Stonecreek Homeowners Association

October 2000 Issue

Sep 21, 2000

STONECREEK NEWS
A MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER October 2000
welcome new members of the Board of Directors!

DIRECTOR?’S CORNER:
We filled the two vacant positions on the Board of Directors by appointing Jack Maas and Judy Morgan. We welcome them to their positions and wish them well. They attended their first board meeting in October. Your Board of Directors now consists of:
President - Sean Callahan
Vice President - Jeff D?’Aurora
Secretary - Judy Morgan
Treasurer - Jack Maas
Member at Large - Sandra Lescoe

We began evaluating the proposed 2001 budget. A preliminary budget was distributed to the Board at our September meeting and will be discussed by the Board members at our October meeting.

We met with The Town of Gilbert about the condition of the sidewalks. As a result, they will be repairing all the sidewalks adjacent to the street throughout the common as within the next six weeks.

We ordered and received new letterheads with the new Stonecreek logo. We will begin using them as our current supply runs out. It also appears in the masthead of this newsletter and on our web page.

The rats found at the water feature have been exterminated. (Please do not leave food at any common area.)

The trees at the water feature have been trimmed to keep the water feature looking nicer.

As usual, the entrance to Freestone Park will be limited to foot traffic only beginning at 4:30 p.m. to allow for the 16th Annual Gilbert Day?’s 5-k Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/walk. (The entrance to Stonecreek from Val Vista Drive will remain open.)
OUR IRRIGATION WATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DRINKING
According to the Town of Gilbert, our irrigation water is not suitable for drinking. This is reclaimed water!

No one has permission to open an irrigation valve box or tamper with the irrigation equipment. This is considered trespassing. Any individual seen tampering with Stonecreek equipment will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

POOL TO CLOSE FOR THE WINTER
The pool is scheduled to be closed for the winter on November 15, 2000.

ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY:
TWO CONTRACTS WERE AWARDED THIS MONTH:
* Pacific Landscape Maintenance - winter rye grass ($4,100.00). We will be overseeding the same areas as we did last year.

* Pacific Landscape Maintenance - add granite and plants in the common areas.

WE HAVE 3 UPCOMING CONTRACTS:
Tennis courts surface maintenance,
Tennis court crack sealing,
Install additional lighting at the pool.

Note: the Board of Directors has a policy of reviewing all contracts yearly to insure that the contract price is in line with the price of the contract. We solicit bids when the price is too high, the quality of work is not what we expect, or we just want to insure that we have a competitive contract. This policy is enforced with all contracts.

DOES THE TOWN OF GILBERT HAVE A LEASH LAW?
Yes, it is called Running at Large and is enforced by the Police Department. Each dog shall be confined within an enclosure on the owner's property, or secured so that the dog is confined entirely to the owner's property, or on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and directly under the owner's control when not on the owner's property. (Note: there are exceptions, but this is the meat of the law. For the full text see: (Code 1984, 13-2-7) State law references) Dogs at large, A.R.S. 11-1012; There is not a leash law for cats.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE REPORT
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 - 4
DENIED: - 2 PENDING: - 0

Please remember that the fine for not getting approval before making an improvement that will change the appearance of your home or yard is $50.00 and that the fine escalates if it is not corrected. Correction requires ACC approval. Any ACC request made after the improvement has started (or completed) can be disapproved and the homeowner made to remove the improvement. 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),

George and Frank deal with ACC issues only; they are not responsible for handling other issues - like complaints about the HOA etc.

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT Borg Property Services reported a total of 105 violations this month.

Please remember to cover any black plastic which is visible in the front yard and to give your palm trees regular maintenance (as well as your other vegetation.)

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

CONTROL YOUR DOG AT ALL TIMES!
It is a Town of Gilbert ordinance that your dog is on a lease or otherwise restrained at all times. Failure to do so can result in your dog being taken away. (See ?“Does the Town of Gilbert Have a Leash Law??”) The concern of the Association is that although your dog is friendly to you and ?“would never bite anyone?”, sometimes dogs will do the unexpected and will bite other people. This is especially true if they think they are protecting you from someone walking toward you.

