SPLAT Board Association Notes

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1 Issue 10, January 2014 S P R I N G M I L L L A K E S A T T A M A R A C K SPLAT The Quarterly Newsletter SPLAT Board Association Notes SPLAT recognizes Mack Furlow for his many years of service and dedication serving as our Treasurer on the SPLAT Board. Best wishes to him and his wife Diane in their new home in Zionsville! In Memoriam, Gary Fogle will be missed for his participation on the board as the Nora Community Council Representative. Welcome New Neighbors 2014 SPLAT Board Members Roles & Responsibilities Bernie Pierce, President & Nora Community Council Rep. Nancy Snively, Vice President & Architectural Control Sid Weedman, Treasurer Peggy Kitterman, Secretary Winnie Goldblatt Silberman, Hospitality Bob McNamara, Special Projects Jim Schick, Crime Watch Coordinator Steve Zimmerman, Building & Grounds Juris Jansons, President of Nature Preserve & Insurance A special thank you goes out to Winnie and Marvin Silberman! November 17th.the Silberman s hosted an orientation meeting for NEW neighbors. 45 people were in attendance. At the meeting they met board members, reviewed the SPLAT HOA Guidelines and enjoyed desserts & coffee. HOMES FOR SALE 9237 Spring Lakes Dr Spring Lakes Dr Spring Forest Dr Spring Forest Dr Cedar Springs Dr.

2 2 Neighborhood Crime Watch Jim Schick is our new Crime Watch Coordinator for SPLAT. He reminds us to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity by calling 911. Share the information with the Marion County Sherriff s office and your Crime Watch Captain. That way the police will have a record and it s a warning sign to a would be thief/trouble maker that neighbors are watching out for each other. SPLAT Garage Carriage Light Policy The security street lighting for our community is provided by several IPL street lights and your garage carriage lights. The Association is responsible for light bulb replacement. Garage lights are checked twice a month by a volunteer from our community, Gene Eddy, May November and Bernie Pierce, December April The garage lights are controlled by a dusk to dawn sensor and will automatically operate. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to make sure the garage carriage lights are turned on. Sometimes the garage lights are turned off by mistake. It is common that housekeeping, realtors, tradesman and guests turn off the lights. There are usually two switches, one by the front door and one by the door leading to the garage. If there is a tendency to turn off the lights, the Association will provide a switch blocker that will prevent the switch from moving. Thank you for your cooperation! Are you considering upgrading your home security system? Many new options are available. Utilizing remote FAB s or a cell phone communicator versus a land line to ADT. If you are interested in upgrade options please contact : Michele Kupfer at ADT ADT will confirm that your alarm system is compatible with the upgrade and provide a special quote for SPLAT Homeowners. Bill Schomaker Is Our SPLAT Account Manager [email protected]

3 3 Building and Grounds The 2014 Monthly HOA Coupons were mailed in December. If you didn t receive them please contact Lee Geupel. Paperless options are available, please review your Homeowners Manual. The manual is also available on the SPLAT web site located on the Resource springmilllakesattamarack.com Lee Geupel KMC Property Manager [email protected] Scheduled Projects for 2014 All driveways and auxiliary parking pads will be sealed. Replacement of the west perimeter fence and a section of the east perimeter fence. Due to the insurance settlement in 2013 from spring hail damage, copper roofs, gutter and down spouts will be replaced. The five year Bradford Pear replacement plan will begin. In the first phase, 38 trees have been tagged with orange tape for removal by Ping s Tree Service in the Feb timeframe. Gardens of Growth will be planting approximately 20 new trees in the spring. Scott Beard Becker Landscape [email protected] Special Kudos to Becker Landscape for their snow removal efforts during the winter storms! Our landscaping contract has been renewed with Becker Landscape for 3 years, renewable each year.

