Summer 2010 Newsletter
Volume 14 issue 3
GlenOaks Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 343 Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 736-7676
www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com

2010
Board of Directors

Annual Meeting & Elections
The annual general meeting of the GlenOaks Homeowners Association is set for October 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the GlenOaks Country Club. The purpose of the annual meeting is 1) to provide an annual operational overview and report to the membership, and 2) to elect Directors to the Board.
The terms of Art Kaufman, Barb Dye, Debbie Gardiner, and Sheri Martin expire this year. Therefore the HOA will be accepting nominations for four Directors. All four positions are 2-year terms. Self-nominations should be postmarked by September 1. The self-nomination should include a brief resume and a statement of why one would like to serve. Mail your self-nomination to GOHOA, Inc., c/o Secretary, PO Box 343, Prospect, KY 40059. If you are considering serving on the Board, and would like to discuss the role of the Board of Directors, please contact any of the current Directors listed above. You may also review the duties by going to the HOA website, click on “The Association”, then “Bylaws”, then scroll down to Section III, paragraph Q “Officers.”

July 4th Fireworks
Wow, what a show we had in GlenOaks! Lots of residents set off a great array of fireworks for all to enjoy, and we also could see the show in Norton Commons from our neighborhood, which was great fun! Now… comes the clean up! If you set off fireworks in the streets, please make sure that you pick up the trash from them. Many of our streets are now filled with fireworks casings, wrappings, and general trash. We just paid to have the streets swept clean a couple of months ago! Please help us keep them looking nice by cleaning up the fireworks mess.

Lawn Care and Clean Up
Summer is in full swing, and so is lawn-mowing season! Please be courteous to the rest of the neighborhood and clean up your clippings from the street. When you leave the grass clippings to gather in the street, it not only looks bad, but it also clogs up the drains and creates a mess.

Garbage Pick-up
Our neighborhood garbage pick-up service from Industrial Disposal is every Tuesday. Please put your garbage cans at the curb no earlier than Monday evening for pick-up the next morning. If you are going out of town, please ask a neighbor to wheel your cans to the curb and back in your absence.

Dogs
The Board has received numerous complaints recently regarding dog droppings, and owners’ failure to pick them up. If you own a dog, and you walk him in the neighborhood outside of your own yard, PLEASE make sure that you clean up after the dog when it does its business in other residents’ yards. It is the courteous thing to do, and it is the sanitary thing to do. Be a good neighbor and clean up after your dog!
 
Signage
Please remember the Association’s rules regarding signs in yards. Only one Realtor sign may be posted in the yard of a house for sale. No vendors’ signs, contractors’ signs, political signs, etc. may be posted anywhere in the neighborhood.

Construction Requests
Just a general reminder: if you are planning any construction projects on the exterior of your home or your yard, such as decks, fences, covered porch, or an addition to your house, you are required to submit a construction request to the Board of Directors for approval at least 30 days in advance. You can find all the required documents to download at www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com.

Neighborhood Watch - Lost Pets
Our Neighborhood Watch email distribution system is used to quickly circulate information around the neighborhood including security alerts, lost pets, community happenings, and announcements from the HOA. In just the last month we have reunited three lost pets with their owners, due to information circulated through email. If you have a pet, you might want to take a digital picture of it and keep that in your computer. If your pet were to ever get lost, it would be helpful to have a picture available to circulate electronically throughout the neighborhood. If you are not currently receiving the Neighborhood Watch emails and would like to, please contact Sheri Martin at sherikmartin@yahoo.com.

YMCA
A forum has taken place recently to discuss the possibility of building a YMCA in Norton Commons. It has been determined that there is a significant level of interest from the local community to have a YMCA facility there. The next step is to evaluate the available funding. More news will likely be available in early 2011.

“Happy Summer!!”

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Spring 2010 Newsletter
Volume 14 issue 2
GlenOaks Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 343 Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 736-7676
www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com

$now Removal Blankets the Budget…. Again!!
Our snow removal budget for the 2009-2010 season was $9000. The cold hard fact is that our snow removal bills totaled $30,085. And yet again, money will have to be taken from our Prudent Reserve to cover this expense. The Board will be discussing alternatives to keep our Prudent Reserve from melting away.

