LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT, DECEMBER 28, 2011

 

1.  The hazardous Maple at 272 was removed and major pruning of a Maple at 306 was done.

 

2.  A test is being conducted on the roofs of 274 and 275 to determine if the growth of new moss next year has been controlled.

 

3. The Landscape/Tree funds for 2011 have been spent.

 

 George Manaker, Chairman

 

 

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT, NOVEMBER 16, 2011

 

1.  Members of the Landscape Committee are Karen Bayers, Susan Howell, Bernice Leamy, Gloria Schmidt, Judy Snyder, and Sandy Waldman.  Thank you for your interest and efforts in maintaining the Devonshire plantings and for planting the bulbs donated by Sandy at the Village entrance earlier this month.

 

2.  The major focus of the Landscape Committee the past few years has been on the trees.  This year, approximately 85% of the funds available for landscaping have been spent on tree maintenance, removal, and replacement.  The balance was used for shrub replacement and a small renovation.  With over $6000 of tree work postponed until 2012, next year will be similar.

 

Tree limbs must be pruned from above roofs and near chimneys, and broken and dead branches removed.  Dead and hazardous trees, and often their stumps, must be removed. 

 

Although we are spending significant funds on trees, we must recognize their environmental importance.  They beautify the landscape and help maintain the value of our homes.  Less obvious, in the process of photosynthesis, trees, and all green plants, produce all the oxygen we breathe.  In doing so, they use carbon dioxide from the air.  They provide shade, reduce wind, moderate temperatures, reduce noise, and slow storm water runoff.

 

3.  The Landscape Improvement Budget for 2012 has been increased by $3,360.  We thank the Council for recognizing the importance of our plantings and providing these additional funds.

 

4.  There were no major landscape problems from the October 29th snowfall nor from Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.

 

5.  Residents often want to make changes in the plantings in the Common Areas outside their homes.  Before you do, please read Section B, “Exterior of Buildings”, Items 3a and 3c, and Section D, “Grounds and Walks”, in the “Rules of the Village of Devonshire” you received tonight.  Landscape Request forms are available from Bobbie Castellotti, Managing Agent, and George Manaker.

 

6.  Hershey’s Mill Landscaping has asked that we remove annuals and cut back perennials in the beds at our homes by the end of the month.  This will facilitate thorough leaf removal during the final clean-up which begins in December.  Planters should be moved to a storage area for the winter.

 

George Manaker, Landscape Chairman

 

 

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT, OCTOBER 25, 2011

 

1.  With the exception of one unit, work approved on Proposal #5541, Spring Walk-through, has been completed.

 

2.  The balance in Landscape/Tree funds is approximately $1,000.

 

3.  With the record rainfall this year, moss has become a problem on some heavily shaded roofs and should be addressed because it shortens the life of the shingles and fosters the growth of fungi (mold).   Several methods of control/eradication are available.

 

4.  The Master Association has approved clearing the land this winter along 352 at the curve as you approach Hershey’s Mill from Paoli Pike.  Some grass and a suitable low-maintenance planting will be installed in the area.  Appropriate Hershey’s Mill signage will complete the project.

 

George Manaker, Chairman

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - September 27, 2011

 

1.    There were no landscape problems from either Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.  No trees or large branches came down.  Twigs and small branches were quickly cleaned up by Hershey's Mill Landscaping.

 

2.    Renovation of the plantings in front of 275-276 has been completed.

 

3.    Landscape requests from two homeowners were approved.  They will pay costs.

 

4.    Tree removal approved:  Pine behind 300.  Because of the tree's location, Village will split the cost of removal with the golf course.  Our share is $438.00.

 

5.    Current balance in Landscape/Tree and Genuardi funds:  $2,100.00.

 

6.    Projects/Removals on hold:

         Hazardous Maple in front of 272            $965.00

          Dead limbs on Oaks behind 307            $?

          Holly at 288                                          $?

          Stump behind 341                                 $420.00

          Balance of Spring Walk                        $5,600.00 

 

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - August 23, 2011

 

1.    The work approved on Project 5541 (Spring Walk-through), with the exception of the renovations of the plantings at 275-276, has been completed.

