VILLAGE ONE VOICE Vanderhaven Farm Condominium Association July 2015

Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, unless otherwise posted at the mailbox stations. Anyone wishing to have an issue placed on the agenda must request it in writing and supply Management with the necessary paperwork by the Thursday before the meeting. The next Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16th 7:00 pm at the clubhouse. Please feel free to join us in the Clubhouse the third Thursday of every month for our meetings!

President Elaine UngerleiderVice President Christine WynkoopTreasurer Elisabeth McConvilleSecretary Chris Paparteys Trustee Marci Steinberg Trustee Stephen Bene

MANAGEMENT

Midlantic Property Management Phone: 908-707-0760 Fax: 908-722-6966

Office Hours: Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri. 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Should you have an emergency after hours call (732) 828-7200. Please use this number for true common area emergencies only.

ADR Active Architectural Control - Chris Wynkoop Grounds - Chris Wynkoop Recreation - Christine Wynkoop

COMMITTEES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MEETINGS

All committees are seeking additional members.

www.vanderhavenfarm.com

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Our Annual Meeting is right around the corner in September. We are looking for new Board Members and will have (2) seats open. If you are interested in running for a spot on the Board, please contact the Property Manager. The requirements are you must own your unit; your maintenance account must be in good standing and kept current. You will be required to write a bio on your qualifications.

We are looking for new ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution committee members. The same requirements for ADR committee members are required. We need backups to be available and on call when a situation occurs. Please contact the Property Manager if you are interested in be involved as an ADR committee member.

If you are interested in joining any of our other committees, please contact the Property Manager and she will direct you to the head committee member with your information needed. If you have limited time but want to be involved, we are always looking for volunteers.

Board and Committee Members Wanted

Our next Board of Trustees Meeting will be held on July 16th @ 7 pm. Please make a note of this on your calendars! We hope to see everyone at the next meeting. This is your community and we would like to see our residents participate. Please feel free to come down and voice your opinion.

Best Regards,Lynn Kelly, Property Manager

The Next Board of Trustees Meeting Will Be Held On July 16th

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I will reiterate on the criteria for the rules and regulations of a grill. All residents with Patios/Decks/Balconies: If you have a grill make sure they are 5 feet from any combustible area. This means 5 feet from the unit, 5 feet from the fence, 5 feet from the wood trim around the patio, 5 feet from the overhang above the unit and if you have a wooden deck the grill is not permitted on the deck. Grills are not permitted in the grass as this is common area and the resident does not own the grass. The Condo residents are only permitted to use electric grills. The DCA will strictly enforce the rules and regulations to grills in the community as well as the Fire Marshall of the township.

Any fines received from the D.C.A. Department of Commu-nity Affairs, will be assessed to the homeowner in violation. All residents must be incompliance with the D.C.A.

Thank you in advance for your kind attention to this matter!

Reminders!Garbage cans MUST have

the number of your address on the can. This is a policy that must be followed. Please remember to bring in your garbage can after pick up. Plastic garbage bags are not allowed on the ground because animals can get into them.

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The State of New Jersey Community of Affairs (D.C.A.) Inspector, Neal Costanzo is scheduled to return on August 4, 2015 between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. The Inspector will be re-inspecting previously failed inspections for grills, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and door numbers on front door. If you were previously notified, they will be coming to your unit for re-inspection. If you had a smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector issue those residents are required to be home to let the inspector inside their unit. Residents with grill issues are not required to be home, but we recommend you be there when the Inspector comes out to make sure the issue is resolved.

If you receive a failed violation, the fine will be applied to your maintenance account automatically and the resident in violation will be responsible to pay the fine.

Management has notified all residents by mailings, Newsletters and Stat Coms of the D.C.A. coming for re-inspection. There is absolutely no excuse to be in violation. The inspection will be performed by the State of New Jersey-Department of Community Affairs Inspector. Midlantic Property Management and the Board of Trustees of Vanderhaven Farm have nothing to do with the inspection; we are merely notifying you they are coming. This is a homeowner’s responsibility, not the responsibility of Vanderhaven Farm.

The D.C.A. Will Be Coming for Re-Inspection

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Please remember to drive within the speed limit of 20 mph to 25 mph in designated streets of Vanderhaven Farm. This is an important reminder that children will be out of school for summer vacation and at play in the area. Please slow down for the safety of our children at play. There will be absolutely no passing of vehicles on Vanderhaven Farm property. Remember you are responsible for your guests and you must inform them of our policies as well. We had the Bridgewater Police place an electronic speed sign at the entrance to remind residents to slow down as school is now out for the summer break.

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Green Building Energy Saving Tips

¾ Use Compact Fluorescent light bulbs¾ Use Energy Star rated appliances ¾ Use Programmable Thermostats to manage the usage of heat and

a/c during the day.¾ Save water with dual flush toilet, it saves water per flush.¾ Hepa air filtration units absorb odor and chemicals.

