Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association
Neighborhood News Working Together for a GREAT Neighborhood
Fall 2014
President’s Message – Guy Karm update on when we could expect the bridge repairs to be made by Cook County. Although the soil erosion issue was discussed I think that the major issue was the bridge repair.
Well, after this last cold spell I think that it is safe to say that summer is finally over for another year. It seems like yesterday when we were drinking margaritas at the Summer Kick Off Party and welcoming the beginning of summer. Time goes by quickly. If you missed the last general meeting some interesting events occurred. We invited Palatine Township officials Tom Kaider, Highway Commissioner, and Roland Sachs, Superintendent of Roads, to speak at the meeting. Tom and Roland also brought Mike Shamsie from Landmark Engineering and John Helander, the Road District Attorney. Like everyone else, I was expecting a report on prevention of soil erosion around the pond and an -1-
Apparently the cost of the anticipated bridge repair will now be approximately five times the original amount. This increase in cost is so significant that the township is apparently now reconsidering its options with respect to the bridge so that we may be back to the beginning for a bridge resolution. There was talk of a meeting to take place in November that would be open to residents of Plum Grove Estates to discuss the bridge. The Board will send out an email blast when the meeting specifics are available. Be sure that we have your correct email address if you are interested in receiving the meeting information, or contact the township directly. With winter and snow in the near future, Roland Sachs also discussed township plowing concerns. Please remember that grass that meets the paved street is not your yard. The roadway right of ways are actually 66 feet. So if the street runs down the middle of the right of way, which is not always the case, your front yard
lot line is actually 33 feet from the middle of the road. Lately more and more residents are placing items in the grass next to the roadway: rocks, posts, boulders, tree stumps, etc. These items can damage snow plows and can actually prevent shelf plowing which is necessary with extreme snow falls. You should remove any large items that you have placed in the right of way. If they are extreme and remain in the right of way, the township may remove them and bill you for it. If you have concerns contact Roland Sachs to discuss your specific situation with him. Another concern that came up from residents at the general meeting was the lack of enforcement of our neighborhood rules and covenants. If you drive around the neighborhood you can see many violations that would not have been permitted in the past. I have told many neighbors Continued on next page…
Newsletter Contents Directors Reports………………….3- 4 Community News…………………5 -6 Kick Off to Summer Party………… 7 Previous Meeting Minutes….……8 - 9 PGE Calendar………………………..10
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