Important Issues & Policies in TrailMark
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TRAILMARK NEWSTree Dumpster DATE CHANGED to Tuesday, May 24th
May 23, 2022
Dear TrailMark Residents, Today, your HOA Board was able to negotiate and cooperatively agree for GFL to deliver the tree dumpsters earlier than originally posted. The 3 tree dumpsters will be now be delivered on TUESDAY, MAY 24th sometime between 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. GFL has to give us a four hour window because they are not 100% sure of what exact time they will be here. Once the dumpsters are here, you are welcome to dispose of your tree branches. Our Board would like to make some recommendations for dropping off your branches in the next couple days: 1. Please cut your branches up as much as you are able. Smaller branches compact better. 2. Please do not over-fill the dumpsters - We will get charged extra if they are over-filled. 3. These dumpsters are for tree limbs and debris only. Again, we will be charged extra if people decide to improperly dispose of anything other than tree limbs. Nothing but tree matter, please. 4. Please do not dump your tree limbs outside of the dumpsters - We have no one to pick up the mess and we don’t want to litter our beautiful neighborhood. 5. A chipper will not be available for obvious liability reasons. 6. Please do not dump your branches prior to the dumpsters arriving. 7. Please consider your other neighbors who also have broken trees, and try to limit your load to one load (if possible). 8. Please be patient with one another, we all have damage and we’re all trying to dispose of our tree limbs. This is first come, first served. Once the three dumpsters are filled with broken tree branches, they will be hauled away. We will not be getting any other dumpsters, other than these three oversized dumpsters. I will be there in the morning to try and help residents unload their trucks once the dumpsters arrive. On behalf of our entire HOA Board, we appreciate all of your kind words you have sent to the Board expressing your gratitude regarding the tree dumpsters. Just know, this Board appreciates each of the 799 homeowners as well. Let’s make tomorrow a great tree clean up day! I’ll see you at the dumpsters. Thank you, Ken Colaizzi, President TrailMark HOA Littleton, CO 80127 president@trailmarkhoa.org https://www.trailmark.org 
Enter from the east on W Baden Drive, and exit south on S Johnson Street. Please do not block street entrances. (Click on map to enlarge)
Dispose of Tree Debris in Dumpsters Only
Not on the ground, and not before dumpsters arrive 
Please do not dump tree branches in the dumpster area or the open space before the dumpsters arrive on Tuesday.
Neither GFL nor HOA Members will be throwing branches in the dumpsters for you. We ask that each homeowner dispose of their own tree debris into the dumpsters. If the dumpsters are full, please don’t leave them on the ground. This is first come, first served. If the dumpsters are full, homeowners will need to find another means to dispose of their tree debris. Please help make this a positive experience for all of us! Thank you, The TrailMark HOA Board of Directors Posted May 22, 2022 ~ NEXT EVENT ~ Photo by Linda Jagiello
FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY
Thursday, June 2nd 5:00-7:30 pm S Field Way by TrailMark Park FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Nel's BBQ & More 🚐 Repiccis Gelato & Italian Ice • All trucks offer walk-up ordering. • Online option: If a truck is offering online ordering that night, it will be turned on and available. If it isn't turned on, they are not offering online service. Online and window service start at 5:00 pm. • Please respect those who live on that street. • If garbage cans are full, please bring your trash home. • Food truck selections subject to change. • Due to weather and other circumstances, events may be canceled. • Please check the Hand-to-Mouth food truck calendar for real-time changes and cancellation information. TO VIEW MORE UPCOMING EVENTS, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TrailMark Senior Potluck BBQ pics
May 21, 2022 A fun time was had by all! Thanks to host Phil and hostess Joy Kinney! Photos by Phil Kinney, Ken Colaizzi and Linda Jagiello
Tree branch dumpsters in TrailMark this Wednesday
(Please note: DATE CHANGED TO TUESDAY, MAY 24th)
May 21, 2022
Dear TrailMark Residents, Once again, our poor neighborhood was hit with a tragedy Spring storm last night. The Board realizes that there are several homeowners who have lost tree branches and their entire trees in some cases. The Board’s concern is that this coming Tuesday is our trash day. We don’t want to overwhelm our trash truck contractor with all of the broken trees limbs. Unfortunately, when storms like this happen, many folks don’t always cut their branches down to the requested size to dispose of properly. Unless you have cut up your branches into small pieces to fit within your GFL container, the trash company may not pick them up on Tuesday. That being said, the Board called our GFL trash representative this afternoon and worked out a plan for TrailMark’s broken tree branches. Our Board called an emergency vote to authorize the funds for 3 large dumpsters to be brought into TrailMark for our homeowners