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Board Meeting on May 3 at 4 PM
The KPVA President announced the Board will meet Tuesday, May 3, at 4 PM, per an April 28, 2022, email to homeowners.
May 1, 20221 min read
2022 Election Candidates, Districts & Calendar
Find out which candidates will be on the ballot for the upcoming election at https://indianavoters.in.gov. The site features information...
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Smart Electric Meters Coming
I&M Power says it will be installing "smart meters" to all customers in KPVillas in upcoming weeks. I&MP writes, "Crews will have...
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Form Required For Exterior Modification
The KPVA Board has implemented a new practice to facilitate approval of exterior projects. Per the Architectural Control Committee, "The...
Apr 16, 20221 min read
2021 Storm Water Drainage Study
After a particularly heavy rainstorm, a homeowner watched excess storm water back up from a backyard drain nearly to his lower level...
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Mulch Arrives With Snow
April snow showers bring mulch and future flowers. Despite an overnight blanket of snow, by the evening of April 1 the fresh brown mulch...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Gutter Cleaning Launches Spring Cleanup
Gutter cleaning is one of the first landscaping tasks of the spring. The Pemberton landscaping team scaled ladders to blow leaves out of...
Mar 23, 20221 min read
New Indiana Law Restricts HOA's Total Prohibition of Solar Panels
New Indiana state law, House Enrolled Act 1196, creates a pathway for people in restrictive HOA's to go solar. While the law still...
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Icy Exit
Caution is advised at the Gumwood Rd. exit, as ice on the street extends past the stop sign into the thoroughfare.
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Walking the Loops
Residents have multiple loops to stroll in the neighborhood, with a total road length of about 9,000 feet, or over 1.7 miles. Some...
Jan 15, 20221 min read
KPVA Board: Solar Panels Prohibited
The KPVA Board voted not to change the extant Official Rule-Solar Panels, which prohibits solar panels on any lot, at the Board's January...
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Turbulent Water
With extreme rain, the flow from street runoff threatens the integrity of the south bank of the pond on Oak Hill Blvd. High water volume...
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Seeking Carpenter for Posts
The KPVA President writes, "The Board needs help. Our many year light and mail box carpenter has retired. The Board is having trouble...
Jan 9, 20221 min read
A Simple Caret Would Suffice
Keep it simple. Add a caret symbol with a mere three words to the extant Satellite Dishes rule: "All satellite dishes and solar panels...
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Regular Board Meeting-January 10
The KPVA Board will meet via Zoom on Monday, January 10, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Homeowners may request a Zoom invitation from the KPVA...
Jan 7, 20221 min read
'Tis The Season
The new year opened with enough snow to merit a "push" by the company that has a contract with KPVA. For residents, not having to shovel...
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Changing the Solar Rule...To What?
If the KPVA Board considers a Rule change, to what would the Rule change? Having examples would certainly yield a more informed decision...
Dec 19, 20211 min read
Pemberton Crew Descends For Final Cleanup
The team from Pemberton LLC descended on KPVillas to conclude the 2021 landscaping season. With blowers, mowers, a min-dozer, and a...
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Science Doesn't Give Up On Solar
After the 2021 Annual Meeting, some neighbors approached me to share a story about solar expectations. Back in the 1980's the renowned...
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Solar Co-op Discount Until December 31
Homeowners in northern Indiana seeking to install solar energy systems at a discounted rate can participate in a local co-op that is...
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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