General Information

Recyclables

If your trash and recyclables are not picked up on a given Monday, please contact Republic direct at the Customer Service Department (317-917-7302) and state you are a resident of Berkley Grove.

Boats & RVs

The Town of Fishers allows boats, RVs, and trailers to be parked on the street for three days out of every 30.

Halloween Hours Tips

Fishers Police Chief George Kehl offers the following safety tips for Halloween.

> Give and accept wrapped or packaged candy only.

> Have children bring treats home for adult inspection before they are eaten.

> A parent or adult should accompany children when they are trick-or-treating.

> Carry a flashlight.

> Stay within your neighborhood; only visit homes you know.

> Use make-up or face paint instead of masks. If masks are used, make sure the child has good visibility.

> Choose costumes that are flame retardant.

> Wear light-colored clothing, short enough to prevent tripping. Add reflective tape to dark colored costumes.

> Watch for vehicle traffic and use caution when crossing the street.

Police cars will be patrolling the neighborhoods to ensure everyone’s safety. If you see or find anything suspicious, please call the Fishers Police Department at 773-1282 or Emergency 911.

Annual Meeting

The Berkley Grove Property Owners Association's annual meeting is typically held the last Monday of January at 7 p.m. The board typically posts signs in the neighborhood about one week before the meeting, mails a meeting notice to your home, lists the info in a neighborhood newsletter and lists the event on the web site.

Architectural Approval

In order to preserve the aesthetic and architectural consistency of Berkley Grove, the Covenants provide that any structural, design change, modification or additions must receive prior written approval from the Architectural Review Committee. An Architectural Review Form, along with detailed plans of your project, must be filled out and submitted for approval. The committee's approval must be obtained in writing prior to the beginning of any work. Please allow 30 days for approval. This process is to protect you from possible future Covenant compliance complaints. The form and some general guidelines are located in this directory and on the web site.

Comments & Complaints

Neighbors may have complaints, comments or suggestions to offer the board. If so, please contact the president or other appropriate board member for the situation. Please express complaints in a professional manner.

Crime Watch Program

Berkley Grove does have a neighborhood crime watch program established. This program is a partnership with the Fishers Police Department. They notify us of crimes that occur in Berkley Grove and some other crimes that occur within Fishers. This information is distributed by email to those signed up on the Berkley Grove email list and also through our 15 block captains via flyers. A map of the specific block captains is in this directory. If you are interested in helping the neighborhood by becoming a block captain for your section, please let us know. Other safety measures adopted by our neighborhood include:

• Post Lamps/Garage Lights: These lights are a must for community lighting and security. All properties should have a dusk-to-dawn light. Please make sure yours are kept in working order at all times. This lighting provides the only neighborhood lighting at night.

• Garage Doors: Unauthorized access to garages and homes can be a problem from time to time. You are strongly encouraged to keep your garage doors closed regularly for security and appearance (even when you are home or even in your yard gardening/mowing).

• Street Parking: Street parking can be an attractive magnet for vandalism or theft. The police encourage you to keep vehicles parked in your garage, or at a minimum, in your driveway. Make sure to keep your vehicles doors locked that are parked outside of your driveway.

Directory

All Berkley Grove residents are provided with one directory. Only the "information" tab and any additional advertisers will be updated annually. Residents will have to take out the old tab and replace it with the new one. This directory/binder is a great place to store all neighborhood related information. Please complete the update form (click on one of the links below) and return it to any board member.

Update Form (Word) • Update Form (PDF)

Mailboxes

All mailboxes were provided by the developer and are uniform in nature, including design and color. To replace your mailbox, you must use the vendor approved by the board: Mail Box Solutions, their phone number is 317-460-1010.

If your mailbox was damaged by a Fishers snow plow vehicle, please call the Fishers Public Works Department (595-3160) as soon as possible. They will come out and repair the damage as soon as the weather warms.

Maintenance of Neighborhood

If you notice a problem with any of the common areas (front entrance, park, or ponds with surrounding grass area), please notify the maintenance board member. Vendors are hired to mow and treat the common area grass, maintain the ponds and front waterfall, etc.

Membership & Dues

All homeowners are automatically members of the association who must pay an annual fee which are billed and payable in March. Payments should be mailed to the neighborhood P.O. Box address. An increasing late fee must also be paid if you submit your payment late. The Board of Directors, in accordance with our Covenants, set the amount of dues assessment annually. A majority of our dues consist of trash removal and recycling.

New Residents

New residents who have moved to Berkley Grove are encouraged to fill out the "New Resident" form (click on one of the links below) and turn it in to a board member. This will ensure that you receive all neighborhood information and are listed correctly in the next upcoming directory.

