Category: Notification

Friday September 22nd – Beginning at 12:00PM

From Capstone Realty Consultants:

It is time for the annual alarm and sprinkler inspection for The Mill At Tar Branch, required by the National Fire Protection Association and the local Fire Marshal’s office. As part of this test all sprinkler heads and fire alarm horn strobes and devices are required to be inspected in both the common areas and in each individual unit. During the inspection you can expect to hear the fire alarm sound at various times for extended periods.

In the event you cannot be available for the inspection you will need to contact us, in advance, to make arrangements for us to obtain a key to your unit. Or, as an alternative, you may leave a key with a board member or trusted neighbor.

Since these inspections are a coordinated effort of several companies, and require a methodical and systematic inspection process of many devices, we are unable to provide a specific time in which we will inspect the individual units. We will make every effort to move as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimize inconveniences for everyone. We anticipate the inspection will take most of the afternoon. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to leave a key with the management company if you cannot be home for most all of the afternoon.

In the event your unit is unavailable for inspection on the scheduled day, you will be responsible for scheduling the re-inspection of your unit and any charges associated with return visits.

If your unit is currently rented, please pass this message along to your tenant(s) so that they are aware of the upcoming inspection. Please keep in mind that as a unit owner you are ultimately responsible for providing access.

In closing, we recognize that these inspections are extremely inconvenient and intrusive, however, we appreciate your patience and understanding during the inspection period.

Please do not hesitate to contact Capstone at 336-494-6080 should you have questions or concerns regarding the upcoming testing.

Our new commercial owners, Taylor Physical Therapy and Wellness, have scheduled the Fire Marshal to perform his inspection on Wednesday 9/6 at 10:00am.

There is a chance the Fire Marshal will request the whole building Fire Alarm System be tested. This will only be a test with no need for Building 3 occupants to take action.

Lower Wachovia Parking Lot

Thursday, May 25, 7 am – Saturday, May 27, 7 am – WEATHER PERMITTING

Beginning Thursday, May 25, 7 am and continuing until Saturday, May 27, 7 am there will be NO PARKING in the Lower Wachovia Lot’s northside spaces perpendicular to Wachovia Lot, as well as the northeast spaces adjacent to the recycling bins. Additionally, the two garage structures will not be accessible by vehicle for the same period. There will be limited access to the remaining parking spaces and the far south garage structure during the repair.  An aerial photo is included for reference.

It is vital that all vehicles are removed from the area of work.
Any remaining vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

The Board apologizes for any inconvenience and asks for your full cooperation during this improvement to our community. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Board at coa@themillattarbranch.com.

Background

The Board has approved an excavation and repair project for asphalt in the Lower Wachovia Parking Lot.  The area of concern runs west-to-east from the street ramp to the dumpster enclosure, parallel to the striped parking spaces on the north and the two garage structures on the south.  

In 2018, the Board contracted with Boles Paving Services to fill asphalt cracks, seal coat, and stripe spaces in all three parking lots. Five years later, the broadly recognized deficient outcome is now most noticeable in the Lower Wachovia Parking Lot. The repetitive heavy-duty service traffic — specifically waste management and recycling trucks — has exacerbated the damage. The Board has addressed these causes by requesting a smaller dumpster management truck, and by relocating the recycling bins to the northwest corner of the lower lot.  

Previously filled cracks have widened, there is a pronounced lateral depression along the corridor and new “alligatoring” in the surrounding asphalt. When small cracks are left untreated, they permit moisture to reach the base and sub-base. The water can erode the foundation, and freezing temperatures worsen the problem. The surface can no longer withstand the weight of the traffic, so an extensive cracking pattern has occurred. In 2022, the Board solicited and received two responsible bids for asphalt excavation and repair for this area. The Board approved the bid from CACTX and agreed to budget the work to be accomplished in Q2 2023.

Good afternoon neighbors,

The COA has approved an upcoming project to replace a section of asphalt near the recycling bins due to wear and tear from heavy trash and recycling trucks driving weekly on it.

In an attempt to reduce, by half, this wear and tear, we have moved the recycling bins to the western part of the lower Wachovia lot near the creek. You may have to take a few more steps to get to the recycling bins, but this will prevent us from spending unnecessarily on continuous asphalt deterioration and restoration. We will assess over the next few weeks f this is a viable place for the bins moving forward.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

The Board of The Mill at Tar Branch

An HVAC unit will be installed on the roof of Building 3 tomorrow, Friday, January 6th.

Please do not park in the Upper Wachovia Lot, as cranes and large trucks will need access.