The subdivision has a little over 67.5 acres of land with approximately 45+- acres of common area that have easements, old drain field areas, unbuildable lots wells with reserve areas and permanent open space. The common area referred to as “The Park” which contains the wooded and field areas behind the homes that create a loop from Millrace Trail and Rhett Drive is approximately 3.78 acres. The common area located by the pump house for the septic system is near the end of the cul-de-sac is approximately 3.2 acres. These two areas were drain fields for a community septic system that was destroyed in 1996 by Hurricane Fran. The 71 Homeowners at the time had to connect all of the homes to a main sewer line going down Millrace trail, build the Pump House and had a sewer line buried the length of Yates Mill Pond Road to Silver Lake down Tryon Road. This took over 18 months to get approved, designed and built at a cost over $950,000. In the interim the sewage needed to be pumped out twice a day at a cost of $1,200,000 for the entire duration. Through grants and loans, the system was paid off in about 11 years. The pumping of the sewage has not been paid and a lien has been place on the two old drain field areas described above. This will prevent us from building on these areas a permanent structure without satisfying the lien. Therefore we would not be able to build a clubhouse or pool but can use it as a park and install any playground and picnic area equipment we wish.

The homeowners pay for the electricity for the street lights and the entrance lights. If you look at your electric bill you will see a charge of approximately $3.25 per month for the street light that services your area with your immediate neighbor. To report an outage go to www.duke-energy.com and click on Outage. From there choose the option to report a street light outage.

We have a hybrid system of both City Sewer and Septic system. Each home has 2 septic tanks in a series. The first tank has a capacity of approximately 900 gallons. The second tank has a capacity of approximately 400 gallons. The first tank remains full at all times and once you use water in the home such as bathing, cooking, clothes washing and using the toilet; every gallon that goes in pushes a gallon in to the second tank. The second tank has a pump with a float switch. As the second tank fills to about 250 gallons, the pump kicks on and pumps the water into the sewer line, pressurizing it, that goes down the street to a large pump station at the back of our subdivision. There is a 3,000 gallon tank that chemically treats the water then it is pumped through a pipe line down Yates Mill Pond Road and empties in to a manhole by Silver Lake on Tryon Road. From there it goes to the City of Raleigh sewer system.

Homeowners are responsible for all of the plumbing in their house and the pipe that leads out of the house. The homeowner is also responsible for the control box with the red light, both tanks, the pump in the second tank and the pipe from the pump to and including the buried junction/valve in the yard. The City Of Raleigh is responsible for the pipe from the junction box to the main pipe line down the street to the pump house, the tanks, chemicals and the pipe line down Yates Mill Pond Road to the manhole by Silver Lake.

The system is designed primarily to process water and human waste. There is a bacterium in the 900 gallon Tank 1 that breaks down the waste in to fine particles that get stirred up as water enters the system. This causes the water to be cloudy and the cloudy water is pushed into Tank 2 as water is introduced into Tank 1. Because of the design the system, is not very effective at breaking down other materials. It is particularly harmful to the system to introduce oil and grease and other solids. Since oil and grease float, all of the oil and grease create what is called a “Grease Cake” floating on the top of the water. The “Grease Cake” looks like Lard or Crisco Shortening and is very difficult to break up. Over time, the “Grease Cake” gets thicker and thicker. It will eventually get so thick it will begin to restrict/block the pipe from Tank 1 to Tank 2. This can ultimately cause Tank 1 to back up into the house and or into the yard. Prior to that, some grease may flow into Tank 2 and can cause the pump to fail. Even when you use hot water and soap to break down the oil or grease, the outlet pipe is cold as is the water in Tank 1. This can cause oil and grease to harden along the walls of the outlet pipe and add to the “Grease Cake” in Tank 1. One way to minimize the build-up of the “Grease Cake” is to pour the oil and or grease into a container and dispose of the container properly. You should also use a paper towel to wipe off the excess oil or grease from the pan, utensils and plates until they appear to be dry. Generally speaking you should not use a garbage disposal unless it is specifically designed for a septic system. This type of disposal chops up the materials into to finer parts making it a little easier on the system and reduce the chances of damaging the pump. Whenever possible throw the materials out in the garbage or make a compost bin. This means any food scrapes (including vegetables and meat trimmings) created in food preparation or left-overs should be discarded in the trash. Other things to avoid are feminine hygiene products as these can clog the pump motor rather easily. If you use a lot of bleach products, these will kill the bacterium in the system and create more solids in the Tanks. You may wish to use septic system enzyme/bacteria to treat your system to help break down the solids. We would suggest you research which product would be best to use by contacting a septic company, Raleigh Utilities Department or research online. The necessity of using such products is dependent on how you use your system. Depending on the use of your system and the number of individuals in the household, your Tanks should be pumped every 3-5 years. The regular pumping will remove the solids and “Grease Cake” which may extend the life of your pump and preventing a backup into your home or spilling out into your yard.

