2021 Archives
Easter Bunny Photo & Egg Pick Up
Saturday, April 3rd, 9:00-11:30 am at Hogback Hill Park. In lieu of a traditional Easter Egg Hunt, come take your picture with the Easter Bunny! Bring your baskets to fill with eggs to hide for fun at home! Timeslots available between 9:00-10:00am and 10:30-11:30am. PLEASE only sign up for 1 time slot PER FAMILY ("Quantity": 1). There are 5 slots available per 15 minutes (i.e. about 3 minutes per family to get a picture and eggs), please be respectful of everyone's time and keep to your time slot. Please observe social distancing between families and wear masks. Event sponsored by Secure-All Security Doors
Saturday, April 3rd, 9:00-11:30 am at Hogback Hill Park. In lieu of a traditional Easter Egg Hunt, come take your picture with the Easter Bunny! Bring your baskets to fill with eggs to hide for fun at home! Timeslots available between 9:00-10:00am and 10:30-11:30am. PLEASE only sign up for 1 time slot PER FAMILY ("Quantity": 1). There are 5 slots available per 15 minutes (i.e. about 3 minutes per family to get a picture and eggs), please be respectful of everyone's time and keep to your time slot. Please observe social distancing between families and wear masks. Event sponsored by Secure-All Security Doors
Easter Egg Hunt Window Walk
Back by popular demand! Participate in our Easter Egg Hunt Window Walk! Just post an image of an Easter egg (or eggs) in a visible window before Friday, April 2nd. They can be hand-colored, or printed, or whatever you create! Families can then walk around TrailMark throughout Easter weekend while searching for the hidden images! Happy Hunting!
Posted March 15, 2021
Back by popular demand! Participate in our Easter Egg Hunt Window Walk! Just post an image of an Easter egg (or eggs) in a visible window before Friday, April 2nd. They can be hand-colored, or printed, or whatever you create! Families can then walk around TrailMark throughout Easter weekend while searching for the hidden images! Happy Hunting!
Posted March 15, 2021
Food Truck Thursday
Thursday, April 1st, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Sizzle. 🚐 Sweet Combforts. 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.
Thursday, April 1st, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Sizzle. 🚐 Sweet Combforts. 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.
Jeffco Open Space Now Hiring for its Trail Stewardship Team
Jeffco Open Space’s Trail Stewardship Team (TST) is a rewarding employment opportunity for Jefferson County youth to work on trail maintenance and natural resource restoration in our parks. Applications for Crew Members are open until March 31. Get more information and apply.
Jeffco Open Space’s Trail Stewardship Team (TST) is a rewarding employment opportunity for Jefferson County youth to work on trail maintenance and natural resource restoration in our parks. Applications for Crew Members are open until March 31. Get more information and apply.
Jefferson County is under Level Blue on the Dial 3.0 Framework
Beginning March 24, Jefferson County is under Level Blue on the Dial 3.0 Framework by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). General Guidance for our community - Under Level Blue everyone must take these actions: Individuals in Jeffco are required to wear a mask in indoor public settings, as well as outdoor public settings where 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. When you go out, follow physical distancing requirements (6 feet of space between yourself and others). People who have COVID-19 symptoms should get tested, and must isolate unless they have a negative test result. Please read how to isolate. There is no longer a state limit on personal gathering sizes under levels green, blue and yellow. The state will follow CDC’s guidance on personal gatherings. The CDC still strongly recommends avoiding larger gatherings and crowds to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Beginning March 24, Jefferson County is under Level Blue on the Dial 3.0 Framework by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). General Guidance for our community - Under Level Blue everyone must take these actions: Individuals in Jeffco are required to wear a mask in indoor public settings, as well as outdoor public settings where 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. When you go out, follow physical distancing requirements (6 feet of space between yourself and others). People who have COVID-19 symptoms should get tested, and must isolate unless they have a negative test result. Please read how to isolate. There is no longer a state limit on personal gathering sizes under levels green, blue and yellow. The state will follow CDC’s guidance on personal gatherings. The CDC still strongly recommends avoiding larger gatherings and crowds to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Food Truck Thursday
Food Truck update: Davy Jones is running late. They will be ready to serve at 5:30. Thursday, March 18th, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Davy Jones Fryer. 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.
Food Truck update: Davy Jones is running late. They will be ready to serve at 5:30. Thursday, March 18th, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FOOD TRUCKS: 🚐 Davy Jones Fryer. 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.
Garbage Pick-up Delayed to Wednesday, March 17th
TrailMark's garbage & recycling pick-up will be delayed from Tuesday, March 16th to Wednesday, March 17th due to the snow event. From GFL Environmental of Colorado: Due to the severe winter weather we will be closed March 15th. We will resume services on March 16th. Please be advised that residential service will be delayed one day. Please stay safe and warm.
TrailMark's garbage & recycling pick-up will be delayed from Tuesday, March 16th to Wednesday, March 17th due to the snow event. From GFL Environmental of Colorado: Due to the severe winter weather we will be closed March 15th. We will resume services on March 16th. Please be advised that residential service will be delayed one day. Please stay safe and warm.
