During our Spring survey of Hickory Woods the Board noted the following:

• Widespread damage to curbing evidenced by fresh gouging and asphalt remnants.
• Gouging and lifted asphalt at the feet of many driveways.
• Gouging on a number of driveways.
• Scraping on most driveways.
• Mailboxes damaged by the force of snow thrown by speeding plow trucks.

On April 23 the Board communicated our findings to Mr. Brandin Swisher, the owner of Alliance Landscaping,.

On May 4, 2020 the Board met with the owner of Alliance Landscaping to discuss our dissatisfaction with last winters snow removal.  Mr. Swisher made the following points:

• They had a very challenging storm to start the year, 24 inches of heavy wet snow made worse by one of their bobcats breaking down.
• Most of the plow damage was caused during this storm due to the difficulties operating the machines in the ice with heavy wet snow.
• As relates to driveway damage, he made the point that faulty construction of some of the driveways contributed to the resulting damage.
• Regarding what was perceived as plow trucks traveling at excessive speeds resulting in curb and mailbox damage, he again cited the heavy wet snow and the need to increase speed to prevent the trucks from bogging down in the snow.

The Board reminded Mr. Swisher of Alliance’s excellent snow clearance performance in prior years and asked for assurances that this quality of performance would be a guide for the future.   He assured us  that it would.  He closed by saying “Everyone at alliance values our relationship with Hickory Woods and appreciate your business.”

Unit owners whose driveways or mailboxes are in need of repair due to winter snow clearance should file a Maintenance Request at the New Star web portal; these reports will be passed on to Alliance Landscaping.

Hickory Woods
Board of Directors