STARLIGHT MESA NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER
2007
Thirty-nine Mesa residents enjoyed snacks and good fellowship at
the annual SMHOA meeting at La Canada Country Club Tuesday evening, November
13. For photos and to read the financial statements presented,
go to our website
http://starlightmesa.org/.
The website will also give you the history of the red Christmas
trees that the Mesa is famous for, including directions on how to make one with
just a few pieces of wood. It is a lovely sight to look up from Foothill
Blvd. and see the red lights on the hillside above.
It was announced at the meeting that there will be a dues
increase of $25 per quarter, making the payments starting January 2008 $150 pr
month, or $450 per quarter, according to how you pay it. This is partially
due to necessary culvert repair on common area slopes, especially necessary
before the anticipated rainy season. We still haven't been able to
determine the exact cost of the repair, due to several canceled visits by
contract companies.
Charles Berryman and Dayton Jones told us of other future
repairs likely needed in the next few years, including the pool house,
gardener's shed, and sprinkler systems. Our houses originally sold
for $45,000, and most of them have been updated to warrant the current $1
million+ valuation, so Mesa infrastructure also needs continual
updating.
A reminder: This Friday is Fall Clean-Up Day, so large items will be picked up
at no charge. This includes furniture, refrigerators, washers &
dryers, computers, VCRs, TVs, but NOT hazardous
materials such as paint, motor oil, pesticides, batteries, etc.
Please have them at your curb by 6:00 AM Friday morning, November
16.
As expected, the five nominees running for the 2008 Board were
elected, and at their first meeting they will determine which office each will
fulfill.
Due to Steve Gutierrez's serious health problems, he and wife
Julie have sold SMG to another management company headquartered in Glendale,
effective January 1. You will be notified as to where to send future dues
payments.
Muriel Horacek, Secretary