plum grove estates newsletter spring 2010
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Plum Grove EstatesProperty Owners AssociationNeighborhood NewsWorking Together for a GREAT Neighborhood
Spring 2010
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
President’s MessageLike Lauri and me, I suspect you’vehad enough winter at this point.Getting up in the dark, bundling up,going out in the cold to work or tothe store: these are things I can absolutely do without. But whilemore of this stuff may lie ahead,we’ve turned the corner on theweather—trust me on this!—andsoon we’ll be out puttering in ouryards planting flowers, trimmingshrubs, and just enjoying our beauti-ful neighborhood.
Last year was an eventful and, I be-lieve, a productive one for yourBoard of Directors and Officers. Wetackled several projects, includingentrances and islands, which will beconcluded this spring. We alsolaunched our PGE website, with thehope and expectation that you willfind this a very useful informationaltool. Our social events were verywell attended and provided lots offun for our families. Over 130 resi-dents attended the Christmas party,up from about 80 in 2008. What agreat tribute this is to all of you!Unlike most places where I’ve lived,Plum Grove Estates provides thepersonal privacy that each of us val-ues and lots of great opportunities toget to know your neighbors. We seewalkers, runners, bikers (not somuch in February) on a daily basis.We have many things to enjoy andbe grateful for.
As I have in the past, I am encour-aging you to find some way you cancontribute to making Plum GroveEstates an even better place to live.
There are always opportunities, andwe can only imagine the array of tal-ents that exist among us. Can youhelp us set up for PGE meetings orone of our parties? What about writ-ing a contribution of general inter-est for our newsletter or Web site?Do you know an exceptional vendoror service provider whom other resi-dents might love to know about? Ifyou go to our Web site, www.pge-poa.org, you can email me or any ofthe other officers and directors tovolunteer your time or to provide uswith your thoughts and suggestions.We would really love to hear fromyou.
In the meantime, stay warm andwell and look forward to what I’msure (?) will be an early spring!
Randy MitchellPGE POA President
In This IssuePresidents’ Message....................1Homeowner Information ...........3Neighbor Greetings ...................3Paving Update ...........................4PGE Entrance Update ...............5Holiday Party Photos .................6Plum Grove Park........................8Splash Pass Application.............9Feb. 2010 Meeting Minutes.....10PGE Calendar..............Back Page
PGE Is OnlineThe Plum Grove Estates Web site,http://www.pgepoa.org, providesneighborhood information at anytime and anywhere. The site offi-cially went live in January 2010 andincludes the association by-laws andcovenants, an area map, newsletters,notices, event photos, and commit-tee and board information.
You can download this newsletterfrom the PGE POA Web site in-stead of receiving a printed copy.This saves printing and postagecosts, and you can get your copy be-fore the printed version is delivered!Send an email to Andrea Brennan,[email protected], to opt in tothe e-newsletter list.
Do you use Facebook and/orLinkedIn? Join the group Friends ofPlum Grove Estates or Plum GroveEstates Neighborhood Network.These groups are not a function ofthe PGE Property Owners Associa-tion but are a great way to connectwith your neighbors.
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
Officers and DirectorsPresident ............................................Randy MitchellVice Presidentand Architectural Control.................Dave GearhartSecretary ............................................Dawn AmosTreasurer.............................................Beth PrezembelArea Control......................................Gary DindiaCivic Affairs.......................................Steve SperlingMembership .......................................Guy KarmCommunications................................Andrea BrennanSocial and Landscaping .....................Lynn MeinzerAudit ..................................................George ReichlPast President.....................................Don Jacobs
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architectural changes to
your residence, architectural
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You will be provided with the
information needed to get approval.
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you get approval before
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Submit News and InfoThe newsletter is a great way to let your neighborsknow about events and issues that are important to us.Please contribute newsletter information to:
Andrea Brennan340 S. Elmwood Ln.
I’m kind of new to Plum Grove Estates, so please letme know of personal milestones that you want toshare with your neighbors. Thank you!
Coming in the Summer 2010 Issue• Dining directory: a list of all the places to eat
within a couple miles of Plum Grove Estates. Letme know your favorite!
• Photo highlights of the Fishing Derby and theSummer Kickoff Party
• Updates of the paving, fences, and landscaping
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
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Neighbor GreetingsWelcome New Neighbors Anshoo and Rashmi Kumar, 339 S. Circle Dr.Rich Phillips & Kim Panzarella, 2301 Westwood Ln.Richard & Renee Coha, 333 S. Circle Dr.Rich & Jan Sarno, 385 Meadow Ln.June Lee & Rebecca Radford, 258 S. Brookdale Ln.
