Most area schools will start back during the month of August. This means school
buses will be in StillWaters to pick up children early in the mornings and will return
in the late afternoons to drop them off. Please pay attention while driving in
StillWaters during school bus times. It is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped
to pick up and unload children.
Several owners have contacted the SWRA office concerned about the delay in the
road work scheduled for this year. As we mentioned in the last newsletter, the scope
of work has been approved, the contractor has been selected, and budgeted funds
have been set aside to pay for the road work. In order to reduce the cost of the
project, SWRA worked out an agreement with the road contractor that allows them
to work on the StillWaters project while they are working on a larger project in the
StillWaters vicinity. This saves SWRA about 10% on the total overall cost. The
trade-off is that the work in StillWaters is completed when there are gaps in the
work schedule of the larger project. We ask that owners be patient, the road and
drainage repairs are starting soon.
The 1,500 owners who receive the SWRA eflash received a request in June
to take a survey asking if they were interested in a roving security patrol for
StillWaters and if they would be willing to pay a voluntary fee of $50 per year
starting in 2023 for the security patrol. We had a great response to the survey with
41% of the recipients taking the survey. Several owners contacted the office
inquiring about the survey because they do not have an email or use the internet.
Included in this newsletter is a paper survey owners can complete and return to the
SWRA office. Owners who took the online survey will not be counted again if they
return a paper survey. In order for the survey to be counted, owners must complete
the name information on the survey. An anonymous survey will not be considered.
Please read the Security Patrol article in this newsletter.
We had a great turnout for the July 4th golf cart parade. The parade started with 26
carts and ended with 28 carts; a couple of carts joined the parade while in progress.
Many thanks to Dave and Patti Reaves for helping revive the golf cart parade for the
last two years. We hope next year will be even larger.
New security cameras have been installed at the StillWaters main pool. These new
cameras cover the whole pool area, including the parking lot. Now anyone entering
the pool area or vehicles that are parked in the parking lot will be caught on camera.
The pool can now be monitored remotely 24/7. The new cameras have already
helped reduce the number of incidents at the pool.
Please remember if you drive a Low-Speed Vehicle (golf cart, side by side, or another type of small
motorized vehicle) on StillWaters roads, you must register that vehicle with the SWRA office and a permit will
be issued for that vehicle. All LSVs must have brake lights, turn indicators, rearview mirrors, and headlights.
A copy of the golf cart policy, which covers all LSVs, is available at the SWRA office or online at
www.StillWatersra.com.
Summer will soon be over but there is still plenty of warm weather left to enjoy StillWaters and Lake Martin.
Come listen to the band and enjoy a night out at Copper’s Grill or sit by the water and sip on a cool drink at
Bluffs located at Harbor Pointe Marina. StillWaters is a great place to enjoy the rest of the summer and spend
time year-round.
Kevin Eason, General Manager
