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C V JULY 2012

Neighborhood BBQ and Movie night

A reason to love Chesterfield Village by Melissa Wittmer

T he annual neighborhood BBQ was held on a balmy evening on June 9, 2012. Warmer than normal temperatures made the event at the

pool very popular and well-attended by neighborhood residents. Advertised in the May newsletter, the BBQ began at 6:30 p.m. Tony Hammock grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and Lorna Hammock set up the rest of the food. Neighbors brought side dishes and desserts to share-the brownies were quite popular! Jay and Lisa Jones provided music and set up for the movie at dusk. The party atmosphere led to some impromptu dances by the neighborhood kids.

At dusk, everyone set-tled down on pool chairs with blankets (and even stuffed animals for the younger viewers) to watch The Muppets pro-jected onto the silo. The picture looked great and the sound was excellent. After making several trips to the clubhouse for popcorn refills, the older kids settled down too!

This event was a great way for neighbors to meet each other and have fun. If you missed it this year, we hope you can attend next summer!

Tony Hammock

Everyone got out of the pool to eat!

Watching the movie projected onto the silo

A S p e c i a l T han k s …

Jay and Lisa Jones

Tony and Lorna Hammock

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President Michael Olmsted

417.887.8376

Vice President Lorna Hammock

417.225.2011

Secretary Melissa Wittmer

417.889.9296

Treasurer Jennifer Choi 954.240.9434

Architectural Control

Dale and Susie Brothers 417.887.7159

Pool

Robert Sheldon 417.887.9311

Clubhouse Rentals

Chad Carter 417.501.6345

Neighborhood Watch

Edd Liniger 417.887.1375

CVHA Contact Email Address

[email protected]

NeighborWoods Program

Melissa Wittmer 417.889.9296

Kids Club

Lorna Hammock 417.225.2011

CVHA Board of Directors

Please address all correspondence to:

Chesterfield Village

Homeowner’s Association Inc. 2101 West Chesterfield Blvd.

Bldg. C, Suite 100 PMB 69

Springfield, MO 65807

CVHA Committees

Fall Neighborhood

Sale

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sep-tember 22. The fall neighborhood gar-age sale will be held on this date. The sale will be advertised online and in the Springfield News-Leader.

Neighborhood

Directory

You should have received the new 2012 neighborhood directory from your block cap-tain. If you have not re-ceived your directory, please contact Edd Liniger at

887.1375 or call your block captain. If you just moved into the neighborhood, or need to correct directory information, please contact Melissa Wittmer at 889.9296 or email your information to [email protected] .

N e i g h b o r h o o d

Watch Training

Springfield's Neighborhood Watch pro-

gram starts with a comprehensive citi-

zen's training class. Attending this class

helps citizens:

Better understand how the police

department operates

Become better witnesses

Better rec-

ognize and re-

port suspicious

activity

Make their

home less at-

tractive to crimi-

nal activity

Class size is

limited to 40

participants.

Call 874.2113 or register online at

www.springfieldmo.gov.

Chesterfield Village must train at least

25 households. Please plan to attend

a training session. A neighborhood

block party will be scheduled once our

neighborhood completes the required

training. Turn in completed certificates

to Edd Liniger.

Upcoming Training Sessions

Tue. Aug. 14 & Thurs Aug. 16; 6:30—8:30 p.m., Police Training Room, 216 W. Central, Both Sessions are required

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Your Issues - Your Solutions

Meet the Candidate

Chesterfield Village Clubhouse Tuesday, July 31st 6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Make your voice a part of the solution!www.JohnSellars.org

Paid for by John Sellars for State Representative

Patsy Summers, Treasurer PO Box 3316 Springfield, MO 65808

Secure your home...Suggestions from the Springfield Police Department

When you go on a trip Do you notify a neighbor? Do you arrange for neighbors or friends to pick up papers, mail, and packages, or

put out your trash? Do you leave some shades up or curtains open so that the house doesn’t look

deserted? Do you arrange to have your lawn maintained? Do you have timing devices for lamps and radios?

Others Do you plan so that you do not have to “hide” a key under the doormat or similar vicinity?

Are entry areas unobstructed by shrubbery and other décor to permit maximum visibility?

