MPCL Website Update

The BIG NEWS is that a member's only site is UP & RUNNING and can be accessed from our home page.  Here we have an online AND UP TO DATE directory, plus a register for MP kids who do yard work, babysit, dog walk, and other mundane chores.  Paper directories - which are out of date the moment they're printed - will be available to members.

If you have ANY THOUGHTS, IDEAS, OPINIONS, SUGGESTIONS, etc. on HOW TO MAKE YOUR WEBSITE MORE RELEVANT AND VALUABLE, an email to FEEDBACK is all you have to do.  We do need your input and value your comments.

MP Deed and Covenant Restrictions

Middle Plantation has Deeds and Covenants which outline the do's and don'ts of what you can and what you can't store on or do to your property.  Please take a few minutes to look over these guidelines to ensure your compliance.  Your neighbors and the Civic League will appreciate it.  These Deeds and Covenants can be found in the front of the current Directory.  Remember that these rules were part of what you agreed to at the closing of your house with your lawyer.
                            
Violation Letter Update & Information

A new violation letter has been adopted by the Board of MPCL.  Anyone in violation of the restrictions of the Deeds and Covenants of Middle Plantation will receive this letter as a warning.  You will then have 2 weeks to correct the situation.  If the situation has not been rectified, you will receive a registered letter from the Middle Plantation Civic League attorney.  I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the restrictions for Middle Plantation.  A copy of these regulations can be found n the front of the Middle Plantation Directory.  In addition to keeping the aesthetic beauty of our neighborhood intact, you will also be a good neighbor to those around you.

Neighborhood Reminders...

Yard Debris Bags  With grass clippings, falling leaves, storm debris, nor'easter residue, and trimming bushes and lawns, this again can become an issue.  Yard debris waste pickup (in clear plastic bags) is managed by the City.  There are weight & quantity restrictions.  This is not covered in our recorded restrictions and MPCL cannot act on any violations to the city's policy.  We will ask that you respect your neighbors by placing the bags out at the appropriate time and in the appropriate quantities.

Pet Clean Up  Residents must clean up after their pets.  The handy plastic bags that the Virginian Pilot and Wall Street Journal arrive in are excellent receptacles for your use.....and they're free with your subscription! SCOOP THE POOP!

Streetlights.  Please ensure that your streetlights are working properly.  If not, get the serial number from the post and contact Dominion Power.

SLOW down! Please remember we have lots of kids in our community.  At a recent MPCL meeting, a representative from the VBPD spoke with us about this problem and offered his suggestions on "Traffic Calming" and other alternatives.  So WATCH YOUR SPEED!  When you least suspect it, radar may find YOU!  Don't forget those RED OCTAGONAL SIGNS too.  They are not YELLOW TRIANGLES.  They convey a specific order, not a request or a suggestion.  Rolling through one could be very costly.......

Thanks for doing your part to help make our neighborhood great!

Vandalism can happen anywhere, any time. If you see anything or anyone suspicious - please call the Virginia Beach Police dept immediately at 757-385-5000.  There has been a rash of thefts from UNLOCKED CARS generally between 2am - 4am according to our VBPD liaison.  One technique is to use a garage door opener FROM THE UNLOCKED CAR to gain access to the garage (and potentially the house's interior) and then steal whatever they find.

KEEP YOUR CARS PARKED OUTSIDE LOCKED!!!!  They're an easy mark for bored kids or impecunious adults.