Brownsboro Road / KY 22 Roadwork
Utility relocation along Brownsboro Road is currently underway on the KY 22 Improvement Project.  Once the utility work is complete, the project will go out to bid sometime between March 2010 and July 2010.  Construction will begin two months after the project goes out to bid and will last approximately 14 months. 
This project will include:
The widening of Rt.1694 from the I71 overpass to the intersection at Rt.22
The extension of Rt.1694 through Rt. 22 to meet up with Chamberlain Lane
The widening of Rt.22 from Chamberlain Lane to Murphy Lane.

Expect significant traffic problems during this road construction! But once it is done, we should see significant improvement in the traffic flow in that area.

The Greens
According to the Oldham County Engineer, the plan is to compile the Road Bond "Punch List" by mid 2010. The major items on the Punch List are:
Repair of the road surface in preparation for the final layer of asphalt
Repairing damaged curbs
Drainage
Sidewalks

It should be noted that there is adequate money in the road bonds being held by Oldham County to complete the necessary work. After the Punch List is compiled, a repair schedule will be determined, and the work will be completed and inspected.
 
The GOHOA intends to bring all 3 sections of "THE GREENS" into the GOHOA effective 1-1-11.
 
GlenOaks Lake
The GlenOaks Lake has reopened for the season. Signs had been posted closing the area during the winter months, for the safety of the children in the neighborhood. But now that the ice is gone, the lake has reopened for your fishing adventures. Please use caution when near the lake, and supervise your children.

Annual Street Cleaning
The harsh winter has left a buildup of salt on the streets of GlenOaks. In order to get them cleaned up and looking nice, the streets will be swept clean on Thursday, April 22. In case of rain that day, the alternative date will be Friday, April 23. Please do not park in the street that day, so that the sweepers can clean the entire width of the road. Additionally, in order to maintain the clean streets, please do not blow yard clippings into the street! It not only looks bad, but it also clogs up the drains and creates a mess.

Spring Junk Pick-up Day
Industrial Disposal will be providing GlenOaks with a junk pick-up service on Tuesday, May 18. On this day, you can put larger items out, such as furniture and appliances, in addition to your regular garbage. Industrial Disposal provides this service at no extra charge, as part of the service contract with GlenOaks. Just in time for that big Spring Cleaning!

Adopt-a-Hydrant
Several of the fire hydrants in GlenOaks are in need of a fresh paint job. If you have one near your house that needs new paint, and you would be willing to “adopt” that hydrant and give it a makeover, contact Sheri Martin at sherikmartin@yahoo.com. She can get you the proper paint from the fire department, and you can help us to beautify the neighborhood by painting a hydrant in your area.

Moser Farms Yard Sale
The Moser Farms Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale is May 15. If you would like to have your own yard sale that day in order to benefit from the increased traffic in the neighborhood, feel free to do so. Just remember that all signs advertising your sale must be free-standing (not attached to stop signs!), and must be removed by 6 p.m. that evening.

Signage
Please remember the Association’s rules regarding signs in yards. Only one Realtor sign may be posted in the yard of a house for sale. No vendors’ signs, contractors’ signs, political signs, etc. may be posted anywhere in the neighborhood.

Voting
Kentucky Primary election is Tuesday, May 18. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm. Register to Vote! The deadline to register to vote in the primary election is April 19, 2010. Seventeen year olds can register and vote in the primary, if their birthday is after the primary election but on or before the date of the general election (November 2). If you need to cast an absentee ballot, contact your County Clerk:
Oldham County Clerk 222-0047
http://oldhamcounty.state.ky.us/http://www.oldhamcounty.state.us
 Jefferson County Clerk 574-5400
www.jeffersoncountyclerk.com

Directories
This year’s update to our GlenOaks/Moser Farms directory is coming soon! This will come in the form of just the “filler” pages of the directory, and can replace the pages in your black binder, which were distributed two years ago. The HOA Board members will be delivering them to your door by mid-May.

Construction Requests
Just a general reminder: if you are planning any construction projects on the exterior of your home or your yard, such as decks, fences, covered porch, or an addition to your house, you are required to submit a construction request to the Board of Directors for approval at least 30 days in advance. You can find all the required documents to download at www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com.

“Happy Spring!!”

