About
Flora’s Bluff and Killegray Ridge is a small community on Bald Head Island that was created by planner Chuck Dietsche and architect Dan Costa. It is an ecofriendly village of 67 quaint shingled cottages that embraces the natural beauty of the dune and beach with minimal environmental impact. The Homeowners Association (HOA) owns and preserves the open spaces around the homes for all to enjoy. Truly unlike any other group of homes on the island, owners and visitors consistently comment about the warm neighborhood feel of Flora’s Bluff and Killegray Ridge.
Recent Updates
- Accountant change: The Board has selected Clark, Simpson, Miller (CSM) to succeed Charles Pardee, Jr. to provide accounting and administrative services. The new firm offers several benefits. CSM is a well-established business focused on HOA management. They host an online portal for Owners to manage their account and they can process electronic payments. Importantly, we project accounting fees to decrease with CSM. The transition is targeted for Sept 1, 2024. Your last monthly payment to Pardee will be August 1 and the first payment to CSM will be due Sept 1. Chuck Pardee has served our HOA since its inception and we sincerely appreciate his dedication to and concern for our community. Stay tuned for more details via the FBKRHOA.com website and Flora’s Bluff/Killegray Ridge Homeowners Facebook page.
- New landscaping was added in December to the Scotch Bonnet area which provides access to Dune Crossovers #28 and #29. The landscaping included palm trees, oleanders, and other plants to add beauty and interest to this high use area. The contractor also addressed the drainage and periodic road flooding by grading and adding a swale.
- Ground cover refresh was performed in December and January. We have transitioned from using pinestraw as it has been prohibited for use near structures, to sourcing mulch from the Village’s on island mulch site. The Village’s mulch is a cost effective alternative to higher quality mulch from off island but it still helps retain moisture and provides a neat appearance around plantings. If owners want additional mulch applied along their homes, they may contract independently for mulch around their homes or haul mulch from the Village site for free. Recall that the HOA has tubs, a cart trailer, and rakes available for DIY projects.
- At the annual meeting, we discussed the need to adjust the Reserve Fund plan since estimates for long-term projects, particularly road resurfacing, were not reflective of real costs. Led by our Treasurer, Josh O’Brien, the board approved an updated plan that reflects realistic pricing and timing. The plan allocates most near-term reserve contributions to road resurfacing and then switches to saving for boardwalks and dune crossovers. It also includes investing in interest-bearing accounts to help provide income. This approach, along with disciplined operations spending, allows for holding dues at current levels.