Wednesday, December 5, 2001
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Wednesday, December 5, 2001 |
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Wynnmeade is making a comeback; help us continue Concerning Wynnmeade subdivision, where I live, we are striving daily to change the image of our neighborhood and we have accomplished quite a lot in a short amount of time. We are very anxious in getting the word out that we have gone too long as the "stepchild" of Peachtree City and recognized only as that. Our community is changing for the better and we want all who have concern to acknowledge this. There are many obstacles in front of us, some of which we may not conquer, but we're on the right path and a rebirth of a slowly dying community has taken place. We have reorganized a strong homeowner's association that is committed to reaching our goals and bringing respect and decency back to where we live. With all of the new development on the city's west side, it is obvious that most of the impact will fall on us. The traffic alone is terrible, and to add to that, some people who do not want to sit through the light change choose making detours on Wynnmeade Parkway. Construction vehicles are always trying to sneak through and we have a sign posted that they pretend not to see. It is an ongoing battle to make sure we aren't taken advantage of and our community disrespected. For the most part we still feel disconnected to the city and we refuse to get lost in the shuffle again. It is time for Wynnmeade to speak up and speak out. While we are committed to doing all that we can for ourselves, here is what we need from others who can have a positive influence and input on Wynnmeade subdivision: 1. Realtors please, please stop discouraging people who would consider purchasing homes here. It is affordable living for first-time homeowners who don't have a lot of money. We have had reports from sources who would have settled here but were told by their agent that this was a terrible place to live and that it would be a "big" mistake. All of the older communities have issues or problems, and ours aren't any worst than anyone else's. Ours are made to be more so by agents who blackball us. You know who you are and so do we. 2. Absentee homeowners Take care of your properties! Everyone knows that our property values are up, and if you have a rental home in this subdivision, then that means you, too. The upkeep of your rental home should be just as important to you as if you lived there yourself. Stop renting to make a profit, caring not about who you have living in your home. Especially if they damage your property and you have to spend more money to repair and restore it, only to rent it again to someone else whose only concern is having a place, not a home, to sleep and exist. Surely you can't discriminate, but you can do screens and background checks to ensure the safety of this community. After all, you are responsible. Prior rental histories should be a major factor in whom you rent your home to. Absentee homeowners' concern and willingness to do what is right and responsible will in the long run help us greatly. We are hopeful that those who haven't done so, will do so before we have to ask you to. We refuse to fall to a slum level in order to fill someone's pockets with money and tucked away on the west end of Peachtree City, ignored and the rest of the city ashamed to acknowledge us. Those days of negativity are going to one day disappear. Don't count us out. Who knows? Maybe one day there won't be a Wynnmeade subdivision. While we are here, from now on, we intend to be heard. We are on the move and on the right path. Finally and in closing: 3. To the residents of Wynnmeade, come together, start caring about where you live, because if you don't, no one else will. Get involved in any way you choose, but get involved. The future of our community has always depended on us. It begins and ends with us. It can get better or worse. Be aware of what's going on and how it will affect you as a homeowner. Communities suffer when its people stop caring and working to keep it safe and decent. When you go in your home, close the door and pretend it doesn't matter or it's not your problem, you are sadly mistaken. The bottom line is that we are in control and it is up to us to keep that control. When we lose it we have only ourselves to blame. Help keep your community clean. When you see trash on the streets, make the effort to pick it up and throw it away because the person who threw it on the street in the first place is one of the many who couldn't care less and probably litters everywhere they go. We have to show those people and others we are better than that. When we look good as a community, we will feel great as a community. Heads up! Merrilyn Arnold Peachtree City
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