Each household should have received a physical copy of this letter in the mail by now. Here is a digital version. If you have not received your physical copy along with your yearly invoice, please let us know.
As an addendum to this:
CHILD SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS
With the current and future construction of 12 homes in plat 5, please talk to your children about not playing in/on/around open pits, heavy equipment, or homes in progress. We would hate to see anyone injured or worse. These are active construction sites potentially with exposed nails, screws, and other sharp debris; as well as open dig sites and partially completed structures.
NEWSLETTER – April 2025
OMNI FIBER UPDATE
We spoke to Omni Fiber who said construction is undergoing a final engineering review and if we don’t see construction crews in the area by April 7th, we can pull the utility flags from our yards. If further digging for corrections must be done, Omni Fiber will reach out to those homeowners directly. They anticipate starting home installs for pre-order customers the week of the 21st and will later follow up with sales reps placing flyers in the neighborhood to let us know they are available as an internet alternative to Buckeye Broadband.
NEW CONSTRUCTION – PLAT 5
The HOA Board has already approved plans for 5 homes lots 59-63 and we know of one more that has not yet been submitted for approval. The 12 new lots in Plat 5 should be nearly half-full within the next year. We went to bat with USPS to have individual mailboxes for Plat 5 instead of the now required “cluster mailboxes” and we were successful! Lastly, the new retention pond on the west edge of the neighborhood will always hold water. Woodland Homes will be installing a fence for safety around the pond in the Spring. It is not intended for anything other than drainage. The HOA is responsible for lot/land upkeep and pond maintenance as needed.
HOME AND YARD UPKEEP
It’s that time of year. Spring cleaning! The HOA will be notifying homeowners whose properties are not keeping with neighborhood standards. Please be sure you address any peeling paint, remove weeds or unkept plants, trim trees or bushes, and keep lawns mowed appropriately. Please DO NOT blow grass trimmings into the street and leave them there. The neighborhood storm sewers can be clogged with lawn debris. After mowing, please use a leaf blower or broom to move clippings back into your yard. Failure to do so may result in an HOA notice and repeated violations may result in fines. Thanks in advance for helping protect our drainage systems.
UTILITY BOXES NEED TO REMAIN CLEAR
We’ve been informed that utility companies need unobstructed access to their boxes in yards. If you have planters or other objects leaning on or covering utility boxes, please clear these obstructions. Utility companies will not do this for you and service repairs to you (or your neighbors) or infrastructure upgrades can be significantly delayed if they don’t have access to their boxes.
MAILBOXES
If you are replacing a mailbox, please abide by the standards set in our Restrictions. Plastic mailboxes do not meet the requirements. We were lenient on this due to the original developer not enforcing this for 4 years during bankruptcy (prior to 2015), but now that it is ours to uphold, we are asking residents to install a proper mailbox. You can find this information on our website: https://IronwoodRossford.com/documents. If you need help, a few of our residents recently used “The Mailbox Doc” with great success (419) 283-6729.
TREESCAPE PLAN
Did you know that Rossford has been recognized as a “Tree City” for over 27 years? As such, the city will purchase and plant a tree FOR YOU for FREE! This lines up perfectly with our Ironwood Treescape Plan! If you don’t have your assigned tree for your lot (see the plan for your lot here: https://IronwoodRossford.com/trees) you can request a tree be planted in the City (public) land in front of your residence between the sidewalk and the street. To do so, complete a Street Tree Work Permit (found here: https://IronwoodRossford.com/documents) and drop it off at the city offices located at 133 Osborn Street. The city plants in the Spring and Fall seasons, so orders put in now won’t plant until this Fall. If you don’t have a tree in your yard that meets the neighborhood plan, please remedy that this year!
FINANCIAL UPDATE
The 2024 financial period was thankfully very calm, allowing us to recoup some of our reserves spent in prior years on the detention pond repair. We strive to be good stewards of our neighborhood’s resources while keeping dues low (we pay them too). The final planned dues increase happens this year. Our financial review in 2022 revealed we were not financially viable with the rising cost of our expenses and needing to have a sinking-fund for emergency maintenance items like the ponds, signage, or drains. A three-year tiered increase matures this year with dues now being $115/year per lot. Invoices are included in this mailing. If you have questions, please contact our treasurer (payments@ironwoodrossford.com). Expenses incurred in 2024 are summarized below. Website hosting is again being donated by CedarCreek Church. The board reviews past due accounts annually and notifies those who are past due along with their invoice. This year there was a lien placed on one new home for being 2+ years in arrears and one remains filed. According to Ironwood’s Restrictions on file with the Wood County Recorder, residents who are two or more years overdue are eligible for a lien to be placed on their property (including a $250 fee). If you have outstanding dues, we work with you to avoid this! Contact payments@ironwoodrossford.com (or the address at the end of this letter) to discuss options. Those not addressing debts may be part of our collection processes each summer, and their address will not be hidden in our Board Minutes published on our website. It will be public knowledge they are causing their neighbors to pay more.
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
REVENUE
Dues 5,322.00
TOTAL REVENUE $5,322.00
EXPENSES
Incorporation Renewal Fee 25.00
Lawn Care 1,354.52
Liability Insurance 984.00
PayPal Fees 153.08
PO Box/Postage/Supplies 170.00
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,686.60
NET INCOME/(LOSS) $2,635.40
OUTSTANDING DUES $979.00*
* two homes have liens for $533 and $260 and two homes owes $93
BOARD NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
It’s time to elect 2 of the 5 seats on our Board of Directors. The digital nomination forms are on our website. The winners serve a 2-year term, with the other 3 seats up for election in 2026. Staggering term end dates ensures there will not be a full board turnover in a single year. This keeps us in compliance with state law regarding HOA Board election cycles (at least 20% of seats up for election each year) while giving us protection from information loss as at least two seats will always be occupied across election cycles. Forms are due May 1st https://IronwoodRossford.com/apply, and if we have more nominations than positions, voting will be held May 5th-16th at https://IronwoodRossford.com/vote. Results will be posted online. The new board starts June 1st.
DUES
Your 2025 invoice for the Ironwood Homeowners Association is included. Please return promptly if you haven’t already paid. Contact (payments@ironwoodrossford.com) if you have any questions. Thanks!
Sincerely,
The Ironwood Homeowners Association Board
Ironwood Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 104
Rossford, OH 43460
https://IronwoodRossford.com