by Wood Creek HOA Management | Nov 1, 2018 | Newsletters
Fall 2018 Newsletter
Credit Card Payment Option Available
Wood Creek can now accept credit card payments for HOA dues through QuickBooks. If you would like to take advantage of this option, there will be an additional processing fee added to your total. The processing fee is 3.75% which would increase the regular monthly payment of $155.00 to $160.81.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this payment option, please contact Sara with management and she can walk you through the process. Payments can be made over the phone, at the Meadowlark Property Management office, or Sara can email you an invoice that you can directly click on to pay.
If you are not interested in using this option, please continue making payments as you have done in the past.
Website Launch
We are excited to announce the launch of our Wood Creek website. Board member Margretta DeVries created the layout, and our Property Manager, Sara Rock will continue to add content. Please feel free to check it out and email management if you have any suggestions.
www.WoodCreekLawrence.com
Residing Project Continues
We are now more than 1/3 of the way done with our residing project! We have resided 6 of our 18 townhouse buildings and are currently working on our 7th, Building 14.
During this residing process buildings are wrapped with an underlayment (adding R-value, sound dampening, moisture control and resistance to insect/pest intrusion) along with new vinyl siding which brings beautiful long lasting color as well as increased protection against the elements.
Common Area Concerns
Leaf mulching season has arrived!! Please remove all items from the common area grass. Personal property may only be stored on decks or porches so that maintenance has a clear path to mow/mulch.
Curb Parking
We would like to remind residents about our curbside parking rules. There is no parking allowed along curbs painted yellow. This is for the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Vehicles parked in these no parking zones will be warned and then vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense.
When parking along the curbs, please keep vehicles off of the curbs and grass!
Dog Ties / Dog Waste
We are continuing to have issues with unattended dogs and dog waste throughout the complex.
Please remember the following rules and regulations regarding dogs at Wood Creek:
– A pet may not be tied to fixtures and left unattended.
If you have a dog tie set up outside your unit, it will be removed by management. Dogs must be attended to at all times for the safety of residents. Also, we have been having problems with dog ties being run over by the mower.
– It is the responsibility if the pet owner to remove and properly dispose of pet droppings.
You are required to pick up after your pet every time they poop. This applies to all of the common areas, including directly in front and in back of your unit. There are dog waste stations set up throughout the complex if you need supplies.
Now Hiring!
Wood Creek is now hiring for a part-time position of maintenance worker. The job available is 10-30 hours per week, depending on weather and time of year. Pay is based on experience and applicants must be 18 or older. Please see the job description below, and contact management if you are interested in applying.
We are also looking for residents who would like to help with snow removal. We would provide shovels and salt, and you would help maintenance personnel shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, and spread salt in those areas. Applicants must be 18 or older, and pay is $12/hour. Contact maintenance if you are interested.
Maintenance Worker Description:
The position of landscaping and groundskeeping worker consists of landscaping or maintaining grounds and property of the Woodcreek Townhouse Association, Inc. using hand or power tools or equipment.
Tasks:
- Care for common area lawns by mulching, weeding, removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds;
- Gather and remove litter;
- Maintain and repair tools, equipment, and structures such as buildings, playground, basketball court, fences, railings, gutters, and exterior lights, using hand and power tools;
- Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers;
- Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, and pruning saws;
- Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, and other ground features;
- Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges suing shears, pruners, or chain saws;
- Clear gutters of debris;
- Shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, and spread salt in those areas;
- Clean, repair, and maintain dumpsters;
- Climb ladders to reach elevated tasks;
Inoperable Vehicles
Inoperable vehicles are not allowed at Wood Creek. If you have a vehicle parked in a guest spot, make sure that it is tagged and operable or management will tow it at your expense.
If you have a vehicle parked in a guest spot that has not moved in more than a month, it will be ticketed to be towed.
You are free to park any vehicle in your marked spot as long as it has current tags.
Parking is limited at Wood Creek, so please be courteous to your neighbors by not taking up parking spaces with inoperable vehicles.
If you would like to report an inoperable vehicle, please call or email management and they will take the necessary steps for removal.
Feel free to contact management if you have questions or concerns. We will be more diligent with enforcing these rules at the request of owners and residents.
Entryway Debris
We’d like to remind owners and residents to please keep porches and decks free and clear of debris. We are asking all residents to do a fall porch and deck cleanup to help with the beautification of the Wood Creek community. What does that mean?
– Do you have a spare tire you can’t seem to figure out what to do with? Call or email management and they will arrange a special pickup by the City of Lawrence Solid Waste Division.
– Are those materials from your remodeling project you haven’t quite gotten around cluttering the entryway? Please do not store construction materials on decks or porches after your project is complete.
– How about the children’s toys that have spilled out of the playroom and out the front door? Make sure that toys are stored neatly and not in the grassy common areas.
