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Winter 2018
Association Contact
Information
Send all payments to:
Highgate Homeowners
Association C/O
P.O. Box 14198
Tucson, Arizona, 85732
520-623-2324 phone
520-722-5039 fax
2019 Board of Directors
Roger Spring
Roger.spring@evergreen-
efficiency.com
Stephen Ratz
Sharon Madison
Dale Yutsyk
Jud Jones
Management Team
Alisha Smart
Association Manager
Kaylynn Rankin
Assistant Association Manager
Office Hours
M-Th 7:30-4:30 Fri 7:30-4:00
You can contact Platinum
Management after-hours,
in case of an emergency:
(520) 205-2285
Highgate Homeowners Association
NOTES FROM THE DESK OF
DAVYA COHEN, HOA PRESIDENT
Homeowners Associations are certainly a curious invention. Before moving to Highgate I don’t recall ever living in a neighborhood that had a homeowners association. Today an HOA seems very important and unavoidable. It appears as our neighborhood ages the
responsibilities of our HOA takes on more significance and increases in it’s importance.
Serving as HOA president I can speak from my own personal experience. I know how much our neighbors and fellow board members care about Highgate and that in itself is very special.
This past year the board (consisting of myself, Tom Baxter, Diane James, Roger Spring and Jud Jones) has been very productive. They have done the following:
• Repaired the spa booster pump
• Added additional Semi Public Pool Rules Sign in pool area (as required by Pima
County)
• Reinforced slopes in both retention areas
• Removed horizontal tree on McCarty
• Repaired door on storage room (behind pool bathroom)
• Replaced light fixture at storage room (behind pool bathroom)
• Had several packrat nests removed from property
• Conducted a major neighborhood clean-up on McCarty
• Added and expanded the newsletter and sent it out via email
• Replaced landscape contractor
• Provided a special evening event of appetizers and desserts at the Baxter's,
Cohen's and Spring's homes
• Have gotten bids on cleaning of pool and spa tiles
• Will be adding magnetic signs on both gate entrances to pool
Will replace the Pool Rules Sign for next season
Thank you for giving me the job of serving as your president these last two years, it's been my pleasure to do so but I had a great board to work with.
Davya Cohen
1st Quarter Newsletter
The large “leaning tree” on the southwest portion of
our community that overhangs onto McCarty was removed on Novem-
contract. If community members have suggestions for areas to be ad-
Approved a 2019 HOA Budget that includes maintaining the current
Approved signs for the pool area and notice that the pool is closed
Reviewed a list of newsletter articles for the December 14 newsletter
approvals are needed
(as stated
Chris Crandall will assume Highgate webmaster duties from Jerry Mat-
Board members currently serve one
year terms and we will need several new members for the 2019 year. A
Board Member interest form distributed soon. Two current Board Mem-
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Board Meeting Summary
RECAP: November 13, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting
Landscaping Update: The Large “Leaning tree” on the southwest portion of our community
that overhangs onto McCarty was removed on November 7, Southwest Grounds has
started their new landscaping services contract. If community members have suggestions
for areas to be addressed, email HOA Board Member Jud Jones at [email protected]
or call Alisha Smart, Platinum Management Association Manager at (520)-623-2324.
Other Items Discussed to Maintain our Community: Approved a 2019 HOA budget that
includes maintaining the current HOA fees;
Approved signs for the pool area and notice that the pool is closed October 15 (open
again April 15) and the spa area is open year-round. Also approved a bid to clean and
seal pool & spa tiles.
Received a list of newsletter articles for the December 14 newsletter and final preparation
for November 15 social; Discussed reminders to all homeowners that approvals are
needed PRIOR to landscaping and exterior home improvements (as stated in the CC&R’s
and Highgate Rules and Regulations) ;
Chris Crandall will assume Highgate webmaster duties from Jerry Matlock ( After 16 years
of faithful service!)
Board Members Needed: Our HOA Board members currently serve one year terms and we
will need several new members for the 2019 year. A Board member interest form will be dis-
tributed soon. Two Current Board Members have expressed interest in serving again in
2019.
Important Annual Meeting: Our Annual Meeting is to be held at Nanini Library off Shannon
Rd, December 12th starting at 6pm. Information will be sent to homeowners prior to meet-
ing.
