Apathy and Controversy Mark the 2025 Board of Governors Election The 2025 Board of Governors election was one of the most disappointing in recent memory — not because of who won, but because of how few people even cared to vote. Compared to previous years, the number of ballots cast saw a dramatic decline, signaling …
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There’s something quietly noble about a group of neighbors coming together in the name of community. The Snug Harbor Civic League has, for years, represented just that—an organized effort to bring cohesion, connection, and purpose to a neighborhood that, like so many others, has weathered social shifts, generational turnover, and declining civic participation. To that …
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The Snug Harbor Property Owner’s Association Board Of Governors has put in place a Boat Tag Policy—a proposed regulation that would require residents to display identifying tags on their boats when using any of the four community ramps. While the intent behind this policy was to ensure that only residents have access to our private …
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1. Federal Law & U.S. Constitution 2. North Carolina State Law A. Planned Community Act (NCGS § 47F) B. NC Nonprofit Corporation Act (NCGS § 55A) C. Other State Laws 3. County and Local Ordinances 4. Your HOA’s Governing Documents (Key for Pre-1999 HOAs/POAs) A. Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) B. Articles of …
When it comes to managing community resources, decision-makers are expected to act with a certain level of understanding—especially when approving how residents’ money is spent. Unfortunately, the recent technology-related decisions made by the Snug Harbor Board of Governors suggest a troubling gap in that understanding. A Timeline of Misdirected Spending Back in 2021, the Board …
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Ah, the Snug Harbor Board of Governors — the self-proclaimed communication experts who honestly believe Facebook is the only way to inform property owners. Because clearly, in their world, everyone must live, breathe, and scroll through their elite little Facebook group 24/7, right? It’s almost comical — a board supposedly responsible for managing an entire …
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Bravo, Snug Harbor Board of Governors — you’ve done it again! Just when property owners thought the bar couldn’t possibly get any lower, you managed to post completely unreadable copies of our past covenants to the community website. Genius move. Nothing screams “competence and transparency” quite like uploading documents that look like they were scanned …
There’s a storm brewing in Snug Harbor — and no, it’s not the weather. It’s the blatant hypocrisy and rule-breaking of the Snug Harbor Property Owners Association Board of Governors. Let’s get straight to it: a camper has been allowed to remain in a community area for an extended period of time, despite the Association’s …
Month after month, chairs remain empty at the Snug Harbor Property Owners Association (SHPOA) meetings. What was once an opportunity for community members to come together, raise concerns, and engage in local governance has become, for many, a frustrating and hollow exercise. The question needs to be asked: Why have so many property owners stopped …
In any homeowners association, communication is the cornerstone of trust, transparency, and effective governance. Unfortunately, the Snug Harbor Property Owners Association (SHPOA) is currently falling short in this critical area — and the consequences are being felt across our community. One of the most telling signs of this breakdown is the state of the SHPOA’s …