Barony Place Dinner Meeting

Many residents of the Barony Place Neighborhood gathered late Sunday afternoon, May 21st, for an informal dinner at Lizard's Thicket. 

"Barony Place" consists of Barony Place I and Barony Place II. Announcements had been placed in newspaper boxes. It was great that some showed up after not making reservations. 

One of the first questions asked was about street parking. Some homeowners have more cars than will fit in the garage and driveway, so those "extra" cars are parked on the street (Barony Place Circle).

I explained that the HOA's CC&Rs have no jurisdiction over the street in Barony Place II, which is owned and maintained by Richland County. Vehicles are subject only to parking ordinances of the County and to State laws. 

I asked how many thought the Board of Directors ought to be complying with the By-Laws, and several hands were raised. That resulted in the one contentious moment, when Voting Member Billie Jones went into the attack mode, including a vulgarity directed at me.

Barony Place is approaching its first Annual Neighborhood Meeting in more than five years. The homeowners will elect a Neighborhood Committee of three, one of whom will be the Voting Member for the next year. 

This Election will mean that Barony Place will finally have a legitimate Voting Member. It will be the only Neighborhood out of 28 to be in compliance with the By-Laws.

Watch for information in your newspaper box about this important meeting. 

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