Fox Ridge HOA
13514 W Sunset Hwy, #B449
Airway Heights, WA 99001
(509) 565-0302
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Remember to move your car out of the street after a big snowfall for the snow plows, or you may be in violation of City and HOA Ordinances
Law Enforcement Services are provided by the Spokane County Sheriff's Department:
In Case of Emergency Dial 911
Non-Emergency: Contact Crime Check at 509-456-2233
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BULLETIN BOARD
11/26/2024
Hello Homeowners!
The proposed 2025 Operating Budget has been completed and you should be receiving your ballot in the mail any day now. The ballot has instructions on where you can view the 2024 vs 2025 Budget Comparison. There is also a financial breakdown on what we have spent so far in 2024, up to 15 November. The homeowner dues will remain $240/year for 2025. There have been no increases in our dues since they were set at this level in 2011, by WEB Properties. If you have been following our budget each year, at least since 2019, you have noticed that while the overall budget has remained the same, we have been able to adjust unused funds in one category to other categories that have experienced higher-than-normal expenditures (ie. our aging sprinkler system). We have also tried to find ways to cut expenses, where possible, to make our money stretch a bit further. The years prior to 2025, we have had roughly a $7000 buffer left over after all “normal” expenses have been paid, which allowed us to start building our Savings/Reserve fund, which is currently sitting at $86,269.96. However, with the rising costs of everything (materials & labor), that buffer in our operating budget is getting smaller each year. Here are a few examples comparing what we paid in 2023 against what we have paid so far in 2024:
2023 2024 (As of 11/15/24)
Landscaping $12,224.71 $16,475.84
Water $3,361.74 $4,616.56
Sprinkler Sys. $573.17 $4403.68
These are our biggest expenditures each year, and accounted for approximately 35% of our 2023 expenses, and approximately 52% of our 2024 expenses. We have not received any landscaping quotes yet for 2025, but I am fairly confident that the trend we have observed in price increases will continue going forward. We have discussed various options (rocks, gravel, sand, bark, etc.) over the last few years but have not determined the best solution. The bottom line is, we need to come up with a workable solution to address the issue (drought resistant landscaping) or we will be forced to do the one thing that no one wants to do, which is increase homeowners’ dues for the 1st time in 14 years. We would welcome any ideas you may have.
Lastly, if you have any questions about any of the entries on the budget documents, feel free to email or call us for clarification. Also, please return your completed ballot to us, by email or through the mail, by December 20th.
We wish you all a very Happy Holliday season!
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Your Fox Ridge HOA Board
11/4/2024
Hello Homeowners!
We hope everyone is doing well! First of all, all homeowners should have received your 4th quarter invoices. Please let us know if you have any issues or questions. Also, as a reminder, if you make your payment using VENMO or PayPal, please make sure you identify your address on the payment so we can ensure it is applied to the correct account. Additionally, please take note of the new HOA mailing address and contact phone number. The new info is located on your invoice, the card that was mailed out in November, and can be found on our website. Mail will still be accepted at the Medical Lake PO Box through the end of December 2024. After the 1st of the year, all mail will need to be sent to the new address.
Next, you will be receiving your voting ballot in the mail in the next few weeks for the proposed 2025 Operating Budget. It will also provide you with instructions on where you can view the 2024 vs. 2025 Budget Comparison, and the breakdown of actual expenses paid during the 2024 calendar year. Please make sure you return your ballot by the cut-off date so it will be counted.
Lastly, a few reminders for all homeowners:
1) Parking on the street after a snow fall of at least 3 inches is prohibited by the City of Medical Lake. This allows the snowplows the space needed to do their jobs safely. Also, some of the streets are narrower than others, so parking on the street can be hazardous.
2) After a snowfall, homeowners are responsible for clearing the snow off their driveways and sidewalks in front of your homes.
3) Homeowners are also required to clear the snow around the community mailboxes. I know for ours, there are a few of us who typically take turns making sure this is taken care of. The Post Office carriers will not deliver mail to boxes that have not been cleared.
4) Now that we are well past the Labor Day weekend, the policy regarding the parking and storage of RVs, boats, and trailers is back in effect. These items must be parked either inside your garage, behind the fence on your property, or off site at a storage location. They cannot be parked in your driveway or on the street. Violators of this policy will be subject to fines for noncompliance.
5) Prior to starting a project on your property (i.e. fence installation, building sheds, solar panel install, etc.), please submit the appropriate request form either through the HOA email address or website. There is no cost to the homeowner associated with the request, and it will ensure that your project is in compliance with the HOA’s CC&Rs and Bylaws. Failure to adhere to this policy can result in financial and/or legal ramifications.
6) Hopefully everyone has heard the news that Xfinity (Comcast) has begun running fiberoptic lines through our neighborhood. With this project comes concerns about damage to our lawns and sprinkler lines. Here is the contact info for the contractor running the project:
MasTec Communications Group
Ben Maher/Area Manager
(M) (509)724-9932
4000 East Boone Ave, Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99202
Ben.Maher@MasTec.com
www.MasTec.com
7) The entry monument project is still being worked. We are hoping to have things all ready to begin building by spring.
We thank you for your time and attention to these areas! Again, please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We are happy to help in any way we can.
Your HOA Board
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