Welcome back Tanev family (2277 Westwood Ln.)!
The Plum Grove Estates Welcoming Committeebrings a copy of the PGE Directory and a special giftto new neighbors. Please contact Guy Karm at 847-397-5276 for more information.
Condolences and Special ThoughtsTo Bill Huley for the loss of his wife Helen
Homeowner InformationYard Waste Pickup Begins in April The Palatine Township Road District will begin pickingup yard waste in Plum Grove Estates on Tuesdays begin-ning April 13, 2010.
In early April (weather permitting) the Road Districtwill deliver to every home 56 yard waste stickers. Thesestickers are to be used on yard waste bags (paper) thatyou purchase for the following items: grass clippings,leaves, twigs, garden debris, weeds, stalks, vines, bark andwood chips. Tie up with twine bundles 4ft. or less inlength and 2ft. or less in diameter. Please tie them so theworkers can easily lift them into the truck.
Please fill the bags to 6" from top and fold or tape the topof bag closed. Please do not put more than 40 pounds ofmaterial in bags.
Yard waste does not include: Wood timbers, plastic edg-ing, plant pot or trays, fertilizer or landscape fabric, rootsections, sand, dirt, gravel, sod, broken asphalt, firewood, logs bigger than 6"in diameter or animal waste.
Additional stickers will be available for $4.00 per sheetof 8 at the Road District Office @ 530 N. Smith St., 847-358-6336, or the Township Hall @721 S. Quentin Rd.
For PGE houses in the Township of Schaumburg, yardwaste is picked up by your waste recycling company onWednesdays. Branch pickup takes place on the first andthird Monday from May through October.
Major Landscaping and Home ImprovementRequires Approval from the PGE BoardPlanning landscaping or an exterior home improvementthat will cost over $1000? Depending on your project,you might need written approval from the PGE Boardand possibly also a permit from the township and/orCook County.
Please submit a letter explaining your project to DaveGearhart, the chairperson for architectural control,PRIOR to starting your project. You can phone Dave at847-303-5274 or email him at [email protected].
Any contractor you hire must be registered with CookCounty, be licensed, and be bonded for $100,000.00.
Your PGE Directory provides more information aboutwhich permits are required for various projects. This information is also posted on the PGE Web site:http://www.pgepoa.org/homeowners-information.
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
PGE Paves The Way The last part of the Palatine Town-ship three-year Plum Grove Estatessubdivision paving project tookplace in Summer 2009. Previouspaving of this area took place over10 years ago. John Powers, HighwayCommissioner, wrote “repaving ona regular schedule is much cheaperthan allowing the pavement to de-teriorate to the point that it re-quires massive patching andreconstruction.” (first appeared inthe Summer 2009 Palatine Town-ship newsletter)
The next phase of of paving will bethe responsibility of the Township of Schaumburg.The township applied for Federal funds in 2009 fortransportation initiatives to pay for resurfacing in ourarea. According to the Foreman at the Highway De-partment, the engineering drawings are in progressnow, and when the funding is received the project willbe bid in April. Work is tentatively scheduled tobegin in June.
The City of Rolling Meadows will be improving theWest Frontage Road between Kirchoff and AlgonquinRoads. This project is provided 100% by Federalfunds. The construction includes:• Concrete pavement patching (25% of the road).• Two-inch asphalt overlay (raised surface to help
the road drain)• Curb, gutter, sidewalk, and guard rail repairs• Replacing gravel shoulder with 3’ paved shoulder• Drainage improvementsPhase 1 begins March 1 and continues through theend of April 2010. • During construction only one lane will be open.• All traffic will be one way, southbound only, and
restricted to local traffic.• Please use alternative routes during this time
when possible. Reduced traffic in the constructionwork zone reduces the chance of accidents andthe time needed for construction.
Phase 2, pavement improvements for East FrontageRoad, will begin May 1 and should end by the begin-ning of July. The one-way traffic in the single laneopen will be northbound only for local traffic.
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
PGE Plans New Entrances and Fences in 2010The Area Control and Landscapingcommittee directors, along with thePGE Board are moving forward withplans to update and beautify the en-trance areas of Plum Grove Estates.
The new PGE sign will be raisedand installed between two stone pil-lars. Fencing that complements thesign will be installed between theother pillars (see drawing). The newsigns and fencing will be installed toreplace the existing entrance signsalong West Frontage Road and atthe Westwood/Algonquin Road en-trance. New PGE signs will also beplaced at three interior entrances.The new design was presented toand approved by PGE residents atthe Fall 2009 General Meeting.
The sign presents the PGE logoalong with the subdivision name.The vertical fencing is topped with
decorative circles at the top. Instal-lation should be completed thisSpring to early Summer.