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Weed Reminder!
Please check for weeds in your front and side
yard. If the weeds are dead, please have them
pulled or raked away. If you reside on a corner
lot, the homeowner is also responsible for the area
along the side of the home as well as the curb
strip unless designated by Common Area.
New Landscaping Company In October the Board selected a new landscaping company to serve
the common areas throughout the community. A change was made
from the previous company to a new firm due to concerns about
performance expressed by both residents and the board. Our new
landscapers, Southwest Grounds, began in November. The company
has over 30 years’ experience serving HOA’s in the Phoenix and Tucson
areas and so far has been very responsive. Board member Jud Jones is
the contact person for the landscapers and can be contacted at
[email protected] if you have suggestions or concerns. The landscapers take direction
only from Jud Jones or from Alisha Smart at Platinum Management.
Our previous landscaping firm provided service every other week for a total of 14 hours per
month. Our new landscaper company will provide service four hours PER WEEK for a total of
16 hours. The monthly cost for this service is $510, an increase of $85. Currently the
landscapers are working on the basin areas, as well as maintaining the area along McCarty
Road, pool area, and cul de sacs. You might have noticed a lot of trimming at the end of
Fading Star, as well as trimming recently in two retention basins. In addition, trees at the
entrance have been trimmed to the extent they have equipment to reach, with a 12 foot
limit. As in the past weed abatement is included and will be begin in the Spring. Please
keep in mind that not all landscaping issues can be completed each visit.
Tree Removed Our poor tilted tree was removed from the southwest
portion of the neighborhood as it was leaning more and
more over McCarty Road, causing a safety hazard to
both the road and the Highgate wall. What’s left is a
lonely barrel cactus who is wondering where his old
attached friend for a number of years has gone to . .
well, a better place for all!
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Did you know?
Chris Crandall has agreed to take over responsibility for our Highgate Website that
Jerry Matlock started and maintained for 16+ years? Thank you Jerry for your
dedication of time, energy and expertise for so many years!
The pool area bathroom also serves as a community library and potential sharing
space? You will find a wide range of books for sharing with neighbors, a swim mask
and paint samples/notebooks for the approved house paint colors. Who knows, we
might have a few other things to share – if you need a baby stroller or high chair for
your grandkids brief stay, contact HOA Board Member Roger Spring.
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Did you know?
The dirt and other material that had built up at the bottom of McCarty Road at
La Cholla was recently cleaned up a bit by a work crew and equipment that
Kachina Homes is using for their subdivision? Thank you Mike Arnold, owner of Kachina
Homes. He may host an open house for his model homes for the neighborhood in the
next few months . . .
A man named “John” from our neighboring subdivision, La Cholla Hills, walks along
La Cholla every week and picks up debris? If you see him, thank him!
28 of your neighbors attended last week’s Highgate HOA Annual Meeting? And, it
was Stan Cohen’s birthday (age not revealed) and the chocolate cake was a big hit!
The clock at the pool now has the correct time? Yes, the battery got replaced.
Titan Recycle & Trash Pick-up days for the Holidays – normal Monday pick-up for trash
and recycling on Monday, December 24 and December 31. The Thursday pickup of
trash will be on Friday, December 28 and January 4, 2019. Normal pickup schedule
on Monday and Thursday will resume the week of January 6, 2019.
The Board is considering purchase and installation of a weather proof bulletin
board? An example from another nearby neighborhood is shown below (apparently
they did not have much new to post!)
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2018 Board
Special thanks to those that served on the 2018 Highgate HOA Board . . . it’s a colorful
bunch!
From left to right
Davya Cohen – President
Roger Spring – Secretary
Diane James – Treasurer
Tom Baxter – Vice President
Jud Jones – Landscaping/Architectural
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Highgate Rules And Regulations
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Our Beautiful Views
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Make-Ahead Snowman Cheese Ball
Ingredients
3 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, sof-
tened
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (16oz)
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 drops red pepper sauce
• Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal
parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix into pesto. Mix
onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm
enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap each ball,
label and freeze
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers
in the refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snow-
man. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate
as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.