Do you close and lock your garage door at night?

Do you lock your car and take the keys out even when it is parked in your garage?

Do you have garage windows covered with curtains or blinds?

Is dusk to dawn or motion lighting installed near both front and rear exterior doors?

To keep your guard up, take a critical look at your home security every three to

four months. Do not become lax—-crime prevention is a continuous process.

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CC hesterfield Village hesterfield Village is a wonderful neighbor-hood for families and pets. The neighborhood is fortunate to have sidewalks on both sides of the street in most places, making it easy to go out for an enjoyable stroll with the family pet. The CVHA covenants require that pets should not be allowed loose or unsupervised. Pets should be walked on leash. Always pick up after your pet! Other restrictions are imposed on doghouses and noisy pets. If you own a cat, please make sure that your pet is not allowed outside loose and unsupervised. Cats should not be allowed to freely roam the neighbor-hood. Some residents have expressed concern about neighborhood cats after children contracted a ring-worm infection from playing in a backyard that was frequented and used as a bathroom by several cats. If you are concerned about an animal found on your property and you do not know the owner, please contact Animal Control. Animal Control will remove the animal from the property.

Animal Control

Goals The animal control program's goals are to ensure the health and welfare of the Springfield community and its animals through the enforcement of ordinances related to animals and the promotion of responsible pet ownership. Contact Us Our information hotline can be accessed 24 hours a day. Information includes directions to the shelter, pit bull registration, and animal adoption information. Animal abuse or cruelty outside of Springfield city limits may be directed to the Greene County sheriff’s office at (417) 868-4040. If you have an animal control complaint or would like to make a report related to animals, please call (417) 833-3592 on Monday through Friday, from

8:00 am to 5:00 pm. These hours are for phone calls only. The shelter's public hours are in the col-umn at right. For after-hours emergencies, please call 9-1-1. Ordinances The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has animal control officers to enforce Chapter 18 - Animals of the City ordinance as well as county reg-ulations. Rules vary depending on where the animal lives - City, urban animal control area (UACA), or county. To find out in which area the animal resides, view the Urban Control Area Map. Please note: After Jan. 1, 2012, the health depart-ment no longer provides animal control services to areas outside Springfield city limits. Officers Animal control officers investigate complaints, recov-er lost and roaming animals, provide education and resource referrals, and work with community part-ners to promote animal welfare.

Living in a neighborhood with pets

Contact

Animal Control

4002 N. Farmer Rd.

Springfield, MO 65803

Ph: (417) 833-3592

Monday - Friday

8:00 - 5:00 pm

(Hours for phone calls only)

Emergency: 9-1-1

Shelter Public Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 9:30 am

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays

8:30 am - 9:30 am

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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N E W S L E T T E R S U B M I S S I O N S Do you have some news you would like to see listed in our newsletter? Please submit it to: Melissa Wittmer at [email protected] . Please include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. Deadline for submissions is the 10th of each month. The editors have the right to refuse any submission they deem inappropriate to the newsletter. We may also edit for content and length.

Puzzle Corner

Solution on page 6

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How does a Basic Security System Work?

B eing in the Security business, I get asked that ques-

tion a lot. Generally the perimeter of the building is

protected by contacts that stay together to complete

a circuit. These contacts are placed on doors and win-

dows and stay together as long as the doors or windows stay

closed. When the alarm is in the armed mode and a door or

window is opened, this separates the contacts, which triggers

the alarm. The interior is protected usually by motion or glass

break detectors. In most cases an alarm system is monitored

by a central monitoring station. They receive the signals sent

by the alarm panel. When an alarm goes off and the central

station receives the signal, they immediately begin responding

by contacting the appropriate authorities or the people on a call list that you will pro-

vide. This list is composed of people you want to be contacted in the event of an

alarm. This process happens very quickly and ensures the most prompt response to

your alarm possible. Much of what is installed today uses wireless technology that re-

duces install time without compromising quality. There are many other options to cus-

tomize a system to a user’s individual needs. If you have other questions please call

me or find any locally owned reputable alarm company that has their own central mon-

itoring station. Keep in mind not all alarm companies are created equal.

