Below are some things you need to know about the status of our current condition at The Landings. This information has been updated since our email this morning and revised or new information is in bold text. Please be sure to scroll to the bottom of this document to view all new or revised information.
Entering the Community- As you are approaching the entrance of The Landings, the traffic lights are not working, as of this email. Please treat all inoperable traffic lights as four-way stops and approach carefully. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD) officers will be posted at some intersections throughout Chatham County.
Access Control
The Main Gate barcode reader currently is not operational. Repairs are underway. In the meantime, residents are being routed through the guest lane. When entering the Main Gate, be prepared to show identification or give your PIN number. Due to the large number of returning residents, please be patient and expect delays.
Gates
As of now, the Oakridge, Deer Creek Village, Deer Creek McWhorter, Moon River, and Marshwood North gates are operational. The Marshview Landing gate is not operational at this time because the backup generators aren’t working, but repairs should be completed today (October 10). Please be aware that this status is extremely fluid and may change shortly.
If for any reason an automated gate within The Landings does not work, please go to the Main Gate for access or assistance as the call boxes at gates may also be inoperable.
Vendors
All vendors and guests must be preauthorized through your specific address. They must enter through the Main Gate and show identification.
Security
Landings Security has continued access management and patrols on the island, even throughout the hurricane. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department has increased their patrols throughout The Landings. The Landings is following the County’s curfew of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The National Guard has periodically been patrolling The Landings, and SCMPD has increased patrols.
At present, we are experiencing great difficulty with the phone reception at the Main gate. We are working on the repair, however any business that you can handle through ABDi to preauthorize guests and vendors will be more effective. The static in the phone line prevents staff from understanding what the caller is saying.
Gas Leaks
As you move about the community, please understand there have been 25 gas leaks, with13 resolved. If your notice a gas leak, please call Atlanta Gas Light (1-800-427-5463, option 1).
Most residents with gas appliances (stove, water heaters, etc.) will likely have automatic starters that rely on electricity to work. Until power is restored, your gas appliances will not operate. If your appliances do not work after power has been restored, please call Atlanta Gas at the 24 hour number above.
Streets
The Association Public Works Department has been diligently clearing roads of numerous fallen trees and blowing the debris from the roadways. The major thoroughfares have been cleared.
Please do not park on streets that have not been cleared! If your street has not been cleared and you cannot get to your driveway, please park on the closest major road that has already been cleared. Cars parked on streets not cleared are subject to damage and significantly hinder our progress in clearing the street.
The progression for clearing the streets is as follows:
1. Major streets (completed)
2. Loop streets (underway)
3. Longest dead-end streets (underway)
4. Hammer heads
5. Cul-de-sacs
We appreciate your patience as this process continues.
Water
There is no need for a boil water at this time unless you experience loss of water. The larger concern is that we are still operating with very limited sanitary sewer facilities that are fully functional. This will not return to 100 percent until power is restored. Customers should be very sparing with water use, and if toilets and drains are slow to drain, stop using them immediately and call Utilities, Inc.
Revised Skidaway Island Power Outage Update
Georgia Power crews hope to finish repairing the transmission lines to Skidaway Island by the end of today (October 10). Georgia Power says that means the best case scenario is that some areas of Skidaway MAY have power sometime tomorrow (October 11). There is not a guaranteed completion time, as repair work could take longer than expected.
Damage to homes
The Landings Association Community Development staff will be surveying the community and posting permits for restoration and repair of damaged homes to assist residents. Both a lavender colored permit and letter will be provided to assist in expediting repairs so that it is unnecessary to contact TLA for approval.
The Landings Association Administration offices will be open toomorrow. However, we encourage you to defer non essential business as our focus will be on Hurricane Matthew restoration efforts and we will not yet be up to full staffing levels.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
