HCA News July

7/2  Summer Newsletter is out and if you do not receive one by July 6, Please email us at huntingcountrya@aol.com and we will send you one.  It is also available on this site under HCNews.

7/1 Update from the Polk Planning Office: The Text Amendment fee will be $500.00 effective July 1, 2026.  The old fee was $100.00.

The HCA had requested one thousand dollars but we are pleased with the increase.  It hopefully will cover all expenses so that Polk taxpayers do not have to pay the difference.

6/11  The Polk County Planning Board rejected an Applicants Text Amendment to allow short term vacation rentals in RE-5 by a 5-2 vote on Thursday, June 11.  The meeting was attended by 90 plus HC residents, the majority whom spoke against any changes to RE-5 zoning.

Please note: The Gathering at FENCE this year is October 4th.  Save the date and join us!!  Fun, Food and good conversation!

We want to welcome Scott Trees and Steve Cowgur to our Board.

Elections were held at the Board's December 4th meeting and the following were elected for the 2026 year.  Janet Peterson, Secretary, Kim Lopakta, Treasurer, Bertie Phayer, Vice President and Phil Burrus, President