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Winter 2010 Newsletter
Volume 14, Issue 1

GlenOaks Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 343 Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 736-7676
www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com

2009-2010 Board of Directors

Collection of Annual Assessments

As reported in the Fall 2009 Newsletter, 95% of GlenOaks Homeowners Association (GOHOA) members paid their assessments on time. As of 12-01-2009, one assessment remains unpaid. The GOHOA was awarded a judgment in Oldham County Court against that lotowner. The GOHOA is presently working thru the court collection process.

Construction Requests

The GOHOA received ten construction requests. They were all approved. In one instance, a lotowner didn’t follow the proper procedure and was required to make both unplanned and expensive changes to the unapproved construction.

Violations of the Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CCR’s)

Thirty eight violations of the CCR’s were resolved by the GOHOA in the last year.

Hospitality

Welcome to 30 new residents that have made GlenOaks their new home in the past year!!!!!!

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Fall 2009 Newsletter
Volume 13 issue 4
GlenOaks Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 343 Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 736-7676
www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com

Introducing the 2010 Board of Directors
            Four Directors from the 2009 Board have returned: Bob Dye, Art Kaufman, Debbie Gardiner, and Sheri Martin.  Former Director Barb Dye has returned to a position on the Board, and two new Directors have joined the Board: Dan Schmidt and Lisa Bonick.  Thank you to these three new members for their willingness to step up and serve on the Board.  We welcome them and look forward to their contributions.

Annual Meeting
            The annual general meeting of the GlenOaks Homeowners Association was held October 6, 2009 at the GlenOaks Country Club.  At the meeting, there were reports given by the Board of Directors, the off-duty police officers who patrol our neighborhood, the President of Moser Farms HOA, and Twin Mac (our landscaping and snow removal contractor).  Attendance was particularly low, with only 17 members signing in at the meeting.

Collection of Annual Assessments
Every year GlenOaks Homeowners Association annual assessments are collected in January.  The invoices are mailed out in late December, and payment must be postmarked by February 1.  In 2009 95% of our residents (457 out of 482) paid their assessments on time.  We would like to thank all those residents for their timely payment.  The fee for late payment is $100, so please make sure to have your payment mailed by February 1. We are hoping for 100% on-time payments this year, as the timely payment of your annual assessment saves you money, and saves the Board a lot of time and effort.

Power Outages
As some of you are painfully aware, there are sections of our neighborhood that tend to have problems with excessive power outages.  This problem started long before the wind and ice storms of last year, and it continues to be an ongoing issue.  The HOA Board has spoken extensively with LG&E to try to improve the situation, but we have not as yet been successful in bringing about a positive change.  We have now enlisted the help of Councilman Kelly Downard’s office to try to improve the situation.  We will keep you posted on the progress.

GlenOaks Lake
Please be aware that as winter approaches in the coming month or so, we will be once again closing the GlenOaks Lake.  This is for the safety of the children in the neighborhood, as there have been instances in the past of kids walking out on the partially frozen lake.  When the sign is posted closing the lake for the season, people will no longer be able to be near the lake or in the area surrounding the lake.  Of course it will open back up again in the spring for your fishing adventures.

Industrial Disposal Garbage and Recycling 
            The Board just renewed our contract with Industrial Disposal for our garbage and recycling services.  The rates for 2010 will be $11.55/month for garbage pickup, which represents a $0.10 monthly increase from 2009, and $3.95/month for recycling pickup, which represents a $0.70 monthly increase from 2009.  After investigating the cost, the Board found this is still a very good deal for GlenOaks residents.  As an example, Oldham County has signed a master contract for the entire county with Industrial Disposal, and the residents throughout the rest of the county are paying $13.50/month for garbage pickup and $4.75/month for recycling.  
Industrial Disposal has made changes to their curbside recycling program.  All of the residents who utilize the optional recycling service should by now have had their recycling bin switched out with a wheeled cart, similar to those used for waste.  The new carts have a yellow lid and are marked “Recycling Only”, and they were available in either a 65 or 95-gallon size.  These new carts are now picked up every other week, instead of the previous schedule of every week. The Tuesdays scheduled for recycling pick up for the next two months are December 1, 15, and 29, and January 12 and 26.  If you have any questions or problems with your garbage or recycling service, please call Industrial Disposal at 638-9000.

