NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020
Don’t forget Farmstead has a website –there is a LOT of information about the Farmstead community and happenings on the page - log onto Farmstead Commons.com – if you need the Owners only password, please call the office at 358-0040.
The Board of Directors and Management meet each month to discuss Farmstead happenings, planning, issues or requests. If you are interested in what is discussed, the minutes are posted on the website each month. The Directors meet via Google Meet now so if you are interested in attending a meeting, you need to let my office know so you can be sent an invite. The Board usually meets the 3rd week of each month, so letting us know in advance that you want to attend would be very helpful.
The grounds maintenance for Farmstead was recently sent to bid. Bids were received and reviewed. The Board voted to remain with White’s Groundskeeping for another 3 years. We are happy to add that the new contract includes limbing of low hanging or dead branches (along walkways, near buildings etc) and the cleaning out of leaves and debris from the carport once per year! In the spring all will be asked to have their cars out of the carports on a set day so this task can be completed – please be sure you comply so the work can be done in one day!
Every year we remind residents that they should keep a bag of ice melt near the door for the times between treatments or when melt/freeze happens. This year, along with buckets in the carport, White’s Groundskeeping will be placing 5 gallon buckets of salt on each front stoop (two units share a bucket) to be used for sidewalk treatment by residents if necessary. (You will need to provide your own scoop.) Throughout the season if your bucket needs to be filled, just contact our office and we will have it taken care of!
We are unsure how the annual meeting will be handled this year- delayed, in person or virtual. To keep owners informed, soon all will be receiving a 2020 Farmstead update. This report will reflect what was done in 2020, what wasn’t done in 2020 and what the plans are for 2021. Basically this will review in a written document all the pertinent information that would be conveyed at an annual meeting.
It does seem that a January in person owners meeting will not be an option. However, the Board is considering a virtual meeting of all owners via Google Meet or Zoom. Please let us know what you think or if you have any suggestions on how to meet safely.
Unless there is another State of New Hampshire “stay at home order”, some other form of increased interaction restriction or if we feel that it becomes unsafe; Dennis should be available to assist with inside work in your home this winter. If we decide to suspend his inside work, we will let everyone know.
Winter is coming!!! Please move your vehicles for the plows when they’re working on site so our parking lots stay clear and safe. During a storm they will continuously keep the driving areas open and sidewalks cleared. When the storm ends they will return for clean up – THIS is when you need to move your cars so all parking spaces can be cleared and treated completely. Please remember that when you don’t move (1) you could be towed without any advanced notice – we don’t like to do that but have done it before and will do it again (2) even though you think it only affects your space when you don’t move, it affects the spaces on either side of your parking space as well. When not able to be cleared or treated snow can freeze and become a lumpy uneven safety concern for all the neighboring spaces when a car isn’t moved. (3) If you move your car later and the plows have to make a special trip to clear your area, you can be invoiced for the cost of the additional clean up return trip.
When you move your vehicle you can park it in your carport (if it’s not already occupied.) You can also park temporarily in the “safe parking” area on the Entrance Road but return your vehicle to your usual parking space when White’s plows are done.
And, while we’re on the subject of snow: if snow falls off the carport roofs, please call CBPM. White’s checks the property regularly, but snow can slide off at any time (even just after they leave) and we’d rather have four calls about fallen snow and get it removed than have the piles remain and freeze in place.