I am pleased to inform you, on behalf of the THCA Board, that we have entered into a two-year agreement with Skyview Landscapes of Waterford to maintain Terrace residential and community properties for 2023-24.
This is the same company that cares for the grounds at Highpointe, and was recommended by a number of Terrace residents as a potential vendor. The proposal submitted by Skyview was among three bids your Board received and evaluated.
It was the lowest in price -- we actually will save money going forward -- and the most detailed as to what services will be provided. The new contract also should address a number of concerns expressed, sometimes repeatedly, by residents during the past few seasons. In particular:
- Spring edging and mulching with organic dark hardwood mulch are included.
- Fall leaf cleanup specifies that "all leaves will be removed off site."
- All hedges, shrubs, and ornamental trees will be pruned twice a year.
- A granular tick treatment will be applied twice a year.
- Grass mowing direction will alternate weekly or biweekly to insure a smoother cut for healthier lawns.
In early spring, I will join our Grounds Committee in conducting a community walkaround with a representative from Skyview to help the company become familiar with the vagaries of the grounds. That will mean walking through some of your yards, but I will notify you in advance when that will take place.
Thanks for all the input at meetings, in conversation, and via email over the past several years as we worked our way through the existing contract that has just expired. Patience appears to have paid off.
-- Bill Dowd
THCA President
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