JP Jones

Atlas Security Service

Cell 417-241-0957

[email protected]

Solution to Crossword Puzzle on Page 5

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NeighborWoods Tree Planting

Phase 1 is underway!

Parts of Chesterfield Village will look a lot different next spring. Melissa Wittmer has been working with the City’s new NeighborWoods Program to identify locations throughout the neighborhood to plant trees. Phase 1 of the Chesterfield Village Project will plant trees on LaSalle Street, Leroy Court, Jewell Court, Tolliver Avenue, Westview Street, and several loca-tions on Dearborn. All trees will be planted in the city right-of-way be-tween the sidewalk and street. Along LaSalle street, the City will plant Japanese Lilac Trees, Gingko Trees, and Cherry Trees. Homeowners had to commit to watering their trees for up to 5 years to ensure their success. Homeowners were also required to sign a permit for each tree. Planting should begin in late No-vember to December. The project will help to beautify the neighborhood with diverse trees that provide both spring and fall color. The City Public Works department is also making rounds throughout the neighborhood to prune trees. This process is referred to as “low-limbing.” The trees along Chesterfield Boulevard have already been pruned and they look great!

Chesterfield Village Neighborhoods Project

Proposal

TIMETABLE We propose to plant 88 understory trees over a 3-year period with 2012 being the year for Phase 1. The trees are all located within the Chesterfield Village Neighborhood boundaries and along the median on Chesterfield Boulevard.

Phase 1: Plant 36 trees 7 Dearborn 13 LaSalle 3 Tolliver

10 Westview 1 Jewell 2 Leroy

Phase 2: Plant 32 trees 7 Winchester

2 Burge 4 Katella 5 Forest

5 Dearborn 5 Britain 4 Breech

Phase 3: Plant 20 trees

7 Cox 2 Westview

11 Chesterfield Blvd.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED

We would require the City to deliver and plant all trees. We require the City to provide and deliver mulch twice a year that will be applied by neighborhood volunteers. PROJECT GOALS

With the completion of this project, Chesterfield Village Neighborhood will continue to be a beauti-ful neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets. The neighborhood will have a diverse tree popu-lation of healthy trees that were carefully selected for each planting site. Currently, LaSalle Street has an entire side that has no trees. This site was selected to be planted in the first phase of the project. The addition of 88 trees to the neighborhood will help with rainwater and drainage problems and increase property values.

TREE MAINTENANCE

Chesterfield Village Neighborhood residents will agree to water and maintain all trees for a five-year period. Neighborhood covenants require neighbors to maintain lawns and landscape, so neighbors who receive a tree on their property will assume re-sponsibility for the care of the tree. Most yards have sprinkler systems, providing supplemental irrigation for trees during the sum-mer months in addition to normal watering.

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Allied Waste Tips

What can I recycle?

Acceptable

• Aluminum and metal cans (labels do not

have to be removed)

• Plastic #1-#7

• Newspaper

• Corrugated cardboard/box board (i.e. cere-

al, soda, beer type packaging).

• Magazines

• Other (office paper, junk mail, envelopes,

phone books)

Unacceptable

Building materials or scrap metal

• Waxed paper

• Window glass, light bulbs or ceramics

• Light bulbs

• Ceramic dishes

• Cookware

• Pizza boxes

• Plastic or wax coated paper (milk car-

tons)

• Hardcover books

• Styrofoam

• Plastic bags

• Aluminum foil or foil pie pans

• Other (glass, shredded paper)

What do I need to do to start my service? Call 865-1717 and mention that you live in

Chesterfield Village.

Please place carts 3 feet apart at the curb.

Covenant

Corner Covenants and restrictions were estab-

lished to ensure the safety and beauty

of our neighborhood. This column

serves as a reminder of some of the

covenants and restrictions we are re-

quired to adhere to. Residents can view

the covenant in its entirety online at

www.hoachesterfield.com

Fences

Article 8, Section 20

Fences are not encouraged, but

properly constructed and in-

stalled fences may be approved

for construction by the Architec-

tural Committee upon submis-

sion of plans and specifications.

Chain link fences are not permit-

ted.

Privacy fences may not exceed

48 inches in height.