Neighborhood Associations See Power in Numbers
By Roslyn Anderson
roslyn@wlbt.net
It is the fastest growing county in the state, and now Madison county homeowners associations are uniting to use their clout to address needs in the county.
The first meeting of the Federation of Madison County Homeowners Associations was held Monday.
Inside the Colonial Country Club at the Deerfield Course representatives from about 20 homeowners associations gathered to register and learn more about the organization.
The Federation of Madison County Homeowners Associations is aimed at building a base of residents in the southern portion of the county.
Federation member Doug Wilson of Ridgeland said, "One of the things that we seek to do is provide connectivity to people so that we can address issues. To my knowledge there's not any issue right now."
The organization was the idea of District One Supervisor Doug Jones, who two years ago saw the need to identify the various homeowners associations that were facing similar concerns like annexation and rural development.
"I see the role of the federation in a lot of ways, lobbying our legislature for the concerns of Madison county. If there's any concerns with the schools or a way they can help the schools, make sure that we keep quality development in Madison county and assist the municipalities," said Jones.
Jones said because he is a supervisor he will not be a member of the federation in the event that the organization comes before the board in the future.
The non profit organization has bylaws and a charter. It represents an estimated 30,000-35,000 residents.
Melissa Dempsey lives in the Madison Station area and is acting president. She has concerns about infrastructure.
"When that school was built there was no road to it. They had to make an access road through someone else's property. We are not up to par with the developments that we have much less the ones that are currently being approved," said Dempsey.
There will be a maximum of five delegates per association, and each city will be represented. Board members and officers will be elected at the next meeting.
Organizers say there is strength in numbers which will give the federation power to address quality of life issues.
The next federation meeting will be held August 28, but no time or location has been announced.
To obtain a federation application or for more information click http://www.fmcha.org/.
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