Recently at Vanderhaven Farm, the Health Department in Bridge-water Township came out to in-spect. All issues were addressed and we are in good standing with the Health Department. Our one concern is the pet waste not being picked up; please I am asking you to bring a small bag when walk-ing your pet to pick up after your pet. Please dispose of pet waste properly. This is our community and we need to keep it looking beautiful. Management has re-cently handed out (4) violations with automatic fines of $150.00 for not picking up after pets. If you see anyone not picking up after their pet, please report it to the Property Manager and that resident will receive a $150.00 fine automatically. This is a seri-ous violation that we at Vander-haven Farm do not take lightly. We strive to keep Vanderhaven Farm a healthy and clean com-munity. Let us all put our best foot forward to help keep it that way! Thank you in advance!

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If you have not validated your pool passes for the 2015 season, please come to the clubhouse office or call the Property Manager. Please bring your old passes with you to register. We have extra pool applications at the clubhouse. If you lose your old pool passes, the replacement cost is $25 for each new pool pass to be processed. Your maintenance account must be current and not in delinquency. Your vehicle must be registered with Vanderhaven Farm with your address on your driver license, registration and insurance card. A 2015 Census form is required at pool registration by every homeowner every year.

If you need to purchase guest seasonal pool passes the cost is $20.00 and good through Labor Day 2015 Pool season. If you need to purchase guest daily pool passes the cost is $2.00 per pool pass for a one-time use during the 2015 Pool season until Labor Day. To purchase guest seasonal or guest daily pool passes, you need to bring a check or money order made out to Vanderhaven Farm Village I. It is policy that absolutely no cash is accepted at the Management “clubhouse” Office.

Validation stickers for the pool passes will not be issued if you owe the Association any monies. You must discuss this with the Management Office.

Pool Passes

Christmas in July

The Recreation Committee is looking for volunteers for our Annual Visit from Santa Claus. Currently our Recreation Committee consists of one person with the help of Board Members generously stopping in to help on the day of the event.

Our Santa Claus and Easter Bunny visits have a great turnout with the children in our community and it’s wonderful to see them all come out but it can’t happen without your help and it’s not fair to the one person organizing the event.

Unfortunately, it has come to the point if we don’t have volunteers in our community to assist in our events we will no longer be providing them for the children and that’s very upsetting.

If you’re interested in helping out this holiday season please contact our Property Manager and she will forward it to the Recreation Committee. Thank you.

RecyclingRecycling pick-up dates for July: Wednesdays, 7/15 & 7/29 Recycling pickup dates for August:Wednesdays 8/12 & 8/26

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For additional sponsors, please visit our website www.vanderhavenfarm.com

Clubhouse RentalsClubhouse rentals must be scheduled 1 week in advanced for a party. We must have a completed application filled out with two (2) checks: (1) $100 non-refundable made out to Vanderhaven Farm (2) $200 deposit made out to Vanderhaven Farm.

When checks are deposited, the check needs time to clear the bank. Then we have an inspection before the clubhouse is rented. Our maintenance team needs time to clean and prep the rooms for use. The homeowner renting the unit must pick up the key on Friday before the weekend of the party. If we are closed for a holiday, please be sure to make any arrangements with the Property Manager to pick up the key in advance. Please Do Not Call the Midlantic Property Management Emergency number to rent a room. This number is used in the case for “True Emergencies” such as your unit is flooding. If you have an emergency such as a fire or flood, always call 911.

Clubhouse Bathrooms

Large Bulk Items

If you are using the pool, the bathrooms are located on the back of clubhouse. Children must be accompanied to the clubhouse bathrooms by an adult. Please ex-plain to your children not to make a mess in the bathroom. We have found toilet paper torn in pieces on the floor and soap all over the countertop.

Anyone using the bathroom please remember to dry off before entering as the water could cause residents to slip and fall.

If you have large items for bulk pick up you may call Grand Sanitation. There is a charge for large item pick up. The large items must be put out the day of the pick up or you will be fined. Grand Sanitation phone number is 908-222-1566.

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ModificationsWindowsSlider doorStorm doorDeck installation Patio Patio alternationsDish TV

All modifications must have an application approved by the Board of Trustees. You may download an application from the website at VanderhavenFarm.com go to forms. All contractors must be licensed and have a certificate of liability turned into the Property Manager. A sketch and description of materials being used must be submitted with application and certificate of insurance as well. The Board approves all modifications at the meeting held once a month on the third Thursday. All windows must have uniform grids and all doors must match color.

Property Manager Corner…Real Estate Tips! Staging a room and making

sure the room is free from clutter. Remove personal items and pictures to help the buyer envision them in your unit.

Fresh coa t o f pa in t i s inexpensive and freshens up the unit for resale.

Remember to put away all valuables, papers with account information and pet’s away safe when showing your unit.