TMMD Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 16th, 6:30 pm. Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/96062167164?pwd=VzZzSHh0WVdNMm4yWXg0MVdKRmJ4UT09. To Join By Phone +13462487799. Meeting ID: 960 6216 7164, Password: 669726
Tuesday, March 16th, 6:30 pm. Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/96062167164?pwd=VzZzSHh0WVdNMm4yWXg0MVdKRmJ4UT09. To Join By Phone +13462487799. Meeting ID: 960 6216 7164, Password: 669726
TMMD: Star Canyon fences to be painted and repaired
This spring, Filing 3 and Star Canyon Condos and Patio Homes will have split rail fences painted and repaired as part of the annual maintenance program. Filing 3 will have the outside of the fence painted and residents are responsible for the inside. Star Canyon areas will have the inside of the fence painted by their respective HOA. The paint crew will not need to enter yards but will instead shield yards as they paint the outside. PREPARATION: Homeowners are responsible for removing any vegetation that may be growing on the fence or any materials that are attached or leaning on the fence. PAINT COLORS: If any homeowner would like to paint their side of the community fence or a private fence, the stain must be the approved TrailMark color. The product used now is Sherman Williams latex solid stain with color S-W 9090 “Caribe” which matches to the previous color that was discontinued.
Posted March 1, 2021; updated March 14, 2021
This spring, Filing 3 and Star Canyon Condos and Patio Homes will have split rail fences painted and repaired as part of the annual maintenance program. Filing 3 will have the outside of the fence painted and residents are responsible for the inside. Star Canyon areas will have the inside of the fence painted by their respective HOA. The paint crew will not need to enter yards but will instead shield yards as they paint the outside. PREPARATION: Homeowners are responsible for removing any vegetation that may be growing on the fence or any materials that are attached or leaning on the fence. PAINT COLORS: If any homeowner would like to paint their side of the community fence or a private fence, the stain must be the approved TrailMark color. The product used now is Sherman Williams latex solid stain with color S-W 9090 “Caribe” which matches to the previous color that was discontinued.
Posted March 1, 2021; updated March 14, 2021
Blizzard help
If you know someone who needs any kind of help during this blizzard/winter weather, or if anyone has help to offer, our Facebook and NextDoor pages each have a post that is open for commenting.
Posted March 14, 2021
If you know someone who needs any kind of help during this blizzard/winter weather, or if anyone has help to offer, our Facebook and NextDoor pages each have a post that is open for commenting.
Posted March 14, 2021
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A Message from LCS, our snow removal service
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning in effect until midnight tonight. Per our Snow Clearing Services Agreement: We will be sending home all shovel crews for the duration of the blizzard conditions for their safety. Shovel crews will return in the early morning hours after the blizzard warning has expired. Plow and heavy equipment crews will continue working through the storm. We ask for your patience once crews return, shovelling services will take longer than usual to perform due to the heavy, high-accumulation snowfall we are experiencing. We will be working as fast as possible to get everything cleared. Posted March 14, 2021 |
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HOA Zoom Board Meeting
Thursday, March 11th, 7:00 pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91269544461?pwd=azdLSWQxbFU1MzJveFhNOTJOYTBnUT09. Meeting ID: 912 6954 4461. Passcode: 302213. One tap mobile, +12532158782,,91269544461# US (Tacoma), +13462487799,,91269544461# US (Houston). Dial by your location, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), Meeting ID: 912 6954 4461. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adnt4Gl7VE. Agenda. All are welcome.
Thursday, March 11th, 7:00 pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91269544461?pwd=azdLSWQxbFU1MzJveFhNOTJOYTBnUT09. Meeting ID: 912 6954 4461. Passcode: 302213. One tap mobile, +12532158782,,91269544461# US (Tacoma), +13462487799,,91269544461# US (Houston). Dial by your location, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), Meeting ID: 912 6954 4461. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adnt4Gl7VE. Agenda. All are welcome.
From LCS, our Snow Removal Company
Snow totals are currently forecasted at 19”-32” between Friday night and Monday afternoon, with continual snow falling throughout the entire weekend. Winds will average 10-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday and Sunday. We are currently under a Winter Storm Watch from 12AM Saturday through 6AM Monday, and we anticipate this to be escalated by the time that the snow starts falling. We will be rotating through properties as fast as possible but may have significant time delays due to the adverse weather conditions and high accumulation. Crews will also be taking breaks throughout the storm. Services will be prioritized for properties with plowing and driveway clearing before we will be completing sidewalks. Properties will require multiple passes until clear. We can ensure that all sidewalks will be cleared within the City and County requirements, which is within 24 hours of the snow completely stopping. We advise homeowners to plan to stay at home for Saturday and Sunday unless absolutely necessary. This will be a long and intense storm. We ask for your patience and understanding as services are being completed. Please stay safe! - The LCS Team
Posted March 11, 2021
Snow totals are currently forecasted at 19”-32” between Friday night and Monday afternoon, with continual snow falling throughout the entire weekend. Winds will average 10-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday and Sunday. We are currently under a Winter Storm Watch from 12AM Saturday through 6AM Monday, and we anticipate this to be escalated by the time that the snow starts falling. We will be rotating through properties as fast as possible but may have significant time delays due to the adverse weather conditions and high accumulation. Crews will also be taking breaks throughout the storm. Services will be prioritized for properties with plowing and driveway clearing before we will be completing sidewalks. Properties will require multiple passes until clear. We can ensure that all sidewalks will be cleared within the City and County requirements, which is within 24 hours of the snow completely stopping. We advise homeowners to plan to stay at home for Saturday and Sunday unless absolutely necessary. This will be a long and intense storm. We ask for your patience and understanding as services are being completed. Please stay safe! - The LCS Team
Posted March 11, 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 regarding backyard pools. 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.
