Community Information

  • Ann Arbor Trash, Recycling & Compost
    • Our pickup time is usually Wednesday mornings. If Monday or Tuesday are an official Holiday, pickup may be Wednesday afternoon or even Thursday morning.
    • Curbside service for people​ with disabilities
      • Special pickup service is​ subject to approval by the city following an on-site interview and must be renewed every two years.
      • To arrange an interview, call the city's Customer Service Center Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm at 734.994.7336. ​
    • City of Ann Arbor Compost carts 
      • The city offers single-family residential properties one free 64- or 96-gallon compost cart.
      • Pick-up is free, or one can be delivered for $56; additional carts are available for a fee.
      • To order a cart and arrange for pick up or delivery, please get in touch with the customer service center at 734-994-7336 or via customerservice@a2gov.org.
    • Seasonal compo​st collection begins Monday, March 27, 2023. See Ann Arbor's Compost page for more information.
    • For more information, see the Ann Arbor Trash, Recycling & Compost website site.
  • Snow Removal
    • Sidewalks and walking paths:
      • All association members are responsible for removing snow and ice from the sidewalks that lead to their front doors, per city ordinance. 
      • In the single family homes area, owners are responsible for the city public sidewalks on their property. The association assesses a small fee used to include single family homes public sidewalks along with the commons areas snow removal.
      • The association is responsible for commons walking paths.
      • The snowfall threshold at which the association's snow removal contractors come on-site to remove snow is 1.5 inch.  Residents are responsible for snow removal of all walks on their parcels from snowfalls below that level.
      • For info on Ann Arbor residential property snow ordinance, see: Snow and Ice Removal on Sidewalks
    • Drives:
      • The association is responsible for removing snow accumulations of 1.5 or more inches from the clubhouse parking lot, the eight flagpole drives along Placid Way, and the drives, parking areas and garage approaches in the villas areas.  
      • In addition, when there is a significant snowfall, the association pays for a “single pass” removal of snow on city streets in the homes area to facilitate traffic. Normally the city performs this function quickly; but in snow emergencies it may take the city longer to get to all city streets. 
      • For info on Ann Arbor street plowing, see: Street Snow Removal
  • Electronic Payment of Association Dues
    • The easy way to pay your association dues payment is to have it electronically taken out of your checking account by Select Community Management. No stamps to buy, no coupon book or paperwork to keep track of. You can be out of the country, and the bill still gets paid. For more information or to sign up, call Select Community Management at 734-663-1900 or go to the web site www.thecondopros.com.
    • The direct bill payment authorization agreement can be found here: TLCMA / Select Management Assessment Direct Deposit Form.
    • The bylaws actually allow a 6% per annum fee for unpaid assessments after thirty days, in addition to collection fees. 
  • Shopping Carts
    • Carts are the property of the Traver Village Shopping Center (Kroger, Carpenter Brothers, Way 1 Supermarket, etc.). Carts are NOT to be removed from the general vicinity of those stores. 
      You may actually be issued a ticket for doing so.
    • Carts are unsightly when left in the community, so please do not bring them here. 
  • Bicycle Storage
    • Light poles in common areas are not to be used as bicycle racks. Please refrain from using them as such and secure your personal belongings inside your villa or home.
  • Branches and Rubbish in Ponds
    • Residents are encouraged to do their part to keep the ponds clean. If you are able, pull branches and debris out of the ponds. 
    • Rubbish should be deposited in your wheelie-bin provided by the city. 
    • If you pull a large branch out of a pond, drag it to an area out of the way and inform Select Community Management where it is, so it may be picked up. 
    • You may also consider cutting it into three foot pieces and bundling them together with twine for weekly compost collection (April thru Nov) by the city (and saving the association a minimum of $35). 
  • Branches/Brush
    • For all association members, please don’t put piles of brush or any grass clipping from your property in the commons areas. Select Community Management charges us for picking this up. Branches and brush from private parcels must be bundled for pick up and composting by the city. See composting information above. 
    • If you witness people dumping refuse on Commons property in our community, get a license plate number of the offender and notify the Board.
  • Animal Fecal Matter
    • Please clean up after your animal in commons areas in consideration of your neighbors. Neither dogs nor cats should be allowed to leave solid waste on Commons Areas or on other people’s property. Not cleaning up after your animal is a violation of city ordinance and Traver bylaws – no matter the time of year. And most importantly, it is very inconsiderate to your neighbors. 
  • Pet Cats
    • For the health and welfare of your companion pets, it is best for owners to keep cats indoors.
    • Feral cats are known to transmit diseases and add to the cat overpopulation issue.
    • Coyotes inhabit the area and will look upon your pet cat (or any other outside pet) as prey.
    • Lastly, cats left outdoors frequently use your neighbor's landscaping and flower beds as litter boxes. Contact with cat droppings can lead to toxoplasmosis, a serious concern for pregnant women, persons with AIDS, and patients receiving immunosuppressive treatments. 
  • Trash/Recycle/Compost Bins
    • In consideration of your neighbors and the general appearance of the community, please keep all trash, recycle, and compost bins, provided by the city, in your garage or behind a fence so that others do not have to look at them.
    • Bins/totes should be put out only on trash day, or the night before, and put away at the end of the collection day. 
  • Ponds
    • Please do not feed the geese or ducks - because artificial feeding can:
      • Cause overweight and unhealthy birds
      • Alter the migration patterns of waterfowl
      • Domesticate the birds and make them reliant on humans
      • Encourage the spread of disease
      • Contribute to pollution in our ponds and the Huron River
      • Cause them to leave a mess on the sidewalks around the ponds
      • These guidelines made in cooperation with:
        • Michigan Department of Natural Resources
        • Ecology Center
        • City of Ann Arbor
        • Huron River Watershed Council
      • Adding transitional plants along the banks is being considered for a long-term solution. These taller and deeper rooted plants may help discourage geese from leaving the pond as they are reluctant to leave the water in areas where there is cover for predators (there are confirmed sightings of coyotes in the area, keep track of your pets). The landscaping may also serve to control bank erosion which is a serious problem in some areas. 
      • As an intermediate step, mowing the grass along the pond edges has been discontinued. These areas will be allowed to grow higher, but not so much to significantly disturb the view of the pond from the walking paths or patios. Not mowing the grass will also keep clippings out of the ponds which should help keep them clean and limit algae growth. 
      • Additionally, the association contracts with a goose removal service to help limit the annoyances associated with these migratory waterfowl. 
  • Good Neighbor Policy
    • We all live fairly closely together - even in the single family homes. Please remember that not everyone likes to hear what is going on next door. So please be mindful of that when using power tools or yard equipment early or late in the day. Barking dogs should be kept indoors with doors closed.
  • Your Ideas are Always Welcome! 
    • Residents are reminded they are welcome at the monthly board meetings (3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm in the clubhouse, unless posted otherwise) and are always invited to provide ideas for the Board of Directors and Select Community Management to improve our community. Residents with particular expertise in relevant areas welcome to offer their assistance to the community by being on committee groups.