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HVF/HVMA BOARD MEETINGS

The following item will be on the agenda of the next HVF/HVMA Board Meetings which will be held on January 24, 2012 at approximately 9:00 a.m. in Sarah Cooke Hall:  

Maintenance Standards

You can either attend the meetings in person or view the meeting “live” on Channel 14 at 9:00 a.m.  If that is not possible, the meetings will be rebroadcast on Channel 14 Wednesday, January  25 at 4 p.m.; Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m.; and Friday, January 27 at 9:30 a.m.  For your convenience, the Board packet can now be viewed on the Computer Club website at www.hvcomputerclub.org.  A copy of the Board meeting DVD may also be borrowed from the HV Library.   

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR:

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Gun Room

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Card Room

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Card Room

REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

The second installment of taxes on the grand list of October 1, 2010 is due and payable on January 1, 2012 and may be paid through the month of January without penalty.  If the second installment is not paid on or before February 1, 2012, the installment will draw interest from January 1, 2012 (original date due) at the rate of 1.5% per month, subject to a minimum of $2.00 (CT Statute 12-146).  Supplemental Motor Vehicle Tax Bills, issued under State Statute 12-71B, are also due January 1, 2012, and payable during the month of January 2012.  Payment must be made on or before February 1, 2012 or the interest penalty shall be applied as listed above.  Your cancelled check is your receipt.  If paying by mail and a receipt is desired, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope along with the appropriate payment stub(s) with the payment.  Credit card and e-check payments can be made via their online tax system at www.Southbury-CT.Org/tax or by telephone at 1-877-309-4941.  The fee for credit card payments is approximately 2.85% and e-checks are $3.00.  

Send the appropriate payment stub(s) located at the bottom of your bill with your payment.  Keep the top portion for your records.  You can receive an electronic reminder of your tax bills by registering for e-alert notifications on the homepage of the Town’s website www.southbury-CT.org.  Failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax or the penalty.  The Tax Office is located in Southbury Town Hall and is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., except holidays, to receive tax payments.  If accommodations are needed due to a disability, please call 262-0654.  Source:  Penny Cognato, Tax Collector, Town of Southbury/ Executive Offices

REMINDER

We need your permission to forward important HVF/HVMA documents to your email address instead of using regular mail. Please email your approval to Brenda Husted at bhusted@hvmaster.com.  If you do not have an email address, you will continue to receive information by regular mail.  Thank you!  Source:  Management

SEASONAL RESIDENTS

If you want to remain informed and receive the Bi-Weekly Bulletin while away from the Village, please provide an e-mail address to jvantassell@hvmaster.com.   Source:  Executive Offices

AMBULANCE NEWS

The HVAA had a busy month in November answering 65 calls. Sixteen calls were to destinations outside of the HVAA primary service area as mutual aid to Southbury Ambulance while Southbury or other ambulance services came into the Village fifteen times when HVAA was unavailable. 

Day time dispatches numbered 47 and 18 were night calls.  Danbury Hospital was the destination for 30, Waterbury, 18; St. Mary's Hospital, four and one went to another hospital.  Twelve dispatches did not require transportation to a medical facility.  A paramedic took charge on 23 hospital trips.

A new volunteer driver has joined HVAA, Dan Callahan, a Village resident who will help make the ambulance service more efficient.  Source:  HVAA

JANUARY 2012 SAFETY TIP

Caution – There have been three cars broken into right in our own backyard.  One on Christmas Day in the parking lot of the United Church of Christ and the others at The Gym, both on Main Street South. The vehicles were broken into by smashing the glass on a side window, reaching in and taking valuables left on the seat.  Be sure to leave all items of value out of sight, and lock your vehicle!  Source:  Resident Safety Committee

REMINDER TO RESIDENTS

How to prevent cold weather pipe freeze-ups, related flooding conditions, and damages to personal property.

1. Set your thermostats to an acceptable setting - 65 degrees is recommended; however, if outside temperatures are frigid and in the single digits for an extended period, turn thermostats up accordingly.

2. In addition to providing adequate heat, it is important to keep all interior doors open (even rooms which are not used) including bathroom vanity door, kitchen base cabinet (where sink is located) open to permit room heat temperatures to get to plumbing service and drain lines.

3. Unfortunately, a large majority of Heritage Village units were constructed with plumbing supply lines on the outside walls and in attics contrary to proper construction susceptible to outside freezing temperatures; therefore, it is up to unit owners to provide more than adequate supply of heat.

4. An outside garden hose that has not been removed further increases the freeze-up/flooding potentials. Source:  Resident Service Center

SOUTHBURY FOOD BANK

The Southbury Food Bank is extending a cordial invitation to the residents of Heritage Village who could benefit from its services.  The Food Bank offers canned soups, meats, pastas, juices, etc. for those who need it.  Just call Sharon Gesek, Director of Elderly Services for Southbury, at 203-262-0666 for more information.  Home delivery, if required, is also a possibility.  

Source:  Executive Offices  

“THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HERITAGE VILLAGE”

If you have a friend or relative who may be interested in Heritage Village, call the Executive Office at 203-264-9644 x322 with their name and address.  Our new color brochure and additional information introducing them to our community will be mailed to them.  Source:  Executive Offices

CONDO BOARD CHANGES

In order to maintain current records, would the condo secretary or an officer please advise the Executive Offices of any changes in your condo board in writing (e-mail to jvantassell@hvmaster.com is fine) shortly after the change occurs.  Thank you.  

Source:  Executive Offices