The HOA/DRC has developed a community-wide swimming pool standard and is asking for your input to the proposed standard regarding backyard pools. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Protect Yourself and Your Family by becoming WinterWise
By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist, South Metro Fire Rescue. Frankly, I appreciated winter much more when I was a child. Snow days, sledding, ice skating, snow forts, snow angels, watching steam rise from the creek behind my parents’ home. Now it also means icy roads and sidewalks, fire hydrants buried in snow, heating bills, and frostnip. Presidents’ Day Weekend was particularly busy for South Metro Fire Rescue’s firefighters because of winter-related emergencies including ice rescues, home fires caused by fireplace ashes, falls, and broken commercial sprinkler pipes, but those emergencies are prevalent throughout the colder months. The Community Risk Reduction Bureau of SMFR has started a new program to curb those emergencies and protect both our community and our firefighters: WinterWise. Participation in WinterWise is open for individuals as well as neighborhoods, apartment complexes or buildings, commercial areas, and schools. Participation has several steps: Contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org to express your interest in participating. Collaborate with a Risk Reduction Specialist to conduct a safety survey of your neighborhood, campus, or complex. Host or attend a 30-minute presentation on winter safety delivered by the Community Risk Reduction Bureau. These presentations are available virtually using Zoom or other platforms. Collaborate with your Risk Reduction Specialist to provide a newsletter or website post on winter safety topics pertinent to your needs. Meet the following outcomes of this program: 80% of pets are leashed while adjacent to frozen bodies of water; 90% of sidewalks are cleared of ice and snow within 24 hours of the most recent snowfall; 80% of fire hydrants are cleared with a 36-inch radius within 24 hours of the most recent snowfall; Signage is posted near frozen bodies of water noting hazards; and Other outcomes as agreed upon with your Risk Reduction Specialist. SMFR personnel will conduct observations of your area to determine whether those objectives are met. We are working on signage or other rewards to note WinterWise successes. For information on WinterWise and other risk reduction topics, visit www.southmetro.org or contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org.
Posted March 1, 2021
By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist, South Metro Fire Rescue. Frankly, I appreciated winter much more when I was a child. Snow days, sledding, ice skating, snow forts, snow angels, watching steam rise from the creek behind my parents’ home. Now it also means icy roads and sidewalks, fire hydrants buried in snow, heating bills, and frostnip. Presidents’ Day Weekend was particularly busy for South Metro Fire Rescue’s firefighters because of winter-related emergencies including ice rescues, home fires caused by fireplace ashes, falls, and broken commercial sprinkler pipes, but those emergencies are prevalent throughout the colder months. The Community Risk Reduction Bureau of SMFR has started a new program to curb those emergencies and protect both our community and our firefighters: WinterWise. Participation in WinterWise is open for individuals as well as neighborhoods, apartment complexes or buildings, commercial areas, and schools. Participation has several steps: Contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org to express your interest in participating. Collaborate with a Risk Reduction Specialist to conduct a safety survey of your neighborhood, campus, or complex. Host or attend a 30-minute presentation on winter safety delivered by the Community Risk Reduction Bureau. These presentations are available virtually using Zoom or other platforms. Collaborate with your Risk Reduction Specialist to provide a newsletter or website post on winter safety topics pertinent to your needs. Meet the following outcomes of this program: 80% of pets are leashed while adjacent to frozen bodies of water; 90% of sidewalks are cleared of ice and snow within 24 hours of the most recent snowfall; 80% of fire hydrants are cleared with a 36-inch radius within 24 hours of the most recent snowfall; Signage is posted near frozen bodies of water noting hazards; and Other outcomes as agreed upon with your Risk Reduction Specialist. SMFR personnel will conduct observations of your area to determine whether those objectives are met. We are working on signage or other rewards to note WinterWise successes. For information on WinterWise and other risk reduction topics, visit www.southmetro.org or contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org.
Posted March 1, 2021
From the DRC: Exterior Home Projects from Proposals to Approvals
Spring is around the corner! Hooray! If you anticipate spring, summer or fall exterior home projects, now is the perfect time to put those plans and your request together and submitted to the Design Review Committee (DRC) – painting/staining, roofing, landscaping, windows, decks/patios, fences, driveways, etc. ALL project forms and documents completely describing your project must be submitted to the DRC. The DRC reviews project proposals the 1st and 3rd week of every month. We highly recommend that you submit your Homeowner Request Forms and all relevant documents to the management company to ensure that your project gets the required review and approval, to allow you to stay on your project schedule. Documents must be submitted to the management company the Friday prior to the 1st and 3rd week reviews. Send all documentation to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. Find the required forms, guidance, and contact information on the HOA website: https://www.trailmark.org/hoa-documents-amp-forms.html. TrailMark’s planning and design philosophy is to maintain a consistent, quality design expression, maintaining the original high prairie and foothills environment, in design and color. By adhering to this philosophy, your request will receive an expeditious review. Home Painting: For those planning exterior home painting, TrailMark has paint sample books with forty-nine (49) approved paint schemes. Contact the management company at designreview@trailmarkhoa.org to review our paint scheme sample books. TrailMark’s paint schemes are centered on earth tones. As a point of clarification, you must submit the Homeowner Request Form and identify the paint scheme you have selected prior to initiation of your paint project. If you wish to create your own paint scheme you must submit paint chips obtained from paint stores. Copies of paint chips are not accepted because of color distortion. Worth Repeating: The DRC reviews homeowner requests the 1st & 3rd week of each month. Please ensure that your request is received by the management company the Friday prior to the DRC review week, so your complete request can be reviewed without delay. If you have any questions, please send them to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. The DRC reviewed 13 homeowner requests during the month of February. 11 requests were approved while 1 was not approved and 1 request, which had multiple projects listed, was partially approved. 1 homeowner request required a DRC member to visit the homeowner to gather additional information and see the proposed site, prior to approval. In addition to holding two DRC meetings to review homeowner requests that were submitted during the month of February, the DRC held a Zoom meeting for the purpose of sharing information about the committee with TrailMark homeowners. The DRC shared information about the DRC's philosophy and goals, the DRC process, current initiatives, future endeavors, and several other topics. In addition, during the Zoom meeting, the DRC addressed questions that were emailed to the committee prior to the meeting. Thank you to those that were able to attend and as always, if you have any questions please send an email to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org.
