As a reminder, there are no political signs allowed in the community.
It is that time of year again…the pond fountain will be turned off October 28th. The fountain will be removed and put into storage for the winter. This is to keep the pump from being damaged by the pond freezing. The fountain will be turned back on in early spring.
With winter just around the corner we would like to remind everyone to take the time to properly store outdoor items. No Storage under the decks or on front porches.
As the holiday’s approach be reminded to use the parking pads and when parking on the street please do not park on the fire hydrant side as this is a city wide rule.
The deer are roaming be careful as you drive in and out of the community.
Green Horizon will perform fall clean up throughout November.
Rules and Regulations:
Residents are reminded to be more vigilant of your speed when driving through the community. Please also remind guests to adhere to the posted10mph sign.
A quick reminder that seasonal flowers need to be removed as winter approaches. In addition, hose reels should be put away.
Please note rubbish containers and recycle bins must be returned to the garbage by 7pm on the pick-up day.
With the holidays around the corner we would like to remind everyone when decorating their home that the holiday lighting cannot be done prior to Thanksgiving.
As our hot summer comes to an end……………. We welcome Fall! Thank you to all the residents who were able to attend the Fall Fest! This is always a great way to get to know your neighbors!
General Items:
As always watch your speed when driving in and out of the neighborhood. We can’t stress this enough, be mindful of your speed.
While summer is coming to an end the weather is still agreeable enough to be outside often, we would like to remind everyone that all outdoor items such as grills, benches, chairs, tables, and any other outdoor accessories need to be stored on your deck/patio or garage when not in use. The area under decks is not considered storage.
Green Horizons will start the fall pruning at the end of October.
Several residents have inquired as to the purpose of our communities detention ponds and what state they should be in. Detention ponds serve as an area that temporarily holds storm water after it rains. This storm water comes from the streets. After enough water collects in the detention ponds they begin to slowly drain into outlets that lead to the Rocky River.
These detention ponds are required by the EPA/Sewer District as a means to control the rate that water enters the storm water system (which includes rivers). Additionally they keep sediment from entering rivers as it settles in the ponds prior to the water draining. Code requires that these ponds do not drain their water too quickly which is why you will see water in them for several days after a storm. In addition to this they require that there is not substantial vegetation in the ponds which means we must keep them clean and cut throughout the year. Large amounts of vegetation restricts the flow of water too much and creates a habitat for unwanted animals and insects.
Landscaping & Design:
The landscape and design forms have been updated on the website. They now include a generic lot diagram. When you are submitting your request please include the rough locations of items. If you have your own diagram please feel free to submit it instead. This will provide the committees and board with a better idea of your project.
Remember if you are planning landscaping or an architectural/design change you must submit a landscaping or design form to the respective committee. All forms are available on the website. When you fill them out you can drop them off to the committee chair in person or email them to landscaping@trailheadvillage.com or design@trailheadvillage.com and make sure to read the rules and regulations to see what is and isn’t permitted in the neighborhood. Please remember that the review process can take up to 21 days to complete.
The Board hopes everyone is enjoying the summer. Here is the neighborhood news for August and the updated roster.
Save the date! Trail Fest will be Saturday September 24 at 2pm. More info to come!
General Items:
Residents who walk pets through the neighborhood please make sure to keep them on a leash and clean up after your pets on common grounds and other resident’s yards.
During the summer our four legged friends at ARF are spending more time outside. If barking persists for more than 20 minutes please feel free to contact the Berea PD non-emergency number (440-826-5870) and they will address the issue.
Please be reminded to take in garbage cans at the end of the evening after garbage pick up.
Rules and Regulations:
As always watch your speed when driving in and out of the neighborhood be reminded that the posted speed is 10 mph. Please also make sure that guests also adhere to the posted speed.
Parking on the fire hydrant side of the street is not permitted.
Overnight parking by guests must utilize spaces in the following order:
Within the garage
In front of the garage door.
On the parking pad.
Overnight parking on the streets is prohibited to permit unobstructed access for emergency vehicles.
A quick note on exterior maintenance. Please be reminded that exterior maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner. Please keep up on maintenance items such as faded paint, exterior damage repairs, and other general exterior items.
The board will be contacting homes that are in need of painting maintenance.
