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In 2025 our neighborhood will see a new play set installed at Prospect Park (large park).  As the original set ages, the cost of repairs has increased and more frequently. In 2024 the Board approved a new set to be purchased and installed where the original (and current play set sits).
 
In early 2025 we will see the old set removed, and a new, larger set installed.
 
 

Hello Cumberland Pointe,

 

We wanted to make you aware that the City of Noblesville has enacted a new ordinance in regards to parking.  This new ordinance specifically affects our neighborhood community.

 

The new ordinance reads as follows:

72.13 NO STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING NEAR ON-STREET MAILBOXES.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within ten feet of a mailbox located within public right-of-way, and having its installation approved by United States Postal Service post master.

 

No one should be parking in front of a mailbox.

The City will enforce and issue tickets for violators.

 

The HOA Board has met with representatives from the city to discuss challenges in our community parking and this should help alleviate traffic flow, especially on Cumberland Pointe Blvd in between Skyline and Golden.

 

 

Per the City of Noblesville:

 

If you are planning to set off any Black Cats, Roman Candles, Screaming Mimi’s, Lady Fingers, Buzz Buttles, Gut Busters, Zip-a-de-do-dahs. Cap Flappers, whistlin' bungies, spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosker don'ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers, with or without the scooter stick, or whistlin' kitty chasers. We suggest leaving the fireworks to the professionals (City of Noblesville's Firework display will be at Forest Park on 7/4/2023) but if you decide to put on your own show make sure you are courteous to your neighbors and be as safe as possible.
1. Always use fireworks outside and have a bucket of water/hose nearby in case of accidents.
2. Designate a safety perimeter. If you have ground-based fireworks like a fountain, spectating from at least 35 feet away is best. For aerial fireworks, you’ll want everyone to move back to a distance of around 150 feet.
3. Ditch faulty fireworks. Sometimes fireworks don’t go off, but duds always pose a risk. The important thing to know is that you should never try to relight or approach a failed firework. Let duds sit for 5 -10 minutes before putting them in a water bucket. This can prevent injury from a delayed explosion and disarm the firework permanently so you can safely dispose of it.
4. Supervise children when they are handling sparklers. Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet or touching body parts.
5. Don’t forget about your pets! Fireworks can be extremely stressful for pets, but there are ways to help reduce their fear and anxiety. Keep your pets indoors. Close the curtains or blinds and turn on the TV or radio to provide some distraction. Treat toys filled with their favorite food (frozen pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and apple sauce are good options) may also help keep their minds busy and distract them from the fireworks.
6. Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding.
7. Never place a part of your body directly over a firework or hold a firework in your hand when lighting. To safely light fireworks, make sure they are secured on the ground away from people and animals and use a stem lighter such as a grill lighter.
8. Only light one firework at a time. Lighting multiple fireworks at the same time increases the risk of accidents occurring from the fuse burning faster than designed.
9. Avoid alcohol consumption when handling or using fireworks. This should be pretty self-explanatory.
10. Consider safe alternatives to fireworks such as party poppers, bubbles, silly string, or glow sticks.

 

 

For those on Cumberland Pointe Blvd (East side), and Border Dr, as well as the trail through the park, seal coating will take place on June 26 (with the 27th as a backup date for weather).
For those on Cumberland Pointe Blvd (North side)/ Golden Drive, and Gallow Ln/ Cumberland Pointe Blvd (West side), seal coating will take place on June 28 (with July 1 as the backup date for weather).
On the date of seal coating, access to the area will be unavailable for 24 hours. Homeowners/residents will be allowed to park on the street. We ask that if you are not one of the homes effected, please park in your garage/driveway to ease street parking. Parking laws still apply, so please don't park your vehicle the opposite flow of traffic, block any driveways or crosswalks, do not park in front of fire hydrants.
Thank you!

 

The HOA has engaged with several departments of the City of Noblesville for almost two years to discuss parking and speed concerns within the neighborhood. Several speed studies have been conducted through the years and a new one was done in early 2020. In short the study did not reveal any data to support the concern that speed is a significant issue or that the placement of additional signage is warranted. Regarding parking there is no concern with emergency vehicles being able to access any street in the neighborhood and this is not a valid reason to restrict parking. Any change to parking limits must be presented to and approved by a committee which issues recommendations to the City Council who would then vote to adopt or deny that recommendation. For the committee to consider a parking change 75% or more of all homeowners on a street would have to sign a petition in favor of the change. 

 

You can view all of the information and explanations from the city in the documents below.

Speed Study | Traffic Signage Policies

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The HOA does not have the authority to tow vehicles from public streets. The HOA also does not have the ability to require permits that would allow it to identify the owners of vehicles. The CC&R's as written by the developers of the subdivision include no provisions for the enforcement of policies regarding on street parking. As of mid-2021 legal council has affirmed the HOA does have the option to tow commercial vehicles and trailers which is something the board is researching.

 

If you see vehicles on the street violating city ordinances or laws please contact the Noblesville Police Department.

 

In 2020 the Board in partnership with our property management and landscaping vendors conducted a comprehensive review of all landscaping within the subdivision. Common areas within our subdivision are now more than fifteen years old and the landscaping was showing its age. This natural aging in combination with environmental factors resulted in a deterioration of our subdivisions aesthetic. To remedy this a multi-stage Comprehensive Landscaping Plan was created and implemented to quickly address these mounting issues, improve the appeal of the neighborhood and bring the HOA into a more manageable annual maintenance regimen.

 

The first stage was to focus on the most visually impactful areas and was completed in early 2021. The focus for stage two will be the areas behind the homes and smaller landscaping beds. Stage two is scheduled to begin in Fall or Winter of 2021 to take advantage of off season discounted rates. Below is a list of items included in the Comprehensive Landscaping Plan. Stage two items may be broken up and moved into the 2022 budget year depending on price quotes and available funds. At every stage the Board is careful to maintain a healthy and sustainable annual budget. More items may be added or removed as the need arises. 

 

 

Along Howe Road

• Replace missing evergreen
• Remove dead trees
• Enlarge beds to fit evergreens, properly edge and re-mulch
• Lower mulch from around tree trunks to prevent rot
• Remove overgrown and dying bushes and replace with ornamental grasses
• Anti-fungal treatment for spruce trees to prevent tree loss per Arborist recommendations.
• Reduce height of bushes causing evergreen limb loss

Trail Between Howe Road and Radiance Drive

• Remove dead trees and saplings
• Bush hog undergrowth and weeds
• Remove trash and debris
• Trim tree limbs up to ~8 feet
• Regularly trim to prevent new overgrowth

Prospect Park

• Remove damaged pillar
• Remove fallen trees and limbs
• Cut down dead Ash trees
• Removed pile of dead branches and stumps near the shelter

Cumberland Pointe Park

• Removed damaged pillar
• Reseeded grass in bare areas

Cumberland Pointe Blvd near the ponds

• Remove infested trees near waterlines
• Cut down and removal of dead evergreens
• Replace dead trees with shade trees
• Reseed grass in bare areas

 

 

Areas behind Clay Bridge, Gallow, Echo and Clear

• Remove dead and dying trees and shrubs
• Brush cut overgrown grass and weeds
• Remove trash and debris

Gallow bordering Prospect Park

• In addition to the above, bring tree/brush line back approx. 15 ft. from property lines

Cumberland Pointe Blvd near the ponds

• Add remaining shade trees where evergreens were removed

Prospect Park 

• Grind stumps and reseed near shelter
• Add new shrubs and flowers to NE corner bed

North side of property behind ponds

• Remove and replace evergreens as needed

Behind Harmon

• Remove and replace evergreens as needed