Announcing the 2019 Stonebrook Board Members: Michael Maloney, Logan King, Ted Heckathorn with continuing board members Jamie Braithwaite, Josh Chandler, Kelli Archibald, and Mark Robinson

Idaho Falls Fiber Meeting: Thursday, October 17, 2019 doors open at 5:30pm. City Council & Fiber Presentation by Bear Prairie at 6:30pm with cake & refreshment at Sunnyside Elementary School (165 Cobblestone Lane)

Stonebrook Board Meeting: Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 8pm (after Fiber meeting) at Sunnyside E.S.

Fall Clean-up Dates:

October 19 & 26: Stonebrook Community Service Project
Oct 21 to 25: City of Idaho Falls “Typical” Stonebrook Street Sweeping
Nov 18 to 23: City of IF “Tentative Leaf Collection” Street Sweeping

Annual Community Service Project on Oct 19 & 26. Participate with your Stonebrook neighbors trimming trees, raking leaves, repairing sidewalks, and cleaning up the Stonebrook Community together. Start in your own yard, help your neighbors, and together everyone can help up and down the streets.

LawnTech provides pruning services to assess clearance of street trees and to ensure all Idaho Falls city codes have been met, which are 8’ over sidewalks, 13’ over curbs, and 15’ over roadways, respectively. Below is the rate, Bill, the pruning department manager, is offering Stonebrook Subdivision Homeowners. This service is raising clearance ONLY. Any and all other pruning work, if requested by individual homeowners, would be extra and require a separate estimate. Thank You, Kari Atkinson, Arborist Account Rep Idaho Falls 208-523-5296

Trunk Diameter Pricing: 0-6 inches: $50/tree 7-10 inches: $75/tree 11” + inches: $100/tree

Contact City of Idaho Falls Street Department (208) 612-8490 for more information about the street sweeping schedule and leaf collection.

Contact City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Department (208) 612-8491 to schedule your tree trimming pick-up & haul away. The best way to take care of your branches is to tie them together with string or twine in easy to handle bundles. Make sure to tie the branches tightly, in bundles that can be easily lifted by one person. Tree measuring poles are available for check out. Free service project string/twine is available to all homeowners at the Oct 17 meeting or contact us at (208) 718-2366.

REPORT COMMUNITY VIOLATIONS ONLINE

Help us improve our community. We want to hear from you! CONTACT THE HOA BOARD ONLINE If you have any action items that need to be added to next month’s agenda, wish to resolve a violation complaint against your property, new to the neighborhood, need to update contact/billing information, or have questions/concerns please complete the form online. www.StonebrookHomeowners.org We are going digital, please check your email & the website!

2020 Stonebrook HOA Covenants Proposal

On September 18, 2019 we held a special meeting to discuss the process to modernize and combine the 16 divisions into one unified community. This process will take time and we are working to properly proceed according to our Stonebrook HOA By-Laws.

Why Now? 2019 marks the 20th Anniversary of the newest divisions in our community. The HOA Board Members are working to combine all divisions into one unified neighborhood. The current HOA Covenants were created by the home builders during construction from April 1986 to June 2000 in 16 separate divisions during construction. The covenants running with the land can be changed at two different times, with different rules as to each. First, the covenants can be AMENDED which can happen at ANY time, no matter what. That requires a 75% vote to accomplish. Second, the covenants can be MODIFIED. The covenants were set up to last 20 years and then to automatically renew for 10 years at a time after that UNLESS a document signed by a MAJORITY (not 75%) of the current homeowners in the division is recorded with Bonneville County prior to the renewal date (the twentieth, thirtieth, fortieth anniversary, etc. of the date the covenants were first recorded).

How? Every homeowner will be given the opportunity to vote by ballot. The ballot is separated by paragraphs needing modernizing adjustments: Paragraph 10, 15, 16, 17, 27, and all other paragraphs proposed. If you were not able to attend the meeting you can request an absentee ballot or attend our next Stonebrook Board Meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Sunnyside E.S.

Protective Covenants PROPOSAL 2020: See www.StonebrookHomeowners.org for full details & presentation from Sept 18th Meeting.

