Category: Community Events

Hello Neighbors,

The Board would like to wish all members of our community a very happy new year!

A letter is currently in the mail to all homeowners outlining some new information for 2026. Below is the full text of this letter as well as a link to a PDF version of this letter.

We ask that all neighbors please read this document thoroughly as it outlines details about our property manager change, annual assessment (dues) invoicing details, as well as details for our upcoming annual meeting.

Any questions can be directed to the Board via email ([email protected]) or neighbors are welcome to bring any questions to the annual meeting.

Wishing everyone a happy 2026.  Full text follows below or click here for a PDF.

Annual Meeting Details

The Annual meeting will be held:

DATE: Saturday, February 7th, 2026
TIME: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
LOCATION: Prairie Township Community Center
5955 West Broad Street
Galloway, OH 43119

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December 29^th, 2025

Dear Homeowners,

We are writing to inform you of an upcoming change in property management for our association.

Sadly, our previous property manager Vida Burns with VB Business Service passed away after a brief illness. We are grateful for the service they provided to the Association, and our thoughts are with their family during this time.

To ensure continuity of operations and support for our community, the Board has appointed Towne Properties as the Association’s new property manager, effective January 1,2026.

What this means for homeowners:

• Day-to-day concerns that affect the association will be handled by Towne Properties
• Payment instructions, maintenance requests, and general inquiries will be directed to the new management team however homeowners may always reach out to the Board directly with concerns
• Towne Properties is currently working with the Board of Directors with the transition of community records and will be sending an introduction letter, along with updated contact information and account payment instructions to all residents.  Please hold off on paying your annual HOA fees until you receive this information 

During this transition, the Board will be working closely with the new management company to ensure a smooth handoff and minimal disruption to the Association. As always homeowners are encouraged to reach out to the City of Columbus 311 office with city code related concerns. More information can be found at: https://www.columbus.gov/311-Customer-Service-Center

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period of change. please contact the Board directly via email to [email protected] with any questions.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support of our community.

Sincerely,

2025 Village at Thornapple Board of Directors

The Village at Thornapple Homeowners’ Association
2026 Notice of Annual Meeting

Dear Village at Thornapple Association members,

The Annual meeting will be held:

DATE: Saturday, February 7th, 2026
TIME: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
LOCATION:

Prairie Township Community Center
5955 West Broad Street
Galloway, OH 43119

The primary purpose of the Annual meeting is to elect Board members. We encourage you to become involved! If you are interested in becoming a Board member please complete the attached form or visit the Association Website, www.thornappleassociation.org , to obtain and submit the forms.

Completed forms should be returned to:

Towne Properties
C/O The Village at Thornapple Annual Meeting
777-A DEARBORNE PARK LANE

COLUMBUS, OH  43085

 

If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to vote for the open Directors’ positions, please complete the enclosed Proxy Form. You may send the completed Proxy Form to the meeting along with your designated representative or mail to our management company.

Please join us at the Annual Meeting!

 

Thank you,
2025 VAT Board of Directors
[email protected]

 

 

The Village at Thornapple Homeowners’ Association
Board of Directors Nomination Form

Job Description: The role and function of the Board of Directors is to manage the business of the Association as defined: financial management, property maintenance, and document enforcement. Please review The Village at Thornapple Homeowners’ Association Community Handbook, 7 Edition, Code of Regulations, Pages 3-11.

Nominee Information Please print clearly.
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email

 

Nominee Experience Please describe your financial, legal, and/or management expertise and how those skills may be applied as a Board Director. Please print clearly.

Please note: Board Members elected via a Nomination Form are still required to complete the formal Board Member application as well as the Board of Directors Code of Conduct and Board of Directors Responsibilities Forms if elected. These forms can be accessed via the association website or provided upon request or at the Annual Meeting.

Nominee Signature: ____________________________________  Date: ________________________

 

Annual Homeowners’ Meeting Proxy Form

I, the undersigned homeowner, do hereby constitute and appoint ______________________
(if left blank, the Board President will act as designated representative) for me and in my name, place, and stead, to vote my proxy at The Village at Thornapple Annual Homeowners’ Meeting to be held on ____________________________and at any adjournment thereof, according to the number of votes I now or may be entitled to cast in voting for Directors of the Association, and in the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.

This proxy shall expire at the adjournment of said Annual Meeting, or any adjournment thereof.

