With Spring finally here, the HOA would like to remind our neighbors of the following:

• The weather is warm again.  People are spending more time outside and are less careful about closing windows and doors.  An overgrown lawn or newspapers piled on the curb can send a signal to a burglar of an inattentive homeowner or one who is not around much.  Homeowners can protect themselves from break-ins over the Spring and Summer by trimming bushes back so none of the windows are blocked, keeping windows and doors locked when they’re not home, and asking a neighbor to keep an eye on their home while they’re on vacation.

• Unfortunately, our neighborhood does not have sidewalks.  With the warm weather here, there will naturally be more walkers, bikers, and children playing in the street and cul de sacs.  The number of parked cars in the road can prove very dangerous. Parked vehicles can obstruct the driver’s view of approaching vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.  Cars exiting driveways also sometimes have trouble navigating the street when it’s crowded with parked cars.  We ask that, for safety’s sake, whenever possible, you park in your driveway.

• I think we’d all agree that we’d like to prevent attracting certain wildlife, such as coyotes, to our backyards.  To this end, we ask that neighbors please avoid feeding feeding pets outside. If you must, feed them only for a set time during the day and remove the food bowl as soon as your pet has finished his/her meal.  In dry conditions, water can be just as alluring as food, so remove water bowls set outside for pets and make watering cans unavailable.  If you compost, use enclosed bins and never compost meat or fish scraps. Regularly raking areas around bird feeders can also help discourage coyote activity near residences. In addition, keep trash in high-quality containers with tight-fitting lids.

• Finally, we’ve had some concerns about speeding in the neighborhood.  Keep in mind that there are plenty of children, pets, bikers, and walkers outside enjoying the weather, especially at this time of year.   You may be in a rush to get to work or finally get home at the end of the day, but traffic speed is absolutely critical to safety.  So let’s slow down out there!

Thank you for your cooperation.  Let’s keep our neighborhood and our homes safe and fun this Spring and Summer.