Barony Place I/Barony Place II

Last Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2026) an attorney for The Summit's HOA filed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas to dismiss the case against Gus Philpott (me). This was accomplished by a filing of a Joint Stipulation which, as I understand it, eliminates any need for a hearing before a judge. Homeowners (Members of the Association) should appreciate this prompt action by the new majority of the Board of Directors: Brenda Bryant, President, Jeff Lummel, Vice President; Angelo Moore, Secretary; and Linda Potter, Treasurer. They have stopped a lawsuit that never should have been started and which cost the HOA a substantial sum in legal fees. The case was filed on December 30, 2024, at the direction of former Board President, Danny Trapp. It was filed in the name of The Summit Community Association, Inc., even though the Board of Directors had never voted to approve it. The Board actually could not have approved it, because of the CC&Rs (Art. XIII, Section 10 Litigation). The Assoc...

The Summit's HOA has a new Chairperson of the Activities Committee. The office sent out this message about tonight's meeting: Summit Activities Committee Meeting 📅 When: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM 👉 Next meeting: Today – January 13, 2026 📍 Where: Summit Office, 305 Ridge Trail Drive 👥 Who: All Summit residents welcome! Have ideas? Love planning? Want to meet your neighbors? Join us for a fun and collaborative evening of discussion and planning for the 2026 Summit community activities! We’re hoping for a great mix of ages, interests, and backgrounds, because the best communities are built when everyone has a voice. Whether you’re bursting with ideas or just curious about getting more involved, we’d love to have you there. ✨ Share ideas ✨ Help plan events ✨ Connect with fellow neighbors Come be part of what makes the Summit such a great place to live—we can’t wait to see you! 😊 Need more information please reach out to the newly appointed Chairperson for the Activ...

  What is it about the brick walls of The Summit that hypnotizes a driver to the extent that they run off Summit Parkway and destroy a wall. This wall is west of Summit Parkway Middle School and is behind (approximately) 26 Ricemill Ferry Drive. Wouldn't it be nice if The Summit Scoop were more of a neighborhood newspaper and informed the 2,840 property owners and residents of "news" in the 28 neighborhoods? Do anyone know when this damage happened?

In the January 2026 Summit Scoop, just published today, an item on Page 2 attempts to explain street parking in The Summit. "Did You Know?  "Did you know that street parking is intended to be limited and temporary to help ensure clear access for emergency vehicles and neighborhood safety? The Association periodically conducts compliance reviews to address ongoing or recurring issues, while allowing reasonable flexibility for special occasions and holidays.  "This is according to the CCR's [ sic ], Article VII, Section 7.03." I have been asking for more than five years what section in the Governing Documents pertains to parking on the streets, and I immediately went to the CC&Rs. In the CC&Rs, Article VII  Condemnation has no Sections and does not pertain to parking. Article VII has three un-numbered paragraphs and no Section 7.03. Next stop was the By-Laws. There is no Article VII in the By-Laws. One more stop: the Procedures Reference Manual. There is ...

The Waverly Place neighborhood of The Summit was the location of two major fires last week. The house at 302 Glen Knoll Drive was destroyed, and the houses at 300 and 304 Glen Knoll suffered major damage. WLTX-TV, News19 , reported a fire in the 300 block of Glen Knoll Drive but did not give the address of the second fire. 302 Glen Knoll Drive The reporters weren't clear on the dates, because they reported in the newscast that the first fire was on "Tuesday" (Dec. 30) night on Glen Knoll Drive (300-302-304), but later in the newscast referred to New Year's Eve (Dec. 31).  These boxes were sitting on the curb in front of 302 Glen Knoll Drive this morning. The cause of the fire has not been announced. WLTX reported a second fire, on New Years Day, after 11:00PM. I don't know the address for that fire, but there is a photo of the house early in the newscast.

The January Board of Directors meeting will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2026, starting at 6:30PM at the North Springs Park Community Center, 1320 Clemson Road. I believe you can expect a completely different (and better) atmosphere at monthly board meetings, following the election last November 18 of four directors who are now the officers of the Board. These officers are Brenda Bryant, President; Jeff Lummel, Vice-President; Angelo Moore, Secretary; and Linda Potter, Treasurer. The Board and three other directors have their work cut out for them in 2026. I believe you'll see improved transparency, new committee chairpersons, and more opportunities for participation and contribution to the smoother operations and success of the HOA. Remember: The Summit's HOA is your HOA. I suspect the Board will provide guidance in the best way for you to communicate questions and problems.  There should no longer be a "Bermuda Triangle" into which questions disappear. If you ask a q...