Updates
Santo Tomas

Please see attached the Fall 2021 Newsletter for Santo Tomas! 

Santo Tomas Homeowners,   The Santo Tomas HOA Board has asked that all homeowners receive a copy of the attached Draft of the new “Short Term Rental” section of the Community Rules and Regulations.  Please read through this document and if there are any questions or comments that need to be returned to the Board please reply, in writing, no later than Friday September 24th, 2021.   You can reply at hello@heywoodmanagement.com. 

Santo Tomas Homeowners, There are several upcoming events that all owners should be aware of.  Please Mark your Calendars for these events.  October 11, 2021 - HOA Board Meeting October 24, 2021 - HOA Sponsored Community Social (More detailed information to come soon) November 15, 2021 - Santo Tomas Annual Meeting (More detailed information to come soon) This annual meeting will be vital as there are two (2) open Board Seats that need to be filled.  If you have a desire to join the Santo Tomas HOA Board you must fill out the attached form and return to hello@heywoodmanagement.com no later than October 15, 2021. Heywood Community Management     

Dear Santo Tomas resident, I feel it is our duty to inform you about an attempted armed robbery that took place on Monday, August 9th.. at a home near the intersection of North 72nd Place and Manzanita Drive. The homeowner was sitting in his backyard when he heard a noise at his patio door. Upon opening the door, he found a man with a gun, dressed head-to-toe in black clothes. The resident fought back, but the assailant eventually hit the man in the head with the gun. The gunman ran off and was picked up in a car driven by an accomplice. The police are still looking for the suspects, working with video shot by neighbor’s surveillance cameras. We want to warn all residents about this and urge you to take precautions before opening your patio door for anyone. At the very least, ask who it is. Some people are installing peepholes in their doors and others (us included) are setting up security cameras that send a video message to our smart phones. The police also warned one resident that there hasn’t been an armed robbery in McCormick Ranch in 30 years, but it doesn’t hurt to be careful. Also, the police warned that there have been several cars stolen in the area recently. They urge everyone to keep their autos parked in their garages and make sure the doors are closed. Parking in the street or your driveway, apparently, is a temptation for a would-be thief.  Please take these items into consideration.  Enjoy the rest of your summer here in sunny Santo Tomas.   Paul Anderson Vice President Santo Tomas HOA Board of Directors

Santo Tomas Attached here are the Unofficial Financials as well as the Unofficial Meeting Minutes from the HOA Meeting that was held on July 12, 2021.  Please reach out to me if you have any questions.  The next scheduled HOA Board Meeting will be held on October 11, 2021.  More information will be posted and sent out in the weeks leading up to the meeting. Thank you for being a valued member of the Santo Tomas Community.      Chris Knudsen Community Manager @ Heywood HOA hello@heywoodmanagement.com Office:  480*820*1519 Direct:  480*420*1722 www.HeywoodManagement.com  

Santo Tomas,   Please see the attached document from the Board of Directors of the HOA.

Dear Homeowner, The Santo Tomas HOA Board will be meeting Monday, April 12th, at 5:30 pm via teleconference. Below please see the access information for this meeting. Attached is the agenda for the meeting, along with previous meeting minutes, and preliminary financials for March. If joining by computer you will be asked to download the RingCentral App (similar to zoom). Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1449707376For the best audio experience, please use computer audio. Telephone: +1(623)4049000 Meeting ID: 144 970 7376 Thanks Lance MitchellCommunity Manager

Dear Homeowners,   As a friendly reminder, citrus trees have blossomed and populated with fruit. All fruit must be removed from trees to help prevent/control the movement of roof rats in the community. Weeds have also begun to crop up with rainfall and warmer temperatures. Please spray and remove weeds from your property timely. The next meeting of the Board will be April 12th at 5:30 PM via teleconference. Please subscribe to the website www.santotomashoa.com for updates.   Thanks,   Lance MitchellCommunity Manager  

Dear Homeowner, The Santo Tomas Board recently received a signed petition for an amendment to the Governing Documents, Article IV "Land Use Classification, Permitted Uses and Restrictions", Section 1. "Permitted Uses and Restrictions--Single Family". Provided with the signed petition was the affirmative signature of 63 Members of the Association. The Governing Documents in Article IX, Section 3 state: "This Declaration may be amended by an instrument signed by the owners of not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of the Lots". As such, the petition presented to the Board met the qualifications as outlined in the CC&Rs. To ensure all appropriate measures were taken in relation to this petition, the Board additionally presented the petition to the Association attorney who confirmed that the standards of the Governing Documents have been met. In the January 2021 meeting of the Board it was motioned and approved to record the petition as presented. To view a copy of this recorded document please visit www.santotomashoa.com, from the landing page scroll down and click on "documents", then click "Governing Documents", then "STH Recorded 3rd Amendment". A copy of the amendment will also be sent to homeowners via mail.   Thank You, Lance MitchellCommunity Manager    

Dear Homeowner, In the Board Meeting held january 15th, 2021 additional discussion regarding the topic of RV Parking in the community took place. Dean Tarbet, a member of the Board and Architectural Committee has compiled the attached documents detailing his (and others) findings regarding the matter and how the City of Scottsdale codes and our HOA documents interact related to the matter. Please take a moment to review the documents. These can also be found at santotomashoa.com by scrolling down to "documents" from the home page. Click on "Documents" then "Community Correspondence", "2021", "RV Discussion Pages".  If you wish to send a comment to the Board relating to this matter please e-mail lance@heywoodmanagement.com. Thanks Lance MitchellCommunity Manager

Dear Homeowner, The Santo Tomas HOA Board will be meeting Monday, January 11th. An executive session will take place at 5:30 and the regular session will take place at 6:00. Please see the attached Agenda, Previous Meeting Minutes, and Financials. Below is the access information for the meeting: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1490451504 For the best audio experience, please use computer audio. Telephone: +1(623)4049000 Meeting ID: 149 045 1504 Thanks, Lance MitchellCommunity Manager

Please see attached bulk trash up dates for 2021. 

Please Note, The Santo Tomas Scottsdale Homes Association board will meet in Executive Session Wednesday evening at 5:30 to discuss a recent conversation with the assocaition attorney regarding documents received from the Concerned Homeowners Group for changes to the CC&R's. These items will be reviewed and addressed at the next open meeting for the community on January 11th at 5:30 pm. Thanks Lance MitchellCommunity Manager

Dear Homeowner,   The Board of Directors (BOD) of the SANTO TOMAS SCOTTSDALE HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. (STSHA) acknowledges receipt of a letter and Consent Forms from the CONCERNED HOMEOWNERS GROUP, which invokes Article IX, Section 3 of the DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR SANTO TOMAS SCOTTSDALE (CC&R) and directs the Board to incorporate language regarding "Leases" into Article IV, Section 1, Subsection V of the CC&Rs.   The BOD will determine how to respond to this direction within the rules and constraints imposed by the STSHA governing documents and by Arizona state law.   The BOD will provide updates as the process moves forward. Your patience is appreciated.

Please Note, The Santo Tomas Board will meet Monday November 23 at 5:30 pm via teleconference. Agenda, Meeting Minutes, and Financials for the  meeting are attached. Below is the access info for the teleconference. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1490645448For the best audio experience, please use computer audio. Telephone: +1(623)4049000 Meeting ID: 149 064 5448   Thanks, Lance Mitchell