Remember that recreation in the street is not permitted. This rule is in place for the safety and well being of residents in the community.
With summer upon us just a reminder that garden hoses should be kept on a hose reel. The landscapers will not be responsible for damages.
Personal storage is not permitted within the patio and under deck area.
Landscaping & Design:
The landscape and design forms have been updated on the website. They now include a generic lot diagram. When you are submitting your request please include the rough locations of items. If you have your own diagram please feel free to submit it instead. This will provide the committees and board with a better idea of your project
Remember if you are planning landscaping or an architectural/design change you must submit a landscaping or design form to the respective committee. All forms are available on the website. When you fill them out you can drop them off to the committee chair in person or email them to landscaping@trailheadvillage.com or design@trailheadvillage.com and make sure to read the rules and regulations to see what is and isn’t permitted in the neighborhood. Please remember that the review process can take up to 21 days to complete.
The Board hopes everyone is enjoying the summer. Here is the neighborhood news for July.
Save the date! Trail Fest will be Saturday September 24. More details to follow!
General Items:
Kim Hren President and the Board would like to thank everyone who attended the annual meeting this year.
Below are the new 2016 board members.
Kim Hren
Etta Wells
Bob Baeslack
Debi Marthey
Cathy Boron
Residents who walk pets through the neighborhood please make sure to keep them on a leash and clean up after your pets on common grounds and other resident’s yards.
During the summer our four legged friends at ARF are spending more time outside. If barking persists for more than 20 minutes please feel free to contact the Berea PD non-emergency number (440-826-5870) and they will address the issue.
Rules and Regulations:
Overnight parking by guests must utilize spaces in the following order:
Within the garage
In the driveway
On the parking pad
Overnight parking on the street is prohibited to permit unobstructed access for emergency vehicles.
As always watch your speed when driving in and out of the neighborhood be reminded that the posted speed is 10 mph
A quick note on exterior maintenance. The Board would like to remind everyone that exterior maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner. Please keep up on maintenance items such as faded paint, faded shutters, exterior damage repairs, and other general exterior items.
Remember that recreation in the street is not permitted. This rule is in place for the safety and well being of residents in the community.
With summer upon us just a reminder that garden hoses should be kept on a hose reel. The landscapers will not be responsible for damages.
Only patio furniture, grills, umbrellas, gliders, deck boxes and kiddie pools as described above are to be maintained within the patio and deck area. Other personal storage is not permitted within the patio and deck area. Storage under decks is not permitted.
Landscaping & Design:
The landscape and design forms have been updated on the website. They now include a generic lot diagram. When you are submitting your request please include the rough locations of items. If you have your own diagram please feel free to submit it instead.
This will provide the committees and board with a better idea of your project.
Remember if you are planning landscaping or an architectural/design change you must submit a landscaping or design form to the respective committee. All forms are available on the website. When you fill them out you can drop them off to the committee chair in person or email them to landscaping@trailheadvillage.comor design@trailheadvillage.com and make sure to read the rules and regulations to see what is and isn’t permitted in the neighborhood. Please remember that the review process can take up to 21 days to complete.
The annual community meeting will be held at the Berea Library, Sunday June 12 at 2:00 PM . Sign in starts at 1:30 pm
Residents, proxy statements were sent out with your notice of the annual meeting. This statement must be signed 1 per household and returned to the Board or placed in the community box by June 1, 2016 regardless of whether you intend to come to the meeting or not. If you come to the meeting your proxy will be returned.
General Items
As summer begins to start we would like to remind everyone about the neighborhood rules in regards to items being stored outside. All outdoor items such as grills, benches, chairs, tables, or other outdoor accessory need to be stored on your deck/patio or garage when not in use. The area under decks is not considered storage.
As always watch your speed when driving in and out of the neighborhood be reminded that the posted speed is 10 mph
A quick note on exterior maintenance. The Board would like to remind everyone that exterior maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner. Please keep up on maintenance items such as faded paint, exterior damage repairs, and other general exterior items.
With summer upon us just a reminder that garden hoses should be kept on a hose reel.The landscapers will not be responsible for damages.
