Announcements
FIRE BAN
There has been some discussions on outdoor fires and fire bans. Hickory Hills will follow White Haven, Foster Township or Luzerne County if a fire ban exists. Since White Haven is our closest town, we will most definitely keep the same schedule as White Haven. Given the potential for fire, it is not worth risking our development for the sake of an outside fire. The board will discuss this and include it in our next round of revisions to the rules and regulations.
NEWS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, all cardboard boxes must be broken down and flattened before putting them in dumpster. Fines will be issued for lack of compliance.
If you do not have a valid car sticker, you will be asked each and EVERY time to state where you are going. The car sticker is the only legitimate form of acceptance into the community, We are ramping up efforts to collect unpaid dues and we are sending all of these accounts to the credit collection agency. It is not worth ruining your credit over this so you are encouraged to call the office and make arrangements to pay your bill. We accept credit/debit cards or you can drop off your payment in the door slot in the front of the clubhouse.
6/27/2022
Bulk Pick up went off without a hitch or a problem this year. Our thanks to all for your cooperation .
9/7/2021
THE BRIDGE ON WOODHAVEN DRIVE WILL REMAIN CLOSED INDEFINITELY!!!!A penndot approved Engineer surveyed the bridge and determined that it was not safe to travel over and not all of this came from the rains from IDA.
The engineer will be sending a report along with avenues for replacement and cost. Once this is available to us and we know the total cost, we can discuss how we will pay for this and how much it will cost the community. Insurance will not cover this loss as it wear/tear and flood damage from the storm. BUSINESS AT HAND Prior budgets have taken a toll on our finances. Those budgets were made using total amounts of expected revenue, not accurate usable and current revenue. The problem with that type of budget is that you are spending money you don’t have and are taking it from the next year. Credit collection agencies are working to collect unpaid dues and we have collected about $50,000.00 and will continue these efforts. Last year $40,000.00 was taken from this year’s budget to pay off CIF that was incorrectly paid out of CIF. A loan should have been taken out but the past president wanted it paid off. We now have a shortfall of $40,000.00 for this year. Any property owner who owes dues, please pay them now as we will not let them go unpaid. We have had to purchase a 2015 Ford F-250 as we needed a road worthy vehicle. The old blue truck had 255,000 miles on it and needed to be replaced.because it currently has the salt spreader on it. We are currently looking for something in the $20-25 K range. This is a necessity. A new sand mound will be replacing the non-functioning septic system. Construction on that should begin soon. HHPOA has entered into a 3 year agreement with Herbener’s snow removal for $40,000.00 yearly. Covid has a lot more people as permanent residents in Hickory Hills. Garbage is being picked up now every 10 days instead of every 14 days. This has increased Garbage amounts by $5,000.oo a month for garbage disposal service. Again that amount was not in this year’s budget. In an effort to curb illegal dumping in our dumpsters, they will be closed at 8:00 p. m. nightly. We have already saved $200.00 per month by doing this. However, we still have people putting illegal items into the dumpsters. If you need to get rid off an appliance or large home item, please, call our office. A fee of $35.00 per pick up is charged. Garbage is being picked up now every 10 days instead of every 14 days OLD BUSINESS Aqua law suit is delayed due to Covid NEW BUSINESS We are in negotiations with Autumn Mountain We all need to work together
The engineer will be sending a report along with avenues for replacement and cost. Once this is available to us and we know the total cost, we can discuss how we will pay for this and how much it will cost the community. Insurance will not cover this loss as it wear/tear and flood damage from the storm. BUSINESS AT HAND Prior budgets have taken a toll on our finances. Those budgets were made using total amounts of expected revenue, not accurate usable and current revenue. The problem with that type of budget is that you are spending money you don’t have and are taking it from the next year. Credit collection agencies are working to collect unpaid dues and we have collected about $50,000.00 and will continue these efforts. Last year $40,000.00 was taken from this year’s budget to pay off CIF that was incorrectly paid out of CIF. A loan should have been taken out but the past president wanted it paid off. We now have a shortfall of $40,000.00 for this year. Any property owner who owes dues, please pay them now as we will not let them go unpaid. We have had to purchase a 2015 Ford F-250 as we needed a road worthy vehicle. The old blue truck had 255,000 miles on it and needed to be replaced.because it currently has the salt spreader on it. We are currently looking for something in the $20-25 K range. This is a necessity. A new sand mound will be replacing the non-functioning septic system. Construction on that should begin soon. HHPOA has entered into a 3 year agreement with Herbener’s snow removal for $40,000.00 yearly. Covid has a lot more people as permanent residents in Hickory Hills. Garbage is being picked up now every 10 days instead of every 14 days. This has increased Garbage amounts by $5,000.oo a month for garbage disposal service. Again that amount was not in this year’s budget. In an effort to curb illegal dumping in our dumpsters, they will be closed at 8:00 p. m. nightly. We have already saved $200.00 per month by doing this. However, we still have people putting illegal items into the dumpsters. If you need to get rid off an appliance or large home item, please, call our office. A fee of $35.00 per pick up is charged. Garbage is being picked up now every 10 days instead of every 14 days OLD BUSINESS Aqua law suit is delayed due to Covid NEW BUSINESS We are in negotiations with Autumn Mountain We all need to work together