Sunblest Farms Homeowners Association
Good neighbors. Good neighborhood.
BOARD POSITIONS FILLED: The association board
welcomed two new members in October—Pat Huser and Jill
Cloys—and member Tamra Vincent was re-elected. Officers also
were appointed for 2007: Andrea Davis, president; Garry Harling,
vice president; Jill Cloys, secretary; Tamra Vincent, treasurer;
Melody Steppe, pool; Pat Huser, common grounds; Karen
Vibbert, Crime Watch. In December, board members identified
goals for the coming year. Read all about it below.
CONTEST WINNERS: Holiday lighting contest winners were
selected Dec. 12. First place went to the Woosley family on
Tanner Drive; second went to the VanDykes on Traverse Place
and third to the Davis household on Trester Lane. The Shuffs on
Turin Court earned an honorable mention. Congratulations to all,
and to everyone who made Sunblest Farms shine this season.
And a special thanks to Marcia VanDyke for decking out the
neighborhood entrances!
FINANCES: Association expenses held steady in 2006, and
income was strong as the neighborhood succeeded in
collecting unpaid dues and legal fees. Thanks to Tamra Vincent
and Karen Vibbert for persevering and helping to keep
association dues unchanged for 2007! The association had
$31,800 in the bank at the end of November, which should be
enough to cover expenses until 2007 dues are paid. Dues
remain $400, and accounts must be paid in full by May 15 to
avoid late fees and interest. Look for an invoice in March. New
to the neighborhood? Make sure we have your name and
contact information: E-mail Jill Cloys or Tamra Vincent.
POOL: Board members have hired Indianapolis Pool
Management to oversee the neighborhood pool during the 2007
season. As always, the pool will be open Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Day weekend. A new pool cover was
purchased and installed this fall at a cost of about $4,500. Also,
the pool house got a new roof and a new paint job this fall.
Thanks to board members and volunteers who donated the
elbow grease!
COMMON GROUNDS: The 126th Street fountain was repaired
this fall, and electricity finally was restored at the 126th Street
entrance. Brickman Group will continue handling landscaping
and Aquatic Control will keep treating the ponds. Board
members are weighing options for new sprinkler timers and
entrance-island improvements.
CRIME WATCH: Fishers Police Sgt. Gerry Hepp attended
the association’s annual meeting Sept. 19 and provided a
rundown of police calls in the neighborhood. He also responded
to inquiries about speeding/drag racing on Trophy Drive. Police
conducted a speed survey in early December and clocked one
driver going twice as fast as the posted speed limit. Please
watch your speed in the neighborhood!
income was strong as the neighborhood succeeded in
collecting unpaid dues and legal fees. Thanks to Tamra Vincent
and Karen Vibbert for persevering and helping to keep
association dues unchanged for 2007! The association had
$31,800 in the bank at the end of November, which should be
enough to cover expenses until 2007 dues are paid. Dues
remain $400, and accounts must be paid in full by May 15 to
avoid late fees and interest. Look for an invoice in March. New
to the neighborhood? Make sure we have your name and
contact information: E-mail Jill Cloys or Tamra Vincent.
POOL: Board members have hired Indianapolis Pool
Management to oversee the neighborhood pool during the 2007
season. As always, the pool will be open Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Day weekend. A new pool cover was
purchased and installed this fall at a cost of about $4,500. Also,
the pool house got a new roof and a new paint job this fall.
Thanks to board members and volunteers who donated the
elbow grease!
COMMON GROUNDS: The 126th Street fountain was repaired
this fall, and electricity finally was restored at the 126th Street
entrance. Brickman Group will continue handling landscaping
and Aquatic Control will keep treating the ponds. Board
members are weighing options for new sprinkler timers and
entrance-island improvements.
CRIME WATCH: Fishers Police Sgt. Gerry Hepp attended
the association’s annual meeting Sept. 19 and provided a
rundown of police calls in the neighborhood. He also responded
to inquiries about speeding/drag racing on Trophy Drive. Police
conducted a speed survey in early December and clocked one
driver going twice as fast as the posted speed limit. Please
watch your speed in the neighborhood!
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Minute by minutes (highlights from recent board meetings)
TOP 10 LIST:
Board members often find themselves dealing with the same
issues over and over, likely because residents aren’t familiar
with some of the rules put in place when Sunblest Farms was
developed in the 1990s. So we put together a Top 10 list to get
everyone up to speed on the most common violations. Drum roll
please …
10. Keep it down. Fishers has a noise ordinance,
and your neighbors have a right to some peace and
quiet. If you can hear your stereo from the street or your
scooter from a block away, it’s too loud.
9. Sit! Stay! It’s 10 o’clock—do you know where Fido and
Fluffy are? Please control your pets by keeping them on a
leash. It’s the law!
8. Ready, set, swim. Residents must show pool tags
when they arrive at the pool—even if the lifeguards don’t
ask for them!
7. If you build it … ask. Any architectural additions
(fences and storage sheds, for example) require prior
board approval. Access the appropriate form here.
6. No parking. If your garage, driveway and the street
can’t accommodate all your vehicles, you’re luckier than
most. But please don’t look to your yard or sidewalk as a
solution. Appearances matter.
