[Welcome Packet SRS]
Our grass crew commences mowing when the majority of Woods Edge Homeowners' Association's lawns need cutting in the Spring. As an Association community, we have to consider our budget and the total community. Please be patient and understand that the Board has to make decisions in the best interests of all owners.
In order to keep costs down and monthly fees moderate, it is requested that all Owners refrain from putting objects out in the lawns that would require extra trimming by our mowing crews. It is requested that you landscape around decks and any other areas that need careful trimming in order facilitate the mowers travel around your yard and eliminate excess time and work.
Any landscaping or planting must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee approval. Mowers must be able to mow around these objects without danger to the crews.
For example, if you want to place benches out in the yard, it is requested you place patio squares under these benches so that the mowers may mow over these areas and around the benches without the need for trimming. Remember that the goal is to keep lawn maintenance costs down. If we all use care and consideration, our community and dues will continue to be manageable.
[Welcome Packet SRS] The Association contracts with a local company to provide a 3-5 Lawn Treatment for fertilization and weed control. These treatments are scheduled three to five times a year, depending on the program. Grub control is the each owner's responsibility. The Association also treats the common areas evergreen trees, if an inspection of the trees reveals a Bag Worm Infestation.
[Welcome Packet SRS] The policy for snow removal is as follows:
Under 2.5 inches
Sidewalks and Walkways only. If they do not do the driveways, they are to do one shovel line up the driveway to the walk so people can walk down safely and across the garage door once.
Over 2.5 inches- Sidewalks, Walkways and Driveways.
Snow will be removed within 24 hours after the snowfall has ceased, with the exception of emergency conditions.
The Association Board members monitor the snow forecasts, and while owners may anticipate snow removal as soon as the snow ceases, our snow crews have to travel to our community and sometimes after heavy snowfalls the crew have to free themselves from their snow conditions in order to service us. The Board directs the crews to start at different points throughout the season to provide a fair removal service.
If you have an emergency - please call 911.
Due to the danger of the snow covering gas meters, please make sure that meters are exposed and free of snow. While the crews attempt to remove the snow safely, during heavy snows and operating at night, it is sometimes difficult to locate the sidewalks and impossible to find the gas meters. It is recommended to stake these meters, as the fire companies do with the roadside fire hydrants.
All properties will be cleared of snow, but it may take some time in heavy snows. Homeowners may elect to remove snow and not wait for the crews. Please do not remove the snow if an ice storm is forecast, allow the snow crew to remove the snow once any dangerous condition has passed.