Other improvements include redo-ing the accent lighting. The cobble-stone installation around certainislands will resume this Spring.
If you have any questions aboutArea Control, please call Gary Din-dia at 847-397-3640 or send emailto [email protected].
Landscape plantings for the areaswith the new signs and fencing arebeing reviewed by Lynn Meinzer.The plantings should present a col-orful, interesting, and beautiful ap-pearance yet be hardy, droughttolerant, and easily maintained. Theplantings will be installed by a land-scape contractor. If you have ques-tions about Landscaping, please callLynn at 847-397-5832 or send emailto [email protected].
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Holiday PartyApproximately 130 Plum GroveEstates neighbors, including 50children and teens, came to theannual holiday party at the PlumGrove Park clubhouse on Decem-ber 6, 2009.
A delicious hot buffet dinner wasserved. We also had festively decorated dessert tables loadedwith neighbor-baked cakes, cook-ies, and pies.
Live music was provided by JoeHampton, Lynn Meinzer's verytalented grandson. Thank you,Joe and Lynn!
Thanks to everyone who came tocheer 2009 and welcome 2010!
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
Plum Grove Park Welcomes PGE MembersHello Plum Grove Estates Property Owners. Can weagree that summer cannot come too soon? The PlumGrove Park Pool opens in less than four months.Yeaaaaaa!
Season Splash Passes I am happy to announce that we have dropped ourprices for Splash Passes this summer. Note the drop innonresident fees. They are as follows:• Family Pass $250 resident before May 1, $275 resi-
dent after May 1• Family Pass $300 nonresident before May 1, $325
nonresident after May 1This pass includes up to five members living in thesame residence. Any family members that work forthe pool are not included in the count. Extramembers can be included on the pass for $50 resi-dent or $60 nonresident per extra family member.
• Couple Pass, (any 2 people in a family living insame residence) $150 resident , $200 nonresident
• Single Pass, $100 resident , $150 nonresident• Nanny Pass, $50• Our “Grandparents” policy has been amended to
allow grandparents into the pool for free when ac-companied by their grandchildren if the grand-children have a FAMILY pass and if thegrandparent is in street clothes (not swimming).
• This year we will no longer offer a guest fee.Guests are required to pay the reduced daily fees.
• 4 years old and under enter the pool free.
Daily Fees (residents and nonresidents are same price):• $5 for day shift• $3 for night shift• $8 for full day (day and night) This is the only
price offered for a nonmember on weekends.With the lower Splash Pass rates, we have decided tomake all rental fees for the Pool, Terrace, Hill andBanquet Room either resident or nonresident rate.There will no longer be a Splash Pass Member Rate.
Dates and Hours of Operation• We will not be open on Memorial Day weekend.
The weather has been warm enough for us to openon this holiday only 25 percent of the time.
• June 6–September 6, we are open on weekends.• June 14–August 20 we are open on weekdays.
Pool Hours:Monday through Friday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm and 6:00pm to8:00pm. We will close the pool on weekdays from 5:00pm-6:00pm but the terrace will remain open. (The Terrace isopen from 12:30pm to 8:00pm)
Saturday: 1:00pm to 8:00pm, (The Terrace is open from1:00pm to 8:00pm)
Sunday: 1:00pm to 7:00pm, (The Terrace is open from1:00pm to 7:00pm)
We are excited to offer the Splash Pass at lower rates andhope that you will take advantage of the savings. We alsohope that you will tell your neighbors about our low feesand great facility. Please spread the word. We are hopingthat this will be our best year ever, both in membershipsize and in warm, wonderful weather!
To join, please complete the Plum Grove Park member-ship form and send it in with a check or credit card num-ber (Mastercard or Visa) for the appropriate fee.
Wendy McKinneyPlum Grove Park Facility Manager
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Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
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PGE POA General Meeting MinutesWednesday, February 17, 2010
Call to OrderThe General Meeting of the PlumGrove Homeowners Associationwas called to order by PresidentRandy Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. onWednesday, Feb.17, 2010, at PlumGrove Park, and followed by the in-troduction of officers and boardmembers.
Board AttendeesRandy Mitchell, Dave Gearhart,Beth Prezembel, George Reichl,Lynn Meinzer, Andrea Brennan, &Guy Karm
AbsentDon Jacobs, Dawn Amos, Gary Din-dia, & Steve Sperling
Resident AttendeesBruce WilliamsRich PhillipsRichard and Joanne OlsonMaria PappasLauri and Randy MitchellDavid StallmanKathy CamardaRichard BealsMary Jo LongRuss HaanPam AdelizziBill HuleyMadelein MadsenDave NogleLen and Irene VinyardNicolle MoanAnshoo and Rashmi KumarArt MeinzerAndrea Brennan
New Neighbors2301 Westwood—Rich Phillips
339 S. Circle—Anshoo and RashmiKumar
Special GuestKathy Camarda, PGE Sanitary Dis-trict Trustee
signs now. Spotlights and accentlights won’t get replaced until signsare up—around March/April time-frame.
