January 25, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors.
We hope this finds everyone healthy. We wanted to take a oment to bring everyone up to date on what has happened in 2020 and current plans for 2021.
As you have noticed, all of our projects resulting from the widening of S. Old State have been 99% completed. The rip rap around the ponds was completed in 2019. Absent 4 Japanese Maple trees, the Entranceway beds were completed Summer, 2020. The Maples are slated to be installed this Spring. The fencing to be replaced was finished in Summer, 2020. Fencing that was not replaced (along E. Powell) was power washed.
There was irrigation work required in the Oak Creek entranceway bed because a storm uprooted a tree and irrigation pipes behind the Oak Creek monument. That irrigation repair included removing two 25-year-old white pine trees behind the monument which were replaced with 5 Junipers to look similar to the new design at S. Old State. There was also an irrigation repair at the south side of Sedona. Pipes were damaged during utility work.
This winter, there were 2 separate accidents where 3 sections of fence were damaged. On E. Powell, east of Oak Creek Dr., the section knocked down will not be replaced. Instead only the existing post that has holes in it where the rails of the destroyed section connected, will be replaced with a solid "end post" so holes are not visible. On S. Old State, 2 sections are being replaced. The work order has been signed and work should begin soon.
Finally, there is something wrong with one of the fountains; we won't know the scope of the problem until March.
With Covid issues, we continue to answer questions and complaints by phone and email. Please do not hesitate to contact us. Unfortunately, the March meeting will need to be canceled because of Covid and because the Township hall is not open for meetings. We will have to handle the election of trustees as we did last year. See instructions and ballot on the other side.
Respectfully,
Your Trustees
ANNOUNCING
Oak Creek Association Homeowners Meeting Canceled due to Corona virus/Covid-19
The main purpose of the Annual March Meeting is to elect Trustees for the current year and discuss questions of the attendees. There must be 3 trustees. The term is for one year from 4/1/21 to 3/31/22. As of the mailing of this notice the candidates are as follows:
• Gloria Gaskey—Current President (11 years) and Trustee (15 years between 2003 and 2021); Vice President of Inter-State Heritage Agency, an insurance agency; Resident since 1997.
• Nelson Katz—Current Trustee and Vice President (8 years); Former Orange Township Trustee from 2008-2011; Software Engineer for 36+ years; Resident since 2000.
• Rosalind Katz--Current Trustee and Vice President since August, 2018 (2-1/2 years). She retired from Lucent Technologies after a tenure of 30+ years, and she has and continues to serve our community as an Election Poll worker. Rosalind has been a resident since 2000.
IF YOU WANT TO RUN, PLEASE ASK THOSE WHO WOULD VOTE FOR YOU TO WRITE IN YOUR NAME. You can also collect Proxy votes and submit them to Oak Creek by fax or mail. Call 614-846-0717 for questions.
DIRECTIONS: You can use the ballot below. Simply copy the screen below and print. Place an “x” in 3 boxes that correspond with the persons you choose to vote for. You may mail or fax the entire page or only the ballot portion to Oak Creek Association, P O Box 626, Lewis Center, OH 43035-9626 or Fax:614-433-0149. Ballots must be received by April 1, 2021.
