Fall is here and it’s a welcomed sight to our picturesque community.  I would like to encourage everyone to take advantage of this great fall weather and continue your beautification efforts in the community.

I am happy to report that our water system was inspected this past month and has earned another “five” from the Mississippi Department of Health.  This is the best rating you can receive and HAWL’s system has been at this rating for the past three years.  I would like to tell the maintenance department and office personnel “job well done”.

This month Huey Stockstill, Inc. completed our big capital expenditure project on road repaving.  The seven miles of repaving has made a tremendous impact on our community. The work on these roads was long overdue.  The check to pay for this work was $455,402.47 which comes to a total $6,312.34 under the original contract.   This final cost reduction was due to good controls from the contractor and HAWL.  Striping of the main, newly repaved roads is scheduled this month.  I’m thankful to our Board of Directors and their good planning for help in successfully completing this project as well as future capital expenditures.

Dungan Engineering has been hired to perform the preliminary engineering report for the proposed sewer system in HAWL.  This report will be prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Pearl River County Utility Authority and will include preliminary cost estimates, project area maps, and all other information required by the Authority.  Dungan will provide these services for the fee of  $4,500.00.    After completion of the report, a meeting with all property owners will be scheduled to discuss the next steps.

Our Board approved a task force of property owners to assist me with evaluating our restaurant.  Five main areas we are working on include:  service, menu, décor, events, and patronage.   This working group of residents has given us new ideas as well as assistance in improving these areas.  Our chef/manager Tim Milton has done a great job in preparing excellent food while lowering our costs.  The new ideas being presented to him will help him and our restaurant get better exposure.  I’m thankful for property owners who get involved and help. Please continue to use our restaurant and watch for some wonderful upcoming changes. 

These are just some of the many things going on in our community.  If you have any questions or concern, please give me a call at the office.

 

Bruce Devillier

General Manager