Posted by audreyeditor on June 9, 2008
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Posted by audreyeditor on May 8, 2008
The Bidding Process: An Overview
So you want to know, how does our home association choose it’s lawn and snow removal contractors?
1. The board members give recommendations of companies they know of, or who have been recommended by others. All local companies are eligible to participate in the bidding process.This includes whomever has had the contract the previous year, (if they’ve done an adequate job for us in the past.)
2. After compiling this list of potential vendors, we solicit the contractors and give them an outline of what needs to be done with a deadline for bids. For example, there were five different local companies competing in the 2008 lawn maintenance contract for Brookside Village. The directors considered each contract to ensure that our requirements were addressed (number of cuts, fertilization, etc.) Each bid is itemized by number of cuttings or plowings.
3. The directors review the costs differential, quality of equipment available, and previous referrals when considering each potential vendor.
4. A vote is then taken to decide who wins the contract. Because our budget is so small, (Brookside has the least expensive dues of all Canton’s subdivision associations…) we must balance quality of service with overall price.
5. If a vendor fails to live up to our contracted work requirements, we look for another company to step in.
If you have any questions about this process or comments about the service you observe, feel free to contact us at the subdivision answering service at 734-448-1312 or at brooksidesubdivision@yahoo.com
Posted in Reference Information | Tagged: grass, Parks, service, Snow | 1 Comment »
Posted by audreyeditor on April 28, 2008
GARAGE SALE TIME!
It’s official! The subdivision-wide garage sale is a GO! Please join us as we haul out the old to make way for the new, and make a few bucks in the process! The subdivision promotes the sale for you and signs are posted the week before the event to allow for anticipation. If you are planning to have a sale, leave a comment with your address on this post and it will allow your neighbors a heads-up as to who will be in business on May 15-18, 2008!
Posted in Reference Information, Special Events | Tagged: Garage Sale, Signs, Subdivision | 1 Comment »
Posted by audreyeditor on April 19, 2008
Canton Public Safety’s Ordinance Enforcement Unit would like to remind residents of the following ordinance restrictions:
- Grass needs to be kept at 5 inches or less
- Shrubs need to be trimmed clear of public sidewalks
- Tree branches hanging over public sidewalks need to be cleared to a minimum of 7 feet in height
The storage, accumulation or keeping of the items listed below, in an area other than a completely enclosed building, is prohibited:
- Junk, inoperable or unlicensed vehicles
- Junk and debris including machinery, appliances, and products that are deteriorated or damaged
- Waste materials including trash, rubbish, refuse, waste products or any excess of abandoned materials
- Trash intended for collection should not be placed out for pickup prior to 5 p.m. the day before your scheduled trash collection
Ordinance Enforcement officers investigating violations will make contact with the resident or property owner to discuss the issue, and establish a time frame for the violation to be corrected.
Failure to comply with Canton ordinances can result in a misdemeanor citation being issued. Defendants are then required to appear in 35th District Court to answer to the violation. Fines and/or court costs can be assessed by the court.
For questions on these or other ordinances, contact the Ordinance Enforcement Unit at 394-5335. To report an ordinance violation, contact Canton Public Safety at 394-5400.
Posted in Be a Good Neighbor, Reference Information | Tagged: garbage, grass, ordinance restrictions, saftey, trash, tree branches | No Comments »
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