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Road work January 2023
Thanks to all who contriuted both during 2021 and 2022 and those who responded to our note in December 2022.
We did some work on the road in January 2023.
Spread 34 loads of gravel, level and pack with an excavator.
Here is a link to a driving tour over the road showing the new (coarse gravel) sections.
Driving tour of the road January 2023.
Hey folks;
December, 2022
Dear New Elm Lot Owners;
Hoping this note finds everyone well.
A brief update about our road since September 2021.
Our most recent road work was in 2020. We intended to do some significant work this year (2022) but did not do so yet. Ian is coordinating some work now and so we are sending a quick update and offering opportunity to contribute and increase the amount of work we can get done. Recognize this is short notice and a short note; three of us have already promised to contribute immediately; we have some cost advantage because the contractor has equipment on-site on another job.
The beaver battle continues and the pond is over-flowing the road once again. We are looking at options including a renewed culvert and road work and perhaps some re-location service for the beavers. We expect to do something about the beaver and overflow of the road also before it freezes up.
Our historical annual contribution of $400 or biannual (double) contribution of $800 per lot per year has enabled the work done so far. We can put a double contribution to good use this fall if you are able to contribute; every bit helps. We plan to fill pot-holes on the newer sections with gravel then begin at the outer end of the new sections and run until the money runs out.
Please tell Ian or Bob when you deposit in our account just so we can keep track of who contributed because the bank statement doesn't say. We keep all un-spent contributions in the bank ($5,089.34 today) which neither earns interest nor incurs fees. There are now 16 of us owning 18 lots between us. We are all in this together and voluntarily.
Bank account remains the same as last time:
Scotiabank: LAHAVE STREET, PO BOX 400 BRIDGEWATER NOVA SCOTIA B4V 2X6
Your account number: 71613 04928 25
Account holder: Robert Allan and Ian Goldsmith (ITF New Elm Estates Lot Owners Road).
Reporting our contribution and costs for 2022 to date:
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2021-09-03 Open |
$1,189.34 |
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2021/2022 contributions to date |
$3,900.00 |
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2021/2022 Costs |
$0.00 |
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2022-12-19 Balance |
$5,089.34 |
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Note: Bob loan remaining $2400 (reduce by $800 contribution 2022) |
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As always, we’re in it together so please tell us your suggestions on how or what we should do together.
Bob Allan and Ian Goldsmith
Bob Allan cell: 902-497-9674 Ian Goldsmith cell 902 521-5552
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September, 2021
Dear New Elm Lot Owners;
Hoping this note finds everyone well. This note brings an update about our road since June 2020.
Last year’s (2020) work finished the gap around the hill and the new road surface is continuous. We seem to have won our beaver battle and the pond has not over-flowed the road since last spring. Last year (2020 summer) we over-spent our bank for that stretch around the hill and Bob loaned $3200. to the road to cover that; we’ll catch that up over the next couple of years.
This year we did not plan any major road work. For those who contribute annually we will appreciate your contributions this year of course. Our historical annual contribution of $400. or biannual (double) contribution of $800. per lot per year has enabled the work done so far. We are looking forward to a double contribution year next year and planning to begin at the outer end of the new sections and run until the money runs out.
Our voluntary arrangement has worked well. Some have asked about contributing for this year and at least one person has already. Please tell Ian or Bob when you deposit in our account just so we can keep track of who contributed because the bank statement doesn't say. We keep all un-spent contributions in the bank ($1189.34 today) which neither earns interest nor incurs fees. There are now 16 of us owning 17 lots between us. We are all in this together and voluntarily.
Bank account is the same as last time (2018):
Scotiabank: LAHAVE STREET, PO BOX 400 BRIDGEWATER NOVA SCOTIA B4V 2X6
Your account number: 71613 04928 25
Account holder: Robert Allan and Ian Goldsmith (ITF New Elm Estates Lot Owners Road).
Reporting our contribution and costs for 2020 and 2021 to date:
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2020 Open Balance |
$729.93 |
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2020 Contribution |
$9,906.40 |
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2020 Loan (Bob) |
$3,200.00 |
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2020 Costs |
-$12,946.99 |
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2020 Close Balance |
$889.34 |
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And for 2021 to Date |
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2021 Open Balance |
$889.34 |
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2021 Contribution to Date |
$300.00 |
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2021-09-03 Balance |
$1,189.34 |
Finally, you may have noticed some new shale on the inner most end of the New Elm Estates Road and on down toward Mint Brook. I know Bob told some who asked that we weren’t doing anything on the road this year, but that little project sort of grew from a couple loads of gravel in the potholes to a larger job. That work was done at cost shared by six of the folks along that stretch, five sharing the $2450. for the shale and Ian Goldsmith on the mini excavator. Thanks to all those folks for their extra effort.
As always, we’re in it together so please tell us your suggestions on how or what we should do together.
Bob Allan and Ian Goldsmith