Stonecreek Homeowners Association

June 2000 Issue

Jun 06, 2000

STONECREEK NEWS
A MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER June 2000
No Quorum - No Election
DIRECTOR?’S CORNER:
We held the Annual Homeowner?’s meeting on May 16.
There were only 30 ballots (proxy, absentee ballots and homeowners present) at the meeting. We therefore did not have a quorum of homeowners and could not hold the Annual election. The Board of Directors now consists of three members with two additional members to be added at a special election to be held on July? 19,? 2000. The election will begin at 6:45 PM at the Mesa Public Library. If you are interested in being on the Board of Directors, contact Borg Property Services.

An absentee ballot and a proxy for the July 19 special election will be in the July newsletter. These can be used if you cannot attend the special election. However, If you want to submit a proxy or absentee ballot, it must be received by Borg Property Services by July? 12,? 2000.

The "State of the Association"(financial condition) and the Board?’s accomplishments of the year were reviewed. This was followed by a question and answer period, awards presentation to the outgoing Board members, and a thanks to all of the committee members. We then displayed the new logo, had the raffle and adjourned the meeting at 9 PM. (A copy of the agenda is on page 5.)

Each committee member will receive a T-shirt with the new logo as the Board of Directors?’s thanks for their hard (and often unthanked) help.

The refreshments were good (thank you Jennifer Carrera, Jason and Sharon Howes and Judy Morgan). Those refreshments which remained at the end of the meeting were added to the raffle so most people went home with some kind of prize.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Judy Morgan and Nick Koroulis for the time and effort that they spent while on the Board.

DUES ARE NOW $38/MO.
Hopefully, when you made out your monthly June HOA dues payment, you noticed, or remembered, that the dues increased one dollar with the June 1st payment. When the Board of Directors ordered your current two year coupon books last year, they did not want to raise the dues for the 2nd year of the coupon books, but felt that a slight hedge against inflation would be prudent. Therefore, there was an increase of one dollar per month.

ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY:
* All three backflow prevention devices were checked, as required by the Town of Gilbert, and one was found to need repairs. The repairs were completed. (ABC Water Works $330).

* The block walls along the south side of Juniper from Val Vista west to Stonecreek Boulevard (School crosswalk intersection) and the north side of the tennis courts were painted. (Danny White Painting, Inc. $2,200)
* We had bees removed from the common area wall in the park across from the tennis courts. (Top Notch Pest Control $125)

* Our HOA logo was selected and displayed at the Annual meeting. The artwork was completed and 36 T-shirts were printed.

* The Board of Directors and Borg Property Services purchased a 24??Epine box tree in memory of Bob Scarboro.

* We replaced a 1000 watt transformer in the SE corner of the tennis courts. (Kerr Enterprises $265)

* We had a service call to replace the latch on the north gate of the swimming pool. (Hicks Safe & Lock $73)

* We did our spring common area tree trimming (35 trees were trimmed and two trees were removed. $6,960)

* The tennis court fence and light poles were painted Hunter Green. (Arizona Electrostatic Systems $2,150)

WE HAD NO VANDALISM THIS MONTH

CONTRACTS AWARDED THIS MONTH
Pacific Landscape - renewed for another year.

UPCOMING CONTRACTS ARE:
Tennis court surface maintenance,
Repair tennis court chain link fences,
Playground inspection contract,
Common area signage,
Tennis court windscreens.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE REPORT
We have had several homeowners call and say that they would like to be on a committee and then not follow through after their initial contact. If you do not want to be on a committee after talking to Sharon, please tell her so. This will prevent the committee getting your name and adding you to their roles when you are not concerned.

Call Sharon Howes if you want information on a committee or want to join a committee (480-497-8124). Sharon will then handle the volunteer communications between the Board of Directors, the homeowners and Borg Property Services.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
The committee processed the following requests:
RECEIVED: - 6 APPROVED - 3
DENIED: - 0 PENDING: - 3

The CC&R?’s require ACC approval before starting projects that will change the appearance of your home or yard. You can get ACC forms from:

(1) Borg Property Services at 480-456-6927 or
BorgProp@AOL.COM
(2) George at 480-926-3619 (Stonecreek Resident) or
(3) Frank at 480-926-4412 (Stonecreek Resident),

Call George, Frank, or Borg Property Services on ACC issues. George and Frank deal with ACC issues only; they are not responsible for handling other issues - like complaints about the HOA etc. For the fastest responses call the proper committee or Borg Property Services.

