OUR NEW AMENITY SECURITY!
Fairways Watch,is not always in agreement ,with many of the actions taken by HTA---but with this investment & move---I agree in it completely!
Pictured here are the two basic controls of the new electro-magnetic lock systems that have been installed at the pool gates and club house doors.
This modern,digital system ,has been under construction, since the first of this year.
Since mid-July, HTA has been issuing access cards to ,legal,qualified residents. YES--there has been some ''petty bitching ''--by some single residents, living alone. Some of these folks want more than one access card.---WHY?
We would hope that strict control of these access cards , would prevent some of our previous problems.
CASE IN POINT---The frequent enterings of outside, abusive,disruptive non residents,at the pools--also the past improper ''business dealings'' around the pools involving outside visitors.--These activities have been noted by law enforcement and photos.
Recently HTA has installed new revamped pool rule
signs.---I personally see the new signs to be a vast improvement over the old.
EXAMPLE---We have had complaints by residents about --younger [believed to be] non residents--playing loud ''music'' on radios!--The new rule states that
''ALL RADIOS AND SIMILAR DEVICES, MUST BE USED WITH HEADPHONES''
Recently, we contacted Priscilla, with a couple of basic questions-- her answer is copied below
I appreciate your support and this is what the residents have been asking for . To answer some of your questions:
1) Yes I agree that no resident needs more than one card and per the letter, each resident will have one card, maximum of two per household
2) The system will remain active at all times. You will need your card to access the buildings and pools at all times. They will work between the hours of 7am and 11pm. After hours they will not work
3) The pad mechanism is made for both cards and numbers however, we will only use it with the cards. No numbers will be assigned.
Priscilla Herrick - Community Manager - Hometown America
Please note --after entering,any of the enclosures or buildings--THE CARD MUST BE USED TO EXIT ALSO!
The smaller ''eye pads'' are located adjacent to the inside area of the doors.
I have some expected projections of some things that may occur -- example--some of our residents, may be sitting Quietly by a pool--WHEN-- some unknown people are at the pool gate shaking the gate & asking to be let in--- They might say--''WE FORGOT AND LEFT OUR CARD AT GRAND MAS HOUSE''
SORRY FOLKS--they should be politely told to'' go get grandma & have her come to the pool with them!''
IS THIS ACCESS SYSTEM PERFECT--HELL NO--BUT IT IS A GREAT STEP FORWARD IN SECURING THINGS THAT WE DEARLY PAY FOR!
Please folks -- I ask everyone to support this new venture --If you see abuses of the system--take note of the date & time--put all of the info in writing and take it to the office!
WITH THIS SYSTEM,--A DIGITAL TRAIL CAN BE ESTABLISHED AND RECORDED
ALL DETECTED PERPETRATORS ,ABUSING THE AMENITIES, MAY HAVE THEIR PERSONAL ACCESS CARD IN VALIDATED!
Early Sunday morning --2 good residents, notified Fairways Watch, of some valuable items left behind our front brick wall!
The items included --a Dell lap top, with all accessories--security ID tags for a government contractor, and an assortment, thought to be many papers related to engineering projects.
