Board Buzz

Spring is a time of new beginnings, and this rings true for NTRA!

 

Finances: Over the past few years, NTRA’s operating and replacement reserve investments have shifted from smaller local banks to larger national banks and the use of Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts. For those who are interested in financial investments, the Board requests your help on a short-term project. We need to determine whether previous investment policies favoring local banks should stand or be revised. If you have an understanding of various types of investments and FDIC insurance, and a willingness to do some research, please contact Sommer Wrona at sommer3553@gmail.com so we can form a committee to study this and advise the Board. The goal will be to have policy affirmed or rewritten within the next 6 months, so this is not a long-term commitment.

 

Landscaping: Our new landscape contracts began on March 1, 2025, and our landscapers have been hard at work. We appreciate your patience as we transition to these full-service providers. Spring cleanup has already revealed some of the challenges in New Town, and we anticipate 2025 will be a year of learning and adapting to higher standards (both ours and the landscapers’.)  

 

Please note that our new landscapers are happy to address owner concerns promptly and directly. You are welcome to speak with the landscapers as you see them in the neighborhood or to call or email them directly. In addition, volunteers from each neighborhood will periodically walk with the landscapers to point out and address specific concerns they and their neighbors have noted. As always, the NTRA website ticketing system is still in place for those who prefer to work through the management company to resolve questions and concerns. For more information on all things landscaping, please reach out to community manager Jim McEvoy at ntramgr@1cbm.com.

 

Trails: A multi-year trail maintenance plan is under development, first addressing areas that experience flooding and persistent wet/muddy conditions due to poor drainage and the loss of stone surface. The trails are shared by the New Town Commercial Association, so they will share in the maintenance cost, as well.

 

Pool: Please welcome our new pool contractor—Clearwater Pool Management. You may have seen their signs in the community—they are hiring! Information on pool passes is forthcoming, so stay tuned.

 

Events: Please keep an eye on the NTRA calendar! The Landscape Advisory Committee, Garden Club, and Activities Committee have many events planned over the coming weeks and months. Come hunt Easter eggs on April 19, revitalize the park in Chelsea Green on April 27, and clean up New Town on May 3. These are great opportunities to get out, meet your neighbors, and help build community.