Chesapeake Station will hold its ever-popular luau, Saturday August 13, on the beach, beginning at 2pm. Rain date to be Sunday.

If you haven’t been before, this is your chance to meet your neighbors and socialize with good food, music and all sorts of fun. Hawaiian shirts and other tropical garb are encouraged.

Some exciting, cost-effective changes are being put into place with the awarding of the Town trash collection contract to Southern Maryland Recycling, Inc. Please read on, as these are critical changes to our recycling program and you’ll want to know all about them!

Southern Maryland Recycling, Inc. is a locally owned company. James W. Graner, Jr. and his company have been serving Southern Maryland since 1997. The new plan is to provide Town residents (within the Town boundaries) with large 95 gallon recycling bins (on wheels) to encourage recycling and, at the same time, cut our recycling collection fees in half. We all know that recycling is good for our environment and we hope you will join us in this positive effort.

Here’s how we can accomplish this together: In addition to providing each household with a much larger recycling container, we will collect recycling every other week instead of weekly (that’s how we cut our costs). If you recycle only a small amount, you may still use the smaller containers for now, but the larger containers will not only save time and trouble, they are very mobile and have lids so debris is not spread across the neighborhood on windy days. In addition to the “every other week” schedule for recycling, bagged yard waste will also be collected every other week. We want to make this transition as smooth and easy as possible.

If you would like to begin using the new 95 gallon receptacle for your recycling material, please complete the simple online form.

1. Go to the town’s website at chesapeake-beach.md.us and click on the forms tab. Then click on Recycling Receptacle. Complete the simple form on that page, click submit and you are done.
2. Alternatively, you may complete the form below and mail it to Town Hall, P.O.Box 400, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
3. Or, complete the form and drop it by Town Hall, in either the payment box outside, or at the front desk.

Once we receive your form, Southern Maryland Recycling will deliver a container to your home. Again, we encourage everyone to recycle and join us in the program. Please check the Town’s website (see table below) for specific guidelines and instructions regarding what materials may be recycled, preparation for recycling and what items are unacceptable. Thank you in advance for participating in this very worthwhile program!

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Yes! I would like one of the new 95 gallon containers for recycling.

Name:_______________________________________
Street Address:____________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________

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Days of Collection:

Monday – North Part of Town (All year)
Tuesday – South Part of Town (All year)
Wednesday – Bagged Yard Waste (Every other week, April thru October)
Thursday – Recycles – North part of Town – Every other week – Second trash collections in summer – North Side
Friday — Recycles – South part of Town – Every other week – Second trash collections in summer – South Side

For those of us in Chesapeake Station, it is important to note that our trash days will continue to be Tuesdays and Fridays, but recycling and bagged yard debris will only be picked up every other week. For the month of July that would be July 8 and July 22. Visit the town website for the upcoming months’ schedule. (The town website is very good and easy to use. Check it out at chesapeake-beach.md.us.

Next up on the community calendar, after the August 13 luau of course, is the Annual Meeting of the HOA. It is scheduled this year for Saturday, September 10, at the Community Center from 10am to Noon, with an optional discussion session for an hour or two afterward.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. If you have an interest in helping with one of the committees or serving on the Board, now is the time to let the Board and current Committee Chairmen know. “Many hands make light work”. No one knows this better than your Board and Committee Chairmen. Please consider getting involved.

July 3rd came and went with most everyone seeming to have a good time in spite of thunderstorms, heavy rain and a few parking glitches. We all got treated to a most unusual sight of two fireworks barges and nature’s own display in between. However …

We kind of got busted by the town for some private fireworking that was going on on the beach, the sidewalk along the beach, and in a couple of yards. Rusty got a call from one of the town council who advised him that private fireworks are against both town and county ordinances. No one’s getting hauled off to the slammer, but the message was clear that we are not to let it happen again.

And, the morning after, there was a mess of both spent and unexploded fireworks on the sidewalk, yards and along one of the paths. Unsightly to say the least, but also a hazard to pets and children and the environment.

The Chesapeake Beach Independence day celebration is scheduled for Sunday, July 3rd 2011. We want everybody to enjoy the show with as many visitors as you can handle. At the same time, we have an obligation to limit the number of guest vehicles, so we can keep streets open for general safety and maintain a path for emergency vehicles. Once again Sheriff’s Deputies will be at the intersection of C St and 17th St and also at C St and Mears Ave from 3pm until 9pm. Please respect them and follow their guidance.

As in the past we are asking residents to volunteer one hour of their time to stand with the deputies at the barricades to help check passes. Margie Hunter, 410-257-5647, and Maggie Schleuber, 410-286-2421, are coordinating this effort. Give them a call if you are willing to take a short break from your festivities, and help the deputies do their job.

You can help this system work, it has been planned for your safety, security and convenience. Please:

• Don’t ask for passes unless you intend to use them. If your plans change, give your passes to someone who needs them or return them to the Board.
• Plan ahead. Get passes to your guests in plenty of time. Please have your guests carpool. This saves passes, parking spaces and gasoline. If your guests are arriving early, consider having them park in public areas and walk into Chesapeake Station. Another option is the Beach Trolley, have your guests park someplace where the Trolley stops. There are really a lot of options other than bringing lots of cars into Chesapeake Station.
• Understand that if your guests don’t have a parking pass, their vehicle will not be admitted even if you vouch for them. (If you are unable to get the pass to them in advance, you can meet them at the entrance with it.)
• Remember that you are responsible for the conduct and safety of your guests. That includes watching where they park and making sure that they have a designated driver, if needed.
• Make sure your own cars have CSHOA parking stickers so you aren’t stopped. If you need a sticker, contact Margie Hunter at 410-257-5647 or Keith Pardieck at 410-286-7380. (But please don’t give your sticker to a guest.)