Let’s keep Wood Creek clean and clutter free.
by Wood Creek HOA Management | Jan 1, 2018 | Newsletters
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Wood Creek Townhouse Board of Directors
2018 Meeting Dates
Location: Wood Creek Office (unless specified)
Time: 7pm
2018
January 16
February 20
March 15 (Annual Meeting – Veritas School)
April 17
May 15
June 19
July 17
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
by Wood Creek HOA Management | Jun 26, 2017 | Newsletters
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Dog Waste Stations
We are happy to announce that we recently installed three dog waste stations throughout the complex, one along each entrance and one on the west lawn of the playground area.
Please remember the following rules regarding dogs at Wood Creek:
- A pet may not be tied to fixtures and left unattended
- It is the responsibility of the pet owner to remove and properly dispose of pet droppings.
Remember to pick up dog waste immediately so that it is not stepped in or run over by the lawnmower.
Little Free Library
In February we installed a Little Free Library outside the Wood Creek office. This library belongs to the entire Wood Creek community and we encourage everyone to participate by donating and taking books.
Guest Parking
We want to remind residents that their guests are not allowed park in other units’ numbered spots and that doing so can result in their car being towed. Guest parking is permitted in any of the blank yellow spots throughout the townhouse complex or along the curbs not marked with a yellow stripe. Please be considerate to your neighbors.
Sincerely,
Wood Creek Townhouse Association
by Wood Creek HOA Management | Feb 27, 2017 | Newsletters
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Volunteer Work (The Big Event)
On Saturday April 8, 2017 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, volunteers from KU’s “The Big Event” will be on site to provide service to the Wood Creek community. “The mission of the Big Event at KU is to unite KU students, faculty and staff with the Lawrence community, to foster a culture of service through collaboration, and to continue the tradition of giving back with our one big day, one big thanks, and one big event.”
If you have ideas for projects around the complex or projects specific to your unit, please contact Sara with Management.
Little Free Library
In February we installed a Little Free Library outside the Wood Creek office. This library belongs to the entire Wood Creek community and we encourage everyone to participate by donating and taking books.
Guest Parking
We want to remind residents that their guests are not allowed park in other units’ numbered spots and that doing so can result in their car being towed. Guest parking is permitted in any of the blank yellow spots throughout the townhouse complex or along the curbs not marked with a yellow stripe. Please be considerate to your neighbors.
A/C Units
Maintenance of A/C units is owner responsibility. Dunco Heating & Cooling has offered the following coupon to Wood Creek owners:
Sincerely,
Wood Creek Townhouse Association
by Wood Creek HOA Management | Dec 27, 2016 | Newsletters
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Budget
The 2017 Annual Budget meeting was held October 18, 2016. The Board is pleased to announce that after thorough review of the 2017 budget dues will remain unchanged for the coming year. Monthly dues for 2017 will continue at $155.00/month.
Residing Project Continues
The building selected for residing in 2017 is Building 19. Congratulations to the owners and residents there. The entire building will be wrapped with an underlayment (adding R-value, sound dampening, moisture control and resistance to insect/pest intrusion) along with new vinyl siding which will bring beautiful long lasting color as well as increased protection against the elements.
Pet Cleanup
A reminder to pet owners at Wood Creek, please remember to keep your pets leashed and clean up after them (See Rules and Regulations No. 7). Your neighbors and maintenance staff will appreciate it. Dogs are not allowed to be left unattended for any amount of time outside of your townhome.
Entryway Debris
We’d like to remind owners and residents to please keep porches and decks free and clear of debris. What does that mean? So glad you asked. Do you have a spare tire you can’t seem to figure out what to do with? Is that moped parked on your porch for the winter instead of a parking spot? Are those materials from your remodeling project you haven’t quite gotten around cluttering the entryway? How about the children’s toys that have spilled out of the playroom and out the front door? Yes, all of these belong inside and out of the entryway. —please relocate them (See Rules and Regulations No. 2 & 10). Let’s keep Wood Creek clean and clutter free.
Thank you for allowing us to continue to serve you. We wish everyone here at Wood Creek a pleasant holiday season.
Sincerely,
Meadowlark Property Management
by Wood Creek HOA Management | Jun 20, 2016 | Newsletters
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Entryway Debris:
Now that warmer weather is here, we’d like to remind owners and residents to please keep the common area entry way (i.e. your porch) free and clear of debris. Those spare tires you can’t seem to figure out what to do with, that moped parked on your porch instead of a parking spot, those materials from your remodeling project you haven’t quite gotten around to yet, those children’s toys that have spilled out of the playroom and out the front door—please relocate them indoors or off site (See Rules and Regulations No. 2 & 10). If you have any questions or concerns, please give Sara Rock a call.
