Vol. 6
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Fall, 2014
No. 3
MICROBURST AND RECORD STORMS FINLEY FARMS SOUTH AND HOMEOWNERS HIT HARD. TWICE. As many of you know, this has been a rough year, a record year, for rainstorms. In July, we had a microburst that knocked down over 15 trees. Within less than an hour after the storm, HOA Board Members walked the property and had our landscape mgmt. company here clearing the streets and the worst damage. So far the cost equals $10,000 in damages, several walls and quite a few mature trees. We know homeowners lost trees and property as well. ELS had work crews out here the same night and early the next morning to clear roads and sidewalks, and also quickly removed the stumps over a couple of weeks. Continued on back >>
WHAT’S INSIDE? • Dues increase for 2015 • Our Annual BBQ in the Park is coming: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11am-2pm at the Tot Lot park off of Columbus • FFS Garage Sale Day: October 25 • What to do about barking dogs? • Parking rules
“MOST ORIGINAL CHILI” A CHILLED TROPICAL FRUIT CHILI RECIPE! Don’t miss it! >
REPAIRS AND TREE REPLACEMENT Big sections of walls are being repaired due to age/cracking. The areas that have been fixed so far include west of Columbus to the SRP Basin, areas in the SRP basin, along Mesquite west of Sagebrush to Val Vista and more. Please be aware that if you have a tree in your yard near a common wall that is lifting the wall or causing it to crack, you may be asked to remove it, cut the roots running to the wall or be fined for repairs. Please also be aware that if your summer sprinkler schedule is causing the common walls to stay wet, mildew or deteriorate, you may be held responsible for 50% OF THE COST OF REPAIRS. This is not a new policy, but has been in effect for two years now. We expect every homeowner to check, and monitor, their irrigation and it’s effect on common property.
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Congratulations on being Gilbert’s Community of the Year, and also Best Common Landscaping for HOAs our size in the state from Arizona Landscape Contractors Association!