Important Issues & Policies in TrailMark
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If you are doing any exterior work to your home or property, it is important to obtain DRC approval first.
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TRAILMARK NEWSJefferson County moves to Level Blue
Beginning Feb. 26 at 6 a.m., Jefferson County is under Level Blue on the Dial 2.0 Framework by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
General Guidance for our community Under Level Blue everyone must take these actions:
Posted February 26, 2021 ~ NEXT EVENT ~ Photo by Linda Jagiello
FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY
Thursday, March 4th 5:00-7:30 pm S. Field Way near TrailMark Park FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Dos Gringos 🍦 Sweet Cow Order through each business's website by clicking on a link above, or use the Truckster phone app. (Instructions are listed below.) PLEASE ORDER AFTER 5 PM Please practice social distancing. • Order food at home • Send 1 person to pick it up • Stand 6 feet apart • Go home to eat • Please, no congregating at the park • Respect those who live on that street • For trucks that use Truckster: Download the Truckster app, hit magnifying glass at the bottom, type in the truck name, click on menu button • Other truck links: Go straight to the ordering button. (Some ice cream trucks don't have an online ordering option.) • Links will go live at 5pm. You can't order until the truck turns the ordering system on. • The truck will message you back and tell you when your order will be ready. Then come pick up your food while adhering to social distancing. • Food truck selections subject to change. • Due to weather, events may be canceled. Please check trailmark.org for cancellation information. COVID-19 GUIDELINES will be strictly followed for everyone at this event. TO VIEW MORE UPCOMING EVENTS, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE 
2021 Bulk Colorado State Park Pass Purchase
Save 30% on your Annual State Park Pass (regularly $80) by sending payment of $57 by April 24, 2021 to Deahna Visscher at 9831 S. Flower Ct, Littleton, CO 80127. Make checks payable to Deahna Visscher. Please include your full name, home address, and phone number with your order. After much encouragement from neighbors, this year Deahna is adding a $1 handling fee to cover her time, gas, and efforts. IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Fire Hydrants need clearance
During the WinterWise program with Risk Reduction Specialist Einer Jensen (South Metro Fire Rescue), Einer brought up a safety precaution to those who have fire hydrants in their yards... After a heavy snowstorm, fire hydrants throughout the neighborhood should be cleared 3 ft. around, so that if needed, firefighters wouldn’t have to spend time digging out before connecting their hoses. In an emergency, every second counts. Posted February 19, 2021 
Management Transition
We are excited to announce a change in the HOA management from Angie Kelly to Mat Birkeness. Mat has been working closely with Angie over the last year. TrailMark and CRS will miss Angie's experience and professionalism and wish her the best in her future endeavors. Angie has decided to change lines of work and will be working with franchises moving forward. Mat will continue to be a tremendous asset to the community and Board. Mat may be reached at mbirkeness@crsofcolorado.com. Posted February 17, 2021 
A Change to the HOA Facebook page
The HOA Board would like to announce an immediate change to the HOA Facebook page. Unanimously, the HOA Board has voted to make the TrailMark HOA Facebook page for information purposes only. Public commenting will no longer be an option. The HOA Board feels that this is the best answer for now to protect our community from posts that have misinformation, insults, and disrespectful comments. Please remember that all homeowners are always invited and encouraged to attend our bi-monthly meetings. During the meetings, homeowners are permitted to address the HOA Board for 3 minutes regarding any issue of interest. Please come to our next HOA Board meeting on March 11th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Watch for the upcoming Zoom link to be posted soon. You may also email our entire HOA Board any time of day by sending your suggestions, concerns, or compliments to board@trailmarkhoa.org. We welcome your feedback anytime! On behalf of the entire HOA Board, we appreciate and respect each and every one of you. Thank you, Ken Colaizzi, President TrailMark HOA Posted February 17, 2021 
TrailMark Swimming Pool Standard
The HOA/DRC has developed a community-wide swimming pool standard and is asking for your input to the proposed standard. To see more information and view the standard, go to our Swimming Pool Standard page. Please submit your comment(s) to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. Comments will be considered as we continue to refine the standard into a final document. All comments should be received at designreview@trailmarkhoa.org not later than March 5, 2021. Posted February 12, 2021 
Commercial Vehicle Policy
The clarification regarding commercial vehicles allowed in TrailMark was discussed at the January meeting. The DRAFT policy will be posted on the website for a one month period review. Any questions or feedback that residents may have regarding this policy, please fill out the form below not later than March 1, 2021. A formal vote will be taken in March to finalize the commercial vehicles allowed in TrailMark. View commercial vehicle draft policy here. Posted February 1, 2021; Updated February 7, 2021 and February 25, 2021
 Photo by Andy Marquez
Snow Removal of Common Sidewalks
The HOA has contracted for snow removal of common area sidewalks with a 2” trigger. This means that the average snowfall (measured in four different areas in the neighborhood) needs to be 2” for the contractor to automatically clear the snow. We have received some calls regarding this recently in which the snowfall near one resident is 2” but the sidewalks are clear elsewhere in the neighborhood. The Board has heard the concern and is looking at remedies for this in which some areas may be cleared regardless of snowfall elsewhere. No formal decisions have been made, but discussion is taking place. Also, please note that any calls regarding snow removal questions need to go to the property manager. Please do not call the contractor directly. Posted February 1, 2021 
What’s the DRC up to?