Exterior Fixtures:
Please note, owner added fixtures on the exterior of all buildings are prohibited (See Rules and Regulations No. 5, 9 and 23). This includes satellite dishes which damage and impair the integrity of the siding. At this time, the Board is not requiring current dishes affixed to wood sided buildings be removed. However, all buildings with newly installed vinyl siding will need to remove any attached items and relocate their dish to the roof or have it ground mounted (Please notify and obtain site approval from Management prior to ground mounting). Additionally, if owners or residents are aware of inoperable dishes (i.e. satellite dishes attached to the siding but no longer in use—perhaps from a prior owner or renter), please contact management to have the dish removed.
Pet Cleanup:
A reminder to pet owners at Wood Creek: The grass is growing faster and no one wants to stumble onto Sparky’s hidden surprise. Please remember to keep your pets leashed and clean up after them. You’re neighbors and maintenance staff will appreciate it. Also, we want to remind residents that dog ties are not allowed at Wood Creek. Pets may not be tied to fixtures and left unattended for any amount of time (See Rules and Regulations No. 7 regarding pets).
Repair Requests:
Here at Wood Creek, the Board and Management strive to anticipate, locate and prioritize needed repairs. If you think we’ve missed something important, or would like a status report on a current request, please contact Sara Rock.
UPDATES & EVENTS
Re-siding Project Continues:
With warmer weather, it’s time to pick up where we left off with the Wood Creek Townhome Re-Siding Project. For those of you that missed our last newsletter, the building selected this year for re-siding is Building No. 3. Congratulations to the owners and residents there. The entire building will be wrapped with an underlayment (adding insulating R-value, sound dampening, moisture control and increased resistance to insect/pest intrusion) along with new vinyl siding which will bring beautiful long lasting color as well as increased protection against the elements. Work is estimated to begin in late Summer or early Fall. Owners and residents of Building 3 will be notified when a start date is set. Please note, as mentioned above (see Exterior Fixtures), any satellite dishes or other items currently attached to the exterior walls of Building 3 will be removed by installation crews and will not be reattached to the new siding. Building 3 owners and/or residents are encouraged to contact their current dish provider and request they reinstall dishes in an acceptable location. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Management.
Termite Inspections:
Annual termite inspections will be tentatively held in September this year. Inspectors from Haley’s Pest Control will be onsite to inspect the interior and exterior of each building. Inspections take about 10-15 minutes for each unit. You are welcome to attend the inspection or provide a resident or Management with a key. You may also contact Management to request a rescheduling of your appointment if you prefer to be present. We will send out another notice as the event draws closer.
Raised Garden Bed Plots:
You may have noticed a few improvements while cruising through Wood Creek. That’s because one Saturday morning in April, Board Members, Management, Maintenance and about 60 volunteers (not all pictured) from KU’s Big Event descended on Wood Creek. The weather was perfect, overcast and not too hot. The students arrived at 10:00am sharp by the truckloads with rakes, shovels, clippers, brushes and fantastic attitudes. Under Management and Board supervision, several teams fanned out throughout the complex and went to work. Weeds were pulled, railings painted, trash removed, planters improved and trees mulched but the primary project included building several raised garden beds near the road just west of Building 8. The project was selected based on owner feedback, cost and overall benefit to the Wood Creek Community. The garden site was chosen due to its sunny location and ease of access. The project was also timed to coincide with KU’s annual volunteer event providing a large free source of labor. The beds are for owners and residents alike that want to try their hand at gardening but just don’t have the space or light. Immediately following the completion of the project, a notice was sent out noting five garden beds would be available on a first come first serve basis. As of the writing of this newsletter, all beds have been reserved for the remainder of the season. Please note, however, the site was built with potential expansion in mind so if you missed your chance, contact Sara Rock and let her know you’d like to see more spaces next year. We are excited to see this project take root (sorry, I couldn’t resist) and look forward to a bountiful harvest. We encourage you to come by the gardens and see what’s growing but ask that you please be respectful and leave the picking to the owners of the beds. Likewise, if you’d like more information regarding bed reservations for next year, or would simply like more information on garden rules and guidelines, contact Ms. Rock.
Compost & Mulch:
In preparation for the building of the raised beds and various other improvement projects, mulch and compost was obtained during one of the City of Lawrence’s Community Compost & Woodchip Sales. Several truckloads of mulch and compost were brought in and placed at the edge of the parking lot west of Building 1 & 2 at significant savings to Wood Creek. All owners and residents are encouraged to help themselves to any mulch/compost available to use around your building yards and gardens (Not to worry, we will periodically bring in more if we run out).
Thank you to all the volunteers, Board Members, Management and Staff for making this volunteer day possible. We are very excited about what we were able to accomplish and hope you are too. We are already looking toward next years’ event so if you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer…yes, you guessed it…let management know.
Thank you for your continued support, and stay cool out there this Summer.
Sincerely,
Wood Creek Townhome Association
Board of Directors
