Landscaping Committee

The Landscaping Committee membership (July, 2022) includes:

• • Jenn Townley, Chair

  • Bob Green

  • Jackie McGowan

  • Vicki Whitney.

    Guidelines, plant lists, etc, including a photographic catalog, that have been developed by the Committee are available under the Resource Center link off the CWHOA home page, https://sites.google.com/view/newcwhoa/general-information/resource-center/landscape-guidelines

    The Committee charter is documented below.

Chatham Woods Home Owners' Association

Landscape and Forests Committee

Charter

The Board would like the Landscape and Forests Committee to identify maintenance and planning needs for Chatham Woods Common Elements and Limited Common Elements (front beds and front beds beside the garage) and to recommend policies, plans, and procedures to the Board and, as appropriate, for vote by CWHOA members. 

• Generally: consider and recommend landscaping and forestry maintenance procedures and development projects that will maintain and improve the appearance of the Chatham Woods neighborhood.

• Recommend to the Board procedures (schedules, fertilizer types, pruning plans) and vendors to maintain CWHOA landscaping Common Elements and Limited Common Elements.

• Develop plans for managing CWHOA Common Element forests, likely with professional assistance.

• Recommend policies regarding landscaping of Common Elements and Limited Common Elements: standards for plantings, procedures for "upgrading" or replacing standard plantings, policies regarding the allocation of cost of replacing upgraded plantings, etc.

2023 Work Plan

January - March

• Meet with Board to review LC plans for the year.

• Review approved landscaping budget for 2023.

• Work with VPM to schedule ash tree removal once Act 250 Permit is finalized.

• Confirm 5 tree replacements on Ian Place with Teacher’s Tree Service and work with VPM to schedule replacements.

April - May

• KT repairs lawn damage they are responsible for.

• Order signage for trails (Insurance company requirement) and schedule installation

• Spring walk around with Jake to identify and prioritize CW landscaping work for lawn repair and replacements

  • LC reviews quote for planned work to ensure replacements are within the planned 2023 Budget line items.  Make adjustments and prioritize, if needed.

June - July - August

• KT completes first trim of wood's edge

• Monitor plant replacements by contractor

• Monitor spending on landscaping and manage to budget

• If needed, schedule Community 2-hour work day to trim saplings and phragmites around stormwater ponds and any invasives found.

September - October

• Prep work for 2024 Budget cycle

• KT does second trimming of wood's edge

• VPM works on Tru-Green contract for 2023 Budget cycle

November

• Submit 2024 Budget to Board