Winter Weather Advice

With colder weather coming here is some advice we like to share each year

Below are items to do before the winter to be ready when it happens.

Have enough medication on hand to last the duration of a storm and a few days more in case the power goes out.  Don’t forget pet meds also.
 
•               Do laundry before the storm so everyone can dress in layers for warmth

 

•                 Everyone in the house should have their own working flashlight.  Remember your phone has a flashlight on it. 

   In case of emergency have flashlights, batteries, emergency weather radio and an emergency contact list on hand.  Have safe shut down and evacuation procedures in place.  
 
  Have drinking water and nonperishable foods on premises.

 
•                    Get a cooler ready. Put the most necessary refrigeration-required items in the cooler.  Freeze water in sealable plastic bags for the ice in the cooler. 
 
•                    Do not open the refrigerator after the power goes out.

•                    Fully charge cell phones before the storm.

•                    Check doors to make sure they close tightly.  Weather stripping and caulking help prevent heat loss and drafts.

•                    Place rugs near entrances to prevent slipping and falling and help control salt that will inevitably get tracked in.

•                    Make sure heating vents are clear of combustible material.

Obviously, the best place to be in a storm is safe and warm at home BUT your vehicle needs to be prepared also.  If evacuation becomes necessary your vehicle needs to be ready to transport you to safety. 

•                    Get a full tank of gas before the storm.  This will give you a little extra weight on the road and gas stations require power to pump gas. If the power and heat go out, vehicles can be used to warm people and charge cell phones, in short intervals, as long as the vehicle is in the open.
 

•                    Vehicle exhaust pipes should be clear of snow and ice to prevent exhaust into the vehicle cabin.

•                    Have a small snow shovel and ice scraper in the vehicle.

 

•                    Carry non-clumping kitty litter for traction.

•                    Emergency road kits need to be properly stocked with a working flashlight, flares, a first aid kit and a thermal blanket.

•                    Pack a small “winter- ready” bag in the vehicle; include warm clothes, boots, a blanket, water, non-perishable food and a can opener as required. 

 

 

 

Bulk Garbage Pick Up this week

Garbage pick-up (grey cans) is Tuesday and recycling (blue cans) is Wednesday.  Once a month bulk items are collected, bulk items are collected the second week of the month. 

Another reminder if you have bulk items please only put them out for second week collection, bulk garbage is unsightly for the whole community if left out for the entire month.

Thanks

Under Deck Storage

Is not permitted in the community there should be nothing under the deck.  We have discussed this over the years  with very limited community reaction.  Please remove all items from under your deck immediately.

The board is focused on and serious about community safety and ascetics.  The board doesn’t want to, but has the right to fine violators $50 a day for each violation and will begin to this process in the near future.  So please take care of business and let’s make this community even safer and more attractive.  If you have any questions or issues please contact a board member or AA.  Thanks. 

 

Association fees will remain unchanged in 2018

We recently started work on our budget for 2018, given our financial condition and our cash position the board has agreed, fees will not be raised for 2018.  The board reserves the right to increase the fee throughout the year but by doing more with our funds we do not expect to need to raise them in 2018.

 

Thanks as always for your cooperation and if you have any question please do not hesitate to contact a board member or AA

Surveys

Please don't forget to return your survey we sent in the summer it is very important we get those all in.  thanks for your help and cooperation.

 

As we fall back this weekend its time to check your smoke and CO alarms

We like to post this reminder at least once a year
 

Smoke alarm and CO batteries need to be changed twice a year and the smoke alarm itself should be inspected and tested at that time. It is traditionally done as we move our clocks up and back. 
Please check it for operation, hit the test button, dust it off, make sure the sensor is clean. 

The community is now almost 15 years old; smoke alarms and CO devices are coming to the end of their expected lives.  We wanted to remind you, to replace them if they aren’t operating at 100%.  Fire/smoke and CO alarms save lives and they are an inexpensive way to be safe.  As always, if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact the board or AA.