Cobblestone repair around islandsare on hold until springtime.
Civic AffairsRandy Mitchell reported that amajor pothole on Longacres Lane byfrontage road was filled by Palatinetownship in less than a week.
LandscapingLynn Meinzer reported minimal ac-tivity to landscaping.
• RM Public Works to clear thesidewalk along the frontage road.
• Board members are currently reviewing contracts for land-scaping.
• The Board has not yet made adecision on the landscapingcompany.
MembershipGuy Karm reported that there arefour homes for sale in PGE.
Newsletter/CommunicationAndrea Brennan reported that:
• Our new PGE POA Web site isavailable to review. This Website costs PGE POA only $10per year.
• Our PGE Directory will NOT bepublished on this Web site. Thetemporary password is disabled.Content is continually beingadded (e.g. Plum Grove Park in-formation added)
• Three newsletters are producedper year for PGE: Spring(March), Summer (July), andFall (November).
Randy thanked Andrea for all thehard work!!
Currently, PGE is running aboutdouble the flow rates that the Sani-tary District is looking for; howeverwe are less than 1% of the flow intothe system. We have reduced from4x the flow rate to 2x the flow rate,so we have made improvements.PGE homeowners have spent wellover 1 million dollars to fix our flowrates. We’ve done our due diligence.
Our lawyers are looking into review-ing the ICAP formula to get awaiver for PGE—otherwise, theSanitary District could go to thenext step of suing individual homeowners. There is no good answer atthis point. If you are pumping waterinto the system via your sumppumps, disconnect them!!
It costs $6,000–$8,000 dollars everytime we test our flow rates. Ideal sit-uations are to test after 1 inch ofrain.
Meetings are on the second Tuesdayof each month at Bethel church. Allare welcome to attend.
Approval of MinutesThe minutes of the October 14,2009 General Meeting were ap-proved.
Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer Beth Prezembel reviewedthe treasurer’s report. There was nodiscussion. The treasurer’s reportwas accepted as presented.
Architectural ControlDave Gearhart reported that therehas been no activity since Oct 26,2009.
Area ControlGuy Karm reported that the Pala-tine Township approved plans forsigns. The company is making the
Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org
SocialLynn Meinzer reported that
• 130 neighbors attended our 2009 Christmas Party!• June 16, 2010 is our Kickoff to Summer Party.• Lynn needs co-chairs to help organize this party!!
Please contact Lynn for more information.Unfinished BusinessProposed change to the by-laws: vote on needing onlyone officer to sign a check for amounts $500 andbelow. Russ Haan motioned to accept the by-lawchange if the board removed the word “etc.” from theby-law. Amended by-law change passed.
New BusinessNicolle Moan, 312 N. Elmwood, reported that a coy-ote killed her dog last month. She did report it tocounty animal control. Residents are encouraged tocontinue reporting all incidents with coyotes.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. by PresidentRandy Mitchell.
Kelly Godawski Resident, Past Secretary
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3/8
Fire District Mtg, Noon, at Palatine Rural Fire
Station, 35 E. Ela Rd., Inverness
3/9
Plum Grove Sanitary District Mtg, 7 p.m. at
Bethel Lutheran Church
3/16
PGE Board Meeting
4/12
Fire District Mtg, Noon, at Palatine Rural Fire
Station, 35 E. Ela Rd., Inverness
4/13
Plum Grove Sanitary District Mtg, 7 p.m. at
Bethel Lutheran Church
4/20
PGE Board Meeting
5/10
Fire District Mtg, Noon, at Palatine Rural Fire
Station, 35 E. Ela Rd., Inverness
5/11
Plum Grove Sanitary District Mtg, 7 p.m. at
Bethel Lutheran Church
5/19
PGE General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Plum Grove
Park (Dessert 7:00 p.m.)
5/24
Deadline to submit information for Summer PGE
newsletter—send news and announcements to
6/5
FISHING DERBY, 10:30 a.m. until Noon at Plum
Grove Pond
6/14
Fire District Mtg, Noon, at Palatine Rural Fire
Station, 35 E. Ela Rd., Inverness
6/15
Plum Grove Sanitary District Mtg, 7 p.m. at
Bethel Lutheran Church
6/16
KICKOFF TO SUMMER PARTY, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
at Plum Grove Park