FEBRUARY 2020

We’re sorry for the long time between Newsletters. Last month was NOT a good one for our family, we had a death in the immediate family, and we went to Canada for the funeral . Now we’re getting back to normal.

A reminder to owners: condo fees increased February 1st to $190 (without carports) and $194 (with carports.) If you didn’t pay the new amount this month, please do so in March

Here’s a breakdown of the per-month fee for 2020 for each unit at Farmstead. Please note these figures are the average of all 82 units – not separated by carport or non-carport fee.

Bldg Maint $14.02;

Condo $0.25;

Grounds $3.97;

Insurance $25.41;

Landscaping $29.78;

Legal $0.25;

Management $18.00;

Trash $9.96;

Utilities $1.50;

Winter $34.00;

Roof Reserve $20.30;

Operating reserve $7.00

Capital reserve $24.90.

Winter’s not over yet so please keep moving your vehicle(s) for the plows when they’re on-site for clean up. This ensures ALL parking spaces will be plowed and treated for ice, so you can walk and drive safely, no matter where you park. During a recent storm we had 6 cars that were asked to move.  CBPM and White’s Groundskeeping (who does our plowing) can’t continue provide this kind of extra time-consuming service Please move your car or you will be charged for the return clean up trip and it’ll be towed at your expense.

For those who are new -there is Safe Parking along the Entrance Road closest to Base Hill Road for you to park while plowing is done.   It’s NOT for permanent parking. Please move your vehicle(s) back when the plows have cleared your parking space. Don’t forget your carport is always a safe place to park.

The asphalt-paving meeting will be in the spring.  You’ll be notified when and where in plenty of time.

If you have a dog,  follow the rules and pick up after him/her to keep the lawns looking good all year. If your dog “goes” on snow-covered grass it’ll eventually melt through and damage the lawn, which will show up in the spring.

Attached to this newsletter are the most recent Rules and Regulations of Farmstead – please look  over and be familiar with them. Please Note: the guidelines for Air Conditioning units are now part of the rules.   

We hope you enjoyed the February holidays. Keep your eyes peeled for spring.  It’ll be here before you know it and won’t we all be happy then?