Check the newsletter each month to see how the DRC (Design Review Committee) is updating our design guidelines to address the aging of the neighborhood. After receiving requests from residents for a paver option on their driveway, the DRC created an updated guideline to include some paver options for driveways in addition to the standard concrete driveways. Paver driveways will incorporate into the neighborhood by keeping the original grey color scheme as well as a simple design of either a basket weave, or running bond. Read the complete guideline here: https://www.trailmark.org/uploads/3/9/0/8/39089355/driveway_install-replace_std.pdf Posted February 1, 2021 
Special Meeting Highlights
For those who missed the HOA Special Meeting on January 21st, here are the highlights: A. The 2021 HOA Board approved the 2020 HOA Board’s recommendation to hire Susie Ellis with Community Preservation Specialists (CPS) to continue our covenant enforcement for the 2021 year. B. Residents were allowed to listen and better understand how our covenants and declarations are enforced. Susie Ellis gave many examples in TrailMark. C. Attendees were allowed to participate in discussions with Susie Ellis regarding the covenants and declarations. D. The HOA Board entertained having a similar discussion with homeowners regarding the Design Review Committee (DRC) in February. The HOA is still working with the DRC to try and make this happen. Watch for an upcoming announcement regarding a DRC information meeting. Posted February 1, 2021 Celebrate your heart in February by Learning CPR
By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist
South Metro Fire Rescue 
Imagine yourself at the grocery store, pushing the cart along an aisle scanning the shelves for the best deal on frozen spinach. A middle-aged man pushing a cart toward you stops, clutches his chest as sweat beads on his face, and slumps to the floor. One minute he was shopping for his wife and three children and now he’s dying in the frozen food aisle because his heart stopped. It can happen that quickly. A clerk calls 911. Firefighters are only minutes away, but those minutes may be the difference between life and death.
Do you know CPR? Are you ready to assist this patient? Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death among adults in the United States, killing roughly 320,000 Americans annually, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Generally considered a problem among the elderly, SCA also strikes middle-aged adults, teenagers, and children. Adopting healthier lifestyles—more exercise, better nutrition, cessation of smoking—can reduce the risk of SCA, but some factors such as family history and genetics can’t be mitigated. Prevention isn’t enough; patients also rely on bystanders—loved ones or strangers—to react promptly and safely make a difference. Learning how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) can make that difference. The South Metro Safety Foundation offers certification courses in CPR and AED use. Check out its schedule at www.southmetrofoundation.org. If the patient is an adult, bystanders also can use Hands-Only CPR. This technique is especially useful in the Era of COVID because you don’t need to deliver breaths to the patient. To perform Hands-Only CPR safely, follow these steps: • Make sure the area is safe for you. You don’t want to become injured while saving the life of someone else. • Tap and Shout. Tap the patient’s shoulders and shout at the person to check for level of responsiveness. A patient who talks, blinks, or moves still may need an ambulance, but CPR is only effective for unresponsive (dead) patients. • Tell someone to call 911. If you are alone, call 911 on your cell phone and activate the speaker-phone mode. • Tell another bystander to get an AED if one is available. • Kneel beside the patient’s chest. • Check for breathing. Look at the patient’s chest to see if it is moving, which would suggest the patient is breathing. If the chest is not moving… • Place the heel of one hand on the lower half of the patient’s sternum: that’s the bone in the middle of the chest where all the ribs come together. Place your other hand on top of your first hand. Straighten your arms and position your shoulders directly above your hands. • Push down about 2 inches and then release the pressure so the chest returns to its regular position. That was a compression. Perform compressions at the rate of 100-120 per minute. That’s a beat similar to the songs Stayin’ Alive, Uptown Funk, or Baby Shark. Continue doing compressions until help arrives (other bystanders or firefighters), or you are too tired to continue, or the scene becomes unsafe for you, or the patient recovers. Bystander CPR is an important link in the Chain of Survival, according to the AHA, because it improves the heart’s ability to respond to electricity from an AED, medications from paramedics, and surgery from nurses and doctors. For information on heart wellness and other risk reduction topics, visit www.southmetro.org or contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org. Posted February 1, 2021 Jefferson County Ordinances