 

2.    Pruning approved and completed in the past month:

 

        286-287:  Remove broken branch         $175.00

        372:  Cut down small tree                        115.00 (Owner will pay half)

        374 (rear): Prune to clear roof                 360.00 

                                                                     $595.00

         Current balance in Landscape/Tree funds:  $2,800.00

 

3.    Approved Landscape Request:  357.  Owner will pay cost.

 

4.    Pruning/Removals awaiting available funding:

               Dead limbs on Oaks behind 307        $?

               Stump behind 341                            $420.00

               Holly at 288                                      $?

               Hazardous Maple in front of 272      $965.00

 

5.    Nutsedge has become conspicuous in many lawn areas in the Village.  With our focus this year on trees, funds are not available to chemically treat this invasive weed.  The usual lawn herbicides do not control it.  Residents are asked not to pull or dig the plants as this leaves tubers and rhizomes in the soil.  They will re-grow and further spread the plant.  When the weather cools, the sedge will go dormant.

 

6.    There is a coyote in the Mill.  They pray on wild animals such as mice, rabbits and other small animals.  In view of that fact, pets, especially small dogs and cats, should always be on a leash and never put outside alone.

 

George Manaker, Chairman

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - July 26, 2011

 

1.    The Landscape Committee met on June 30.  All members were present.   The main item of discussion was the Spring walk-through report.  The Committee decided that tree removal and pruning will be the primary focus of this year's work.  Other projects will include additional wood chips on Devon Way near 378 and renovation of the plantings at 275-276.  The proposal to heavily prune numerous Euonymus has been postponed until funds are available.  A project suggested for the future is renovation of the plantings at the entrance to the Village.

 

2.    Work approved:

           Proposal #5541 (Spring walk-through)        $12,836.00

           HMHLD: Units 292, 293 Tree Removal      $  1,725.00

           TOTAL                                                      $14,561.00

 

3.    A balance of about $3,400 remains in the Landscape/Tree budget for the balance of the year.

 

4.    Tree work will continue to be a significant Landscape expense for the Village.

 

George Manaker, Chairman

 

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - June 28, 2011

 

1.    The Village Walk with Mike Neale took place on May 31.  Participants were Priscilla Burt, Bobbie Castellotti, Bernice Leamy, George Manaker and Sandy Waldman.  The Report has been received and will be discussed and projects determined at a meeting of the Devonshire Landscape Committee.

 

2.    Trees have been removed at 281, 295, 308 and 319.

 

3.    Current balances:  Landscape Improvements:  $9,240.00, Trees:  $7,760.00

 

George Manaker, Chairman

 

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - May 24, 2011

 

1.    Volunteers for the Landscape Committee, solicited at the Annual Meeting on April 20, 2011, were Karen Bayers, Bernice Leamy, George Manaker, Gloria Schmidt and Sandy Waldman.  Additional volunteers are welcome.

 

2.    An initial meeting was held on May 13 with Priscilla Burt and Bobbie Castellotti.  Bobbie gave the Committee Landscape Guidelines, and discussed the budget.   George Manaker was chosen Chairman.  Mike Neale was also present and discussed the role of Hershey's Mill Landscaping in the maintenance of the landscape of Hershey's Mill in general, and Devonshire in particular.

 

3.    The Village walk with Mike Neale to evaluate the plantings and discuss needs will take place on May 31.  Following receipt of the report, we will meet to discuss, approve and implement projects for 2011.

 

4.    Removal of an Alberta Spruce and Maple tree at 319 has been approved.

 

5.    Residents are asked to review Section D, Grounds and Walks, of the Rules of the Village of Devonshire.  Village Landscape Request Forms are available from George Manaker, and Bobbie Castellotti, Managing Agent.

 

George Manaker, Chairman

 

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - March 2011

 

It is with regret that Janet Freese and I are retiring as co-chairmen of the Landscape Committee.

 

The projects that are still to be done:

 

TREES - REMOVAL

Unit 295 - back

Unit 308 - front

Unit 319 - front

 

WHITE PINES

There are many white pines that are in bad shape in addition to the ones listed above and these should be addressed by either Mike or one of the tree people.