During the summer our four legged friends at ARF are spending more time outside. If barking persists for more than 20 minutes please feel free to contact the Berea PD non-emergency number (440-826-5870) and they will address the issue.
For the pet owners please be reminded that they must be an leash in the community.
A quick reminder that per the neighborhood rules and regulations residents should have their garage doors closed except for egress or when performing activities outdoors.
A maximum of three (3) flower pots per home are permitted in the front of the house.Must not be on any lawn area.
Our mowing day will typically be Wednesdays . This is subject to weather and holidays. Please remember to not water your lawns the day before mowing.
Landscaping & Design
When you are submitting your request please include the rough locations of items and be as descriptive as possible. If you have your own diagram, please feel free to submit it instead. This will provide the committees and the board with a better idea of you project.
Remember if you are planning landscaping or architectural/design changes to submit a landscaping or design form to the respective committee. All forms are available on the website.
Mark your calendars! The annual community meeting will be held at the Berea Library, 7 Berea Commons Berea Ohio 44017. Sunday June 12th at 2:00 PM, Sign in starts at 1:30 PM.The board is seeking nominations for open positions. If anyone is interested please contact the board. This is a great way to be involved in the community!
General Items:
We do apologize that the annual meeting is on a Sunday. We were informed by the city that the Berea Room is no longer available to use. We were able to secure the meeting room in the Library for this year’s meeting.
We are planning the daily morning watering schedule for the season. Please contact the board if you are interested in helping. The beds by the mailbox and the front entrance beds are what needs to be watered.
Notifications for the annual meeting and proxy votes have been sent out. If you are not in receipt of them please let the board know. Proxy’s are due June 1.You may place them in the community mailbox.
Let the board know if you would like to have the floor during the New Business to speak about specific topic. We will be sure you are listed on the agenda and have a chance to speak. There is limited time for new business and we will give priority to those who contacted the board ahead of time.
Rules and Regulations:
As always watch your speed when driving in and out of the neighborhood. Posted speed is 10 mph
Recreational activities,are prohibited in the street.This rule is in place for the safety and well being of residents in the community. Recreational activities are prohibited in the street for this reason.
In order to maintain the appearance of our community,please be reminded to keep up with exterior items that may have faded paint for example, shutters, exterior lights, garage doors and front doors.
Landscaping & Design:
When you are submitting your request please include the rough locations of items and be as descriptive as possible. If you have your own diagram, please feel free to submit it instead. This will provide the committees and the board with a better idea of you project.
Remember if you are planning landscaping or architectural/design changes to submit a landscaping or design form to the respective committee. All forms are available on the website. When you fill them out you can drop them off to the committee chair in person or email them to landscaping@trailheadvillage.com ordesign@trailheadvillage.com and make sure to read the rules and regulations to see what is and isn’t permitted in the neighborhood. Please remember that the review process can take up to 21 days to complete.
By this time, you should have received your payment coupon book from Association Books, our new bookkeeping company. If you have not, please contact the board ASAP.
PLEASE remember…as we know there will be a lot of holiday gatherings, it is your responsibility as to where your guests park in our neighborhood. Your driveway is primary with the parking pads secondary. If guests need to park on the street – parking will only be allowed on the non fire hydrant side of the street. (city ordinance). And there is no overnight parking on the street at any time.
We wish you all a safe and joyous holiday season!
The Board extends our wishes for a happy holiday season to all.
General Items:
• Just a quick reminder, all decorations need to be removed no later than two weeks after January 1, 2016
• Chris Fehring from Association books will be sending out information to the residents the week of December 14th
• The property adjacent to Hobby Horse Lane and beyond that has been purchased by an individual not affiliated with Trailhead and one home will be built. The new homeowner is in the process of clearing the land.
Snow removal reminders:
• Driveways will not be plowed if there is a car present on the driveway.
• Driveways are on a 2” trigger, this means driveways will not be plowed until 2” of snowfall.
• Please refrain from parking on parking pads during snow events, they will not be plowed if cars are on them. Also, be mindful of parking on the street so the plows can do their job during snow storms.
• Marks, chips, and some plow damage is inevitable. Contractors will attempt to minimize this but some superficial damage is possible due to snow removal.
• Salting, while keeping our streets ice free, is hard on our grass. Some burn out is to be expected after each season. Simply because we do not have a tree lawn or sidewalk buffer.
