Tulip Gardens of Little Falls

Tulip Gardens Condominium Association

General News

Sealcoating of Entire Tulip Gardens Complex

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Weather permitting; Macchione Paving Plus will start the seal coating project on Monday, August 23rd. The work will be done in three sections.

  • 1st section (Van Ness-buildings 1-2-3-4). (Orange Side-Phase 1)
  • 2nd section (buildings 5-6-7-8-10-12) will be done the following day. (Green Side-Phase 2).
  • 3rd section (Main Street-building 9 and 11 and garages by building 12) Blue, phase 3 Access to the roadway coming into the complex will be cut in half. All residents and visitors will have to exit and enter on the same side of the road until the project is complete. The job will require the re-routing of traffic and the relocation of vehicles for a period of 36 hours (Monday night, August 23th through Friday night, August 27th). Owners cannot walk on the new sealcoating for 18 hours. Cars will not be able to drive on the new seal coated surface for 24 hours after completion. To help contribute toward a smooth operation, please observe the following directions.

Monday, August 23th-All vehicles parked on the Van Ness Side

(orange).

All vehicles parked on the Van Ness side must have their cars out of this area no later than 10 PM on Sunday, August 22nd.

Wednesday, August 25th-All vehicles parked by buildings 5-6-7-8-10-

12.

All vehicles parked in this area must have their cars out of this area no later than 10 PM on Monday, August 24th.

All vehicles parked on the Main Street side must have their cars out of this area no later than 10 PM on Thursday, August 26th.

Garages will not be accessible during this project. You will not be able to get in and out of the garages while the paving is being done.

Anyone who will be on vacation or is not able to move their vehicles during this time must get their car key to a neighbor 24 hours prior to sealcoating.

You can park your vehicle(s) on any street in Little Falls overnight as there is no ordinance for overnight parking. No identification is necessary.

Anyone who suffers from asthma or any related breathing conditions, please keep all windows closed during this time.

IMPORTANT

If rain is forecast, notices will be distributed to all residents with the revised schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Management at 973-790- 1200 ext. 102.

Tennis and Shuffleboard Courts Cleaned

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The  tennis courts and shuffleboard courts have been professionally cleaned and are in like-new condition and open for play.  Shuffleboard cues and pucks are in the garage opposite the tennis court.   The cues and pucks are immediately on the right inside the garage.  Put the cues and pucks back in the garage after playing.  Keys to the garage and tennis court are available from Maurice at 973-812-4177. 

Landscape Update

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Work is complete on the removal of dead  bushes and trees. Some new bushes have been planted to replace them and additional bushes have been placed in areas in need of foliage. New pachysandra was planted along walkways as needed. During a four day period, mulch was spread throughout the complex, and grass seed and fertilizer were applied where needed.  Irrigation system repairs were made to ensure all plantings are watered properly. 

Garage Electricity

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Pdf copy of the letter from Hampton ManagementDownload

Recently, the electricity in the garages of buildings 9 and 11 went out. This causes serious problems for residents who do not have manual key access on their garage door.

The electrician says the power outage is usually caused by a resident plugging in too many tools or devices. That overload triggers an outage in the garages of two buildings.

Please be considerate when you are using electrical devices in your garage. There is only one outlet in each garage, and it cannot handle multiple extension cords or plugs.

Tulip Gardens garages were originally constructed with two access systems. One is a remote and the other is a key in the center of the garage door, enabling the door to be lifted manually. Over the years, some owners have chosen to eliminate this key entry and rely only on a touch pad on the side of the garage door. If the power goes out…as it did in Hurricane Sandy….those garages are not accessible.

Should you have any questions and/or concerns regarding this correspondence, please contact the Management Office at 973-790-1200 ext. 106 or via email at hforde@hamptonmgt.com.


Thank you.

Tree Work Completed

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The arborist from BrightView strongly recommended extensive tree work. He identified 33 trees that needed pruning, shaping and dead-branch removal.

The Garden Committee of the Board carefully reviewed the proposed work, inspecting each tree included in the proposal. Then the Board authorized the proposal.

Keeping these trees healthy is cost effective because removing them and replanting is far more expensive.

Board of Directors Report October 2018-October 2019

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It’s been a big year for Tulip Gardens. Here’s a summary of activities for your review.

  1. In September, 97,000 square feet of blacktop were replaced. Due to extensive deterioration, patchwork repairs were no longer cost effective. Belgian block curbs were repaired, water drains rebuilt and fitted with grates.

 

  1. In early spring, the ash borer invaded Tulip Gardens’ ash trees. After consulting with a BrightView arborist, nine ash trees in the center courtyard were identified for treatment. On July 3, the arborist treated nine trees by injecting insecticide into the tree trunks. This must be repeated every two years for 10 years.The treatment is 85% effective. The remaining ash trees will be removed.

 

  1. The replacement of shingles on chimney chases, around furnace vents on the roof and upper side walls beneath the eves continues. The most needed areas are being replaced first. This is not repair work, it’s the removal of original 30-year-old shingles and replacing them with top-quality red cedar shingles noted for their superior wear ability.

 

  1. Irrigation system repairs continue to be made to conserve water while ensuring proper watering of grass and plants.

 

  1. Because of higher water bills, an inspection of buildings 5, 7, 9, and 11were conducted. Repairs were made to constantly leaking toilets.

 

  1. The Little Falls Fire Department requires fire door keys be placed in a locked box on the wall next to the fire doors. Fire Department officials have the master key to open the boxes.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Board of Directors

Jenise Anderson, Bob Bukowski, Rob Burton, Maurice Johnson, Mike Jouard, Anita Rust, Minnette Zweben

 

Any time you have questions or issues, use the TulipGardensoflittlefalls.com contact form to immediately contact all seven board members and Hampton Management.