 

LANDSCAPING

Units 271-288 cul de sac - Center island needs to be redone - damage by plowing and removal of the trees has created an eyesore.

 

WALK THROUGH

The Spring walk through should be scheduled as soon as possible with Mike Neale so the work that is needed will get on Hershey's Mill Landscape schedule and will be done before winter sets in.

 

TREE TRIMMING - CONTINUED

The front half of the village from the 4-way stop to front entrance was not completed last year because of lack of money.  Need to make sure trimming is done before the fire burning season starts, especially by those units who use their fire places.

Sincerely,

Janet Freese

Judy Snyder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - 12/28/2010

 

 

Not much to report on Landscaping.

 

We have come to the close of our projects.

Both walkthroughs with Michael Neale have been completed.

 

Looking forward to 2011, our committee will be meting in early Spring to decide

the goals for the coming year.

Hope to have no storm related emergencies.

 

Nothing is pending in the way of Landscaping with HMLD.

Pending with Greentree Landscaping is tree removal at Unit 308 which should be done in 2011

and continuing of tree trimming, and other tree removals such as the White Pines and dying

trees.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Judy Snyder

Janet Freese


 

 

 

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT - 11/24/2010

 



Winter will soon be upon us, and our landscape duties are coming to an end.

We requested one last walk thru with Mike Neale of HMLD in Sept. to go over the areas where shrubs had been taken out, due to their demise, and asked his advice on replacement, which has been approved by Judy and I and this project is almost completed.

We planted spring daffodil bulbs around the village and would like to welcome our 2 new members to Landscape Committee
Bernice Leamy and Susan Howell who helped plant bulbs along with Judy, Ginnie Newlin, Dave Freeseand myself.
We have bulbs left if anyone would like to have them planted in your flower beds, please let us know and if you are unable
to plant the bulbs,  we will do it for you.

Greentree Landscape will be returning to remove 2 more trees, and this will finish
their service in our Village until next year, baring any emergencies.

If there are any new Plantings in your front areas, please water.

Please put your empty  flower containers away for the winter.


Respectfully submitted



Judy Snyder
Janet Freese

 

 

 

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT  10/26/2010

 

 

 

Not much to report this month.

 

We asked Michael for a second walk thru In September for his opinion on areas where the dead shrubs were taken out.  We liked and approved his suggestions.

 

Greentree Tree Service will be returning in next few weeks to take 2 trees down; a huge oak tree that is dying behind Unit 325, an Evergreen with a lot of broken limbs in front of Unit 308 causing roof problems and to remove one large dead hanging tree limb behind unit 295.

When this is finished, taking 1 and ½ days, it will be the end of our tree budget money.

 

Do not have any residents’ requests pending.

 

We will be planting spring bulbs this week and next, which will end our landscape duties until next

Spring.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Judy Snyder

Janet Freese

 

 

 

 

DEVONSHIRE LANDSCAPE REPORT  -  8-24-10

 

            The Spring Walk-through is nearly completed.  The areas that need to be reseeded will be done later in the fall when the growing season for grass is better.  When we get the final bills from HMLD, we will then determine if we are able to replace some of the open areas in front of the units.  We had added expenses from the Spring but we should have about $2,000 for foundation plantings that were lost because of the Winter or the very hard pruning that had to be done.

 

            Trimming of the trees in front of the units is about ½ to 2/3 completed.  Unfortunately, we lost a ½ day when a tree behind a unit was removed.  Because the bucket truck could not go to the back of the unit, it was very labor intensive and we lost part of a day for trimming.  We will still have enough funds after the final payment of the tree assessment from residents to have Greentree Landscaping do another day and a half.  Greentree feels it will take closer to two days but we will be short by $250 to complete the work this Fall.  They have done a great job of getting the limbs off the roads and away from chimneys.


            We are planning to have the backs of the units over the patios and awnings done in the Spring as soon as weather permits, so that the awnings can go up in a timely manner.  We will also have to identify any dangerous trees in the rest of the Village.  We basically only got the first cul-de-sac done but we know there are others that are in bad shape and if we have a winter like last year or worse, we will be looking at even more expense for trees.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Janet Freese

Judy Snyder

 

 

Landscape Committee Report - 7/10/10

The trimming of shrubs has been completed by HMHLD.