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT
The landscape committee reported a total of 130 violations this month.

HOA WEB PAGE
If you have not noticed, our web page has a section where you (the homeowner) may enter dates into the Calendar section. (IE. Garage sales, meetings etc.) You may enter any date which you would like your fellow homeowners to know about. Since this is a nationwide web page, events placed here are not limited to Stonecreek, so you may want to give a descriptive location also. A second section that seems to be over looked is the discussion area. Again, any homeowner may enter an item or reply to an item. The agenda is open to whatever you would like to start a discussion on. Come visit us at (all lowercase):
www.neighborhoodlink.com/stonecreek

DON?’T LIKE YOUR NEIGHBOR?’S MESSY YARD?
If you think that your neighbor?’s yard does not meet your standards, or the standards of the HOA, you may call Borg Property Services and the neighbor might get fined - a fine which they may feel cheaper to pay than to clean up the yard. However, did you know that you can call the Town of Gilbert and they will also look into the neighbor?’s unkept lawn? The Town has more authority than the HOA, so you may want to give them a call. (Code enforcement 503-6821)

Another resource that is available from the Town is a Neighborhood Services Mediator. They will meet with you and your neighbor(s) and attempt to resolve neighborly problems. (IE unkept lawns, their trees growing on your side of the fence, etc.) 503-6769

GET INVOLVED:
Two members of the Board of Directors have left the Board, so there are two openings on the Board of Directors.

We still need help on the ACC committee. They generally meet once a month to act upon the ACC requests submitted.

You may contact the Volunteer Committee for further information on a committee or to join a committee.


CALENDAR:
June 1 - National New Year?’s Resolution Recommitment Day*
June 1 - First recorded earthquake in the US - Plymouth, MA, 1638
June 1 - Stand for Children Day *
June 1 - International Volunteers Week (June 1-7)
June 1 - Marilyn Monroe birthday 1926.
June 2 - Surveyor I lands on the moon and relays first closeup pictures of the moon. 1966
June 7 - Top Notch Pest Control on site today.
June 7 - SRP Open House *
June 8 - Transportation Open House *
June 9 - Secretariat wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse since 1948 to win thoroughbred racing?’s triple crown. 1973
June 10 - President Kennedy signs into law a bill guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex. 1963
June 11 - Vince Lombardi Birthday, 1913
(Football coach)
June 14 - Flag Day*
June 18 - Father?’s Day
June 21 - Summer Begins
June 21 - Board of Directors meeting -
Mesa Public Library 6:45 PM-8:45 PM
June 29 - Scleroderma support group-Mesa Lutheran Hospital 6:30-8:30 PM
July 4 - Celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 1776.
July 5 - Top Notch Pest Control on site today.
July 19 - Board of Directors meeting & special election, Mesa Public Library
6:45 PM-8:45 PM

NOTE: An item in the calendar that has an "*"has a related article elsewhere in the newsletter.

DID YOU KNOW?
That if you see a bee hive or bees swarming that you can call Borg Property Services and that the HOA will have the problem looked into as soon as possible? If Nancy is not available, this would be an acceptable time to page her (602-519-9090) so that the problem can be resolved as soon as possible

FLAG DAY
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the US Flag by the Continental congress in 1777. It consisted of 13 stripes, seven red and six white with 13 white stars arranged in a circle on a blue field.

STAND FOR CHILDREN DAY.
June 1. Stand for Children is a national organization that encourages individuals to improve children's lives. Its mission is to identify, train and connect local children's activists engaging in advocacy, awareness-raising and service initiatives as part of Children?’s Action Teams. On this day each year a special issue, such as quality child care, is highlighted.
For info: Children?’s Defense Fund, Stand for Children, 1834 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. Phone: (800) 663-4032. Fax: (202) 234-0217.
E-mail: tellstand@stand.org. Web: www.stand.org.

NATIONAL NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION RECOMMITMENT DAY IS ON JUNE 1.
Still haven't completed those New Year's resolutions? It's time to recommit.

