SPRINKLER BLOW OUT!

On October 24th, the Lawn Management Sprinkler Co. shut off and blew out the sprinkler systems at both entrances: Friar Tuck and Windwood.  The backflow valves have been disconnected and are in winter storage at Amy Bauer's residence. We look forward to springtime when the systems will be activated once again!

Keep your kids safe and warm while they are Trick - or - Treating this year! Be sure they have flashlights or reflective costumes! Hope they get every treat they want!

Board Meeting Minutes 10.15.12

Present: Brad Swillinger, Brian Cox, Jill Hertenstein, Tonya Langenkamp, Jen Newman
Absent: Amy Bauer, Amy Volmer

• Andrew DeVilliers, co-owner of W.C. Landmark Enterprises (and a RK resident for 20+ years), attended the meeting with the purpose of providing details and contract information for landscaping and upkeep of the Rt. 42 and Friar Tuck entrances. Services were described in detail, as well as, prices, and possible recommendations for the  entry ways. Mr. DeVilliers already maintains 40 RK homes as well as other HOAs. After disappointing services from our previous landscaping service, the Board decided to research other possibilities. (Jill H.  - will be the contact person between RKHA Board and Mr. DeVilliers.) After studying the budget, a decision will be made whether or not to hire W.C. Landmark Enterprises as our landscaping provider.

• Financial - A cost breakdown will be coming soon. (Brian C.)

• Communication - Good use of our Blog so far; Visit us on FACEBOOK as well! Mailing to be organized and sent out in December, which will include: Ballots (You can add your name if you'd like to join the Board - There can be 10 members at a time. There are currently 5 spots open), financial breakdown, homeowners information form, dues statement (due in January, 2013) (Tonya L. - working on generating a current mailing list of homeowners.) (All - There will be an envelope stuffing party in December!)

• Investigating claims regarding overgrown grass on Rt. 42 property. (Brad S.)

• Social - Ideas? Bonfire in December at Windwood Pool's parking lot? (Amy V. - call Windwood Pool board members to ask)

Updates!

Hey Neighbors,

Here are a few updates for activities coming up and news about Rt. 42.

U.S. Route 42 project wraps up with final pavement going down week of Oct. 15th The Ohio Department of Transportation reports that the rough grading of U.S. Route 42 in West Chester will be completed this week and surface pavement will installed the week of October 15th.

The U.S. Route 42 improvement project has been under way for more than a year and is reaching its conclusion in the next few weeks. The project included widening the roadway to accommodate a center turn lane and intersection improvements at West Chester Road.

Jurgensen will pave the surface beginning October 15th and anticipates 4 to 5 days to complete.

West Chester to Host The Great Pumpkin Fest 2012 

On October 13, children of all ages can enjoy some fall-themed fun at West Chester Township’s annual Great Pumpkin Fest. The event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road.

There will be plenty of family-friendly activities for children to enjoy, including inflatable rides, a Not-So-Scary-Haunted trail, crafts, pony rides and a petting zoo from Honey Hill Farm. A pumpkin patch will be provided by Station Road Farm where pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will be available for purchase.

The Primrose School of West Chester will once again host the Costume Contest, which will begin at 3 p.m. on the Amphitheatre stage. Registration for the contest begins at 2 p.m., and children will be entered into categories based on age.

In addition to pumpkins, concessions and some trinkets will be for sale at the event, but all activities at the Great Pumpkin Fest are free. For more information, please call (513) 777-5900.

Burglaries!

All Homeowners take notice! Brad our president just received word that at least 3 homes on Windwood have been burglarized in last 1-2 weeks.  A homeowner contacted him to see if we can send out an alert/caution statement to the association. 

Please be careful and exercise caution when you are home.  Keep your garage doors closed, lock your windows on the first floors and be sure to leave lights on when you aren't home at night.  Leaving a television or radio on in the house if you are away during the day can discourage burglars.

If you have any questions or need to report suspicious activity, contact the West Chester Police department on their non-emergency number.  Please call 911 if you are in immediate danger!

Be careful and use a bit of common sense to keep your families safe!

Meeting Minutes-9/11/12

Rolling Knolls Homeowners Association

Meeting Minutes – 9/11/12

Board Members present:

Amy Bauer, Brian Cox, Jill Hertenstein, Tonya Langenkamp, Jen Newman, Amy Volmer

·         Membership  -  There are 465 residents on the Rolling Knolls database; Discovered that 53 were incorrect names of residents

-    Amy V. and Tonya L. will collaborate on checking all lists and databases to check accuracy of names of current homeowners in RK

-    Amy V. will be printing individualized invoices for next year’s dues; RK residents can update information on this form when paying dues fee.

·         Communication – The website has been eliminated. New modes of communication were discussed and decided upon:

-          Email blast (rollingknolls@fuse.net),

-          an ongoing blog (http://rollingknollshomeowners.blogspot.com),

-          and a Facebook group page (Rolling Knolls Homeowner’s Association)

-    Amy V. has gotten the email blast up and running after entering all email addresses available from RK residents. Emails will need to be updated as inaccuracies are discovered and when dues invoices come in with updated information.

-    Board members will be able to add to the blog when necessary; Jill H. will add interesting West Chester events to the blog.

-    Brian C. has been maintaining the Facebook page; Amy B. will send yard sale information to Brian C. so that it can be added to the above mentioned communication venues.

-   Jen N will place these addresses in display case on Rt 42 entry lot

·         Business Contracts – Discussion about dissatisfaction over West Chester Lawncare services, specifically with the poor maintenance on our Rt 42 entry lot; Also, there has been issues with the sprinkler system on the Rt 42 entry lot.

-    Brad S will provide current contract with West Chester Lawncare to Jill H so that she can research other companies

-    Amy B will follow up with maintenance on the sprinkler system on Rt 42 entry lot

·         Social – Discussion about the upcoming yard sale (October 5^th & 6^th, 8:30 am-3 pm). This will be happening in conjunction with West Chester Station’s (WSHA) yard sale. Ads were placed for the event, courtesy of WSHA. Ideas were brought to the table regarding future collaboration with WSHA on other social events (ex- 4^th of july parade, easter egg hunt, SantaVisit). WSHA president is Diane Caruso and could be contacted at WSHA@cinci.rr.com.

-    Amy B. confirming yard sale ads

·         Miscellaneous – Speeding on Windwood

-    Jen N will contact Eric Niehaus of WCPD regarding placement of temporary speed signs on Windwood

Welcome Neighbors!

Hello Fellow Neighbors!

We are starting a new communications effort to reach our community.  We, the board, have decided to use the Blogger.com with our new RKHA blog as a tool to do so.

We will be posting updates on all sorts of topics including schedules of events, meetings, points of interest, etc.  Please check here often as we will be providing updates to what is going on with RKHA.

In addition, for those of you on Facebook, we also have a group page (click here) that will mirror the events and other information provided here.  So look us up there too!

Thank you and enjoy the rest of the late days of Summer!

Regards,

Brian Cox
RKHA Treasurer