Vol. 6
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No. 1
Spring, 2014
HOA RULES FOR PAINTING/HOOPS OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPAINT. BUT WHAT ARE THE RULES? We encourage owners to consider repainting their homes due to age, but what colors are approved? And what do you need to do? Did you know that even if you plan to repaint your home the same colors as originally purchased, you must notify the HOA Architectural Committee prior to having your home painted? Failing to do so could result in a $250 -$500 fine, or could result in having to have your home repainted again at your own expense. Please read your CC&Rs and fill out and submit the forms found on the www.wearevision.com website (under Finley Farms South), or at www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com prior to purchasing paint or scheduling a crew. See back for more >>
WHAT’S
HAPPENING • Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Chili or Rib Cookoff is: Saturday, April 19 at 11am-2pm at the Tot Lot park off of Columbus • Movie Night is coming: Friday, May 2nd @7pm • Painting and Basketball nets - HOA rules • Parking rules on back >
SEE OUR MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD OF THE QUARTER WINNERS! More inside >
FFS ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
and chili & RiB COOKOFF
APRIL 19, 11:00am-2:00pm Mark your calendars and plan to attend!
We wll be holding Easter egg hunts for various aged children at the following times: 11:30am - under 3 yrs. 12:00pm - 4-6 yrs. 12:30pm - 7-8 yrs. 1:00pm - 9-10 yrs. 1:30pm - 11-12 yrs.
See all upcoming events inside, or visit finleyfarmssouth hoa.com, or keep up-to-date on Facebook: http://groups.to/finleyfarms/
If your child is late, they can participate in a later time slot, but may only participate once. By attending at a later time, they will also be competing against older children. Judging will start for our 3rd Annual Chili and Rib Cookoff at 11:00am by those in attendance (anonymously) with prizes being awarded for: Spiciest Best Overall Most Original Recipe All residents are welcome to enter and tables and power will be available for crockpots and for other needs. Event will be held at the tot lot just North of Warner on Columbus.
Vandalism/theft of our monument lights at Val Vista/Mesquite cost us at least $300 each time. Please report any suspicious activity and help us catch these criminals.
MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD BOARD OF THE QUARTER - SPRING, 2014
of DIRECTORS President Paul Gonzales Vice President Tanner Larsen Treasurer Jonathan Bailey Board Members Rebecca Field Rita Mayer Mark Sequeira Larry Weaver
2078 APPALOOSA Nominate your neighbors! Or yourself! - Email pics to finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com
2097 Palomino Dr
2247 SARATOGA This was one tough quarter to decide. Lots of nice yards out there! 1.) 2078 APPALOOSA
2.) 2097 PALOMINO
3.) 2247 SARATOGA
Winners are awarded gift certificates from the Home Depot:
1st Place-$100.00 2nd Place-$50.00 3rd Place-$50.00 Didn’t see your yard? We are taking submissions for those yards you believe best represent Finley Farms South for the next quarter. Email your photos or nomination address to: finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com or post them to Facebook for consideration!
MOVIE NIGHT! MAy 2 - WHAT WILL IT BE?!
Join us for free movie, popcorn, sodas and candy courtesy of the FFS HOA at 7:00pm, on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the tot lot park. Bring your low back lawn chairs, blankets and kids for a night under the stars!
Email: FinleyFarmsSouth@ WeAreVision.com Jen Amundson Community Mgr. (480) 759-4945 9633 South 48th St. Suite #150 Phoenix, AZ 85048 Emergency Pager After hours please call (480) 759-4945 When prompted, select Option 5 http://www.finley farmssouthhoa.com
We also have a resident-only group on Facebook! Join it at Finley Farms South, - Gilbert, AZ. DESIGN: MJASTUDIOS
Cut out and post near the phone or on your refrigerator
FINLEY FARMS SOUTH HOA - WWW.FINLEYFARMSSOUTHHOA.COM • Easter Egg Hunt & Chili/Ribs Cookoff: Sat., April 19, 11-2pm • Movie Night: Friday, May 2nd, at 7pm • Next Community Garage Sale: Saturday, October 25th is every Wednesday Please do not put out bins before the night prior. Bring bins in the next day before nightfall. Please put bins in the street against the curb. Do not block sidewalks.
TRASH DAY
is picked up on Friday mornings and should be put out THURSDAY EVENING OR EARLY FRI. For what can go into recycling, go to: www.ci.gilbert.az.us/pw/recycling.cfm
RECYCLING
BULK TRASH is picked up the week of the third Monday of the month. NOT the third week of the month. People putting out bulk trash before the Saturday night prior will be fined.
BULK PICKUP: ✓ April 21 ✓ May 19 ✓ June 16 ✓ July 21
PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR STREETS AND COMMUNITY CLEAN!
IMPORTANT # Police: 480-503-6500 (non-emergency) Fire: 480-503-6300 Water Conservation: 480-503-6098 PublicWorks (trash/street lights): 480-503-6400 Poison: 1-800-222-1222 SRP: 602-236-3333 Vision Management: 480-759-4945 (24-hour above#: press 5)
IT’S SPRING - PLEASE ADJUST YOUR IRRIGATION/SPRINKLERS TO PROTECT COMMON WALLS! Check or adjust your sprinklers and check for backyard block wall dampness/damage. If stucco or paint on common walls gets damaged or miscolored due to overwatering, homeowners will be billed for those repairs.
NEW RULES FOR PAINTING/HOOPS (Cont.) WHAT ARE THE RULES REGARDING BASKETBALL HOOPS? Free-standing basketball nets are allowed next to a homeowner’s driveway as long as they remain in good repair. If they appear rusted or net is torn or worn due to sun damage, etc. homeowners will be asked to either repair their hoop, remove it or face fines.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE RULES REGARDING PAINTING? FFS CC&R's - page no. 33-34, pdf pg 39-40, Architectural Guidelines Online at www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com 12. Architectural Control 12.1 Architectural Committee 12.2 Submission and Review of Plans 14. Architectural Design 14.1.1 architectural design, with particular regard to the harmony of the design with surrounding structures and topography; 14.1.2 landscaping design, content and conformance with the character of the Property, and permitted and prohibited plants; 14.1.3 requirements concerning exterior color schemes, exterior finishes and materials; and 14.1.4
SPORTS TEAMS PRACTICING IN THE PARKS Parents and teams found parking illegally will have their usage permit rescinded.
FFS PARKING FINES We have been receiving regular complaints again due to homeowners and their renters parking on the street in front of their homes.
The Finley Farms South HOA Board is happy to provide opportunities to residents and the children to participate in youth sports, while mitigating noise and parking concerns of nearby residents. As FFS pays the majority of the costs of the North Park on Mesquite, we encourage residents and teams to request priority use of that park for practices before other residents of Gilbert. Currently the Board has approved 1 team, 2 days a week, at each of the 3 park/open spaces we have. However if team’s parents violate parking laws, their application will be revoked. If you have concerns or spot violators please send an email to FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com
Some streets within Finley Farms South are not wide enough to safely allow Emergency and Fire Vehicles to access our homes. If cars are parked on both sides of the street, it is a real and present danger and therefore a violation of our CC&Rs to park on the streets. Visitors may be allowed to park overnight if Vision Management has been alerted prior. FFS will again begin writing up and fining residents and homeowners who violate our parking policy. If residents have questions, please contact Vision Management. More about our Finley Farms South parking policy on www.FinleyFarmsSouthHOA.com