Welcome Spring!
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, and the site has been updated as of April 5, 2022. We welcome any inquiries you may have -- you may direct them to:
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 2021/2022 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 appears to be waning, but we are mindful not to let our guards down given the emergence of delta, omicron and other new variants. We point you to the sites below for important updates, information, and directions we all have been asked to observe.
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:
Spring Newsletter - 2022 - click here or see tab at top of page
2022-23 Board of Directors Elections
If you are interested in serving on the board, or volunteering your time to help with Ridgewood community enhancements, please contact any board member. We welcome new faces and new ideas. The deadline to submit your name for the ballot is April 15, 2022.
Upcoming 2022 Events
April 5 6:30 pm -- RHSA Board Meeting via Zoom
April 4-May 24 -- RHSA Board of Directors Election period
May 24 6:30 pm -- RHSA Annual Meeting (tentatively in person at Plymouth Library)
June 7 6:30 pm -- RHSA Board Meeting
March 31, 2022 -- Ridgewood Hills dues payment deadline - now payable online or by mail. Click here to pay your dues now.
Please note: Ridgewood Hills Board of Directors Meetings are considered closed meetings. However, if you would like to present or would like to attend for any reason, please contact any board member for advance approval. This will also assure the meeting space we have is adequate to accommodate such needs. In instances with outside attendees, there may be times where outside guests are asked to step out of the room if sensitive matters intended for board members only will be discussed and/or voted upon.
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 the majority 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.
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.
Snow Season - thank you for your efforts!
While the number of plowable snow events is generally between five and ten per winter season, we appreciate everyones' efforts to move cars off the streets and promptly clear their sidewalks within 24 hours, per the Township ordinance. We also greatly appreciate those who help out clear the snow of nearby neighbors and also the sidewalks which border the common areas. Your work has not gone unnoticed, and we thank you.
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.
Election Results - 2021-22 Board of Directors
Election results for the 2021-22 Board have been tabulated, and three incumbents were reelected. They are Lori Kuhn, Jon Pilon, and Gary Nimmerguth. We also received several write-in votes for candidates, but not enough to surpass those on the official ballot, but we hope they will consider formally running for the board in the next year, as we are always looking for new ideas and participation from all corners of the neighborhood. Thanks to all who voted, and our reelected board members.
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.
