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Board reminds residents to mow high grass, weeds to avoid city action (updated)

Now that spring is here -- and the rains that go with it -- Eagle Nest has come alive with flowers, budding trees and bushes and lots of lush green grass. It’s so refreshing to see the development looking so good -- a fine example of the pride, care and attention our neighbors give their homes and properties. This season makes it clear why our Eagle Next is so popular and the envy of surrounding neighborhoods. Unfortunately, about a dozen properties in the development have let their yards go a bit, with most meeting or exceeding the city’s height limit for grass and noxious weeds like dandelions ( Click here to read the ordinance ). If a neighbor reports you to the city, you could be responsible for hundreds of dollars in municipal mowing costs. Further, our neighborhood controlling documents (Declaration of Restrictions, 3(J)i) also state that owners shall “mow the lot at such times as may be reasonably required in order to prevent the unsightly growth of vegetation and noxio

Reminder: April 30 deadline for annual dues quickly approaching

A reminder to all Eagle Nest residents that the deadline to submit your 2016 Annual Dues of $350 is Saturday, April 30. On May 1, any unpaid lots are considered late and forfeit the $40 credit extended by the Board earlier this year. On June 1, any unpaid lots will be turned over to the Association's lawyer for collection and subject to late fees and court filing costs. We hope it won't come to that, of course. Historically, Eagle Nest residents have had an excellent history of paying on time, and that has helped avoid dues increases for nearly a decade. Only three or four lots failed to pay last year, resulting in collection proceedings and in some cases liens. At this writing about one-third of the neighborhood still show balances due. Obviously, that leaves a big chunk of change to collect by Saturday. If you haven't submitted your dues, please ensure it is postmarked by April 30, or better yet, drop it in the secure mailbox in front of the Clubhouse, 8075 Teel Way

IMPD plans April 23 open house for new Satellite Station at N. Shadeland church

As Eagle Nest residents may know, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department recently opened a Satellite Station at Castleton United Methodist Church, 7101 N. Shadeland Ave. Having IMPD officers frequenting the area is a good thing, of course, because it will raise their visibility and serve as a deterrent to crime. In order to build a stronger relationship between area residents and the officers who patrol our neighborhood, IMPD plans an open house of the Satellite Station from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The family friendly event is free and open to all homeowner association members and area residents, including Eagle Nest. Highlights: -- meet and greet the men and women of IMPD in person -- snap a ''selfie" with police officers -- police cars will be on display -- games and goodie bags for kids -- child ID kits will be provided -- Area businesses are providing burger , hot dogs and beverages The event was organized in cooperation with

City of Indianapolis launches RequestIndy upgrade for reports, complaints

The City of Indianapolis last week announced the launch of upgrades to RequestIndy, a free online portal and mobile application for iOS and Android devices. RequestIndy was initially launched in 2010 and has taken more than 243,000 requests. This app allows users to report problems and place requests for city services with the Mayor’s Action Center (MAC) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   This upgrade will provide contact address validation, which will aid in creating an accurate record and allow the MAC to more efficiently provide updates to constituents. Additionally, the design scheme has been updated to reflect the City’s rebranding effort. RequestIndy features include: • Ability to request city services or report problems, excluding select requests which must be called into the Mayor’s Action Center • Ability to specify issue location via GPS, GIS map or street address • Contact address validation • Status check to track submitted issue to r