Information from Board of Directors
Community Garage Sale Dates
Spring: June 26th and June 27, 2020
The Association will be providing the advertising for a Community Garage sale. An
advertisement will be placed on one or more social media site as well as signs posted at the entrances. The
Community Garage Sale dates will be Friday June 26th and the weekend of Saturday, June 27, 2020
beginning 8 a.m. come rain or shine.
The sale is set up to correspond with Firestone Clean-Up Day which is Saturday June 27th,
Firestone residents can drop off unwanted household debris. Visit
the Town website www.ci.firestoneco.gov for more information.
2020 Annual Meeting Information
The Board of Directors will be rescheduling the St. Vrain Ranch Property Owners Association
Annual Meeting of Members. The meeting on Wednesday, April 1st, at 6:30 p.m was canceled
due to the COVID-19 panedmic. Board meetings are currently being held with board members
and staff following safety guidlines. Since the pulic library is expected to be closed to public meetings for,
the summer, all board meetings will be limited to board members and staff only until further notice.
If you have questions, please contact the Association at 303-485-0232.
St. Vrain Ranch Board Election 2020
There were no candidates for the open board position. So the current board member Bill
Young has remained in his current position for another term by unanimous vote by the board.
St. Vrain Ranch Assessments 2020
The 2020 Annual Assessments will remain the same at $300. The assessments are necessary
to meet budget requirements for maintenance and operating expenses of the Association.
Assessments will be invoiced to all property owners at the beginning of the year 2020 with a
due date of April 1, 2020.
This year a payment option will be available to make ½ payments, which will be due April 1st and
October 1st with a $10 service charge for each payment. Payments may be made by using a credit or
debit card with your PayPal account.
Thank you for your membership in the St. Vrain Ranch Property Owners Association, we look
forward to seeing you at the Budget Ratification Meeting Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Snow Removal
Please keep your sidewalks and driveways clear of snow. The Association does not provide
snow removal for your sidewalks or streets. Snow should be removed within 24 hours of the last
accumulation of snow and ice. The Town will remove snow on the streets according to the snow
removal and priority list which can be viewed at www.ci.firestone.co.us
If you are going to be out of town, remember to make prior arrangements to have your walkways
cleared in the event it snows while you are away.
Important – Snow may not be blown or thrown into the street.
Ash trees on our Trail
The Ash trees in our subdivision have been treated yearly for Emerald Ash Bore (EAB)
infestations. This year it was discovered that we now also have Lilac Ash Bore (LAB) infestations. Both
are wood boring insects that slowly kill the tree.
Two tree maintenance companies were contacted to review and provide their recommendations. Both
arborist from these companies recommended the same: all ash trees be removed. The cost to treat
for EAB and LAB on these trees on an annual basis over the next five years will exceed to cost to remove
them.
Due to the cost of removal, stump grinding and new trees which will be very costly, the Board will
complete this in phases over time. The ash trees on the trail have the most damage so that is where
we will start. You may see this work going on the trail by SavATree (formerly Swingle) in early November. They
will initially do the removal and stump grind. New tree planting would occur in the late Spring.
Fall & Winter Exterior Maintenance Check List
The property owners association was formed to preserve and enhance the value of the members' property
and to operate, govern, manage, supervise and care for the community and the common elements of
St. Vrain Ranch.
To support these requirements and to maintain the attractive appearance of the neighborhood
we have created a checklist that may help you:
Yard
- - Rake leaves and pine needles (do not blow into street)
- - Verify trees, shrubs and bushes do not extend over the sidewalk, over or through the fence
- - Store outdoor furniture and cushions
Roof
- - Clean Gutters and Downspouts
- - Check for missing shingles
House Exterior
- - Clean out window wells
- - Remove hoses from spigots. Drain and store.
- - Clean out Chimney
Miscellaneous
- - Cover AC unit
- - Remove snow from sidewalks within 24 hours of the last accumulation of snow and ice
(do not blow/shovel into street)
Remember: all permanent exterior improvements require a Design Review
submittal/approval before starting the work.
Roof Repairs / Replacement Post Hail Damage
Roof replacements require a Design Review (DR) Request Form be submitted for approval,
the same as any other exterior improvement. If you are replacing same color just mark
roofing and write same color. When re-roofing with the same color, you may submit
your DR request form by e-mail. If you decide to change the color of your roofing
material, please mail the DR request form along with the color sample from the shingle
brochure to the mailing address noted on the DR request form.
Association and Social Media
The property owners association staff and board members do not review social media sites for
comments related to the association in any official capacity nor will they respond to such comments. All
correspondence with the association must be through official means approved by the association if
a member desires a response.
Design Review Requests
Design Review Requests for Painting or re-painting house colors
need to be pre-approved.
Please evaluate the exterior paint maintenance of your home, you
may use the samples shown here
to verify paint requirements.
All backyard landscaping and fencing are required to be installed
no later than one year following your closing date.
Please submit Design Review (DR) Requests to the Design Review Committee
before starting any improvements. DR forms may be obtained at
Design Review Form
Requests may be mailed to:
St. Vrain Ranch P.O.A.
P.O. Box 810
Firestone, CO 80520.
Faxed to: 303-485-2033
Emailed to: designreview@stvrainranchpoa.org
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