Our Subdivision Wide Garage Sale is back and planned for June 4, 2022. We had a great turn out when we did this in past years.
The official day for the subdivision garage sale is on Saturday, June 4th from 7am – 4pm but some homes will be doing the whole weekend and not just Saturday.
We will be advertising the sub wide garage sale. We will be advertising on online sites. We will also be setting up our sandwich board signs at the entrances.
Doing your own ad is also welcomed. You can get into more specifics about what you are selling and the days/time of your sale etc. You can not have too much advertising.
Franklin Knolls Homeowners Association Special Meeting – Water System Thursday, May 12, 2022, 7:00 pm
We would like to thank everyone that attended the special meeting at Warner on May 12, 2022. A lot of information was presented and many questions were asked.
Our Subdivision Wide Garage Sale is back and planned for June 4, 2022. We had a great turn out when we did this in past years.
The official day for the subdivision garage sale is on Saturday, June 4th but some homes will be doing the whole weekend and not just Saturday.
We will be advertising the sub wide garage sale. We will be advertising on online sites. We will also be setting up our sandwich board signs at the entrances.
Doing your own ad is also welcomed. You can get into more specifics about what you are selling and the days/time of your sale etc. You can not have too much advertising.
Maria Sabatini contacted the HOA and offered to be the chairperson for the petition for public water mains in the Franklin Knolls Subdivision.
Please contact Maria if you would like to sign the petition. She is also asking for help in circulating the petitions to the homeowners.
You can contact Maria via phone or text at 248-515-8546
All homeowners received this petition from the city in the mail. These can also be signed and returned directly to the city but please remember:
Name of property owner(s) or property owner’s spouse must be printed below his/her signature
Each petition must be signed and notarized by circulator
The special assessment petition must be returned to the city by 6/20/22 with more than 50% of the homeowners signatures for the proposal to move forward. Please note that the special assessment area excludes homes on Middlebelt Rd and 14 Mile Rd.
The City of Farmington Hills recorded the 4/19/22 water conversion meeting. The video is available for viewing on YouTube. Documents from that meeting were given to attendees of the meeting. If you were not able to attend the meeting, the city stated that they would mail the documents to all homeowners not in attendance. We have added a new City Water Conversion Engineering Study and Cost page to our website that has these documents and the video link. You can find this on the Water System page under the Services drop down menu. We will also have a blog post with these links.
6PM – Showing of recorded city meeting from April 19, 2022
7PM – Start of informational meeting
Franklin Knolls Homeowners Association
Special Meeting – Water System
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 7:00 pm
We hope you can join us at Warner school (Cafeteria) for this neighborhood meeting regarding the possibility of converting to city water. This meeting was requested by homeowners to provide more information regarding our current well based water system.
The following letter is being mailed to all homeowners of the Franklin Knolls subdivision.
April 29, 2022
TO: Homeowners of Franklin Knolls subdivision
RE: City water conversion review meeting
Dear Homeowner,
The City of Farmington Hills held a meeting on 4/19/22 regarding the conversion to city water. Homeowners have suggested that we have a neighborhood meeting to discuss the city proposal and answer questions regarding our current water system.
The board has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, 5/12/22 at 7:00 PM, Warner Middle School Cafeteria. The focus of this meeting is to answer questions pertaining to our water system. If you did not attend the city meeting please review the documents and video prior to our meeting. We will have a showing of the recorded meeting with the city prior to our meeting at 6:00 PM.
The special assessment petition must be returned to the city by 6/20/22 with more than 50% of the homeowners signatures for the proposal to move forward. Please note that the special assessment area excludes homes on MIddlebelt Rd and 14 Mile Rd.
The City of Farmington Hills recorded the 4/19/22 water conversion meeting. The video is available for viewing on YouTube. Documents from that meeting were given to attendees of the meeting. If you were not able to attend the meeting, the city stated that they would mail the documents to all homeowners not in attendance. We have added a new City Water Conversion Engineering Study and Cost page to our website that has these documents and the video link. You can find this on the Water System page under the Services drop down menu. We will also have a blog post with these links.
Periodically, the FKHOA Board will flush the mineral deposits from the fire hydrant lines. This work is typically done by board member volunteers on a Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. and continues for 3-4 hrs.
Signs will be posted near the entrances to the sub about a week in advance.
During the time frame of the flushing you should shut off the water to your house. You should not use your water during this time
After the flushing is complete, you should run the hoses outside your house to clear any residual deposits.
Any questions pertaining to our drinking water, our water system, or the above recommendations please see our Contact Us page.
More info on what to do to care for the lines to your home can be found on our website on the “Services” menu. Here is a direct link.
We hope you can join us at Warner school (Cafeteria) for this neighborhood meeting regarding the possibility of converting to city water. This meeting was requested by homeowners to provide more information regarding our current well based water system.