5. IOU. Association dues fund neighborhood necessities,
from lifeguards to landscaping. Residents who don’t pay
make it more expensive for those who do. So settle up by
the May 15 deadline.
4. That looks trashy. Our garages are small and our trash
cans are large, but we’re still required to keep trash cans
out of view of the street. Hide your cans with a fence or a
bush, but hide them somehow.
3. It’s not easy being green. Make mowing and weeding
your yard a matter of routine in the summer months. You
don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. And
curb appeal is important.
2. Neither rain nor sleet … All mailboxes and mailbox
posts in the neighborhood must match. Get the details
(colors, style, lettering) on the Mailbox Musts page of this
Web site.
1. Lights out! Those yard lights aren’t just for show—they
keep the neighborhood bright and safe. When your bulb
burns out, make sure to replace it. And even if a new bulb
doesn’t do the trick, the fix is probably fairly easy. Look for
tips soon at www.sunblestfarms.org.
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Selling your house? Don’t forget to contact Treasurer Tamra
Vincent at least two weeks before closing to get a statement
saying you are up to date on your dues. We try to accommodate
last-minute requests, but as volunteers we can’t always make
miracles happen.
New to the neighborhood? Once you get settled, contact
Secretary Jill Cloys to get a resident questionnaire to keep our
records current.
Board members often find themselves dealing with the same
issues over and over, likely because residents aren’t familiar
with some of the rules put in place when Sunblest Farms was
developed in the 1990s. So we put together a Top 10 list to get
everyone up to speed on the most common violations. Drum roll
please …
10. Keep it down. Fishers has a noise ordinance,
and your neighbors have a right to some peace and
quiet. If you can hear your stereo from the street or your
scooter from a block away, it’s too loud.
9. Sit! Stay! It’s 10 o’clock—do you know where Fido and
Fluffy are? Please control your pets by keeping them on a
leash. It’s the law!
8. Ready, set, swim. Residents must show pool tags
when they arrive at the pool—even if the lifeguards don’t
ask for them!
7. If you build it … ask. Any architectural additions
(fences and storage sheds, for example) require prior
board approval. Access the appropriate form here.
6. No parking. If your garage, driveway and the street
can’t accommodate all your vehicles, you’re luckier than
most. But please don’t look to your yard or sidewalk as a
solution. Appearances matter.
5. IOU. Association dues fund neighborhood necessities,
from lifeguards to landscaping. Residents who don’t pay
make it more expensive for those who do. So settle up by
the May 15 deadline.
4. That looks trashy. Our garages are small and our trash
cans are large, but we’re still required to keep trash cans
out of view of the street. Hide your cans with a fence or a
bush, but hide them somehow.
3. It’s not easy being green. Make mowing and weeding
your yard a matter of routine in the summer months. You
don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. And
curb appeal is important.
2. Neither rain nor sleet … All mailboxes and mailbox
posts in the neighborhood must match. Get the details
(colors, style, lettering) on the Mailbox Musts page of this
Web site.
1. Lights out! Those yard lights aren’t just for show—they
keep the neighborhood bright and safe. When your bulb
burns out, make sure to replace it. And even if a new bulb
doesn’t do the trick, the fix is probably fairly easy. Look for
tips soon at www.sunblestfarms.org.
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Selling your house? Don’t forget to contact Treasurer Tamra
Vincent at least two weeks before closing to get a statement
saying you are up to date on your dues. We try to accommodate
last-minute requests, but as volunteers we can’t always make
miracles happen.
New to the neighborhood? Once you get settled, contact
Secretary Jill Cloys to get a resident questionnaire to keep our
records current.
Get in gear (ways you can help)
| Sunblest Farms Rooster Report Winter 2006 |
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To-do list (2007 board goals)
board meeting yourself. We welcome neighbors at our
meetings, held the second Tuesday of the month at the Fishers
Library. Now for the goals:
● Build neighborhood unity by expanding the popular summer
movie night concept to include other activities. Possibilities
include a Halloween parade, summer cookout, bus trips and a
plant exchange.
● Get more neighbors involved in association activities by
soliciting their help on board committees.
● Finish developing association Web site, posting items like
neighborhood bylaws/restrictions, pool rules and board minutes.
● Develop and distribute informational packets to new
neighbors, making them feel more welcome and plugged in.
● Develop plan for upgrading neighborhood playground
equipment, perhaps by exploring various fund-raising options.
● Better regulate pool usage to protect the neighborhood’s
investment.
● Explore the talents of neighbors that could benefit the
neighborhood, possibly through an online listing of residents’
skills.
meetings, held the second Tuesday of the month at the Fishers
Library. Now for the goals:
● Build neighborhood unity by expanding the popular summer
movie night concept to include other activities. Possibilities
include a Halloween parade, summer cookout, bus trips and a
plant exchange.
● Get more neighbors involved in association activities by
soliciting their help on board committees.
● Finish developing association Web site, posting items like
neighborhood bylaws/restrictions, pool rules and board minutes.
● Develop and distribute informational packets to new
neighbors, making them feel more welcome and plugged in.
● Develop plan for upgrading neighborhood playground
equipment, perhaps by exploring various fund-raising options.
● Better regulate pool usage to protect the neighborhood’s
investment.
● Explore the talents of neighbors that could benefit the
neighborhood, possibly through an online listing of residents’
skills.