Update Form (Word) • Update Form (PDF)

Newsletter

The neighborhood newsletter, called "The Post," is typically published quarterly and delivered to your mailbox. It provides news and information concerning neighborhood projects, issues and events. You have the option to sign up on the neighborhood email list to receive this newsletter via email, which will lower costs to the neighborhood. Please feel free to submit newsletter content ideas to the newsletter editor.

Parking

No parking is permitted on any neighborhood street of vehicles one ton or larger, including boats, RVs, trailers, storage containers, etc., according to the Berkley Grove Covenants. (The Fishers Police Department only allows these vehicles to be parked on Fishers roads for three days out of every 30 days.) Abandoned vehicles on any road are not allowed in Fishers and should be reported to the Fishers Police Department (773-1282).

Pets

All owners must pick up after your pet when you are off your property (I.E., in the park, grass around the ponds, on the sidewalk near other people's properties, etc.). Please be respectful and courteous to others using the same sidewalks and streets. Fishers does have a leash law for dogs. All dogs must be kept on a leash when anywhere but your property. Dogs must not have free access to any sidewalk, either. Please keep all dogs that like to bark inside your home. Any violation of these rules should be reported to the Fishers Police Department (773-1282), except for "picking up after your dog" which should be reported to the board.

Snow Plowing

We do not hire a vendor for plowing the neighborhood. All plowing is handled by the Town of Fishers. They use a priority system in plowing. First, they plow the major roads (I.E., 116th St, Allisonville Rd, 96th Street, etc) until these are clear. Second, they plow the secondary roads (I.E., Hague Rd, 106th St, Lantern Rd, etc). Third, they plow the through-roads in neighborhoods (I.E., Meadow Ridge, Winding Way, Willow Ridge, Davis Way, etc). Lastly, they plow the cul-de-sac roads (I.E., Indigo Ct, Overlook Ct, etc). This proven method benefits the most drivers the fastest. Please be patient while waiting for your road to be plowed. Most Fishers neighborhoods do not hire plowing contractors.

Speed Limit

While the legal speed limit for Berkley Grove is 30 mph, we encourage residents to travel around 17 - 20 mph and to be extremely cautious of children. Any vehicle that constantly violates the legal speed limit should be reported to the board stating vehicle type, license plate, homeowners' address, etc.

Trash Removal & Recycling

Berkley Grove has a trash removal and recycling contract with Republic Services (for the entire neighborhood as part of your dues) until approximately February 2006. Their phone number is 823-6881. Republic will not pick up on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve Day. If one of these holidays fall on a Monday, they will pick up on the following day (Tuesday) for just that week.

Trash and recyclables are picked up on Monday mornings. Place all items out on the curb by 6 am. Republic just automated their trash pick up system, so they will provide residents with trash containers to use.

Additionally, Republic will not pick up the following: demolition, construction or discarded building materials (I.E., drywall, paneling, roofing, bricks, wood, etc.); trees, large limbs, tree stumps, sod, dirt, sand or ashes; brush or vegetation from building contractors, commercial trimmers or lawn services; septic, human and animal waste; parts from automobiles, farm equipment, boats, engines, seats, batteries; and explosives, pathological and biological waste, radioactive materials.

Recycling items include aluminum and metal cans, unbroken glass bottles any color, all plastic that is marked with the #1 or #2 in the recycling symbol, and bundled, tied or sacked black & white newspapers (no colored newsprint). Items NOT accepted are milk cartons, magazines, building materials for scrap metal, waxed paper, cardboard, window glass, light bulbs, ceramics, and plastics other than coded #1 or #2. If you need a bin, please call the Berkley Grove treasurer because she might be able to get the cost waved for you.

Items containing freon will not be picked up (I.E., refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc.). You must call NuGenesis at 838-8208 to schedule for a fee.

If you have an item that Republic or NuGenesis won't accept (I.E., household batteries, chemical, fertilizers, paint, etc.), please contact the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management Facility (a household hazardous waste center in Noblesville, 1717 East Pleasant Street) at 776-4005. They can accept many of these items.

Utilities Info For Berkley Grove

Ameritech (Phone) 556-4200
Buried Cable Location Service (Call Before Digging In Your Yard) 1-800-382-5544
Cinergy PSI (Electricity) 1-800-521-2232
Indianapolis Water Company (Water) 631-1431
Insight Communications (Cable) 776-0660
Town of Fishers (Sewer) 595-3140
Vectren Energy Delivery (Gas) 1-800-777-2060

Welcome Wagon

Berkley Grove has neighborhood information to offer new residents. For questions about the Welcome Wagon or if you are a new resident who hasn't be contacted by Berkley Grove yet, please contact the Welcome Wagon board member.