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Our Landscape: Water Management is Priority this Year The Indian Peaks Master Association (Master) has initiated a water-
saving project requiring the participation of all sub-associations. Irrigation Analysis Inc researched and audited all systems. Each sub-association received its own evaluation and report that specifies required fixes and adjustments.
The Master pays all common area water bills and the expense has been climbing steeply every year. Our IP Lex HOA is ahead of the game because landscape committee members devoted many volunteer hours last summer to identify our irrigation zones and to reset times to prevent overwatering in many areas. This activity will intensify this summer and you will see volunteers evaluating conditions regularly.
The Landscape Committee will develop a “turn off plan” for times when summer rain cancels the need to irrigate. In the past, we have relied on rain sensors but these devices break down quickly. Hands-on management is the key and IP Lexington already has valuable expertise from last summer’s preparation.
More Landscape Committee News
Last spring and summer were the first growing seasons that the landscape committee evaluated the grounds in detail. Much needed maintenance occurred on our ash and other trees. The ash trees received borer treatment again this April as did he choke cherry trees in “Crescent Park” (the single family home park).We want to be sure these beautiful trees survive and stay healthy.
Again this year, mowing crews will not spin trim around our trees. Spin trimming in past years caused a lot of damage to trunks and some trees died. Please note tree suckers may appear around tree trunks. Before suckers are trimmed we will ask our tree professionals to evaluate why the tree is suckering. It usually means the tree is under stress for some reason.
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Spring Clean-up
Spring cleanup will be done early May depending on weather. Careful pruning will occur and garden and concrete areas will be tidied. Rock areas will be cleaned of debris. Our landscape vendor takes care to cause no plant damage during the cleanup in contrast to previous years when ‘slash and blow’ has left many of our plants under stress or dead.
Leave it to the Pros
The landscape committee asks that pruning and tree care be done solely by our pro- fessionals. They know which woody and herbaceous plants should be pruned and when for maximum health and bloom. For example, our lilacs and Harrison’s Yellow Roses have been pruned at the wrong time in the past. Last year we had beautiful blooms on both of these. Our lilacs are beautiful again this spring - see the photo at right from the neighborhood.
Join!
The Landscape Committee always appreciates participation and volunteer help. Let Barb Hume know your interest by emailing [email protected].
INDIAN PEAKS LEXINGTON SPRING NEWSLETTER 2017
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Cooper, Celebrity
This unique hound was featured in the April 2017 “The Peaks” magazine. Owners Stephanie and John Aldridge make sure Cooper has all the comforts a celebrity dog deserves.
More than anything, Cooper enjoys laying in his front yard and watching the neighborhood go by. Stephanie says, “He’s a curiously kind and gentle dog….loves the Lexington neighborhood kids.” He’s a big guy with a heart to match. He can sing and chat. There are many witnesses to these talents.
Our neighborhood has lots of wonderful pets. Stay tuned to meet more and walk around the neighborhood to meet and greet them!
HOA Board Members
Barb Hume, president, humeb@ comcast.net
Leanne Goff, vice president & secre- tary, [email protected]
Randall Richardson, treasurer, [email protected]
Marti Witrick, at large, mwitrick@ comcast.net
Steve Nowack, at large, sgnowack@ yahoo.com
Type to enter textREMINDERS…
• Please pick up after your pet. Bags and waste cans are provided by the HOA.
• Trash & recycle will blow out of containers on windy days. Please anchor with a rock or something heavy. Thanks to the folks who take a moment to collect this wayward trash.
• Trash cans must be stored in garages except on trash pick-up days.
• Please do not store RVs, trailers, yard waste, trash, or building materials outside homes, on driveways, or outside townhomes.
• Vendor signs (painters, roofers, etc) may be placed on properties during the project. The signs should be removed soon after project completion.
RV PARKING ON OUR STREETS
The City of Lafayette may ticket RVs left on city streets more than 72 hours. Camper trailers should be attached to a vehicle and may not be parked between 8 pm and 7 am. Please refer to City of Lafayette website for more details.
RVs and campers can hamper visibility for cyclists and pedestrians. Our streets are busy.
Single Family Home Update
If you plan on painting your home or making other outdoor improvements, you must get approval from Architectural Review Committee. This is true even if you are painting the same colors. Request information and obtain forms from [email protected].
The ARC has a open position. Please consider volunteering!
Townhome Updates
Please remove dead and dying trees and plants from courtyards. These can present hazards for people and our fences and buildings. Insects and rodents will take advantage of the friendly habitat. The HOA board will review the condition of courtyards in the summer months.
Upcoming concrete project: all uneven driveway entrances will be mud-jacked to level. The scheduling depends on our vendor’s busy queue. Notices to affected homeowners will be sent once the project schedule is determined.