A gentle reminder, Jefferson County has animal control laws in place to protect public health and safety. Please demonstrate responsible pet ownership. Leash Law Maximum Penalty $1,000 https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/437/Leash-Law-PDF?bidId= Dog Feces Minimum Fine $30 https://www.jeffco.us/416/Myth-of-the-Poop-Fairy Posted January 10, 2021; Updated February 1, 2021
HOA Board Annual Report 2020
The 2020 HOA Board wishes to present to the TrailMark Community, its Board of Directors’ and Committees’ Annual Report. This Annual Report describes our goals and accomplishments, in-progress activities, and future activity/initiative recommendations. Notwithstanding the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HOA Board has endeavored to preserve TrailMark’s unique values, and open and natural environment - through proactive landscape and water management, and covenant compliance, while providing efficient and comprehensive administrative management, which ensures a vibrant, inclusive and safe community. We believe that through this effective management, we have provided all of our homeowners and residents a quality, safe, well cared for, harmonious and sought-after community, in which to live and to raise their families. We diligently continued the tradition of appropriate progressive change, and developed strategies to explore kinder and more consistent covenant compliance. Prudent fiscal responsibility allowed for: common property improvements, better communications, numerous community activities, improved service contracts and the continuation of our industry-leading low HOA fees. We strengthened old initiatives and embarked on many new efforts that further enrich our TrailMark quality of property and life. 📄 TrailMark HOA 2020 Annual Report 📄 TrailMark HOA Statement of GENERAL FUND: Revenues, Expenses, Balances, Budget and Actuals Posted January 31, 2021 
February is Girl Scout Cookie month!!
Please support your local troops and buy cookies. Girl Scout troops need your help during Covid-19. Thank you TrailMark residents! If you are a TrailMark Girl Scout, we invite you to post your ordering information on our Facebook post. Posted January 28, 2021 
Notice of Hearing
Case Type: Rezoning Case Number: 20-118864RZ Case Name: American Furniture Warehouse Where: Jefferson Corporate Center Ex Sur 5, Lot 2D General Location: West Toller Drive and West Ute Avenue Case Manager: Alicia Halberg, 303-271-8778, ahalberg@jeffco.us Purpose: To amend the existing Planned Development (PD) zone district to allow a 190,000 square foot furniture sales and warehouse facility. Planning Commission: Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. Board of County Commissioners: Tuesday, Mar 02, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Public Testimony will be taken at these Hearings. In order for written comments to be included in the Staff packets that are provided to Boards/Commissions, please submit your comments at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing. Location of Hearings: Virtual hearing online due to Covid-19. Link to online hearing available at http://planning.jeffco.us on the hearing date. If planning to testify, please send a copy of any materials to the case manager at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Documents for this case can be accessed through the Planning & Zoning Website - http://jeffco.us/planning-and-zoning/active-cases/ or by contacting the case manager. |
Events Calendar
3/1 - TrailMark Monthly News Update Sign up 3/4 - Food Truck Thursday 5:00-7:30 pm near TrailMark Park 3/11 - HOA Board Meeting 7:00 pm via Zoom 3/16 - TMMD Regular Meeting 6:30 pm via Zoom 3/18 - Food Truck Thursday 5:00-7:30 pm near TrailMark Park 4/1 - Quarterly Assessments Due COVID-19 GUIDELINES will be strictly followed at every event. All events are subject to change. (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
For missed pick-ups, call Alpine Waste & Recycling at 303-744-9881.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Or, visit TrailMark's Who to Contact page.
