Welby Canal Information

For those homes that are adjacent to the canal, remember that the land between homeowner property lines and the canal is Private Property. As such, yard waste in any form should not be placed there.  The property owner asked us to send this reminder out.

The canal owner is aware of the thistle problem along the canal and is working to remedy the problem.  However, windy conditions are making it more difficult to combat.  We appreciate your patience with this matter.

Updates from the HOA Board

Hello everyone! Here are a few updates that the board has asked me to pass along. Keep an eye out for an upcoming newsletter as well. 

• New Move Ins:  We have several new homeowners in the community on both sides of 40th west.  If you see someone you don't know, please reach out and welcome them

• Bangerter Construction Project:  As you can see, the project is nearing completion.  Unfortunately, UDOT has not provided any finalized information on our new retention/green space off Tippecanoe at this time.  We have made several attempts to get this information, but we are continually being put off.  However, in the interim, we have contacted a few contractors to get bids on finishing the new space.  We will utilize this information to ensure that UDOT properly compensates us for the refinishing of the new space.  Our goal is to ensure that the re-finish of the space does not fall on the HOA or the homeowners.

• Annual Meeting:  The annual meeting will here before you know it.  We are working on scheduling a location presently.  More information will follow shortly.

• Community Reminders:  As the weather changes, please make sure that you collect fallen leaves from your property in a timely manner so that they don't end up in your neighbor's yards.  Also, once the snow flies, please remember to keep sidewalks and driveways clear.  Further, remember that it is against city ordinances to park cars on the streets overnight if a storm is expected.  Cars on the street impede snowplows ability to remove the snow.  (and if the snow is deep enough, your car might become stuck behind a lot of street snow.  Now that our kids are back to school and there is more traffic during the morning and afternoons, please be cautious when driving during these times to protect our kids.  Also, be on the lookout for anything that appears suspicious or out of place.  If you see something, don't hesitate to say something by contacting law enforcement.

HOA Dues

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Just a reminder that HOA dues are due by 4/1/18. Amount due is $290.00.

Make checks payable to Jordan Heights HOA.

Mail payments to:

Jordan Heights HOA
c/o Desert Edge Property Management
P.O. Box 105007
Atlanta, GA 30348-5007

*please direct any questions regarding your statement to Desert Edge. The link to contact them can be found on the main page of this blog on the left hand side.*

Annual HOA Meeting Minutes 11/30/17

Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting Minutes 1/25/18

HOA Board Update

Per the commitment made to us at the Oct annual meeting, the HOA Board members are working to improve communications and transparency. To that end, Kim and myself have volunteered to be board observers and "comms specialist". My purpose here is to help improve one of the complaints I have had, which was the lack of communication. If you have suggestions or comments, please let me know. Do keep in mind that I am not a member of the board and am only here, volunteering, to disseminate information.

In last night’s (Jan 25) Board meeting here is what was discussed…
3 out of 4 Board members were present, plus 2 board observers.

Communications Update

• A moderated blog page will be created and updated with news and happenings from the Board.
• Neighbors will be able to post questions via this blog page (remember, it will be moderated. The point is to improve communications and not provide a forum for attacks and trolling.)
• The board ‘s aim is to keep this information “fresh” (quarterly, at a min).
• FAQs will be added and curated.
• Quarterly financial will be posted.
• Information from the DOT project monthly meetings will be posted.
• Reminders of CC&Rs guidelines will be posted.
• The blog, emails, and online surveys will be leveraged more to reduce postage costs.
Stay tuned, for more information regarding the completion and availability of this blog page. For now, continue to submit your questions to Desert Edge (http://desertedgepm.com/)

Community Update

• Over $7k of unpaid dues have been collected since Oct.
• The board is working/negotiating with UDOT for a fair and equitable “land swap” (the retention pond) to ensure we get like-for-like (grass, trees, etc)
• The board is gathering landscaping bids, for the retention pond, to submit to UDOT.
• If you have landscaping/contracting friends or family who would like to bid on completing the retention pond, please contact the board.
• Landscaping plans, for the retention pond, include xeriscaping areas that aren’t conducive to play.
• Additionally, there are discussions around leverage equity from the “land swap” to xeriscaping other areas (the trail on Tippecanoe) within the HOA. This lends itself to reducing our costs and dues, long-term.
• The exact $ amount (e.g. profit) of the land swap is still yet to be confirmed, mostly due to UDOT lethargy, UDOT’s lack of info/specifics of the new space, and the need for more landscaping bids.
• Closing the “land swap” is tentatively scheduled for April.
• The Board is aware of complaints some neighbors have regarding Desert Edge and are actively addressing the situation and exploring resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How many homes are in the HOA?
A: 225

Q: Why don't we use community members for labor, and pay them?
A: Short answer, liability. Community members aren’t licensed/bonded to protect against poor workmanship, damage, etc.

Q: What value does Desert Edge provide us?
A: Short answer, buying power. DE is able to get better pricing for contracting work to be done in the community.