2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes,  Delaware 19958

December 1, 2024  
Dear Neighbors,  
"Of all the months of the year there is not a month one-half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of the year."

- Charles Dickens, 1887

We have entered the holiday season and as we approach the start of winter our snow contract is in place, as are our landscaping and pool contracts for 2025.

We have added a photo page to our website of pictures taken in Rolling Meadows and plan to update it on a seasonal basis. If you have any you would like to have considered for inclusion please email them to Shelly Finkelstein.

Leaf pickup day will be December 16. Please be sure to put out your leaves - in paper bags / up to 10 - by the evening of December 15.         

Please be on the lookout for your HOA Dues Statement for 2025. The Statement will be mailed to you in mid-December.   

Our Board’s Secretary has updated our Directory. For those of you who have not yet provided him with your e-mail addresses please do so at your earliest opportunity.

We have a Card Club that meets in the Clubhouse every first Wednesday of each month between 12:00 noon and 6:00 PM.  If interested contact Carol Ann Lehmann @ 917-670-5512.  [No card sharks please.]

We have the Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware Club that meets in the Clubhouse every second Wednesday of each month between February and December from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  If interested contact Ron Smith @ 301-213-7637

We have an Exercise Group that meets in the Clubhouse every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.  If interested contact Joan Bendfeldt @ 302-344-6939. 

Our Little Lending Library is available to you. If you are interested in retrieving a book from our Clubhouse Library, over the winter months, please contact Harry Davies @ 302-584-1855 and he will coordinate his and your schedule to open the Clubhouse.

The Clubhouse is available to rent to all HOA Members, in good standing, at no charge.  The only thing we ask for is a $100 dollar security deposit and you leave the Clubhouse as you found it.  The Pool is not included in the Clubhouse rental. Contact Jim DeTemple @ 610-781-7434 for reservations.

As previously noted, we have updated our website and tabs regarding our Articles of Incorporation, Covenants, Amendments, Bylaws - now grouped under Operating Documents and Pool Rules. Check it out. 


Our updated ARC Forms were posted in February 2023. Be sure to review these documents if you have any questions. 

Please Take Note: 
Trash – There are still at least 4 different trash and recycling companies operating in Rolling Meadows. To reduce the wear and tear on our roads, we continue to encourage property owners to use the services of Blue Hen as a single vendor for trash/recycling pick-up here in Rolling Meadows. Most do. If everyone would do so, it would eliminate three or more heavy trucks on our roads each week. The RMHA Board will very much appreciate your contribution to the upkeep and preservation of our roads.

Covenant Restrictions – As a reminder, our Covenants - posted on our website - specifically prohibit the conduct of any trade or business of any description. 

ARTICLE VI RESTRICTIVE AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS Section 5 states:
“Restriction Against Business Use. No numbered lot on the "Record Plot" of Rolling Meadows shall be used at any time to conduct business, or for the conduct on said numbered Lot of any trade or business of any description nor shall said premises be used for any purpose whatsoever except for the purpose of private dwelling or residence.” Short term rentals are a business and this restriction will be enforced by your Board, in court if necessary.

Keep in mind that ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS, Section 3 provides: “the expense of enforcement by the Association shall be chargeable to the Owner of the Lot, including the costs of reasonable attorneys' fees, in the event any legal action is taken by the Association, and such fees, approved by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall constitute a lien on the lot, collectible in the same manner as assessments hereunder.” 

Your Board meets regularly and its members are in communication in between meetings as matters of importance to our community demand. Please feel free to contact our Board at any time with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have. Check the announcement board at our entrance and our website monthly for updates.

REMINDERS:

  • When walking your dog keep them on the road so you are not trespassing on anyone’s property and pick up after your pets. Do not leave dog poop bags on the roadway or the lawn. [Someone did last month.] We have received complaints that certain residents are allowing their dog(s) to bark incessantly. Respect your neighbors and prevent your dog(s) from annoying others around you. 


  • Return your trash cans to their proper storage area after pick up.


  • Trim your grass back away from the road's edge so it doesn't grow into the road berm. Remove grass that has blown onto the road when finished mowing.


  • Obey the 20 mph speed limit. STOP at all STOP SIGNS. We have many walkers, runners, bikers, and children in our community.


HOA/ARC Board Members are: 
Steve Hyle, President: 302-236-3181 / sbhyle@gmail.com
Jim DeTemple, Vice President: 610-781-7434 / jimdete@comcast.net
Shelly Finkelstein, Vice President: 862-432-2378 / sfrm2016@aol.com
Don Metcalf, Treasurer,: 302-249-4346 / kdkm2@comcast.net          
Charles Azarpour, Secretary, 301-693- 5916 / charles.azarpour@verizon.net