We are finally starting to get some warmer days and the board would like to bring you up to date on developments and plans for the upcoming summer season in our subdivision.
The Landscaping committee has been hard at work with maintenance plans for the 2006 growing season. After providing specifications to eight contractors and inviting them to tour our site, they narrowed the bids to three. Then, based on cost vs. benefits, the committee recommended to the Board who we should contract with. The board unanimously accepted their recommendation and you may have already seen their trucks in our neighborhood.
We think you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Our chosen provider comes with some outstanding references including Miller Park, Marquette University and several upscale subdivisions. In addition to the normal maintenance, they have agreed to help us with capital improvements well into the future. Not only were we impressed with their suggestions and capabilities, their price was the lowest of the three final bidders.
While we have the funds to initiate the contract and take us through the first few months, the 2007 dues we will begin collecting this June are necessary to complete the contract. Your timely response to our request for dues is essential to maintaining and improving our image. Should you have further questions about the services provided by, please contact the Board.
Speaking of images, summer is also the time of the year when it is easy to slip with covenant compliance. This has, and continues to be, a delicate area for the Board. We want to recognize and respect everyone’s right to enjoy their property and display their individuality, but it is critical that we maintain our overall appearance. We ask that you not only respect the written mandates of the covenants but also the spirit. As outlined in our member meeting last fall, we do have a procedure for variances should you have a temporary and unavoidable need.
We also expect that there will be considerable construction activity this summer in the Twin Pines subdivision. With the prevailing westerly winds, we can expect construction debris coming our way. When you see it, please pick it up and dispose of it.
As always, we welcome your constructive suggestions and comments….
Leslie, Jim and Dave