to dispose of their broken trees limbs. THESE THREE DUMPSTERS ARE FOR TREE BRANCHES ONLY!! GFL calls it green waste. The Board is trying really hard here to help all 799 residents and we respectfully ask that you please do not throw anything but tree branches into these dumpsters. This will be an honor system of branches only. Please do not leave your branches on the street or next to the dumpster because we have no one to clean up the mess. We need to help one another here. Homeowners will need to move their own tree branches to the dumpsters on their own. We also ask that if you hire a tree company to cut down your tree or limbs, then they should be hauling away and disposing of your tree debris and not into these dumpsters. This is for TrailMark homeowners only. GFL has promised to drop the three large dumpsters just to the South of 9975 W Baden Drive on Wednesday, May 25th (now Tuesday, May 24th). We have included a map to easily locate the dumpsters. The dumpsters will be taken away on Saturday, May 28th, or SOONER if they get filled before that. No additional dumpsters will be delivered - so it’s first come, first serve. Thank you fellow Board members for coming together today to help each of our residents. We do live in the best neighborhood in Colorado. Thank you, Ken Colaizzi, President TrailMark HOA Littleton, CO 80127 president@trailmarkhoa.org https://www.trailmark.org 
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Curb Painting of House Numbers
May 19, 2022
Dear TrailMark Residents, The Board has been made aware of flyers circulating around TrailMark soliciting to paint your house number on the curb of your sidewalk. Currently, painting address numbers on the sidewalk is strictly prohibited in our TrailMark guidelines. We don’t want anyone to get a violation notice for something that is restricted at this time. We have asked our Design Review Committee (DRC) to look into the possibility of setting a standard to consider allowing painting address numbers on the curb in the near future. The Board and DRC are working cooperatively to set a standard that would be harmonious to TrailMark. We have also included the help of the City of Littleton Code Enforcement for their ideas as well. Please note that we have contacted the solicitor and asked the company to cease all painting of address numbers in TrailMark until we can put together a standard that will be consistent throughout our community. Please watch the TrailMark website www.trailmark.org for further details regarding this issue.
We Are Soon To Be A Flock Community!
The TrailMark Board of Directors is pleased to announce our recent vote to become a community participating in the national vehicle identification camera data network, known as "Flock". In about eight weeks, or less, Flock will be installing two of their high-resolution day/night cameras on poles at the entrance and exit to TrailMark. These cameras will photograph and data-log every vehicle type, color and their license plate, which enters or exits our TrailMark. The photos and data generated will instantly be available to any law enforcement jurisdiction which logs into the Flock system network or puts out a search for known stolen or problem vehicles. Nefarious activities in TrailMark can be matched, by police, with vehicle or pedestrian activity within any time-frame. For instance, the Littleton Police Department will have full access to our real-time and stored data from the moment our Flock systems are installed. These cameras will be mounted on twelve-foot, black poles with identifying signs, and they will photograph and log data 24/7 to the cloud. Kindly Note: All photographs and data are kept under Flock's secure control and are never accessible by the public or businesses. Flock is a very progressive and serious, professional tool for law enforcement and never a social or business tool. All photos and data are erased in 30 days after acquisition, unless law enforcement has a special investigative need to save images/data. The Littleton Police Department is moving toward deploying Flock systems sometime in the future. In fact, they were the ones who introduced us to Flock. However, and importantly so, before the Littleton Police Department's system deployments, they will have access to any Flock systems, like ours and any other Flock participant's data and alerts, like Castle Rock's Flock data systems. Residents will be able to register their vehicles and license plates as "Friendly" - in the Flock database, for TrailMark. The Flock Systems, by the real-time and archived data that they generate for the Flock network of jurisdictions, have been shown a significant metric of reduced crime. For instance, Castle Rock has so much success with Flock's influence on crime reduction that they got the Littleton Police Department's attention. Along with our new, continuing, and already helpful, dialogues with the Littleton Police Department concerning desperate classic and progressive ways to make TrailMark safer, the Board is very excited about the Flock systems as part of our safer TrailMark initiative. Once our Flock systems are installed, if you see or are the victim of, any nefarious or criminal activity of any type, CALL THE LITTLETON POLICE, and you will be able to tell them that you are in a "Flock Community!"
