
Neighborhood Watch mark it on your calendars to come out and join us this summer). Our Lake Re-
Mark Junghans newal Committee has been working diligently with the city, is making steady
headway, and will continue to do so. More community social events are in the
Newsletter Editor
Andrea Berndt
works, and the Grounds as well as Architectural Committee board members
continue to help make our neighborhood look great!
Newsletter Distribution Another item which your board will be involved with is the National
Carol Lanshe Neighborhood Conference May 21-24. The City of Hampton has been chosen
Pool/Swim Team
to host the conference, and our neighborhood has been chosen to participate in
Oscar Alvarez the “Neighborhood Pride Tours”. This will be a very exciting event for both
Hampton and our community, so look forward to more news about it in upcom-
Social Activities for Adults ing newsletters.
Pat Brodeur
Melissa Burnette
Be sure to check out our revised website. You won’t recognize it if you
have been there recently. It’s a great tool for keeping up with what’s going on
Social Activities for in our neighborhood. It has everything from committee contacts, our newslet-
Children
ter, and a monthly calendar of events, to contacts for babysitters and yard help
Bridget Breden
Laura Ketterman from the young folks in the community. Check it out soon and check it often!
We look forward to serving our community and seeing you around the
Welcome Committee neighborhood,
Claire Neubert
Web Site Frank Dickseski Scott Garner

Gene Grant
404 Midlothian Square 501 Carters Grove Court
Page 2 Elizabeth Lake Estates
ELECA Annual Meeting Excerpts November 2007

Pool: Membership was up this year, with 99 ELECA and 62 associate mem-
bers. Jan Morison and Terri Jennings spearheaded a major refurbishing pro-
ject and did a magnificent job! We received $2,009 in donations for the pool.
If you would like to donate to the pool, it is tax deductible. Our priorities for
this year include a fence, pool cover, and pool vacuum.
Social: We had an active season with lots of fun.
Grounds: The city has begun replacing the lighting where needed.
Lake Renewal: The plan called for city dredging with waterfront property
owners paying for driveways to docks and piers. Subsequently the city attor-
ney conducted a study which recommended the city NOT fund the project as
the lake and canal were deemed private property. ELECA owns the lake and
homeowner property lines on the canal extend to the center of the canal. The
ELECA board and Lake Renewal Committee are exploring our options and
maintaining a continuous dialogue with council members, urging them to
support city funding for dredging. We ask that our residents continue to help
maintain pressure on the city and city council to fund dredging. With elec-
Elizabeth Lake tions coming up, put the candidates on the spot concerning the dredging is-
sue. If you receive a survey concerning the dredging issue, please respond as
will be featured quickly as possible. If you are asked by the city for a release from liability
in the 2008 for city dredging, please consider agreeing to do so.
New business: We had a presentation on the 2008 Neighborhood USA Con-
Neighborhood ference, to be held in Hampton May 21-24, 2008. Elizabeth Lake will be
USA Conference featured on the home tour.
Neighborhood
Tour ELECA FY 2008 Budget Projection
Commons Maintenance and Repair 25,400

Electric Bills 4,550
Annual Audit 2,500
City Tax & Storm Water Runoff 2,350
Liability Insurance 2,050
Directory Publication 1,500
Administrative Costs 650
Legal & Professional Costs 500
Capital Improvement/Emergency Reserve 14,650
Total 54,150
Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 3
TINA CHRISMON… Your Neighborhood REALTOR

“Bringing Great People & Great Homes Together For More than 22 Years!!”
Associate Broker, CRS, ABR, GRI, SRES

Direct: 846-4194 Office: 873-3636 ext. 375
Email: [email protected]
On the Web at: www.tina4homes.com RE/MAX Peninsula
ELIZABETH LAKE ESTATES REAL ESTATEMENT

Provided by Tina Chrismon
A LOOK BACK AT 2007 — Homes Sold and Closed
Address Bedrooms Approx Sq. Ft. Date Closed Sales Price
353 Warrington 5 2,467 02/27/07 $277,000
354 Gunston Hall Ct. 3 1,700 03/26/07 $243,900
326 Burgh Westra Dr. 5 3,600 04/30/07 $400,000
404 Dunham Massie Dr 3 1,693 05/31/07 $254,000
354 Warrington Cir. 4 2,268 06/11/07 $289,900
316 Burgh Westra Dr. 3 2,000 06/11/07 $395,000
506 Kingston Hall Ct. 4 2,305 08/10/07 $300,000
504 Mount Stirling Cir. 4 2,410 08/31/07 $305,000
HOMES CURRENTLY FOR SALE

