NOVEMBER 2001 - WHAT�S INSIDE

� Covenant Effort has New Strategy ..............1

� Terry Riester - Exposed� ......................1

� Whom to Contact� & Community Bulletin Board ...2

� Highlights from 10/15/01 Board Meeting� .......2

� Residents Speak Out!�� ......................4

� A Couple of Thank You�s & Adopt a Street ......5

� Classified Ads�� ..............................6

� A.C.C. Request Form & Roofing Materials........9

� Neighborhood Voices� ..........................11

� Babysitters Directory .........................11

TERRY RIESTER EXPOSED!

Terry Riester will resign as Director of Covenant Enforcement at the end of his contract on December 1st.� After nearly 7 years serving the FoxRidge Homeowners Association as a Board member and on various Committees � sometimes all alone � Terry is taken his retirement from his HOA duties.� All of us are sad to see Terry step down, but we�re envious of his immediate plans.� Yes, Terry and his wife, Rose, will be exposing themselves to the terror of warm winter sunshine and travelling to visit family ... boy, will he miss shoveling his driveway this January!

Please direct your inquiries and complaints to Anita or Paul Conkling 303 694 1057 until we can find a replacement for Terry.

If you are new to the neighborhood, you may be unaware of just what a great man is retiring. Terry has unselfishly taken the heat for most Covenant-related enforcement actions and braved many a late-night grouchy caller... for many years.� He has been responsible for landscape coordination and most all improvements, including the new entry signs that are forthcoming.� He has spent back-breaking hours putting up holiday decorations, cleaning up left-over garage sale signs, and getting trash removed when selfish neighbors dump rubbish in the common areas.� Terry feels comfortable that the �new enthusiasm� we seem to be gaining in FoxRidge is going to help us through this adjustment period and keep us on the right track of protecting our neighborhoods.

We wish him the best of luck and many, many heartfelt thanks. �His ever-cheerful attitude and toothy grin will be hard to replace.

Covenants Effort Has New Strategy

by Anita Joseph-Conkling

FIA Board Member, Covenants Consolidation

The effort to revise our Covenants is taking on a new strategy, and success is eminent.� In essence, the Board believes that it is not in our best interest to wage the legal battle that is required to revise our Covenants until 2004 when the first set expires.� This means we will NOT be able to institute Mandatory Dues at this time.� However, we already have the ability to assess fines for non-compliance of Covenant enforcement efforts.� So for the many residents who have voiced their support of Mandatory Dues, this may seem like a bit of a set-back.� But it isn�t.� This new strategy will allow us to improve enforcement, communications, and aesthetic enhancement efforts � with more resident input.� Let�s look at how.

1 HOUSE-CLEANING:� We will first do some administrative house-cleaning to make sure our Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws are updated to reflect changes in Colorado State and Non-Profit Corporation laws since the original penning.� Although the changes are minor, we will need approval from a majority of members to make these documents binding.� The drafts are being finalized now and will be distributed to all homeowners in time for a vote at the Annual Meeting in February 2002.� Even though we will mail to all homeowners for feedback, only dues-paying members will be allowed to vote.� One vote per household

2 SOURCES OF REVENUE:� We also need to find alternative sources of revenue � other than dues � to improve the neighborhood and enhance communications.� (a) We are fighting to maintain our G.I.D. (General Improvement District) funding as many issues transfer from Arapahoe County to Centennial.� With the knowledgeable Bob Bardwell at the helm, we feel confident of success.� G.I.D. funding is a major part of the resources we require for improvements, such as new signage, staining the perimeter fences, landscaping improvements, etc.� (b) This year we have made good progress in diverting some of our previously high expenses, such as printing and mailing, with increased advertising revenue from the Foxtales (please tell your friends to advertise!)� (c)� We have had our most satisfying success with working with neighbors on a face-to-face basis for resolving misunderstandings and to deal with infractions instead of pursuing legal avenues.� This does not mean that all infractions have been resolved, but the number of outstanding issues has been dramatically reduced and the need for legal action severely diminished.� Many thanks to the good neighbors who spoke with their �infract-ing� neighbors and convinced them to make changes.

