Hi everyone -
Well, now that the daily fires of summer irrigation issues have subsided, the Board is focusing efforts on building a strategic operations planning document that will encompass yearly operations, as well as 5-yr and 10-yr replacement plans for pumps, filters, control panels, sprinkler heads, timers, trees, shrubs, etc..
As well, as a matter of course, the Board is developing RFPs for lawn care services and property management services - current service providers will be allowed to bid. Distribution target date will be no later than the end of the 3rd week in October. Bids are targeted to be awarded late in November.
As
always, please keep your communications coming - we appreciate and need
your feedback to ensure the Board is doing a good job for our community
and that we are focusing on areas of improvement that align with the
overall goal of quality living here in Summerfield.
Cheers!
Sheryl Bishop, President
P.S.
Please share the HOA email address with new neighbors or neighbors who
haven't signed up to be on the contact list yet - although legal
notifications will still come via snail mail - the vast majority of
timely communications will come via email.
Well Water Shut-off Date
The Board has determined the well water can stay on until Thursday,
October 10th. Caron Pump Co. will shut down pump operations starting
Friday, October 11th.
Sprinkler Blow-outs ProVision is offering a $25 Sprinkler Blow-out special if at least twenty (20) homeowners schedule blow-outs with their company. Sprinkler blow-outs can be scheduled starting as early as Monday, October 14th. Call now! James Fife | ProVision | 208.602.8770.
Halloween's Coming! Now would be an excellent time to ensure lamp post lights are working in our front yards - none of us would want any of our neighborhood kids to trip and fall on such an exciting night, and ruin her/his fun, right? Seriously, safety first - shine on - it keeps injuries and crime down, and smiles way up!
Unsafe Sidewalk Meridian City has been contacted (twice) regarding the sidewalk issue located on Summerdawn, close to the park. Apparently the concrete between two (2) manholes has started to crumble. As soon as the weather allows, the Board will spray orange safety paint around the area - and if it's still not fixed by the time Trick-or-Treaters are out on Halloween night, we'll place cones around the broken concrete as a safety measure.
HOA Committees The Board is interested in sponsoring three committees: Social Activity Development (ideas to use the park more, organized events e.g. Egg Hunt, Nat'l Night Out in August, etc.), Irrigation Contingency Planning, and Landscape Design (for future enhancements). None of these committee will be expected to run events, handle maintenance issues, etc. These are planning and development committees only. Reply to this email with your interests and or your questions. Thank you!
Ustick Road Project The ACHD project to widen Ustick Road from Leslie Way to Locust Grove is scheduled to start this January. Expect traffic delays accordingly. As well, for homeowners who have had to deal with the "swamp" off Ustick, after the road is widened, there will no longer be sprinklers south of the sidewalk, so no more swamp...hooray!
HOA Valves vs. Homeowner Valves
Jan Sullivan asked, "When is it a homeowner's financial responsibility
to fix a cracked or broken irrigation valve?" Great question Jan! When
the valve is located on homeowner property, the homeowner is
responsible for the repair costs. If the valve is located in a common
area of the subdivision, like the park for example, the repair costs are
covered by the HOA. Contact Trish with Complete Property Management at
387.0004 if you have additional questions.
Blog "HOA Website" Update
Stay tuned for additional improvements on the blogspot - if you have
suggestions for information you would like available on the blogspot,
then respond to this email with your ideas - thanks in advance for
helping to improve communications and information flow!
Summerfield HOA Communication
Sheryl Bishop, President | Allen Mair, Vice President | Don Miller, Treasurer | Open, Secretary
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