DID YOU KNOW? . . . . .
More than 500,000 people are treated with transplanted bone and tissue each year?
One tissue donor can enhance more than 50 lives?
There is no cost to the family for an individual to become a donor?
The body is carefully restored, and the family can still have an open casket funeral?
Tissue transplants enhanced the lives of approximately half a million people in the U.S. in 1996. Individuals who experienced serious injury and illness are returned to healthy and productive lives each year from tissue transplants.

For more information on tissue recovery and transplantation, please call donor network of Arizona at 1-800-94-DONOR or 602-222-2200.

CALENDAR:
Oct 4 - Top Notch Pest Control on site today.
Oct 7 - CAI course - Legal Aspects of HOAs *
Oct 21 - CAI course - Organize Neighborhoods Etc. *
Oct 24 - Mayo Kidney Dialysis/Transplant Support Group *
Oct 25 - Board of Directors meeting -
Mesa Public Library 6:45 PM-8:45 PM
Oct 28 - Scleroderma Support Group-mesa Lutheran Hospital 6:30-8:30 PM
Oct 28 - AZ Transplant House Fund Raiser & Silent Auction *
Nov 1 - Top Notch Pest Control on site today
Nov 17-19 Gilbert Day?’s
Nov 22 - Board of Directors meeting -
Mesa Public Library 6:45 PM-8:45 PM
NOTE: An item in the calendar that has an ?“*?” has a eerelated article elsewhere in the newsletter.

UNCONTAINED TRASH GUIDELINES
Uncontained trash pick up starts with the third Monday of each month. It must be on the curb/sidewalk by 5am Monday (OK to put it out on Saturday/Sunday) of your week?’s pickup and may not block the sidewalk. - half on the curb/sidewalk - as they cannot enter your (continued) property to retrieve your trash and it must be obvious that it is for trash pick up. Our uncontained trash pickup is the week of 10/15/2000 for October and 11/19/2000 for November. Green waste is picked up by a different truck than uncontained trash, but both will be picked up during the same week. If you have questions contact 503-6437.

ARIZONA TRANSPLANT HOUSE FUND RAISER & SILENT AUCTION TO BE OCTOBER 28, 2000
On October 28, 2000, the Arizona Transplant House will hold a Fund Raiser and Silent Auction. It is their mission to provide high quality, affordable accommodations in a caring home-like environment for transplant patients and their families. The Silent Auction and dinner will help support this mission.

The event will take place at the
Tonoto Bar & Grill, & Rancho Ma?±ana,
5734 E. Rancho Ma?±ana Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ.

The silent auction will be from 6:00 PM -7:30 PM. Silent Auction items may be purchased with cash, check, Visa or Master Card. The dinner will start at 7:30 PM.

If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Tom Davie (480-609-1324) by October 21, 2000. (Tom can provide directions.) The cost for this fund raiser is $75.00/person or $150.00/couple. Corporate Tables may be obtained for either $600.00 (seating for 8) or $750.00 (seating for 10).

Corporate Sponsorship is available at three levels:

Golden Barrel Level, ($1,200.00) for which the corporation will receive:
* seating for either 8 or 10 people and
* recognition in their newsletter.

Staghorn Level, ($1,500.00) for which the corporation will receive the benefits of the Golden Barrel Level plus recognitions at the event.

Ocotillo Level, ($2,000.00) for which the corporation will receive the benefits of the Staghorn Level plus:
* the name of the corporation on a plaque in the transplant house.

If you wish to donate items for the Silent Auction, contact either Tom Davie (480-609-1324) or Nancy L. Stone @ 480-503-2007 or nstone@cyberhighway.net.

The AZ transplant house is located in NE Scottsdale at 11600 north 84th street, 3 blocks north of Shea Blvd.

