The Ivy Hall POA Board thanks all who participated in the Community Yard Sale held Saturday, March 25th.

About a dozen households held sales, selling everything from baby items to foosball tables. The weather -- sunny skies and cool temperatures -- couldn't have been better.

The Board is considering having another community sale in the fall. If you like that idea or have ideas on how to make our next sale even better, please let one of the members know or send us a note via info@ivyhall.org.

Again, thanks to everyone for helping make this neighborhood event a success.

Ivy Hall homeowners approved an amendment to the Bylaws Tuesday night (March 14) that gives the Board the authority to levy fines to enforce our Covenants.

A total of 74 homeowners participated either in person or by proxy, easily satisfying the one-tenth (25 of our 252 homeowners) quorum requirement needed to amend the Bylaws. The vote was 53-21.

The amendment became effective immediately.

The vote was the culmination of more than a year's worth of work by Board members, a majority of whom having long felt that a fine system was necessary to better maintain the quality of life in our neighborhood and to protect property values.

The meeting, held at Eastbridge Presbyterian Church, lasted about 90 minutes and got spirited at times.

As expected, Town Council gave final approval Tuesday night (March 14) to a developer's request to change the zoning on property next to Ivy Hall so he can build a 49-unit townhouse project there.

Council also gave final approval to the same developer's request to have the property annexed into the town.

Ivy Hall Board Vice-President Gary Jaster attended the meeting and spoke on the Association's behalf, reminding council members to continue to be mindful of our neighborhood's interests.

The Board has toned down opposition to the zoning change in recent weeks since learning from the developer and the town that the proposed townhouses won't be priced under market value. In fact, the developer has been quoted in television interviews that units could cost well into the $200s.

The developer still must get sketch plan approval from the town before construction can begin. The Board will continue to monitor this process.

For more information please read background stories here or call the town's planning department at 884-1229.