If you have not seen the Recycling Day notice posted on the bulletin board at the compactor building, Upper Providence Township is offering all Township residents the opportunity to dispose of obsolete electronics on Saturday, June 22nd! It will take place at the Municipal Complex on Black Rock Road. Please take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of obsolete electronic times. No Smoke Detectors, Large Appliances or Projection TV's will be accepted. There will be a $20 fee charged for TV's and CRT monitors. If you have any questions regarding specific items you may have, please contact Upper Providence Township directly.

 

As has been stated numerous times, such times cannot be left at the compactor building OR placed in the compactor. We currently have several TV's and CRT monitors that have been left at the building which we will have pay a contractor to take the items to the Complex AND pay the fee out of Association monies.

 

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The Roboda Community Association is pleased to announce the election of two new Board members and re-election of another. Joining the Board are: Louise Wagner and Bob Heist. Bill Gillespi was elected for another term. Louise is a long time resident of Roboda residing in Lower Village Square.  Many residents may know Louise through her real estate work in the community. Bob is also a long time resident and resides in Springhouse Village. Bob has an extensive background in construction, property management and is a registered engineer. Bill will continue in his position on the Board.

 

More than 35 homeowners attended the meeting. The current Board presented the 2013-2014 budget. Both near term and long term capital improvements were presented to the attendees. Several current issues were raised by attending residents and are being addressed by the Board.

 

The first meeting of the new Board will meet at the Royersford VFW at 7:30PM on the second Tuesday of June. We encourage all residents that have an interest in maintaining and or improving the quality of life in Roboda attend the meeting and volunteer to join the new committees that will be formed over the next two months. If you have any questions regarding these committees, please contact any Board member. We look forward to seeing you at the June meeting!

 

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The approved replacement asphalt roofing for all of Roboda are asphalt shingles manufactured by CertainTeed Corporation. An Architectural request form must be submitted to the Architectural Committee prior to any work being performed. The form is available on the Roboda website. All residents that have questions about the maintenance of or replacement of asphalt shingles are encouraged to visit the CertainTeed website at www.CertainTeed.com. Click on Roofing for specific areas of interest. There is a Roofing Learning Center that provides answers to frequently asked questions such as mold and mildew on the roofs, shingle underlayment application, cleaning of asphalt shingles, and when asphalt shingles need replacement.

 

It has come to the attention of the Roboda Community Association that individuals on behalf of a window company have been soliciting residents regarding the installation of new windows and offering free estimates. Part of their sales pitch indicates that they have been approved to install windows in Roboda.

 

First, soliciting is not permitted in Roboda and it would benefit the entire community for you to make that known to individuals coming to your door conducting any form of solicitation.

 

Secondly, the Association has not and will not pre-approve any contractor to conduct work in Roboda. Even if a contractor suggests they have previously received approval to do similar work for other homeowners, this previous approval does not extend to work on any other home or guarantee approval for the work on any other home.

 

Please remember that prior to making any exterior change to your home, you are required to comply with the Association’s product and installation specifications and obtain approval from the Association's Board of Directors following the review and recommendation of the Architectural Committee. Do not initiate any work without first submitting a request to the Architectural Committee and receiving approval from the Association's Board of Directors. In regard to the installation of windows, only Pella windows (fiberglass, wood or aluminum clad) are approved for installation. Vinyl windows of any kind, because they can not be reliably painted, are not permitted to be installed. All approved Pella windows can be purchased and installed via Pella windows, Lowes or a private contractor.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the Association’s Board of Directors.

 

A new law has been established in the state of Pennsylvania that requires home improvement contractors to register with the Attorney General's Office.

 

To learn more about the Home Improvement Contrator's Registration vist:

http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/hiccon.aspx

 

Home owners may obtain a list of registered contractors by visiting this website too.  While home improvement contractors are required to register, it is not an endorsement of their honesty or quality of work.  If you are considering hiring a contractor to perform home improvements for you, I strongly encourage you to visit the website listed above.

 

Some general tips on hiring a home improvement contractor:

- Attain multiple quotes from different contractors and compare them.

- Ask the contractor if they are a registered home improvement contractor.

- Request that the contractor provide references.

- Check with the Better Business Bureau.

 

Although we have clearly stated on a sign along the entrance to Roboda, NO SOLICITING. It doesn\'t seem to stop all solicitors.

 

If you see someone distributing materials (flyers, brochures, business cards) or going door to door, please remind them that Roboda is Private Property and we do not allow solicitation.  If they would like to promote their business or services to Roboda residents they can do so by mail or by placing an advertisment in the Roboda Newsletter.