New AG Board ready to get down to business

By Randy Simpson

Your Andover Glen Board has been busy since the Annual Meeting in September deciding which board positions will be filled by the board members in the upcoming year and setting priorities for the rest of the year.  After some discussion, the board decided on the following positions:  President - Randy Simpson, Vice President - Dave Kline, Secretary - Anne Stellmon, Treasurer - Jan Guerra, Grounds - Norm Arlt, Welcoming – Cindy Wagner, Social – Deborah Jones, Preservation – Ron Adams, Neighborhood Watch – Bob Meyer.

The primary focus of the board over the next few months will be to work on the Association’s Policies and Procedures and compliance with Colorado’s new SB100 regulations.  The board members have already put in many hours working on this project above and beyond the normal monthly board meetings.  The result of all this hard work will be the creation of a new set of Policies and Procedures that will provide a more clear, fair, and consistent framework to conduct Association business.  It will impact everything from the enforcement of Andover Glen covenants to policies relating to the periodic review of Association financial records.

It is anticipated that the new Andover Glen Policies and Procedures will be completed in early 2006 at which time a complete copy of them will be distributed directly to every Andover Glen Homeowner’s Association household.  ~

Neighborhood Watch Update…

By Bob Meyer

Our “Person of the Month” is once more Linda Adams.  She is a hero for taking

prompt action in an emergency that occurred right on the entryway to our neighborhood and involved one of our own residents.

Linda was preparing dinner when she heard a loud crash on Parker Road.  Husband Ron was quickly dispatched to check on things while Linda called 9-11.  Ron arrived at the wreck in time to help one of our Andover Glen families exit their vehicle, which had sustained major damage.  Luckily, no one was badly hurt.  Once the ambulance arrived, children who had not been injured were sheltered from the cold in Linda’s home while accident- related details were completed.   

Several other good neighbors pitched in by providing blankets and doing what they could to ease the burdens of this unfortunate situation.  Imagine yourself by the side of the road, in the cold and the dark, trying to care for children just involved in a serious accident.  How nice to be surrounded by good neighbors willing to do whatever they could to help.  For her outstanding compassion of neighborliness Linda is most deserving of our “Person of the Month” honor and is one more example of why Andover Glen is indeed a great place to live! ~

To nominate someone for “Person of the Month” contact Bob Meyer at  303-690-6927.  A problem identified and action taken is all that it takes!

Some Safety tips on your car…

By Bob Meyer

We all occasionally park our cars on the street or have visitors to our residences do the same.  Cars that are consistently and for the long term parked on the street actually create potential problems in many different ways.  They are:

A)    Subject to more theft and vandalism.

B)    More likely to be hit by other cars.

C)    Interfere with snow plows and street sweepers.

D)    Sometimes just do not look so good.

So what should we do?  Safety Officials tell us that the best, safest place to park our cars is in the garage.   If this is simply not possible, then the next best place is locked on the driveway.  You should also provide good illumination for your driveway as good lighting is always a deterrent to would-be vandals.

Finally, with the cold weather here, there is a tendency for some of us who must park our cars outside to go out and warm them up in the morning.  Maybe we grab the paper and sip some coffee at the table while our car sits running outside.  This is a Very Bad Idea.  By leaving an unattended vehicle running and we are begging someone to drive it off.  Crime statistics show that “puffers” are frequently stolen during the colder months, so be aware!  You may get up from your coffee and find out that you’ll be taking cab that day to work! ~

A Special thanks…

To all who participated in the “Spiff Andover Glen” program.  In over twenty years, it is hard to recall a time when the neighborhood looked any better.  The winner of “Most Improved” looked to have four exterior projects completed.  Wonderful!    Even those who just planted a pot of flowers—thank you for that—it all helps.  We shall be pleased to do it again next year—if you wish. 

Thanks also to those who suffered lots of storm damage and still found a way to dispose of the resultant dead limbs and debris.  Your board wanted to get a dumpster, but was already seriously over budget in that category.  Thank you all for your efforts!

                                                 Bob Meyer

New AG Website coming…

By Randy Simpson

At the October AG Board Meeting the board approved a one-year trial of a new, improved Andover Glen website.  The current web site has limitations based on the fact that is “cookie cutter” website that allows for very little customizations.  The new site, being developed by Norm Arlt, with some of my assistance, will be much more clear and easy to navigate and to locate information.  Look for this site to be up and running in early 2006.  We’ll give you the new address next month. There will be a place there for feedback, so let us know what you think! ~

Never again miss another AG Board Meeting…

By Randy Simpson

Whenever you are bored on the third Wednesday of nearly any month in 2006, all you have to do is come on down to Shalom Park (off of Belleview) and you can pull up a chair and catch one of the your Andover Glen Board Meetings.  The Board meetings have been standardized to always be on the 3^rd Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Shalom Park. 

The only exceptions to the 3^rd Wednesday schedule will be in September of 2006 when the Annual Andover Glen Association Meeting will take place on the 3^rd Monday of the month, (September 18^th) and there will be no December 2006 Meeting, as the Annual Holiday Party will take place instead. 

So, now there is no excuse for you ever missing any meeting in 2006!   Also, there is always an item on every meeting’s agenda for any member of the Association to speak about any issue they want to.  If you’ve got an issue, your AG Board wants to hear from you! ~

Don’t forget those Architectural Improvement Requests

By Ron Adams

Though the prime season for getting a lot of the exterior work done to our homes has passed for this year, this is a good time to remind you that before you begin any outside work on your home in Andover Glen, you are required to fill out an Architectural Improvement request form and have your improvement approved before you can begin work.  These forms are available on line at www.neighborhoodlink.com/aurora/andoverglen or you can call me and I’ll get you a form.  Samples and/or drawings of your intended improvement must also be supplied  with the request.  Every effort will be made to review your request in a timely manner and get back to you so you can begin your project or modify your request as needed.

The purpose of this request process is not to be “heavy handed” about what improvements are allowed in the neighborhood, but to make certain that quality materials and designs are being maintained that are consistent with the high quality standards of Andover Glen.  Over the next few months, as the AG Board completes the new Policies and Procedures, we’ll be more clearly refining the process for Architectural Improvement requests, but the use of a standardized form and the need for samples, drawings, and approval before you begin your project will still be maintained. If you have any questions, please call Ron Adams at 303-248-6213~

Next Meeting reminder:

The next AG board meeting is open to all AG Association members and will be held at Shalom Park on Wednesday, November 16^th at 7 p.m.  

To place an add in this section, contact Randy Simpson at 303-693-0546, or rgatess@yahoo.com