Streetlights
The street lights in GlenOaks are an important way to prevent crime in the neighborhood, and we want to make sure that they are all functioning at all times.  If you see a streetlight that is not working in our neighborhood, please report it to LG&E.  They now have a website that you can use to report the problem:
https://secure.eon-us.com/common/CallCenterMail/contact_lge_streetlight.asp

Dogs
            There have been some complaints recently regarding dogs that are out of their yard and not constrained on a leash.  Please understand that it can be very scary for a person, especially a child, to be confronted by a barking dog that is on the loose.  Even though you, as the owner, may know that your dog does not tend to bite, the child that the dog is barking at does not know that. Please be reminded of the following statement from our Covenants regarding pets:  “All household pets, including dogs and cats, shall at all times be confined to the Lot occupied by the owner of such pet or shall be restrained by a leash at all times when any such pet is not confined to the pet owner’s Lot.”  And not only is it against our Covenants to allow your dog to run loose, but it is also against the law, and you could be cited for it.  Be a good neighbor, and keep your dog confined to your yard or a leash.

Construction Requests
            Just a general reminder: if you are planning any construction projects on the exterior of your home or your yard, such as decks, fences, covered porch, or an addition to your house, you are required to submit a construction request to the Board of Directors for approval at least 30 days in advance.  You can find all the required documents to download at www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com.

Criminal Mischief and Activity
            Last year around the holidays we had too many instances of criminal mischief in the form of vandalism and theft of holiday decorations.  It is also a popular time for car break-ins.  Please do your part to help us avoid being targeted this year.  Do NOT leave valuables in your cars parked outside!!  And please turn your exterior lights on at night, whether they are holiday lights or just your regular exterior lights.  A well-lit yard is much less likely to be targeted by criminals than a dark yard.

Landscaping Improvement
The landscaped beds at the Links and Fairways entrances were revamped this fall.  The overgrown landscaping was replaced with smaller bushes, and some of the previous bushes were moved around to the side of the beds, so that they no longer covered the sign lettering.  Also the lighting was replaced so that it no longer shines in driver’s eyes or inside neighbor’s homes.  We hope the residents in those areas are enjoying those improvements.  The next project that we will be tackling is the landscaping, irrigating, and lighting of the entrance to The Falls section, so be on the lookout for those improvements in the next year.

Summer 2009 Newsletter
Volume 13 issue 3
GlenOaks Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 343 Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 736-7676
www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com

2009 Board of Directors
President Bob Dye 423-7371 xsresen@bellsouth.net
1st Vice President David Swift 327-7344 David.A.Swift@gsk.com
2nd Vice President Eric Rahman 213-0307 rahmane@us.ibm.com
Treasurer Art Kaufman 327-9559 mercrider1@aol.com
Assistant Treasurer Bob Anderegg 412-0434 bob.anderegg@insightbb.com
Secretary Debbie Gardiner 327-7874 Debbie.Gardiner@pcusa.org
Assistant Secretary Sheri Martin 426-0448 sherikmartin@yahoo.com

Board of Directors Resignation
Assistant Treasurer Bob Anderegg will resign from the GlenOaks Board of Directors at the end of July, due to the fact that he is moving out of the neighborhood. Bob was Treasurer for 2 years and Assistant Treasurer for 10 months of his present 2-year term. He also served as Neighborhood Watch Captain for the Estates section. Bob has had a real zest for making GlenOaks a great community to live and raise children. We will miss him, and we wish him well in all of his future endeavors.

Annual Meeting & Elections
The annual general meeting of the GlenOaks Homeowners Association is set for October 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the GlenOaks Country Club. The purpose of the annual meeting is 1) to provide an annual operational overview and report to the membership, and 2) to elect Directors to the Board.
The terms of Bob Dye, David Swift, and Eric Rahman expire this year. Additionally, Bob Anderegg’s vacated term has one year remaining. Therefore we will be accepting nominations for four Directors. Self-nominations should be postmarked by September 1. The self-nomination should include a brief resume and a statement of why one would like to serve. Mail your self-nomination to GOHOA, Inc., c/o Secretary, PO Box 343, Prospect, KY 40059. If you are considering serving on the Board, and would like to discuss the role of the Board of Directors, please contact any of the current Directors listed above.

