Welcome to Ransom Park
The Ransom Park Home Owner's Association (RPHOA) would like to extend a warm welcome to our
neighborhood and our website. The RPHOA is busy making sure that our neighborhood remains a
safe, attractive place to live. If you have an interest in becoming more involved in neighborhood affairs,
we welcome your participation. Please contact us by phone or e-mail (see the Board of Directors link on
the left side of the page). You may also contact us if you have questions about RPHOA By-laws, or other
issues concerning the neighborhood. We find Ransom Park a wonderful neighborhood. We hope that
you feel the same.
See the story in The Tennessean-2/21/10
"Nashville-Area Subdivisions Left Unfinished by Developers". Our HOA President spoke to the reporter
for this story on Friday. Although our subdivision is not perfect. Because of the hard work of the Board
we were not included in this story. The Board worked with General Construction before they filed
bankruptcy, sent countless email to the city, attend city meetings, talk with the city's legal department on
many occasion and other city officials to make sure we were not left unfinished. The Board also stays
diligent in watching violations. Thank you to all who have sent notes to the Board and who appreciate
their hard work. The word is that many subdivisions in this area have been left as ghost towns, are
dumping grounds, and/or have a long list of things to be finished. That is not the case in Ransom Park.
Things could be better. However, things could be a lot worse. It's not an easy job. However the HOA
volunteers their time and is dedicated to keeping Ransom Park a safe and attractive place to live!
More No Parking/Speed Limit Signs, and Four Way Stop
The President of the RPHOA has been working on this issue for over a year with Metro Public Works.
With the help of Duane Dominy and several homeowners who turned in petitions, the issue has been
approved. The decision as to where the No Parking signs will be erected will be decided soon.
All the homes in our subdivision have sufficient parking provided in driveway and garage space for the
number of residents allowed to reside in these homes by law. If you feel that you need more space, you
may contact the board and request approval to have a driveway addition installed. Please see Metro
Code on this issue. Such paved or graveled parking area for private residential property shall not
exceed twenty-five percent of the total lot area. In any case where this provision is found to be in conflict
with any provision included in Title 17, Zoning, of the metropolitan code of laws, the zoning provision
shall prevail. No dirt, grass, or rock driveways are allowed in our subdivision. Please ask your visitors to
park in your driveways as not to violate the parking rules for our subdivision.
We are still working with Metro to get one or two more speed limit signs in our subdivision.
We've finally been granted a Four Way Stop at the corner of Ransom Place and Olive Circle! Great news!
It took a lot of time and effort. We are hoping this cuts down on the speeding occurring in our
subdivision and keeps our homeowners (especially our children) more safe. Thanks to all who were
involved in helping this project get completed.
Dues Raised
Association Dues have been raised to $63.00 per year. They were due January 5th. We will enforce late
fees, interest, and eventually a Lien on homes for non-payment. Please see Important Documents page
for the bill that was mailed out in December. If you did not receive a bill or misplaced it, please print the
form out and mail it with your payment to: RPHOA 2479 Murfreesboro Rd, Nashville, TN 37217.
A Newsletter (see RPHOA Newsletter page) and Proxies were also mailed out in December. A meeting
was held January 28, 2010 to vote on a new Board of Directors. We did not have a quorum to vote at that
meeting. Another meeting will be scheduled in February or March. If you can not attend the meeting
please fill out the form (choosing ONE person to vote on your behalf) and mail the form in. The proxy can
also be found on the Important Documents page.
Maximum Speed Limits -Protecting Our Little Ones-
In the absence of a posted speed limit sign duly authorized by the traffic and parking commission, and
except as provided by Sections 12.20.030,12.20.040 and 12.20.070 or any other section of the Metro
Codes Speed Restrictions, no person shall exceed the maximum lawful speed. The maximum speed
limit in the Ransom Park Subdivision is 30 miles per hour. We plan to have more patrol in the area. So
please be aware!
No Door-to-door Solicitation in Ransom Park
Don't hesitate to tell Door-to-door solicitors that there is a No-Solicitation sign posted on Ransom Place
street. Many times people pose as salesman and are burglars. It is much safer (than opening the
door) not to answer your door at all if you do not know the person knocking. However, you can also tell
them (through the door with the door closed) that there is "No Solicitation in Ransom Park".
