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Tiny Estates community meeting 4/16/24 notes:
Old Business:
Arborist-we have reached out to a few-one will be on site in the next week
Trash/recycling-same schedule as before-they come early in the AM Wednesdays
Mail-Abby or Brandi take care of the mail if it continues to be a problem with mail missing-we will have the post office hold it and we will pick it up.
Jim-no update for his retirement date
Wifi-no changes other than Comcast was doing some county wide changes and we had to reconfigure some routers.
New Business:
1-Speed bumps-would not be feasible for our community and would hinder snow removal
2-home exteriors-we will work with Jim and Nate to set up a date to power wash the exterior or homes for a nominal fee. If you want your home powerwashed-please make sure Brandi knows.
3-Impervious-each home is allotted the lenght of their home by 4 ft out. We have a list of current impervious-if you want to know how much you have used/have left-contact Brandi
4-Walking/fishing without permission-we will send out a poll to see what the general concensus is with allowing people to walk through the community and not do harm and or fish is and revisit to make a final decision.
5-Buring-burning has stopped but people are still permitted to have camp fires/rings. They must be 10ft away from any structure.
6-Dumpster doors-please check both doors-hopefully with changes to the pickup schedule-overflowing will not be an issue
7-Planting flowers-prior to planting you need to submit a plan to Abby for review. Raised flower beds not on your deck count as impervious. Reminder to not plant food items near your home
8-wet areas-two wet areas were pointed out-in front of Virgo and near the wifi shed-we will further investigate these areas for any leaks
9-Weed whacking-we will include this in the poll questions
10-Mirror-Julie and Arwen said they would purchase a new larger mirror
Next meeting is May 5th and 2:00pm
Tiny Estates Community Meeting 3/3/24 Notes:
Old Business:
1/2/3. Road entrance markers, mirror and lighting- items were obtained but not installed due to plowing being a concern (it will peel them off of the asphalt). We will have all requested items installed within the next two weeks- asphalt reflectors, solar light posts at between pond T and entrance, mirror on entry tree.
4. The speed limit is 10 mph, please remember this and obey the speed limit. We will send reminders to Airbnb guests regarding this as well.
5. Safe weed control- we have not obtained any suggestions for a different spray so if you have suggestions please let us know before we begin spraying this season. We currently use Ortho and it has a 2 hour drying time- we will send a notice before spraying for those who want to keep pets inside.
6. We've contacted Monster tree service about branch clean up-we are still waiting on a date
7. Trees in tubes- these stay in tubes for 5 years. Anything that does not survive gets replanted so please do not remove fallen tubes, they are monitored by the riparian rangers.
8. The package drop will be moved to the laundry shell when the new lots are approved. That will then be the first lot next to the entry gate so it can be accessed by shipping services and tenants easily. We still do not have DEP approval for those lots
9. Parking ID clings require you to wet the front side and put facing out (from inside the car) so we can see the lot number on the back window. If the location needs adjusted or you feel using tape is helpful you are welcome to! The goal is simply to know which cars are tenants and to which home they belong. We want to prevent random unknown cars.
10. Please pick up after your pets! Violations will incur fines and ultimately require pet removal for non-compliance.
New Business:
1. How to improve wifi quality- we've spent over 20k in the last year repairing wifi lines and systems. There are antennas in the 3 sections of the park so if a homeowner would like a device that speaks to that antenna for direct signal to their home we can have the cost quoted by the IT service. Store bought boosters (like TP link devices) cause interference on the system and make everyone's experience worse so please do not use them.
2. We do not have plans to re-pave but will add gravel back to what was dug up.
3. We use a pond service to test and provide treatment for the ponds. If we notice excessive algae they can test and treat with additional sprays. The back pond can get stagnant if we do not have steady rain but steady rain can also cause chemicals to flow out and not stay to treat the water as needed. We will do our best to stay on top of this.
4. The dog park approvals are part of the lots application we are waiting on DEP approval for.
5. Greenhouse- more clarity is needed on the purpose of this, wire around the beds would prevent bunnies. Adding ground cover would be considered impervious coverage which we do not have at this time.
6. TE yard sale- this idea gives me pause as we would be inviting people into the community which we are constantly being told is a concern.
