TRAILMARK NEWS
Regular Garbage Pick-up Day February 19th
No delay due to the Presidents' Day holiday. 2019 Privacy Fence Replacement Project beginning February 25
The TrailMark common area fencing is the responsibility of the TMMD and the HOA (shared cost to maintain). This fence borders some open space areas as well as the rear or side fence for homes along TrailMark Parkway and Independence St. Beginning the week of February 25th, 2019 the privacy fencing (5’ & 6’ only - not 3-rail fence) will be replaced. During 2018, the TMMD and HOA joint fence committee met regularly; a ‘Request for Proposal’ was created; the RFP was published and distributed to interested Bidders; Bidder proposal submissions were reviewed and Split Rail Fence Company was selected to proceed with the fence replacement project. In order to meet this expense, the TMMD and HOA have maintained a reserve fund to ensure the money necessary to cover this cost was available. Work will begin with the fence on Carr St. (next to the commercial property) and along TrailMark Parkway from Carr to Dover. Notices will be delivered to each home approximately two weeks prior to work reaching their home. Homeowners with this fence are responsible for clearing the area next to the fence before work begins. We are asking that any and all personal items including bicycles, firewood, landscape rock, mulch, lawn edging, etc. that is located against or near the fence be moved back at least one foot from the fence line. In addition, all trees, bushes, vines must also be trimmed back at least a foot. This is the responsibility of the owner/resident and charges may be incurred for noncompliance. Underground utilities will be marked prior to removal of the old fence. If a marked line is hit, Split Rail Fence will repair on site or call in the appropriate company to have it repaired. If Split Rail Fence hits an unmarked line, it is the locate service’s fault and their responsibility to get a crew out for repairs. Regardless, homeowners are not responsible for the cost of repairs and SRF will resolve. Please mark all sprinkler heads that are located close to the fence line. It is not possible to locate underground sprinkler lines; therefore, Split Rail Fence is not responsible for damage or repair of any underground sprinkler lines. It will be the responsibility of the homeowner and or TrailMark Metropolitan District to have the line repaired. Dog owners should keep dogs inside or restrained during the construction process. Orange safety fence will be installed once the fence has been removed. Temporary 6’ chain link fence will be available at a cost of $5.00 per foot for homeowners who require a sturdier fence. For any additional information concerning the fence replacement, please contact Ned O’Rourke (303-204-7418), Wayne Nichols (303-594-5928) or the Split Rail office (303-791-1997). Thank you for your cooperation! Posted February 13, 2019 
2019 Colorado State Park Pass:
Bulk order discount To get in on the discounted rate for the Colorado State Park Pass (regularly $80) send payment of $56 by April 1, 2019 to Deahna Visscher, 9831 S Flower Ct, Littleton, CO 80127. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment, and make checks payable to Deahna Visscher. ORDER DETAILS: Please provide the First Name, Last Name, License Plate Number, and License Plate State for each pass being ordered. Note: If you have a Temporary License Plate #, then provide the last 6 digits of your vehicles VIN#. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. The pass will be valid from 05/01/2019 to 5/31/2020. 2. Passes will only be ordered for those whose payment has been received by the due date of April 1. 3. The passes will be mailed to you around May 20, 2019 in the self-addressed stamped envelope you provide. 4. Additional passes for the same household can be purchased at any state park entrance for $40.00. Bring your pass and the registration for the second vehicle with you to any park entrance for purchase. 5. Detach the receipt from the pass and keep it. This can be used if you need a new pass if a car was stolen, or if you need to have your windshield replaced, etc. Replacement passes are about $5.00. 6. The sticker affixes on the inside of your dashboard on the passenger side. 7. You still have to pay the normal fee at the gate for the dog park pass for Chatfield and/or Cherry Creek reservoirs. 8. For more information on the Colorado State Park Rules and Regulations, visit http://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ParksPassInfo.aspx 9. Get out there and enjoy our BEAUTIFUL state. Attention: Burglaries in TrailMark
