Waterford Green Homeowners Association

WATERFORD GREEN AT KNOLLWOOD
Fall/Winter 2024 Newsletter
Dear Waterford Green Neighbors,

We hope you all are enjoying the fall in Waterford Green.  

Please note that our next Annual Association Meeting is at 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Knollwood Country Club.  

Also, we are once again offering one year of FREE Dues in 2025 to one lucky homeowner who comes to the meeting. (WG Board Members are not eligible for free dues.) Please click here to review the minutes of the 2023 Waterford Green HOA Annual Meeting.

The Board presently looks as follows and we are asking for your help to fill vacant positions and replace others who may decide to not continue on in the present position. Any ‘proposed’ replacements will be voted upon at the annual meeting. We thank everyone for their service and support of our neighborhood.


  • President: Murray Rose
  • Vice President: Jeff Sanders
  • Treasurer: Kevin Wilcox
  • Secretary: Stefan Vogt
  • Architectural: Alex Blomeke
  • Social: Amy Sanders
  • Landscaping: Amy Sanders
  • Security: open
  • Communications: Kelsey Forry
  • At Large: Chris Robbin

If you are interested in joining the board, please reach out to Murray Rose directly so he can discuss the responsibilities (mrose366@aol.com or 574-286-3038). Participation on the Board is not time consuming. We meet only four to five times per year. We value fresh perspectives, fresh energy, and new ideas! Help make Waterford Green the best place to live in Granger by running for our homeowners association board. Thank you!

Anyone wishing to help with social events would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Amy Sanders at waterfordgreenhoa@gmail.com to indicate your interest in helping the HOA host events for our friends and neighbors going forward. 

We continue to be challenged with unpaid dues amounting to $9,885.00 which represents 16 lots. This continued shortfall will result in increased fees for those who pay to allow for a balanced budget and maintaining of the Lakes.

Looking forward we may be faced with new power sources such as solar panels and how they will affect the appearance of our neighborhood. How we enforce the appearance of our properties going forward will require input from all as the covenants provide little enforcement guidelines.

Thank you for your participation in making Waterford Green a wonderful community. We hope you have a safe and joyous fall and winter. Please let us know if we can answer any questions.

Best regards,
Your Neighbors on the 2024 Waterford Green Homeowners Association Board

SECURITY
If you see something suspicious, please contact St. Joseph County Police. Please remember to lock your house doors, lock your windows, and watch out for our neighbors. If you see something suspicious, report it accordingly. 

Important! Do not hesitate to call the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office in the event of a potentially threatening situation—they are our best resource to protect and serve!
St. Joseph County Sheriff:  
Emergencies: 9-1-1
Non-Emergencies (24/7): 574-235-9611
Please keep these numbers in your phone contacts.

LANDSCAPING
The landscaping services contract between Waterford Green HOA and M.A.A.C. Property Services, LLC will end soon. By the time of the annual meeting, the sprinklers will likely have been turned off and winterized. 
M.A.A.C has done an excellent job for the last few years. That being said, due diligence requires that we consider all submitted bids to provide landscaping services. In general, we would need the bid to include maintaining the landscaping at the Fir and Brick Road entrances, mowing the grass along Fir and Brick Roads and basic sprinkler maintenance. The HOA has a detailed specification document that can be provided to any company willing to submit a bid. Please contact Amy Sanders at waterfordgreenhoa@gmail.com if you can recommend the services of a new company that is interested in submitting a bid to provide these services.



GENTLE REMINDER
As you know, the by-laws of the Homeowners Association provide that the purpose of the WGHOA is “To promote the general welfare of the property owners.” This means YOU! In order “to promote good neighborhood appearance” please accept this gentle reminder to keep properties free of debris and clean up after pets.  

STORM DRAINS
If you have a storm drain on the curb near your house, please keep it clear of debris including leaves, grass clippings, tree branches and garbage. If they become clogged, rain and melting snow cannot drain leaving flooded streets and yards. Please check these drains on a regular basis – they often clog with debris after any storm. Thank you for your help! 

LAKES
Winter Lake Etiquette: We are developing a significant problem with geese, with many neighbors complaining of the mess and aggressive behavior. We do not want to attract more geese. Bubblers are not allowed on the lakes as they keep the ice from forming, which attracts geese. When our lakes aren’t frozen, we get all the geese. Additionally, people skate on the ice in the winter. Interfering with the natural freezing of the lakes is a violation of item 9 of the covenants “Nuisances.”

Please note the regulations about tall plants by the lake shore - Paragraph #6 of the Lakes Covenants notes that there should be no protective plant screening taller than 36 inches within 40 feet of the lake shore and no screen plantings at all within 30 feet of the lake shore. We have received complaints about plantings taller than 36 inches close to the lake shore on some lakes. Please take care to review and follow these covenants if you live on a lake lot.

HALLOWEEN PARADE AND TRICK-OR-TREAT
St. Joseph County Unincorporated trick-or-treat hours for Granger are typically October 31 from 5-7 P.M. While driving, please watch for kids darting into streets as they go from house to house. Parents, please make sure your children are crossing streets safely. Leave a porch light on to let kids know they may stop at your house. 
Please be on the lookout for date and time information for our Halloween Parade! We typically gather at about 5:45 at Brookstone Court to take a photo with the Clay Fire Truck before we depart at 6:00 to march around the lake. Adults should make sure the younger children stay a few feet behind the truck and stay in the right lane. The other lane is open to traffic. Thank you for your help. Happy Halloween!

PETS
Clean up well after your pets while walking them around the neighborhood. St. Joseph County prohibits leaving animal waste on public streets. Any waste must be disposed of in YOUR OWN garbage can, not your neighbor’s.

SNOWFALL AND PARKING
After a snowfall, please do not park cars on the street until after the county has plowed the snow. Your cooperation will help the county clear the streets effectively and save you from shoveling your automobile out of a snow bank! If you have questions or complaints about the snowplowing, please contact St. Joseph County Highway Division.

SNOWMOBILES
Snowmobiling is prohibited on the knolls that border our subdivision. The noise, especially late at night, disturbs homeowners. Furthermore, the snowmobiles cause damage to the grass, walking path and sprinkler heads, raising our maintenance costs. If you see or hear snowmobiles on the knolls, please call the county police at 574-235-9611. For local snowmobiles trail maps, see the Indiana and Michigan DNR website.

STREETLIGHTS
If you have a streetlight posted on or near your property and notice it is not working, you may report it at the AEP website: https://www.indianamichiganpower.com/outages/problem/streetlight. You may also call AEP at 1-800-311-4634 to report it. Be prepared to provide the pole number or residential address.


NEW RESIDENTS!
Welcome new residents! Please CLICK HERE to input your contact information, so we can keep our residents informed of neighborhood news. This newsletter is emailed annually and posted on our website. Our annual meeting notice is sent via U.S. mail each October.

Please join our Waterford Green at Knollwood HOA private Facebook group. The purpose of this group is to offer another platform to share essential information with members. You can email the Board anytime by using the ‘Contact Us’ form on the website or at waterfordgreenhoa@gmail.com.