Finley Farms South HOA Newsletter Summer 2015

Vol. 7

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No. 2

Summer, 2015

HOA RULES FOR WALLS/ABOVE WALLS OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR 50% OF BILL FOR REPAIRS DID YOU KNOW THAT homeowners are responsible to the HOA (if a wall facing a street or common area) or a neighboring homeowner, if their sprinklers or irrigation or tree causes damage to that wall? Homeowners also are required to get approval of surrounding homeowners and the HOA if items in their yard exceed six inches above the wall or are visible from the street.

INSIDE...

• Our Calendar for 2015 • New security company, Secure One will be patrolling, as well as Gilbert Police Dept.

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FFS ANNUAL

COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT IN THE TOT LOT PARK

October 9, 7:00pm

Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

• Movie Night is coming: October 9th @ 7pm • Items showing over common walls ?

• Special Halloween food drive - Help us! (Inside) • Easter chili/rib cookoff pics!

SEE OUR MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD OF THE QUARTER WINNERS! More inside >

We wll be holding our annual community movie night, October 9 at dusk/7:00pm at the tot lot park off of Columbus, north of Warner Road, so remember to bring your blankets, chairs and family.

We will be providing popcorn and sodas/water. Movie to be announced.

See all upcoming events inside, or visit finleyfarmssouth hoa.com, or keep up-to-date on Facebook: http://groups.to/finleyfarms/

NEW WALL Co. HIRED JON WAYNE CONSTRUCTION Wall repairs are the most costly expense the HOA spends money on - WHAT YOU CAN DO.

The HOA Board in May approved hiring JWC to work on wall repairs/rebuilding around the community. This work is expensive and costs each one of us in HOA dues whether or not your yard shares a public wall.

Homeowners are legally responsible to pay 50% of all repair costs, so please check and make sure your irrigation, trees and/or sprinklers are not “watering the wall” or causing dampness that causes stucco to fall off or damages paint.

JWC is under contract thru 2015

Please be aware that the Board has asked Gilbert P.D. to step up patrols and ticket speeders in the community esp. on Columbus and near Finley Farms Elementary School.

MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD BOARD OF THE QUARTER - SUMMER, 2015

of DIRECTORS President Paul Gonzales Treasurer Jonathan Bailey Board Members Rebecca Field Rita Mayer Mark Sequeira Larry Weaver Ryan Ernsberger

2103 E Willow Wick Nominate your neighbors! Or yourself! - Email pics to finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com

2032 SARATOGA 2289 RAWHIDE

Email: FinleyFarmsSouth@ WeAreVision.com Jen Amundson New Vision Address: 16625 S Desert Foothills Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85048 (480) 759-4945 Emergency Pager After hours please call (480) 759-4945 When prompted, select Option 5

This was tough - Lots of nice yards even with the recent heatwave!

1.) 2103 E Willow Wick 2.) 2032 SARATOGA 3.) 2289 RAWHIDE

http://www.finley farmssouthhoa.com

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!

We also have a resident-only group on Facebook! Join it at Finley Farms South, - Gilbert, AZ. DESIGN: MJASTUDIOS

AROUND THE COMMUNITY - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/emailfinleyfarms/

There have been multiple reports on Facebook of bulk trash out nearly 3 weeks before the next pick-up. Please check the schedule on the next page BEFORE putting out trash.

Bulk trash is not allowed out before Saturday night - Keep the community looking clean.

A lot of lost dogs are found by other residents - It seems Facebook is a good place to reunite lost dogs and their owners.

The Facebook page is for residents only and is a great place to get a recommendation for lawn cutting, roofers, garage door repairmen, etc. but please note, it is not a place for business ads or for realtors. Those ads/posts are regularly deleted and repeat offenders removed.

THIS HALLOWEEN...BE PREPARED...

See something suspicious? Call us.

Someone parking in front of your home?

602-841-0144

As homeowners, this Halloween night, we will be collecting food to help the OpenArms Food Bank here on Gilbert Road. Kids from the community will be using wagons to collect bags or cans at your door. If you will not be home, bags can be left on the doorstep for pickup.

The HOA Board in May contracted with SecureOne Security Services to patrol our community, patrol the parks after 10:00pm and to make sure sports groups have permission to use the parks, note those parking on the streets so that we can impose fines on violators, and monitor during the week against break-ins. The Gilbert Police department will also be in the community at specified times to deter speeding and crime.

SecureOne also patrols Silverstone Ranch, Warner Ranch, Ashley Park, Artimina and other HOAs in the area.

Needs? Go to: http://www.openarmscc.com/what-to-donate/

Magnets will be distributed to homeowners in case you have an item to report. You can also call 602-841-0144.

