Foreclosure Lawn Maintenance
September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Board has decided to once again do a one-time maintenance program on the foreclosed homes. The yards will be mowed, weeds removed and we’ll also spray the weeds. This should be the last time we’ll need to do this prior to the first snowfall. It will also ensure the yards will look reasonable throughout the winter. Costs that are incurred by the HOA will be billed back to each home, so we may have an opportunity to recoup this as the homes are sold.
Aphid Alert
August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Almost all of us have Ash trees either in our yards or along the greenway between the curbs and sidewalks. Many residents have reported finding “curly leaves” on there trees, which is the result of aphids.
The aphids can do quite a bit of damage in a short amount of time. To read more about what you can do, the CSU Extension office has published a very good article you’ll find by clicking here.
Fence Painting Complete
August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As you may have noticed, the HOA fencing in the park and along Decatur Street has been freshly painted. The project was completed on the 10th of July. Thanks to our new neighbor Julia and Pat Jones for finding a painter who did an excellent job.
I’m happy to report that the job came in way under what we had estimated for the project. All of the previous bids we received ranged from $2900 to $5000. We completed the project for less than $2000. Prior to painting he power washed the fence and sanded where necessary. He also made minor repairs and then handpainted the fence instead of spraying. I gave us much better coverage and should also help the fence stay looking nice for much longer.
At the Annual Meeting in December, we’ll discuss on how to proceed with painting the tall exterior fence around the other three sides of the HOA.
Update on Fence Painting
June 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Board has solicited bids for fence painting. As we discussed at last year’s Annual Meeting, we will focus this year on the crossbuck in the park and the short 4′ fence along Decatur Street. We’ve received two bids for the project. Each bid the portion seperately (i.e. cross buck and then 4′ fence).
When looking at both bids, one vendor was less for the crossbuck and the other was less for the 4′ fence. By splitting the work between two vendors, we will save $500. We will have the fence power washed prior to painting to clean any debris and also make sure we have good ahesion of the stain. Any minor repairs will be made as they go.
We are currently awaiting start dates from both vendors. We hope the project can begin before the end of June. The HOA will be painting BOTH sides of the fence it is responsible for. We will let those affected know about painting dates as soon as we do, as the painter’s will need access to your yards.
Tree Removal
June 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The tree removal process that was approved at last year’s Annual Meeting will begin around the 15th of June. The dead trees and shrubs are maked with orange spray paint. We will discuss what everyone would like replaced next year at this years Annual Meeting on December 3rd.
Spring is Here!
April 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
You may have noticed our lawn maintenance crew mowed the common areas last week. Soon, they’ll be applying a grub insecticide to help prevent damage to the grassy areas. Last year, we experienced some problems with them near 112th Street, which caused damage that was costly to repair.
There have been a few spots in the common areas where snow removal equipment caused some damage and displacement of rock and mulch. In the next few weeks, the landscaping company will be making repairs.
As discussed at the Annual Meeting in December, we will be removing all of the dead trees, shrubs and other plant materials. We are waiting a couple more weeks to give everything that is still alive a chance to grow, so we don’t remove anything that shouldn’t be. We expect to have this accomplished by the end of May.