It has been reported that many vehicles have been broken into and items stolen, including garage door openers. If you are a victim, please report the break-in to the Littleton Police:
Whether or not you have been victimized, please consider:
Posted February 4, 2019
Reminder from the Management Company
Hello Homeowners! One more reminder about paying your dues: The management company is no longer using coupon books. Please be on the lookout for an invoice from the TrailMark HOA. If you are using automatic withdrawals you will still receive an invoice, but you do not need to send a check as well. If you are not using automatic withdrawals and would like to do so, please fill out this form and send it to the management company. Let’s have a great year! Posted February 1, 2019
Looking for Social Event Sponsors
The Social Committee is looking for business sponsors for some of our 2019 events! In order to keep from raising dues or event entrance fees we are looking for sponsors for various portions of events. This could include paying for the bounce houses or face painters at the summer concerts, 4th of July or TM5K; paying for coffee and donuts at the Easter Egg Hunt or 4th of July; or even sponsoring the tractor and barrel rides at the Corn Maze or carriage rides at Night at the Lights. If you or your business is interested in helping to sponsor one or more of these events, please take a look at our Sponsorship Opportunities. Then fill out the Sponsorship Agreement and email it to social@trailmarkhoa.org. We love putting on these amazing events for our neighbors, but with rising event costs we need your help! Thanks so much! Posted February 1, 2019 
Common Area Committee Update
We hope you enjoyed the Christmas decorations at the entrance to TrailMark. We contract to get the tree lights installed since they became too tall for us to decorate ourselves. Our committee still does put up the garland and the wreaths every year. Our landscaping projects will commence this spring, so until then enjoy the snow and the moisture it brings to all our trees and plants. Photo by Frank Melara, 2014; Posted February 1, 2019 TrailMark Metropolitan District: The TMMD Update
Hurray! We paid off the last of the bonds that financed the infrastructure of TrailMark when it was built out 20 years ago. Since the TMMD is a quasi-government taxing agency, we were responsible for seeing that the bonds were paid. Since these bonds were a majority of our expenses, we voted to reduce the tax levy from 25 mils down to a temporary 4 mils. We also reduced the maximum permanent levy to 15 mils. Bottom line is that you will see a reduction of your property taxes in the coming year, in spite of passing the levy of 9.25 mils required for the recently merged South Metro Fire District. The TMMD is embarking on a project to replace all the TMMD privacy fences in TrailMark. The privacy fence is the solid 5 foot or 6 foot fences that protect many yards from traffic on TrailMark Parkway, Independence Street, and from some open spaces and commercial lots. This does NOT include the three rail fences along the trails and periphery of our neighborhood. A letter will come to your home in the next few weeks regarding this project and a copy of it will be posted on the TrailMark website. Posted February 1, 2019 |
Events Calendar
2/19 - Regular Garbage Pick-up Day No delay due to the Presidents' Day holiday 2/25 - Fence Replacement Begins 2/27 - Skate City Night 6:00-8:00 pm at Skate City Littleton 3/1 - TrailMark Monthly News Update Sign up 3/14 - HOA Board Meeting 7:00 pm at Fire Station 19 3/19 - TMMD Meeting 6:30 pm at TrailMark Learning Center 4/1 - Quarterly Assessments Due 4/1 - CO State Park Pass group discount deadline 4/20 - TrailMark Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 am at Hogback Hill Park 5/2 - Food Truck Thursday 5:30-8:00 pm at TrailMark Park (playground) (Scroll down to the bottom of this page for details on upcoming events.)
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Posted February 1, 2019
From the Design Review Committee (DRC)
Spring is around the corner. Now is the time to start planning your external home projects – painting, roofing, landscaping, windows, decks/patios, etc. Per Article 4 of TrailMark’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, approval is required for any and all external property improvements. Therefore, ALL projects must be submitted to the Design Review Committee (DRC) for review and approval prior to commencing any work. To ensure that you get your necessary approvals, we recommend that you get your project requests submitted early so that projects can commence according to your desire schedule.