4 4 SPLAT Window Maintenance Policy The windows in our condos are BILTBEST brand, which are no longer available. Maintenance of our condo windows is a shared responsibility. Association responsibilities: Maintenance and replacement of wood frame when necessary Exterior painting of window frame. Co-owner s responsibilities: Replacement of thermal pane glass when seal is broken and the window fogs up Replacement of broken or cracked glass Any hardware related problem, examples: Casement hinge Casement lock Casement operator hardware Interior painting and maintenance Weather strip repair or replacement Repair of hardware related issue is supported by Kirkpatrick Management. If you have window operational issues contact KMC Group at Window hardware maintenance performed by KMC Group is subject to an agreed upon fee between the co-owner and KMC Group. If you choose to use your own maintenance contract BILTBEST replacement parts can be purchase at web site:

5 The SPLAT Nature Preserve A Closer Look 5 The SPLAT Nature Preserve s official name is: The Tamarack Condominium Recreation Corporation, TCRC. Here is some information you may NOT know about the preserve: The preserve consists of 17 acres with two walking paths. The are two entrances, the first one is at the Tamarack flower circle and the second is across from the south end of the pond from the meadow. The preserve has been designated a Wildlife Habitat by the Indiana Dept of Natural Resources, IDNR, because of this designation there will be NO further commercial development. It is private to residents/guests of SPLAT and Tamarack and financially supported by $2/month per household from SPLAT and Tamarack HOA fees. Ken Cut is the landscape company that maintains the walking paths. Inspections are conducted every five years by the IDNR State Forester. The boundaries of the preserve stretch from Williams Creek to the EAST, Spring Forest Dr./Tamarack Dr. to the WEST, 91st St. to the SOUTH and the meadow south of the pond to the NORTH. The TCRC Board of Directors Juris Jansons, President, Mary Crevey, Treasurer, Pat Reed, (Tamarack) Secretary, Betty Culp, Board Member, Karen Pomeroy, Board Member. Nature Preserve Projects Hoover Creek Erosion Control Started in 2012 ending Approximate cost $4K over a three year period. The project begins at the north entrance and continues for approximately 100 yards. This project is in the budget. Japanese Honeysuckle Huge infestation in north section. In 2013 a 10 year program was started to eliminate honeysuckle. Ken Cut was contracted to remove 100 bushes at a cost of $480 per year which is in the budget. Plant a tree initiative: The State Forester s 2008 report recommended planting hardwoods in the south section. To date 7 Burr Oaks have been planted. First four in 2009 and 3 more in The cost of planting one tree depending on size is approximately $175 plus $75 for installation. Bench replacement project: The current benches; one in each section are rotting, and need to be replaced. Juris is too old to build new ones! The cost to replace the two benches is approximately $1000. The new garden benches have backs and are made of a recycled poly-wood material.

6 6 Please Support YOUR Nature Preserve! Hopefully, focusing on the Nature Preserve in this edition of our newsletter you have found it informative and interesting. The Nature Preserve is a wonderful amenity for all residents of our community. It offers an incredible opportunity to view and experience nature and wildlife literally out your back door in the Indy Metro area! With the annual revenue from HOA fees totaling $2952 it will be very difficult to complete the projects and maintain the preserve. This is how YOU can contribute over and above your monthly HOA fee. PLEASE DONATE to Replace A Bench or Plant A Tree as a personal gift to the Nature Preserve Fund or as a Memoriam to a family member. All contributors names will be recognized on a plaque that will be attached to the benches or trees planted in this initiative. ANY monetary contribution is greatly appreciated and those residents will be recognized in the spring newsletter. Contributions should be in the form of a check to Tamarack Condominium Recreational Fund Send to : Mary Crevey, TCRC, 9454 Tamarack Dr. Indpls. IN Please note on your donation which program you wish to support, Replace A Bench or Plant A Tree Thank You in Advance for Supporting YOUR Nature Preserve!

7 7 Trash or Treasure One Man s Trash is Another Man s Treasure This quote is said to be written in the poem, Garage Sale by Tom Zart. However, many of OUR residents would Treasure the idea of residents putting out their Trash ONLY on trash day. Trash pick up is on Mondays, unless otherwise stated from the Department of Public Works, changes to the schedule due to a holiday or bad weather is available on their web This information is also located in the Metro Section of the Indianapolis Star Newspaper. The following Holidays are observed by the Solid Waste Department: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Should one of these Holidays fall on a Monday the alternate pickup day will be posted on their web site or the local newspaper. Have you considered recycling? Our recycling day is every other Monday To sign up, Contact: Republic Services of or Questions or Comments? Annie [email protected] Visit our SPLAT Web Site to review SPLAT Documents and past