Posted March 1, 2021
Spring is around the corner! Hooray! If you anticipate spring, summer or fall exterior home projects, now is the perfect time to put those plans and your request together and submitted to the Design Review Committee (DRC) – painting/staining, roofing, landscaping, windows, decks/patios, fences, driveways, etc. ALL project forms and documents completely describing your project must be submitted to the DRC. The DRC reviews project proposals the 1st and 3rd week of every month. We highly recommend that you submit your Homeowner Request Forms and all relevant documents to the management company to ensure that your project gets the required review and approval, to allow you to stay on your project schedule. Documents must be submitted to the management company the Friday prior to the 1st and 3rd week reviews. Send all documentation to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. Find the required forms, guidance, and contact information on the HOA website: https://www.trailmark.org/hoa-documents-amp-forms.html. TrailMark’s planning and design philosophy is to maintain a consistent, quality design expression, maintaining the original high prairie and foothills environment, in design and color. By adhering to this philosophy, your request will receive an expeditious review. Home Painting: For those planning exterior home painting, TrailMark has paint sample books with forty-nine (49) approved paint schemes. Contact the management company at designreview@trailmarkhoa.org to review our paint scheme sample books. TrailMark’s paint schemes are centered on earth tones. As a point of clarification, you must submit the Homeowner Request Form and identify the paint scheme you have selected prior to initiation of your paint project. If you wish to create your own paint scheme you must submit paint chips obtained from paint stores. Copies of paint chips are not accepted because of color distortion. Worth Repeating: The DRC reviews homeowner requests the 1st & 3rd week of each month. Please ensure that your request is received by the management company the Friday prior to the DRC review week, so your complete request can be reviewed without delay. If you have any questions, please send them to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. The DRC reviewed 13 homeowner requests during the month of February. 11 requests were approved while 1 was not approved and 1 request, which had multiple projects listed, was partially approved. 1 homeowner request required a DRC member to visit the homeowner to gather additional information and see the proposed site, prior to approval. In addition to holding two DRC meetings to review homeowner requests that were submitted during the month of February, the DRC held a Zoom meeting for the purpose of sharing information about the committee with TrailMark homeowners. The DRC shared information about the DRC's philosophy and goals, the DRC process, current initiatives, future endeavors, and several other topics. In addition, during the Zoom meeting, the DRC addressed questions that were emailed to the committee prior to the meeting. Thank you to those that were able to attend and as always, if you have any questions please send an email to designreview@trailmarkhoa.org.
Posted March 1, 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.
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.
Jefferson 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: Continue to stay home as much as possible. Vulnerable people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19, such as older adults, must continue to only leaving home for medical care and essential activities. When you go out, follow physical distancing requirements (6 feet of space between yourself and others). Do not go to work if you are sick. People who have COVID-19 symptoms should get tested, and must isolate unless they have a negative test result. Please read how to isolate. Individuals in Jeffco are required to wear a mask in indoor public settings, as well as outdoor public settings where 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. Limit private gatherings to 10 individuals max from no more than 2 households.
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: Continue to stay home as much as possible. Vulnerable people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19, such as older adults, must continue to only leaving home for medical care and essential activities. When you go out, follow physical distancing requirements (6 feet of space between yourself and others). Do not go to work if you are sick. People who have COVID-19 symptoms should get tested, and must isolate unless they have a negative test result. Please read how to isolate. Individuals in Jeffco are required to wear a mask in indoor public settings, as well as outdoor public settings where 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. Limit private gatherings to 10 individuals max from no more than 2 households.
DRC Special Meeting Thursday, February 25th
Invitation to the 2/25/2021 ZOOM, DRC Special Session. The Design Review Committee will hold a Zoom Meeting on 2/25/2021, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the DRC to the TrailMark Homeowners. The agenda is as follows: Introduction, TrailMark HOA/DRC Philosophy based on CCR’s, DRC’s Purpose/Goals, The DRC Process, Design Guideline Updates, Current Initiatives/Future Plans, DRC Grandfathered Issues, The DRC Emergency Application Process, Homeowner Submitted Questions, Closing. Please send a question or two (per household) related to the topics above, to the DRC not later than noon, 2/17/2021. Email questions to: designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. Following the information sharing session, the DRC will address the questions received via email. To respect everyone’s time, please limit questions to topics that relate to the community as a whole and not individual design requests. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99640877222?pwd=c2pONk1BdlRET09XTGo3VHdScjdMdz09. Meeting ID: 996 4087 7222, Passcode: 295971. One tap mobile +13462487799,,99640877222# US (Houston), +16699009128,,99640877222# US (San Jose). Dial by your location, +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC). Meeting ID: 996 4087 7222. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aL1bvGkS1. Thanks and hope to see you in attendance!
