Community Announcements

Traffic Study - July 8 Zoom Town Hall Recording and Study on this page

Zoom Town Hall July 8 - Apologies to Those Who Could Not Access the Call!

I apologize to those who could not get in to the call. It appears to have been capped and I could not gain access to the administrative side of the zoom to see if I could unlock it. In the interest of time we elected to have a Zoom call; however, moving forward, every effort will be made to have in-person town hall meetings for issues affecting the community as a whole.

We have recorded the call (2 hours) and will post a link as soon as it is rendered. Questions not answered should be directed to your POA's CTA director. To clarify, the Board was NOT notified in advance of: the results of the study, the cost of it, or the implementation of any part of it. Stop signs were erected without Board approval, and at the July 3 Board meeting, further implementation was halted by a unanimous action of the Board. The Board will keep you apprised moving forward. - Sharon Sheldon, CTA Secretary

Zoom Town Hall July 8, 7 p.m. - Traceway Study 

For zoom link and more information, visit the CTA Calendar

Communications Update June 17 - Email Changes for CTA president, vice president

CTA communications is in the process of updating email addresses for the executive committee members and other CTA committee chairs. Two new emails are already in place as of today:

Joe Zanga, president – [email protected]

Jody Jackett, vice president and chair of Security and Safety – [email protected]

Emails sent to the former addresses will be forwarded to the new addresses. Other emails will be set up shortly and we will advise and update the website. Please remember your first line of inquiry should be to your own POA’s CTA director, though.

Gate Sentry Clarifications Posted June 17
Updates to questions and concerns have been posted to the Gate Sentry page: https://www.carolinatrace.org/p/Gate-Sentry-Guest-Pass-System

Automated Guest Pass System Going Live April 16!

By now, property owners should have received letters and/or emails with instructions for setting up the Gate Sentry portal. For more information, visit https://www.carolinatrace.org/p/Gate-Sentry-Guest-Pass-System://

Bathymetric Mapping Set for Lake Trace, September 27

CT Volunteers Achieve 30-Year Star for Adopt-A-Highway Program Dedication

On September 1, 2023, residents of the Carolina Trace community who volunteer for North Carolina’s Adopt-A-Highway program were awarded a Distinguished Star Award for 30 years of participation in that program. The award was presented via the North Carolina Department of Transportation for volunteers’ 30-year dedication to cleaning a two-mile segment of NC-87 in Lee County, North Carolina, four times each year.
On September 9, volunteers commemorated this milestone by affixing 30-year stars on each of their two roadside signs.
According to the NCDOT website, “The North Carolina Department of Transportation established the Adopt-A-Highway Program in 1988 in response to growing public concern regarding litter along the state's highways. AHH goals include decreasing the amount of litter on North Carolina's roadsides and improving the beauty and quality of the environment.”
Carolina Trace resident and Adopt a Highway Coordinator Debbie Betts thanked the residents who have been dedicated to this program over the years. “QUOTE FROM DEBBIE BETTS” Carolina Trace looks forward to further work on helping to keep the state litter-free.
Established in 1972, Carolina Trace is a gated, controlled-access community in Lee County, North Carolina that encompasses more than 2,500 acres of rolling hills in a wooded setting. Main features of Carolina Trace include its 315-acre picturesque lake and the Carolina Trace Country Club, home to two Robert Trent Jones-designed golf courses.

Storm Clean Up

CT residents should check with their specific POAs, but you can also take your storm debris (tree limbs, etc.) to a county drop off ($):  https://leecountync.gov/departments/solid_waste/resource_management_facility.php 

Controlled Burning of Brush within CT

Chief Meyers (CTVFD) was approached regarding the burning of underbrush on unimproved lots in Carolina Trace. The Fire Department will not endorse controlled burning at this time due to the volume of smoke it would generate, creating a health hazard to many residents. Thanks for your understanding.

Hydrilla Sightings?

TLDC is continuing to accept hydrilla sightings as SOLitude Lake Management will provide CTCC with a schedule for the treatment soon. An update will be sent once the exact date is set. Share your hydrilla sightings with Kate Woods ([email protected]), who has been forwarding these reports to SOLitude for its planning.