Homeowner’s Name (Please Print) ____________________________________________________

Address  ____________________________________________________________________________

Homeowner’s Signature___________________________________ Date______________________

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Your completed and signed Proxy, Nomination, Board Director Code of Conduct, and Board Director Responsibilities Forms must be postmarked no later than January 15^th, 2026.

Please mail to:

Towne Properties
C/O The Village at Thornapple Annual Meeting
777-A DEARBORNE PARK LANE
COLUMBUS, OH  43085

 

REMINDER – 2025 Annual Meeting

A reminder that our annual association meeting will be taking place this Saturday, February 1st at 1PM at the Southwest Area Library – Westland Branch (4740 West Broad St). Our meeting will take place in the large meeting room – the entrance for this meeting room is to the left of the atrium, just past the first set of doors.

As previously mentioned, Officer Paulus (Columbus Police Department, Community Liaison Officer) will be attending this meeting. As the recent crime has affected more than our community we will opening with his remarks and have invited the adjoining communities in our area to attend.

Once Officer Paulus concludes we will then ask non-VAT association guests to please depart and we will continue with our official association meeting. We ask homeowners who have specific questions about the use of HOA funds to please hold those questions until our official association meeting – as not all attendees may be homeowners within our specific association.

Please note that we are limited to one hour in the room we have reserved so please arrive on time for the meeting.  We anticipate that this may be a crowded meeting please plan accordingly.

Join the VAT Board

The association is actively seeking Board Members to join and aid in its governance. A full Board consists of 7 members and currently we have 3 open seats. A background in finance/accounting or business administration would be appreciated but is not necessary.

Serving on the Board is a great way to understand our HOA and its responsibilities more fully, get to know your neighbors, and work toward keeping our community and its assets vibrant for years to come.

Information about serving on the Board can be found our website at:

https://thornappleassociation.org/homeowner-resources/board-of-directors-application/

Applications can be submitted via the webform above or you can download and complete the application online an submit via email to [email protected].

The link to the application follows:

• VAT Board Member Application Form – V 1.0

We hope that everyone is staying warm with these especially frigid temperatures.

A few quick items to review:

Annual Meeting – Our association annual meeting has been scheduled for February 1st at the Westland Area Southwestern Library (4740 West Broad Street) at 1PM, we look forward to seeing you there!

Join the VAT Board! – The association is actively seeking Board Members to join and aid in its governance. A full Board consists of 7 members and currently we have 3 open seats. A background in finance/accounting or business administration would be appreciated but is not necessary.

Serving on the Board is a great way to understand our HOA and its responsibilities more fully, get to know your neighbors, and work toward keeping our community and its assets vibrant for years to come.

Information about serving on the Board can be found our website at:

https://thornappleassociation.org/homeowner-resources/board-of-directors-application/

Applications can be submitted via the webform above or you can download and complete the application online an submit via email to [email protected].

The link to the application follows:

• VAT Board Member Application Form – V 1.0

AT&T Fiber Line Follow-Up – For homeowners who continue to deal with issues stemming from the the fiber line upgrades over last summer there is a short update. AT&T has provided a new contact to follow-up with should you have any lingering or unaddressed issues:

Deani Cook Technician Quality Control Field Star Construction, LLC  [email protected]  star-llc.net

Recently homeowner have reported new issues with other utility (power) or internet service provider (Spectrum, Breezeline) lines failing. When vendors have come out to properties they note that existing lines that previously had no issues appear to be nicked or cut which is causing inconsistent service or service failures. It appears that many homeowners are able to get these issues addressed directly with their power or internet providers directly, but should you have issues that fall outside of the scope of their repairs and the AT&T fiber line appears to have impacted your issue – you may want to reach out to the contact above as well.

Please note: As previously stated the VAT HOA has no association to the AT&T Fiber upgrades, this information is being provided as a courtesy only. 

Trash and Recycling Cans – A reminder that even with winter weather all waste and recycling cans need to be screened from view when not actively curbside.

Handbook policy states:

All waste and recycling containers and yard waste shall be stored inside the garage or, if outside, 100% screened from view at all times, by a screening structure. Waste and recycling containers and yard waste shall not be moved to the curb for pick-up more than 12 hours prior to collection. Waste and Recycling containers shall be returned to their storage location by the end of the day of waste and recycling collection.

Please make sure these containers are put away at the end of the day.

Thank you for all you do to keep our community vibrant!