Crystalbrook news archive
Do what all the cool kids are doing: Compost!
The City of Beaverton is making curbside composting accessible to more Beaverton households. Eligible custarilomers now have the option to select a smaller, 35-gallon compost cart (pretty much just like your garbage can) that is more user friendly for residents who live in townhomes, condos and attached homes like Crystalbrook.
It’s part of the City’s response to feedback from homeowners like you who said the standard 64-gallon carts were too big for homes with limited storage space and/or HOA storage rules. City staff worked with local garbage hauling companies to provide an alternative size cart.
There is no additional cost to participate in Beaverton’s optional curbside composting program. You can use the container to dispose of food, bones, egg shells, table scraps and spoiled food. You also can compost some types of food-soiled paper: Coffee filters and tea bags, paper napkins and towels -- even pizza delivery boxes! AND you can use the container for leaves, flowers, grass clippings, weeds and plant trimmings. Pick-up is weekly – typically on the same day garbage and recycling are collected.
To request the smaller composting cart, contact Waste Management (Crystalbrook’s trash/recycling hauler) at 800-808-5901 and select option 6. Once you request a composting cart, it will be delivered to your street about a week later, usually the day garbage/recycling is collected. The driver will write your address on the cart.
And by the way! City of Beaverton has been giving out free food scraps pails while supplies last. As of the week of July 15, the City reports they still have a good supply.
The pails fit on a kitchen countertop or under the kitchen sink. Pick-up hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the Beaverton City Hall lobby, 12725 SW Millikan Way.
To learn more about how and why to compost, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/recycle
Happy composting!
Welcome, Kristin Morrow
Community Association Partners (CAP) has appointed Kristin Morrow as Crystalbrook’s new community manager. She comes to CAP after serving the Moutain Park Homeowners Association in Lake Oswego.
Kristin says she’s originally from Hawaii but considers herself a true Oregonian. She has a daughter and grandsoon who turns 1 in September! She also notes, “I am a sports fanatic, especially during football !!” She’s especially partial to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Golden State Warriors and Pittsburgh Penguins. (What! No Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball!?!? Just kidding.)
Kristin is available to answer homeowner questions about HOA services and helps process Crystalbrook homeowners: architectural requests. She also provides staff support to Crystalbrook’s board of directors and assists with scheduling and tracking large-scale HOA projects like house painting, tree maintenance and more.
She can be reached at kristin@capartners.net or by calling CAP at (503) 546-3400.
A word about fall clean-up
November — and your fall clean-up is (hopefully) coming to a close. Here are a few reminders:
If you are getting rid of shrubs or other large plants, please break them down before placing them in our clean waste bins. Branches should be cut into smaller pieces — say, about a foot in length. Large plants and branches that are not broken down cannot be collected by our landscaping crew.
Please dispose of Halloweem and Thanksgiving decor, such as pumpkins, squash and cornstalks, in your personal composting and/or trash cans. These items are too large — and heavy — to go into your street’s green waste bin.
This time of year, many of us hire outside contractors for general yard clean-up and/or more frequent roof and gutter cleaning. Here are some things to remember:
First, remember the HOA policy regarding gutter cleaning has changed. (See below.) Homeowners are now fully resposible for keeping gutters and downspouts clear. There will no longer be a free winter cleaning.
And along those lines:
Yard and roof waste must be cleared from your yard, sidewalk and/or driveway before the contractor leaves.
Contractors are responsible for bagging the yard/roof waste and taking it with them for disposal.
Here’s why: We don’t want to overwhelm our landscape crew with extra clean-up and yard waste at a time of year when they have their hands full just keeping up with the normal seasonal clean-up. Crystalbrook can also be charged additional service fees — an expense we’d like to keep to a minimum.
So, thank you for this consideration. Your efforts are appreciated!
Posted: 11:54 a.m., Saturday. Nov. 9
Four Seasons junk-box weekend: July 20-21
Start going through your closets and garages: Four Seasons’ annual junk-box weekend is upon us — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. The junk boxes are located in the Cranberry Court cul-de-sac.
Residents can bring old furniture, mattresses and other household items to throw away — no toxic waste, however. Assistants will be available to help you unload. The only condition? You cannot be in arrears with your Four Seasons dues or fines.
