Ross has called Gatling Pointe home since 2010 and currently serves as the GPCA Treasurer. Ross is also the GPCA Webmaster, responsible for maintaining the Association’s website as well as its email platform which ensures essential information is shared with homeowners.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Ross retired in 2016 after honorably serving for 24 years. His Air Force career encompassed assignments to duty stations in the continental United States and overseas, as well as deploying in support of multiple operations around the globe.
He is currently employed at Newport News Shipbuilding as a Software Engineer performing SharePoint Application Administration and various other IT-related functions.
He and his wife, Amy, have two children, Isabella and Jackson. An avid baseball fan (Go Braves!), Ross enjoys staying active, expanding his knowledge of all things IT, and tackling projects around the house.
Kim Burbage and her husband have lived in Gatling Pointe on Clipper Creek Lane since 2018. Kim has enjoyed serving on the Board of Directors since 2021.
She is a Realtor with Liz Moore and Associates and when not working enjoys time in the yard with her dogs Fergus and Freya.
Pete Carlson has served as a Director on the Gatling Pointe Board of Directors since July 2021 and is currently the Vice President of our association. He has also served our community as a member of the Architectural Review Board.
Currently retired, he has been an active volunteer with his church, Benn’s United Methodist Church, as Chair of the Financial Committee and President of United Methodist Men for the last 20 years. Pete has also volunteered with the Luter YMCA in Smithfield as President of the Y Board and as a Y Board Member for many years. As a life member and Vice President of the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, he has spent many years (2001-2013) as an EMT-Intermediate responding to medical emergencies in Smithfield and our county.
Pete served for 30 years as a Warden with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons and as the Assistant Director of the agency responsible for inmate management. Once retired from government service in 1999, he became a full-time professor of political science/public administration at Christopher Newport University for the last 19 years. While at CNU he served as president of the Faculty Senate and as Chair of the University Faculty.
Educationally, Pete has a Doctorate and Masters in public administration from the University of Southern California and a BA in psychology from Willamette University in Oregon.
Pete and his wife, Rhonda, have lived on Commodore Lane in Gatling Pointe for the last 22 years. They have enjoyed living in our Gatling Pointe community.
Yard Sale Details
Date: May 21
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The Gatling Pointe Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 8 am – 12 pm – rain or shine (no rain date). To register, click below – a minimum of 10 participating homes is needed to host the community sale.
Use the guide below to determine whether or not an ARB application is required to be submitted for exterior modifications to your home or property. It is advised not to start any work or enter into any obligations for work until the ARB has been engaged and approval of your submission is granted.
If you don’t see an item relevant to your project, are unsure if an application is needed, or have a question in general, please email the ARB for clarification or assistance.
Residents are reminded of the following key dates as they apply to open burning in Isle of Wight (IoW) County:
During the period between October 1 and February 14 of each year, open burning is allowed
During the period between February 15 and ending April 30 of each year, burning is permitted between the hours of 4:00 PM and midnight
During the period between May 1 and September 30 of each year, all open burning is prohibited within the county
Gatling Pointe is located outside of a Development Service District and open burning is governed by Chapter 7 of the IoW County Virginia Code of Ordnances. Specifically, Section 7-15 provides guidance on permissible open burning; sections 7-17 and 7-18 should also be noted. Additionally, the following conditions must be met during any instance of open burning:
Leaf burning shall be attended constantly until fire is completely extinguished
Water, sand, dirt or fire extinguisher shall be available at the burn site in quantity sufficient to completely extinguish the fire. (A charged water hose, one that is connected to a water source, is preferred and rake(s) and shovel(s) should also be available to control burn pile)
Burning shall not be conducted closer than 300 feet of any woodland, brush land, or field containing dry grass or other flammable material during periods of open burning
Burning shall not occur in roadside ditches or on any public or private road on which smoke could impede drivers vision
Burning shall not be conducted during windy and/or dry periods
Open burning is permitted for camp fires or other fires that are used solely for recreational purposes, for ceremonial purposes, and for outdoor non-commercial preparation of food
Open burning of leaves and tree, yard and garden trimmings that are collected by the County through regular roadside collection is prohibited
Open burning is not permitted for the disposal of household refuse by homeowners or tenants.
Considerations such as burning wet leaves and health factors should be given to fellow residents and above all else, safety must be given the highest priority.
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