City of Idaho Falls City Code Clarification for Paragraph 10
9-4-5: STORAGE OF VEHICLES, MOTORHOMES AND TRAILERS ON PUBLIC STREETS:
(A) It shall be unlawful for anyone to use City streets or alleys for storage of motorhomes or trailers. 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. Any person who parks or allows a trailer or motorhome to be parked upon any street or alley within the City for a period in excess of this time in the same location shall be guilty of an infraction.
(B) Any person who parks or allows a vehicle to be parked upon any street or alley within the City for a period of 48 or more consecutive hours in the same location shall be guilty of an infraction.
(C) Any vehicle, motorhome or trailer unlawfully parked or stored may be removed by or under the direction of any peace officer and may be impounded in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(D) For the purposes of this section, a vehicle shall be considered to be parked "in the same location" notwithstanding movement of the vehicle to another location on a public street or alley within 500 feet in any direction of the original location of the vehicle. "Motorhome" is hereby defined as set forth in Idaho Code § 49-114(12). "Trailer" is hereby defined as set forth in Idaho Code § 49-121(6). (Ord. 2890, 01-22-12)

City of Idaho Falls City Code Clarification for Paragraph 15
8-9-11: RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PRIVATE TREES: (A) It shall be unlawful for any person owning a private tree or in control of a private tree to refuse or fail to take the following actions within a reasonable time after being directed to do so by the City Forester: (1) Remove, prune, or reprune any tree located on such person's private property in a manner that removes, abates or otherwise lessens the likelihood of or resolves any pest infestation, dangerous condition or circumstance located within such tree, the existence of which constitutes a public nuisance, as defined in Section 8-9-18 of this Code. (2) Remove, prune, or reprune 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: a. Eight feet (8’) above any public sidewalk; and b. Thirteen feet (13’) from the back of the curb to Thirteen feet (13’) toward the center line above any public street, alley, or right-of-way and thereafter angled up toward the center line to a height of not less than fifteen (15’) feet at the center of the public street, alley, or right-of-way. (3) Remove, control or abate any pest investing or otherwise located in or upon any private tree located upon the owner's private real property.
(4) Remove and properly dispose of all branches, twigs, leaves or other debris deposited upon public property by or at the direction of any person pruning, trimming or removing such private tree. (Ord. 2738, 2-14-08; Ord. 2877, 8-11-11; Ord. 2968, 9-10-14; Ord. 3194, 6-28-18)

8-9-14: REGULATIONS FOR PLANTING STREET TREES: Street trees shall be classified in accordance with the three (3) species size classes listed in this Chapter. Street trees shall not be planted closer together than the following: small trees, twenty feet (20’); medium trees, thirty feet (30’); large trees, forty feet (40’). No trees may be planted closer to the backside of any curb or the nearest edge of any sidewalk than the following: small trees, two feet (2’; medium trees, three feet (3’); and large trees, four feet (4’). All trees planted shall follow the Clear View Section of the City's Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1941, Sections 4-7. All distances shall be measured from the center of the tree trunk at ground level. (Ord. 2207, 8-8-96; Ord. 2486, 3-27-03; Ord. 2738, 2-14-08; Ord. 2877, 8-11-11; Ord. 2968, 9-10-14; Ord. 3194, 6-28-18)

8-9-15: TREES AND SHRUBS OVERHANGING PUBLIC PROPERTY: All owners, or persons in control of private real property upon which a street tree or shrub is growing, shall remove or trim, at his or her expense, all limbs or foliage which overhang or project into any public street, sidewalk, alley or easement and which interfere with public travel or use of such public way or easement or which do not satisfy the requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance entitled "Clear View of Intersecting Streets and Ways." All trees and shrubs planted shall follow the Clear View Section of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1941, Sections 4-7. (A)Trees and shrubs shall be trimmed from the ground level to at least fifteen feet (15') above any public street, public easement or alley, or to at least eight feet (8') above the curb and sidewalk. (B) Clearance of the branches of a tree to a height of not less than: (1) Eight feet (8’) above any public sidewalk; and (2) Thirteen feet (13’) from the back of the curb to Thirteen feet (13’) toward the center line above any public street, alley, or right-of-way and thereafter angled up toward the center line to a height of not less than fifteen feet (15’) at the center of the public street, alley, or right-of-way. (Ord. 2207, 8-8-96; Ord. 2486, 3-27-03; Ord. 2738, 2-14-08; Ord. 2877, 8-11-11; Ord. 2968, 9-10-14; Ord. 3194, 6-28-18)

