Small markers have been placed at the base of the most vulnerable trees. To “adopt” a tree simply write your family name on the marker with a waterproof felt-tip pen. Then make certain that the tree receives 6 to 10 gallons of water per week (preferably not all at once; 6 if we get significant rain, 10 if not). Note that we do not yet have an outlet at the shelter so you will need to bring water from your home.

Thanks for your help.

The playground committee, made up of Julie Hodge, Kristine Lattimer, John Lewis, and Sarah Woolsey, presented their proposal for the installation and maintenance of a playground in the Wyatt Farm Commons area near the pavilion. A question-and-answer period followed, and finally a vote was taken. Including proxy votes, the playground was approved with a vote of 71 in favor and 4 against. Installation of the playground and additional landscaping will take place in the spring.

The HOA Board and the membership in general expressed their warmest regards to Tom Rubenstein for the excellent leadership he has provided our neighborhood during his tenure as president. The Board will determine who will serve as president for the 2010 at their January meeting.

Full minutes of the Annual Meeting will be posted on this web site soon.

We’ll bring the burgers, hot dogs, buns, drinks, plates, utensils, etc. and we ask that you bring a side dish (chips, potato salad, veggies, beans, etc.) or dessert to share. You may also want to bring a chair as seating is limited. And if you have a spare folding table we could borrow, let us know or bring it with you.

Come out and help us break in the Wyatt Farm Commons area, with its new pavilion and grill. And find out what the future holds for that area!

UPDATE: There will be a moon bounce at the picnic for the kids, ready to go by 4:00 pm!

UPDATE #2: A reminder email about the picnic went out to our resident mailing list on Monday (9/14) afternoon. If you didn’t get it, you’re not on our list! Let us know if you’d like to remedy that.

Rain date: Friday, September 25th.

The HOA Board concluded that, although the process was expensive, it was almost certainly worth it in this case. Thank you for your input on this issue!

Wyatt Farm residents are reminded that they should not dump any debris, including grass clippings, in the neighborhood green spaces. Please help us keep our neighborhood beautiful and safe!

• The pond supports a healthy largemouth bass population.
• The population of small prey fish has declined and could benefit from minor structure enhancements.
• The algae in the pond is typical and can be easily controlled.

Here is their complete final report. The Wyatt Farm HOA Board has discussed the report and will take immediate action to address the algae problem. We appreciate the professional effort put into this study.

Sanitary Sewer Line Replacement on N. Main Street from Wyatt Farms to Mt. Tabor Road

The eastbound lane of North Main Street between Wyatt Farms to Mt. Tabor Road will be intermittently closed 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. beginning Monday, August 17 and continuing for five weeks.

The closure is to allow the replacement of an 8-inch force main along the shoulder.

Traffic will be routed and flagged to one operational lane during lane closures.

For more information, call Johnny Beane, Utility Superintendant, at 540-961-1144.

Please do not approach or disturb these traps. Generally, a skunk will not spray once in the trap, but it might.

If you have questions, please call John Lewis at 951-0119 or contact another member of the HOA Board.