Construction Requests
Just a general reminder: if you are planning any construction projects on the exterior of your home or your yard, such as decks, fences, covered porch, or an addition to your house, you are required to submit a construction request to the Board of Directors for approval at least 30 days in advance. You can find all the required documents to download at www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com.

Collection of Annual Assessments
Every year GlenOaks Homeowners Association annual assessments are collected in January (invoices are mailed out in December, and payment must be postmarked by February 1.) This year, 95% of our residents (457 out of 482) paid their assessments on time. We would like to thank all those residents for their timely payment.

Road Re-opened
The roadwork on Route 1694 has been completed (at least for now), and the road has reopened. You are now able to make a right out of the Worthington Lane entrance, and go north on Route 1694.

Beware of Golfers!
Golf season is in full swing. Please be very mindful of golf carts traveling across our neighborhood roadways. We all need to be especially careful at the Stone School Road entrance, where the cart path crosses the road just inside the entrance. That is a difficult blind spot for both the drivers and the golfers, and we all need to use extra caution there to avoid an accident.

A Note from GlenOaks Country Club
The Club has submitted the following note to our residents regarding the golf course:

We at GlenOaks Country Club are making an effort to improve our facility and our standing in our community. I am aware that in the past there has not always been a great on-course presence from the GlenOaks Country Club golf staff. We are making a concerted effort to change that.

It is our desire that, and we ask that anyone not playing golf, stay off of the golf course property. Golf members must check-in at the Pro Shop before play. We will ask anyone who is on the property to leave immediately. There are two primary reasons for this; both of them are along the same line of thought. One is safety, and the other is liability.
The golf course property is only open to golf members and their guests who follow protocol by registering in the pro shop before play. Please, no practicing, jogging, walking a pet or trespassing in any manner, at any time. There have been incidents of vandalism, theft and damage to the golf course and golf course property. Obviously, we cannot be everywhere all the time. There are signs posted at entrances to cart paths off of the roads indicating that the golf course is private property. We would like for anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it to golf staff or police immediately.

Thank you,
Alan Shelby, Golf Professional
GlenOaks Country Club

Industrial Disposal Recycling
Industrial Disposal is making some changes to their curbside recycling program. All of the rectangular bins with the lids (which are presently used) will be switched out with a 95-gallon cart, similar to those used for waste. The new carts will have a yellow lid and be marked “Recycling Only”. These new carts will be picked up every other week, instead of the current schedule of every week. The switch-out period will hopefully be completed during the month of July. The process will be the recycling truck will make its usual pick up, and then a 2nd truck will retrieve the old bin, and leave a new cart in its place. The cost to the customer remains the same at $4.50/month. Customers can call Industrial Disposal at 638-9000 and request a smaller cart (65-gallon) instead if they wish. If no such request is made, the current bins will automatically be switched out to the larger 95-gallon cart.

GlenOaks Lake
Please observe the following rules at the lake:
-No Parking in Grass
-No Trespassing
-Keep Your Children Safe--They Must Be Accompanied By An Adult
-8 AM -- Dusk
-Residents and Residents with guests only
-Catch and Release
-Use At Your Own Risk
-Leave Nothing Behind
-No Swimming, Boating, or Ice Skating
-Respect Adjoining Private Residences Property

Signs
Due to the recent number of violations by both contractors and realtors, take a moment and review the following. The restrictive covenants prohibit the erection of any sign other than one standard size "For Sale Sign". It is also recognized that by tradition the Board has eased enforcement of the sign prohibition for "open house" and directional signs on the day of said open house, provided the person erecting the sign removes their sign no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of the open house. The Board shall continue this policy of nonenforcement consistent with past practices. The Board has also by custom permitted other items, which the Board has determined does not fall within the intended prohibition against “signs”. Customary sized underground fence and security system warnings, yard sale and lost pet notice complying with the requirements set forth hereafter are permitted. Yard Sale notices must be free standing and erected one (1) day prior to the sale and removed the no later than 6:00 pm the last day of the sale. Lost or found pet notices must be free standing and will be permitted for one (1) week only. In lieu of erecting notices for lost or found pets, residents are encouraged to use the Neighborhood Watch E-mail Alert System. Any signs found to be in violation and any prohibited signs will be removed without notice.