EMERGENCY: Police / Fire / Medical
Call 911 County
Jefferson County: 303-279-6511 Management Company (CRS)
Angie Kelly: 303-381-4980 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
TRAILMARK EVENTS AND COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS - UPDATED
TrailMark will continue to offer social events to contribute to our sense of community. As previously published, with the COVID-19 pandemic, these events will continue provided all participants do so in a safe, responsible manner. This means observing social distancing and wearing face coverings.
We understand that some may feel uncomfortable attending these events given the uptick in COVID cases. However, if you wish to participate you must agree to “play by the rules” – Participants must wear a face covering and observe 6-foot social distancing between family units.
• Children 10 years and younger are not required to wear masks because the evidence so far has shown that children in this age group are much less likely to spread COVID-19 than older children and adults. It is also less likely that children of this age will wear a mask correctly.
• Children ages 2 and under should NOT wear masks or cloth face coverings.
If you’re comfortable, come out and enjoy yourself – listen to some summer music and/or indulge in food truck offerings. If you are concerned with being in a crowd, or are uneasy about participating, please stay home.
Please be reminded that the TrailMark HOA assumes no responsibility for any illness caused by attending our events. If families, including children, do not observe social distancing and wear face coverings, you will be asked to leave. Failure to leave when asked, or if it is determined that attendees are not observing our simple rules, then for the safety of all TrailMark residents future events may be cancelled.
If you attend our events, PLEASE, enjoy yourself and do so responsibly. We all thank you.
TrailMark will continue to offer social events to contribute to our sense of community. As previously published, with the COVID-19 pandemic, these events will continue provided all participants do so in a safe, responsible manner. This means observing social distancing and wearing face coverings.
We understand that some may feel uncomfortable attending these events given the uptick in COVID cases. However, if you wish to participate you must agree to “play by the rules” – Participants must wear a face covering and observe 6-foot social distancing between family units.
• Children 10 years and younger are not required to wear masks because the evidence so far has shown that children in this age group are much less likely to spread COVID-19 than older children and adults. It is also less likely that children of this age will wear a mask correctly.
• Children ages 2 and under should NOT wear masks or cloth face coverings.
If you’re comfortable, come out and enjoy yourself – listen to some summer music and/or indulge in food truck offerings. If you are concerned with being in a crowd, or are uneasy about participating, please stay home.
Please be reminded that the TrailMark HOA assumes no responsibility for any illness caused by attending our events. If families, including children, do not observe social distancing and wear face coverings, you will be asked to leave. Failure to leave when asked, or if it is determined that attendees are not observing our simple rules, then for the safety of all TrailMark residents future events may be cancelled.
If you attend our events, PLEASE, enjoy yourself and do so responsibly. We all thank you.
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Photo by Linda Jagiello
FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY
Thursday, March 4th 5:00-7:30 pm S. Field Way near TrailMark Park FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Dos Gringos 🍦 Sweet Cow Order through each business's website by clicking on a link above, or use the Truckster phone app. (Instructions are listed below.) PLEASE ORDER AFTER 5 PM Please practice social distancing. • Order food at home • Send 1 person to pick it up • Stand 6 feet apart • Go home to eat • Please, no congregating at the park • Respect those who live on that street • For trucks that use Truckster: Download the Truckster app, hit magnifying glass at the bottom, type in the truck name, click on menu button • Other truck links: Go straight to the ordering button. (Some ice cream trucks don't have an online ordering option.) • Links will go live at 5pm. You can't order until the truck turns the ordering system on. • The truck will message you back and tell you when your order will be ready. Then come pick up your food while adhering to social distancing. • Food truck selections subject to change. • Due to weather, events may be canceled. Please check trailmark.org for cancellation information. COVID-19 GUIDELINES will be strictly followed for everyone at this event. |
HOA ZOOM BOARD MEETING
Thursday, March 11th
7:00 pm Info TBD All are welcome. TMMD REGULAR MEETING
HOA ASSESSMENTS DUE
APRIL 1st 
As a reminder, HOA Assessments are due April 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Kelly at Community Resource Services.
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