15April2008
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, August 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Hansom Road Recreation Center - all residents are welcome to attend. For the full schedule of meetings, click here.
We have received over 80 responses to our neighborhood survey, and identified interest in a number of neighborhood activities - stay tuned for more details!
Neighborhood-Wide Garbage Pickup was started Jan. 1, 2008 - see the latest message from the Board, and our earlier Q&A, for details.
2008 Somerset County Recycling Schedule (please note that our neighborhood follows the Bedminster schedule!)
- > For Full Recycling Information see our Links Page
2008 Proposed Meeting Schedule Posted
New 2007-08 Board of Trustees sees Cathy Kuttner join as Trustee, Bob Barry take over as President from John Jacobson, Yash Mehra become Secretary, Jonathan Cloud remain Treasurer, and Michael Mastroianni remain Trustee at Large. Click here for more information.
New Sign Design Approved, to be installed as soon as weather permits
Court Sealing Completed, Guaranteed 3 Years
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Posted by Admin under: News.
15January2008
As we enter into our second month of our neighborhood garbage pick-up service, the Board wants to remind you:
• To put out your garbage the night before in order to not miss a pick-up, as the Grand Sanitation has been coming early in the morning.
• Friday is the day designated for bulk item pick-up.
• If you have any concerns or questions with the current service, please contact Tim at MEM at (201) 798-1080 extension 210.
Additionally, please remember to take steps to prevent your garbage or recyclables from blowing around the neighborhood on windy days.
Posted by Admin under: Garbage.
25December2007
To better help everyone understand the new garbage service, we have put together this Question and Answer document. If you still have questions about the new service effective in January, please contact Tim at MEM at 201-798-1080 ext#210.
1. What company are we using for the garbage pick-up?
• Grand Sanitation.
2. When is this new service going to be effective?
• January 1, 2008.
3. What do I need to do?
The only action that you need to do is to cancel your existing garbage collection service effective December 31, 2007.
• If you are currently using Grand Sanitation, there is nothing that you need to do.
4. What is this service going to cost me?
• This service is going to be added to our monthly Association fee and is an additional $14 per month.
5. What is the collection schedule?
• Garbage pick up will happen every week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
6. What time will the garbage be picked up?
• Grand Sanitation recommends putting the garbage out the night before, as the pick-up will likely happen before 8 AM.
7. Can I use my own garbage cans?
• Yes - Grand Sanitation does not require special garbage cans.
8. Will bulk items be picked up? When?
• Yes, household bulk items will be picked up every Friday.
• The one exception is construction debris. Grand Sanitation will not pick up construction debris.
9. Will grass and leaves be picked up? When?
• Yes - you can put out bags of leaves and/or grass.
• These items will be picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays.
10. Who should I contact if my garbage doesn’t get picked up or if I want to voice a complaint about the new garbage service?
• Please call Tim at MEM at 201-798-1080 ext# 210.
11. What happens to our garbage pick-up on Tuesdays when the Tuesday follows a Monday holiday (e.g., Memorial Day)?
• The garbage will be picked up on the normal day – Tuesday.
12. What happens to the garbage pick up if a holiday falls on our usual pick-up day?
• If this should happen, then the garbage will be picked up on the next normal pick up day. For example, if New Years Day falls on a Tuesday, then the next garbage pick up will be on the Friday of that week. If Christmas falls on a Friday, the next garbage pick up will be on the following Tuesday.
13. What happens if there is a snow storm on the normal garbage pick up days?
• Depending on the weather, Grand will make an attempt to pick up the garbage. If the weather prevents Grand from picking up the garbage, they will come back on the next day. For example, if a snow storm prevents pick up on Tuesday, Grand will be by on Wednesday. If the snow hits on a Friday, then the garbage pick up will be on Tuesday of the next week.
14. Due to changes in my personal situation, I no longer need to participate in this neighborhood-wide service. Can I opt out?
• As some individuals may have unique personal requirements and may not need to use the neighborhood-wide garbage removal service, the Board has included the option for these homeowners to not participate in this program. If you decide to ‘opt out’ of the neighborhood-wide garbage service, you will be responsible for the removal of your own garbage from the neighborhood. The monthly Association Garbage Removal Fee for those homeowners who decide to ‘opt out’ will be waived.
• Contact Tim at MEM at 201-798-1080 ext#210.
Prior updates
Posted by Admin under: Garbage; Services.
7November2007
The seal coating of the courts has now been completed by Tri-State Asphalt, using their best grade material, called Jennite. Jennite has a 3-year material and labor warranty (for more information, see www.jenniteusa.com), and Tri-State anticipates that this coating should last 5-10 years before repaving will be required.
As part of the agreement, Tri-State is offering to seal private driveways for twenty-five (25) cents per square foot. Home owners who wish to have their driveways seal coated will be able to sign up for next spring for this service. Please contact Dave Hanley at Tri-State (800)867-4898 to arrange for this service.
Posted by Admin under: Paving.
7November2007
The Board is changing all of the court signs, to ones that emphasize the street name, and that are expected be more readable at night.
New sign design used for Court 7, 1-15 Liberty Ridge Road
The first example was created for Court 7, which had to be replaced anyway because the original sign failed to include house number 15.
The new signs are expected to be installed by December 2007. Here are the final layouts. We welcome feedback from residents. If you have comments, please post them here or email us at feedback@libertyridge.org.
Posted by Admin under: Signs.
6November2007
See latest information here.
With only a handful of residents signing up voluntarily for the Grand Sanitation offer, the Board has approved a proposal to institute a single-supplier neighborhood-wide garbage removal contract. The cost of the garbage service will be included in the monthly neighborhood charges, and the contract would be negotiated annually by the Association.The rationale for this is:
- By using a single contractor, we expect to achieve cost savings that we as individual residents could not realize
- From an environmental standpoint, we would have only one garbage truck in the neighborhood twice each week
- We have just re-sealed the cul-de-sacs, and want to reduce the traffic and wear and tear on the paving
We have previously tried having each homeowner sign up voluntarily, but realized that a more effective solution would be to negotiate a single contract on behalf of our community. This approach is not new to our neighborhood as the Board takes a similar approach for other key services such as snow removal.
We requested formal bids from all of the companies that are currently doing business within our neighborhood.
The new service will begin January 1, 2008
Here was the original (voluntary) proposal:
- Reduce your garbage pickup costs
- Reduce the number of garbage trucks entering and leaving our neighborhood twice a week
- Reduce pollution and wasted diesel fuel
On behalf of all neighborhood residents, the Board of Trustees has negotiated to obtain an economical contract from one garbage hauler, to achieve these objectives.
By having 80% or more of the homes in our neighborhood sign up with a single provider, we can reduce the monthly cost of your twice-weekly pickup to $20 a month. Until we reach that level, the provider we have selected – Grand Sanitation – will offer service at $25 a month, which for most people is already a savings.
In addition to these individual savings, there is a considerable community benefit in reducing the number of trucks coming into the neighborhood, as well as an environmental benefit.
But it’s all up to you. Please take advantage of this offer, and lower all of our costs of waste disposal.
Each individual household has to sign up, by calling Grand Sanitation at (908) 222-1566.
Posted by Admin under: Garbage; Services.
