Parking Policy Update Background: There are 55 parking stalls in WindSong, allowing for 7 visitor stalls. There are 7 one bedroom, 20 three bedroom, and 7 four bedroom units. If the one and two bedroom units were guaranteed one parking stall each, and the three and four bedroom units were guaranteed two, this would require a total of 60 parking stalls, which is more than we have. Therefore, we cannot guarantee any unit more than one stall, and we must work together creatively to fairly allot the rest of the available stalls to those residents who need them.
 
 Intention:
 To work together in a co-operative way to meet WindSong residents’ parking needs as space allows. To ensure that we have the required 7 visitor spots available at all times, and to agree on how we use our common vehicle areas including the outdoor parking areas, the ramp to the parkade, and the front entrance area. To do this by following the priority parking sequence as well as taking into account individual needs.
 
 Duties of the Parking Team:
 
 1. There is a Parking Coordinator whose job is to keep track of which vehicles are assigned to which stalls. There is also a Parking Team which meets whenever necessary to resolve parking problems and to bring concerns and proposals to community meetings. 
 2. Vehicles are assigned to designated parking stalls by the Parking Team, which uses the attached priority parking sequence as a guideline in assigning stalls.
 4. The Parking Team maintains a list of residents who are away and, with their permission, temporarily assigns their stalls to vehicles waiting for a stall or preferring to park underground.
 5. The Parking Team, after consulting with everyone concerned, assigns tandem parking stalls to appropriate vehicles.
 
Loading/Unloading and Short-term Parking:
 
The purpose of the 15 minute zones is for loading and unloading of people and goods, and it is expected that residents will adhere to this agreement and not leave their vehicles there for longer than 15 minutes. If short-term parking of longer than 15 minutes and less than an hour is required, or if the loading zones are full, residents may use a visitor stall unless there is an event going on (see calendar by dining room) that requires all visitor stalls to be available. 
 
 Visitor Parking:
 
We follow municipal zoning bylaws concerning visitor parking, which require us to have 7 available visitor stalls at all times (bylaw 2500). Accordingly, residents may not park continuously in our visitor stalls even when there are no other designated parking spaces available. 
 
 Definitions: 
A visitor is someone who does not live in a WindSong unit, and who is here as the guest of a resident for a defined period of time not to exceed one month. 
 
A resident is a person who lives in a WindSong unit, and has been, or will be, here for more than a month. 
 
 Non-operational and Uninsured Vehicles Any vehicle parked on WindSong property without visible liability insurance will be removed at the owner's expense in three business days following written notice by WindSong Strata to the owner.
 
Vehicles parked on WindSong property that are not operational (i.e. cannot be driven) may be removed at the owner’s expense within two weeks following written delivered notice by WindSong Strata to the owner.
 Procedure for Allotting Parking due to a Change in a Unit’s Vehicle Status
 As explained above, residents may not park in our visitor spaces even when there are no other designated parking spaces available. Therefore, we agree that before purchasing a vehicle, a resident should check with the Parking Team to see if there is a parking space available. If there is not, it is the responsibility of the owner to find an alternative place in which to park the vehicle until a WindSong space becomes available.
If the number of cars/drivers in a home decreases, the available space is to be re-assigned by the Parking Team, not by the home-owner.

 WindSong Entrance and Parking Spaces 
 In order that the entrance to WindSong appears attractive and cared-for, we agree that outside parking spaces should be for vehicles only, with other "stored" things to be allowed for up to one week maximum, unless an extension is approved by the community.
 Recreational Vehicles
 Due to the limited amount of space available in our outdoor parking area, recreational vehicles such as motor homes, trailers or boats that exceed the length or width of one parking stall are not permitted on Windsong property. No exceptions will be granted to this stipulation.
 
