2019 APR / MAY ISSUE Riverton Community Association Riverton Times Your Community Newsletter INSIDE THIS ISSUE TOPIC PAGE Pool Information... 1 Riverton Updates. 2 Events.... 3 RCA Calendar. 4 ARB Updates.. 5 BOD Updates.. 6 Advertisements..... 7 Directory.. 9 E X C I T I N G P O O L N E W S! Congratulations to Felicia and Harold Fields! They are the raffle winners for the Free 2019 Pool Membership! Please call the office to claim your prize. Thank you to all who participated. 1) Pool memberships go on sale this week starting Tuesday, April 2. Note: Resident membership prices went down $5.00! To sign up, please visit our website and click on the Pool tab. 2) The pools are scheduled to open to all paid pool members on Saturday, May 25. Please note there will be no free swim during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. 3) Riverton will be offering Free Wednesday Swim for Residents Only starting June 26. To qualify for this free swim, you must PRE-REGISTER via Riverton s website link and be in good standing with Riverton. Sorry, you cannot register at the pools; and no guests are allowed. If you have any questions, please call the office at 585-359-2090. 4) If you are interested in seeing the pool survey results that the Board published, please visit our website and click on the Survey tab. the Survey tab. 1
Riverton Updates E X A M P L E S O F 2 0 1 9 R E S I D E N T P O O L R A T E S Please see below for some examples of 2019 pool membership rates ($5 lower than last year). One-person Regular rate $40 Senior $30 Provisional $17.50 Two-person Regular rate $60 Senior $50 Provisional $27.50 Three-person Regular rate $70 Senior $60 Provisional $32.50 Four-person Regular rate $75 Senior $65 Provisional $35.00 Note: A Provisional membership requires the resident to pay an additional $1 pp upon entering the pool gate. M A R C H M E E T I N G On March 23, 2019, the Annual Meeting was held at Riverton Community Association. Riverton had six Class A and one Class B positions open. There were four Board Members nominated, and each contest ran unopposed. We would like to thank the Board of Directors for their time and services. President Three-year term Steven LaPlaca Treasurer Three-year term Jennifer Braidotti Secretary One-year term Brian Gusmano Member One-year term Monica Jordan Currently, we have two Class A positions open and one Class B (three-year) position open. The following positions are vacant: Vice President and an additional Member. If interested in joining the Board, please contact the office. G R O U N D S U P D A T E S We are happy to welcome back our Grounds Crew, Kim and Dan, for the 2019 season. Kim and Dan are scheduled to return April 8, weather permitting. If you see any grounds emergencies prior to their start date, please let the office know. Thank you! T E N N I S C O U R T S Tennis courts are scheduled to open on Thursday, April 18. The courts are available to all Riverton residents in good standing. Please note that residents will need a key to access the courts. Keys are available at the office during business hours with a valid photo ID. R E C Y C L I N G O L D E L E C T R O N I C S You have the option to visit the Rush-Henrietta Transportation Center located at 1133 Lehigh Station Road to dispose of old TVs and electronics on Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 12 noon. Before going, make sure to visit the link below for complete details and rules. https://sunnking.com/events/senator-gallivan-assemblywoman-byrnes-henrietta-ny/ Disclaimer: The Riverton office tries to publish each newsletter error free. However, if a typo or error occurs, we apologize. Please note that in the Feb-Mar newsletter, two corrections are needed. There are seven Board of Director positions (six Class A and one Class B). In addition, Mr. Iacovangelo s name was misspelled. Thank you. 2
G A R A G E S A L E Date: Saturday, May 11 th Hours: 9 am to 4 pm It s time, once again, for Riverton s Annual Garage Sale! Please gather all of your household items, clothes, novelties, etc., and join us for a fun-filled and busy day. If you would like to advertise your location and items for the sale, please fill out the Garage Sale Advertisement form located on our website. After completing the form, drop it off with a $3 check to the office or place them in the office door mail slot by Wednesday, May 1. S AV E T H E D AT E : R I V E R T O N P O O L P A R T Y Date: Friday, June 7th Start time: 5:30 pm Pizza served: 6:00-7:00 pm Hope you can join us for a fun night at the Riverton pools! This will be a great time to meet other residents, swim in the pools, and have some pizza and non-alcoholic drinks. In addition, an assortment of prizes will be raffled. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 29 by calling the office at 585-359-2090 or emailing your completed form (located on our website under the Pool heading) to assistant@rivertoncommunity.com. If the pools need to be closed due to unforeseen circumstances (ex: weather), the party will be moved to the Community Center. 3 3
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Architectural Review Board Updates A P P R O V E D R E Q U E S T 27 Mickens Bend White vinyl fence I m p o r t a n t m e s s a g e f r o m A R B Chairman: Marc Lepel Member: Rochelle Anderson ARB now has an email address for direct communication with residents: rivertonarb@gmail.com. It is a great way to expedite concerns and identify community suggestions for ARB to address. ARB has changed its meeting day to every other Friday starting April 12. ARB requests must be submitted to the RCA office no later than the Thursday prior to the meeting. The requests must contain all required documentation to ensure timely approval. Please email ARB directly or call the RCA office regarding upcoming meeting dates or if you have any other questions. ARB has updated fencing, landscaping, and gardening rules for 2019. These new rules are a direct result of residents suggestions. If you are interested in hardscaping, landscaping, or building a fence, please check to see the new options that might be available to you. To all those planning a garden this year, please make sure to review the new rules listed on the RCA website to determine if you will require a FREE RCA PERMIT. A garden that requires a permit that has not been obtained may result in fines. 5
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Directory Riverton Community Association Office Address: 280 Scottsville-West Henrietta Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 Office Phone: 585-359-2090 Manager s Email: manager@rivertoncommunity.com Assistants Email: assistant@rivertoncommunity.com Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Riverton Community Association Board of Directors Email: bod@rivertoncommunity.com President: Steven LaPlaca Vice President: Vacant Secretary: Brian Gusmano Treasurer: Jennifer Braidotti Member: Monica Jordan Member: Vacant Architectural Review Board Email: rivertonarb@gmail.com Chairperson: Marc Lepel Member: Rochelle Anderson Riverton Knolls Leasing Center (privately owned by Grand Atlas) One-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and townhouses (offering short-term/furnished). Address: 312 Countess Drive, West Henrietta, NY 14586 Phone: 585-359-2060 Springside Meadows (privately owned by HMR-Housing Management Resources) One-bedroom apartments for low income seniors 62+ or disabled of any age. Address: 125 Scottsville-West Henrietta Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 Phone: 585-359-3320 Deadline for all material to be submitted is the 15th of the month prior to publication. Each Letter to the Editor will be carefully reviewed for content, taste, appropriateness, and potential liability. All letters must be signed and include an address and a telephone number for verification. Names and addresses may be withheld upon request. Editing may be necessary due to spacing constraints. 9