Reminders : Winter 2012
WINTER REMINDERS for Woodscape Homeowners and Residents
Exterior Lighting
It is approaching that time of year when the days are short and the nights are long. Please remember to keep your lampposts lit from dusk to dawn. In addition to being a courtesy to our neighbors who routinely walk the development, a well-lit neighborhood deters crime and helps to ensure the neighborhood security.
A 40-watt incandescent or, better still, an exterior compact fluorescent bulb provides more than sufficient light without placing significant burden on household energy costs. Automatic off/on light sensors are also a good idea and can usually be easily installed by someone qualified to do the job.
General Security
Officer Patti Stallmer of the Guilderland Police Department recommends increased attention to lighting to all Guilderland residents, in addition to reminding everyone to lock vehicles and doors. She also encourages residents to call 356-1501 to report any bothersome or worrying activity. When in doubt, call. If it is nothing, then it is nothing. If it is serious, the police will be able to investigate and respond.
Mailbox Accessibility
With winter approaching, we’ve been asked by our friendly letter carriers to remind homeowners and residents to keep your mailboxes and surrounding areas clear of snow so carriers can readily access them to deliver your mail.
Individual Single Family as well as Townhome owners and residents are responsible for assuring accessibility at all times. Cooperative efforts among the homeowners and residents in Townhome groupings to keep their mailbox stations accessible will help and are encouraged.
We all know that in heavy storms and major Town snow clearing efforts, snow can appear and reappear foiling the best efforts to keep your mailboxes and driveways accessible. Many of us have snowplowing services that help us stay on top of it. If you currently have someone who does this for you who you would recommend to others, please contact the Board at Board@woodscape.info to share the information. If you are looking for someone to help with this, please email and we will try to provide you with names and contact information of some folks you can hire to do snow removal.
Thank you for maintaining the beauty, safety and security of our Woodscape community .