3 AMENDMENTS TO RULES & REGS:� Many of you have never even seen the Rules & Regulations for FoxRidge which makes it difficult for you to adhere to them.� Fortunately, most do quite naturally because the Rules are written as clarifications of the Covenants and provides procedures for enacting actions.� The last officially filed Rules & Regs was in 1984, and several things have changed.� The key to updating Rules & Regs is to be careful that they do not conflict with or change the Covenants in any way.� Our attorneys, Orten & Hindman, are Homeowner Association Law experts and have given us excellent advice � without charging us a fortune I should add.� A draft of Amended Rules & Regs is being reviewed by the Board.� It is important to note that only a majority of FIA Board member votes are required to amend Rules & Regulations and the Board is allowed to update as often as every year.� However, we will distribute this document to all dues-paying members for feedback prior to the Board vote.

4 We currently have the means for assessing fines for infractions; however, the amounts of the fines seem to be to general.� Most people feel the fine should be relative to the infraction and not a set �per-diem� rate as it now stands.� This is one of the issues that residents will be able to give feedback on at an upcoming Open Discussion meeting in January (watch Foxtales for date and time) and prior to the February Annual meeting.

In summary, let me acknowledge that this is a slow, painful, and thankless process for which your patience and feedback is greatly appreciated.

This new sense of organization and a thorough �rule-book� for reference will be the basis for a more efficient, effective and better informed homeowners association in the future.� As always, your support is critical to any success.

Send your questions or comments:�� [email protected]

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Whom to Contact:

For ANY EXTERIOR CHANGE: �requests should be In writing to: ACC Approvals, P.O. Box 4985, Englewood, 80155

To Discuss your ACC request:� Contact Ken Kwiecien - 303 804 0192 or Kim Williams 303 734-1157

For FOXRIDGE QUESTIONS:

Call one of these volunteers or email:� [email protected]

F.I.A. President:� Paul Conkling� 303 694 1057

F.I.A. Secretary:� Katie Barrett� 303 721 9280

F.I.A.Treasurer:� Burt Elliott� 303 694 2528

F.I.A. - County Line Road:� Jamie Debartolomies� 303 779 4933

F.I.A. - Cen-Con:� Mike Sutherland� 303 741 5783

F.I.A. - Covenants Consolidation: Anita Joseph-Conkling� 303 507 6740

F.I.A. - Trees Advisor:� John Riggs, 720 528 8602

G.I.D. Funding:� Bob Bardwell� 303 771 9402

Report Covenant Violations or other neighborhood problems:� contact Terry Riester, Director,� 303 773 3162

ACC Appeals: If you want to protest a Notice of Covenant Violation, contact� Bob Datson, Chairman� 303 220 1779 or Bob Bardwell� 303 771 9402� or Barbara Fischer 303 694 7385

FOXTALES Editor & Ad Sales - Anita Joseph-Conkling� 303 507 6740

COMMUNITY QUESTIONS:

Centennial City Council Updates:� www.C-Watch-News.com

City of Centennial Citizens Service Center:� 303 734 4567

Centennial Ward III Reps:� Jack Forhan & Andrea Suhaka

Arapahoe County Commissioner - John Brackney: 303 795 4630

Street Lights Out:� 800 895 4999 Have Pole #; best time is early a.m.

Parks and Greenbelts:� Scott Grimes - S. Suburban 303 721 8478

Advice - Trees & Shrubs: Arapahoe County Extension 303 730 1920

Roads & Sidewalks:� County Highway & Engineering 303 792 5016

BOOK CLUB - Meets the THIRD WEDNESDAY of each month.� This month we�re reading �Cane River� by Tademy.�� Newcomers Welcome!�

Call Bev Gay at� 303 220-0883

BRIDGE CLUB - for more info, please call Dee Barcus on 303 773 2633

�Tis the Season:� Holiday decorations will be going up soon and we ask all of you to help with a neighborhood watch to prevent vandalism.� These decorations are intended to brighten our spirits and to help us feel a part of a proud community.� Please speak with your children about the ills of vandalism.

