Annual Meeting Rescheduled Due to a lack of quorum at the May 13th meeting, the 2009 Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 8, 7:00 PM at the Cambridge Farms pavilion (on Champlaine Drive). All residents are welcome to attend. All those present, regardless of the number, shall consititue quorum.
YARD WASTE COLLECTION occurs each Wednesday April through November. Yard waste collection will resumes April 1, 2009. This collection is separate from the normal garbage collection. Grass and other clippings must either be placed in a trash can with no liner or in paper yard waste bags (available at Wal-Mart and most home improvement stores). Larger branches must be neatly bundled in lengths not to exceed 4', and may not exceed 4" in diameter. Any yard waste mixed with garbage will not be collected (and vice versa). Also, any yard waste placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
Your Board of Directors: Brian Engleman - President (Exp. 2010) VACANCY - Vice President (Exp. 2010) Teresa Cunningham - Secretary (Exp. 2009) Susan Kraus - Treasurer (Exp. 2009) Mark Millison - Secretary (Exp. 2011)
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every other month (unless otherwise noted), at 7:00 p.m. During the summer months (June ~ August) board meetings are held at the pavilion located at the recreational area within the community (Champlaine Drive). For all other months the board meets at Valley Elementary School, typically in the cafeteria. Homeowners are encouraged to attend the board meetings as often as they like; however, these are business meetings and the "homeowner forum" portion of the meeting is usually limited to the first twenty minutes. * The March 2009 meeting has been moved to March 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM at Valley Elementary.
Architectural Review is done by the Architectural Review Committee, on an "as needed" basis. The typical "turnaround" time is within 30 days.
Click on "Document Center" on the left to download an Architectural Change Request application and/or a copy of the Architectural Guidelines.
Contact PMP if you have any questions.
Trash collection days are Monday & Thursday. If a holiday falls on a collection day, that day will be skipped and collection will occur on the next scheduled collection day. The contractor will remove unlimited household trash (within reason), and yard waste will be picked up separately each Wednesday during April through November only. Items such as furniture, construction materials, paint products, etc. are not considered household trash and must be disposed of privately. Residents may contact Key Sanitation directly if they have any trash collection concerns or questions at 301-668-8282.
YARD WASTE ** Due to restrictions at the Frederick County Landfill, effective May 1st, 2006, yard waste (including grass clippings, bushes, branches, etc.) may not be mixed with household trash. There is a separate pickup on Wednesdays for all yard waste. Clippings must either be placed in paper yard waste bags (available at Wal-Mart and most home improvement/hardware stores). Larger branches must be neatly bundled in lengths not to exceed 3', and may not exceed 3" in diameter. **
Recycling is a service provided by Frederick County, and is not a part of your HOA services. All questions or concerns about recycling should be directed to the Frederick County Recycling office at 301-600-2960.
Pets are welcome in Cambridge Farms, but please remember to adhere to all County and Association regulations ... pets must be accompanied by a responsible person and leashed when on common areas, and all solid waste must be picked up immediately. The governing documents state that pets are not to be a "source of annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood or other members." Pet complaints should be made to PMP in writing.
Snow removal in Cambridge Farms is conducted by both the County and the HOA's private contractor, Shade Tree Lawn Care. The responsibilities are shared as follows:
~ Homeowners are responsible to clear the areas on their private property as well as the sidewalk in front of and/or adjacent to their property.
~ The Association contracts with Shade Tree Lawn Care for removal of snow on all town home court drive lanes and sidewalks.
~ Frederick County clears snow from all single family home streets. For questions or complaints regarding the County service, please contact the Frederick County Highway Operations Division at (301) 600-1564.
Parking & Towing - All residents are subject to the adopted governing documents and the parking restrictions therein. However, Frederick County is responsible for enforcing vehicle violations which occur on county roads, and the Association enforces violations within the town home courts and common area and private property. Except when there are safety or access concerns, vehicles within the common areas and town home courts will be provided at least 24 hours notice prior to being towed. The tow contractor for Cambridge Farms is Dorsey's Towing (301) 663-1540.
Commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, RVs and the like are prohibited within the community unless fully enclosed within a garage. Temporary parking of boats, RVs and utility trailers may be permitted ONLY for a limited time, and ONLY with prior HOA approval. Contact PMP for details, or download a copy of the policy by clicking on the "Document Center" tab to the left, and then go to "Parking".
Street lights within the town home courts are maintained by Allegheny Power. If you notice that one is not working properly, please note the location of the fixture (address it is in front of), or even better, the pole number. You may report the problem by either contacting PMP or Allegheny Power directly by calling 1-800-255-3443.
Gas Lamps should be lit at night! Not only does it look nice, it keeps your street illuminated which is a good crime deterrent. Mantles can be purchased in the camping section at Wal-Mart.
Pavilion Use is available on a reserved basis. For information and reservations, contact homeowner Jane Staley at 301-473-4145, or Staley@aol.com.
COMMUNITY NUMBERS TO REMEMBER: Frederick Co. Sheriff's Dept. 301-600-1046 Animal Control 301-600-1546 Frederick Co. Permits Dept. 301-631-2313 Frederick Co. Water & Sewer 301-694-1825 Frederick Gas 301-662-2151 Allegheny Power 800-255-3443 "Miss Utility" 800-257-7777 Verizon - MD 301-954-6260 Recycling 301-600-2960
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