Street Parking
Please remember that it is both unsafe and unlawful to park on the street. The streets of GlenOaks are not wide enough to safely accommodate street parking. Short-term visits and work crews are acceptable, but for residents to be parking in the street on a regular basis is not acceptable. The police have been, and will continue to be, issuing parking citations. Please park your cars in your driveway!!

Landscaping Improvement
The landscaped beds at the Links and Fairways entrances are going to be revamped soon, as well as the lighting changed. We are in the process of reviewing quotes from several vendors, and will be getting that project started soon. We are looking to get new plantings that will not cover the sign lettering, and lights that will not shine in driver’s eyes or inside neighbor’s homes. Be on the lookout for those improvements in the coming months.

Spring 2009 Newsletter
Volume 13 issue 2
GlenOaks Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 343 Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 736-7676
www.glenoakshomeownersassociation.com

2009 Board of Directors
President Bob Dye 423-7371 xsresen@bellsouth.net
1st Vice President David Swift 327-7344 David.A.Swift@gsk.com
2nd Vice President Eric Rahman 213-0307 rahmane@us.ibm.com
Treasurer Art Kaufman 327-9559 mercrider1@aol.com
Assistant Treasurer Bob Anderegg 412-0434 bob.anderegg@insightbb.com
Secretary Debbie Gardiner 327-7874 Debbie.Gardiner@pcusa.org
Assistant Secretary Sheri Martin 426-0448 sherikmartin@yahoo.com

Welcome to the Electronic Age
This is our first electronic GlenOaks HOA newsletter. We are distributing this through the Neighborhood Watch email distribution, which saves the Association the cost of paper and postage. This will be our new method of distributing the newsletter. Some residents have requested to continue to receive a paper copy. If you need to do so, please contact Sheri Martin at the phone number or email noted above.

Storm Debris Pickup
With the disastrous weather we’ve had, unfortunately comes cleanup. Remember that it is the lot owner’s responsibility to maintain the “property in a neat and attractive appearance”. Industrial Disposal will pick up branches that fit into your trash bin or have been bundled into 4-foot sections. In addition, if you’ll stack branches/logs at your curb, the county will pick them up as part of their storm clean-up initiative. In Jefferson County, debris should be in 4-foot lengths (no bundling required.) In Oldham County, the longer the pieces, the better. The following dates are estimates, barring any unexpected situations occurring.
Jefferson County - Crews should be in GlenOaks by mid April. Check website: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PublicWorks/stormdebris.htm
Oldham County - Crews should be in GlenOaks by 4-10-09. No website available.
Recycling and Garbage Pick-up

Unfortunately the recycling business has collapsed. A ton of white paper sells for as little as $1. As such, the cost for recycling service has gone up. Because GlenOaks has a two year contract with Industrial Disposal, our cost of recycling will only increase 50 cents to $3.75 a month for weekly pick-up, compared to $4.50 a month for bi-weekly pick-up that other ID customers will have to pay. Please note that recycling is an optional service. If you wish to discontinue your service, you can contact Industrial Disposal at 638-9000. In addition, consistent with our contract, our trash service will increase 10 cents to $11.45 a month. If you receive your bill and you do not have these rates, please contact ID and inform them that you are a GlenOaks resident.

Spring Junk Pick-up Day
May 19th is the day for our Spring Junk pick-up provided by Industrial Disposal. Normal junk pickup consists of hot water heaters, washers, dryers, stoves, *refrigerators, dishwashers, couches, chairs, coffee/end tables, miscellaneous boxed toys, garage items, tools, grills, bicycles, lawn mowers, etc. The following is a general guideline of what is NOT ACCEPTABLE for junk pickup of “normal” household solid waste.