House Squatting
If you see suspicious behavior or squatters at a home that you think is for sale, please call the police
immediately and email us at ransompark@yahoo.com. Please remember to report the address and
get as much detail as possible.
Overgrowth Across From Jack N the Box Finally
Resolved...
The area on the inside of the fence along Ransom Place is not common grounds for Ransom Park
HOA. The property - Villas at Ransom Park - belongs to General Construction, which has filed for
bankruptcy. RPHOA has been in contact with Metro Nashville Government on several occasions
regarding the overgrown area in Villas at Ransom Park. It looks like strength comes in numbers and
through many calling, Metro has finally taken care of this issue. However, if you continue to have any
issues with that area, please contact Bill Penn, of Metro Codes, regarding this property. You can also
contact Duane Dominy, our local city councilman. The more people we have contacting these folks, the
sooner they will act. Their contact info is below:
Section 6- Evergreen Ridge Paved
Great news! Looks like the city has finally paved Evergreen Ridge! From what we understand there were
some drain issues that needed to be resolved before this street could be paved. This issue is one of
the last things on the Board's list of things to do. It took years and a lot of tenacity. We worked hard to
keep this issue on the city's agenda. And they came through. Thank you, Metro! Now that the street has
been paved we have put in a request for more street lights in that area. We have requested
underground power lines, again. So far that request has been denied, again.
Bob Leeman
Senior Planner
Metro Planning Dept.
800 2nd Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
615-862-7183
Bill Penn
Assistant Director of the Property Standards
615-862-6516
bill.penn@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.org/codes/contactus.htm
Duane Dominy
District 28 Councilman
(615) 291-6728
duane.dominy@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.gov/council/council28.asp
Please note that these are just some of the many items that the Board has been dealing with in regards
to the safety and welfare of our residents. Other items include parking on the grass, disposal of trash,
unleashed animals, inoperable/unlicensed vehicles, yard areas that are not kept neat and clean,
repairing vehicles in a residential area, washing vehicles on the street and other Metro Code Violations.
We need all the assistance we can get from concerned residents. Your board of directors is
constantly chasing these issues, but we are just a small hand full of volunteers. Your help is key!
Would you like to be added to our mailing list?
Mailing List Entry Form
The Ransom Park Home Owner's Association (RPHOA) would like to extend a warm welcome to our
neighborhood and our website. The RPHOA is busy making sure that our neighborhood remains a
safe, attractive place to live. If you have an interest in becoming more involved in neighborhood affairs,
we welcome your participation. Please contact us by phone or e-mail (see the Board of Directors link on
the left side of the page). You may also contact us if you have questions about RPHOA By-laws, or other
issues concerning the neighborhood. We find Ransom Park a wonderful neighborhood. We hope that
you feel the same.
See the story in The Tennessean-2/21/10
"Nashville-Area Subdivisions Left Unfinished by Developers". Our HOA President spoke to the reporter
for this story on Friday. Although our subdivision is not perfect. Because of the hard work of the Board
we were not included in this story. The Board worked with General Construction before they filed
bankruptcy, sent countless email to the city, attend city meetings, talk with the city's legal department on
many occasion and other city officials to make sure we were not left unfinished. The Board also stays
diligent in watching violations. Thank you to all who have sent notes to the Board and who appreciate
their hard work. The word is that many subdivisions in this area have been left as ghost towns, are
dumping grounds, and/or have a long list of things to be finished. That is not the case in Ransom Park.
Things could be better. However, things could be a lot worse. It's not an easy job. However the HOA
volunteers their time and is dedicated to keeping Ransom Park a safe and attractive place to live!
More No Parking/Speed Limit Signs, and Four Way Stop
The President of the RPHOA has been working on this issue for over a year with Metro Public Works.
With the help of Duane Dominy and several homeowners who turned in petitions, the issue has been
approved. The decision as to where the No Parking signs will be erected will be decided soon.
All the homes in our subdivision have sufficient parking provided in driveway and garage space for the
number of residents allowed to reside in these homes by law. If you feel that you need more space, you
may contact the board and request approval to have a driveway addition installed. Please see Metro
Code on this issue. Such paved or graveled parking area for private residential property shall not
exceed twenty-five percent of the total lot area. In any case where this provision is found to be in conflict
with any provision included in Title 17, Zoning, of the metropolitan code of laws, the zoning provision
shall prevail. No dirt, grass, or rock driveways are allowed in our subdivision. Please ask your visitors to
park in your driveways as not to violate the parking rules for our subdivision.
