The community neighborhood watch system consists of a community coordinator, block captains (have 8, could use up to 25 total) and residents of the individual blocks. Incidents may be reported either up or down via e-mail. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious or actual criminal activities to the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s department at 357-2151 as well as to their block captains or to the community coordinator. The community coordinator stays in touch with the sheriff’s department as well as Gatling Pointe South. In this manner, incidents that impact either Gatling Pointe or Gatling Pointe South can be communicated to all the residents.
Below are the Block Captains for each neighborhood. We are always in need of volunteers to support this very important program and Block Captains are needed to interact with their immediate neighbors. If you would like to volunteer to fill a vacant position for your block or have any questions, please email Sarah Palamara.
When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized senders will instantly notify you using IW Alert. The IW Alert is your personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to contact and other important information. IW Alert is a free service offered by Isle of Wight County. Your wireless carrier may charge you a fee to receive messages on your wireless device.
Click here to sign up for the Isle of Wight County Emergency Alert System (IWAlert)
Home Security
Securing your property provides an additional layer of security to our neighborhood watch program. The documents below are provided to assist you applying measures to your property while you’re home and away.
The Gatling Pointe Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 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.
An ad will be placed in the Smithfield Times to run on Wednesday, October 12 issue
Digital postings (e.g., Craigs List, Facebook Marketplace, etc) will be made on Thursday, October 13
Signage will be placed at 4-6 area intersections on Thursday, October 13
Directional signs will be posted in the neighborhood Friday evening, October 14 (this is one reason why we’d like to know who is participating)
Tips for Yard Sale Folks:
Post specifics of what you have digital for sale sites especially if you have big or specialty items and mention your garage sale on October 12
Be prepared for early birds looking for specific things
Wipe things down so they appear clean and tidy
Make things easy to see and group into areas (e.g., mechanical stuff, kids stuff, kitchen and household, etc.)
Put prices on things (top or front) so people don’t have to handle things too much
If you have clothing and plan to hang it up, use hangers you can part with
Have plastic bags on hand for check out and newsprint or tissue for wrapping breakables
Carry your money on you, don’t have a cash box
For you, sunscreen, bug spray and beverage of your choosing on hand
Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office Message Regarding Golf Cart Usage Within GPCA
August 24, 2022
There have been several concerns brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office regarding children operating golf carts within this community. Virginia Code regulates the use of golf carts on public roadways. The roads within Gatling Pointe are public. Golf carts may only operate on a public roadway by licensed drivers on 25mph roads and then ONLY if the local government passes an ordinance allowing such operation and lists the roads they are allowed to operate upon. Isle of Wight County does not have an ordinance allowing golf carts to operate on public roadways.
Understand that this is not authorized by current laws/ordinances and is specifically prohibited by law. The parents of these children operating these carts may be liable for civil damages if a crash occurs when their child is operating a golf cart on a public roadway. Also, the parents may face criminal charges for allowing their children to participate in this activity.
The Sheriff’s Office recommends that all parents understand the inherent dangers involved as well as potential civil liability and criminal charges that may occur when their child is allowed to operate a golf cart on a public road. We ask that all parents handle this within their family before a tragic event occurs that requires an emergency response to injuries and that will require the Sheriff’s Office to take enforcement action.
The Sheriff’s Office does not actively seek nor aggressively enforce golf cart usage unless there are specific complaints regarding unsafe or reckless behaviors. Please understand that if a specific complaint of reckless behavior is reported we are obligated to investigate it and seek criminal charges as may be appropriate.
WE WOULD PREFER A “PREVENTION BY PARENTS APPROACH.”
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO OPERATE GOLF CARTS ON PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
GPCA Board of Directors - Treasurer
Ross Tomlin
Resident Since: 2010
Board Member Since: December 2020
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.
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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