Rain Ready Ottawa
In case it is helpful to Hunt Club Gables homeowners and residents, Rain Ready Ottawa is a pilot program that encourages and supports residents to take action on their property to reduce the harmful impacts of rainwater runoff.
Rain Ready Ottawa offers:
- Information on projects for your home including a series of self-guided eLearning courses to help you implement rainwater management projects
- Home Assessments that offer custom advice and solutions to your rainwater problems (Eligibility requirements apply, learn more at Rain Ready Ottawa Home Assessments)
- Rebates up to $5,000 to help you install practices that help manage rainwater where it falls (Eligibility requirements apply, learn more at Rain Ready Ottawa project rebates)
Baseballs into yards from baseball diamond in park at rear of Silverlace Private
In past, some residents backing onto the park have expressed concern for their own safety and possible damage to their home from foul balls. They have asked what can be done by the Co-Tenancy Committee to address the concerns. Suggestions have included increasing the height of the fences and working with the city to make changes to the baseball diamond.
Unfortunately this is a matter for the city to deal with. Concerned home owners should contact the city, express their concerns and seek solutions. The Co-Tenancy does not have liability in this matter.
Unfortunately this is a matter for the city to deal with. Concerned home owners should contact the city, express their concerns and seek solutions. The Co-Tenancy does not have liability in this matter.
Small black insects that appear as swarms in late August
A number of owners have wondered about small black insects that appear as “swarms” in the late August / September time frame in Hackberry trees along the north side of Silverlace.
Based on comments from tree trimming contractors and our request for them to investigate the following answer was provided:
[The] “Hackberry behind unit suffers from hackberry nipple gall which is an insect. There is no control for this issue, the gall will not kill the tree.”
Based on comments from tree trimming contractors and our request for them to investigate the following answer was provided:
[The] “Hackberry behind unit suffers from hackberry nipple gall which is an insect. There is no control for this issue, the gall will not kill the tree.”
Trees update
Important update re: Tree removal (Nov. 19, 2016)
Stump grinding completed November 9th
The tree removal and pruning noted in the bulletin below was completed as scheduled September 29 & 30. However, not all stumps were removed due to a mistake by the tree company. This was completed on November 16th for those homes who's tree stumps were accessible for the stump grinding machine.
Concerns over landscaping where trees were removed
At the upcoming Annual General Meeting this will be discussed. A proposal will be put forward to reimburse owners a reasonable amount (up to a maximum) for the costs of repairing landscaping or grass where trees have been removed. This will be done in tandem with considerations for replanting of trees in the spring of 2017.
"Shoots" that develop from roots of trees removed
The grinding of the stump does not unfortunately remove the roots or kill them. They can regenerate growth where the tree was or if the roots were at or close to the surface. We can't go and grind the roots for a number of reasons including underground utilities, excessive damage to landscaping in many cases, proximity to homes and driveways, etc. We will discuss options (if any?) with our arborist and advise. However it may well be that the simplest approach is having home owners clip the shoots that develop at or slightly below ground level. Some homeowners may also wish to have the root shoots grow into a bush which is fine but likely will be short lived especially if from an ash tree which remains susceptible to the Emerald Ash Borer beetle.
Tree program - September 2016
A handout was circulated on September 13 and 14th. It covered off a number of items including an extensive update on our tree renewal and replacement program. The next major step in this program will take place Thursday and Friday September 29 and 30 2016 when there will be removal and pruning of trees throughout the co-tenancy. Your cooperation is requested during this period.
Decisions on what to do with the trees rest with the Co-tenancy committee. In most cases attempts will be made to see agreement or provide notice for actions been taken. Usually, the committee will try to accommodate the wishes of the owner but this is not always possible. Final decisions rest with the committee.
As noted in the handout (see below), tree replacement will be in the spring of 2017. At that time additional trees may be removed or replaced.
Stump grinding completed November 9th
The tree removal and pruning noted in the bulletin below was completed as scheduled September 29 & 30. However, not all stumps were removed due to a mistake by the tree company. This was completed on November 16th for those homes who's tree stumps were accessible for the stump grinding machine.
Concerns over landscaping where trees were removed
At the upcoming Annual General Meeting this will be discussed. A proposal will be put forward to reimburse owners a reasonable amount (up to a maximum) for the costs of repairing landscaping or grass where trees have been removed. This will be done in tandem with considerations for replanting of trees in the spring of 2017.
"Shoots" that develop from roots of trees removed
The grinding of the stump does not unfortunately remove the roots or kill them. They can regenerate growth where the tree was or if the roots were at or close to the surface. We can't go and grind the roots for a number of reasons including underground utilities, excessive damage to landscaping in many cases, proximity to homes and driveways, etc. We will discuss options (if any?) with our arborist and advise. However it may well be that the simplest approach is having home owners clip the shoots that develop at or slightly below ground level. Some homeowners may also wish to have the root shoots grow into a bush which is fine but likely will be short lived especially if from an ash tree which remains susceptible to the Emerald Ash Borer beetle.
Tree program - September 2016
A handout was circulated on September 13 and 14th. It covered off a number of items including an extensive update on our tree renewal and replacement program. The next major step in this program will take place Thursday and Friday September 29 and 30 2016 when there will be removal and pruning of trees throughout the co-tenancy. Your cooperation is requested during this period.
Decisions on what to do with the trees rest with the Co-tenancy committee. In most cases attempts will be made to see agreement or provide notice for actions been taken. Usually, the committee will try to accommodate the wishes of the owner but this is not always possible. Final decisions rest with the committee.
As noted in the handout (see below), tree replacement will be in the spring of 2017. At that time additional trees may be removed or replaced.
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Ash Trees
In the last decade, the Ottawa region saw an outbreak of the Emerald Ash Borer. This destructive insect attacks the trees ability to move sap up to the top of the tree, resulting in loss of leaves from the top down, as shown with the picture on the left. With no place to go, the sap creates "sucker" shoots out of the trunk, as shown on the right. These now removed trees show advanced stages of the Emerald Ash Borer and can be found beside the baseball field along Lorry Greenburg.