SBHA Neighborhood Reminder October 2017

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Thank you to those who were able to attend our Annual August Homeowners Meeting last night, August 16, 2017. If you were not able to attend we have a Powerpoint available for review (meeting minutes will be available soon). Please let me know if you are willing to serve our community or if you have someone else that would be interested. I look forward to serving, as the Board President and I believe each home owner will be a great asset in helping us move forward and improve our community!

 

Please take time to review our Stonebrook Division Covenants online at http://stonebrookhomeowners.org/ccrs . The Stonebrook Community is divided into 16 divisions. Each division filed Protective Covenants in Bonneville County, City of Idaho Falls, Idaho as it was developed over the years of 1986 to 2000. On our website is the combined text of all Protective Covenants with [Division #] for the Stonebrook Homeowners Association or you can see the original files at the Bonneville County Clerk office.

 

We have several friendly reminders to pass along that were brought to our attention at the homeowners meeting.  Division covenants section “TREES” states “Grantors will plant one or two trees on the front of each lot depending on width of lot. The purchaser of each lot will be required to maintain such trees.”

 

Please take time to review, as each homeowner is required to maintain trees. If you see a tree that is not being properly maintained or in violation of Idaho Falls City Code please report using our online violation tool or by contacting Cherise Frei, Code Enforcement, Title: Code Enforcement Supervisor, Phone: 208-612-8555 , Email: CFrei@idahofallsidaho.gov

 

The Stonebrook Community abides by the City of Idaho Falls COMMUNITY FORESTRY (TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9) RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PRIVATE TREES: (2) Remove, prune, or re-prune any private tree located on such person’s real property in a manner that provides for vertical clearance of the branches of such tree to a height of not less than eight feet (8′) above any public sidewalk or not less than fifteen feet (15′) above any public street or alley. 

 

On our website we have provided a quick link to The Tree Trimming Guide “How To Prune Trees” distributed by the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry.

 

Division covenants section “LIVESTOCK and POULTRY” states No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot, except that dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, provided that they are not bred or maintained for any commercial purposes.

 

Please take time to review the covenants for your division as each homeowner has agreed to abide by these covenants. If you are in violation or see a homeowner that is in violation of any of our covenants please begin to resolve the violation or report using our online violation tool.

If you would like to be involved in the Stonebrook Homeowners Association please contact the HOA president, Jamie Braithwaite, and she will help you join one of our committees or become a division representative.

 

Henry Ford stated, "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."

I look forward to working together to make a successful year.

Thank you, Jamie Braithwaite

 

 

Nominations Board of Directors

Thank you for attending our Annual August Homeowners Meeting tonight. Your name was nominated as one of the four available positions on the Board of Directors.  Please let me know if you are interested in serving our community for the 2017-2019 terms.  The time commitment is minimal and you can help make a difference! Call me if you have any questions, Jamie Braithwaite, 208-709-9164. We have been meeting monthly on the second Wednesday from 7:00-8:00pm at my house, 3860 Woodhaven Lane.  The date/time/location is flexible and can be adjusted to a time that works for all seven board members if needed. Our time is valuable and we do our best to follow the agenda, communicate through email whenever possible and end the meetings on time.     

 

According to our By-laws all elections for directors shall be by written ballot and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. There are four open positions and four nominations.  Please let me know if you are willing before I prepare the ballots to go out in the mail.  I look forward to the unique challenges we as a Board of Directors have faced and I believe you will be a great asset in helping us move forward and improve our community!  

 

Thank you,

Jamie Braithwaite

208-709-9164

Stonebrook HOA President        

 

Nominations Division Representatives

At our Annual August Homeowners Meeting tonight we discussed Division Representatives and your name was nominated as one of the representatives for Division #.  Please let me know if you are interested in serving our community.  The time commitment is minimal and you can help make a difference! Call me if you have any questions, Jamie Braithwaite, 208-709-9164.

 

The Board of Directors has been meeting monthly on the second Wednesday from 7:00-8:00pm at my house, 3860 Woodhaven Lane.  We are planning on inviting the Division Representatives for the first 15 minutes to discuss violation concerns and solutions as needed in your division.  Our time is valuable and we do our best to follow the agenda, communicate through email whenever possible and end the meetings on time.    

 

Please let me know if you are willing to serve our community or if you have someone else that would be interested. I look forward to the unique challenges we as a Board of Directors are facing and I believe you will be a great asset in helping us move forward and improve our community!   Listed below are the suggested responsibilities of a Division Representative.

Please let me know.

Thank you,

Jamie Braithwaite

208-709-9164

Stonebrook HOA President        

 

 

Section 2.

The annual meeting of the members shall be held during the month of August at such time and date as determined by the Board of Directors. At this meeting, the directors for the ensuing year shall be nominated, the officers of the corporation shall present their annual reports and business initially raised at the annual meeting shall be by written ballot distributed by mail.  All items of business of which the members have proper notice in advance of the annual meeting shall be voted on at such meeting.  If the annual meeting of the members be not held as herein provided, then election of directors may be held at any meeting thereafter called pursuant to these By-Laws.