Thanks to RTP Roofing.� We were short on the money we needed to raise from sponsors for the FoxRidge Summer Picnic and Ray Phillips, of RTP Roofing and a FoxRidge resident, generously agreed to make up the difference.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 10/15/01 BOARD MEETING

Mary Zaitz, Arapahoe County Zoning, provided interesting facts about zoning issues.� The most commonly reported offenses are:� inoperable vehicles, overgrown weeds, and trash/debris dumped in common areas.� The County is very willing to help HOAs with these issues, and offer a prompt response time to reports.

Andrea Suhaka, Centennial City Council - Ward III rep, concurred with Mary on issues of transition from County to City and both are confident that the transition will be mostly smooth.� Centennial has a lot of work to do before next February when City Courts and Zoning Boards take full authority, and our patience is requested.� Bob Bardwell addressed issues of the G.I.D. fund and the controversy over who will administrate.� Andrea further addressed the sales tax issue and invited residents to contact her with any questions � 303-770-0058 or� [email protected]

Susan Nix, Candidate for City Council - Ward III, was also introduced and gave background on key issues facing the Council.

Terry Riester reported that most of his calls were related to illegally parked motor homes.� New landscaping was installed around the area at a cost of $6,728. The final sign bid was approved for up to $60,000. for all entrances. Bob Datson & Terry will re-visit the size of sign planned for Niagara entrance because of the size of the walls.

Ken Kwiecien reported a large number of ACC requests, mostly for re-roofing and painting, were all approved.� The number of ACC requests seem to be on the rise indicating homeowner support.

Anita Joseph-Conkling reported on meeting with attorney regarding updating of Articles, By-laws, and Rules & Regs.� Draft documents are ready and the Committee will meet to review.�

Michael Sutherland reported the CenCon letter to Arapahoe County Commissioners, asking to lower the Mill Levy in light of upcoming Centennial fees, is not getting full support � except from John Brackney.

The Board was asked to vote on holiday decorations � an initial purchase of $1,900.� Board needs time to review & will vote by proxy.

Residents Speak Out!

As a resident of Arapahoe County for 50 years, I would like to ask for your help.� Now that Park Meadows has been built, we have been barraged with an impossible amount of traffic on South Quebec between County Line and Dry Creek. One problem is that there is no enforcement of the speed limit.� there is no stop light between Otero and Dry Creek, and most vehicles think it is C-470.� I have begged Arapahoe County to install a stop light at the intersection of Mineral and Quebec, but was told there was not sufficient money available.

��  Excerpts from letters to Arapahoe County Sheriff from Gregg Prutch

TO FOXRIDGE HOMEOWNERS:� I don�t know if this would be of interest to other homeowners, but it has certainly upset me.� I understand we cannot get a stop light at Quebec and Mineral.� Also, I would like a new fence put up along Quebec to try and deal with the immense traffic noise that is now present.� I have lived at my home for ten years and know the fence between Quebec and my home has never been touched.� A ten-foot fence would certainly help with all the noise.� As it looks like the city has no concern about traffic lights, controlling the speed limit, or any kind of noise control whatsoever.� We should be able as homeowners to build individually of jointly some kind of wall to deal with the noise.

Gregg Prutch

7960 S. Poplar Way

Just a quick note to tell you that I think putting the FIA meeting minutes in the FoxTales is a great idea.� I also like the other articles about the upcoming voting issues, the County Line Road update and the lawn & garden

ideas/suggestions.� Thank you!