TrailMark’s Philosophy: In accordance with the TrailMark Design Guidelines, TrailMark’s planning and design philosophy is consistent, quality design expression, maintaining the original high prairie and foothills environment. Your request will receive a more expeditious review if you adhere to this philosophy.
Home Painting: TrailMark has paint sample books with approved paint combinations. Contact the management company at designreview@trailmarkhoa.org to review the paint books. Generally, TrailMark’s paint schemes are centered on brown, earth tones. To allow individuality, complimentary accent colors for front doors, shutters, porch railings, etc. are considered.
Fence Painting: Non-Open Space fences are a homeowner’s responsibility to maintain.
To extend the life of fences and to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance throughout TrailMark, sealants or stains are required. The HOA has approved the following fence options which will provide increased wood protection and consistent appearance:
Sherwin Williams Account: To assist homeowners, the HOA Board established a TrailMark Sherwin Williams account that provides a discount on Sherwin Williams paint and stain products. It is a cash account so either pay for the paint/stain or have your contractor do so. Generally, the discount is 15% depending on the product(s) purchased. Identify yourself as a TrailMark resident and provide the account number: 230805194. If the Sherwin Williams store you are using does not register this account number, they should call 303-932-1352 to confirm the account.
Posted February 1, 2019
TrailMark’s Philosophy: In accordance with the TrailMark Design Guidelines, TrailMark’s planning and design philosophy is consistent, quality design expression, maintaining the original high prairie and foothills environment. Your request will receive a more expeditious review if you adhere to this philosophy.
Home Painting: TrailMark has paint sample books with approved paint combinations. Contact the management company at designreview@trailmarkhoa.org to review the paint books. Generally, TrailMark’s paint schemes are centered on brown, earth tones. To allow individuality, complimentary accent colors for front doors, shutters, porch railings, etc. are considered.
Fence Painting: Non-Open Space fences are a homeowner’s responsibility to maintain.
- Wing fences: Fences installed on both sides of the house, facing the street.
- Perimeter fences: Fences following the property lines that divide properties. These generally run from the wing fence down the sides of the property and across the back of the lot. Not all properties have side fences.
- Open space fences: Fences placed along designated open space. Maintenance of only the inner side of these fences is a homeowner responsibility. The HOA maintains the side facing the open space.
To extend the life of fences and to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance throughout TrailMark, sealants or stains are required. The HOA has approved the following fence options which will provide increased wood protection and consistent appearance:
- A clear, waterproof sealant
- TrailMark Fence-Fawn (Sherwin Williams)
- SW3504 Woodridge (Sherwin Williams)*
- SW3513 Spice Chest (Sherwin Williams)*
- SW3508 Covered Bridge (Sherwin Williams)*
- SW3522 Banyan Brown (Sherwin Williams)*
Sherwin Williams Account: To assist homeowners, the HOA Board established a TrailMark Sherwin Williams account that provides a discount on Sherwin Williams paint and stain products. It is a cash account so either pay for the paint/stain or have your contractor do so. Generally, the discount is 15% depending on the product(s) purchased. Identify yourself as a TrailMark resident and provide the account number: 230805194. If the Sherwin Williams store you are using does not register this account number, they should call 303-932-1352 to confirm the account.
Posted February 1, 2019
From the Design Review Committee (DRC) continued:
Exterior Home Projects (Painting, Landscaping, Roofs, Solar, Radon Mitigation, Fences, Driveways, Walkways, etc.)
Per Article 4, of our Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for TrailMark, approval is required for any property improvement. Submit a Home Improvement Request Form to the Design Review Committee (DRC) prior to initiating any project.
Find the appropriate forms on the TrailMark HOA website:
https://www.trailmark.org/hoa-documents-amp-forms.html
Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC
7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Office: (303) 381-4960
FAX: (303) 381-4961
designreview@trailmarkhoa.org
The DRC reviews requests the 1st & 3rd week of each month. Your request must be received by the management company by Friday prior to the DRC meeting, to ensure your request is complete and can be reviewed without delay. If you have any questions, please send them to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org.