Invitation to the 2/25/2021 ZOOM, DRC Special Session. The Design Review Committee will hold a Zoom Meeting on 2/25/2021, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the DRC to the TrailMark Homeowners. The agenda is as follows: Introduction, TrailMark HOA/DRC Philosophy based on CCR’s, DRC’s Purpose/Goals, The DRC Process, Design Guideline Updates, Current Initiatives/Future Plans, DRC Grandfathered Issues, The DRC Emergency Application Process, Homeowner Submitted Questions, Closing. Please send a question or two (per household) related to the topics above, to the DRC not later than noon, 2/17/2021. Email questions to: designreview@trailmarkhoa.org. Following the information sharing session, the DRC will address the questions received via email. To respect everyone’s time, please limit questions to topics that relate to the community as a whole and not individual design requests. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99640877222?pwd=c2pONk1BdlRET09XTGo3VHdScjdMdz09. Meeting ID: 996 4087 7222, Passcode: 295971. One tap mobile +13462487799,,99640877222# US (Houston), +16699009128,,99640877222# US (San Jose). Dial by your location, +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC). Meeting ID: 996 4087 7222. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aL1bvGkS1. Thanks and hope to see you in attendance!
Fire Hydrants need clearance
During the WinterWise program with Risk Reduction Specialist Einar Jensen (South Metro Fire Rescue), Einar 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
During the WinterWise program with Risk Reduction Specialist Einar Jensen (South Metro Fire Rescue), Einar 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
An invitation to you: WinterWise
February 18th at 6 p.m. Presentation will be via a Zoom Link sent to your email. We Coloradans love the snow and enjoy many of its benefits: free moisture, sports activities, or just staying cozy inside our homes. However, snow and cold can add layers of danger to our families. In January 2016, the South Metro Fire Rescue community experienced tragedy when three teenaged boys fell through the ice on a pond in Parker. Two of the boys died. In December 2020, an unleashed dog died after falling through ice into a pond in Highlands Ranch. Ice also causes problems on roadways and sidewalks. According to the CDC, approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually as the result of falling on ice and snow. Tragically, these injuries are fatal for about 17,000 people each year. Our firefighters have additional challenges when accessing fire hydrants, roads, or homes during snowstorms because of heavy snow and slippery ice. Please join us on February 18 at 6 p.m. for our WinterWise program where you can learn tips for improving your safety and helping our firefighters during the snowy season. Sign Up: https://forms.gle/u7XeqgRcRVF1NS3e8. Einar Jensen | Risk Reduction Specialist | South Metro Fire Rescue | 9195 E. Mineral Ave. | Centennial, CO 80112 | www.southmetro.org | Office: 720-989-2273 | Mobile: 303-598-0421 | einar.jensen@southmetro.org
February 18th at 6 p.m. Presentation will be via a Zoom Link sent to your email. We Coloradans love the snow and enjoy many of its benefits: free moisture, sports activities, or just staying cozy inside our homes. However, snow and cold can add layers of danger to our families. In January 2016, the South Metro Fire Rescue community experienced tragedy when three teenaged boys fell through the ice on a pond in Parker. Two of the boys died. In December 2020, an unleashed dog died after falling through ice into a pond in Highlands Ranch. Ice also causes problems on roadways and sidewalks. According to the CDC, approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually as the result of falling on ice and snow. Tragically, these injuries are fatal for about 17,000 people each year. Our firefighters have additional challenges when accessing fire hydrants, roads, or homes during snowstorms because of heavy snow and slippery ice. Please join us on February 18 at 6 p.m. for our WinterWise program where you can learn tips for improving your safety and helping our firefighters during the snowy season. Sign Up: https://forms.gle/u7XeqgRcRVF1NS3e8. Einar Jensen | Risk Reduction Specialist | South Metro Fire Rescue | 9195 E. Mineral Ave. | Centennial, CO 80112 | www.southmetro.org | Office: 720-989-2273 | Mobile: 303-598-0421 | einar.jensen@southmetro.org
Food Truck Thursday
Thursday, February 18th, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FOOD TRUCK: 🚐 Schnitzelwirt. 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.
Thursday, February 18th, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FOOD TRUCK: 🚐 Schnitzelwirt. 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.
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
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
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
Regular Garbage Pick-up Day - February 16th
No delay due to the Presidents’ Day Holiday.
No delay due to the Presidents’ Day Holiday.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Friendly Reminder about Holiday Decorations
All exterior holiday decorations utilized as season displays must be removed and properly stored by February 1, 2021. Non-season-specific colored light displays, for COVID, are welcome any time during the Pandemic.
All exterior holiday decorations utilized as season displays must be removed and properly stored by February 1, 2021. Non-season-specific colored light displays, for COVID, are welcome any time during the Pandemic.
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
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
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
TrailMark Social Events 2021
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled year! Check social media and future newsletters for more details on each event. You can also subscribe to our google calendar here, which will provide updates as dates and times are subject to change. Visit the Social Committee page to view the 2021 Google calendar. From there you can add events to your personal calendar in two clicks.
