JUNE 2021
Is your patio in need of a good cleaning? Then we’ve got a deal for you! B & B will be on site in July to wash the vinyl-sided building within the community and has offered to stay on site to power wash your patios on July 12 & 13 for only $20 per patio. If you are interested in going into summer with a sparkling clean patio, please let my office know 358-0040 or email cbpmdiane@aol.com along with your preferred method of contact. We will pass that information on to Board member Lynda Sillner and she will coordinate the effort for all of you. At this time, we are looking to get a count of interested parties and will reach out to you later to confirm the date your patio will be washed and to coordinate payment for B & B’s services.
The outside spigots are not for common use. They belong to the unit they’re near and those residents pay for the water used.
Don’t forget Farmstead has a website full of community information including Director meeting minutes. Log on to Farmstead Commons.com – if you need the Owners only password, please call the office at 358-0040.
Now that the cooling season is upon us a number of residents have been asking about air conditioning units for their homes. The Farmstead Board of Directors approved four types of air conditioners: in-wall, portable, Mitsubishi and central a/c. The directors require the portable units to be vented using ¼ inch Plexiglas or Lexan to fill the open window gap with the hole cut for the hose near the bottom. Cheshire Glass charges approximately $100.00 for Plexiglas and Granite State Glass charges about $150.00for Lexan. Carbone’s also offers a Plexiglas unit. The portable a/c unit with clear Plexiglas or similar material for venting of the unit is the only type that can be used in the front of the buildings. Owners wanting to install central air, a Mitsubishi or similar type unit, or a new wall unit will need to submit a request in writing to Management and obtain advance approval from the Board
It doesn’t happen often - but we do get emergency calls from owners locked out of their homes. CBPM doesn’t have a master key, so unless you have specifically given us a key to your home, we don’t have access. Good ideas for addressing this problem include giving a spare key to a trusted neighbor or keeping a hide-a-key in a safe spot such as your car, etc.
If you've lived at Farmstead for a while, chances are you've already provided us with your e-mail address so we can send you these newsletters and other important communications. However, if you're new here or you haven't already done it for some reason, please make sure we have it now. We'll only send you things regarding Farmstead. It's a more efficient way to get out information you need to know. It saves costs on printing, paper and delivery and you can also
save a tree at the same time.
A reminder to all when recycling cardboard please be sure to flatten the boxes and make sure it fits into the dumpster. If the container is full, please hold on to the cardboard until after the dumpster has been emptied – do not leave boxes or cardboard on the ground. Also, please squish your trash to dispose of it and recycle correctly. If you need a copy of the Recycling Guidelines, call us and we’ll be sure you get one ASAP. Have a large item you want removed? Call CBPM, we’ll arrange proper disposal and invoice you for the cost.
Many of the common gardens were started by and maintained by former residents of Farmstead, but since those people no longer live here, the gardens they loved just aren’t kept looking good. If you like to garden, we’d love to have you “adopt” a common garden and bring it back to its original beauty. Or, you could plant your own choice of flowers and it would be truly yours. Give us a call if you’re interested in doing this and we’ll talk about the space you want and what you want to do with it.
Please remember not to let your dog walk on common grassed areas and ALWAYS clean up after your dog immediate, no matter where you walk him/her.
If you have a Farmstead condo you rent or lease to others, always make sure they have copies of the Bylaws, the Rules and Regulations, the Recycling Guidelines and they understand how important it is for everyone to be a good neighbor. If you need additional copies of the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations or Recycling Guidelines (for yourself or for your tenants) just call the office and we’ll see that you get copies immediately.
School is (or soon will be) out for the summer, so please drive carefully and watch out for those who don't always watch out for themselves.