City of Idaho Falls City Code Clarification for Paragraph 16
8-10-1: DUTY OF PROPERTY OWNERS: 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.
8-10-6: CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS: The construction of all Sidewalks and curbs and gutters shall be in accordance with the City Standard Drawings and Construction Specifications. (Ord. 3177, 04-12-18)

PUBLIC NOTICE: You are responsible for the sidewalk, curb, & gutter surrounding your property. Curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in the City limits is the property owner's responsibility to maintain. (City code 8-10) However, the City does offer a curb and gutter program that reimburses a portion of the cost of the curb and gutter. The City of Idaho Falls has a limited amount of funding in the 2019 Budget to financially participate with property owners in the replacement of their deteriorated curb and gutter. This year, the City will reimburse the property owner $12.50 per linear foot of curb and gutter. To apply for this program, the property owner may come in to the CIty’s Public Works Division, Engineering Department, City Hall Annex, 380 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and fill out a short application. Alternatively, the property owner may print, complete and sign the Program Application (found on the City’s home page) and deliver it to the Engineering Department at the previously stated address or email the signed form to ifeng@idahofallsidaho.gov. Please telephone (208) 612-8250 if additional information is needed. City of Idaho Falls, Engineering Department Published: April 14, 16-19, 2019 (142461-42626)

STONEBROOK FIBER IS GOING LIVE!

Summer 2019 has been busy with City of Idaho Falls Power & Fiber conduit installation. The Stonebrook Homeowners Board and homeowners have been working with the City of Idaho Falls for several years to make fiber internet a reality for our community and together we look forward to being one of the first neighborhoods to boast 100% Fiber Internet connectivity!
First step is Box-to-Box installation. The main infrastructure installation of conduit from Box-to-Box has been a large mandatory project required by the City of Idaho Falls. Landscape crews followed and repaired all disturbed landscaping back to its original appearance.
Second step is Box-to-House installation. This is the more exciting step as it means your home is ready for faster fiber internet! The City of Idaho Falls will be installing the line and Optical Network Terminal (ONT) box inside your home but will not provide internet service. When you are ready to sign-up for fiber internet service you will need to choose one of the four fiber internet providers that has partnered with the City of Idaho Falls. NOTE: Fiber internet does not provide television packages.

CNET: Best Live Streaming Services for Cord Cutters by Ty Pendlebury & David Katzmaier SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 “Sling TV, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, Hulu with Live TV and others let you ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR...Cable TV can seem a lot like a landline phone these days: an unnecessary expense that's shackled to outdated hardware.” Read more online CNET https://www.cnet.com/news/best-live-tv-streaming-services-for-cord-cutters/

How & When will Fiber go LIVE at my house?
FOR STONEBROOK BOX-TO-HOUSE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS

Confirm you are on the Stonebrook Pilot Program cluster box-to-house installation list by calling 208-612-8725 during business hours M-F: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This is a great time to coordinate with your neighbors and encourage installations to happen together for crew & equipment efficiency. The walk-through site survey is free of charge during the Pilot Program. You will schedule a walk-through site survey with a technician to discuss where the fiber line will run on your property. The technician will also determine where to install the Optical Network Terminal (ONT) box inside your home. Your wireless router or computer can be plugged directly into the ONT box for fiber internet.
Prior to installation, a utility crew will come to your home and mark the underground pipelines and facilities on your property. They will then determine the easiest path from the Idaho Falls Fiber (IFF) box to your home.
Choose your fiber internet provider (see list below). Because you must select a provider during the sign-up process, we encourage you to become familiar with the individual providers. www.idahofallsidaho.gov/1386/Internet-Providers-Pricing
On the day of your installation, technicians will pull the fiber line from the IFF utility box into your home, typically into a room with an exterior wall near a power outlet such as the office, utility, or laundry room. Once the fiber line is in your home, the crews will assist in setting-up your fiber equipment and ensure your new fiber service is up and running. You will be connected to fiber internet service before the crew leaves your home.
Idaho Falls Fiber Infrastructure Fee: Customer signed up for Fiber will pay a $30 Idaho Falls Fiber Infrastructure Fee (this will appear on your city utility bill). This fee is paid monthly for as long as you have the Fiber service at your residence.