Only the mailbox cluster at the intersection of Via Velazquez and Via Gelsomino is yet to be replaced. We hope that will be completed in November, but cannot know for certain as the work is done by a USPS contractor.
Homeowners will need to go to the Fort Lowell post office at 6460 E Grant Rd to pick up their new keys one or two business days after the mailboxes are installed.
Homeowners are reminded that they may not post any material on the mailboxes. Since 1992, the Post Office has agreed that SMVEHOA would have exclusive use of the mailboxes to post Association reminders as long as it kept it to a minimum (6-8) times/year and they were removed promptly when the event was over. They stipulated that there were to be no other authorized postings on the mailboxes by anyone else and that the Association should so notify the membership. The Association should remove any and all unauthorized postings. This agreement was reaffirmed by the Post Office to Bill Page on 2/24/15.
In the past, SMVE HOA has taped association reminders to the package boxes. Over the years, that has damaged the paint and made the doors of the package boxes look especially ugly. To eliminate any future damage, we are changing the way we post association reminders. Currently we are experimenting with a few different approaches using plastic signs that sit on top of the mailbox (as shown in the picture). The reminder and sign will be removed after the event. If you see any broken or missing notices, or if the signs cause any problems, please contact Guy Scharf so he can address the issue.
Update: The last cluster of mailboxes, at the intersection of Via Gelsomino and Via Velazquez, was replaced on Friday, November 13, 2015. Enjoy your new mailboxes!