We also need kids that want to help collect food (It can be dropped off at 2236 E Saratoga Street). Email mjastudios@yahoo.com for more info.

Cut out and post near the phone or on your refrigerator

FINLEY FARMS SOUTH HOA - WWW.FINLEYFARMSSOUTHHOA.COM • Oct. 9, 7pm – FFS Community Movie Night in the Park • Oct. 24, 7am-1pm – Community Garage Sale • Oct. 31 – Halloween and Food Drive - Set out cans/bags!

• Nov. 7, 11am-2pm – Fall Barbeque in the Park • Dec. 18 – Holiday Lights Contest judging tonight! 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: ✓ June 15 ✓ July 20 ✓ Aug 17 ✓ Sept 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)

PLEASE CHECK YOUR IRRIGATION/SPRINKLERS TO PROTECT COMMON WALLS FROM WATER! If stucco or paint on common walls is damaged or miscolored due to overwatering on the homeowners side of the wall, homeowners will be billed 50% for those repairs. Please check or adjust your wall for wetness.

HOA RULES FOR WALLs/ABOVE WALLS -Cont.

WHAT ARE THE RULES REGARDING ITEMS IN THE BACKYARD? If you have playground equipment, sheds, or any item that is above 6” above the wall and is visible from neighboring properties or the street/common areas, you must have the approval of the neighbors and/or the HOA Architectural Committee for that equipment or structure (if visible from the street/common area). The Architectural Committee will ask if you have the permission of neighboring homeowners.

WHAT ARE THE RULES REGARDING DAMAGES TO COMMON WALLS? In order to keep dues low to the majority of our residents, we have passed rules regarding responsibility for damages to common walls. The Board has long published and warned residents to inspect their irrigation and keep grass and trees away from walls to limit damage due to watering and roots. We are not looking to punish homeowners, but solve problems costing the HOA thousands of dollars annually. Wall repair has become our most costly line item and it affects us all. If you have questions or would like a free water inspection, the Town of Gilbert does free water audits to save water and save you money.

Call the Water Conservation Office at 480-503-6098 to schedule a free in-home appointment. The Specialist will go through all the water-using fixtures of the house, including the irrigation system, and almost always come up with the answer to the question of "where is all my water going"?

WHERE CAN I FIND RULES REGARDING WALLS AND ITEMS VISIBLE OVER THE WALL? Pleae check your FFS CC&R's - or request a copy from Vision Management at FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com

PICS FROM EASTER / CHILI & RIB COOKOFF

FINLEY FARMS SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW All applications for changes to the exterior of your residence must be submitted to the Finley Farms South Homeowners Association’s Architectural Committee/Board of Directors. The Finley Farms South Homeowners Association’s Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) require that a homeowner obtain the prior written approval for any exterior alteration or addition to property within the Finley Farms South Community.

Please note that approved applications must be completed in a timely manner. A project completion date is required on the Application. If additional time is required for you to finish your project, an extension request is listed on the second page of these forms.

To comply with the CC&R’s, please submit this application with all the required attachments to: Community Manager c/o Finley Farms South 9633 S 48th St., #150 • Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phone: (480) 759-4945 • Fax: (480) 759-8683 finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com WEBSITE: www.wearevision.com

WE APOLOGIZE...

The time period for approval begins when this application is received by the Committee. The Committee has up to (30) days to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the application. If you have not received any form of communication from the Committee or the Association after (30) days, please call the Community Manager for a status update.

We were notified that architectural approval forms mailed to us were being returned and realized that we were continuing to use Vision Management’s old address on our forms and website. We apologize.

Homeowner’s Name ______________________________________________________________ Homeowner’s Mailing Address ______________________________________________________ City _____________________ State _______ Zip __________ Phone ______________________

Lot # or Lot Address ______________________________________________________________

The undersigned hereby submits its Application for Design Review to the Architectural Committee or the Board of Directors of Finley Farms South for review and approval of the following item(s): _____ Painting of residence

_____ Outer building

_____ Walls/fences

Please use this address: FFS, c/o Vision Community Management, 6625 South Desert Foothills Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85048 _____ Installation of landscaping

_____ revamping of landscaping

_____ Addition of __________________________________ to/on the residence (building)

_____ Addition of ____________________________________ to/on the lot (property/land)

_____ Installation of a pool/spa

_____ Other ______________________________________________________________

We have updated the address at Facebook and on the newsletter, we are updating our forms and the website now.

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Sorry for the inconvenience. We realize this must have been frustrating. You can also call Vision and ask where to mail, fax, or email forms.

Find our Finley Farms South architecural forms on www.FinleyFarmsSouthHOA.com