Town of Erie Shifts Maintenance Responsibilities
If your association is located in the Town of Erie you may already be aware that some changes are coming in regard to park, tot lot, and arterial maintenance. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie has decided that maintenance responsibilities for these areas will shift to the associations they are owned by beginning January 1, 2009. The exception to this new rule is that if the town conducts public programs on your park area then the town will maintain that area. Although this is the blanket rule for all associations within Erie, each development is unique. To find your specific rights and responsibilities you should refer to the original Annexation Agreement between the town and the developer of your community as well as your governing documents and any deeds recorded for the affected properties.
To make the transition more clear, the Town of Erie sent each development a packet of paperwork which specified maintenance responsibilities as of January 1, 2009. This packet should have included a plat map with color coded responsibilities clearly labeled. If you have not received this packet or you have any questions you can visit www.erieco.gov for further clarification and information. You can contact the Parks and Recreations Department with specific questions. Copies of all documents should be on file with the Town Clerk.