Posted January 22, 2021
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled year! Check social media and future newsletters for more details on each event. You can also subscribe to our google calendar here, which will provide updates as dates and times are subject to change. Visit the Social Committee page to view the 2021 Google calendar. From there you can add events to your personal calendar in two clicks.
Posted January 22, 2021
Business sponsors needed for 2021 events
The Social Committee is looking for business sponsors for some of our 2021 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 things like face painters at the summer concerts, 4th of July Parade or TM5K; paying for coffee and donuts at the 4th of July Parade; 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 email social@trailmarkhoa.org. We love putting on these amazing events for our neighbors, but with rising event costs we need your help! TrailMark Social Event Sponsorship Opportunities. Thanks so much!
Posted January 22, 2021
The Social Committee is looking for business sponsors for some of our 2021 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 things like face painters at the summer concerts, 4th of July Parade or TM5K; paying for coffee and donuts at the 4th of July Parade; 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 email social@trailmarkhoa.org. We love putting on these amazing events for our neighbors, but with rising event costs we need your help! TrailMark Social Event Sponsorship Opportunities. Thanks so much!
Posted January 22, 2021
Special HOA Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 6:00 pm. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99046976252, OR Phone: 346-248-7799, (meeting ID: 990 4697 6252). The HOA Board is holding a special Zoom meeting this Thursday evening to continue the Covenant Compliance discussion. Given the discussion that took place at this past Thursday's HOA meeting, the Board thought it was important to continue the conversation and not wait until March. Therefore, a special Board meeting will be held on Thursday at 6 pm solely to discuss covenant compliance. Let's continue the discussion! Come with questions, concerns and compliments! Agenda. All are welcome.
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 6:00 pm. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99046976252, OR Phone: 346-248-7799, (meeting ID: 990 4697 6252). The HOA Board is holding a special Zoom meeting this Thursday evening to continue the Covenant Compliance discussion. Given the discussion that took place at this past Thursday's HOA meeting, the Board thought it was important to continue the conversation and not wait until March. Therefore, a special Board meeting will be held on Thursday at 6 pm solely to discuss covenant compliance. Let's continue the discussion! Come with questions, concerns and compliments! Agenda. All are welcome.
Food Truck Thursday
Thursday, January 21st, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FARM TO TRUCK. Order through each business's website by clicking on a link above, or use the Truckster phone app. (Instructions are listed above.) 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.
Thursday, January 21st, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. FARM TO TRUCK. Order through each business's website by clicking on a link above, or use the Truckster phone app. (Instructions are listed above.) 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.
New Feature - 'Compliance Reports' page
Visit the Compliance Reports page for links to the reports that our covenant company provides to the board for each meeting.
Posted January 20, 2021
Visit the Compliance Reports page for links to the reports that our covenant company provides to the board for each meeting.
Posted January 20, 2021
TMMD Zoom Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 19th, 6:30 pm. ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96062167164?pwd=VzZzSHh0WVdNMm4yWXg0MVdKRmJ4UT09. To Join By PHONE: +1-346-248-7799. Meeting ID: 960 6216 7164, Password: 669726
Tuesday, January 19th, 6:30 pm. ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96062167164?pwd=VzZzSHh0WVdNMm4yWXg0MVdKRmJ4UT09. To Join By PHONE: +1-346-248-7799. Meeting ID: 960 6216 7164, Password: 669726
Regular Garbage Pick-up Day
Tuesday, January 19th. No delay due to the MLK holiday.
Tuesday, January 19th. No delay due to the MLK holiday.
Common Area Committee Takes Down Decorations
Thanks to everyone who helped! The decorations this year were extra perfect, and the comments that were received from residents say so, too!
Posted January 16, 2021
Thanks to everyone who helped! The decorations this year were extra perfect, and the comments that were received from residents say so, too!
Posted January 16, 2021
2021 South Metro Fire Rescue Citizens Academy
Letter and Application; 2021 Citizens Academy Schedule. Apply now for this behind-the-scenes tour of your fire department! The application period for this highly sought-after opportunity closes on February 15.
Letter and Application; 2021 Citizens Academy Schedule. Apply now for this behind-the-scenes tour of your fire department! The application period for this highly sought-after opportunity closes on February 15.
Introducing our 2021 HOA Board!
We would like to formally introduce you to our new board members: Ken Colaizzi - President; Sally Janssen - Vice President; Phil Kinney - Treasurer; Bill Kuenning - Secretary; CJ Haberkorn - Member at Large. Get to know our 2021 board by visiting our Board Members page.
Posted January 15, 2021
We would like to formally introduce you to our new board members: Ken Colaizzi - President; Sally Janssen - Vice President; Phil Kinney - Treasurer; Bill Kuenning - Secretary; CJ Haberkorn - Member at Large. Get to know our 2021 board by visiting our Board Members page.
Posted January 15, 2021
Navigating TrailMark's Website
If you’re looking for anything regarding TrailMark, you will most likely find it on the website at TrailMark.org. At the very top of the website, there is a search box. Type in a few key words, and it will take you to page suggestions. Choose a page title and click on it. Search further by using the command, “Control F.” Also, everything that has been posted on the home page since 2014 can be found in the Archives. To get to the archives, hover over the home tab.
