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 July 24, 2021. We welcome any inquiries you may have -- you may direct them to:
rhsaplymouth@gmail.com
Please bear in mind this 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 2020/2021 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 nearing the end, but we are mindful not to let our guards down. We also point you to the credible sites below for important updates and directions we all have been given, and please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
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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Fair Housing Laws
The National Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Righs Act of 1968, as amended) and the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (Public Act 453 of 1976) generally prohibit certain types of discrimination in sale, rental, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Homeowners associations and their Boards of Directors have certain duties to comply with these federal and state laws, which protect the rights of homeowners to enjoy housing free of unlawful discrimination.
The Ridgewood Hills Homeowners Association Board of Directors has discussed, and is fully aware of, the Fair Housing Laws described about and is committed to abiding by such laws.
Current News:
Amendments to RHSA Legal Documents
In early July 2021, all homeowners should have received a mailing from the 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.
An informational meeting has been scheduled for July 27 at 6:00 pm via Zoom, and the board is seeking any feedback you wish to share. A link to the meeting invitation will be sent to all email addresses on file, but if you need further information, contact any board member.
Use of Common Areas
Questions have recently emerged 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 22 meeting to move forward to extend a pathway through the commons west of Hillcrest through the master plan entrance/exit point on Pinehill. We hope to complete this during 2021.
Spring Newsletter - 2021 - click here or see tab at top of page
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!
Upcoming Events - 2021
June 22, 2021 -- 6:30 pm - RHSA Board Meeting via Zoom
July 27 -- 6:00 pm - Zoom meeting for homeowners regarding legal documents.
September
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.
Review and update of Ridgewood Hills legal documents
The Board has completed with a specialty law firm review all of our legal documents (Declaration of Restrictions, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Amendments) in order to update, simplify, and modernize them (including deletion of language which no longer applies.) Starting in July, all homeowners will be asked to vote and approve any changes, and 75% of homeowners will need to endorse the changes in writing. More information will be arriving in the mail from the board and the attorney's office during July. The latest draft versions of the proposed documents can be viewed or downloaded from the tab at the top of this page.
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 - 2017-18)
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 Road
Thanks to Lori and Brent Kuhn, who took the time to add holiday lights to the entranceways! The entrances on Ann Arbor Road were only recently permanently 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.
