Vol. 7 • No. 2 Summer, 2015

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

• Our Calendar for 2015

• New security company,Secure One will bepatrolling, as well asGilbert Police Dept.

• Movie Night is coming:October 9th @ 7pm

• Items showing over common walls ?

• Special Halloween fooddrive - Help us! (Inside)

• Easter chili/rib cookoffpics!

SEE OUR MOST BEAUTI-FUL YARD OF THEQUARTER WINNERS!

More inside >

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

Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

We wll be holding our annual communitymovie night, October 9 at dusk/7:00pmat the tot lot park off of Columbus, northof Warner Road, so remember to bringyour blankets, chairs and family.

We will be providing popcorn andsodas/water. Movie to be announced.

See back for more >>

FFS ANNUALCOMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT

IN THE TOT LOT PARK

October 9, 7:00pm

HOA RULES FOR WALLS/ABOVE WALLSOWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR 50% OF BILL FOR REPAIRS

DID YOU KNOW THAT homeowners are responsible to the HOA (if a wall facing a street orcommon area) or a neighboring homeowner, if their sprinklers or irrigation or tree causesdamage to that wall? Homeowners also are required to get approval of surrounding homeownersand the HOA if items in their yard exceed six inches above the wall or are visible from the street.

Wall repairs are the most costly expense the HOAspends money on - WHAT YOU CAN DO.

The HOA Board in May approved hiring JWCto work on wall repairs/rebuilding around thecommunity. This work is expensive and costseach one of us in HOA dues whether or notyour yard shares a public wall.

Homeowners are legally responsible to pay 50%of all repair costs, so please check and makesure your irrigation, trees and/or sprinklers arenot “watering the wall” or causing dampnessthat causes stucco to fall off or damages paint.JWC is under contract thru 2015

NEW WALL Co. HIREDJON WAYNE CONSTRUCTION

BOARDof DIRECTORS

PresidentPaul Gonzales

TreasurerJonathan Bailey

Board MembersRebecca FieldRita MayerMark SequeiraLarry WeaverRyan Ernsberger

Email:FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com

Jen Amundson New Vision Address:16625 S Desert Foothills Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85048 (480) 759-4945

Emergency PagerAfter hours please call (480) 759-4945When prompted, select Option 5

http://www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com

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

DESIGN: MJASTUDIOS

Didn’t see your yard? We are taking submissions for those yards you believe best repre-sent Finley Farms South for the next quarter. Email your photos or nomination addressto: finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com or post them to Facebook for consideration!

MOST BEAUTIFUL YARDOF THE QUARTER - SUMMER, 2015

2103 E Willow Wick

This was tough - Lots of nice yards even with the recent heatwave!1.) 2103 E Willow Wick 2.) 2032 SARATOGA 3.) 2289 RAWHIDE

Winners are awarded gift certificates from the Home Depot:

1st Place-$100.00 2nd Place-$50.00 3rd Place-$50.00

2032 SARATOGA

2289 RAWHIDE

Nominate your neighbors! Or yourself! - Email pics to finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com

There have been multiple reports on Facebook of bulk trash out nearly 3 weeks before thenext 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 re-unite 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 forbusiness ads or for realtors. Those ads/posts are regularly deleted and repeat offendersremoved.

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

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

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

Magnets will be distrib-uted to homeowners incase you have an itemto report. You can also call 602-841-0144.

If stucco or paint on common walls is damaged or miscolored due to overwatering on the homeowners side ofthe wall, homeowners will be billed 50% for those repairs. Please check or adjust your wall for wetness.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR IRRIGATION/SPRINKLERS TO PROTECT COMMON WALLS FROM WATER!

BULK TRASHis picked up the week of the third Monday of the month. NOT the third week of the month.

People putting out bulktrash before the Saturdaynight prior will be fined.

TRASH DAY is every Wednesday

Please do not put out bins before thenight prior. Bring bins in the next day before nightfall. Please put bins in thestreet against the curb. Do not blocksidewalks.

RECYCLING 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

BULK PICKUP:

� June 15� July 20� Aug 17� Sept 21

IMPORTANT #Police: 480-503-6500(non-emergency)Fire: 480-503-6300Water Conservation:480-503-6098PublicWorks (trash/streetlights): 480-503-6400Poison: 1-800-222-1222SRP: 602-236-3333Vision Management:480-759-4945(24-hour above#: press 5)

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!

Cut out and post near the phone or on your refrigerator

PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR STREETS ANDCOMMUNITY CLEAN!

THIS HALLOWEEN...BEPREPARED...As homeowners, this Halloween night,we will be collecting food to help theOpenArms Food Bank here on GilbertRoad. Kids from the community will beusing wagons to collect bags or cans atyour door. If you will not be home, bagscan be left on the doorstep for pickup.

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

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

See something suspicious? Call us.

602-841-0144

Someone parking in front of your home?

WE APOLOGIZE...We were notified that architectural approvalforms mailed to us were being returned and realized that we were continuing to use VisionManagement’s old address on our forms andwebsite. We apologize.

Please use this address: FFS, c/oVision Community Management, 6625 SouthDesert Foothills Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85048

We have updated the address at Facebook andon the newsletter, we are updating our formsand the website now.

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

Find our Finley Farms South architecural formson www.FinleyFarmsSouthHOA.com

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 orthe street/common areas, you must have the approval of the neighbors and/or the HOA Architectural Committee for that equip-ment or structure (if visible from the street/common area). The Architectural Committee will ask if you have the permission ofneighboring 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 commonwalls. The Board has long published and warned residents to inspect their irrigation and keep grass and trees away from walls tolimit damage due to watering and roots. We are not looking to punish homeowners, but solve problems costing the HOA thou-sands of dollars annually. Wall repair has become our most costly line item and it affects us all. If you have questions or would likea 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 allthe water-using fixtures of the house, including the irrigation system, and almost always come up with the answer to the questionof "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 COOKOFFFINLEY 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

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.

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 _____ 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 ______________________________________________________________

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