Posted January 15, 2021
If you’re looking for anything regarding TrailMark, you will most likely find it on the website at TrailMark.org. At the very top of the website, there is a search box. Type in a few key words, and it will take you to page suggestions. Choose a page title and click on it. Search further by using the command, “Control F.” Also, everything that has been posted on the home page since 2014 can be found in the Archives. To get to the archives, hover over the home tab.
Posted January 15, 2021
HOA Zoom Board Meeting
Thursday, January 14th, 7:00 pm. ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/94985971951 or CALL IN: 346-248-7799 (meeting ID: 949 8597 1951). Agenda. All are welcome.
Thursday, January 14th, 7:00 pm. ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/94985971951 or CALL IN: 346-248-7799 (meeting ID: 949 8597 1951). Agenda. All are welcome.
Welcome 2021 Board!
Ken Colaizzi, CJ Haberkorn, Sally Janssen, Phil Kinney, and Bill Kuenning! Discussions are underway regarding officer positions and committee liaisons. These will be formally voted on by the New Board at the January 14, 2021 Board Meeting! The next Board Meeting will be January 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Zoom Information: https://zoom.us/j/94985971951 OR: Call in at 346-248-7799 (meeting ID: 949 8597 1951). Agenda. All are welcome.
Ken Colaizzi, CJ Haberkorn, Sally Janssen, Phil Kinney, and Bill Kuenning! Discussions are underway regarding officer positions and committee liaisons. These will be formally voted on by the New Board at the January 14, 2021 Board Meeting! The next Board Meeting will be January 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Zoom Information: https://zoom.us/j/94985971951 OR: Call in at 346-248-7799 (meeting ID: 949 8597 1951). Agenda. All are welcome.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Littleton and South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) will again be collecting and mulching Christmas trees from December 26 through January 10. Tree Recycling Information: https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/green-environmental-programs/christmas-tree-recycling. The following information has not been confirmed: A TrailMark resident notes that you may bring your tree to the Jefferson County Road and Bridge South Shop to be recycled (near Kipling and C470). This is done at no cost to residents - but remember, only real trees with no decorations will be accepted. You have until January 31 to drop it off. There is a 24-hour drop location outside the main gate of the shop, located at 9509 West Ute Avenue in Littleton.
Littleton and South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) will again be collecting and mulching Christmas trees from December 26 through January 10. Tree Recycling Information: https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/green-environmental-programs/christmas-tree-recycling. The following information has not been confirmed: A TrailMark resident notes that you may bring your tree to the Jefferson County Road and Bridge South Shop to be recycled (near Kipling and C470). This is done at no cost to residents - but remember, only real trees with no decorations will be accepted. You have until January 31 to drop it off. There is a 24-hour drop location outside the main gate of the shop, located at 9509 West Ute Avenue in Littleton.
Food Truck Thursday
Thursday, January 7th, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. GYROS KING; WYLY COYOTE. Order through each business's website by clicking on a link above, or use the Truckster phone app. (Instructions are listed above.) 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.
Thursday, January 7th, 5:00-7:30 pm, S. Field Way near TrailMark Park. GYROS KING; WYLY COYOTE. Order through each business's website by clicking on a link above, or use the Truckster phone app. (Instructions are listed above.) 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.
Jefferson County Moves to Level Yellow on State’s New Dial 2.0
On Feb. 5, 2021, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced a new Dial Framework for measuring county’s levels of openness called Dial 2.0. Under the new dial, which is effective on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 9 a.m., Jefferson County will now be under Level Yellow. According to the state, the new dial is in response to the downward trend in cases and increasing vaccination efforts, as well as in an endeavor to continue to suppress the disease while bolstering the economy. “In Jeffco, as we continue to vaccinate more of our community, we are taking important steps toward beating COVID-19. This move on the dial reflects that, but we want to remind our population that this fight isn’t over yet,” said Dr. Margaret Huffman, Director of Community Health Services at JCPH. “Please continue to do your part in keeping our community safe by wearing your mask, staying home when you can, keeping a six foot distance, washing your hands often and getting the vaccine when you are eligible.” Read the full article here.
Posted February 5, 2021
On Feb. 5, 2021, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced a new Dial Framework for measuring county’s levels of openness called Dial 2.0. Under the new dial, which is effective on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 9 a.m., Jefferson County will now be under Level Yellow. According to the state, the new dial is in response to the downward trend in cases and increasing vaccination efforts, as well as in an endeavor to continue to suppress the disease while bolstering the economy. “In Jeffco, as we continue to vaccinate more of our community, we are taking important steps toward beating COVID-19. This move on the dial reflects that, but we want to remind our population that this fight isn’t over yet,” said Dr. Margaret Huffman, Director of Community Health Services at JCPH. “Please continue to do your part in keeping our community safe by wearing your mask, staying home when you can, keeping a six foot distance, washing your hands often and getting the vaccine when you are eligible.” Read the full article here.
Posted February 5, 2021
Jefferson County moves to Level Orange
JCPH has been notified that as of January 4, 2021, Jeffco is being moved to Level Orange on the Dial Framework by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Learn more.
JCPH has been notified that as of January 4, 2021, Jeffco is being moved to Level Orange on the Dial Framework by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Learn more.
