Plowing Is In Season!

This season the Association Board has locked in with Wade Landscaping for snow removal services.  Wade provides professional winter maintenance for more than 45 commercial clients in the region.  With their fleet of 12 heavy-duty, commercial rated vehicles we should expect exemplary service this year!
 

http://www.wadelandscaping.com/
 

The plowing contractor is “activated” for snow removal automatically when snow begins to accumulate.  Please do not contact the plowing service directly!  If you have concerns or issues report them to a Board Member.

Some may have noticed that stakes have already gone up.  Feel free to do additional staking (within reason) to protect your boundaries and utility boxes.  Since our private roads are far narrower than City streets some level of lawn damage may be expected, particularly earlier in the season before ground freeze occurs.

While association by-laws prohibit street parking between Nov 15 and Apr 15, it is understood that some homeowners allow this on a temporary basis.  Please ensure you move your vehicle into a drive well in advance of storm activity.  Our By-Laws also prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles in the Association.

Neighborhood Yard Sale

It looks like the best date for our neighborhood yard sale will be Saturday, September 8^th.  If you plan on participating please contact Peggy Chouinard china_chous@comcast.net.  More details to come!

First, the Board and I would like to thank the Association members that showed up for the Annual Meeting this past Tuesday.  More than half of the Association lot owners participated!  In my 19 years here this was definitely the best attended neighborhood meeting (unless you count the bonfires of course).  It is wonderful to see fellow homeowners get involved and engaged.  It's especially rewarding to the folks that put their time into managing the Association affairs.  Thank you one and all!

Click here to view the minutes from the Annual Meeting on June 5th, 2012 

Cornerstone Crossing – Notice of Annual Meeting

To: Association Lot Owner

Date/Time: June 5, 2012   7pm-8pm
Location: TBD

Agenda

• 2012-2013 Budget
  
• City Sewer Update
• Maintenance Needs
• By-Laws Update

Board/Member Elections - All positions are up for election this year and At-Large members are welcome anytime.  If anyone is interested in serving in any capacity please contact a board member.

Paul Gibbons, Association President

2012-2013 proposed budget 

UPDATE:  The meeting will be held at Josh Hoffman's home, 6 Meeting House Way (how appropriate).

Cornerstone Crossing News

Dog Curbing | Kids Playing | Cars Speeding | Oh, my!!

Hi everyone,
Well we made it through another winter....if that was what you called it.  :)

Please courteous to your fellow neighbors and mind your pet
I've received complaints about stray dogs and "special deliveries" being left on lawns.  Please be courteous to control your pet and curb them when required.  Dogs (owned by Association Members) have been seen roaming the neighborhood and complaints have been sent to the Board regarding garbage being ripped open and digging in lawns/garden.  The animal control laws in Dover apply to our neighborhood despite us being "private".  Authorities will be contacted if enough complaints are registered.

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With warm weather brings kids playing, and cars speeding!
The first groups of children are coming out to play.... and not a moment too soon!  We have always been lucky to have a safe neighborhood for children to play and not worry about traffic.  However, we still seem to have issues with cars speeding when entering and exiting the neighborhood.  The speed limit in Cornerstone Crossing is 10mph at all times.  Particular attention should be given to traffic on Cornerstone Dr. as this straightaway seems to invite acceleration.  Please remind your friends and neighbors to take it slow when driving in the neighborhood.
Also, as a reminder, the Association By-Laws clearly state that commercial vehicles are not allowed to be parked in the neighborhood.  Not only are they an eyesore, but will contribute to damaging our already worn roads.

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Annual Meeting
The Board scheduling the 2012 Annual Meeting for June 5th.  Look for an official flyer to go out soon. On the agenda:

• 2012-2013 Budget
• City Sewer Update
• Maintenance Needs
• By-Laws Update
Board/Member Elections - All positions are up for election this year and At-Large members are welcome anytime.  If anyone is interested in serving in any capacity please contact a board member.

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Summer BBQ + Neighborhood Cleanup
While not an annual activity, in years past we've had very good luck with arranging summer BBQ activities.  With so many new neighbors we thought that this year might be high time.  We're looking for volunteers to help arrange:

• Grilling and BBQ'ing in the circle.
• Tents, games for kids, music, other activities
• End the day with a bonfire
• Emmit Otter's Jugband for entertainment

Contact a Board Member if you're interested in assisting.

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City Sewer Committee
As some of you know we have not been able to nail down a contractor for our City Sewer hookups (Phase 1 & 2).  Since so many have expressed interest in getting this done, I'm hoping that I and the Board can solicit help here.  I'd like to find an individual (or group) who can help reinvigorate this initiative and has basic knowledge/understanding of bid processes and solicitation.  There still exists a tremendous opportunity to move us off old septic infrastructure to shiny new City sewer.  This project would also bring new roads.  I'd like to see us make one last pitch in 2012.  If we cannot, money in our budget will have to be allocated to pump maintenance.
As always, please feel free to contact me or a Board Member with questions.
http://www.mycornerstonecrossing.com

New EPA permit could raise sewer rates significantly
Public hearing on new permit is Feb. 9

The EPA is proposing to add nitrogen discharge limits to Dover's new wastewater treatment plant permit. If that happens, Dover's sewer rates will increase significantly, depending on the nitrogen limit established in the new permit.  The EPA will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the permit for Dover's wastewater treatment plant on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., in Room 306 at the McConnell Center. A public comment period remains open until March 5.  The public is encouraged to participate in the process.  The City Council has voted to support less expensive, alternative measures, including a strategy drafted by a coalition of neighboring communities. In addition, at a goal-setting session on Jan. 28, 2012, the City Council identified this issue as one of its top priorities.

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