Report on June HOA Board Meeting

The Homeowners AssoBoard met June 6, 2010.

Board members present: Howard Corey, President; Robert Tierney, Vice President;  Jack Mayer, Treasurer; Arlene Ripp, Secretary; and Andrew McCauley. Also present: 11 homeowners.

1) Treasurer's Report: We are within budget. The finances are in good shape.

2) Fountain: The cost of purchasing a new one turned out to be more expensive than originally thought, so it was repaired. More study will be done, repairs versus new one in the future. We are responsible for the fountain, but the county has certified the pond and is responsible for its maintenance.

3) Neighborhood Watch will be sending us all information about the annual National Night Out coming up soon on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.

4) Architectural Review Committee chair Steve Perez warns that there could be serious consequences for failure to obtain the committee's OK for exterior changes or additions. (Note: the County has a seat on this committee.)

5) Mitchell Patterson reports that the ad hoc Tree Subcommittee has identified three tree species suitable for replacing the Sycamores currently in place along our streets if/when they become problems. The costs involved will be studied next.

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COUNTY CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1

LIBRARIES: All library branches except Central Library will be closed on Thursdays. The Central Library will be open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. All branches will be open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rather than 5:30 p.m.


Initially, $1.5 million in budget reductions were proposed for Chesterfield County’s Public Libraries. Of that, $1.3 million was to be saved by laying off about 32 FTEs and reducing library hours at all branches the equivalent of one day. Ultimately, $80,000 was added back to the library budget to keep the Central Library open 6 days a week


PARKS AND RECREATION:
Senior and adult programs


About half of senior and adult education programs will be eliminated including all adult instructional programs except those at community centers.
 
CURBSIDE RECYCLING: A $25 annual fee will be charged for curbside recycling service, but individual households can opt out of the service. According to the county’s website, the fee will be included on the county’s real estate tax bill, with $12.50 charged in December and the other $12.50 charged in June each year. Residents can opt out by calling the customer service center at 748-1297 or completing an electronic form on the county’s website.


CONVENIENCE CENTER OPERATION: The Southern Area Convenience Center, located at 6700 Landfill Drive, will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday and weekends. The Northern Area Convenience Center, located at 3200 Warbro Road, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. A gate fee of $7 will be charged per vehicle, per load, and larger vehicles will be charged accordingly. Customer Value Cards will no longer be offered, though cards without expiration dates will be honored until all visits are used.



UTILITIES Water and sewer rates will go up. The water and wastewater bi-monthly base charges for a typical five-eighths-inch residential meter will increase by $1.68. A combined water and sewer bill for a household using 18 CCF of water will increase bi-monthly by about $2.58, or $1.29 monthly, according to information from the county. The base charges for larger meters increases proportionately based on meter size. Connection fees will also increase. The connection fees for a five-eighths-inch residential meter are proposed to increase in water from $4,025 to $4,400 and in wastewater from $3,140 to $3,455.


(These items courtesy the Village News.)

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Electronic Sign Proposal Alive Again

The question of an electronic sign at the corner of Chester Village Dr. and Rt. 10 is alive again!

Everyone is invited to a community meeting to discuss the electronic sign proposal on Monday, June 14, 2010, at 7pm in the cafeteria at Chester Middle School.

To defeat this proposal, a large crowd is needed.

See, also:   http://www.villagenewsonline.com/node/1541

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New Chesterfield Map System Now on Line

This new feature, dubbed CitizenGIS, allows residents and others to see detailed map layers and aerial photography provided by the county’s Geographic Information System online and avoid a trip to the county government complex. CitizenGIS provides detailed electronic map layers showing parcels and property lines, subdivisions, streets, resource protection areas, public easements, fire hydrants and areas where zoning cases are pending, the release says. It also includes layers showing magisterial and school districts, as well as flood plains and other information. (Item courtesy the Village News.)


You can access the new mapping system by:

1)  Clicking on the following link:       http://citizengis.chesterfield.gov/

2)  Click on "I agree to disclaimer terms."

Then use the combination + & - and directional tool in the upper left, and the drop-down menus ("Base Map" and "Map Tools"), . . . . . .and have fun!

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HOA Newsletter for May, 2010

CHESTER VILLAGE GREEN HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION

P. O. BOX 835

CHESTERFIELD, VA 23832

804-356-7999

Newsletter for May, 2010

BOARD MEETING: Wednesday May 5th at 7:00 PM

LANDSCAPING NEWS:

Mulching and spraying is completed.

Unlimited is starting to replace or prune dead parts of your plants in your yard. If the plants that they prune do not do well this spring, then they will replace those plants in the fall. The snow bruised or broke parts of the plants and we are trying to save them.

Sprinkler Systems backflow has been re-certified and the sprinklers are finally working in your yards. I know it seemed to take a long time this year, but they had to re-certify each of your backflows to your sprinkler system.

First of May we will start painting your mailbox post and replacing some mailboxes that have been hit or too rusty. We will start in the Easy Living area.

REMINDERS:

Please fill out an Architectural form if you are doing anything different in your yards or to the exterior of your home. You would find this form in your HOA book, received when you bought your home. If you do not have the form, please give me a call and I will fax or mail it to you.

NEW RULES ON FINING FOR ANY VIOLATIONS: (BOARD APPROVED)

FIRST OFFENSE WARNING

2™ OFFENSE $50.00 FINE

3RD OFFENSE $60.00 FINE

4™ OFFENSE $70.00 FINE

AND SO ON

FINE TO BE PAID WITHIN 90 DAYS, IF NOT PAID I WILL BE FORCED TO SEND

IT TO COLLECTION.

WE WILL TAKE HOMEOWNER TO COURT FOR NON-PAYMENT

TRASH:

Trash is to be contained in your garbage can supplied by the trash company. If you have extra trash or other materials for the trash company it should be kept in your garbage until pickup day. Then please place it a secure and neatly manner next to your can for pickup.

--Florence Harrrison, Manager
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