Happy New Year!
Ridgewood Hills Subdivision Assn. - Plymouth Twp. MI 48170
Welcome to the official Ridgewood Hills Subdivision Association website. This site is intended for the use of our residents, future residents, and friends of Ridgewood Hills updated as of February 23, 2023. We welcome any inquiries you may have -- you may direct them to our general mailbox:
rhsaplymouth@gmail.com
Please bear in mind the above e-mail box is only checked a few times per month, on average. As a preferred method, we suggest you e-mail specific board members by clicking on the 2022/2023 Board tab at the top of this page. Realtors seeking confirmation of dues payments should contact our Treasurer, mjdisalvo@yahoo.com.
COVID-19 Resources
The Ridgewood Hills Board is pleased to see the pandemic has waned significantly, but we are mindful not to let our guards down given the emergence of new variants. We point you to the sites below for important updates, information, and directions we all have been asked to consider.
www.cdc.gov
www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
Plymouth Township Awards and Recognition
Did you know that Plymouth Township was ranked the 2nd Safest Large Community in Michigan by the research firm Value Penguin?
You may also be interested to know that Money Magazine listed Plymouth Township as #28 in their top 100 communities in the U.S. in which to live?
Relocate America has recognized Plymouth Township as a “Top 100 Places to Live”. Thanks to everyone who has helped to make this an outstanding community!
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Current News:
Review Revised RHSA legal governing documents: click here or see tab at top of page
There are TWO separate legal documents which need to be voted on by each member (one vote per household on each document):
Vote 1 -- Articles of Incorporation - this vote can only be cast IN PERSON or BY PROXY at a Special Meeting to be held March 15, 2023 @ 6:30pm at Plymouth Township Hall. Ballots will be available there to cast your vote. A proxy form was included in your packet. This meeting was rescheduled from February 22 due to an ice storm.
Vote 2 -- Amended and Restated Declaration of Restrictions. This vote can be returned in person or by mail and the board asks that you return this as soon as possible in hopes of resolving this vote by the end of May. A stamped envelope was included in your package to return your ballot.
We encourage you to reach out to any board member with any questions. All nine RHSA Board members are IN FAVOR of both documents and encourage your YES votes.
Winter Newsletter - 2022/23 - click here or see tab at top of page
Upcoming 2023 Events
February 3 -- Revised Legal Governing Documents (Articles of Incorporation, Declaration of Restrictions etc.) mailed to all homeowners
February 9 -- RHSA Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:00
February 28 -- Drain assessment bills due. Pay online here.
March 15 6:30-8:00 pm -- Special Association Meeting to vote on Articles of Incorporation @ Plymouth Township Hall - 9955 N. Haggerty Road
March 31 - Ridgewood Hills Association Annual Dues due. click here to pay online.
Storm Water Drain Inspection & Repairs Completed
As is the responsibility of your Board of Directors under the Declaration of Restrictions, we conducted inspection, maintenance, and repair of our storm water drain system over the last year and a half. Based on which storm lines serve your home and what work was done to those lines, your assessment was mailed the week of December 5, 2022. Your payment is due February 28, 2023. You may pay online by clicking on this link. If you have questions about the amount or the work done, please contact Ron Ross at 734-812-5531.
2022-23 Board of Directors Elections
The elections were concluded June 15, 2022. Reelected for three year terms (2022-2025) are Gordy Erley (President) and Farah Hobballah (Community Standards/Ordinance). Joining the board is Nicole Tilley, as Secretary. Welcome Nicole, and thank you to the outgoing Secretary, Brent Kuhn!
If you are interested in serving on the board in the future, or volunteering your time to help with Ridgewood community enhancements, please contact any board member. We welcome new faces and new ideas.
Amendments to RHSA Legal Documents
In early July 2021, all homeowners should have received a mailing from our retained attorney's office outlining proposed changes to the RHSA legal documents. A tab dedicated to the amendments is shown at the top of this page.
Since the July meeting, the board gathered that feedback and has been dedicating a significant amount of time at its monthly board meetings to discuss and make possible updates and enhancements before sharing again with all residents. At the December 2021 meeting, the board concluded its review and returned the document with questions, comments, and suggested edits to the attorney's office for further review and recommendations before going back to residents for a vote of approval at a future date to be determined.