 Consequences of Non-Compliance with the WindSong Parking Policy
 It is the intention of the Parking Team to resolve parking problems in a friendly and non-confrontational manner, while ensuring that the Parking Policy is followed and that legal requirements are met. The Parking Team will deal with non-compliance issues using a series of steps, as follows:
 1. Those identified as non-compliant with the Parking Policy will be given a friendly reminder by a member of the Parking Team. This will first be done verbally if possible, and if not a note will be put at the vehicle owner’s home in a clearly visible place.
 2. If the behaviour continues, the person will be invited to a meeting with the Parking Team, where the concerns will be discussed. He/she will be asked to propose a solution to the problem that meets the requirements of the Parking Policy, and to give a timeline for actions that will be taken.
 3. If the problem is not resolved at this stage, or the person does not attend the above meeting, the matter will be taken to the next community meeting. The strata has the right to impose escalating fines for repeated or unresolved parking violations. 
 4. As a last resort, after the steps listed above have been taken and the problem has not been resolved, a vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Exceptions:
We understand that there can be extenuating circumstances, and exceptions can be made. However, the individual needs to be proactive in such a situation, and talk to someone on the Parking Team about the situation and his/her requirements.
 Priority Parking Sequence • 1st priority: first spot for every unit that has a vehicle
 • 2nd priority: second spot for units of 1601 – 1800 square feet (this is a 4 bedroom unit)
 • 3rd priority: second spot for units of 991-1600 square feet (3 bedroom)
 • 4th priority: third spot for units of 1601-1800 square feet
 • 5th priority: second spot for units of 801-990 square feet (2 bedroom)
 • 6th priority: second spot for units of 600-800 square feet (1 bedroom)
 • 7th priority: third spot for units of 991-1600 square feet
 Car-Sharing and Car-Pooling:
On a case-by-case basis, a shared or car-pool car may be given special priority by the Parking Team, if the sharing reduces the number of cars that would otherwise be parked on our site.

• The 37 numbered parking spaces in the parking lot will be allocated to the 37 units by the Landscape Team. • Each unit will receive the use of one space. • Space assignments will change over time based on the needs of the community, including a likely reduction in the total number of parking spaces.

The 37 numbered parking spaces in the parking lot will be allocated to the 37 units by the Landscape Team. Each unit will receive the use of one space. Space assignments will change over time based on the needs of the community, including a likely reduction in the total number of parking spaces. 2/26/09

There are currently 34 covered parking spaces and approximately 12 uncovered parking spaces on the property. 29 of the covered parking spaces have a full wall in front of them which can be used for storage of personal items. (see Storage agreement below) NOTE: See the diagram posted on the bulletin board across from the Laundry Room. Each of the 29 units is assigned one regular parking space within the garage. These parking spaces and/or the wall in front of the space may be loaned by one resident to another resident at their own discretion. For units with more than one car, the remaining five garage spaces, called community spaces, will be available for units desiring second vehicle parking inside the garage. All the ½ wall spots are the community spaces, numbered 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, on the Parking diagram. Note: The Handicap space, #2, is assigned to unit 209, and the space assigned as primary space for 209 is assigned as a community space. When one of the five spots become available because the resident moves out or no longer needs the parking spot and more than one resident/owner wants to move a car into the garage, a lottery is held at the next HOA meeting including all interested parties for the open spot. Second vehicle parking may not be transferred from one owner or resident to another. When there are more than 34 residential vehicles on the property, the extra cars are to be parked in the designated uncovered spaces on the property. Unit 100 will be assigned a permanent outside parking space in the lower circle. If someone accidentally parks in your assigned spot, please park your car outside of the garage and speak with the person who has parked in your spot to remind them of the Trillium Hollow parking agreement. All guests are to park outside of the garage. If a guest desires to park in the garage, they need to make arrangements with their host. Guest & Overflow Parking Guests must park in visitor spots located: • On the right side of the road leading into the underground parking structure (three spots). • Near the Common House there are two available spots in the oval. • If you have a large group of people arriving, please have them park along the driveway on the right side (as you come down the driveway) on the sidewalk side, but not blocking the fire hydrant. Please do not park on any ‘green’ space. • Do not park on the shoulder to avoid damaging plantings and compacting the soil. • Because of the fire code, park either in the 3 spaces along the drive at the entry to the garage along the sidewalk side of the drive, or at the top of the drive. The space at the bottom of the drive isneeded for fire truck turnaround and emergency vehicle parking and should never be used by contractors, residents, or guests. • Overflow parking areas are available on side-roads off of Leahy Road.