This is the control panel for your pump. Should your pump fail, the Red Light will start flashing and there should be a loud buzzer that goes off. There should be a switch that allows you to silence the alarm; if it is not working there should be another box with a switch/handle to turn off the power located near the control box. The important thing to remember is that you will have minimal storage capacity in Tank 2 of about a day. Try not to do laundry, bathe, and dishes at this time. Use the toilet sparingly. If you continue to use your system while the alarm goes off, the water needs to go somewhere, perhaps backing up into your home. If it backs up in to the yard do not step in it, allow you children or pets to walk through it as it is a bio-hazard. You will need to contact a septic system company or a plumber.

The cost of repairs can vary greatly depending on whom you get and if it is an emergency situation. You should have both tanks pumped which can be $500 - $750. A new pump can cost $1,500 - $3,000 depending on what size pump is being replaced. The Green Control Box can cost $650-$750 to be replaced.

Annual dues are $180 per calendar year, due by December 31st. We recommend either annual or tice annual payments. If you have questions about how much you owe or about a payment plan, please reach out to YMRHOA@gmail.com.

Payments can be sent through Zelle or mailed the address below. YMR HOA 5543 Millrace Trail Raleigh, NC 27606 Please read the instructions below for Zelle payments or have check payable to YMR HOA

In addition to paying by check, YMR HOA accepts online payments for annual dues via Zelle. Many banks and credit unions now support Zelle. If your bank/credit union does, you can send your annual dues payment online. The homeowner, not YMR HOA, is responsible if payment is not received or sent incorrectly. To send your annual payment through Zelle, complete the following steps: 1. First, verify that your bank is a Zelle partner here: https://www.zellepay.com/get-started. If your bank is a Zelle partner, complete steps 2-7. 2. Go to the P2P or Send Money section of your bank’s mobile app or website (this might also be referred to as “Sending funds via email or mobile #”) and accept the terms & conditions. 3. Click the Send button. 4. Add Yates Mill Run HOA as a recipient using the following name & email address: Yates Mill Run Hoa ymrhoa@gmail.com 5. NOTE: It is critical that this email address is entered correctly. If there is a typo, YMR HOA will not receive your payment. The homeowner, not YMR HOA, is responsible if payment is not received or sent incorrectly. 6. Enter the amount for the annual dues ($180.00). 7. Enter your First & Last Name Street Address HOA DUES on the memo/” What’s it for” field. If you do not provide your Name & Street Address, YMR HOA cannot guarantee that your account will be properly credited with your payment. 8. Click Send.

If your bank is not a Zelle partner, you can still send money by using the Zelle Mobile App. Please contact ymrhoa@gmail.com if you would like to pay your annual HOA dues via the Zelle app.

No. Currently, YMR HOA does not support PayPal, payment with credit cards or other online payment methods. The HOA selected Zelle as an online payment method because Zelle has no costs/fees which means 100% of your payment goes to funding the HOA.