Posted May 18, 2022
TrailMark Family Photo Days
Sunday, June 26 with Avery Imus Saturday, July 16 with Kristin Blasi Saturday, August 27 with Jen Reeves We have 3 amazing resident photographers offering 3 opportunities to get a free family portrait taken in our beautiful neighborhood. Sign up for ONE time slot and bring your family for 1 free family pose. THIS IS NOT A FULL SESSION. Please respect the photographers' time and generosity. Additional poses may be available for purchase IF TIME ALLOWS. If you like the result, consider hiring one of these lovely ladies to do a full session with your family! *Note: There are 4 family slots available per 30 minute time. Arrive early in your time slot and be first in line. When you arrive please adhere to social distancing guidelines and wait for your family to be called up by the photographer. Wait time, therefore, should be no more than about 25 minutes! Please only sign up if you can commit to being there! Posted May 17, 2022
Street Repair
Littleton City Street Repair showed up yesterday morning and repaired the big crack on West Baden by noon. Way to Go Littleton! Photos by Phil Kinney
Posted May 17, 2022 Meet, Greet & Eat with the City of Littleton in TrailMark
May 15, 2022 Dear TrailMark Residents, Our Board has some exciting news for all of you. We’ve been contacted by the City of Littleton informing us that the City of Littleton has organized a Meet, Greet & Eat with City Council Members and the City Manager. Please mark your calendars for July 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at TrailMark Park. Free pizza, water, and dessert are available while they last at all Meet, Greet & Eat events. Our Board wanted to give you some advance notice so you can attend. All TrailMark residents are invited to attend and bring your questions and concerns to the City Council Members and City Manager. Here’s a link regarding the invite from the city - https://www.littletongov.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/31364/232?curm=7&cury=2022 Our Board welcomes the opportunity to work with the City of Littleton in this way. We are honored that they have selected TrailMark. Please come out on July 13th for the Meet, Greet & Eat. Thank you, Ken Colaizzi, President TrailMark HOA Littleton, CO 80127 president@trailmarkhoa.org https://www.trailmark.org  Photo by Dave Soule
South Suburban Parks & Recreation Playground Survey
Hi everyone, South Suburban Parks and Recreation invites you to provide input on the playground replacement project at TrailMark Park. The original playground was installed in 1999 and needs replacement due to age and condition. The proposed improvements include new playground equipment, upgrading the playground surface with poured-in-play safety surfacing, replacing the existing park benches and picnic tables, and improving existing concrete walkways. Public input will be accepted through May 31, 2022. Find the site map, site plan and playground options here: https://www.ssprd.org/public-input Take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed9n974g_Zs_i6oA9-dnaIO9L7iPDzAmFtcSVkMg2bp6C8hw/viewform Additionally, South Suburban understands there may be the desire for additional park and recreational amenities within the TrailMark Community. This will be addressed in a separate survey that will be released in June. Thank you, Becky
Heartfelt thanks to the CAC
The members of the Common Area Committee refreshed the flowers and landscaping at the entrance to TrailMark on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Thanks, CAC! We appreciate you! The TrailMark Board and all the residents    Photos by Phil Kinney 
Drivers: Reminder to Stop when School Bus Lights are Flashing
Although it's near the end of the school year, we would like to remind residents that when the school bus lights are flashing red, drivers must stop from every direction. There have recently been a few close calls between cars and children in the crosswalk. Colorado law states: "You must stop your vehicle at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing whether it is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road, or at an intersection you are approaching. You must remain stopped until the flashing red lights are no longer operating. Watch carefully for children near the school bus and children crossing the roadway before proceeding." Posted May 6, 2022 
Posted May 1, 2022
Vandalizing/playing in culverts a serious concern
May 2, 2022
Dear TrailMark Residents, Over the past two days residents have reported to our HOA Board that people have been vandalizing and playing in culverts here in TrailMark. I’m including two photos of serious concern because of the damage involved and the possible danger to people playing near these structures. The manhole in the photo is on the south side of the Star Canyon condominiums, specifically South of 9816 W Freiburg Drive. The welded steel protective bar was removed by someone yesterday. Today, I met with a South Suburban Parks and Recreation Ranger to report the damage to this manhole property. Caution tape was installed to help keep people away from the manhole. The second picture is near the south side of the Beaver Pond (Fairview Reservoir Number 2), north of Star Canyon. This photo illustrates how people have removed the green steel cage covering the culvert. We’ve had reports of people walking, skateboarding, loitering, and smoking in the culverts. These culverts do not belong to the HOA, but are the property of South Suburban Parks and Recreation. Littleton Police and South Suburban Parks and Recreation have been made aware of the recent vandalism to these culverts. The South Suburban Parks and Recreation Ranger mentioned that if you see people playing on or near the culverts, you are welcome to report the activity to their office 24/7, 365 days a year to 303-435-8227. Littleton Police can also be contacted at their non-emergency number which is 303-794-1551. These culverts are the great home to many snakes, ducks and other wildlife here in TrailMark. We really do not want to see anyone get injured or bit by a snake near these culverts. Playing in or near any culvert is very dangerous - please keep away! Our Board politely asks, would you please have a talk with your family about staying away from these culverts? We want our residents to be safe and free from danger! Sincerely, Ken Colaizzi, President TrailMark HOA Littleton, CO 80127 president@trailmarkhoa.org https://www.trailmark.org TrailMark Monthly News Update
 Photo by Eric Siegler
The May issue of the TRAILMARK NEWS UPDATE has been emailed out to the TrailMark community. It can be viewed online at: http://www.trailmark.org/news-update.html
If you didn't receive your email copy, please sign up here to join the email list: http://www.trailmark.org/email-sign-up.html If you are signed up and still did not receive your issue, please email the communications committee at: communications@trailmarkhoa.org.
