The residents of Burke Overlook have raised concerns about the condition trash is left at the curb awaiting pickup. According to these concerns, trash that is placed at the curb in trash bags, store bags, and other non-trash containers is being invaded by animals and the weather. This invasion is causing trash to be scattered through the neighborhood. This does not only cause inconvenience to those residents who are particularly concerned about the appearance of our community it is also a major healthy and safety concern. Residents have communicated at annual meetings and through direct contact with board members a desire to make trashcans mandatory for all Burke Overlook residents. The desire for a Trashcan Amendment was discussed and voted on by a quorum of homeowners at the Burke Overlook Homeowners annual meeting on March 1st, 1999. Homeowners voted unanimously to amend the Burke Overlook Homeowners Association Bylaws to incorporate a requirement for all residents to obtain and utilize trashcans. The following is the Trashcan & Recyclables By-Laws Amendment:Trashcan & Recyclables By-Laws AmendmentPurposeIt is the intent of this amendment to establish a policy in order to maintain a healthy, safe, and attractive neighborhood.For the purpose of Trash Removal, residents are required to:

• Obtain a plastic or metal trash can with a lid
  
• Place all food items and other organic material inside trashcans. No exceptions
  
• Place trashcan at curb for pickup no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the night before trash is scheduled to be picked up. (i.e. If trash is picked up on Tuesday, trashcans are not permitted to be placed out any earlier than Monday at 5:00 p.m.)
  
• Remove trashcan from curbside no later than 11:00 p.m. of the scheduled day of pickup
  
• Place trashcans so they do not obstruct access to mailbox
  
• Secure packing material that is being placed out for trash removal (i.e. all packing material must be secured in order to prevent debris from being scattered through the neighborhood by wind or other weather elements. Please tape up boxes with packing and loose material)
  
• Secure oversize non organic trash items (items that do not fit in trashcans) so they are not scattered throughout the neighborhood by wind or other weather elements
  
• Identify all trashcans by placing residents' house number on the trashcan
  

• Place recycle bins at curb for pickup no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the night before recyclables are scheduled to be picked up. (i.e. If recyclables are picked up on Thursday, recycle bins are not permitted to be placed out any earlier than Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.)
  
• Remove recycle bins from curbside no later than 11:00 p.m. of the scheduled day of pickup
  
• Place recycle bins so they do not obstruct access to mailbox
  
• Identify all recycle bins by placing residents' house number on the bin
  

• First offense: Letter from the board
• Second offense: $10
• Third offense: $15
• Fourth offense and beyond: $15