Summit Park Townhomes

The Community Column..

Aug 21, 2001

In this issue of the Community Column, we would like to do three things:

1. Introduce the Parking Policy Re-vamping Project
2. Give you an up to date report from the Architectural Control Committee
3. Share with you some of the feedback presented to the board and management at the July meeting
As a result, we will not be putting in a Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes for July. If you need a copy of the minutes, please contact the office at 303-680-0234. Thank you!!

IS PARKING AN ISSUE OF CONCERN FOR YOU?

If you answered Yes, then please, read on.
WHAT
In an effort to improve and better maintain our current parking situation, we are currently forming a project team to take on the task of re-vamping our existing parking policies.

HOW
A project team will be formed to do the following tasks:
1. Create and distribute a survey to access your concerns, issues and suggestions regarding the parking situation we now have in place
2. Review the current Parking Policies documentation and determine what needs to stay and what needs to change
3. Rewrite the Parking Policies including registration of vehicles process, towing procedures, guest and temporary parking, etc.
4. Register all Summit Park vehicles
WHEN
We currently anticipate the project to take approximately (3) months with a tentative roll out date of January 1, 2002.

HOW CAN I HELP?
We are seeking the help of as many Summit Park residents as possible to get this project rolling and in place within the tight timeframe.

If you are interested in helping to improve the parking conditions of Summit Park, please contact Lisa Meriweather at 303-617-3306 or lmeriweather@avaya.com. Also, look for information to be posted in the mail kiosk regarding meetings for this project. We are looking at the week of August 20th as a possible timeframe for our kick-off meeting. YOUR ENERGY, IDEAS, POSITIVITY AND DESIRES FOR A BETTER SUMMIT PARK ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS PROJECT A SUCCESS!!!!

THANK YOU!
Lisa Meriweather

THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORT

The Architectural Control Committee wishes to thank Rich and Carol Prouty and Jean Douglas for their dedicated contributions to the committee. All three have moved away. We will miss some really good neighbors and community servants. The committee vacancies have been filled by Diane Mead, Andrew Noworytta, and Scott Stone. A big thanks to them also.

By the time you read this, the committee will have already commenced a major walkthrough of the community. The committee informally canvasses the complex continually, but we are due for a comprehensive "checkup." While we conduct walkthroughs and try to spot important building maintenance items, we will pass them on to the property manager.

Our committee has three main functions. First we review unit owners' requests for exterior alterations for approval or denial. According to our Declaration, any such alteration requires prior committee approval. Many items can be easily approved. Examples of approvable improvements are storm/security doors and windows, patio gates, satellite dishes, air conditioning units and several others. If you're at all unsure if you need permission/approval, please call me. Also, don't assume that if you see another unit with an alteration that it is approved. It might not be and the owners may be in violation.

Second, we scope out the community to discover unapproved unit additions or alterations, non-approved "for sale/rent" signs (only signs inside unit windows are allowed) and directional arrows. Daily "Open House" signage is permitted.

Third, the committee also will have notices sent for messy patios, and unconventional use of patios for storage. Naturally, only typical patio articles should be stored, such as patio furniture, BBQ's, maintained plants and flowers and other freestanding decorative items. Boxes, trash bags, and
other eyesores are not allowable. Violators will receive a written notice to correct. If the violation continues the unit owner can be subject to a fine until there is a confirmed correction.

SIDE NOTE:
The committee is also very concerned with garage doors consistently being left open. This is not only unsightly but a danger to the resident and a temptation for theft and burglary! The committee will send out violation notices to repeat offenders. Let's put our best foot forward. Think how you
want Summit Park to appear to a visitor.

If you are interested in helping out, please call me. Thanks!
Ron Talpers
303-614-7127

WE?’RE LISTENING
This month?’s We?’re Listening will take a different spin. Since we received so many excellent comments and suggestions at our July meeting, we wanted to share them with the rest of the community.
Issue/Suggestion Status
Speed limit within Summit Park The Board and Management is exploring options to enforce the speed limit
Suggestion of a stop sign at the Quincy entrance The Board and Management has taken this issue under advisement
Concerns regarding the sprinkler systems Please read the Manager?’s Report for 8/8/01
Status of severely damaged trees ?– suggestion: Add tar to wounds to stop sap drippings The Board and Management has taken this issue under advisement
New trees and water requirements The Board and Management has taken this issue under advisement
Pool lock?—pool locks from inside which requires a key to get out, which could pose a problem in an emergency situation The Board and Management has taken this issue under advisement
Children climbing over the fence into the kiddie pool area A letter will be written to the parent?’s of these childern
Concerns against basketball hoop being added to tennis courts?—noise issues may become a problem to surrounding neighbors The Board and Management has taken this issue under advisement

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION

Saturday Morning Walks- Weather permitting, Lisa Meriweather will be walking the complex every Saturday morning (with the exception of 8/18 and 9/8), looking for neighbors to meet and notes to take on current issues. If you see me and have a concern that you would like to have addressed, please stop me. I will be walking around 9am. I?’m looking forward to meeting and hearing from you soon !!!

Community Affairs Committee- Where Are You? We are still here! In fact, we will be getting together soon to plan our next Community Event?—Summit Park Under the Stars!! Look for more information to come your way very soon!!

Taking to the Streets- The Architectural Control Committee recently hit the streets of Summit Park (Tuesday August 14, 2001). Would you like to know what they saw and found? If you are interested, please contact the office for more details or come to the September Board Meeting for a full report.