The property will be having leak repair done 2/19/24 starting at 8am. The goal is for only lots 1-12 to be affected but we cannot ensure that will be the case the whole time as they are doing a "Jameson" to determine the exact leak location and may determine more is needed. Please reach out to Brandi at 717-715-0030 with questions.
Each home gets 1 car parking spot within the gate. Additional cars within the gate, or in the wrong parking spot, will be towed at the owner's expense.
Tiny Estates Community Meeting 2/8 Notes:
1. Water
There are no known leaks on the property. We were notified by the township that the property usage is higher than expected and based on usage at times like 3am, we are working to isolate why. The meter coming into the property and halfway through the park both read the same and are higher pressure than we’ve seen in previous years. That being said, some tenants are noticing lower than usual pressure and we have purchased gauges and usage meters to determine pressure at individual sites as well as usage to better isolate why. Suggestions on finding the cause are welcome!
2. Trash
We will request an increased frequency on both the trash and the recycling
3. Propane
Seth Energy will be coming every 60 days to fill tanks. We will notify everyone when they are planned to be on site and if that frequency has any planned changes. Their policy is to always fill anything less than 70% full to 85% (they do not fill tanks to 100% as they must leave space in the tank) so those who have varying use do not have to be concerned!
4. Trees
We have worked with both Arborist and Monster Tree Service in the past for tree assessment and removal. We will speak to them about coming back out for another assessment and then branch pruning. Tenants will receive a notice of when that would be upon scheduling.
5. Road Visibility Issues
Requested items were sticky reflectors for the road to facilitate a safer walkway at night, a mirror on the tree by Virgo and 2 snow plow stakes at the entrance for seeing the drive at night. We will order and install- feedback upon install is welcome (please provide it to us directly)
6. Mail
A request for a larger package dropbox was noted but reasoning was known so we tabled the discussion. Mail is sorted every 1-2 days and lost mail is not something we can control as the delivery we receive is what we sort. Those desiring more consistent access/ delivery/ volume of mail are advised to get a PO box they can access at their convenience.
7. Pesticides
We sprayed with Ortho last year on the weeds in the rocks and it has a 2 hour dry time. We will advise again this season on the days and times that will take place. If you have a different spray suggestion we are happy to consider it- please let us know.
8. Winterizing
Those with questions are advised to contact Abby or Brandi. We surveyed each home prior to the cold season and let homeowners know if we had a concern with their setup. Winterizing, hoses, septic piping above the ground, etc. is the responsibility of the homeowner after the home’s setup.
9. Communication
We are establishing a website tab for 24/7 access to updates. Tenants can go to that tab to see the latest information (similar to what was on the weekly emails) for a more timely reference. If you have a question not addressed there then let us know but please check there first. If someone brings something up to you, check the page for answers or let us know the answer is not found there!
www.tiny-estates.com/owner-resources-pa
Slack will be added to this site for community conversations in one place as well!
10. Laundry
The laundry space cannot be hooked up until DEP approves the new lots out front and the electrical permit is approved for the install of the laundry/ mail shell as well as the entry gate. Upon approval and lot completion the unit can move out front to be placed next to the new entry gate location for package drop off, mail and laundry!
11. Visitors
Brandi will be doing a basic “car pass” and providing them in the mail slots for people to use. You are welcome to make copies if you have multiple cars that share your spot or park in the overflow. Note that cars without tags or cars with a tag in the wrong lot parking space will start to be towed for safety and in order to ensure the rules are followed.
12. Dog Poop
Should you notice anyone creating an ongoing poop issue we ask that you send proof of who is doing it (you can remain anonymous) so we can issue pet agreement violations as needed. We recommend you speak up and ask the person to address the concern first.
13. Progressive
Those who have progressive must either be NOAH certified homes or policies previously instated (before their policy which now requires NOAH certifications). If you do not renew your old policy for a non-NOAH home, you will likely have to switch to American Modern or another provider which can be slightly higher in cost. We are working with the insurance broker to determine next steps for several tenants that expressed questions.
Upcoming Meetings: 1st Sunday of each month at 2pm (we will try this for a few months and see how it goes). 3/3/24 at 2pm
Slack Channel- coming soon!