Homeowners who lost their homes in the Marshall, Cameron Peak, East Troublesome and other recent wildfires have learned tough lessons regarding their insurance policies. It’s essential that we also learn those lessons, preferably without having to lose a home.
The cost to rebuild a house is not the same as the value of the house before the structure fire, wildfire, or other disaster. Two-thirds of wildfire victims in the U.S. are underinsured, according to United Policyholders, a homeowner’s insurance advocacy group. Today is a great day to fix that problem. The declarations page of your policy should identify the limit of what will be paid if you need to rebuild. Has that amount changed to reflect the mushrooming costs of home construction? Your policy may have extended replacement-cost coverage, but it’s optional. Colorado law requires insurance companies, when offering or renewing a policy, to offer extended replacement coverage of at least 20% above the limit of insurance in Coverage A. Will that total be enough to cover reconstruction of your home in your neighborhood? Another type of coverage is called Coverage B. It covers other structures on the property such as fencing, sheds, and detached garages. Make sure it has adjusted over time. Your policy may be based on “prevailing market rates,” according to the Colorado Department of Insurance, but who sets those rates and when were they set? The market value of a home includes the land under it and its location, but it doesn’t account for the costs of labor and materials. Those seemingly rise daily. Another optional type of coverage is law and ordinance coverage. It covers increased costs for demolition, construction, renovation, and repair associated with updates in building codes and other local requirements. To get reimbursed for your home’s contents, it’s best to provide your insurance company with a complete inventory of those contents. Colorado law requires insurance companies to cut a check for 30 percent of a homeowner’s total coverage without requiring any documentation, but that’s a significant loss for someone who lost her property in the fire. Providing documentation can increase the return on your insurance investment. Renters should also look at their coverage, particularly for personal property. This coverage helps reimburse you if personal belongings are stolen or destroyed by a fire or other covered peril. It can cover clothing, furniture, electronics, and other belongings. For other preparedness and safety questions, please visit www.southmetro.org or email us at reducingrisk@southmetro.org. Posted April 26, 2022 Welcome Letters by 4 Seasons mailed out
April 25, 2022 Dear TrailMark Residents, Our Board is aware that our new management company, 4 Seasons, has mailed welcome letters to each of you. We wanted to alert you that if you are trying to set up your account and password as directed in the welcome letter, it will not go live for TrailMark until April 30th. Please try logging into the 4 Seasons website (www.4SHOA.com) on or after May 1st, 2022 to set up your account. If you've already paid your April assessments, the next assessments are not due until July 1st. 4 Seasons did not want homeowners getting a barrage of notifications as they are still uploading documents and homeowner information to each homeowner’s account. You will also notice a second page in the welcome letter titled, "Homeowner Information Sheet." Please fill that sheet out and either email it into 4 Seasons (hello@4shoa.com), or mail it via USPS to the 9351 Grant Street, Suite 500, Thornton, CO 80229 address. Thanks again for your continued patience. Ken Colaizzi, President TrailMark HOA Littleton, CO 80127 president@trailmarkhoa.org https://www.trailmark.org Common Area Committee Doings
This year your CAC has several projects in the works. The first one you will notice is a replanting of the north bed at the entrance to TrailMark. Committee members will reposition some of the existing plants first and then plant new perennials in the bed. The new plants that have been selected will require little moisture once they become established. We have our very own Pene Yerigan to thank for the beautiful design and planning of this bed. In June, LCS will complete the median renovations by updating medians on Independence and the west portion of the entrance median. CAC will also work to have tree stumps removed and dead trees replaced on medians. Long term goals include replacing the turf on medians with rock and earmarking shrubs/trees that need replacement within TrailMark property, these will be projects that are executed in phases. OUR CAC HARD AT WORK Photos by Phil Kinney
Posted April 25, 2022 
TRAILMARK GARAGE SALE
The word is out and garage sale shoppers all over the metro area know where to find the BEST COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE of the season... Right Here!!! Start gathering your stuff and don't forget to GET ON THE MAP!!!! You provide the stuff, our sponsor Lori Ross will provide the buyers. June 3rd & 4th, 7:30 am-2:00 pm Participate one or both days.
