AESTHETICS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
by Lynda Parker, Chair
The A&E committee held our first meeting on Thursday, November 13. We had six TVRA members in attendance with representation from the Watershed Association of the Tellico Reservoir (WATeR), a native plant gardener/expert, and two couples who have installed solar panels on their Tellico Village homes.
After introductions. we reviewed the tasks assigned to the committee namely, to address:
- Visual aesthetics in the village,
- Water quality of the lake,
- Solid waste management, and
- Solar power options for TV property owners
I reminded attendees that TV owners have made it clear in two separate surveys in 2018 and 2021 they feel preserving the aesthetics and the environment in the village are important to keep our community vibrant and attractive.
We discussed the many opportunities available to this committee. Although we agreed pursuing solar power options for the village is a worthy goal, we ultimately decided the committee should focus on education to help village homeowners become aware of how human actions impact the environment and how they can commit to adopting simple habits to protect it by making small changes in their yardwork. To this end, we agreed to schedule and host quarterly seminars for TV residents. We hope to host our first seminar in late January or early February. We are open to suggestions for a topic for this seminar. We are tentatively planning to participate once again in the Tennessee Tree Day Program sponsored by the Tennessee Environmental Council.
If you are interested in protecting the natural beauty we have here in Tellico Village, I encourage you to join us at our next meeting on Thursday, December 18th at 11:00 am at the Chota Rec Center in Room B. Feel free to call, text or email me if you have questions: cell, (865) 603-0466 (leave a message); email, lyndaparker62@gmail.com
A friendly reminder from A&E: We all know there are lots of deer in Tellico Village. But did you know more deer get hit by cars during the months of November and December than any other time of the year? This is the breeding season for deer, and they are more active, moving around looking for a mate. You’re probably already careful driving at dusk. But for these last two months of the year, use a little extra caution for your safety and theirs, because they are more likely to be on the roads.