Schedule:
6PM – Showing of recorded city meeting from April 19, 2022
7PM – Start of informational meeting
The following letter is being mailed to all homeowners of the Franklin Knolls subdivision.
April 29, 2022
TO: Homeowners of Franklin Knolls subdivision
RE: City water conversion review meeting
Dear Homeowner,
The City of Farmington Hills held a meeting on 4/19/22 regarding the conversion to city water. Homeowners have suggested that we have a neighborhood meeting to discuss the city proposal and answer questions regarding our current water system.
The board has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, 5/12/22 at 7:00 PM, Warner Middle School Cafeteria. The focus of this meeting is to answer questions pertaining to our water system. If you did not attend the city meeting please review the documents and video prior to our meeting. We will have a showing of the recorded meeting with the city prior to our meeting at 6:00 PM.
The special assessment petition must be returned to the city by 6/20/22 with more than 50% of the homeowners signatures for the proposal to move forward. Please note that the special assessment area excludes homes on MIddlebelt Rd and 14 Mile Rd.
The City of Farmington Hills recorded the 4/19/22 water conversion meeting. The video is available for viewing on YouTube. Documents from that meeting were given to attendees of the meeting. If you were not able to attend the meeting, the city stated that they would mail the documents to all homeowners not in attendance. We have added a new City Water Conversion Engineering Study and Cost page to our website that has these documents and the video link. You can find this on the Water System page under the Services drop down menu. We will also have a blog post with these links.
This is just a reminder that this meeting is taking place this week.
The City of Farmington Hills is mailing details on this Informational Meeting to Each Homeowner in Franklin Knolls.
Below is a summary from the city of Farmington Hills of what is being sent to the homeowners. The meeting will also be recorded for anyone that can not attend.
You are invited to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at 6:30 pm regarding the possibility of providing public water main along your property. The meeting will be held in Harrison Hall at the Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, located at 29995 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
We received petitions from residents in the Franklin Knolls subdivision requesting information on public water main installation. This petition was received in 2020. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, we have not been able to offer an informational meeting until recently. Based upon these petitions, we will be having a meeting to discuss this possible improvement, offer estimates of cost and discuss the means of financing the project.
Please note that no decisions will be made at this meeting regarding the water main installation. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and to address your concerns regarding the proposal so that you can make an informed decision about whether to proceed. It is important for you and your neighbors to attend this meeting so that your questions can be answered about the proposal and the special assessment financing procedures.
Should you have any questions regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact the Engineering Division at 248-871-2560. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022.
We thought we would share this news from the city. You can also sign up to get these notices sent to you directly via email. Details on that below:
Curbside Yard Waste Begins on April 11th
Yard Waste Pickup Resumes During the Week of April 11
Yard waste collection will resume in the City of Farmington Hills starting on Monday, April 11, 2022. As of that date, all yard waste placed at the curbside in acceptable containers will be collected by the yard waste truck on your regular garbage day. Yard waste pickup will end during the week of December 12, 2022.
Acceptable yard waste includes leaves, grass, shrub clippings, twigs, and plant materials. There are three options available for yard waste disposal:
Place yard waste in a trash can (35-gallon size limit) with a yard waste sticker on both sides. Yard waste stickers are available free from City Hall or the DPW.
Put yard waste in brown paper yard waste bags. Please do not overstuff bags.
Use a mulching mower and recycle leaves and grass clippings back into the lawn.
Small limbs (six inches in diameter or less) and brush must be tied in bundles that do not exceed four feet in length or weigh more than 60 pounds per bundle. Unbundled brush and large limbs will not be picked up. Brush or twigs placed in cans or bags should not stick out above the top of the container. Also, large quantities of dirt or sod are not accepted for pickup.
Any Christmas trees saved for composting must be cut and bundled according to yard waste pickup guidelines. For more information, call the DPW at 248-871-2850 or visit www.fhgov.com.
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The Franklin Knolls Spring 2022 Newsletter and April billing
Spring 2022 Newsletter
The 4 page newsletter has a Main page as well as a page dedicated for Water System, Neighborhood and HOA news. The newsletter is also available on our website on the “Neighborhood” drop down menu. Here is a direct Link
Here are some key items you will find in this newsletter
HOA Payments
Please make payments within 30 days of the invoice date.
Payments can be dropped off at our mailbox near the pump house at 32000 Shrewsbury. You will find a drop slot just inside of the mailbox door.
Payments can also be mailed to: Franklin Knolls HOA 32000 Shrewsbury Farmington Hills, MI 48334
To help us with payments received please include:
– Your Lot Number with your payment.
– Return the Top Part of your statement
– Please Fully Fill out your Checks including writing out the payment amount in words. We had a few checks refused by our bank due to checks not being completely filled out.
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