A Message from the Board

05/201/2026

Dear Chadwick Square Park Home Owners,

It really is a great time of year and it is so nice to see so many folks walking around the neighborhood. There are lots of things to mention in this month’s message mostly having to do with our outdoor activities.

The pool will be opening on Memorial Day weekend. I want to encourage those who are able and willing to sign up as a volunteer pool tester. We are required to test the chlorine and pH level three times a day and record it by the Albany County Health Department. Last year the CSPA board decided to try to do this ourselves with community volunteers to save money. It was a great success and created great comradery. We are doing the same thing this year and are looking for volunteers. Please contact Steve Zulch at sjzulch@gmail.com if you are interested.

The courts are open for pickleball, and basketball and soon the tennis net will be up. One of the pickleball nets is to stay in place all the time as it has sandbag weights to keep it in place. The court surface is in good condition. One request we have is to not adjust the courts equipment. If something needs adjustment, please send a note to Courts Committee Chair Maggie Evans at Maggieoe3@gmail.com. And, speaking of Maggie, Maggie will conduct an introductory session for those interested in learning how to play pickleball on May 7 at 5:00 PM. Just show up if you are interested.

We are also planning to do some minor repairs on the bridge over the creek. It won’t take too much but you have some carpentry skills and some time we would be glad to have additional help. If you are interested you can contact me at kkrump123@icloud.com.

It has been noticed that some residents have placed their yard waste and debris at some of the dead-end roads in our neighborhood. The town does not pick up yard waste there, so we have to ask our landscaping staff to take care of this which is not in their scope of work.

Some residents like to set up sports equipment in their yards and driveways which is great for recreation and family fun. Just a reminder, our covenants require that this equipment be put away after dark and not left on the yard or driveway.

There is a Facebook group for Chadwick Square. It is a great way to connect with neighbors and share photos and items of interest for our neighborhood. If you are interested in joining you can check it out at by going on to the Chadwick Square website at www.chadwicksquare.org and go to the bottom of the home page and click on the Facebook link.

And, finally we have some big news about the upkeep and landscaping of our grounds. Grounds Committee Chair Joe and Chadwick resident Scott Lewendon, who is an experienced landscape architect have presented a plan to the Board that will guide our board and subsequent boards. Quoting from the plan: “This proposal is for the development of a Neighborhood Tree Management Program for Chadwick Square that will provide guidance to current and future HOA leadership for the removal of trees that are nearing the end of their expected life, and a tree replacement plan for the common areas that have been impacted. The plan will be a prioritized phased approach to the removal and replacement of trees over a period of years to allow for a reasonable and equitable expenditure of HOA funds. The plan will also include design principles, typical planting plans for the different areas within the neighborhood, and recommended plant lists. Guidance will also be provided for the planting of the trees, plant establishment procedures, and long-term maintenance.” We will be communicating more information to you as the spring and summer progress. We plan to start planting on the first of multiple phases in the fall.

Kurt Krumperman
Interim President
Kkrump123@icloud.com