Judy and I walked the village, made a list of area's that needed to be readdressed.

The Walk Through projects are in process of being done.

We will be contacting Greentree to have the tree limbs on roofs and

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Few more trees need to be removed some for safety reasons and couple due to storm in June.

We are addressing requests given to us by residents.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Snyder and Janet Freese

 

 

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 Landscape Report - 6/21/2010

 

The entrance wall to Devonshire has been completed on June 14th by Angela Cote of Garden of Eden. She planted all perennials

and we will fill in with annuals each spring and fall.

The money came out of the Genuardi e script fund, so we thank everyone who shops at Genuradi's for making this possible.

Trees are on "hold" therefore limbs are hanging over roofs, gutters and carports.

The Walkthrough Proposal for 2010 was approved by Landscape Committee, given to Michael Neale on June 3rd. 2010. Awaiting the start of this proposal.

Pruning of bushes suppose to start this week or next. All of our shrubs are very overgrown due to rainy spring.

Judy and I attended the Master Association Landscape meeting June 17. Many villages removing their over abundance of trees also.

Judy and I ordered 300 Narcissi/Daffodil bulbs from Mr. Lutley of Springton Village who orders them at a wholesale price from Van Engelen, he gets a large discount when ordered in bulk.

We will be planting them this fall. All helpers are welcome!

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Snyder and Janet Freese

 

Landscape Report -  5/17/2010

 

We had our Village Walkthrough May 4, 2010 with Michael Neale of HMHLD. We made our Wish List, and now will wait to receive the proposal of cost, have a committee meeting to see what projects will be approved for this year.

May 3rd, Kevin of Greentree Tree Service, Judy and I walked the first 2 cui de sac's on left coming in entrance. He pointed out and marked in orange the tree's with most safety issues.

Greentree Tree Service came Wednesday May 12th, thur Monday the 17th, removed the marked tree's. About 11 or 12 tree.

May 14th, Ginnie, Judy and I planted 2 flats of red and white impatiens at the two Devonshire signs, and entrance pole light.

We heard from Angela Coty Sunday May 16th! results of soil test is back. She will be here June 14th, to rototill front of wall and do the planting she had recommended for this area.

Ginnie Newlin's rain garden was finished by Mike Neale on May 5th, which included

sod, steeping stones, grass seed.

Ginnie planted native plants, this area

is between Ginnie and Sally Keates.

Snow damage has been cleaned up. Lot of our shrubs have been damaged ..

Spring clean up was done, summer pruning will be done once everything is finished blooming.

Due to seriousness of our tree situation, we find it necessary to ask for assessment

of $70.00 per unit for total of $7840, to continue trimming of trees, to protect the roofs and gutters being clogged by falling debris, and the continue removal of trees.

Without this assessment, tree work will be suspended for this year.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Snyder and Janet Freese

 

 

 Landscape Report  April 19, 2010

 

The winter was very harsh and a great deal of damage to the turf was done by the plow's. Since a lot of the damage was to the new sod that was installed last year, it will probably take a couple of summers to get back to where we were last year. Because the damage to our village was so extensive, we have recommended that Council pursue some other contractors to get quotes. The snow removal expenses to Devonshire was much less than to other villages in Hershey's Mill, but we feel we are paying for the damage through other line items on our budget.

One project that Landscaping has proposed is for the Entrance Wall. We have gotten recommendations and a price from Eden Horticulture LLC to test the soil, rejuvenate the area and do plantings to enhance this area. This area has been degraded through the years and we hope that by using new perennials we can eliminate some annuals. Approval was given for Angela Cote to begin the Entrance Wall Project. .,

Our spring walkthrough is scheduled for May 4th, 2010.

We have received some requests from residents and these will be addressed at that time. If any resident has any requests please get them to the committee so we can address them with Michael Neale and the committee. We try to be comprehensive in looking at the plantings in the village, but we may miss some, so it is helpful if you let us know of your concerns. We make our wish list up from Michael's suggestions, your input and the committee's observances. The sooner you get your requests in, the sooner they will be addressed.