The Garage Sale sign up link is here: https://form.jotform.com/rosslori1914/GARAGE_SALE_SIGN-UP The map is looking good but we need more participation. CLICK ON THE MAP NOW TO TRY IT OUT!!! Then click on the Green Dollar Icons for Garage Sales, or the Red Dollar Bill icons for KIDZ MARKET sales. Call, text or message Lori Ross if you have questions (303) 437-4563. 
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Events Calendar
5/24 - Tree Branch Dumpsters in TrailMark
South of 9975 W Baden Drive 5/31 - Last day to fill out Playground Survey https://www.ssprd.org/public-input 6/1 - TrailMark Monthly News Update Sign up 6/1 - Garbage Pick-up Day Delayed from 5/31 due to Memorial Day holiday 6/2 - Food Truck Thursday 5:00-7:30 pm, S Field Way near TrailMark Park 6/3 & 6/4 - TrailMark Garage Sale 7:30 am-2:00 pm throughout TrailMark 6/16 - Food Truck Thursday 5:00-7:30 pm, S Field Way near TrailMark Park 6/19 - Summer Concert Series: Dan Navarro 5:30-7:30 pm at Hogback Hill Park 6/25 - TrailMark Movie Night 7:30 pm (dusk) at Hogback Hill Park 6/26 - Family Photo Day #1 6:00-8:00 pm 7/1 - HOA Quarterly Assessments Due Fee Information 7/12 - HOA Board Meeting 6:30 pm via Zoom 7/19 - TMMD Regular Board Meeting 6:30 pm via Zoom All events are subject to change. All TrailMark events will follow whatever current CDC and Jeffco COVID-19 guidelines are in place.
(Scroll down to the bottom of this page for details on upcoming events.)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FOR EMERGENCY - Call 911
City of Littleton
Non-Emergency Website ("Click and Fix") Report non-emergency issues or concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Submit issues such as potholes, icy or damaged sidewalk, graffiti, missing or damaged street signs, abandoned vehicle or other zoning issues. For street light outages, use Xcel Energy's Outdoor Lighting Outage Report
PLEASE VISIT THE VOLUNTEER PAGE 
For missed pick-ups, call GFL Environmental at 303-744-9881. 
Please be “Bear Aware”
Bears typically emerge from their dens in mid-March and will remain active until around November, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Please be vigilant - Keep your garbage cans locked up inside until the morning of garbage day. Repeat "visitors” may have to be put down by the city and we wouldn’t want that! 
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Or, visit TrailMark's Who to Contact page.
EMERGENCY: Police / Fire / Medical
Call 911 County
Jefferson County: 303-279-6511 School District
Jeffco Public Schools: 303-982-6500 Star Canyon Patio Homes Association
Colorado Association Svcs: 303-232-9200 Star Canyon Patio Homes Manager
Jennifer Gill: 303-962-1601 Streets / Lighting / Traffic Signals
Littleton Public Works: 303-795-3863 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Photo by Linda Jagiello
FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY
Thursday, June 2nd 5:00-7:30 pm S Field Way by TrailMark Park FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Nel's BBQ & More 🚐 Repiccis Gelato & Italian Ice • All trucks offer walk-up ordering. • Online option: If a truck is offering online ordering that night, it will be turned on and available. If it isn't turned on, they are not offering online service. Online and window service start at 5:00 pm. • Please respect those who live on that street. • If garbage cans are full, please bring your trash home. • Food truck selections subject to change. • Due to weather and other circumstances, events may be canceled. • Please check the Hand-to-Mouth food truck calendar for real-time changes and cancellation information. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Relax with your neighbors and enjoy the scenery while listening to music from some good local bands. Food Truck: Mile High Cheesesteaks HOA BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, July 12th
6:30 pm via Zoom All are welcome. |
Start gathering your stuff and don't forget to sign up here to GET ON THE MAP!!!!
Participate one or both days.
CLICK ON THE MAP NOW TO TRY IT OUT!!! Then click on the Green Dollar Icons for Garage Sales, or the Red Dollar Bill icons for KIDZ MARKET sales. Call, text or message Lori Ross if you have questions: (303) 437-4563.
TMMD REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, July 19th
6:30 pm Zoom Meeting or CALL IN +1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 960 6216 7164 Passcode: 669726 |
