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The Hills at Piney Creek is a covenant controlled residential community of 211 homes located in the southeast Denver metro area. This site is the voice of The Hills at Piney Creek Community Association, Inc. The Hills at Piney Creek Community Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation made up of the owners of the 211 lots within the neighborhood.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS and INFO:
For potholes, sidewalk repair or snow/ice removal call the Public Works Dept. for the City of Centennial at 303-325-8000 or email workrequest@centennialcolorado.com.
Animal Control -303-325-8070
Law Enforcement (Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office) - EMERGENCY DIAL 911; To report a crime (NON-emergency) call 303-795-4711. Call the sheriff to report illegally parked cars, neighborhood disturbances, or other law enforcement issues.
City of Centennial Offices - 303-325-8000, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd. Centennial, CO 80112
HOT TOPICS:
Lawn watering even/odd address system goes into effect April 2, 2011. Click on the water and ECCV link on the main menu to link to the ECCV website.
Notes from Neighborhood Watch Meeting October 21, 2010 -
Speaker: Deputy Amir Stephen, Arapahoe Sheriff
Deputy Amir Stephen
Crime Prevention Specialist
(720) 874-3752
Emergency Phone Number 911
Non-Emergency Phone Number 303-795-4711
http://gis.co.arapahoe.co.us/apps/crimemap/default.aspx crime mapping site
What is Suspicious Activity?
You or your neighbor may have observed a crime in progress. What you have observed could be completely innocent or criminal activity. What should you do? Do not hesitate to call the police immediately. Never fail to call because you think the situation is too small or insignificant, or that it will bother the police. If, after investigation, the activity is found to be innocent, it will be regarded as such by the investigating officer.
Here is a list of suspicious activities that should be reported to the police. (This list is by no means complete.)
· Someone entering your neighbor's house when it is unoccupied;
· Someone who knocks on your neighbor's front door, and when no one answers, walks to the rear of the residence;
· Someone who appears to be moving household items late at night;
· Someone running down the street or through your yard with a pillowcase or a bedspread or luggage stuffed with various items;
· A slow-moving vehicle, especially without lights, following an aimless or repetitive course;
· An unfamiliar car left running and parked on your street;
· A stranger tampering with your neighbor's vehicle;
· Noises such as gun shots, alarms, or windows being broken;
· Someone shouting "HELP", "FIRE", or "RAPE"
Do not investigate suspicious activity yourself. Let the Sheriff do it. They have the training and the skills. Your role is to act as an observer, and then phone the Sheriff department with your information.
Follow these steps when reporting a crime to the police:
· Remain calm;
· Call 303-795-4711
· Identify yourself (name, address, and phone) and give your location;
· Describe what is happening or what you saw happen;
· If there is a suspect or vehicle, be able to provide the police dispatcher with a detailed description and the direction of travel;
· Be patient. Stay on the line until the police dispatcher's questions have been answered.
Things we can do to look out for ourselves-
Report suspicious behaviorLook out for each other
1. Call neighbor to let them know that their garage is open
2. Keep garage doors closed as much as possible
3. Get to know your neighbor and be aware when they are out of townKeep doors locked Use a solid core or metal door for all entrance points Use a quality, heavy-duty, deadbolt lock with a one-inch throw bolt Use a quality, heavy-duty, knob-in-lock set with a dead-latch mechanism Use a heavy-duty, four-screw, strike plate with 3-inch screws to penetrate into a wooden door frame Use a wide-angle 160° peephole mounted no higher than 58 inchesDon’t put keys under front mats or in fake rocks at front of house#1 Crime is Car Thefts Keep valuables out of vehicles! …..and certainly not in plain site.Keep doors locked!60% of all burglaries are unforced entryKicking in a door is rare#1 cost effective deterrent to crime is lighting! Interior lighting is necessary to show signs of life and activity inside a residence at night. A darken home night-after-night sends the message to burglars that you are away on a trip. Light timers are inexpensive and can be found everywhere. They should be used on a daily basis, not just when you’re away. In this way you set up a routine that your neighbors can observe and will allow them to become suspicious when your normally lighted home becomes dark. Typically, you want to use light-timers near the front and back windows. The pattern of lights turning on and off should simulate actual occupancy. It’s also comforting not to have to enter a dark residence when you return home. The same light timers can be used to turn on radios or television sets to further enhance the illusion of occupancy.Exterior lighting is also very important. The purpose of good lighting is to allow you to see if a threat or suspicious person is lurking in your path. If you can see a potential threat in advance then you at least have the choice and chance to avoid it. Exterior lighting needs to be bright enough for you to see 100-feet and it helps if you can identify colors. Good lighting is definitely a deterrent to criminals because they don't want to be seen or identified. Another important area to be well-lighted is the perimeter of your home especially at the entryway. Exterior lighting on the front of a property should always be on a timer to establish a routine and appearance of occupancy at all times. The practice of leaving the garage or porch lights turned on all day on a single family home is a dead giveaway that you are out of town. Exterior lighting at the rear of a home are usually on a switch because of the proximity to the sleeping rooms. The resident can choose to leave these lights on or off. Security lights with infra-red motion sensors are relatively inexpensive and can easily replace an exterior porch light or side door light on single family homes. The heat-motion sensor can be adjusted to detect body heat and can be programmed to reset after one minute. These security lights are highly recommended for single family homes.