Need more information? E-mail website@fshoa.net
Posted: 4:21 p.m. Monday, July 1
Good-bye holiday decor. It’s been lovely!
Just a reminder that all exterior December holiday decor should be taken down and stored away by no later than Thursday, Feb. 1.
(But that doesn’t mean you can’t sneak in a Valentine or two after that!)
Updated: 10:46 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024Unable to attend Crystalbrook’s Annual Meeting? We need your proxy to establish a quorum!
Crystalbrook’s Annual Meeting is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, via Zoom.
Crystalbrook’s property management company, Community Association Partners (CAP), has just e-mailed an online, fillable Annual Meeting proxy form to Crystalbrook homeowners. If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting, please complete the form and return it to CAP, kimberlie@capartners.net, by November 7 so we can establish a quorum for the meeting.
The form is also available via this link.
Posted: Wednesday, November 1, 5:59 p.m.
One candidate comes forward for Board election
Jim Gauronski, current vice president on Crystalbrook’s Board of Directors, has come forward, seeking reelection to a second term. A link to his candidate statement can be found below.
The Board election takes place 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, as part of the community’s Annual Meeting. The board’s regular meeting follows. Both will be held via Zoom.
By now, all Crystalbrook homeowners should have received their secret ballots and voting instructions. Completed ballots should be returned, by mail or in person, to Community Association Partners (CAP) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. CAP’s mailing address is PO Box 2429, Beaverton, OR 97075. The office is located at 12190 SW First Ave. in Beaverton.
Questions? Contact Kimberlie Peeler, CAP community manager, (503) 546-3400
Jim Gauronski candidate statement
Posted: 2:16 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023Have you heard about our landscaping Opt-in/Opt-out Form?
Do you dream at night of lovingly pruning vegetation on your property? Do you have special preferences when it comes to weedkillers and fertilizers applied to your lawn and flower beds? Do you love to personally yank up weeds and firmly “escort” them out of your yard? If the answer is “Yes! That’s ME!”, then Crystalbrook’s Opt-in/Opt-out landscaping form is for you.
By completing this form, you will be advising our landscapercrew, who is here every Wednesday, that you would like to prune, fertilize and weed your own property. You also are agreeing that your maintenance efforts will meet Crystalbrook’s overall property appearance standards.
If you DO NOT have an Opt-out/Opt-in form on file with our property management company, Community Association Partners (CAP), our landscapers will prune and apply weedkiller and fertilizer to your property as needed throughout the year.
Visit “Key Documents” on this website or click on the Opt-in/Opt-out landscaping link above, fill it out and return it to CAP, 12190 SW First St., Beaverton, or via info@capartners.net
Posted: Thursday, Aug. 10, 2:03 p.m.
Emerald ash borer quarantine in effect in Washington County
A pesky metallic green beetle known as the emerald ash borer (EAB) has prompted the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to institute a temporary quarantine limiting the movement of ash, olive and white-fringe trees and their plant materials in Washington County. The quaratine affects all parts of the county.
Since its introduction in the United States 2002, the emerald ash borer has killed millions of ash trees east of the Rocky Mountains. The wood-boring Asian beetle was discovered around Forest Grove in fall 2022.
According to a Washington County alert sent to all county residents, “EAB is about a 1/2-inch long and 1/8 wide. . . [and is] visible as adults June through September. . . . Some of the symptoms of EAB in a tree are crown die-back, bark-splitting, 1/8-inch (3mm) D-shaped exit holes in tree bark, sucker shoots from the trunk or main branches and S-shape galleries found under the bark.”
What does this mean for you as a Crystalbrook homeowner? First, read the informational links below. Second, HOA volunteers will be doing a survey of our trees over the next couple of months to see if some are affected. Your flexibility will be appreciated as we walk through common areas and side yards. And third, visit oda.direct/EAB for updates.
Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) letter to Washington County residents
EAB Frequently Asked Questions
Emerald Ash Borer Temporary Quarantine
Insect Pest Temporary Quarantine
Posted: 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 19
A word about dirt disposal in our green waste bins
A & J Landscape has a favor to ask: Please do not put dirt — dug up from gardens and/or removed from flower pots — in Crystalbrook’s green waste disposal bins on Trillium, Shallowbrook and New Plymouth Lanes. The company’s recycling agreement for green waste does not include dirt.
