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Snow Event Info – 11/11/2019

As a reminder, sidewalks are cleared when they have 1 inch or more on them and driveways are cleared when we get 2 inches or more. Since this snow is so early in the season and the ground has not frozen, there is the potential to do more damage than it’s worth to plow but this must be balanced with how much snow we get and the temperature forecast. I am in communication with our contractor Tom Zilke and he will advise the best path forward to get us through this first snowfall and into the upcoming snow season. Check back here for more updates.

Update: Just spoke with the contractor and he will begin plowing snow in the neighborhood around 7 pm. Most of the snow should be down by then. Due to the soft ground they will be conservative around the edges of your driveway to minimize turf damage. So please expect that the snow will not be cleared to the very edge of your driveway. If there are issues please send an email to [email protected] and we will help you.

The crew is still out in the neighborhood and should be finishing up soon. If there are places that were missed please let us know and I’ll get them back out to clean things up. This was a bigger snow event than was planned and we appreciate your patience.

11/12/19 Update 8 am – Sidewalks are still being cleared this morning. He’s going around as quick as he can but it’s just been slow going due to the amount and type of snow we received.

City of Saline Sidewalk Replacement Info

After speaking with Mayor Marl today I have some information you might find helpful. The reason you were not provided much time to make decisions if you received a letter from the city is because originally the city did not have anyone bid on the job. They tried again at the last minute and did find a contractor.  However now all usual time lines are shortened.  This is why the city was not able to give proper lead time for us to make decisions.

Generally, damaged sidewalk squares are spray-painted with markings, if the marking is closer to the home, the property owner is responsible, if the markings are closer to the street, the City is liable. The city is liable if tree roots from a tree in the extension has caused the damage.  If residents did not receive a letter, they should assume that they are not liable to finance sidewalk repairs. If they received a letter, and believe the assessment is incorrect, I would strongly encourage a prompt call to Saline DPW, and request that your home be scheduled for a re-inspection. This should be done immediately if you feel that tree roots have caused the damage.  Their number is: 734.429.5624.

Per Mayor Marl: For this season, work will be done on the northeast quadrant of the city and is expected to begin early next week, I know this is a fast turnaround, and I apologize for any hardships. However, participation in this program is very cost effective, and unless residents are planning significant concrete work in the coming year, I would strongly encourage citizens to opt-in to this program. For those property owners who choose not to participate, it would be the City’s expectation that they independently complete work/resolve sidewalk deficiencies by the end of the 2020 construction season. Subsequent to that, remaining defects will be referred to the City Code Enforcement Officer.

Update 10/10/19 – Mayor Marl emailed me to say that the city now has an agreement with the contractor to start a little later than the first of next week. As such, the new deadline for opt-in is October 16th. Residents should have time for a re-inspection before the actual works begins. Most re-inspects are occurring within 48 hrs.

Annual Meeting : October 8 at 6:30 PM

Our annual members’ meeting is scheduled for October 8 at 6:30 pm at the Heritage School cafeteria; notices are being mailed out.

We encourage all residents to attend, but if you cannot attend, please sign and mail back the proxy card you will find in the mailing. The agenda includes elections for 2 open seats on the board of directors and updates on the latest and greatest in our community.

If you have any questions or did not receive the mailing, please e-mail the board: [email protected] and we will email you the documents.

Mailbox replacement scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 2019

Mailbox clusters at the following addresses will be replaced on Wednesday June 26th.
427 Berkshire Dr 
1480 Colony Dr 
1386 Colony Dr

Mailbox Keys for all units are now available for pick up at 644 Berkshire Drive on Tuesday June 25th from 5:30 to 8 PM. If you are unable to pick up your keys during this time, please email [email protected] to schedule pick up of your keys.