During the winter off-season, Ruppert’s visits do not follow a regular schedule due to moving crews around as needed. This week they were in Countryhouse Monday morning and back on Tuesday.

We have had some comments and questions about the piles of wood chips placed in several locations. We had been thinking about the possibility of using them and, at our request, Davey gave them to us at no charge. We plan to use them in areas other than next to homes, where we will apply traditional shredded mulch. We hope this will prove to be an effective and cost saving addition to our mulching budget. It is an experiment for us, but Camden has been doing it for several years so we are optimistic.

Bonnie O’Connell

This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse on Thursday 2/12. They will be performing their regular maintenance work and collecting any debris piles or bags. 
Bonnie O’Connell

Now that the snow and ice have finally cleared (mostly) Ruppert is able to be here today, Friday, to do maintenance work.
We also want to mention that if any of you have cut down, but not removed, trees on your property Davey will be carrying them away per their contract. Matt Emmerson, who oversees our Davey contract, went around yesterday checking on the status of trees staged for pickup.
They had hoped to finish their work this week, but the weather had other ideas, so it may take until next week for these trees to be removed. It will happen!
Bonnie O’Connell

Prior to the storm, Davey completed all PRUNING items in Baneberry, Sycamore, Whisperwood, Weymouth, Linden, and partially completed Lyndfield.

Today they have 3 crews on site. One crew continuing in Lyndfield, another crew starting in Brampton, and another crew starting in Wintercrest East. They will continue pruning tomorrow, working the way down the list.

They will also begin the removals tomorrow starting in Baneberry and working down the list. Please contact Mill House at hoa@millhouseproperties.com if you have any questions.

First Choice is closed today and will resume trash and recycle pickup when roads are clear and their recycle and dump facilities are open. 

They recommend placing garbage and recycle containers out today, if possible. They will try to double up their routes, but if weather delays persist, they will pick up everything next Tuesday.

The tree committee walked all closes and found trees that need to be removed or pruned and the board has approved the work. Davey Tree will start tomorrow, January 22, ahead of the incoming storm. If you have any questions, please contact Mill House at hoa@millhouseproperties.com.

Ruppert was here on Monday as a precaution for the possible stormy weather later this week. They are planning to also come Wednesday 1/21 and Thursday 1/22 to continue with maintenance work and trimming where needed.
Bonnie O’Connell

Please join us for an Insurance Forum being held after the board meeting on January 20th, at the Gathering Place, beginning at 9:30 am.

The open meeting with two insurance agents will be the third in a series for our community.

Hosting Robert Taylor of the Morris Agency (Countryhouse Master Policy) and Matt Phillips, State Farm agent

To encourage an active discussion, allowing participants to
• Ask questions and join a discussion of our master policy coverage and deductibles,
• Learn more about important endorsements to consider adding to the unit-owners HO 6 insurance protection, to discuss with their agent,
• Learn how to prepare for working with an adjuster after a claim for damage or lawsuit, and
• Find out more about personal legal liability coverage, including for the unit-owner, volunteers and Directors & Officers insurance.

Handouts will be provided, and will be made available to online Zoom participants.

Thank you,
Pat Arnold
on behalf of Insurance & Safety Committee, Countryhouse Service Group at Fearrington Village

Ruppert will be starting the drainage work behind Wintercrest East next week. Depending on the weather, they expect to start Monday or Tuesday. The utilities have been marked.

They will also be cleaning up the area behind Crossvine and adding topsoil and seed. Please email hoa@millhouseproperties.com if you have any questions.

Thank you.

This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse today, Thursday 1/15, and tomorrow, Friday 1/16. They will be doing their regular maintenance work, blowing and mulching leaves and continuing with shrub trimming. They also made an unexpected visit on Monday to try to catch up after the holidays.
Bonnie O’Connell