You can dispose of clean dirt, ie, not contaminated with petroleum products, at Tualatin Valley Waste Recovery/Hillsboro Landfill, 3205 SE Mintner Bridge Road, in Hillsboro. Hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
Questions? Check out their website — www.wmnorthwest.com
Posted: 2:27 p.m., Friday, March 24
Let’s review ARCs
Spring and summer are times of year when many homeowners start thinking about home improvements or repairs like new landscaping, new windows, new fencing and more.
As you begin planning, don’t forget about the Crystalbrook’s Architectural Request Form or ARC. If work affects the exterior of your home, including roofs, fencing, carports, garages, new windows/doors, etc., you must submit an ARC in advance of any work. Likewise, if work inside your home means a change to the exterior of your home, eg, air conditioning units, roof vents, skylights, etc., an ARC also is required.
ARCs require approval by the Board of Directors, usually done at its monthly meeting, so you’ll want to plan ahead.
The form is relatively simple, asking for a description of the project, including examples of materials, sketches of your plan, etc. It also asks for contractor information if you are using one. You can find the form on our Key Documents page. Once complete, submit your ARC to Community Association Partners.
Questions? Contact Community Association Partners, info@capartners.net or 509-546-3400.
Posted: 2:54 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023
Board election is coming up: Would you like to run?
Nominations are currently being accepted through Friday, Oct. 6 for a single position on Crystalbrook’s Board of Directors. Board members typically serve three-year terms and are elected at the HOA’S annual meeting, which is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, via Zoom. Board member expectations include:
Attend monthly board meetings and board training opportunities
Exercise sound business judgment and follow established management practices.
Balance the needs of the community with those of individual homeowner and nonowner residents.
Understand and be familiar with the HOA’s governing documents, rules and regulations.
Conduct open meeting as required by state law.
Establish and participate in committees and other methods of obtaining input from homeowners.
Encourage events that foster a sense of community.
Encourage respectful and open communication among board members, management and homeowners.
To run for the board, simply complete a Board Candidate Questionnaire and return it to Community Association Partners (CAP), ATTN: Kimberlie Peeler, via e-mail — kimberlie@capartners.net — or by dropping it off at CAP’s office, located at 12190 SW First Street in Beaverton. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 6.
Election info — Homeowners should have received notice of the annual meeting AND a secret ballot the week of October 17. If you have not received your annual meeting notice and secret ballot, contact Community Association Partners (CAP), (503) 546-3400 or kimberlie@capartners.net
CAP must receive secret ballots by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Please use both the secrecy envelope and return envelope provided. Place your ballot in the secrecy envelope, then use the return envelope for mailing or hand delivery. CAP’s offices are located at 12190 SW First St. in Beaverton. Homeowners are encouraged to vote and return their ballots as soon as possible.
Please do not forget to fill in your return address and sign the back of the return envelope! This keeps your ballot secret and documents that you have voted. If we don’t have this information, your vote can’t be counted. Write-in votes are allowed; you’ll see a spot on the ballot to exercise this option. Proxy votes also are allowed. The proxy form will be posted soon.
Election results are counted and announced at the annual meeting.
Community Association Partners — and Crystalbrook — welcome new community manager
Julie Dethlefs has joined Community Association Partners (CAP) as a community manager, teaming with Crystalbrook’s current community manager, Kimberlie Peeler, to coordinate a variety of the HOA’s property management services.
Dethlefs previously worked for The Southland Corporation, parent company of 7-Eleven, serving as field representative to a subgroup of corporate and franchised stores. She also has worked as an escrow assistant, and for the last eight years, was a real estate transaction coordinator. “I have recently worked remotely in the Metaverse and am looking forward to meeting everyone virtually and in person!”, she writes.
Peeler and Dethlefs are available by phone or e-mail. When e-mailing CAP with homeowner questions or concerns, please include both Peeler and Dethlefs in your correspondence. Each will be able to respond to your questions. Peeler’s e-mail address is kimberlie@capartners.net; you can reach Dethlefs at julie@capartners.net
The office phone number is (503) 546-3400.
Posted: 11:06 a.m., Wednesday, June 7Batten down the hatches: July is Garage Sale and Junk Box month!
Garage sale information
Four Seasons Homeowners Association’s annual community-wide garage sale is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and Saturday, July 14-15. Crystalbrook homeowners are welcome to participate — the more, the merrier, right? (Note: Your opening and closing times can vary within the 8 a.m.-5 p.m. time frame.)
