Sylva Vista Road Association

Annual Meeting

Our yearly Annual meeting is coming up soon, save the date!
It's at Poteet Park July 10th at Noon. Hope to see you there, feel free to bring a dish to share.

Gate Progress 3-1-21

The new Sylva Vista Community Gate is up!

Gate Progress

As you have probably seen, the new Sylva Vista Community Gate is up! Remaining operational adjustments should be in place sometime next week, at which time we will be ready to move forward quickly with the distribution of gate remotes to all Sylva Vista residents … and GATE CLOSURE soon after.

As a reminder, there will be road work done on the pavement just above Don Davis' driveway where it is buckling. The Davis property is the first house on the left as you enter Sylva Vista. The work will start at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, and should be finished by 3 p.m. the same day. During most of this time period, the road will be closed to through traffic - please plan accordingly. Of course, this will take place only if the weather cooperates. If we have to reschedule, we will let you know as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call me at 828 508 2996. Thanks for your patience! --Jo Stringfellow, Sylva Vista Road Board

High winds and heavy rains alert:

Severe weather is forecast for the Carolinas later this weekend and into Monday, including high winds, heavy rains and an increased risk of tornadoes. These conditions could also bring significant damage to trees, power lines and other electrical equipment.
We recognize that this is already an extremely challenging time in our community. And the possibility of storm damage or power outages on top of everything else is hard to hear.
We also encourage you to take whatever steps you can to prepare for the incoming weather conditions. See the DUKE Power website for helpful tips and more information.

ATTENTION Sylva Vista Residents: ALERT

Multiple residents have been experiencing mailbox theft from the mailboxes located at the bottom entrance to Sylva Vista. Stolen items include bank statements and credit card statements, Christmas cards, general mail, and packages. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is investigating these thefts. The sheriff's office requests that if you have had mail stolen to please call (828) 586-4355 to file a report or call (828) 586-1911 to dispatch an officer to the scene.

ROAD UPDATE:

Our asphalt crew will be at the first turn on Friday October 4 to make repairs to the paved road. We will be able to get in and out before 11:00 AM and after 4:00 PM. Please be advised and be patient while we corect the issue.

You'll notice, on the first turn into our neighborhood, we've started a repair on the paved area. There's some exposed gravel that will be covered with pavement as soon as it settles enough.

Also, we have paused work on the gravel sections due to extremely dry conditions. Rest assured we will continue to grade the entire road system as soon as we get enough rain. Grading in such dry weather is ineffective.

Our Annual meeting will be Saturday July 6th from 12 Noon to 2:PM. The meeting will be held at Poteet Park - bring a covered dish!

Annual Meeting: Our Anunual meeting will July 7th at 12 Noon.

The meeting will be held at Poteet Park.

Special Notice:

Tony Welch's father died Tuesday May 8th. Viewing is Thursday, May 10th, at Appalachian Funeral Home from 6:00 pm thru 8:00 pm in Sylva.

The funeral will be held at Cherokee Baptist church Friday, May 12th, at 11:00 am.

The community offers Tony and his family our condolences.

Board Meeting: Our next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm December 5th, at Susanne DeBarardino's home - 3685 Parris Branch Road. Please RSVP well in advance so we can set the place accordingly.

Click to RSVP next meeting: Board@SylvaVistaRA.com.

STORM UPDATE: Hurricane Irma hit Sylva Vista Community in early September. Computations from around the area were sustained winds of 50 to 60 mph with gusts of between 75 to 90 mph. Hundreds of trees were uprooted, wrenched apart and snapped off by the high winds and mini tornadoes that were spun off. The tops of power poles were snapped off and the wires and poles tangled up with trees that came down. In a number of places it looked as though a bomb had been dropped. Of course the power was out and in some cases it was 5 days or more before it was restored. Luckily.. and miraculously.. no houses had any major damage. Read More

ROAD UPDATE: Thanks to Steve Blevins for cleaning out 4 culverts on Parris Branch and to Tony Tiller for cleaning up the gullies at the Parris Branch/Basswood intersection. Believe me, everyone appreciates your hard work. Also thanks to Doug Cody for keeping the entrance to Sylva Vista mowed and looking good. Also much appreciated! We are hoping to see Tim Green sometime toward the end of the week.

ECLIPSE UPDATE: You may notice a temporary sign and cable near the top of Paris Branch for eclipse weekend. It will be taken down next week. The gate is not locked so, of course, we can access the road. It's a hopeful deterrent suggested by the police chief since he expected that we could have 50 or 60 cars coming up Parrish Branch in seaerch of eclipse viewing areas.

ROAD UPDATE:Tim Green came up and checked the road to see what needs to be done. He will be back at the end of August to begin working on drainage--ditches cleared out, culverts cleared out and one culvert near the juncture of Basswood and Parris Branch to be replaced. It has a large jagged hole in it. He will also grade and put down road bond.

NEIGHBORHOOD
UPDATE: The Sylva Police Dept. has given us a heads up that we can expect numerous vehicles coming up Parris Branch during eclipse weekend. People will be trying to get to Pinnacle from our side of the mountain to camp out at Pinnacle and watch the eclipse.

Last summer's forest fires have made this a good time to remind everyone of the risks of burning in wooded areas:

1. Have an up-to-date burn permit.
2. Always burn in open areas.
3. Never leave the burn unattended.
4. Have a water source nearby.
5. Never burn during periods of drought.

Gravel Roads:

The board has entered into an annual contract with B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc., to do annual maintenance each Fall and Spring on the gravel roads. The Fall work may start somewhere around the second week in November and the Spring maintenance is to be determined depending on the weather. Our gravel roads should be in good condition continuously.

Dues:

The 2015/2016 Dues will be discussed at the annual meeting to be held July 4th at Poteet Park. Please bring a covered dish and join us.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!!

Road Update:

Tim Green will be grading certain sections of the roads in the two weeks beginning October 6th.

Dues Remain:

2014/2015 Dues: As a reminder, dues are due by October 1st. Invoices were sent in August. Please send your payment in if you have not done so already.

Road Closure:

The new culvert on Parris Branch (just north of where Parris Branch meets Basswood) will be installed Saturday, August 30, beginning at 7 am and should be completed by 11 am. The road will be closed during this period of time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Road Grading:

As soon as Davey Tree has finished their cutting, the roads in Sylva Vista will be graded. Thank you for your patience.

Yearly Roadwork Review:

As voted on by members at a prior annual meeting, we put in a new culvert on Bold Springs Rd and replaced rusted out culvert on Parris Branch. A number of dead trees threatening road were cut down and left for anyone who lives on the mountain and needed firewood. Also branches, hanging vines, etc. were removed if they were encroaching on road.
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Dues Remain:

2013/2014 Dues: It was decided at the annual meeting held on July 13, 2013 that the annual dues will remain at $500 for the 2013/2014 year. As a reminder, dues are due by October 1st. Invoices will be sent in August.

Site Development Notification

As a reminder if you are planning any construction, development or alterations to your property please complete the short form here.

The annual meeting of the Sylva Vista Road Association will be held at noon on July 7th, 2012, at Poteet Park. Please bring a covered dish and enjoy the neighbors. See you there!

Jim Frisbie, Emory Prescott, and Bill Bruegger clear snow and salt roads in Sylva Vista on the January 3rd snowfall.

Anyone who wishes to have driveway plowed and/or salted please contact Bill Bruegger at 828-772-1186 and make arrangements with him directly.

Annual Dues

At the July 2011 annual meeting, members voted that the annual dues, which are due by October 1, 2011 will be $500. Please remember to submit your dues on time. Statements will be sent out shortly. The meeting minutes can be read here.

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