Sprucing Up Summer Lakes

Spring has sprung and the sound of progress can be heard and seen around and near our neighborhood.

For many weeks the sounds of heavy equipment have been emanating from across the lake in the Abella Gate subdivision. Jimmy Luquire, of Atlantic Coast Properties, reports they are engaged in ‘prep work’ – constructing a large pond and clearing the roads for the subdivision. Jimmy says it’s a way to keep their employees busy during these slow times; they anticipate opening the subdivision when the economy bounces back and there is a greater demand for new homes.

There is a great deal of sprucing up in the Summer Lakes neighborhood. Here are the highlights according to Jimmy Luquire…

Cold Creek Nursery has planted flowers around the front entrance on Highway 1 and the large entrance island on Summer Rain. It was the promised beautification initiative promised by Atlantic Coast. It looks great! Thank you, Jimmy.

Atlantic Coast crews have distributed fresh pine straw in the main entrance and entrance island. They will continue to add new pine straw to all the islands in the neighborhood.

The sign lighting at the main entrance has been repaired. It was discovered that squirrels had chewed through the wiring putting out the lights.

Last week, Atlantic Coast construction crews were busy burying irrigation pipes to the front entrance area and the center islands on Summer Rain. This connects those areas to the new water well which was drilled this winter and eliminates the use of expensive city water for irrigation of the largest common areas. This will significantly reduce water costs to the homeowners association. Aiken Electric is scheduled to run underground electricity to the island on Summer Rain and Summer Lakes Blvd so electrical timers for the sprinklers can be installed.

Jimmy also reports that he has contracted with Aiken Electric to install two security lights in the storage area following the recent break-in of two RV’s. He says Atlantic Coast crews will also be constructing an extension on the gates to close the gap that now allows someone to shimmy under the gate.

Finally, Jimmy reminds all residents of the covenant that prohibits the parking of boats, trailers and RV’s around homes. The Summer Lakes storage area is available free of charge. A key can be obtained from the office.