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Dear Old Stagecoach Homeowner:
WELCOME TO OUR 2026 SEASON! While our new homeowners may not be aware, most of our long-term residents know that the Cape May County Health Inspector visits our community each Spring and notes any health or safety concerns that he or she observes. So we wanted to send a quick reminder of the things that the inspector typically finds. Not only does the inspector look at our common areas and buildings, he/she also looks at the condition of individual properties … both front and back! Last year, the inspector was on-site the beginning of May. And, yes, the inspections are unannounced. As you prepare your home for the upcoming season, please keep in mind the observations that have been cited over the past few years … and try to remedy any that may be on your property as you complete your opening activities.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Board at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. We look forward to seeing everyone soon! Sincerely, The Board of Trustees Here are the guidelines for leaf cleanup this year. It is important that all property owners follow these simple guidelines as it is up to each homeowner to maintain their lot’s appearance during the season. TO BAG OR NOT TO BAG: This season, you can choose to blow your leaves to the “curb” or bag your leaves. If you opt to bag your leaves, please use only paper leaf bags like those sold at Home Depot (about $2.50 for a pack of 5) … no plastic bags. You can place the bags curbside or bring them to the trash area. Leaf bags should be placed to the back of the dumpsters. Do not place them in front of the trash or recycling dumpsters. Blow leaves to the roadside but not into the roads. The leaves should be put in piles approximately 3 feet wide and extend along the entire road footage of your property if necessary. It is important to get them as close to the edge of the roads as possible because the vacuum hose cannot reach more than a few feet from the road. PLEASE DO NOT BLOW LEAVES OR THROW BRANCHES ON TO COMMON LOTS OR AREAS especially along the perimeter of our community. This just makes more work for our maintenance crew. PLEASE DO NOT PUT BRANCHES OR LANDSCAPING STONES IN WITH THE LEAVES: We cannot mix branches in the leaf dumpster and the vacuum truck cannot handle branches, tree limbs, landscaping stones, shells, or other debris. Please separate branches and tree limbs and our maintenance personnel will pick them up separately. We are experiencing problems with homeowners raking up too many stones in their leaf piles which results costly repairs to leaf vacuum. Raking may cause more stones to be dragged into the leaf pile than using a blower. If the maintenance crew finds that your leaf pile has too many stones in it, they will leave a notice on your door. You will then have to bag your leaves. Sunday, May 3rd is the deadline for placing leaves curbside this year. After that week, all leaves must be bagged. Maintenance will not be bringing out the leaf vac to pick up leaves from one or two locations. Letters will also be mailed to homeowners that have not cleared their lots by mid-May. The Board will then assign Maintenance to clear your lot and the homeowner will be required to pay the cost of the cleanup. The charge for this late cleanup will be $150.00 per lot under 3700 sq. feet and $200.00 per lot over 3700 sq. feet not including Lots 31-37 which will cost $250.00. And, PLEASE … if you know a neighbor that needs help clearing their leaves, please lend a helping hand. Or if you need help and can’t afford to pay a leaf cleanup fee, please reach out as there are neighbors willing to lend a hand too. If you are unable to clean up the leaves on your own or cannot complete the cleanup by May 3rd, you can request that the Association’s Maintenance Crew clear the leaves from your lot. (See attached price list.) You are also welcome to hire an outside landscaping service to come in and do the work for you. The Board of Trustees greatly appreciates everyone’s cooperation with this program and we look forward to seeing everyone back for the 2026 season. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Board at [email protected] or Property Management at 609-390-0300 or [email protected]. Thank you, OSC Board of Trustees 2026 LEAF CLEANUP PRICING
Based on Lot Size If homeowners wish to have the Association’s Maintenance Crew clear the leaves from their individual lots, the price is as follows:
$150.00 -- Lots OVER 3700 square feet (excluding Lots 31-37) listed below.
$200.00 -- Lots 31-37 REQUESTS MUST BE MADE VIA THE BOARD EMAIL ([email protected]) NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO “OLD STAGECOACH CAMPGROUND” WITH A NOTE INDICATING THE PAYMENT IS FOR LEAF REMOVAL AND MAILED TO: Property Management Consultants 15 N. Shore Road Marmora, NJ 08223 A dead goose was found in our Boat Yard this past week. County Animal Control indicated that it could be either bird flu or due to the geese and other birds drinking water run off from roads after the all the ice and snow ... which contained salt and other de-icing chemicals.
Since we don't know the actual cause for this goose dying, we are erroring on the side of caution. While we don't want to alarm anyone, we thought you should be aware of the following. While bird flu does not spread easily to humans, it can spread to your pets ... especially to dogs walked near our beach area who come in contact with their droppings. For the short term, we suggest not walking your dog where geese have been seen. You may also want to wipe their paws and your shoes when you return to your home if you do walk through an area that the geese frequent. If you find a dead bird in any of our common areas, please email the Board to have it removed. If you find a dead bird on your property, NJDEP Fish & Wildlife suggests the following procedure for disposal.
Thanks in advance for your understanding and cooperation. |
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