1 Occupancy in and use of the Condominium and its common areas is limited to owners, their guests, and such renters as are permitted 2 These Agreements and bylaws shall apply to all owners, renters, and guests residing within or using the common areas or facilities of the Condominium. 3 Unit owners and their guest and tenants shall comply with all laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and ordinances of the Town of Amherst. 4 These bylaws may be amended by the Cherry Hill Condominium Association in accordance with its Bylaws, and these agreements may be changed by consensus of the Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community

1 No unit owner shall do or permit to be done anything in or about his or her unit or in common areas which will interfere with the rights, comfort or convenience of other unit owners, it being the intent that the Cherry Hill Condominium shall be a residential community wherein all residents shall live in a peaceful and tranquil environment. 2 No unit owner shall cause or permit to be caused any excessively loud noise which shall cause unreasonable disturbance to any other unit owner. Noises penetrating beyond the private property of the unit owner shall not be permitted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. 3 No smoking shall be permitted in common buildings. 4 All alcohol use shall be controlled so as not to cause disturbance to other unit owners. 5 Unit owners shall be responsible for the actions of their children, tenants, guests, licensees, and invitees. 6 All firearms shall be locked within the units, unloaded, and registered with the Association.

MEAL SYSTEM (no clear records found on any item here) Meal system 10/00 and affirmed 6/01DB Policies and Process Paper (?) (12/3/94) Cooks will list ingredients of menus and alternative menus when signing up on meal charts. Cooks are responsible for cooking for all our dietary needs. Individuals are responsible for their own Late Plates Cooks are asked to prepare for 4-6 extra people when they cook in order to insure there will be enough food for everybody. Everyone is asked to limit the number of guests to one or two, if possible. No running in Common House during meal times. (?)

MEAL PAYMENTS Adult meals $3; Children’s meals $1.50 (7/12/01), which includes a $.50 and $.25 per meal surcharge to pay for all of the kitchen’s costs including stock items, bottled water, supplies, replacing dishes and equipment, and the like (12/94?) To participate in the meal system, there must be a deposit paid for each adult ($50) and each child ($25) (12/94?) If you want to eat meals in the community, you will need to pre-pay a set amount (we recommend $100 but that is your choice based on how often you eat in the community). Checks should be written to The Cohousing Kitchen and be deposited into the envelope next to the sign up sheets outside the kitchen door. Once you deposit your check into the envelope, you will block out the amount of meal credit you purchase with the highlighter pen we provide on the bulletin board outside the kitchen door. Each household will have its own Payment Grid for this. Cooks mark off meal sign ups on individuals tally sheets This done for accountability. 7/12/01 Guest meals, last minute additions to the meal, special meals, and leftover payments will be handled the same way, by crossing off your pre-paid credit for the appropriate dollar increments. If your appropriate payment is a fraction of a dollar, mark that within the payment box as a reminder to yourself and rectify it as you go forward. You may eat a meal even if you haven’t pre-paid by crossing off the appropriate dollar increments in the un-highlighted area of your payment grid. It is your responsibility to promptly make a payment so that you have credit again for more meals. We will provide replacement sheets for individual Payment Grids so that those households who eat often can keep up with their payments. Getting Cooking Bills Paid Shoppers will submit their shopping bills in the same envelope as the check deposits. Please indicate the day of the meal for which you are seeking reimbursement. You will be reimbursed by check. Do not give yourself a credit. There will be no meals sheet to fill out nor will you get a reminder to submit your bills. The Cohousing Kitchen is about to open credit accounts at Bread & Circus, Stop & Shop and Henion Bakery if possible. Once this is done a memo will go out explaining who will keep the credit cards and how to use them. We ask that shoppers attempt to use these cards when they shop and only to use it for community meal shopping as this will make the bill paying job much simpler. Shoppers should still submit these bills but indicate that they are “Charges” to the Coho Kitchen account. Accountability The system is a self-managed “honors” system which reflects the reality that no one was able to continue the accounting responsibility of the old system. This is an honors system and will only work if diners mark off their payments accurately and cooks keep to the agreed upon budgets. We have no one “making sure” that folks do the right thing. But the reality is that we never really have. We do however have some accountability checks. Paula Chadis will be banking the deposits received and marking who makes those payments. She will also pay the bills received by shoppers as well as those regular kitchen accounts (bulk purchases, charge accounts, etc.). Jamie Elkin will keep an eye on the big picture making sure that it seems like the money in and money out is staying in balance. He will also be the contact person if anyone has questions or concerns about the system. John Ryan has agreed to contact any one who gets significantly in arrears on their pre-payment

