The Villages at Meadow Lakes A Premier Aurora Community Home About | Contact VAML Support | Feedback FAQs Document Downloads Helpful Links FAQs When should I place my garbage curbside for pick up?  When should I bring in empty containers? For what type of changes do I need to submit a Modification form? Whom do I contact if I have questions about our associations guidelines and rules? How do I report a guideline or rule violation? When and where are the home owner's association meetings? What type of issues does our home owner's association handle (e.g., landscaping in common areas, bridge maintenance)? Whom do I contact about issues such as snow plowing, street light outages, road repair, etc.? How do I get involved with the board of directors or become a neighborhood representative? Am I permitted to store a boat, trailer, or mobile home in my driveway or on the side of my house? Am I allowed to have a fence in my yard?  What type of fence may I have installed? How are my association dues used? Am I permitted to lease my home? When should I place my garbage curbside for pick up?  When should I bring in empty containers? Per City of Aurora ordinance - Items must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day before collection. Empty trash carts, recycle carts, and other containers must be removed from the curb by midnight on the day of collection. For what type of changes do I need to submit a Modification form? The general "rule of thumb" is if you're unsure, submit a Modification form to PSI Management.  However, here are some of the more common types of changes that require a Modification form submission: Fence install Swimming pool install (both in-ground & above-ground) Satellite dish install Changes in landscaping (major area changes, not changes in the type of plant life) Change in house exterior color (includes siding, garage door, trim, roofing material) Shed install Deck or patio install or design change If you need a Modification form, click here to download. Whom do I contact if I have questions about our associations guidelines and rules? Each home owner was provided a copy of The Villages at Meadow Lakes Covenants, Rules, and By Laws at their closing.  Please reference those documents to learn about our association's guidelines and rules (if you need another copy, click here to go to the document download page).  You may also contact PSI Management with questions.  Our property manager is Melissa Brooks and she can be reached at mbrooks@psimanagement.net or 630-633-5450. How do I report a guideline or rule violation? As we all know, it is important that we know and follow the guidelines set forth in our Covenants.  However, from time-to-time, we may get forgetful and need a helpful reminder. Sometimes people are not entirely comfortable talking to a neighbor about a particular guideline violation.  That is why we have a property management company to address these issues.  If you need to report a violation, click here.  The information about yourself is completely confidential and never shared with the home owner that may have violated a rule.  PSI needs your contact information on the off chance they need to contact you for any clarifications. When and where are the home owner's association meetings? Each meeting starts at 7 P.M.  The 2017 meeting schedule is below.  The meetings are held at Aurora Fire Station #8.  3770 McCoy Dr., Aurora, IL. 2/9, 4/27, 6/8, 9/14, and 11/2. What type of issues does our home owner's association handle (e.g., landscaping in common areas, bridge maintenance, rule enforcement)? Our association has several duties.  Among them are: Organization of social events (e.g., block party, Halloween celebration, Easter egg hunt) Budget management Modification request review & adjudication Covenant and rule enforcement Common property management (e.g., landscaping, lake maintenance, general upkeep) Conducting association meetings Adjudicating violation appeals and fine assessment Whom do I contact about issues such as snow plowing, street light outages, road repair, etc.? For issues, such as the ones listed above, the City of Aurora will handle them.  Most issues can be reported to the citiy's customer service center at 630-256 INFO (4636). How do I get involved with the board of directors or become a neighborhood representative? Every home owner is encouraged to attend the association meetings, which are held every 2 months.  Attendance will help with the understanding of the duties and commitment that board members and neighborhood reps take on.  Each board member's and neighborhood rep's term lasts 2 years.  A call for nominations for the board is sent out each year prior to our Annual meeting in September.  If you would like to nominate someone, including yourself, complete and submit the paperwork that is mailed to you shortly before the September Annual meeting.  Being a neighborhood rep is not typically an election-based process, as each neighborhood can have up to 3 reps.  However, if more than 3 people would like to serve as a rep, there would then be an election held for those neighborhoods where are there are more than 3 people that would like to serve.  Most of our neighborhoods do not have 3 reps, so anyone's participation is welcome. Am I permitted to store a boat, trailer, or mobile home in my driveway or on the side of my house? Any boats, trailers, mobile homes, commercial vehicles, and storage crates must be stored in a garage.  It is understood that from time-to-time a boat or similar craft need to be brought to a house.  This is permitted with prior notice to PSI.  Boats, trailers, mobile homes, and storage crates are permitted in driveways for 2 days, with prior PSI notification. Am I allowed to have a fence in my yard?  What type of fence may I have installed? Certain types of fencing materials and styles are permitted with Modification Committee approval.  Please see the Modifications Guidelines document for detail. How are my association dues used? Our quarterly dues are an important part of ensuring that our community remains a premiere subdivision.  The following are the main areas where our dues are used: PSI Management's annual cost Landscaping costs Lake maintenance Utility costs Social events Misc administrative costs While none of us want our association dues to increase, increases have been necessary over the last few years as costs such as labor and utilities increase.  Services such as landscaping, lake treatments, and certain repairs are put out to bid to ensure we are getting the best price for the services that will be rendered. Am I permitted to lease my home? Leasing is currently permitted in VAML, providing that the unit owner is licensed by the City of Aurora, a copy of the lease is submitted to PSI no later than the date of occupancy or 10 days after the lease is signed, and the lease term cannot be less than 30 days.  A home may only be leased as a whole.  Subdividing a unit is not permitted.  The lease must be between the unit owner and one party (i.e., the lease is for one family, not multiple families). For a complete list of VAML leasing guidelines please click here. Welcome to The Villages at Meadow Lakes