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We have contacted Greentree Landscaping Inc, to do the annual trimming and emergency tree service. We walked

<: the property with the Owner, Mr. Kevi", Logue last week to make recommendations on trimming and identifying any problem trees. He suggested working on removal of aI/ white pines.

Kevin did his own walk through last Friday, few residents came out and said hello, he said we have a very friendly village.

He has given us, his list of trees that have

problems, such as girdling roots, trees too close to homes, and trees with cavities.

The large Ash Tree behind 289 unit was removed because it was leaning over the unit and was done by Arader through HMHLD.

We are looking for new members for the landscape Committee. We meet a couple of times a year with the most time consuming event being the Spring Walkthrough. We have a large and beautiful village which you miss by driving in and out. We do some annual plantings and extra hands and trowels are always welcomed.

We thank all our committee members

George Manaker, Ginnie Newlin. Omar and Eve Bailey, Sally Keates for their input and help.

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese

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 Landscape Committee March 23, 2010

Landscape

We had a meeting with Angela Cote March 11th, of Garden of Eden Landscaping.

She has made a drawing with recommendations and placement of shrubs and perennials for the front wall. We then asked her to give us a quote on the plantings she suggested and for her to do the work.

She will get back to us with her proposal.

She gave us suggestions for the various other units we asked for and if given approval by committee will submit to Hershery Mill Landscape to go ahead with this project.

We are in the process of finding another tree service for Devonshire. We need to find someone who is dependable, reasonable, and

trustworthy, since Judy nor I know too much about trees.!

Sno-Pro has reset the bollards. There is much sod to be replaced in the entire village.

Garage at unit 322A and the mail box supports at Units 330 to 320 needs repaired.

Many lawns have been damaged with large ruts. Unit 331 side and front yards has torn up curbing from road on it.

Ginny Newlin gave the men who shoveled the sidewalks coffee, which was a very nice gesture.

If anyone else would like to do same thing,

we are giving you a heads up, use disposable cups, as they drove off with her mugs!!..

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese  

 

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Landscape Report for February 2010

We had our Landscape Committee meeting January 27th, 2010.

We decided to ask Angie Coty for her advice and ideas for our front wall entrance. What would do well in way of shrubs, and perennials, so we will have to do a minimal planting of annuals each year.

We also asked her advice for the two signs and a replacement for the forsythia at unit 355, along garage wall where they are too overgrown, blocking walkway and light sensor.

One project for coming year will be replacing the Roddys at cui de sac 274 thru 292, where they are old and have become unsightly. We also asked Angie for her advice on a replacement that grows well in shade.

Back of unit 377 has evergreen tree leaning on their house. We asked Mike Neale to check it out and advise us. It is an tough spot with all snow, he can do it but may incur gutter damage. We gave our ok to remove tree and will deal with gutter damage at later date. if damage does occur.

There will be much clean up this spring. Lot of tree limbs and debris are everywhere. The snowplow contractor has done major damage to entire village. He apparently is someone who is not familiar with our village. We are looking forward to spring and getting our village back to looking good once again.

 

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese

2/22/2010

 

 

 

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Landscape Committee Report January 25, 2010

There is not much to report on landscape this month.

We are having our committee meeting Wed. 1/27/10 to discuss our projects for the coming year.

We have one request pending, Unit 350

from last Nov./Dec. which will be addressed with Michael in the spring.

One concern we have is all the damage that has been done by snowplow people.

The posts have been replanted, but sod

must be replanted in spring, not just seeded in affected areas, which there are a lot of.

They were asked to please not pile all the snow in our cui de sec island, but they disrearged this request. We have many areas in our cui de sec where the snow could have been piled.

Still having problems getting our Tree Service to committ to a date to trim trees.

This has been turned over to our President, George Manaker.

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese

 

 

 

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YEAR 2009 LANDSCAPE REPORT DEVONSHIRE VILLAGE

November 2009

The Spring Walk Through was conducted on May 18, 2009 with Mike Neale, George Manaker and the Landscape Committee participating. Areas of concern were identified and approved for completion during the summer months. Hersheys' Mill Homeowners Landscape Division completed the work on October 13, 2009.