The garage sale is promoted on Craigslist and NextDoor with banners posted at all entrances Friday and Saturday. This year, a map to individual sales also will be provided. To be included on the map, send a brief description of your sale items to clubhouse@fshoa.net by Friday, July 7. Maps will be available at the Four Seasons clubhouse.
Junk Box
Four Seasons’ annual Junk Box Days are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 in the S.W. Cranberry Court cul-de-sac. Only Four Seasons residents, including Crystabrook homeowners, are eligible to use the junk box, BUT you must be current on dues and have no fines or pending liens. Helpers will be on hand to assist with unloading cars.
There are some prohibitied items: Hazardous waste; construction, remodeling and demolition materials; kitchen garbage; yard debris; waste and recyclables collected curbside; and tires, batteries and electronics.
Questions? Contact Four Seasons’ Virginia Scanlon, (971) 242-9118.
Board meeting: 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 14
Crystalbrook’s monthly board meeting begins tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
To log on, use this Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/95993182230?pwd=YXhpV1IDQ0Zvc3NHQ1RKWHpueHFFQT09
Meeting ID: 959 9318 2230
Passcode: 773221
Posted: 11:02 a.m., Tuesday, June 13
A couple of homeowner maintenance reminders
Community Association Partners (CAP) asked us to remind you of a couple important home maintenance practices that you, as a Crystalbrook homeowner, should follow:
Gutters: CAP cleans gutters once a year — usually in January. HOWEVER, this is an important ongoing maintenance practice that homeowners must share in. Please keep your gutters cleaned throughout the seasons — especially during our rainy seasons. The HOA won’t be responsible for gutter repairs that show a lack of regular maintenance.
Debris: Late summer and fall are a busy time for yard and patio clean-up. Our landscape company has noticed debris (and trash!) build-ups in areas outside of the designated green waste bins on Trillium, Shallowbrook and New Plymouth Lanes. Here’s the CC&R down-low:
“5.13 Rubbish and Trash. No lot or part of the Common Area shall be used as a dumping ground for trash or rubbish or any kind. All garbage and other waste shall be kept in appropriate containers for proper disposals and out of public view. Yard rakings, dirt and other material related from landscaping work shall not be dumped into streets, the Common Area or any other lots.”
Thank you all for respecting these rules.
Posted: Oct. 7, 2022
City of Beaverton expert offers tips on preparing for emergencies
Claudia Steiner-Fricker, a supervisor with City of Beaverton Disaster Preparedness Outreach and Public Education, wants Crystalbrook and other Beaverton neighborhoods to be prepared.
Very prepared.
She shared her insights at Crystalbrook’s September 14 board meeting.
“As we all know, our region is subject to earthquakes – some major – as well as other natural and man-caused natural disasters. And Beaverton has its own challenges. Our many culverts, streams and wetlands leave our neighborhoods at high risk for prolonged delays in restoring services like water, power and transportation,” she said. She noted some studies project that it could take 1 to 18 months before services like power, water, public safety, transportation and health care are fully restored throughout the region.
That’s where her department comes in: Helping local residents prepare for disasters and training on-the-ground volunteers who can stand in when public safety services are overwhelmed.
Here are some tips for homeowners that she shared at Crystalbrook’s September 14 board meeting:
· Have enough basic supplies on hand to be self-sustaining for two weeks. This includes food, water, flashlights, batteries, medications, first aid items, sanitation items, bedding and tarps and a means to cook food and provide warmth. (Did you know your hot water heater and toilet tank are possible sources of water?)
· Be prepared to address long-term hygiene and sanitation issues by investing in water filtration, hand-washing and human waste management systems. (Note: Many can be built with materials from home improvement centers like Home Depot and Lowe’s!)
· Have a “go bag,” specifically based on your family’s needs, ready for a quick evacuation. It should include 72 hours’ of the basic supplies listed above and be stored in a safe, accessible place in your home or car.
· Put a family communication plan in place. It can include meet-up sites for local family members as well as a communication plan with out-of-state family members. Steiner-Fricker recommends using the State of Oregon’s online “My Pocket Plan” kit.
· Be aware: Know where your water and gas shut-offs are and identify alternative exit routes in your home.