Address Bedrooms Baths Approx. Sq. Ft. List Price
501 Brafferton Circle 4 2.5 2,100 $248,500
358 Warrington Circle 3 2.0 2,072 $278,000
504 Carters Grove Ct. 4 2.5 2,100 $285,000
361 Hopemont Circle 4 2.5 2,076 $299,950
318 Burgh Westra Dr. 4 2.5 2,802 $435,000
403 Elizabeth Lake Dr. 4 2.0 2,551 $469,900
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed
BUYERS…Did you know it’s a great time to shop for a home?

Be wary of media reports touting the doom and gloom of the housing market. The housing market in
the Hampton Roads Area is still alive and well.
Mortgage rates are still at record lows for buyers with reasonable credit scores. The scary stories told
in news reports relate to loans granted to buyers with questionable credit and risky loan products.
Don’t miss an opportunity to shop and buy in the most balanced market in the past couple of years.
Concerned about selling your current home to purchase a new home? Call me today to discuss a stra-
tegic plan to help get you moving.
If you would like a copy of my annual “Special Tax Issue” newsletter, just give me a call at 846-4194.
Or send me an email with your address, and I’ll drop one in the mail to you.
The ELECA Newsletter– The glue that keeps the neighborhood together!
Pool Corner
ELIZABETH LAKE It’s that time of year again… to begin thinking about joining the pool for the
ESTATES CIVIC season. We had a successful summer last year and are looking forward to
ASSOCIATION making this year the best ever. As we continue to improve our pool I hope you
will invite your friends and family to join as well. Membership is open to
everyone. We are making changes this year based on member feedback and
comments, to include expanded hours, alternating use of pools during low
attendance hours, and keeping the concession stand open during peak hours. We
ELECA are planning several introductory days at no cost to encourage people in the
PO Box 1726 community to try the pool. We’re implementing new picture ID cards, so be
Hampton, VA 23669 sure to provide a picture with your application. Douglas Aquatics has done a
great job and will continue to staff the pool. We have a great pool, but in order
to maintain it we must continue to increase our membership. Please remember
that the pool has a member and guest only policy. Guest privileges are limited to
individuals who do not live in the neighborhood. Elizabeth Lake residents are
We’re on the Web! not eligible to attend in guest status. The pool committee is looking forward to a
http://elizabethlakeestates.net/ great summer and we hope you are too. See you at the pool.
New Neighbors
Please join us in welcoming the
following new neighbors:
Betty & Gerald Tiree

354 Gunston Hall Ct
727-9094
New directories are coming out
soon, so you’ll have the latest
information for getting to know all your neighbors.
When new neighbors move in, please contact Claire Neubert at 325-8557 or
[email protected] so she can officially welcome them.
Holiday Decorating Contest Winners

The competition was fierce, the judging tough… Congratulations to the winners
of the Christmas decorating contest:
Traditional: Frank Walton at 340 Ambler Ct.
Whimsical: James & Mary Lowe at 511 Toddsbury Ct.
Architectural Guidelines
Virginia State Elizabeth Lake Estates is a covenant community, one of the first in Virginia. We
Neighborhood strive to preserve the individuality of the houses while maintaining the value and
of beauty of the community. If you are planning a home addition, fence, dock or
the Year other construction projects, be sure to get approval from the Architectural Com-
mittee before you start, by contacting Teri Jennings at 851-6789. Covenants
may be accessed on the Architectural Control page of the ELECA website at
http://elizabethlakeestates.net/

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ELIZABETH LAKE

Web Site Frank Dickseski Scott Garner

ELECA Annual Meeting Excerpts November 2007

Commons Maintenance and Repair 25,400

TINA CHRISMON… Your Neighborhood REALTOR

Associate Broker, CRS, ABR, GRI, SRES

ELIZABETH LAKE ESTATES REAL ESTATEMENT

HOMES CURRENTLY FOR SALE

BUYERS…Did you know it’s a great time to shop for a home?

Betty & Gerald Tiree

Holiday Decorating Contest Winners

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