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Dear Maplewood Neighbors, Enclosed is the request for the 2011 $50.00 annual Maplewood Civic Club dues. These dues are vital for MCC to continue to upgrade and maintain common area landscaping, perform mosquito spraying and do the other functions needed to help maintain our property values. Thanks to your generosity we were able to plant several new trees and attractive decorative plantings in 2010. We were also able to remove overgrown foliage and power wash some of the Maplewood entrance monuments. And, for the first time, Foodarama participated in our landscaping efforts with a generous donation. In 2011, MCC will be sending petitions to property owners that would make annual dues and special assessments mandatory. A survey of the residents yielded over 130 responses with about 70% positively approving the changes to the deed restrictions. The MCC board could then once again attempt to negotiate a security patrol contract or other special project, if needed, on which the homeowners could then approve by vote. A mandatory funding vehicle is an absolute requirement if we are ever able to once more get a security patrol. We are surrounded with some areas of high crime that could some day spill over into Maplewood and we would hope that homeowners carefully consider this initiative. With this project, we could also really use volunteers to help get out information and get notarized signatures. If you would like to help or have any questions about the deed restriction changes, please contact any board member. You can get our numbers and other information from the website at www.maplewoodcivicclub.org. Have a great 2011! Thanks Phil Kunetka |
