Hello Everyone!

We hope everyone’s summer is going well and everyone is staying safe when going out.  In today’s Social Distancing world, we have avoided having in-person HOA meetings in order to avoid unnecessary contact, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t keep you updated on neighborhood projects and goings-on.  Since we haven’t been able to have any meetings, we thought it was time to send a mid-year update so that everyone is as informed as possible.

Pool Status

The Pool opened on June 20th with new social distancing rules and restrictions on hours, visitors, and pool toys.  We would like to thank those residents who have been using the pool for obeying the rules and for using the provided sanitizer when arriving at and leaving the area.  We have had very few incidents with the pool thus far.  We would like to remind everyone that pool floats like loungers and toys like dive rings are not allowed this year as part of the new pandemic rules.  Children’s life vests and float wings are of course allowed for safety.

We’d also like to thank those volunteers who have been going out to spray down the pool area with disinfectant on a regular basis after closing time at 8PM.

Completed Neighborhood Projects

Replacement of Leland Cypress Trees

As many of you observed last year, we removed the last of the giant cypress tress that were encroaching on many homes.  These trees were too big for the areas in which they were planted and too close to many houses.  The remaining trees are at an appropriate distance from homes.  The removal effort left many ugly areas that we were not able to re-landscape before winter.  In the spring of this year, all of those areas were re-landscaped with bushes, rocks, and pine straw, ensuring that we would not once again face an overgrowth of trees.

Clubhouse Projects – Railing & Deck Painting & A/C

Late last year, the clubhouse railings were rebuilt due to being rotten and wobbly.  We suspect that the materials used were interior-grade staircase material, and were manufactured such that they were holding water and causing wood rot.  The railings were rebuilt using proper exterior grade pressure treated lumber to ensure that they would stand the test of time along with the existing spindles, which were still solid.  The project was completed early this summer after the new lumber had a chance to dry out and was ready to paint.  At the same time the railings were painted white, the decking was also re-stained to ensure weatherproofing and a finished look.

We also had an issue whereby the air conditioning in the clubhouse was not working at the beginning of the summer.  While we thought the worst and assumed that the entire system would need to be replaced given its age, it turned out to be a simple matter of a bad capacitor that was easily replaceable and a comparatively low-cost repair.

Playground Mulch

Every few years, the playground requires a bit of a refresh of its mulch.  This year, we added quite a bit of mulch to ensure even coverage of the area

Projects Left To-Do

Playground Maintenance

The playground is in need of some fencing repair as well as replacement of some rotten boards on the equipment itself.  We have already contracted to have the repairs made.  The area will be pressure washed, fencing will be re-secured, the fencing will be repaired with new pickets and completely repainted white, and a new gate latch will be installed.  The playground equipment will also be repaired.  This work will be started as soon as possible, however the current availability of fence pickets is actively delaying the project.  As soon as stock is available, the repairs will commence.

Helpful Information & Contacts

Our community lies on the border of several jurisdictions.  for reference, here are a number of useful contact points should you need them.

HOA Contact Info

Liberty Square is managed by Team Management.  For issues, questions, and concerns, please contact our Property Manager Chardon Wyatt at [email protected] or 678-393-2202.

Our Mailing Address is:

Liberty Square HOA
c/o Team Management, LLC
P.O. Box 670177
Marietta, GA 30066

Liberty square’s covenants, by-laws and architectural request forms may be found at:

Covenants & By-Laws
Architectural Request Forms

City of Acworth Contact Information

City of Acworth Web Site:  https://www.acworth.org/

Police:

For emergency issues, of course always dial 911.  Don’t be surprised if you hear Kennesaw mentioned – Kennesaw & Acworth share 911 dispatch services.  Make sure you give your location clearly.  For less urgent issues, you may call the direct dispatch line for the Acworth police at 770-974-3111

Note that Acworth Police have advised us to be very clear with requests and reports.  For example :

“I live at 1234 Liberty Square Drive and there is a suspicious person walking the neighborhood” will likely get the neighborhood patrolled by a car.

“I saw a suspicious person and I would like you to come to 1234 Liberty Square Drive so I can describe the incident” will bring an officer to your house.

Bartow County Contact Information

As a general reference point, Bartow County begins just past our entryway monument moving toward I-75.  This is where the jurisdiction of the City of Acworth Police ends.  For any issues around the I-75 junction and beyond, you will need to contact Bartow County

Bartow County Sheriff:  770-382-5050

Bartow County Commissioner:  770-387-5030

Army Corps of Engineers

Much of the community abuts land belonging to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  If you have any issues with this land, such as overhanging trees, trespassers, etc. you may need to contact the Corps.   Please also note that they may contact you if they have issues with your land – they have been known to fine residents whose properties directly abut theirs in order to levy fines for encroachment, such as storing your property on their land.  Their Alatoona Lake Project Office may be contacted at:  [email protected] or (678) 721-6700.