governing committees what does the landscape committee do for the arrowcreek community? The Landscape Committee works with the ACHOA General Manager
» Focus on devising an attractive and unique landscape treatment of
Scott Peterlin, Arborist Dave Dingman and Facilities Supervisor
the East Arrowcreek Parkway corridor between the guard station
Elvin Evans to research concerns they observe, that have been
and the Residents’ Center driveway
brought to their attention by other residents, and/or by the Board.
» Propose the acquisition, siting and/or construction of outdoor
The committee studies and recommends actions that create a
sculptures and other architectural features that will complement
unique ArrowCreek community “look and feel” which is elegant, eye
the character of ArrowCreek within the Reno-Tahoe area
pleasing, consistent with Reno’s climate and natural resources and which might enhance the value of ArrowCreek homes.
» Coordinate with other committees as requested/required » Report regularly to the ACHOA Board
The nineteen neighborhoods that make up the ArrowCreek Community were not landscaped in a unifying way by the original developer. Many non-native, invasive, reclaimed water intolerant plant varieties were originally used and have not thrived. The Landscape Committee reviews the reclaimed water reports, listens to the Arborist and Facilities Manager findings and resolutions
who is on the landscape committee now? John Krisch (Chairperson), Joyce Seelen (Board Member), Mars Bonfire, Susan Duncan, Elaine Carrick, Shannon Giolito, Kathleen Graham, and Tom Reardon
about landscaping ArrowCreek common lands, and discusses
how can a resident attend the landscape committee's meetings?
appropriate plantings that tolerate less-than-perfect water, high desert
Participation is allowed by residents who are not Committee
conditions yet still are attractive within ArrowCreek. Through lessons
members. Residents wishing to attend a meeting can get the date,
learned in improving the landscape, the Committee then makes
time, and location by contacting the Community Manager, Jeanne
recommendations to the ACHOA Board to continue or improve
Tarantino (775-334-7403). Meeting date information is also posted
measures for making the community grounds attractive for residents
on the www.arrowcreek.com website.
and visitors.
how can a resident join the landscape committee?
what specific areas does the landscape committee assist with?
Residents interested in joining the Landscape Committee (or any
» Inventory all existing landscaping elements
TownSq.io and on the HOA website (www.arrowcreek.com). Click on
» Plan for beautifying and consistently organizing the landscaping
“Committee” and then “Interest Form” to obtain the form.
other committee) can find an Committee Interest form on www/
on all common areas » Study and recommend landscaping actions » Create an atlas of desirable, long-lived, non-invasive, and perennial flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees to be used as the guide for HOA common area plantings » Create an atlas of compatible annual flowering plants for landscape highlighting » Post atlases on arrowcreek.com when completed as a resource for residents’ individual landscaping decisions, noting which plants are best suited for use at residences
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