Demolition/Construction material…studs, drywall, sinks, tubs, toilets. A dumpster is required for construction, renovation, redecorating. Cabinets must be broken down to small pieces no longer than 4-5 feet in length. If items can fit into the 96-gallon cart they are acceptable.
Large amounts of fencing…a few planks may be okay if no longer than 4-5 feet in length…must be tied and bundled for pickup
No concrete…blocks, bricks, etc.
No liquids of any kind…paint, thinners, pesticides, household cleaners, motor oils or fuels. Wet paint can be “solidified” with kitty litter or granular absorbent material from automotive supply stores
No medical bio-hazards…sharps, chemo diapers, oxygen tanks
Lawn mowers must have gas tanks removed and be broken down as much as possible
Gas grills are acceptable…with no propane tanks of any kind…grills must have tanks removed and be broken down as much as possible
Swing sets and basketball goals must be broken down as much as possible…no pieces more than 4-5 ft. long…no concrete on legs or base
No large car parts…fenders, hoods, trunk lids, etc.
No tires of any kind
*Freezers, refrigerators and air conditioners must have freon/refrigerant captured and removed by a certified HVAC technician and unit tagged for acceptable pickup. Freon is considered hazardous waste
No landscaping material such as…logs, railroad ties, landscape timbers or concrete blocks. No dirt or sod
No yard waste material (in Jefferson County this must be collected separately with yard waste service)…no fire logs, stumps, shrubs, etc.

Safety and Security
Since 1/1/09 there have been 6 car break-ins and 1 garage unlawfully entered. It is worthy to note that:
not all victims reported the crimes to the police.
some victims had been hit before, and now are targets. 
Beginning in April, the Police Patrol will begin a "NIGHT WATCH" program. The officers will identify and contact (when needed) those homeowners who exhibit at-risk behavior. (for example: on 4 recent nights there were a total of 27 garage doors left open.)

Solicitors
As the weather continues to improve through the spring, we will see an influx of solicitors. If fact, it is already occurring. “NO SOLICITATION SIGNS" are posted at both the Stone School Road and Worthington Lane entrances. Soliciting is prohibited in GlenOaks. As you are aware, some peddlers disregard our signs. If you have people knocking on your door, CALL THE POLICE AND AN OFFICER WILL BE SENT OUT.
Oldham County Fiscal Court passed a Peddler Ordinance on March 17, 2009 (similar to the ordinance that already exists in Jefferson Co.) Solicitors are now required to undergo a background check and obtain a license. With this ordinance in place, the police will issue citations to solicitors who do not have the proper credentials.

GlenOaks HOA President, Bob Dye would like to thank Oldham County Judge Dwayne Murner, the Oldham County Police Chief Colonel Mike Griffin and their respective staffs for their assistance with this matter. Bob would also like to thank Oldham County Magistrate Bob Deibel and his committee, who wrote and supported the ordinance. The ordinance passed 6-3, with Judge Murner, Magistrates - Deibel, Church, Iva Davis and Greenwell voting to approve, and Magistrates - Rick Rash (who represents GlenOaks), Scott Davis & Bob Leslie voting against it.
Flyers in the paper boxes are a nuisance and most of them end up littering our neighborhood. Board 1st Vice-President David Swift contacts vendors and informs them of the “No Solicitation” policy for GlenOaks. Please do your part by making phone calls to these vendors as well.

Streetlights
We recognize that we have a few streetlights that are out, and we have notified LG&E. With all the inclement weather we have had, there are over 5000 streetlights that need repair throughout the LG&E area. Please assist us by reporting problems yourself directly to LG&E at 589-3500. Thank you.

Norton Commons
The Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 4th, 2009
 

St. James Park
Canfield Development is seeking approval to build a 500 Planned Unit Development located on Schuler Lane, abutting both St. Mary's School and Norton Commons. The GOHOA is concerned about additional traffic, sewer, and density issues, so we are monitoring the situation and staying involved in the discussions.

Yard Sales
Moser Farms is hosting their annual neighborhood-wide yard sale on May 9. GlenOaks residents are invited to have their own yard sales on the same day, and benefit from the increased traffic through the neighborhood. Just remember that yard sale signs must be free standing (no taping them to the stop signs!), and may be put up one day before the sale, and need to be removed by 6 pm on the last day of the sale.

Street Parking
Please remember that it is both unsafe and unlawful to park on the street. The streets of GlenOaks are not wide enough to accommodate street parking. Short-term visits and work crews are acceptable, but for residents to be parking in the street on a regular basis is not acceptable. The police have been, and will continue to be, issuing parking citations. Please park your cars in your driveway!!