I did not take notes about the garbage company change, however I do believe it was at the last meeting held we had two gentlemen give a presentation on their services. These services included recycling. One of the biggest benefits I saw to their services was how they would bill us. If I remember correctly, they would only bill us for the trash cans picked up. This means any foreclosed home would not have garbage picked up and we would not be charged for that home. I am guessing this is not the case with our current garbage company. There are no hidden fees, remember the gas service fees. The new company said the only way they would impose the gas service fees is if gas would go up to over $4.00 per gallon, and only after letting us know this was being thought of. So no surprises. At the end of the meeting the board did ask everyone that was still there if they felt we should change to this new company, can’t remember if there was a raise of hands or not, but the majority did want the new company. Besides I believe it was said at the meeting that after our current contract was up, if we stayed with our current garbage company they planned on raising their rates. So I personally can see more than one benefit of choosing this new company for recycle and garbage.
Now should a mailing be sent out? Yes. I believe this still will happen as we are still under contract with the current company until or through November. Did Oasis fail again to give a more noticeable notice of the meeting, YUP. Something tucked away or written on the bottom is not a very noticeable way of communicating the meeting times.
The real question for you Van, will you separate your recycleables ? If so then hey this should work for you.
I aggree with you and the other gentelmen, I do not want garbage cans infront of the gate. If you have to shuffle the cans it will only take a 30 secs. I can see trash falling out before pickup and ending up in the neighbors yards, only to have them come to the HOA meetings yelling about how they have to continue to pick up trash from their neighbors. This would be a start of another mess. If the sideyards are too small to hold both cans, roll them to the backyard.