Disaster preparedness is not just an individual issue, Steiner-Fricker added. Neighborhoods should have plans as well. Her department encourages Beaverton neighborhoods like Crystalbrook to organize, developing teams of residents with special skills (for example, health care, public safety, communications/technology, etc.) who can check on neighbors when public safety professionals are overwhelmed. Volunteer training is available through the city’s CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) program.
Crystalbrook HOA President Rae Henoch noted, “With the many conversations our communities are having about the possibility of a catastrophic earthquake, we want homeowners to be prepared. The board also will be looking at these issues, putting together a plan for how we, in our own community, can potentially help each other during a natural disaster.”
For more information, visit City of Beaverton’s Emergency Management website.
Posted: Oct. 8, 2022A note from the landscapers
Due to the rapid drop in leaves over the last week, A&J Landscape was overloaded and had to leave several piles of debris behind on Wednesday, Nov. 23. They will remove the remaining leaves and green waste over the next couple of weeks. And note: Please read the article below regarding yard waste!
Posted: Nov. 24, 2022
Tis the season — of yard debris
November’s east winds and periodic heavy rain have brought down leaves like there’s no tomorrow, and many homeowners are hiring help to clean roofs, gutters and patios. Please remember this:
If you have someone come to clean yard debris, he or she must haul the debris away. Our landscape company, A&J Landscape, will not clean up after them. If you do the clean-up yourself, please deposit clean greens in one of the three clean-greens bins located on Trillium, Shallowbrook or New Plymouth Lanes. If you leave yard waste in your yard or on a sidewalk or street, it will not be picked up by the landscapers.
The homeowner’s association will do one community-wide gutter cleaning — usually in January — but homeowners are encouraged to clear gutters more often than that to optimize drainage throughout the community.’
Questions? Contact Kimberlie Peeler, community administrator, Community Association Partners, Kimberlie@capartners.net
Posted: Nov. 23, 2022
2022 Crystalbrook Board of Directors election results
Results of Crystalbrook’s Board of Directors election were announced at the homeowner association’s Annual Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 9. Steven R. Hall, SW Shallowbrook Lane, and Mary Harnetiaux, SW Trillium Lane, were elected to three-year terms on the board.
At the board’s regular November meeting, which followed the annual meeting, officers were appointed: Rae Henoch, president; Jim Gauronski, vice president; Steve Hall, treasurer; Mary Harnetiaux, secretary and website coordinator; and Susana Sharp, member-at-large.
Posted: 3:06 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10October board meeting cancelled
Crystalbrook’s October board meeting has been cancelled. The board will next meet Wednesday, Nov. 9, with a special agenda:
5:30 p.m.: 2022 Annual Meeting and board member election results
Following adjournment of the annual meeting, the board’s regular monthly meeting will be called to order.
Homeowners will receive more information and agendas for both meetings.
Posted: Oct. 11, 2022
Ahhh, summer: A word about ARCs
Summer is the time of year when many homeowners start thinking about home improvements or repairs like new landscaping, new windows, new fencing and more.
As you begin planning, don’t forget about the Crystalbrook’s Architectural Request Form or ARC. If work affects the exterior of your home, including roofs or fencing, you must submit an ARC in advance of any work. ARCs require approval by the Board of Directors, usually done at its monthly meeting, so you’ll want to plan ahead.
The form is relatively simple, asking for a description of the project, including examples of materials, sketches of your plan, etc. It also asks for contractor information if you are using one. You can find the form on our Key Documents page. Once complete, submit your ARC to Community Association Partners.
Questions? Contact Community Association Partners, info@capartners.net or 509-546-3400.
Updated: July 27, 2022Crystalbrook, Four Seasons dues increase in 2022
Effective January 2022, Crystalbrook dues will increase from $281 to $285 a month, mainly attributable to miscellaneous increases in HOA maintenance services and in water and sewer fees.
Four Seasons dues will increase to $510 annually. According to Four Seasons President Nicholle Winters, this is largely due to “increased costs from 2021, especially for the landscape contractor, the pool expected to be open the full season and utilities.”
The management companies for both HOAs sent out dues payment information to homeowners in late November.
Posted: Dec. 9, 2021
Board meeting time has changed
Effective September 2021, the start time of our monthly board meetings moves to 5:30 p.m. Meetings are still held on the second Wednesday of the month with an occasional special meeting here and there. Homeowners always receive at least three days’ advance notice.
