Update to Annual Dues Collection Policy As you know our Annual Association Dues went up for the first time in a few years this year. The main reason for this was the growing number of homes that either pay extremely late or not at all. As stated in the articles that I have posted here [Article 1] and [Article 2] - Some owners believe it is unfair when the board initiates collection remedies. What is really unfair, however, is when a non-paying owner forces the rest of the owners to pay more. When an owner is not paying his “fair share,” it is you, the delinquent owner’s neighbors, who suffer, in that you are being forced to pay a “greater share.” By purchasing your home in Benjamin Farm, you freely agreed to the terms of our bylaws and the dues associated with living in a neighborhood governed by BFHOA. Based on the New Ohio Association laws and the large number of non paying home owners, we have enacted a collection procedure and have designated Kaman & Cusimano as having the authority to execute liens and collection procedures. [The policy can be seen here]. Annual Dues are due May 1st. Late fees will be applied after 30 days. Collection letters, at the homeowners expense will follow at 60 days. The collection process from 60 days on will be handled by Kaman & Cusimano. ALERT! - Burglaries Reported in the Area A series of burglaries in the area has been reported to the Benjamin Farm HOA. The first occurred in June, in the Pumpkin Ridge development adjacant to Benjamin Farm. A 2nd occurred in July, in a house in Benjamin Farm. [ Click Here ] to review a flyer put together by one of the homeowners that was burglarized. ARC Form Updated The ARC Form has been updated to simplify the submission process. Please find the document on the 'Forms and Docs' page The form can now be submitted via email. A representative of teh ARC committee will be in touch to approve your documents. Annual Association Dues 2010 Association dues will be mailed out the week of March 29th. An electronic version of the notice is now available on the annual dues page. If you previously submitted your email address using the form to the right here on the home page. An electronic version of the dues notice will be mailed to you in lieu of a physical copy. Please print the form out and submit it with your payment. 2009 Annual Association Dues are now past due. Please return payment at your earliest convenience. Thank You. Any association dues past due for 2008 or before have been submitted to collections

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LATEST NEWS ON THE OAK HOLLOW DEVELOPMENT

Development Name: Oak Hollow at Benjamin Farms. Developer: Jeff Fisk of Medina County Real Estate Company. Builder: Greco Building Group Website: http://www.oakhollowbrunswick.com OAK HOLLOW IMAGES Satellite Map of Area Oak Hollow Development Map. Housing Elevations Updates as of 5/24/07: Oak Hollow is a planned community of 60 homes - approx. 40 single family and 20 cluster homes that will extend Nola Dr. north and connect with Greenwich Lane in the Pumpkin Ridge development. It will be a deed restricted community with similiar restrictions to Benjamin Farm HOA. House elevations are planned to complement Park Place at Benjamin Farm and the single family homes will be of similar construction as those throughout our development. Please see the sample elevations for more detail. The developer and a homeowner on W. 130th have verbally agreed to terms to install a construction entrance on his property. They are drafting an agreement with their lawyers. This will avoid construction traffic on Benjamin and Nola Drives. EPA and Corps of Engineering Approval is expected, but has not been received. Existing greenery and trees south of the gas lines and bordering Park Place properties will be maintained to provide screening between existing and new homes. The developer, Jeff Fisk, is picking up the cost of lowering the gas line to permit the Nola Dr. tie in. Once the development is open. The gas company has effectively shut down access to the development via W. 130th, saying it is too close to the gas line. Construction entrance will now be through Nola and Greenwich. They've threatened to issue an injunction to make this happen. Keep checking back for more information. LATEST: The city and BFHOA have taken pictures of the streets and homes around the construction site of Oak Hollow. Any damage will be repaired by the developer upon completion of the new development.