In our heartfelt community of Hunters Cove, located in Brownsburg, IN, an unusual plan threatens to disrupt our harmonious neighborhood aesthetics and communal cohesion. The proposal to install a flagpole at our neighborhood's entrance is not only abrupt but feels misplaced for a private residential area. Flagpoles are traditionally reserved for government properties or locations serving public interests, such as schools, libraries, and parks. Introducing such a feature in a private neighborhood risks transforming our warm and inviting environment into something more sterile and institutional.

Beyond artistic and cultural concerns, there are several unanswered questions about this flagpole installation. There has been no discussion regarding what flags will be flown or who will decide on them. Additionally, the logistics of maintaining the flagpole and the associated costs remain unclear. Who will handle ongoing maintenance, and how will this impact our neighborhood’s budget? Homeowners deserve transparency and a proper governance process before such changes are enacted.

[Sept. 10 update: the board has informed that this flagpole will be funded by "private, anonymous sources" and HOA funds will not be used. They also said the current members of the board will maintain all flagpole-related duties. The board has no plans to communicate this information to the neighborhood at large.]

Alarmingly, this proposal has not been subject to comprehensive vetting or approval from us, the community members who call Hunters Cove home. Decisions impacting our neighborhood should involve proper consultation, voting, and approval processes from homeowners, yet this has not happened.

This petition calls for immediate action. The flagpole project should be paused until there is proper homeowner involvement. We should have a voice in neighborhood decisions, ensuring each action reflects the collective interest of our community members. We urge the homeowners' association board to halt the installation process and engage with us openly and transparently.

Stand with us in safeguarding the character and integrity of Hunters Cove. Sign this petition to demand the appropriate vetting, voting, and approval mechanisms before the installation of any flagpole at the entrance of our beloved neighborhood.