All elections for directors shall be by written ballot and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected.  The ballots shall be distributed by mail and shall be collected by the Board of Directors.  The Directors shall count the votes and announce the results no later than 30 days after the election. http://stonebrookhomeowners.org/by-laws/

 

 

 

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

 

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." Henry Ford

Now is a great time to get involved and help improve our community.  The Stonebrook HOA Board has created an online violation-reporting tool. Please visit the website to report a violation in our community: http://stonebrookhomeowners.org/violations

PROTECTIVE COVENANTS 

The Stonebrook Community is divided into 16 divisions. Each division filed Protective Covenants in Bonneville County, City of Idaho Falls, Idaho as it was developed over the years of 1986 to 2000. On the website is the combined text of all Protective Covenants with [Division #] for the Stonebrook Homeowners Association. 

http://stonebrookhomeowners.org/ccrs

The Stonebrook Community recognizes and follows the City of Idaho Falls Code as found on the Idaho Falls website: WWW.IdahoFallsIdaho.GOV Please review the CC&Rs and City of Idaho Falls City Code of Ordinances online. Note the list of protective covenants and city violations that will not be tolerated in the Stonebrook Community. 

STORAGE OF VEHICLES, MOTORHOMES AND TRAILERS ON PUBLIC STREETS: TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4. Trailers and motorhomes can only be parked upon a street or alley within the City for the purposes of loading and unloading for a period not to exceed two 24-hour periods in a 7-day time period. 

COMMUNITY FORESTRY; TREES AND SHRUBS OVERHANGING PUBLIC PROPERTY: TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9. Vertical clearance of the branches of such tree to a height of not less than eight feet (8') above any public sidewalk or not less than fifteen feet (15') above any public street. 

LITTER AND WEED CONTROL ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: TITLE 5 CHAPTER 26. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to keep their property clear of litter. 

AUTOMATED GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (updated 2016): TITLE 8 CHAPTER 6. All waste must be placed in approved containers. However, grass, leaves, weeds etc. may be placed in strong plastic bags that are tied provided they do not exceed 50 pounds in weight and 10 cubic feet in volume. Brush may be tied in bundles not to exceed four feet in length and 50 pounds in weight. Call the Sanitation Division at 612-8491 to schedule a pickup. 

MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS (TITLE 8 CHAPTER 10). Every person who owns real property within the City shall remove any snow, ice and other obstruction or dangerous condition upon any sidewalk, curb and gutter abutting his or her property.

Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 55-115, the Stonebrook HOA board is required to use the following approach in cases where violations of the covenants and restrictions have occurred: 


-- When a violation has been identified, a letter is sent to the homeowner by certified mail or personal delivery. 
-- The letter provides the homeowner with written notice of an HOA board meeting to take place 30-35 days later. 
-- At the meeting, the board will vote on whether to impose a fine for the conduct. The homeowner will be invited to the meeting. 
-- If the homeowner resolves the issue prior to the meeting, then by law the board may not impose a fine. If the violation cannot reasonably be resolved within the 30-day period, no fine can legally be imposed if the homeowner “begins resolving the violation prior to the meeting” and thereafter “continues to address the violation in good faith until fully resolved.” 
-- If the issue is not resolved and no resolution has begun by the time of the meeting, the board will vote whether or not to impose a fine for the violation.

Thank you for helping our community!
Stonebrook HOA Board

 

REMINDER: As stated in our Covenants for each of the sixteen divisions: Grantors will plant one or two trees on the front of each lot depending on width of lot. The purchaser of each lot will be required to maintain such trees.

On our website, we have provided a quick link to The Tree Trimming Guide “How To Prune Trees” distributed by the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. In some areas of our community there has been up to 30 years of beautiful tree growth! The main reasons for pruning ornamental and shade trees include safety, health, and aesthetics. Please take time to review your front yard and trim trees overhanging streets, sidewalks, and traffic signs. If you do not have a trailer to haul away you can call the Sanitation Division at (208) 612-8491 to schedule a pickup of your trimmed branches and shrubbery. 

Thank you for helping improve our community together!

 

PROTECTIVE COVENANTS

The Stonebrook Community is divided into 16 divisions. Each division filed Protective Covenants in Bonneville County, City of Idaho Falls, Idaho as it was developed over the years of 1986 to 2000. On the website is the combined text of all Protective Covenants with [Division #] for the Stonebrook Homeowners Association. The Stonebrook Community recognizes and follows the City of Idaho Falls Code as found on the Idaho Falls website:

www.IdahoFallsIdaho.gov

Please review the CC&Rs and City of Idaho Falls City Code of Ordinances online. Note the list of protective covenants and city violations that will not be tolerated in the Stonebrook Community. 

COMMUNITY FORESTRY; TREES AND SHRUBS OVERHANGING PUBLIC PROPERTY: TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9. Vertical clearance of the branches of such tree to a height of not less than eight feet (8') above any public sidewalk or not less than fifteen feet (15') above any public street. 

STORAGE OF VEHICLES, MOTORHOMES AND TRAILERS ON PUBLIC STREETS: TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4. Trailers and motorhomes can only be parked upon a street or alley within the City for the purposes of loading and unloading for a period not to exceed two 24-hour periods in a 7-day time period.

LITTER AND WEED CONTROL ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: TITLE 5 CHAPTER 26. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to keep their property clear of litter.

AUTOMATED GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (updated 2016): TITLE 8 CHAPTER 6. All waste must be placed in approved containers. However, grass, leaves, weeds etc. may be placed in strong plastic bags that are tied provided they do not exceed 50 pounds in weight and 10 cubic feet in volume. Brush may be tied in bundles not to exceed four feet in length and 50 pounds in weight.

Call the Sanitation Division at (208) 612-8491 to schedule a pickup.

MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS (TITLE 8 CHAPTER 10). Every person who owns real property within the City shall remove any snow, ice and other obstruction or dangerous condition upon any sidewalk, curb and gutter abutting his or her property.