Landscape and Irrigation Committee
Overview
The principal function of the Landscape & Irrigation Committee is to provide input and recommendations to both Management and the Board of Directors regarding maintenance and future enhancements of all Common Area landscaping in Symphony Village as well as support for the operations and growth of the Symphony Village Irrigation System. This committee also provides recommendations and direction to all residents for landscaping on residential properties in the community. Level Green Landscaping and Montgomery Irrigation are contractors for landscaping and irrigation efforts. Montgomery Irrigation is a subcontractor to Level Green Landscaping. For contract details, refer to contracts by clicking on this LINK.
Work Orders
From time to time, certain issues may occur with respect to a resident’s landscape, irrigation, or trees. In order to assess and fix the issue (if necessary), residents must submit a Work Order Request, which will be sent to Village Management for resolution. To submit such a request, please click on the following button and fill out the resulting form, thank you.
Front Bed Landscape Services Opt-Out Procedure
(1) Owners will NOT be allowed to opt out of lawn service (mowing, fertilizing, and weed control) and (2) owners will be allowed to opt out of front bed maintenance (mulching, weed control, fertilizing, and trimming of shrubs) and such opting-out must be done by January 4 of each year and will be enforced for the entire year. Residents can still provide extra lawn services if they choose.
What we do for Symphony Village:
Support the management and operation of the community’s Landscape and Irrigation programs.
Maintain responsibility for the analysis, evaluation, and selection of all trees and shrubs planted in the common areas of Symphony Village.
Assist in the evaluation of Landscape and Irrigation contract service bids.
Provide recommendations for approval of contract services, including mowing and landscape maintenance and the irrigation system.
Provide recommendations for community Landscape and Irrigation maintenance, upkeep, and improvements.
Meet periodically with the General Manager to review and discuss any modifications of existing landscaping and provide recommendations (i.e. selection of seasonal flowers, etc.).
Conduct monthly committee meetings and maintain minutes of each meeting, which will be provided to the General Manager with applicable recommendations.
Review, recommend, and maintain the Approved and Recommended Plantings Lists (Trees, Shrubs & Perennials) for Symphony Village, and make available as references for Symphony Village resident access.
Committee Members
Michael Norris. Chair
Joyce Anderson, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, trees, flowers.
Gene Blair
John Cardwell
Tom Clark
Gary Coombe
Pat Fox
Vicki Kober
Dominick Mancinelli
Kathy McManus, Master Gardner, trees, flowers.
Frank Spray
Barbara Ways
Dave Mason, Board Liaison
Meeting Times
Third Tuesday of every month
9:30 a.m., Virtual Meeting
For more information, click on the topic below:
Landscape - Refer to the Landscape contract for details by clicking this LINK.
Irrigation - Refer to the Irrigation contract for details by clicking this LINK.
Trees - This link will take you to the current Symphony Village Approved Trees List ,as well as the Recommended Shrubs and Perennials for Residential property. The link also has the current Symphony Village Tree Map with the 2017 Arborist Report of S/V Trees; and the Hazardous Tree Inspection process.
Comments or Suggestions?
If you have any questions or comments for the Landscaping, Irrigation, and Tree Committee, you can submit that here online. Note, this is for general comments only it will not generate a work order that is required for action. The Committee will consider your suggestions at the next meeting; don't expect an immediate response.