Stonecreek Homeowners Association

July 2001 Issue

Jun 27, 2001

STONECREEK
NEWS

A MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER July 2001Happy 4th of July
Security at the Pool

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORNER:
There was vandalism at the swimming pool again. This time the vandalism occurred Memorial Day Weekend. The pool was closed May 29 so Shasta Pools could repair the fiberglass and Mercury Pools and Plaster could repair the tile. The pool reopened on June 16 with a new addition, a security guard.

The guard is now signing in all guests at the pool. Besides assuring the residents that the pool is now more pleasing to be at with less rough play, foul language and inappropriate conduct, the security guard will contact the police to arrest any individual who has broken the law. The police have been notified of the addition of a security guard and have notified the Stonecreek Board of Directors that they will respond promptly to any telephone call that our security guard makes to the Gilbert Police Department.

The Security Company will be present at the swimming pool during the day, and conducting numerous inspections at night. The inspections at night will include locking up the pool with chains after 10:00 p.m. and reopening the pool at 6:00 a.m. It should be noted that the only time the swimming pool suffers vandalism is when the pool is open. This fact would lend to the thought that the vandals are Stonecreek residents and have keys to the swimming pool.

One note about the pool rules. Any child under 15 years of age will not be allowed at the swimming pool without an adult. The swimming pool is not a babysitter, and parents must be responsible for their children.

What is the cost to the Association for the Security Company? The cost is $3,700 per month. This is an interim measure taken by the Board that will be evaluated as to its effectiveness in the coming months. This is money that could have been spent on improvements around Stonecreek HOA, instead of securing our swimming pool against our own residents.
We look forward to a fun and pleasant Fourth of July at the Stonecreek HOA pool, and hope that you do too. It is not the wish of the Board of Directors or the Management Company to close the pool so that our responsible homeowners cannot enjoy the swimming pool. We hope that the June closure is the last one.

We have received many positive comments from Stonecreek Homeowners regarding the hiring of a security guard.

A quorum of Board members was not reached at the June Board meeting, so the appointment of new Board of Director members has been deferred until the July meeting.

Have a safe Fourth of July and leave the fireworks to the professionals.

We ask that you please respect your neighbors and do not throw items over block walls. We have heard of several cases where a ball is thrown over a block wall and hurt someone who was simply being in their own back yard.
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY:
Two Contracts Were Awarded:

AT Systems Security, Inc. - security company at the swimming pool - $3,700/month,

Airpark Signs - pool and tennis court signange $3,530+tax.

We Have Three Upcoming Contracts:

Install additional lighting at the pool,

tennis court maintenance,

Water feature maintenance.
If you know of anyone who would like to bid on a Stonecreek HOA bid, please have them contact Borg Property Services at 480-560-6927.


GET INVOLVED -
The ACC committee is looking for new members again. Contact Sharon for information or to sign up.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:
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?’s communications between the Board of Directors, the homeowners and Borg Property Services.

ACC COMMITTEE
The committee processed the following requests:
RECEIVED: - 1 APPROVED - 1
DENIED: - 1 PENDING: - 3

If you have questions about a planned project and would like to know if approval is required, please contact Borg Property Services at 480-456-6927.

You can get ACC forms from:
(1) Borg Property Services at 480-456﷓6927 or
BorgProp@AOL.COM or
(2) Frank at 480-926-4412 (Stonecreek Resident).
The CC&R?’s require ACC approval before starting projects that will change the appearance of your home or yard.

HOA WEB PAGE IS STILL ACTIVE
Visit our web site at: (all lowercase letters) WWW.NEIGHBORHOODLINK.COM/STONECREEK

LANDSCAPE VIOLATIONS
Borg Property Services reported a total of 142 violations this month. Weeds are very prevalent with the sunshine we have received. Please take care of the weeds on your property as this is a finable violation in Stonecreek HOA.

GUARD YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION EVEN WHEN NOT ON THE INTERNET
You know that you cannot trust everyone on the Internet. The same holds true in the paper world. Do you wonder how so many companies get your name on their mailing lists? Or why, although you manage to get your name off some lists, that they pop up on new lists? One reason is that if you give your name and any other private information to one commercial company, (like sending in a warranty card) it is then freely available for any other commercial company.

Companies on the Internet and the rest of the world have privacy policies which disclose what they can do with your information. It may be wise to read them before giving out your private information.
Your best defense is to read the companies privacy policy before sending in a warranty card or grocery store questionnaire etc., unless you want marketers trying to sell you their related products.

You can get their privacy policy from their Web site or by calling the company. (Have you been getting a lot of privacy policies in the mail lately? They might be interesting reading.)

DID YOU KNOW....
....that if you have problems crying when you are cutting onions, you could try putting them in the refrigerator first. Cold onions will cause fewer tears. If you really like onions, chop more cold onions than you need and freeze what is not used - frozen onions will keep for months.

....that you should keep your bike helmet on if you fall off your bike especially if you have trouble moving your arms, or suspect a head or neck injury? Your movements could cause further damage by removing your helmet. Better yet, always use the buddy system and ride with someone would can summons help for you. If nothing else, this could be a good use for a cell phone.

...that dry hair absorbs more chlorine from the pool than does wet hair? You can either wet your hair before entering the pool or use a conditioner to save your hair.

.... that sweating is a sign that your body is trying to cool down? When you begin to sweat, it is a sign to drink plenty of liquids.

CALENDAR:
July 4 - Independence Day
July 25 - Board of Directors meeting -
Mesa Public Library 6:45 PM-8:45 PM,
July 16 - First Atomic Bomb Tested, 1945 *
July 26 - Scleroderma Support Group-Mesa Lutheran Hospital 6:30-8:30 PM (480-451-5920),
August 22 - Board of Directors meeting -
Mesa Public Library 6:45 PM-8:45 PM.

If you wish to speak at the Board of Directors meeting, you must contact Borg Property Services before the meeting so that you may be added to the agenda. If you wish to speak at the July meeting, you must contact Borg Property Services by July 18, 2001.



MESSY HANDS BUT HAVE TO LEAVE
Have you ever been cooking, painting, or doing anything that leaves your hands messy and have to go get something in a hurry? Put a plastic sandwich bag on your hands before you leave.

REMINDERS:
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.

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.

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
- HOA Board of Director
Jeff D?’Aurora - HOA Board of Director
- HOA Board of Director
Jack Maas - HOA Board of Director
Judy Morgan - 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 Borg Property Services will charge the homeowner an extra fee. Title companies have been known 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.

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?” (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.

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)
1414 E. Mineral - Bone China with Dry Earth
1501 E. Commerce - Desert Dawn with Dry Earth

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:
July 10, 2001 is the deadline for all information to be in the next issue. (1268 E. Laurel Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234.)

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