Somer Chase is a new townhome
neighborhood within Hollymead that consists of 63 homes. In addition to being part of the
Hollymead Citizens Association, residents of Somer Chase are also members of
the Hollymead Townhouse Citizens Association (HTCA).HTCA has it's own dues, to provide for exterior and grounds maintenance. It also has it's own elected Board.
Responsibilities of HTCA
- Lawn Maintenance:
- Fungicide, insect control, weed control, & fertilize seasonally.
- Mowing and trimming
- Trash and debris pick up before mowing
- After mowing all walks, desks, and driveways will be blown free of grass and debris.
- Aeration with over seeding to occur in fall.
- Pruning of all landscape plants
- Fertilization, fungicide, and insecticide treatment of all plants seasonally.
- Weeding monthly in spring, summer and fall.
- Mulching of all tree circles and planting beds annually.
- Leaves and sticks cleaned up and hauled away at beginning of Spring and Fall.
- During leaf season leaf clean ups will start Oct/Nov. and end after all the leaves have fallen.
- Annual gutter and roof cleaning.
- Snow Removal - parking lot lanes will be plowed when snow accumulates to 2 inches.
Homeowner Responsibilities
Watering:
All owners/occupants of a townhouse must water the gardens and grass area(s) in front and behind their units. Death of shrubs (any plant that resides in the garden areas that was there upon taking ownership of the property) and grass, due to non-watering, will result in an assessment of the replacement costs of shrubs and/or grass to the owner.
Additional Plantings:
Must be approved through the ARB process.
HTCA Board
President: Carole McIvor, 964-1600
Email: cmcivor@pvcc.edu
Vice President: Stephen Piepgrass,
973-4858
Email: stephen_piepgrass@hotmail.com
Bookkeeper/Secretary:
Jennifer Fitzgerald, 975-3141
E-mail: treasurer@hollymead.org
Grounds Chair: Ralph Wyland
Treasurer: Meg Withers
E-mail: margaretwithers@aol.com
Architecture Review
Changes to the exterior of your townhome or changes to the landscaping require prior approval from the Architectural Review Board (ARB).
Dues
Dues for Somer Chase are $207 per quarter which breaks down to $69 per month. Dues cover dues to Hollymead Citizen's Association, our parent HOA, trash removal from behind your house, ground maintenance and snow removal, insurance, any overhead and reg. fee, and long-term maintenance fund.
Quarterly payment is due at the beginning of each quarter (Jan 1st, Apr 1st, Jul 1st, Oct 1st).
