Our neighbor Clyde Hammond Montgomery, Jr. has passed away at age 83. Secret Woods neighbor Erin Gordon has shared a few of her warm memories about living next to the man who was a well known Jacksonville journalist at channels 4 and 12 for part of his career. She says his professional life also included time in the Marines and at JEA. Erin shares that one of his favorite stories was interviewing the Beatles (video included in post).
Ponds and fountains are still an issue the Board is trying to resolve. In Addition, we may be facing pool deck repairs this Fall.
The pool deck has a temporary patch near the 6′ marker on the pool house side. This should make it safe for use through the end of the season. The Board will be discussing options to repair the entire pool edge at the September meeting.
A second new pond motor with aeriation has been ordered for the Secret Woods Dr. fountain after the first one failed out of the box. The original motor burnt out due to fishing line getting tangled in it.
There is also quite a bit of other neighborhood news and updates. You’ll find all of it in the August board minutes.
Some neighbors have suggested the installation of cameras at our entrances. The Board will discuss the topic, the costs to install and maintain and how to monitor.
The solar lights at the rear entrance to our neighborhood have been stolen! The Board has hired a company to repair the buried electrical surrounding the pond and replace the lighting to match the front entrance.
Here’s a look at what the Secret Woods Board will be discussing at its July 8 meeting.
The pond fountain on Secret Woods Drive has failed. The board is getting quotes to have it repaired or replaced. For all the neighborhood news, read the June board minutes.
Residents and board members gathered on May 13 at Southpoint Baptist Church for a summary of accomplishments in Secret Woods over the past year as well as to elect new board members and look ahead.
Watch for an improvement coming soon to the neighborhood’s tennis and pickleball court. Get the details on that and other neighborhood news in this month’s board minutes.