Beacon Knoll. A residential community in Fort Mill, South Carolina

This email came from Andy Agrawal. If you own a stucco home, you need to read this.

Laura, please advise all of the Beacon Knoll residents who have stucco homes that they may be entitled to money as a result of the settlement of a class action against Dryvitt. They should check the website www.scstucco.com. I have attached a copy of the claim form which can also be downloaded from the website.

The deadline to submit the form is August 2, 2010.

The amount available is $8 / sq ft of stucco if you have not removed it and $4 / sq ft if you have reclad your house. I am advised that virtually everyone in the neighborhood, even if you are not the original owner, may be entitled to the money. I also am advised the most important documentation is PROOF that the EIFS was from Dryvitt and the best way to prove it is with an affidavit from the builder, Phil Molner. I am trying to determine if we can get one affidavit to the effect that Viking confirms all stucco used in Beacon Knoll was Dryvitt and that can be used by all.

I just learned of this settlement and suspect that many people in our neighborhood may not know of it. As the amount can be as much as $40K or more, I suggest people pursue this ASAP.

Thanks for passing this around to the neighbors.

Andy

claim form

We got another email concerning the stucco issue.

You can also have Chris Allen of Allen’s Plastering look at your home to help determine if your home qualifies.

Chris is working with the law firm from scstucco and has helped them create a video showing the damage caused by water getting behind the stucco. Chris has done a number of tear-off and reclads in Beacon Knoll over the years.

Contact me if you would like Chris’ contact information.

Charlie Bowers

226 Edgewater Way

C: 704-609-9851

Our neighborhood lake is available for use by residents and their guests only, but recently we have had a lot of other people fishing there, who often leave their trash to be picked up by others. The sheriff's department has been called three times since last Saturday to remove non-residents. The sheriff asked the Department of Natural Resources to help. They have jurisdiction over people illegally fishing where they have no right to fish. The board will be submitting a form giving the DNR permission to remove the illegal fishermen, first with a warning and then by arrest.

If you have guests that want to fish, you must accompany them. If you are approached by the DNR while fishing, simply show them a driver's license with your address. If you see someone fishing that does not live in Beacon Knoll or the Villas, call the DNR at 800.922.5431.

The homeowner's board now meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. If you have any issues that need to come up before the board, come to the meeting at that time.

General Rules and Regulations

All Beacon Knoll residents and guests may use the pool. Residents must accompany all guests and are responsible for ensuring that guests are familiar with and follow all pool rules. All residents must be up to date with Homeowner's dues to maintain Pool privileges.

Pool Opening and Closing. The pool will open for use as soon as weather warms up and remain open until early Fall. Typically, the pool opens in early May and closes in late September.

Hours of Operation. The pool is open from 8:00AM until 10:00PM every day.

All persons using the pool must do so at their own risk. Lifeguards are not on duty at any time.

Children must be 14 years or older to use the pool without a parent or authorized guardian in attendance.

Use of the pool after dark. The pool lights and floodlights must be turned on after dark for safety reasons. Switches for the pool lights and floodlights are located in the women's restroom.

The pool gates and pool rest rooms are to be locked when leaving the pool area.

All trash (cans, cups, etc.) should be removed and the general area policed upon leaving the pool. Please put the umbrellas down.

Floats are permitted in the pool. However, standing, jumping, or any other horseplay involving floats that might cause an injury is expressly prohibited.

Use of the pool must be conducted in a safe and responsible manner. Unsafe actions may result in pool privileges being revoked.

Pets are not permitted inside the fenced area of the pool.

Children in diapers are not permitted in the adult or children's pool.

Food is allowed in the pool area but not in the pool.

Glass bottles or containers are expressly prohibited inside the pool fencing.

Any unsafe conditions should be reported to a Board member. The current Board of Directors is listed in the Neighborhood Directory.

Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment is to be used for emergency use only. A first aid kit and backboard are located in the women's restroom. A pay telephone is located at the pool for general use and emergency calls. The pool number is 548-9253.

The clubhouse reservation form can now be downloaded from this web site. Click on "Clubhouse" in the menu and look at the bottom of the page. There have also been some changes in reserving the picnic area. Click on "Pool" and go to the bottom of this page.

If you haven't picked up your pool and tennis court key, contact Donnas Smith at 548-7551 if you live in Beacon Knoll and Barry Altman if you live in the Villas.