Shadow Estates HOA Member Update

Hello Everyone,
 
I hope you’ve enjoyed the summer and this email finds you well.
 
Your HOA Board met this past week and there are a few updates we would like to share with you.
 
Holiday Party

• Our holiday party date and time has been set…………please save the date for Saturday December 10th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• We are seeking a member to host this year’s party. Typical attendance has averaged 40 to 50 members in recent years. All food and beverage is supplied by members and the HOA, so the only obligation for the event host is to provide a location. Please contact me if you are interested in hosting the event at your home. Thank you!

 
Community Events Committee Chairperson

• The Board is seeking a chairperson to lead our Community Events committee. Time investment is relatively minimal and could certainly be shared with other  committee members. The chairperson would oversee logistics for the summer picnic in the park, the holiday party, and any additional events to be added. Please contact me if you are interested in helping out with this role. Thank you! 

 
Trailhead Usage

• Speaking briefly with our Forest Service representative, it appears a decision on future vehicle use on the Soldiers Pass trail, is imminent. We are optimistic the decision will result in a positive outcome to our community, in terms of traffic volume and vehicle types using the trail. More to follow soon. 

 
Trailhead Overflow Street Parking

• Speaking with Justin Clifton, City Manager with the City of Sedona, it appears there are plans under development for changes to the no parking signs in our community. Hopefully these changes will result in a positive impact to our community, in terms of reducing street parking volume during prime visitor periods. Separately, Justin agreed to reach out to local Activity Centers to provide education related to directing out of town visitors with ATV trailers to Soldiers Pass trail. Guidance will be to not send ATV trailers to Soldiers Pass trailhead.

 
Road Surface Seal Coating

• Speaking with Andy Dickey, Director of Public Works / City Engineer at the City of Sedona, our streets are on the schedule for seal coating either later this year or early 2017. 

 
Park Ysabel

• One of the large trees was recently treated for needle blight but did not recover. The tree will be scheduled for removal and stump grinding in the coming weeks.
• Many thanks to Lucie Burris for volunteering to take over coordination of park landscaping and maintenance. 

 
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
 
Regards,
 
Del Weston 
On behalf of your Shadow Estates HOA Board – Tom Burris (VP), Noreen Wienges (Treasurer), Joel Frey (Secretary), Craig Sigler (Member at Large – ARC Chairperson), Del Weston (President)