The expected timing of the release of the final documents is January, 2023.
Trash and Recycle Bins - please remove from public view
It has come to our attention that some residents are not adequately shielding their trash and recycle bins from public view. We ask that you please be respectful of your neighbors and do as most homeowners do by storing such containers either in your garage or shielded by evergreens, per our deed restrictions. We appreciate your cooperation.
Use of Common Areas
Questions emerged last year concerning use of the common areas by residents. We have placed the rules of usage under our Ordinance tab, and a link to the file can also be downloaded here. Additionally, the Board decided at its June meeting to move forward to extend a pathway through the commons west of Hillcrest through the master plan entrance/exit point on Pinehill. That project was successfully completed over the Summer, and we hope you enjoy the new entrance.
Older News:
Entrance Signs installed for Powell and Hillcrest
During the September 2020 Board Meeting, the board approved new entrance signs to be put in at the entrance to the subdivision off of Powell Road. Those signs were installed in late September.
Plymouth Township Ordinance Officer
The Township has appointed Dan Adkins to the position of Ordinance officer. He can help enforce Township Ordinance issues - his phone number is (734) 354-3205. Other Township contacts and information can be found at PlymouthTwp.org. We also suggest you subscribe to the Township's e-mail list for periodic news and updates.
Special Assessment District 2.0 (Concrete repairs completed - 2018)
Concrete roads (west side of Hillcrest) work began in September and was mostly completed by November. Sealing of joints and cracks will continue to be monitored, and part of the budget has been set aside to seal such cracks in the on an ongoing basis. Bids have been sought from independent contractors on this work.
Enhancements to Entranceways and AA Road/Ridge Completed
Many thanks to board members Bart Kreger, Ron Ross, Lori and Brent Kuhn (and a few residents who wish to remain nameless) who contributed to improvements made to the entranceways and also the corner of Ann Arbor and Ridge roads. New trees and seedlings were planted, mulch put down, and large boulders relocated. The investment of monetary capital was minimal, but the physical effort expended by the individuals above was significant. We appreciate the sweat equity put in to keep these projects affordable. We hope you agree the areas look great, and they will only improve over time as the trees grow. A consolidated list of Volunteer Efforts has been compiled and is now posted on the website. Click
here to access.
Holiday Lights added to Entranceways at Ann Arbor
The entrances on Ann Arbor Road were only recently illuminated, thanks in large part to board members Bart Kreger and Ron Ross. For years, the Board has considered doing this project, but the cost estimates to deliver power to the signs had been deemed prohibitive. This time around, however, Bart and Ron worked closely with DTE Energy and a licensed electrical contractor to figure out a way to get this project done at 50% of past estimates. We hope you agree the illuminated signs make a tremendous addition to what was already a great place to live.
Repaving of Asphalt Roads Project Completed - Crack filling completed.
The project which began in August to reconstruct and repave the roads on the asphalt side of Ridgewood Hills was completed in late November of '13. Since then, the normal settling cracks have been filled, funded partially by Wayne County and Plymouth Township. We hope you agree the new roads have greatly improved the look and feel of Ridgewood Hills. We have also been told by realtors in the area this will improve our already strong home values.
New entrance monuments on Ridge Road
The Ridgewood Hills Homeowners Association extends a special THANK YOU to the families who agreed to have entrance monuments placed in the landscaping easement at the back of their properties. They are:
Chris Williams Family
V. V. Baht Family
Gary Moszynski Family
Michael Flanagan Family
Each of these families enthusiastically embraced this project from the outset, and they deserve our collective “thanks” for their support. We have received many compliments since the monuments were installed, with most saying they offer a substantial improvement to our living environment.
The Ridgewood Hills Homeowners Association extends a special THANK YOU to the families who agreed to have entrance monuments placed in the landscaping easement at the back of their properties. They are:
Chris Williams Family
V. V. Baht Family
Gary Moszynski Family
Michael Flanagan Family
Each of these families enthusiastically embraced this project from the outset, and they deserve our collective “thanks” for their support. We have received many compliments since the monuments were installed, with most saying they offer a substantial improvement to our living environment.