Posted: Sept. 1, 2021
Got roof moss? Gotcha covered!
Yes, roof moss certainly accumulates this time of year. This service is done at the homeowner’s expense.
Interested in having a moss treatment applied to your roof? Just send your name and address to kimberlie@capartners.net or call Community Association Partners, 503-546-3400, by February 28.
A Snugs adviser will come to your home and give you an estimate. And again, moss treatments are at homeowners’ expense.
Posted: Feb. 10, 2022
Oopsy!
We all have our bad spelling days, don’t we?
The City of Beaverton has been replacing street signs at Crystalbrook’s entrances along 152nd Avenue. They are lovely — with just one teeny-tiny typo. Trillium Lane currently is known as “Trilliam Lane” due to a city error.
Don’t worry. It’s temporary. CA Partners community manager Kimberlie Peeler has been in touch with the city and says a new sign will be installed soon.
Posted: Feb. 15, 2022Thank you, neighbor Kevin Ferguson!
As the clouds moved in, skies darkened and rain began to spit Sunday, Jan. 30, Trillium Lane neighbor Kevin Ferguson borrowed one from the U.S. Postal Service: “Neither snow nor rain” would keep him from a completed job.
Earlier in the week, crew members from Crystalbrook’s landscaping company hauled a sizable log out of Johnson Creek but were unable to dispose of it. On Sunday, Kevin tackled the job of cutting the log down into manageable chunks and hauled them to the Trillium Lane green waste bin.
And did we mention? He also helped HOA Board Vice President Jim Gauronski install warning signs regarding dumping non-Crystalbrook greens in the HOA’s designated green waste bins earlier in the month.
Thank you, Kevin! You’re a great neighbor!
Posted: Jan. 30, 2022Crystalbrook mailboxes vandalized
A number of Crystalbrook mailboxes along 152nd Ave. were vandalized the week of January 23. Community Association Partners (CAP) reports that Beaverton Police and USPS have been notified and repair plans are underway.
CAP recommends the following: (1) Don’t let mail sit in your mailbox for too long and (2) Notify CAP as soon as possible if you think your mailbox has been tampered with. Contact CAP at info@capartners.net or 503-546-3400.
Posted: Jan. 26, 2022What to do with your holiday greens
As we begin taking down our holiday decorations, the eternal question always arises: What to do with discarded holiday greenery?
Please do not discard holiday evergreens — Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths, etc. — in HOA green waste bins. Crystalbrook’s current landscape company is not contracted to haul away these items, and it can incur additional costs/fees for the HOA if they do. (And, needless to say, do not put artificial greens in the bins as well!)
A number of area nonprofit organizations and other recyclers will collect evergreen Christmas trees for a small donation. Please visit the City of Beaverton’s website for a list of these groups: https://www. beavertonoregon.gov/1098/Holiday-Tree-Recycling
Please use your trash can for other evergreen Christmas decor — or explore other ways to compost these items.
Posted: Jan 4, 2022
A word about fall/winter clean-up
This time of year, many of us hire outside contractors for general yard clean-up and/or more frequent roof and gutter cleaning. Here are two things to remember:
Yard and roof waste must be cleared from your yard, sidewalk and/or driveway before the contractor leaves.
Contractors are responsible for bagging the yard/roof waste and taking it with them for disposal.
Here’s why: We don’t want to overwhelm our landscape crew with extra clean-up and yard waste at a time of year when they have their hands full just keeping up with the normal seasonal clean-up. Crystalbrook can also be charged additional service fees — an expense we’d like to keep to a minimum.
So, thank you for this consideration. Your efforts are appreciated!
Posted: Nov. 1, 2021
Board election results announced
Rae Henoch and Susana Sharp have been reelected to the Crystalbrook Board of Directors, it was announced Wednesday evening at the HOA’s Annual Meeting.
In other business, the board met for its regular November meeting following the Annual Meeting and made board officer assignments for 2022:
Rae Henoch, president
Jim Gauronski, vice president
Janice Lawson Richards, treasurer
Mary Harnetiaux, secretary
Susana Sharp, member at large.
For more information about the board and their duties and Crystalbrook’s election procedures, visit our Election Committee web page.