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Eagle Nest rumor check: Here’s what’s actually happening

There’s a lot going on in Eagle Nest: new street paving, successful Crime Watch and neighborhood social events, a complete refurbishment of our tennis courts, another busy pool season wrapping up, and important work underway to update our covenants. So we want to make sure neighbors have accurate information. We’ve seen a social media rumor that the Board is considering hiring an outside management company. That is not the case. The Board is not pursuing outside management. We believe it would add unnecessary expense at a time when we have strong volunteer support and are working hard to keep costs under control. We have been a resident-operated homeowner association for more than 50 years, and we have no intention of changing that. We are managing some staff transitions and will soon post an opening for a bookkeeper to succeed a valued long-time colleague who has decided to step away. Our Clubhouse and Pool Managers also are moving on. That happens in any organization over time, and w...
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Storms compromise water quality, force closure of Pool until Tuesday, Aug. 18 (Update: Pool is open)

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UPDATE Aug. 19: The Pool is open daily, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday until Labor Day. ........................ Boo, Part II. Due to the overwhelming amount of untreated rainwater and associated storm debris that has been dumped in our Pool, our facility is closed until Tuesday afternoon. Our filtration and chemical system simply can’t keep up with the week’s wicked weather, which has taken a heavy toll on our water quality and clarity. But, as many know, we got off easy compared to many flood-stricken parts of the city and across the state. Safety is our number one concern, of course, so our team is working hard to restore normal operations as quickly as possible. Part of that work involves adding and adjusting chemical levels in the water, and that takes time to stabilize, given the size of our pool. The baby pool? We're still waiting on the Marion County Health Department to come back out and retest the water quality and hopefully r...
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August Board meeting rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Clubhouse

Eagle Nest residents, Due to a scheduling conflict for one of our volunteer Board members, the August Board meeting has been moved to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, instead of the previously declared date of Thursday, Aug. 27. This posting fulfills the required of a 48-hour notice. According to the Eagle Nest Bylaws, Section 6: “Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such regular intervals, without notice, at such place and hour as may be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. If a regular meeting of the Board is to be held on a date other than a regularly scheduled meeting date previously set by the Board, then notice of the meeting must be provided to each director at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.” (We think that should include residents, too.) Our Board meetings are always open to residents in good standing, so we hope you still can find time to join us. We plan to set aside 30-45 minutes at the top of Monday’s mee...
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FAQs on the Board's proposed covenant change to address rental properties and short-term rentals

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Fellow Eagle Nest residents, As you are aware, the Board recently launched a campaign seeking resident support for a covenant revision that would ban short-term rentals and prohibit new rental properties in Eagle Nest. The goal is to protect our neighborhood’s residential character, property values, safety, and quality of life before problems arise. Thank you to those who submitted their proxies so far. We’re off to a good start, and we appreciate your forward-thinking support. For those who haven’t, well, we know life is busy and reading legal jargon isn’t at the top of your list. So, we’ve prepared this FAQ to help sort through some of the most common questions and concerns. Please have a read, then drop your completed and signed proxy in the Association’s mailbox (8075 Teel Way) or scan and email it to enpoa_sec@att.net . (If you need another proxy, contact Board President Scott Thien at  scottthien@comcast.net or Board Vice President John Strauss at johncstrauss@gmail.co...
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Pool closed Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12-13, due to storm debris, poor water quality

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Due to Tuesday's damaging severe weather, the Pool will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12-13, so our team can continue cleanup and prepare for reopening on Friday -- weather permitting. But there are no promises on that. Here's why: Tuesday's heavy rain and wind dumped a lot of storm debris and related contaminants into the water. That, combined with our already aging and strained filtration system, threw off our chemical balance, compromising water quality and clarity. As you know, our pool is one of the largest privately owned facilities on the Northeastside, so it takes time to get things squared away.  We want to ensure things are in good order before opening, too, so even if the sun peeks out Wednesday or Thursday, we need to wait for our  chemicals to circulate and level up. Watch our Facebook page for the official reopening time.   Thanks go out to Pool Facility Manager Ken Burns and our lifeguard staff for their cleanup efforts Tuesday and standing by fo...
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IMPD sergeant talks staff shortages, street takeovers, evolving tactics at Crime Watch meeting

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Indianapolis police analysts have been successful in helping curb what had been a growing problem in the IMPD North District near Eagle Nest: street takeovers. The illegal car events, featuring large crowds, noise, burnouts and other activities, were a serious problem across the city two years ago, with crowds sometimes attacking police who tried to intervene. ( Click here for a recent WTHR story on the topic. ) But since then Indy police have gotten better at tracking when the meets are planned, said Sgt. Mike Bragg (left), who spoke to residents at an Eagle Nest Crime Watch meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at our Clubhouse. The meeting, organized by our neighborhood Crime Watch coordinators Jason and Chris'e Van Meter, included grill-cooked hotdogs, snacks and other goodies for the residents and visiting officers. Along with Bragg, two officers from the Police Athletic League visited, along with a cadet trainee from Butler University and a deputy prosecutor from the Marion County Pros...
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Why the Eagle Nest Board is pushing new limits on rental properties and short-term rentals

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Eagle Nest is a neighborhood of families, highly sought homes with mature lots, friendly neighbors and block conversations, and people who look out for one another. That is worth protecting. The Eagle Nest Board is asking residents to consider a revision to our neighborhood covenants that would prohibit new rental properties and ban short-term rentals, including Airbnb- and Vrbo-style rentals. Last month, all lot owners should have received a packet in their mailbox with a cover letter, proposed covenant amendments and a proxy form to fill out and return to the Board’s mailbox (8075 Teel Way) or email to enpoa_sec@att.net . The purpose is simple: to preserve Eagle Nest as a stable, owner-occupied residential neighborhood and to prevent the kinds of problems other neighborhoods have faced when homes are converted into commercial short-term rental properties. The question is whether homes in Eagle Nest should increasingly be used as investment rentals, short-term party houses, or hotel-...
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