"THE PRISONER" PREMIERED ON JUNE 1, 1968.
?“The Prisoner" was one of the most imaginative shows on TV, regarded by some as the finest dramatic series in TV history. Patrick McGoohan, who produced and starred in the series, also wrote and directed some episodes. In the series, McGoohan found himself in a self-contained community known as "the village" where he was referred to, not by name, but as Number 6. Number 6 realized he was a prisoner and spent most of the series trying to escape or to learn the identity of the leader, Number 1. In the last episode, he learned that he was 1.

NATIONAL EVENTS DURING JUNE
Chase's 2000 Calendar of Events

NATIONAL FROZEN YOGURT MONTH.
?“To inform the public of the benefits and colorful history of frozen yogurt, one of America's new favorite desserts. Annually, the month of June....

NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH.
?“To celebrate one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and one of nature's most perfect beverages, and to encourage Americans to refresh themselves with this all-natural, low-calorie, refreshing thirst-quencher....

NURSING ASSISTANTS DAY AND WEEK.
?“June 1-8. Recognizes those nursing assistants who provide care to all ill, elderly and long-term residents in nursing homes and other long-term nursing care centers. Begins on Career Nurse Assistants' Day,
June 1. 2000 focus is: Future of Caregiving, "Imagine 2000+." For info: Genevieve Gipson, RN M Ed, Dir, Career Nurse Assistant Programs Inc, 3577 Easton Rd, Norton, OH 44203. Phone: (330) 825-9342.
E-mail: cnajeni@aol.com.??E

NATIONAL SCLERODERMA AWARENESS MONTH.
?“The Scleroderma Foundation is committed to providing educational and emotional support to persons with Scleroderma and their families; increasing awareness of this devastating disease and raising essential research dollars to determine its cause, enhance treatment and find a cure. Call or write for more information, chapter and physician referrals, quarterly newsletter, annual conference and workshop and other info. Sponsor: Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St, Danvers, MA 01923. Phone: (800) 722-HOPE or (978) 750-4499.
Fax: (978) 750-9902. E-mail: sclerofed@aol.com.
Web: www.scleroderma.org.
Local info: Joanne Brumage 480-821-9330 or
E-mail jbrumage@home.com.

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION:
The Stonecreek HOA newsletter is published monthly. If you fail to receive a newsletter or know of someone who is not getting a newsletter, please contact Borg Property Services so the situation can be corrected. Although there is no fixed publishing date at this time, we usually publish the newsletter shortly before the first of the month.

OPEN HOUSE:
TRANSPORTATION OPEN HOUSE
Share your thoughts and concerns on future public transit plans and discuss new and improved bus routes, bus facilities, Park and Ride Lots, Dial-a-ride issues, transit marketing and transportation planing. Gilbert Municipal Center, 1025 S. Gilbert Road.
For information, call Ron Phares at 503-6756 (6/8/2000)

SRP OPEN HOUSE
Learn about SRP?’s proposed Santan Expansion Project to be near Val Vista Drive and Warner Road. Finley Farms Elementary School 5-8 PM. (6/7/2000)

REMINDERS:
If you have any questions for the Board of Directors or comments on the newsletter, call Borg Property Services or attend the monthly Board meeting.

It is a Town of Gilbert ordinance that your dog is on a 6-foot lease when you are walking your dog. This includes in Freestone Park.

When you walk your pet, please clean up any messes that it leaves behind. To leave their mess is an HOA violation and a Town of Gilbert Code violation.

All residents are encouraged to attend the monthly Board of Directors meetings. Call Borg Property Services to confirm the time and location and to insure that we have available seating. You may also check our web page for meeting information.


WHO'S WHO?
Note: NEW Gilbert Numbers
FIRE/POLICE DEPT.
(EMERGENCY) 911
Fire Dept. (Information) 480-503-6300
Police (Information) 480-503-6500
Gilbert www.ci.gilbert.az.us
HOA www.neighborhoodlink.com/Stonecreek
Voter Registration/elections 506-1511
Borg Property Services 480-456-6927
Borg Property Services - BorgProp@AOL.COM
Sean Callahan - HOA Board of Director
Jeff D?’Aurora - HOA Board of Director
???????????? - HOA Board of Director
Sandra Lescoe - HOA Board of Director
???????????? - HOA Board of Director
Sharon Howes -Volunteer Committee 497-8124
Gilbert Police Crime Prevention 503-6527
Can I burn in my fire place? 506-6400
Town of Gilbert (barking/vicious dogs) 503-6500
Town of Gilbert (dead animal removal) 503-6400
Town of Gilbert (graffiti removal) 503-6500

SELLING YOUR HOME?
Please help yourself by telling your title company that a sale is pending and that they must notify Borg Property Services of the pending sale. Borg Property Services has seven (7) days to inspect your house before the sale can be completed. (House bill 2299) If the inspection must be done in less than seven (7) days because they did not notify Borg Property Services, then we will charge the homeowner an extra fee. We have known title companies to ask for a rush inspection because they did not notify Borg Property Services, and the homeowner is charged the extra fee.