• Plow damage that is done to lawns will be repaired by the contractor in the spring.
Hope everyone has enjoyed the Fall Foliage! Here is the November Newsletter.
General Items
It is that time of year again…the pond fountainwill be turned off. The fountain will be removed and put into storage for the winter. This is to keep the pump from being damaged by the pond freezing. The fountain will be turned back on in early spring.
With winter just around the corner we would like to remind everyone to take the time to properly store outdoor items.
As the holiday’s approach be reminded to use the parking pads and when parking on the street please do not park on the fire hydrant side as this is a city wide rule.
The deer are roaming be careful as you drive in and out of the community.
Green Horizon will perform fall clean up throughout November.
Financial Items
The board of directors has made a decision to partner with Association Books. This is a necessary partnership in order to maintain consistent management of our funds at a nominal cost. There will not be any increase to the monthly dues. Chris Fehring will be sending information explaining the service to all the residents. More information to follow before the new process is implemented.
Rules and Regulations
Residents are reminded to be mindful of your speed when driving through the community.
A quick reminder that seasonal flowers need to be removed as winter approaches. In addition,hose reels should be put away.
With the holidays around the corner we would like to remind everyone when decorating their home that the holiday lighting cannot be on prior to Thanksgiving.
As our hot summer comes to an end……………. We welcome Fall and our annual TrailFest gathering on Saturday September 26th at 2pm
General Items:
As always watch your speed when driving in and out of the neighborhood. We can’t stress this enough, be mindful of your speed.
While summer is coming to an end the weather is still agreeable enough to be outside often, we would like to remind everyone that all outdoor items such as grills, benches, chairs, tables, and any other outdoor accessories need to be stored on your deck/patio or garage when not in use. The area under decks is not considered storage. This is very important not just from a rules (Page 1 Section A Subsection iv.) perspective but from the practical side of things.
A quick reminder residents should have their garage doors closed except for egress or when performing activities outdoors. We have had reports of local wildlife getting into open garages.
The board has been discussing the various lawn care issues in the community. We are working on some new procedures to better track and follow up on issues.
A quick note on exterior maintenance. The Board would like to remind everyone that exterior maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner. However, the rules do require everyone keep their properties in good, presentable condition. Please keep up on maintenance items such as faded paint, exterior damage repairs, and other general exterior items.
We will advise the neighborhood when Green Horizons will start the fall pruning.
The pond is in good shape at the moment, the liner is holding strong and the added drainage of all the homes around the pond is helping to replenish it after a rainfall. We continue to fight with algae growth in the pond but at the moment it is under control.
Several residents have inquired as to the purpose of our communities detention ponds and what state they should be in. Detention ponds serve as an area that temporarily holds storm water after it rains. This storm water comes from the streets. After enough water collects in the detention ponds they begin to slowly drain into outlets that lead to the Rocky River.
These detention ponds are required by the EPA/Sewer District as a means to control the rate that water enters the storm water system (which includes rivers). Additionally they keep sediment from entering rivers as it settles in the ponds prior to the water draining. Code requires that these ponds do not drain their water too quickly which is why you will see water in them for several days after a storm. In addition to this they require that there is not substantial vegetation in the ponds which means we must keep them clean and cut throughout the year. Large amounts of vegetation restricts the flow of water too much and creates a habitat for unwanted animals and insects.
The neighborhood pond with the fountain is fed by rain water, and the pond homeowner’s roof gutters, rather than the storm sewers, which keeps the pond full, and is on the plan for our community and filed with the city of Berea.
Landscaping & Design:
The landscape and design forms have been updated on the website. They now include a generic lot diagram. When you are submitting your request please include the rough locations of items. If you have your own diagram please feel free to submit it instead. This will provide the committees and board with a better idea of your project.
Remember if you are planning landscaping or an architectural/design change you must submit a landscaping or design form to the respective committee. All forms are available on the website. When you fill them out you can drop them off to the committee chair in person or email them to landscaping@trailheadvillage.com or design@trailheadvillage.com and make sure to read the rules and regulations to see what is and isn’t permitted in the neighborhood. Please remember that the review process can take up to 21 days to complete.