Photo by Lynne Martin; Posted February 1, 2019
Exterior Home Projects (Painting, Landscaping, Roofs, Solar, Radon Mitigation, Fences, Driveways, Walkways, etc.)
Per Article 4, of our Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for TrailMark, approval is required for any property improvement. Submit a Home Improvement Request Form to the Design Review Committee (DRC) prior to initiating any project.
Find the appropriate forms on the TrailMark HOA website:
https://www.trailmark.org/hoa-documents-amp-forms.html
- Download the form Home Improvement Request Form at:https://www.trailmark.org/uploads/3/9/0/8/39089355/hoa_home_improvement_request_form_201704.pdf
- If you live on open space, you must submit the Yard Access Form:https://www.trailmark.org/uploads/3/9/0/8/39089355/hoa_home_improvement_yard_access_form_201704.pdf
- Review the TrailMark Design Guidelines to determine what is required, before you submit a request:https://www.trailmark.org/uploads/3/9/0/8/39089355/trailmark_design_guidelines_2002.pdf
- Documents should be submitted to Community Resource Services of Colorado via mail, email, or fax. Please forward all relevant documents to the following:
Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC
7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Office: (303) 381-4960
FAX: (303) 381-4961
designreview@trailmarkhoa.org
The DRC reviews requests the 1st & 3rd week of each month. Your request must be received by the management company by Friday prior to the DRC meeting, to ensure your request is complete and can be reviewed without delay. If you have any questions, please send them to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org.
Photo by Lynne Martin; Posted February 1, 2019
TrailMark Social Events 2019
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled year! Check trailmark.org, social media and future newsletters for more details on each event.
Feb 27th, 6-8 pm – Skate City Night, $3/person CASH ONLY
Apr 20th, 9 am – Easter Egg Hunt, Hogback Hill Park
May 2nd & 16th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
June 6th & 20th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
June 7th & 8th, 7:30am- 2pm – Neighborhood Garage Sale
TBD Sunday in June – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
July 4th, 9 am – 4th of July Bike Parade, TrailMark Playground
July 18th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
July 28th, 6:30-8:30 pm – Pirate’s Cove Night, $5/person CASH ONLY
TBD Sunday in July – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
Aug 1st & 15th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
Aug 10th, time TBD – Movie Night, Hogback Hill Park (Sponsored by The Devin Team)
TBD Sunday in August – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
Sept 24th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Corn Maze, $5/person CASH ONLY
Oct 20th, 10 am – TM5K and Family Fun Run, Hogback Hill Park
Dec 10th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Night at the Lights, $5/person CASH ONLY
Posted February 1, 2019
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled year! Check trailmark.org, social media and future newsletters for more details on each event.
Feb 27th, 6-8 pm – Skate City Night, $3/person CASH ONLY
Apr 20th, 9 am – Easter Egg Hunt, Hogback Hill Park
May 2nd & 16th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
June 6th & 20th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
June 7th & 8th, 7:30am- 2pm – Neighborhood Garage Sale
TBD Sunday in June – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
July 4th, 9 am – 4th of July Bike Parade, TrailMark Playground
July 18th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
July 28th, 6:30-8:30 pm – Pirate’s Cove Night, $5/person CASH ONLY
TBD Sunday in July – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
Aug 1st & 15th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursday, Playground
Aug 10th, time TBD – Movie Night, Hogback Hill Park (Sponsored by The Devin Team)
TBD Sunday in August – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
Sept 24th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Corn Maze, $5/person CASH ONLY
Oct 20th, 10 am – TM5K and Family Fun Run, Hogback Hill Park
Dec 10th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Night at the Lights, $5/person CASH ONLY
Posted February 1, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
Regular Garbage Pick-up Day
Tuesday, February 19th No delay due to the Presidents' Day holiday. HOA Board Meeting
Thursday, March 14th
7:00 pm Fire Station 19 All are welcome. |
Skate City Night
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