Island Gate Condition

From discussions with AA and some of our neighbors it seems Island Gate fared miraculously well.  There are some trees down but none on buildings, the power is back on and there seems to be no major damage and no floods.  We will address the trees ASAP but given the dire needs of others we will probably be low on the list for repairs.  Due to phones and internet being out if there are any pressing needs you may have as far as home repair needs please contact Edward Fortunato at edward.fortuanto@exeloncorp.com and I will see if we can have your issue addressed. 

Sandy Update

In speaking to residents at Island Gate the condition of the community is as follows:

Power went out on Monday night and has not yet returned

Uprooted trees in the community but no major damage to homes from them

No major damage to homes exteriors

No major flooding in the community (no promises basements are totally dry)

Overall, we fared better than the residents on LBI

Special thanks to our neighbors who kept us up to date on community conditions.

Please be safe we will keep you posted.

Hurricane Sandy Update

Hurricane Sandy crossed Cuba last night as a category 2 storm (winds in excess of 100mph). Sandy is still a category 2 storm, moving north at 18 mph. Sandy’s exact track is still uncertain, but it is becoming more likely that a major impact is going to occur in the I-95 corridor from DC to Boston and along the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Coast. The most likely scenario brings Sandy inland somewhere between Ocean City, MD and Long Island, New York during Monday, with rain and wind moving up the coast Sunday and lingering into at least Tuesday.

A southern track, into the Delmarva, would mean a severe impact to the Baltimore area with a storm surge in the harbor. A farther north track puts the worst conditions into New Jersey, NYC and Long Island. Either way, the storm is likely to have a very broad wind field and the slow movement of the storm into the Northeast will mean a sustained period of both wind and flooding rain in and around the big cities. This would bring a substantial amount of power outages to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, and New England, along with 6-14 inches of rain.

There is still a slight possibility that the storm does not combine with jet stream energy moving into the East and instead stays offshore which would mean the impacts are much farther north in northern New England. The American model still shows this outcome with its overnight run. However, about 80% of the information suggests that a devastating storm is on the way for the northern Mid Atlantic and Northeast Sunday through Tuesday.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning

There is a tropical storm out in the Atlantic named Sandy, you will hear about it, in the news, over the next few days.  Advanced forecasts have this storm on a path that will directly influence Manahawkin Township and surrounding areas including our community at Island Gate. 

Expectations are the storm will impact the area starting sometime on Sunday and may linger until Tuesday.  Due to the wind associated with the storm we are giving you advanced warning regarding taking non attached items in or securing those items. 

We will keep you informed about the storm through the blog and email blasts, if you have a neighbor that doesn’t have access to the internet please let them know.  If you have any questions please contact AA or a board member

Satellite dishes or Direct TV dishes in the community

We have received a number of inquiries regarding satellite dishes and the placement of them from our neighbors.  They are legally allowed in the community but as the by-laws describe the board needs to approve requests for these items.  A property modification form is necessary to be completed in order for the board to approve any modifications.  Since they are not permitted to be mounted on any surface of the home including roofs, they are generally mounted to the deck of the home.  If you have any further questions please feel free to refer to the by-laws or feel free to contact AA or any board member. 

Thanks for your cooperation regarding this matter. 

Pressure washing and painting

As the painting and pressure washing project enters the home stretch we wanted to remind you if you have any comments or concerns about the job done on your property please let us know as soon as possible.  Thank you

Lawn maintenance

You may have noticed plugs of dirt on the lawn over the last week or so and some new top soil with seed recently applied.  As part of our fall lawn care program the grass areas in the property have been aerated and bare patches seeded with topsoil added.  This may seem unattractive now but will provide for a stronger, healthier lawn in the spring.  Thanks for your cooperation

Garbage can experiment

We have discussed concerns with a number of neighbors regarding garbage cans being left out and not brought back to the home after the trash is collected. 

We would like to ask everyone to bring the cans back to their homes promptly and if your neighbor is container is out please take their cans back to the house. 

We are also going to leave a can out by the pool (near the bike rack) over the winter, the purpose of the can is to deposit litter you may see blowing around the community, drop off dog poop and if you have a small bag of garbage you may dispose of it in the pool can instead of leaving a large can in front of the house.  Hopefully this will alleviate some of the cans being left out for long periods of time.  Our neighbor Fran has kindly agreed to bring the container to the curb and return it after collection. 

The can in front of the pool is a grey receptacle for trash and not a recycling container.  Recyclable material doesn’t belong in this container so please dispose of that properly.   This container is also not for toxic waste, chemicals or items you aren’t allowed to put in your personal trash.  If the container is full please do not over load it and do not leave anything out or around the container. 

We are hoping this relieves some of our neighbors concerns if you have any thoughts or comments please feel free to share them.