Mike Yuhas

6684 E Phillips Av�

6684 E Phillips Ave

A Couple of Thank You�s

by Paul Conkling

F.I.A. President

I want to extend a very big �Thank You� to Terry Riester, who will be stepping down as Covenants Enforcement Director� � later this year. For over three years, Terry was virtually a one-man show in seeing that the covenants were respected within FoxRidge. Without Terry, there�s no telling how many statues of Elvis would be on front lawns!

I want to extend an even bigger �Thank You� to you, the community of FoxRidge, for your class and hard work to keep our neighborhood a great place to live. New roofs, new paint, new trees�. Thanks for the improvements, and thanks for getting the approvals before you start. These 20 year old homes take a little more work to maintain, but it�s worth it. (I joke about Elvis statues on lawns, but the fact is 99% of you must have great taste�the other 1% probably aren�t reading this anyway.)

Your board is working on a master plan to clean up all of the common fences and entrance signs. Your help with the rest is much appreciated!

Adopt a Street!

We are working with local agencies (Arapahoe County, South Suburban, Urban Drainage) to determine who is responsible for the maintenance of our common areas. (Believe me, It�s more complicated than you think!). Even when we sort it all out, they will only be able to do so much, and �patrol� so often, for trash, graffiti etc. There will be no substitute for that good old do-it �yourself� attitude.

�So...when you�re on your daily walk, pick a section of street, bike path or green belt and make it a point to keep it clean. If your friends do the same�Voila!! (which is French for �Eureka!!�) You have a clean path! It takes far less time to pick up a Coke can and throw it away than it does to call Arapahoe County to send someone out to pick up a Coke can and throw it away. graffiti etc. There will be no substitute fo that good old do-it �yourself� attitude.

APPROVED ROOFING MATERIALS

PLEASE SHOW THIS TO YOUR ROOFING CONTRACTOR BEFORE SIGNING ANY CONTRACTS

CELOTEX - Ambassador Shake � Charleston and Cumberland color

CELOTEX - Presidential Shake � Autumn, Bark Brown, Shadow Grey and Weather Wood colors.

CELOTEX - Presidential TL� � Autumn, Bark Brown, Shadow Gray and Weather Wood colors.

GAF - Grand Sequoia Shake � Weathered Wood or Cedar Blend

GAF - Grand Canyon Shake � Mission Brown and Stone Wood colors

As always, you can re-shingle with Cedar Shakes, check your homeowners insurance for Replacement Coverage

When replacing shingles, as with all exterior changes, you still need ACC Approval and mention which of the above products and color you will be using.� The ACC will send a written letter, but you can begin work with an approved material with a phone call.�

No other asphalt shingle products have been approved or will be accepted at this time.

BABYSITTERS� DIRECTORY

Send your information to:� [email protected] �OR 303 507-6740.

Nicki Baumer, age 12, 303-771-8502
Red Cross Certified, also house and pet sitting

Becky Culbertson, age 14, 303 694 2365

Also House & Pet-Sitting

Ben Culbertson, Age 11, for Pet-sitting

Ashley Daurity, age 14, 720-529-8672

Experience with young children. Pet sitting. References.

Jason Eccles, age 13,(303)-850-9431

Also mowing lawns, pet sitting, and house sitting.

Jessica Faraday, age 15, (303) 773-8517

Stephanie Meyer, age 12 1/2, 303 694 1417

Red Cross Certified; house & pet sitting, lawn mowing.

Laura Nold, age 14, 303 721 6698

House-, Baby- or Pet-sitting.� References.

Alexandre Scott, age 14, 303 779 1210

Red Cross Certified.� Also House & Pet-Sitting

Stephanie Steele, age 12, 303-689-0147

 Red Cross Certified. Great with any age.

Reut Tennet, age 14, 303 779 9232

Also House & Pet-Sitting

Kristin Tholson, age 13 XXX XXXX

Red Cross Certified. Also house and pet sitting.

A Couple of Thank You�s

by Paul Conkling

F.I.A. President

Adopt a Street!

Call In the Troops

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