We are still working with Metro to get one or two more speed limit signs in our subdivision.
We've finally been granted a Four Way Stop at the corner of Ransom Place and Olive Circle! Great news!
It took a lot of time and effort. We are hoping this cuts down on the speeding occurring in our
subdivision and keeps our homeowners (especially our children) more safe. Thanks to all who were
involved in helping this project get completed.
Dues Raised
Association Dues have been raised to $63.00 per year. They were due January 5th. We will enforce late
fees, interest, and eventually a Lien on homes for non-payment. Please see Important Documents page
for the bill that was mailed out in December. If you did not receive a bill or misplaced it, please print the
form out and mail it with your payment to: RPHOA 2479 Murfreesboro Rd, Nashville, TN 37217.
A Newsletter (see RPHOA Newsletter page) and Proxies were also mailed out in December. A meeting
was held January 28, 2010 to vote on a new Board of Directors. We did not have a quorum to vote at that
meeting. Another meeting will be scheduled in February or March. If you can not attend the meeting
please fill out the form (choosing ONE person to vote on your behalf) and mail the form in. The proxy can
also be found on the Important Documents page.
Maximum Speed Limits -Protecting Our Little Ones-
In the absence of a posted speed limit sign duly authorized by the traffic and parking commission, and
except as provided by Sections 12.20.030,12.20.040 and 12.20.070 or any other section of the Metro
Codes Speed Restrictions, no person shall exceed the maximum lawful speed. The maximum speed
limit in the Ransom Park Subdivision is 30 miles per hour. We plan to have more patrol in the area. So
please be aware!
No Door-to-door Solicitation in Ransom Park
Don't hesitate to tell Door-to-door solicitors that there is a No-Solicitation sign posted on Ransom Place
street. Many times people pose as salesman and are burglars. It is much safer (than opening the
door) not to answer your door at all if you do not know the person knocking. However, you can also tell
them (through the door with the door closed) that there is "No Solicitation in Ransom Park".
House Squatting
If you see suspicious behavior or squatters at a home that you think is for sale, please call the police
immediately and email us at ransompark@yahoo.com. Please remember to report the address and
get as much detail as possible.
Overgrowth Across From Jack N the Box Finally
Resolved...
The area on the inside of the fence along Ransom Place is not common grounds for Ransom Park
HOA. The property - Villas at Ransom Park - belongs to General Construction, which has filed for
bankruptcy. RPHOA has been in contact with Metro Nashville Government on several occasions
regarding the overgrown area in Villas at Ransom Park. It looks like strength comes in numbers and
through many calling, Metro has finally taken care of this issue. However, if you continue to have any
issues with that area, please contact Bill Penn, of Metro Codes, regarding this property. You can also
contact Duane Dominy, our local city councilman. The more people we have contacting these folks, the
sooner they will act. Their contact info is below:
Section 6- Evergreen Ridge Paved
Great news! Looks like the city has finally paved Evergreen Ridge! From what we understand there were
some drain issues that needed to be resolved before this street could be paved. This issue is one of
the last things on the Board's list of things to do. It took years and a lot of tenacity. We worked hard to
keep this issue on the city's agenda. And they came through. Thank you, Metro! Now that the street has
been paved we have put in a request for more street lights in that area. We have requested
underground power lines, again. So far that request has been denied, again.
Bob Leeman
Senior Planner
Metro Planning Dept.
800 2nd Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
615-862-7183
Bill Penn
Assistant Director of the Property Standards
615-862-6516
bill.penn@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.org/codes/contactus.htm
Duane Dominy
District 28 Councilman
(615) 291-6728
duane.dominy@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.gov/council/council28.asp
Please note that these are just some of the many items that the Board has been dealing with in regards
to the safety and welfare of our residents. Other items include parking on the grass, disposal of trash,
unleashed animals, inoperable/unlicensed vehicles, yard areas that are not kept neat and clean,
repairing vehicles in a residential area, washing vehicles on the street and other Metro Code Violations.
We need all the assistance we can get from concerned residents. Your board of directors is
constantly chasing these issues, but we are just a small hand full of volunteers. Your help is key!
Would you like to be added to our mailing list?
Mailing List Entry Form
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