SIGNIFICANT SEPTEMBER DAYS:
Family Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 28, 2000
5:00pm - 9:O0pm
Freestone Park
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING (Wrist bands/tickets sold for activities)

16th Annual Gilbert Days 5-K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Friday, November 17, 2000
3:30pm - on-site registration
4:45pm - 1 Mile Run
4:55pm - 5K Freestone Park
ARRIVE EARLY! At 4:30pm, the entrance to Freestone Park will be closed to foot traffic only.
Pre-registration thru 11/18:
11 & under - $6 12 & over - $10
On-site registration:
11 & under - $9 12 & over - $13

Concert in the Park
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Freestone Park Amphitheater. Admission is free. Sponsored by Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department.
For information call 480-503-6200. (October 5, 2000)

THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE LIBRARY?’S (CAI) COURSE ON LEGAL ASPECTS OF HOA?’S
Students will be given a practical foundation on the legal aspects of HOAs. Information on current industry trends will be covered. Questions are welcomed and answered by an attorney specializing in community association law.
8:30am - 1:00 pm
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Admission $10 (plus $5.00 new student registration)
For registration and information 480-503-6761
(October 7, 2000)

CAI COURSE ON HOW TO ORGANIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, ETC.
This class provides tips for recruiting volunteers to organize your neighborhood. It gives ideas on how to utilize volunteers and varied methods of communication to build a better community.
8:30am - 1:00 pm
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Admission $10 (plus $5.00 new student registration)
For registration and information 480-503-6761
(October 21, 2000)

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:
October 15 is the deadline for all information to be in the next issue. (1268 E. Laurel Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234.)

MAYO CLINIC KIDNEY DIALYSIS & TRANSPLANT DISCUSSION GROUP MEETS OCTOBER 24
October?’s group will feature a discussion on living related donor transplants...is it for you? Join the informal group at 6 P.M. at the Mayo Hospital (5777 E. Mayo Blvd., off 56th street, north of Bell Road). The meeting will be held in conference room 1-115, which is across from the Gift shop on the first floor.
share ideas and laughs
get a new slant on old problems
refreshments will be provided
Spouses and significant others are welcome to attend.
The group is open to dialysis and transplant patients from Mayo Clinic and from other health care systems.

DONATE YOUR USED BICYCLES
Now is the time to think about people less fortunate than ourselves. Here is a way that you can get rid of used bikes, make a donation, and save yourself the time and trouble of disposing of them all at the same time.

Call Tony Bernot at 480-892-7505 if you have any bicycles that you want to get rid of. They do not have to be in working order. Tony will come to your house, pick them up free of charge and give you a Gilbert Community Action Program (CAP) receipt that you can use as a tax deduction. Tony restores the bikes and gives them to CAP to give to needy children at Christmas time. Stonecreek has donated many bicycles over the last years. Maybe we can keep the tradition up. Call Tony, make his day and make a needy child happier this Christmas.

DID YOU KNOW THE TOWN OF GILBERT HAS A LAW CONCERNING THE "DISPOSAL OF FECAL MATTER?
"Any person owning, possessing, harboring or having the care, charge, control or custody of any dog shall immediately remove and thereafter dispose of any fecal matter deposited by said dog on public or private property, unless the property owner has given prior approval to use said property for this purpose. For the purpose of this section, dog fecal matter shall be immediately removed by placing said matter in a closed or sealed container and thereafter disposing of it by depositing said matter in a trash receptacle, sanitary disposal unit or other closed or sealed container. This section shall not apply to disabled individuals who, due to their disability, are unable to comply." Sec. 6-62. (Ord. No. 1007, ?§ I, 1 1-19-96)

?“TIPS FOR AVOIDING DOG BITES
BE A STICK TREE If a dog approaches, don?’t run or scream. Try to back against a tree or a car. If you have
time, climb on a car or up a tree. Then call (Continued) for help. If the dog moves away, you can then move away carefully.
LIE ON THE GROUND with your knees tucked to your chest and a fist over each ear if a dog knocks you down. Remain very still and quiet.
STARING THREATENS DOGS.
Be aware that about 80% OF DOG BITES OCCUR IN THE VICTIMS HOME or a friend?’s home. These ?“friendly?” dog bites account for the majority of treated dog bites.?” Source: www.amfam.com

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.

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
Sandra Lescoe - 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 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.

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)
1326 E. Mineral - Desert Dawn (no trim)
1414 E. Mineral - Bone China with Dry Earth
1501 E. Commerce - Desert Dawn with Dry Earth

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