Many homeowner requests were forwarded to the committee and were approved and completed throughout the summer. Tree trimming and removal was extensive this summer. The work was done by Delchester Tree and Hersheys' Mill Landscaping. There is still some trimming that needs to be addressed and will be scheduled with Delchester Tree. We do not have a standing contract with Delchester Tree service therefore we are limited as to when the work can be accomplished.

We would like to extend our thanks to Mike Neale and his crew. They have done an outstanding job and I hope that you all agree that the village shows it. Also a big thank you to our committee: Omar and Eve Bailey, Sally Keates, and Virginia Newlin. A special thank you to Helena Duszczyk who helped water the annuals at the entrance.

We would like to invite anyone interested in improving the appearance of our village to join our committee. Besides the Spring Walk Through, we have one or two meetings in the summer. Often we contact the committee by phone or e-mail eliminating the need for an actual meeting.

Submitted by

Janet Freese - Chairwoman Judy Snyder - Co-chairwoman

 


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Landscape Committee Report October 2009

Our Spring Walk-through Proposal 5103 Village Landscape projects has been completed 10/7/09.

Unit 334, Patterson. Front and back yard has been completed and looks great.

Insurance and Patterson's paid for this work. Landscape paid for top soil which is not covered by insurance.

Unit 298, removed three (3) Azaleas, replaced by one (1) Cherry Laurel on 9/14/09.

Unit 375 had storm damage, a large Ash tree branch had broken off, landing against another tree.

HMHlD contractor removed the branch,

same time removed a large Pin Oak Tree and stump from unit 334. on 9/18/09.

Unit 302 Side of garage, all old shrubs removed, replaced by Itea, Holly and Abelia

on 9/29/09 at the expensive of HMHlD.

Ginnie Newlin's rain garden was completed

10/14/09 by HMHlD. A bed was prepared with screened topsoil and compost, edged with sod, and field stepping stones along one side. Flowers and whatever Ginnie

. deems necessary for water drainage will be planted in the prepared bed by her.

Cui de sac 297 - 311 Center Island

The gum tree was dying. It had been planted in macadam not directly into ground. We had HMHLD remove tree, shrubs, boulder, ground cover,

        macadam,                      .

and sub gravel, refilled with screened top soil and compost. A Paper Bark Maple will replace Gum Tree, along with three (3) red rose bushes, and return one (1) boulder.

It is edged with Belgian blocks.

The island will be turned over to the residence of the cui de sac to keep it watered and maintained.

 

I attended the Master Association meeting on 9/8/09. They went over the approved projects for 2009, and approved projects for 2010, which includes the East Gate

improvements.

Bruce Foreacre stated from amount of corn he puts out, he estimates we have about 50 to 70 deer in Hershey's Mill, and ticks greatly reduced due to the deer tick bait stations.

The Stink Bugs we have are from China and harmless. Some of our Villages have more than others.

We finished all of our requests from residence and none are pending, except

at Unit 350, the Maintenance Committee signed off and passed to Landscape

concerning their root problem, which many residence have due to all trees ..

Our recommendation is "out with the tree"

and will be put on our project list for next year. This is a job for Delchester Tree Service.

 

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese


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JULY 2009 LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

Landscape committee met June 25th, to go over the Hershey' s Mill Proposal 5103 covering 2009 Landscape projects.

Most of the items were approved and now awaiting HMHLD to start.

All requests from residence have been addressed and where approved, awaiting HMHLD.

Pruning was started week of June 29th and finished up week of July 6th.

Two stumps have been removed by HMHLD, the area sodded or seeded.

To align the village mowing schedule with Contract Agreement total cuttings and take advantage of lower growth of turf HM Landscape will go to bi weekly mowing schedule starting week of 7/20/09.

We asked Penco to make forms for us, so we could leave them at doors of residents when they make a request, this way they know we have been there checking out their requests.

We seem to have a problem with Delchester Tree Service. I have called leaving messages with Mrs. Huber but calls have not been returned. We are asking Council to find out if there is a problem to see if we need to find a new tree service provider.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Snyder Janet Freese

 

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JUNE 2009 LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

We have had a lot of requests from our residence for pruning of shrubs. Michael said we are on the schedule for this week.

I asked if the large mowers were necessary with all rain we are having, as they are ruining a lot of our grass area's.