There is always a fee associated with this inspection. The homeowner pays this fee at closing. Contact Borg Property Services for its rates.

?“Imagination is the highest kite that one can fly."
Lauren Bacall

NEED TO CONTACT YOUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY?
If you have a question or complaint concerning Stonecreek HOA, contact our property management company, which is Borg Property Services. Their office hours are 9-4 M-TH and? 9-12 Friday.
Phone: (480) 456-6927 FAX: (480) 456-9439
E-mail: BorgProp@AOL.COM.
Send ALL correspondence and payments to:
Borg Property Services
1245 W. Guadalupe, #B6-306
Mesa, AZ 85202

APPROVED PAINT COLORS:
BASE COLORS: (DUNN EDWARDS or equivalent)
Pheasant, Baja White, Desert Dawn,
Navajo White, Bone China

If the house will be all one color, then no ACC approval is needed provided you use an approved Base color. If you are painting the ?“pop-outs??E(raised stucco surrounding the windows and/or garage) an approved trim color, then you do not need to submit an ACC form.

TRIM COLORS:
Original Cinnamon, Briar, Dry Earth, Adobe South
ROOF TILE = Monier #1604 or equivalent Lifetile #108

To review these colors call Frank at 926-4412 (Stonecreek Resident). You may review the chips in his home or checked out to review at your home. Please respect Frank as a fellow homeowner and contact him only between the hours of 10 am-8 PM, Monday-Friday. Leave a message if you get his answering machine.

If you choose a different color than those approved by the ACC, then you must submit an ACC form with a large sample of the color you wish to use. You must allow 45 days for approval of a new color.

Homeowners have painted the following locations if you would like to drive by and check them out.

543 N. Quartz street (Baja White, trim cinnamon) new
1326 E. Mineral - Desert Dawn (no trim)
1414 E. Mineral - Bone China with Dry Earth
1501 E. Commerce - Desert Dawn with Dry Earth


NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:
June 15 is the deadline for all information to be in the next issue. (1268 E. Laurel Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234.)
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Stonecreek Homeowners Association Agenda
Annual Meeting
Patterson Elementary School - May 16, 2000

I. Registration/Refreshments - 7:00 P. M.

II. Call Meeting To Order (Approx. 7:30 P.M.)

III. Reading/Approval of the Minutes - 1999 Annual Meeting

IV. Summary - Board of Director Responsibilities/Time Commitment

V. Election Process
A. Verification of a Quorum (10% or 56 votes)
B. Nominations
Current Candidates
Nominations from the Floor
C. Candidate Presentations (2 minutes each)
D. Casting of Votes

VI. "State of the Association"
A. Financial Status/2000 Budget Review
B. Accomplishments
Reserves Re-established
Pool Tiles
Paint Parties (2)
Tree Trimming
Tennis Court Resurfacing
Photos/Logo
Web Page
Wrought Iron Fence Repairs
Vandalism Resistant Lighting at Front Sign
Pool/Tennis Court ReKeying
Bike Jumping Barriers - Effectiveness
C. Other Topics
Vandalism
Speeding
Winter Rye Grass
Playground Equipment
VII. 15 Minute - Open Discussion/Questions & Answers

VIII. Awards Presentations
A. Outgoing Board Members
B. Committee Members
Landscape Committee
Architectural Control Committee
Volunteer Committee
Newsletter Committee

IX. Announcement of Election Results

X. Raffle Drawing

XI. Adjourn Meeting


Get Involved - Join the Board!

Come to the Board Meetings
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As always, Stonecreek residents are encouraged to submit bids for any contracts that the Board of Directors will be awarding. Prospective bidders can obtain bid specifications from Borg Property Services. All contractors must meet appropriate license and insurance requirements.
(updated 6/6/2000)