Carbon Monoxide is a Secretive Enemy in Our Homes
By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist, South Metro Fire Rescue. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a product of incomplete combustion. Although it is a component of smoke, it is odorless and colorless and difficult to notice in small quantities without mechanical detectors. Burning any fuel -- natural gas, propane, heating oil, kerosene, coal, charcoal, gasoline or wood -- produces the gas. Chimneys and other ducts generally expel the unburned gases outside the home, but faulty ventilation of furnaces, hot water heaters, fireplaces, cooking stoves, and grills allow it to accumulate inside. Firefighters refer to CO as a narcotic or asphyxiant gas because it depresses the central nervous system, which results in reduced awareness, intoxication, loss of consciousness and, in the worst cases, death. In fact, CO causes more deaths in fire situations than any other toxic product of combustion. Normally, the blood’s hemoglobin combines with and carries oxygen in a loose chemical combination called oxyhemoglobin. Too much or too little oxygen is toxic to our cells, but oxyhemoglobin delivers just the right amount for our cells to produce the energy they need to survive. Inhaling CO creates carboxyhemoglobin instead. In fact, it forms 200 times more readily than oxyhemoglobin and remains in the bloodstream for many years continually interrupting our cells’ ability to produce energy. Concentrations of the gas in our blood above five-hundredths of one percent (500 parts per million) are considered dangerous. When the level increases above one percent, unconsciousness and death can occur without physiological signs. Install detectors in sleeping areas because most CO poisonings outside of firefighting situations occur while people are sleeping and not aware of feeling sick. Kitchens and locations near cooking appliances are not good sites because grease and smoke accumulations can clog the sensing elements. Steam and water vapor can damage the sensing elements of detectors placed in bathrooms, saunas, and greenhouses. The volume of exhaust from most vehicles makes garages unsuitable for detectors. If a CO alarm activates in your home, go outside and call 911. It is an emergency. South Metro Fire Rescue’s firefighters will respond, treat any patients, and try to determine the source. If you have questions, please contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org.
Posted January 1, 2021
By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist, South Metro Fire Rescue. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a product of incomplete combustion. Although it is a component of smoke, it is odorless and colorless and difficult to notice in small quantities without mechanical detectors. Burning any fuel -- natural gas, propane, heating oil, kerosene, coal, charcoal, gasoline or wood -- produces the gas. Chimneys and other ducts generally expel the unburned gases outside the home, but faulty ventilation of furnaces, hot water heaters, fireplaces, cooking stoves, and grills allow it to accumulate inside. Firefighters refer to CO as a narcotic or asphyxiant gas because it depresses the central nervous system, which results in reduced awareness, intoxication, loss of consciousness and, in the worst cases, death. In fact, CO causes more deaths in fire situations than any other toxic product of combustion. Normally, the blood’s hemoglobin combines with and carries oxygen in a loose chemical combination called oxyhemoglobin. Too much or too little oxygen is toxic to our cells, but oxyhemoglobin delivers just the right amount for our cells to produce the energy they need to survive. Inhaling CO creates carboxyhemoglobin instead. In fact, it forms 200 times more readily than oxyhemoglobin and remains in the bloodstream for many years continually interrupting our cells’ ability to produce energy. Concentrations of the gas in our blood above five-hundredths of one percent (500 parts per million) are considered dangerous. When the level increases above one percent, unconsciousness and death can occur without physiological signs. Install detectors in sleeping areas because most CO poisonings outside of firefighting situations occur while people are sleeping and not aware of feeling sick. Kitchens and locations near cooking appliances are not good sites because grease and smoke accumulations can clog the sensing elements. Steam and water vapor can damage the sensing elements of detectors placed in bathrooms, saunas, and greenhouses. The volume of exhaust from most vehicles makes garages unsuitable for detectors. If a CO alarm activates in your home, go outside and call 911. It is an emergency. South Metro Fire Rescue’s firefighters will respond, treat any patients, and try to determine the source. If you have questions, please contact us at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org.
Posted January 1, 2021
What’s the DRC up to?
Check the newsletter each month to see how the DRC is updating our design guidelines to address the aging of the neighborhood. With this cold weather, you might be considering replacing your front door or installing a storm door. This is a great time to check out the updated styles that have been approved for both types of doors. A selection of front doors with windows have been included as well as a variety of storm doors. Check out the complete update here. The Design Review Committee reviewed 5 home improvement request forms during the month of December. This month’s lull in homeowner applications offered the committee the perfect time to put the last finishing touches on swimming pool standards which will be presented to the HOA Board. The DRC also used this opportunity to continue in the development of a list of minor repairs to the exterior of our homes which will not require DRC approval. The committee foresees this list being available to the public in the near future.
Posted January 1, 2021
Check the newsletter each month to see how the DRC is updating our design guidelines to address the aging of the neighborhood. With this cold weather, you might be considering replacing your front door or installing a storm door. This is a great time to check out the updated styles that have been approved for both types of doors. A selection of front doors with windows have been included as well as a variety of storm doors. Check out the complete update here. The Design Review Committee reviewed 5 home improvement request forms during the month of December. This month’s lull in homeowner applications offered the committee the perfect time to put the last finishing touches on swimming pool standards which will be presented to the HOA Board. The DRC also used this opportunity to continue in the development of a list of minor repairs to the exterior of our homes which will not require DRC approval. The committee foresees this list being available to the public in the near future.
Posted January 1, 2021
HOA Assessments due January 1st
As a reminder, HOA Assessments are due January 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Kelly at Community Resource Services. TrailMark HOA Board
As a reminder, HOA Assessments are due January 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Kelly at Community Resource Services. TrailMark HOA Board