Section 1: Donated Items - Items donated to the community belong to the community free and clear. Related teams will decide if a donated item will be accepted. Section 2: Loaned Items –Columbia Ecovillage individuals or families may loan items to the community. Related teams will decide if an item will be accepted. The community is not responsible for any loss or damage for the loaned items. Section 3: Waiver - All community members will sign a waiver releasing the community from any liability for loss or damage to loaned items. I waive any claim for damages against Columbia Ecovillage Condominium Owners’ Association, and its unit owners, residents and guests for any damage that may happen to personal property that I have loaned to the Ecovillage. This means that if any of my loaned personal property is lost, stolen, or damaged, I will not expect anyone other than myself to incur the cost of its replacement or repair. Section 4: Loaned items must be labeled by the owner with name and phone number. The owner is responsible for making sure the label is maintained. Section 5: If a loaned item is no longer needed by the community, the owner will have the opportunity to reclaim the item. Notice will be posted for 14 days before the item is sold or given away. Section 6: Teams with loaned items will maintain an up to date list of such items. 4-19-09

*Kids Agreements are posted in the playroom on the bulletin board. Use of Space • The Playroom is a space for loud play with boisterous movement. • Children and children who are guests must be informed about our playroom agreements. • The playroom is open to all ages at all times. • Before 3:30pm, older kids need to watch out for the younger children. • After school play- b/w 3:30-6:00pm- parents of younger children need to watch kids more closely. • Children 2 and under must be supervised. • During parties/meals, events, children should be checked more frequently. • The baby swing is for children 3 and under and less than 40lbs. This swing is tied up when not in use. • Turn off all the lights when you are the last person to leave the playroom • Check the playroom every week for your children’s leftover clothes, toys, dishes. • Items left in the playroom can be used by others. • Personal items left in the playroom will be placed in the cubbies for two weeks and then moved to the Free Table. • Lost children’s clothing or toys found in the Common House should be placed in the playroom cubbies and not on the Free Table. • The Playroom has a locked storage cupboard for theatre equipment & storage for dining room tables. • Playroom storage for extra furniture/stage pieces should only be used as a last resort. Items placed in the playroom during an event must be moved out within 24 hours. • During meals/events/meetings, children play in the playroom or • Hancock Square • and we discourage “Doing Laps” between the Dining Room, Playroom and • Hancock Square Communication • Communicate with children respectfully (use their name, speak calmly, ask permission). • As adults, we work to provide children the tools to communicate their own needs/concerns/boundaries. • Directly ask other parents if your children require supervision. • Inform the Playroom Team about damage or repairs that are needed within one week. • Here’s one suggested protocol for dealing with conflict between children: • Remove the object out of sight for the rest of the playtime • Separate the children (no blame or shame) • Give the children time (3-5 minutes) to express their frustration. Throwing items & yelling at others is not okay. • Send one or both children home to their parents/caregivers if necessary. • Any adult can send/take children home if children are not abiding by the playroom agreements. NO’s • No weapons or toy weapons in the playroom. (guns, toy guns, numchucks, large sticks etc.) • No throwing hard items. Pillow fights are okay if everyone agrees. The play may need to stop if younger members enter the playroom and it isn’t safe. • No hitting or violent play. No swearing or inappropriate language. • No donations (furniture, toys, dress-up clothes) without approval from the Playroom Team. • Pets are not permitted in the playroom. • The wheelchair is for handicapped use only. • Small toys are to kept in a locked cupboard to be used only with adult supervision. • Board games are not allowed in the playroom and instead are best enjoyed in the Fireside Lounge.