Beginning in June, the City of Carlsbad Waste Management will require and provide 3 new wheeled-carts for trash, recycling and green waste. New trash trucks will have mechanical arms that lift, tip and empty the carts placed curbside for collection.
Residents will have the choice of 35 gallon, 64 gallon or 96 gallon carts for trash, recycling and green waste. Residents can choose to have carts that are all the same size, or mix and match sizes. The dimensions are as follows:
35-gallon cart= 35”H x 19”W x 23.75”D,
64-gallon cart= 41.5”H x 24”W x 27”D
96-gallon cart= 45”H x 26”W x 27”D
You will automatically get the THREE LARGEST 96 gallon cans delivered to your home unless you specify otherwise. Please consider the space you have to store 3 huge cans, as HOA rules specify they must be stored out of site except when they are put out on trash day. Three 96-gallon cans will take up significant space in your garages.
Larger cans are also expected to cost more. The proposed monthly rate for the 64 or 96 gallon trash carts is $19.90. The proposed monthly rate for a 35 gallon trash cart is $18.02 per month. Residents can choose any size of recycling and green waste carts to go with their trash cart.
Carts will be delivered during the month of June. Residents will be notified when to expect their carts to be delivered.
Please visit http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/environmental/trash/Pages/SolidWaste.aspx for more information.
Place your cans in the street no earlier than the night before and put them out of sight in your back yard or garage on the same day as trash gets picked up. Non compliance will result in a warning and then a fine from the HOA.
POOL NEWS
The pool temperature was turned up to 80ยบ in March and will stay on year round now! Please observe the following pool rules. You MUST have a pool key to enter the pool area. The pool is for townhome residents and their guests only. All guests and/or children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a resident with a key at all times.
NEW COMMUNITY DOG PARK
It has been brought to our attention that the old, overgrown tot lot on the corner of Gladstone could be cleaned up, fenced in and converted to a great dog park for residents. We expect this to be started over the spring/summer. If you have any questions please contact management.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE:
We are looking for several individuals interested in starting a community hospitality committee. This committee would be in charge of sending cards to welcome new owners, recognizing neighborhood events, birthdays, new babies and other newsworthy events. Please contact Meredyth Potter if you are interested in helping out and getting involved: meredyth.potter@gmail.com
COMMUNITY CRAIGS LIST:
We want to start a Tamarack Point Community “Craigs List” on our blog. Please email trishwilkinson@att.net or TamPointHOA@gmail.com if you have a job to offer, are having a garage sale or have something for sale. This is a test. If there is enough interest we will continue this on a regular basis.
CONSIDERING ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES?
Remember to request and submit architechtural change request forms when making any exterior alterations to your units. Request and submit these to HOA Management for the Board of Directors to review and approve.
PARKING REMINDERS
Overnight or regular guests must obtain and display a parking permit for parking in any guest spot longer than a few hours. Parking permits were provided to all homeowners but if you do not have one on hand please request one from Management. Without a parking permit, your guests’ vehicles risk being towed. Additionally please note that disabled cars are not allowed to be stored in the driveways of the unit and working on cars in the driveway is not permitted.
VANDALISM COSTS ALL OF US
There have been some recent issues with underage, non residents in the pool area at night. They have caused hundreds of dollars in damages recently that YOU as a homeowner have to pay for through your monthy dues. If you notice any misconduct, please call the Carlsbad Police non-emergency number 760- 931-2197 and report it. An officer will be sent out to investigate.
TERMITE TREATMENTS:
Spot treatments have been done in some buildings. Please allow termite inspectors to schedule/treat if necessary. Refusal to allow access to the inspectors will result in homeowners being held responsible for termite damage.
If you have not already given Gail your email address or any updated contact information for yourself or your tenants, please do so by email to: tahomeascn@aol.com
Happy Spring!
from your Board Members
and: THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 618 Vista, CA 92085
(760) 295-3723
tahomeascn@aol.com
