Policy changes to be voted on at Wednesday's POA board meeting

The POA staff has suggested the following policy changes to the POA board. The changes will be voted on at this Wednesday’s board meeting, Feb. 16.
The changes that require board approval. The policy recommendations for change follow:
Chapter Four, Article 4 – Waste/Trash Collection and Disposal Policy:
Section 4 D. Staff is recommending the deletion of the reference to curbside recycling as it was discontinued Jan. 1, 2011 and there are now two, instead of one, curbside recycling stations for residents to dispose of their recyclables.
Chapter Six, Article 1 – Golf Facilities:
Recommending changing Section 3, Computer Tee Time Assignment System:
Participants must still register but are not required to pay an annual fee this year. The staff recommended the wording "may be required" in the event this fee is re-instituted in the future . This will cover both scenarios so the policy will not have to be changed each time a fee is, or is not, charged.
Section 5. Staff is also recommending "active military personnel (through the year 2012) " be added in this section to play at guest rate. This was approved by the board on January 19 but has not been changed in POA policy.
Chapter Four – Public Works & Utilities:
Article 4
Waste/Trash Collection and Disposal Policy
Section 1. Purpose
To establish policy for waste/trash collection and disposal.
Section 2. Definition
Waste is defined as household waste including garbage which must be disposed of in a sanitary manner. Trash includes all other refuse including leaves, branches, papers, moving boxes, wood scraps and white goods, i.e. scrap water heaters, clothes dryers, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.
Section 3. Containers
Household waste, excluding white goods and trash, must be placed in a container approved by POA (see procedures).
Section 4. Limitations
A. Residential customers will be limited to a maximum of four (4) waste cans.
B. Commercial customers waste removal will be provided by the POA. Large commercial containers may be provided by the POA, upon request.
C. Hazardous materials will not be accepted for pick-up.
Hazardous materials are defined as "substances or materials which have been determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property." Examples are explosives, combustible liquids, flammable materials, poisons, etc.
D. Curbside recycling and a Recycling drop-off station(s) recycling program is are provided by the POA.
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Section 5. Service Locations
Waste/trash to be collected must be placed within ten (10) feet of the edge of the pavement. Customers subscribing to "at house" service will place their waste/trash at the appropriate location.
Section 6. Special Pickup/Yard Waste
The Property Owners’ Association will remove for a fee waste/trash beyond that described in Section 4. by special arrangement.
Section 7. Site Appearances
Residential customers are responsible for the cleanliness of the streets adjacent to their property.
Adopted 6-22-88, Rev. 12-19-01 BOD