Hello all again, Snow plow update for the week ending 11-15-09 I have collected from 53 homes for $3180.00. A big thank you to those who have turned in money for this. Pinnacle homes will be cutting me a check if they haven't already done so - that is for another 47 homes. That brings us to 100 out of 194 homes in Birkdale Pointe. I have made the first payment of $1800.00 to J & S Landscape. I need to collect the balance ASAP. J & S will provide service only for up to what we have paid for. We are paid until about Christmas, and I have enough for about another month. ( this is a time contract not a by the push contract) Think of it like an insurance policy - we're only covered if the premiums are paid. Several home owners contacted me that they would be getting checks to me over the weekend, or the beginning of this coming week. This serves as your reminder. Those who are still undecided or don't want to participate for whatever reasons - please consider doing so. I've already listed several reasons why we need to have private plowing - I won't waste your time telling you again. Please consider that many of your direct neighbors are contributing towards this. It's not right that you should benefit from their support without your share. This community belongs to all of us and we should all be equally responsible for it. It doesn't matter who has or not has contributed to things in the past. This is for the present - 2009/2010 winter season. This is not for cosmetics, or beautification - this is for safety. For reasons beyond our control - we do not control our Association - if we did - you may not have a choice in contributing to this. There are several home owners I do not have email addresses for. If you see your neighbors feel free to pass this along. I cannot personally afford the postage to send this in the mail to everyone each week. I am asking for $60.00 per home. Please make your check out to cash and write snow plow and your lot # on the memo line. You may leave your check in a sealed envelope inside my front door. Please give cash donations directly to me. You may also mail your check. Deliver or mail to Geralyn Milewski 5118 Birkdale - Lot # 83 Again thank you to those who have already paid. Hopefully I will see contributions from the rest. Geralyn Milewski 248-366-6232 all replies will go to birkdalepointe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx