News
01/20/2022 - Opportunity to Join a Committee. Residents have requested that the Board reestablish committees. The Board has written committee descriptions and is now at a point where we would like to ask residents to volunteer to join one or more committees.
- Click here to see a description of the committees
- Click here to complete a volunteer application to join a committee
12/18/2021 - Santa Visited WeatherStone. Santa and Mrs. Clause came to town on December 18th, having traded his sleigh for a ride on a Ludwig's Corner Fire Company firetruck.
12/12/2021 – 4-H Horse Club Christmas Caroling Event.
The Northern Chester County 4-H Horse & Pony Club rode through Weatherstone on Dec. 12 stopping at all intersections to sing Christmas carols. A good time was had by all. Santa also handed out candy canes to the little ones.
The Northern Chester County 4-H Horse & Pony Club rode through Weatherstone on Dec. 12 stopping at all intersections to sing Christmas carols. A good time was had by all. Santa also handed out candy canes to the little ones.
11/18/2021 – Rules Regarding Pets. Frequently, the Board receives complaints about neighbors not picking up after their dogs, or if they do pick up after them, they don't discard the waste in an acceptable manner. Sometimes the doggie bag is tossed in the grass by the sidewalk or left on the sidewalk itself. Other times it is deposited in a neighbor's trash bin. The Board has continually reminded residents to be good neighbors, but it seems to be a hopeless situation because it is the most frequent complaint the Board receives. As stated on Page 5 of the WeatherStone Rules and Regulations, "... It is the responsibility of pet owners to immediately remove animal waste deposited by their pet. Removal should be made in a sanitary manner and placed into the pet owner’s refuse container—not a neighbor’s refuse container..."
11/10/2021 – WeatherStone Community Association Budget Meeting. This evening at 6:00 PM, the WeatherStone Community Association Board of Directors held its annual meeting at the Henrietta Hankin Branch of the Chester County Library. Click here to download a PDF of the meeting presentation.
11/10/2021 – Completing an Architectural/Landscape Request Form. This is a reminder that a complete Architectural/Landscape Request Form is required for all exterior alterations or additions, including replacing roof shingles damaged by this summer’s hail storm. We know that it is sometimes difficult to schedule the work with contractors, but the process can be streamlined and delays in Board approval can be avoided if the Architectural/Landscape Request is complete.
Please review the checklist on Page 2 of the Architectural/Landscape Request Form and make sure you submit all of the following:
Click here to download a copy of the Architectural/Landscape Request Form.
Click here to submit the Architectural/Landscape Request Form and all required attachments to Shew Community Management.
Please review the checklist on Page 2 of the Architectural/Landscape Request Form and make sure you submit all of the following:
- Contractor’s Certificate of Insurance (Box marked ‘Certificate Holder’ (bottom left corner) must contain your name and address, not the contractor, association name or township)
- Contractor's Proposal
- Specification of materials (Colors, types, etc.)
- Color Pictures (Siding, Windows, etc.)
- Description of area (Size, Dimensions, etc.)
- Detailed Diagram with measurements of area of proposed modification/addition
- Plot Plan of your lot showing location of modification/addition (May be obtained from your township)
- List species or types of trees/plants
Click here to download a copy of the Architectural/Landscape Request Form.
Click here to submit the Architectural/Landscape Request Form and all required attachments to Shew Community Management.
11/03/2021 – Arborist's Preliminary Review of WeatherStone Street Trees.
Today, the Board received some preliminary feedback from an arborist employed by Bartlett Tree Experts regarding our community street trees. We asked him to look at specific areas in our community where Ash trees have died and have been removed and where Ash trees that have not yet been removed but are in distress and will most likely die. We also asked him to look at the large London Plane (Sycamore) trees in and around WeatherStone Park and the block nearest the park where most of these types of trees exist. The Board will pursue a proposal for a more comprehensive inventory/management plan, but since the street trees are a major concern of our residents, we wanted to get some information as quickly as we could.
As most residents are aware, there are many varieties of street tress planted throughout the community. The arborist recommended replacement species based on several factors. These factors include:
His recommendations for replacement by area are as followings:
Today, the Board received some preliminary feedback from an arborist employed by Bartlett Tree Experts regarding our community street trees. We asked him to look at specific areas in our community where Ash trees have died and have been removed and where Ash trees that have not yet been removed but are in distress and will most likely die. We also asked him to look at the large London Plane (Sycamore) trees in and around WeatherStone Park and the block nearest the park where most of these types of trees exist. The Board will pursue a proposal for a more comprehensive inventory/management plan, but since the street trees are a major concern of our residents, we wanted to get some information as quickly as we could.
As most residents are aware, there are many varieties of street tress planted throughout the community. The arborist recommended replacement species based on several factors. These factors include:
- The other tree species nearby
- Known soil conditions within the community
- Known pest issues within the area
- Long-term tree size and growth habit
- Flowering and fruit litter
His recommendations for replacement by area are as followings:
- For the area on Windgate Drive between Sundance Drive and Rosewood Drive where many Ash trees were removed, the Arborist recommended Red Maple or Linden Trees as replacements. He cautioned that Red Maples had been a favorite tree of the Spotted Lanternfly but seems to feel that the infestations of the Spotted Lanternfly are no longer a concern in our area.
- Around the circle of Rosewood Drive, he recommended Katsura.
- For the area on Fairmount Drive across from Butterfly Park where some Ash trees are dying, he recommended Zelkova.
- On the corner of Pinehurst Drive and Fairmont Drive across from Evergreen Park where trees have been removed, he recommended Red Maple or Black Gum.
9/28/2021 - Notification from the West Vincent Township Chief of Police.
Please be advised that the West Vincent Chief of Police contacted the Board of Weatherstone and requested that the Board advise all Weatherstone residents that dumpsters may not be placed on any of the streets throughout Weatherstone.
Police Chief Michael Swininger advised the Board that, due to the narrow streets throughout Weatherstone, a fire truck would not be able to safely negotiate the roadways with a dumpster partially occupying a roadway.
All dumpsters, therefore, must be placed on a resident’s private property.
The Board understands that, given the number of roofs being repaired/replaced throughout the community, this poses an inconvenience but thanks all residents for respecting this request.
Thank You,
The Board
Please be advised that the West Vincent Chief of Police contacted the Board of Weatherstone and requested that the Board advise all Weatherstone residents that dumpsters may not be placed on any of the streets throughout Weatherstone.
Police Chief Michael Swininger advised the Board that, due to the narrow streets throughout Weatherstone, a fire truck would not be able to safely negotiate the roadways with a dumpster partially occupying a roadway.
All dumpsters, therefore, must be placed on a resident’s private property.
The Board understands that, given the number of roofs being repaired/replaced throughout the community, this poses an inconvenience but thanks all residents for respecting this request.
Thank You,
The Board