Lights in review……Use interior light timers to establish a pattern of occupancy Exterior lighting should allow 100- feet of visibility Use good lighting along the pathway and at your door Use light timers or photo-cells to turn on/off lights automatically Use infra-red motion sensor lights on the rear of single family homes
Other things to keep in mind….
Cover window wells
Have window clamps and dowel on sliding doors.
Blinds open to see possible intruders
Metal halide lamps
Double cylinder deadbolts…know where keys are in emergency
Lastly….
99% of crimes are reported!!!
1% of crime is done in plan site of law enforcement
ROOF REPLACEMENT
The Hills at Piney Creek’s Declarations and Covenants requires Homeowners to seek and obtain approval for any exterior modification. The Board of Directors has worked very hard to provide replacement options for the original cedar shake shingles. Regardless of your choice, The Association must still have an ACC Application and must approve the roof. In addition to cedar shake shingles, tile and stone coated steel, the following roofs have been approved for use by homeowners replacing roofs:
Presidential TL Ultimate by Certainteed (must be the “TL”) Colors – Autumn Blend, Bark Brown, Charcoal Black, Shadow Gray, Spanish Tile, Weathered Wood.
Grand Canyon by GAF Materials Corporation Colors – Black Oak, Mission Brown, Sedona Sunset, Stone Wood, Storm Cloud Gray.
Grand Sequoia by GAF Materials Corporation Colors – Autumn Brown, Cedar, Charcoal, Slate, Weathered Wood
OC Woodmoor by Owens Corning Colors – Chestnut, Sycamore, Carbon, Mesquite, Timber, Granite
Although Roofing Contractors may believe that there are other shingles that meet the specifications that the 4 options above have, there are not any other asphalt shingles that meet the minimum thickness, per shingle of 5/16th of an inch that these have. This minimum 5/16th inch requirement is not negotiable with the Architectural Control Committee and The Board of Director’s for The Hills.
PATIO DOORS in RICHMOND HOMES: If you have a Richmond home and you need to have weather striping or door guides repaired, AEI Windows, Inc. can help. Call Del Ambrosio at 303-810-5101. This is for homeowner information only and not an endorsement by the HOA.
FENCE STAIN - If you have a fence on your property and it has been stained in the past, it may be time to have it re-done. Fence stain must be Kelly Moore 04-352 and may be obtained at Kelly Moore stores or at the Home Depot on Chambers and Parker. Home Depot does not carry Kelly Moore and uses a different product and will have the stain details under the name "Piney Creek Fence Stain".
PAINTING - The Board of Directors has passed a new rule with respect to the painting of homes within the community. Homeowner's may repaint their homes the EXACT color that they are presently painted as long as they receive pre-approval prior to painting. If homeowner's wish to change the color of their home, then they must choose color combinations from a newly created Color Book that is available from our Management Company or from the ACC Chairman. There will be no exceptions to paint colors outside of the approved Color Book. Please direct any questions to the ACC Chairman or our Property Management Company.
Just a reminder that ALL changes to the exterior of your home require the approval of the Board of Directors. This includes new roofs, painting and landscaping changes.
ARAPAHOE ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY - New Project Website Launched, www.arapahoecorridor.com
WATER RESTRICTIONS and ECCV - Check out the ECCV watering calendar at the ECCV website www.eccv.org. Also, if you are planning to purchase appliances for your home, review the ECCV rebates that may be available to you. See Winter Water Tips in the Water and ECCV section.
Location of the Hills at Piney Creek
The Hills at Piney Creek is located in unincorporated Arapahoe County, in the southeast Denver metro area. Major streets bounding our community are Smoky Hill Road to the north, S. Buckley Road to the west, E. Orchard Road to the south, and S. Telluride Street to the east. Entrance to the Hills at Piney Creek is via E. Dorado Dr. (east from S. Buckley Rd.), E. Dorado Dr. (north from S. Telluride Street), and E. Powers Dr. (north from S. Telluride Street).
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