He said he would talk to the mowers to be more careful. Ginny Newlin also brought up this concern.

We have planted Impatients & Zinnia's at wall and entrance signs. Michael put "Deer Scram" on flowers along wall, he was going past when we hailed him down. This is a "free" gift.

Delchester Tree Service came June 1 st, removed the tree on the bank behind Unit 342, large tree which took all morning. Then I sent him to Unit 378, where large dead limb had fallen on her deck, from storm on weekend. He removed the tree and trimmed other trees around her home. He also removed one limb overhanging the roof of Unit 273.

The tree limbs were shredded, dumped at parking pad of Unit 295. then spread by HMHLD at Unit 293.

They did not have time for stump removal, which is on Frank's list.

I called Delchester Tree June 12th, but have heard from him as of yet.

We received Michael's walk through proposal, having a meeting June 25th with the committee.

 

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese

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MAY 2009 LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT

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Landscaping has been busy with a lot of resident's requests.

We have approved most, and others have been addressed at our village walkthrough May 18, 2009. We are awaiting the proposal from Mike Neale. He will be giving us three separate proposals, one for pruning back all the forsythia, one for the Patterson's and one for balance of village shrubs and lawns.

 Ginny Newlin's rain garden is to be started this week, a carry 'over from last fall.

We planted pansies at our entrance and both signs, the bunnies came along, loved the flowers and we now have green plants with stems. We have decided not to plant any more pansies in the future.

I called Delchester Tree Service, May 18, 2009. He returned my call this morning, he has been ill. He will be coming to grind out stumps, and take tree down on bank behind unit 342, this week weather permitting.

We do have a lot of tree issues in our village.

Respectfully submitted

Judy Snyder Janet Freese

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04/14/2009 LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE  REPORT

 

Mr. Huber of Delchester Tree Service has been here three times in March to continue trimming.  Mr. Huber has identified three trees of concern.  The ash at unit 286 will need to be removed this year and will necessitate a crane.  A gum tree at unit 344 will be watched and a maple between units 342-343 needs immediate attention.  The maple is on the boundary of Mr. Porter who has been contacted but to date has not responded.  Because it is a dangerous situation we will take down the portion that is jeopardizing Devonshire Village even if Mr. Porter does not get back to us.

 

The Spring walkthrough with Mike Neale is pending and will be scheduled soon.  If you have any landscaping requests, get them to Bobbie or the committee as soon as possible so they may be addressed at our committee meeting.

 

Our committee is in need of more members.  Our duties include the Spring walkthrough and a few summer meetings to consider projects for the village.  We address any requests from residents and determine if they are the responsibility of the village of the resident.  We also plant spring, summer and fall flowers at the signs and the main entrance to the village.  Many hands make light work and it is a sense of accomplishment in seeing the beauty of the village while driving by on Chandler.  If we do not get more members, it may mean that we will have to hire the work out.  Our budget does not include this possibility and we do not want to strain the budget but we all want to keep the village looking as beautiful as possible.  Please consider joining our committee and getting your hands dirty.

 

Janet and I want to thank Jennie Newlin, Omar Bailey, Carol Burns, George Manaker, and Dave Freese for all their help in planting the pansies before Easter.

 

Submitted by

Janet Freese, Chairwoman

Judy Snyder, Co Chairwoman

 

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 MARCH 24, 2009 LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

Delchester Tree Service came three times March 4th, March 5th and March 16th.

They trimmed all overhanging limbs from awning poles.

 Pruned two large trees at unit 346 where the limbs overhung parking pad.

 Pruned two large locust trees at unit 323 that overhung the carport roof.

 Removed a crab apple tree and a dead rhododendron at Unit 377.

 Mr. Huber found three trees to watch.

Unit 286 Ash will need to be removed this year.  A crane will be needed to remove it.

 Unit 344 a Gum tree needs watching.

 Between Units 342-343 a maple on the bank needs immediate attention.

Waiting to hear from Mr. Porter who borders this property with HM.

 Pending is our yearly walk thru and rain garden between units 299-300 to be installed by HM landscaping.

 

Respectfully submitted

 Judy Snyder

Janet Freese