Setauket Meadows Community
  • Board Information
    • 2022-2023 Budget Presentation
    • HOA Minutes of November 17, 2022
    • 2023 HOA Meeting Dates
    • HOA Meeting Minutes of May 12 , 2022
    • HOA Board of Directors/Organizational Responsibilities
    • December Setalker
  • Financial Statements
    • 4Th Quarter 2022 Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Statement
    • 2021 Financial Audit
  • Announcements
  • Info for Residents
    • February 2023 Setalker
    • January 2023 Setalker
    • December 2022 Setalker
    • November 2022 Setalker
    • October 2022 Setalker
    • September 2022 Setalker
    • Trash Pickup and Recycling Days
    • FAQ's
    • Future Social Events
    • Past Social Events >
      • Fall Fling 2022
      • 2022 Bocce Tournament Pictures
      • 2021 Fall Fling
      • 2019 Holiday Party
      • 2019 Spring Fling
      • 2019 Bagel Breakfast
    • Calendar of Events
    • Residents List
    • Did You Know?
    • Safety and Security Tips
    • What Building Am I In?
    • House Rules (Revised)
    • Information for Potential Buyers
    • Important Phone Numbers
  • Useful Web Sites
  • Inside Our Clubhouse
  • Setauket Meadows Property Management Contact Page
  • Local Weather Forecast and News
  • Stock Market
  • Sports, Sports, Sports
  • Tips for Better Living

This is our new FAQ page where you can find answers to
​many of your questions about our Setauket Meadows Communit
y


  • Where can I learn more about recycling events near me?
​Brookhaven Town offers multiple recycling events. If you want to see the Brookhaven Town schedule click here to see it.

  • Where can I find financial information about our community?
Financial data is available for your perusal on this web site. Click on the Financial Statements link in the menu of this web site to see them.

  • ​What are the Summer pool hours for children?
Children (visitors under 18) may, while under the supervision of a resident family member, use ONLY the outdoor pool between Noon and 3 PM, and ONLY the indoor pool between 3 PM and 5 PM.
  • ​What are the Winter pool hours for children?
​When the outdoor pool is closed for the season the indoor pool hours for children are expanded. Children (visitors under 18) may, while under the supervision of a resident family member,  may use the indoor pool between 12 PM and 5 PM.  
  • How do I contact Winters Bros. Garbage Collection Company?
Their phone number is:  ‭(516) 301-3500‬
  • What are the "normal" days of trash and recycling of bottles and cans?
​In the Summertime:
​-Place your trash can at the curb after 6 PM on Monday and Thursday of each week for collection on Tuesday and Friday.
-Place your recyclables at the curb in a garbage can after 6 PM on Tuesday for collection on Wednesday.
In the Wintertime:
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Place your trash can at the curb after 4 PM on Monday and Thursday of each week for collection on Tuesday and Friday.
-Place your recyclables at the curb in a garbage can after 4 PM on Tuesday for collection on Wednesday.
​Please follow the Calendar of Events to determine when a recycling day is for paper or bottles and cans. They alternate each Wednesday.   
 
  • What happens if there is a holiday on one of the regular trash collection days?​ Follow the following rules for garbage collection when a holiday falls in the week:
Garbage and Recyclables Collection Dates For 2022
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NOTE: Glass bottles of any color or plastic bags are not accepted as recyclables. Dispose of glass and plastic bags with the normal trash.​

In discussions with our garbage collector, Winters Bros. has advised us of the following guidelines during times when there is a holiday in the week. In 2022 Winters Bros recognizes the following six holidays:
  1. New Years Day (Saturday)
  2. Memorial Day (Monday)
  3. Independence Day (Monday)
  4. Labor Day (Monday)
  5. Thanksgiving Day (Thursday)
  6. Christmas Day (Saturday)
Guidelines
  1. If a holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, garbage will be collected one day after the usual collection day. The recycle day in that week will be eliminated. Garbage collection will be back on schedule on Friday of the holiday week. 
  2. If a holiday falls on a Thursday or Friday, garbage will be collected on Saturday of that week."
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  • Trash must be placed in covered containers, not in bags. 
  • Trash or recycling material found in the street due to improper packaging will result in a FINE. 
  • Unit numbers should be visible on all containers and covers. 
  • Trash and recycling containers are to be stored in the resident's garage when not at the curb and be returned to garage as soon as possible after pickup. 
  • Trash and recyclable items are not to be brought to the curb earlier than 6:00 P.M the evening before pickup.(4pm in the Winter)  
  • Recycled paper must be placed in a sturdy bag or box or be tied in a sturdy package or be placed in a garbage can. 
  • Plastic and cans must be rinsed and placed in an authorized covered container.
  • What is the speed limit limit within the Community? ​The speed limit is 15 mph.
  • What are the resident parking rules for our Community? ​All residents must use their own driveway and garage for parking. ​​​​Parking areas other than driveways and Clubhouse are designated as GUEST PARKING and residents are NOT permitted overnight (or all day) parking there.
Residents with more than two cars are to park their third and subsequent cars in the clubhouse parking area with prior Board approval. 
​However, a legal third person residing in the unit may be issued a special parking sticker allowing access to open parking spaces. 


  • How do I learn about the social activities of our Community?
There are several ways to learn about upcoming social activities within Setauket Meadows. They are:
  1. The Social Committee sends periodic emails to the entire community announcing social activities.
  2. You can view the Setauket Meadows web page which announces Future Social Events. 
  3. You can review the Calendar of Events page on the Setauket Meadows web site. Click here to view the Calendar of Events.
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  • ​I would like to participate in the community's sports activities. How do I know what, when and where the sports activities take place.
  1. The members of our community play pickle ball and tennis periodically throughout the week. Typically pickle ball is played on Tuesday and Thursday at 9 AM. Tennis is played on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 9 AM. Go down to the courts and get your name added to the pickle ball and tennis email lists. They will help you decide what, when and where you would like to play. OR, you can contact Rich Lester for pickleball or tennis events. He'll place your name on the pickleball and/or tennis email lists so you'll know when play will take place. If you would like to participate in Mens Golf, you may contact Joe Polizzi to get the golf details. Both Rich and Joe can be reached by using the Residents List to contact them.
  2. We also have an informal bowling league which takes place every Wednesday at 11 AM at Port Jeff Bowl. If you want to bowl with the Setauket Meadows community members, just come down to the bowling alley and join the group. We have a lot of fun as we bowl. You'll love it! 
  3. Pool is played Wednesday evening in the Clubhouse. Check it out.
 
  • How often does the Setalker, our community newsletter, get published?
        The Setalker gets published at the beginning of each month.
  • I would like to write an article for publication in the Setalker. How do I go about doing that? If you write an article for the Setalker and think it can be published, send your article via email to Ray Dawson at biggerboat@me.com.
  • I would like to attend the periodic Home Owners Association Board Meeting. How do I know when they are held? ​Click here to see the 2022 HOA Board Meeting Dates.
  • How To Create A Maintenance Request With HPM
Unfortunately the HPM web site, HPMLI.com, is no longer functional. We don't know when their web site will be operational again. When we know more information we will pass it on to you via this web site.
Would you like to recycle something. Check out these web sites for information that will be helpful to you.
Battery Disposal Guide for Households - Where to Safely Recycle Used Batteries
Earth911.com - Find Recycling Centers and Learn How To Recycle
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