Beginning June 10, passes for guest vehicles will be available from Keith Pardieck, 410-286-7380, keith_pardieck@comcast.net, and Charlie Pritchard, 310-325-0512, to any resident or owner in Chesapeake Station, with a limit of four per household. Starting June 28th, any remaining passes will be available to those needing more than four until the supply is exhausted.

We have only 260 passes, because that is the maximum number of cars that can safely park in our community and still get emergency equipment through if necessary. Remember that each pass is for one car, not one individual. We don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun, and we’re not trying to limit the size of your party. We’re just trying to keep our streets safe, and all your neighbors will be grateful for your help.

Thanks for your cooperation and help, and have a wonderful Independence Day celebration.

CSHOA Board

3rd of July info coming out shortly.

The Luau will be held in August this year, coordinated by Heidi Daniels. Date to be determined. If you would like to help with the planning and preparation, call or email Heidi at:

Phone: 301-943-2245
Email: heidi.daniels@comcast.net

Not too early to start thinking about being on the Board next year. Contact any Board Member for information.

The Chesapeake Station Homeowners Association (CSHOA) recognizes the need for the services of a professional landscape contractor, who will provide all labor, equipment, materials and supplies, to maintain the grounds and landscape within the community for the calendar years 2012 & 2013. Therefore, the Board of Directors of the CSHOA has approved the following Statement of Work (SOW) to be used as the basis for quoting by all approved contractors.

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Grounds Care:
Mowing shall be provided each year beginning April 1 and ending approximately October 31. The turf grass area will be mowed to a height of 3 ½ – 4 ½ inches every 7 to 10 days; depending upon need (total number of mowings will approximate 48). Debris will be removed by contractor prior to mowing in order to prevent shredding which would detract from the community’s appearance. Clippings will be blown from sidewalks, patios and excessive clippings will be removed from the premises by the contractor.
String trimming around trees, shrub beds, foundations and all obstacles shall be performed after each mowing. Mechanical edging of all sidewalks and accessible curbs will be provided and debris will be removed from same with every other mowing during the season. The ornamental plant beds will be weeded with every other mowing during the season.

2. Turf Applications:
The contractor will provide a grounds fertilization program (including turf grass fertilization, pre-emergent crabgrass control & post-emergent broadleaf weed control) and a pest/disease management program utilizing the least amount of chemicals necessary in accordance with the state and local government regulations. Post-emergent herbicides will be applied by a certified pesticide applicator as needed around trees, sidewalks, curbs, and bed areas to eliminate weeds. Watering services capabilities will also be explored with the contractor.

3. Landscape Management:
Trimming of shrubs and hedges will be performed two (2) times per year determined by their flowering period. All shrubs will be sprayed three (3) times per season according to the variety of plant and type of insect. First application in March (as needed) will be dormant oil spray to suppress eggs before hatching in the summer. Second application in May/June (as needed) will be insecticide spray to control scale, aphids, mites, etc. Third application in July/August (as needed) will be a systematic spray for control of fungus, Powdery Mildew, bagworms, etc. Shrubs and ground cover will be fertilized one (1) time each year using the contracted organic fertilizer.

Ornamental trees and shrubs will be elevated/trimmed as necessary to provide for pedestrian safety on common area sidewalks as well as vehicle traffic on community roadways. In the spring, all beds will be raked and the existing mulch beds will be top-dressed to maintain a depth of two inches of shredded hardwood mulch. Removal of all weeds manually throughout the growing season in all mulched areas will be performed once monthly. Ornamental plant beds will be spade edged in the spring to a depth of 2 to 4 inches creating a definitive edge between turf and bed ring. There will be no overlap of turf and mulch areas. Perennial plants will be cut back in the fall.

4. Ancillary Services:
The contractor will provide recommendations for and costs of ancillary services for the following:
Fall Leaf Removal (a minimum of two (2) times per year)
Fall Lime Application
Flower and Plant Displays
Common Area Tree Maintenance & Ivy Removal
Snow Removal
Install or Replace Landscape Timbers
Fence Repair or Replacement

5. Miscellaneous:
Contractor will provide copies of licenses as well as certificates of insurance, naming the CSHOA as additional insured and indicating types, limits of coverage and deductibles. Such limits of coverage will meet or exceed the state requirements if there are any.
Contractor will ensure that there will be frequent opportunities to meet with representatives of the CSHOA in order to allow for an open dialogue regarding the contractor’s performance and the community’s satisfaction.
Contractor’s firm fixed bid and terms of payment should address in detail the cost for each specific task as identified above and the aggregate cost. In addition to quotes on the specific tasks above, a contractor may also submit an addendum to the SOW, in which other specific needs of the community would be identified by the Contractor and the corresponding costs itemized. 

This will be a sealed bid process and all bids should be mailed to:
Pamela Johnson
7731 C Street
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

After the contract has been signed by both parties, all notices and written correspondence to the CSHOA should be mailed to:
Chesapeake Station H.O.A.
P.O. Box 967
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732