OPEN TOWN COUNCIL POSITION
The News in Hidden Springs #152
March31,2022
“The success of Hidden Springs is dependent upon the support and participation of every Owner in governance and administration” (3.1 – Master Declaration). The Town Council would like to announce that there will be an open position on the board 5/18/2022. Town Council is looking for a long-term resident with business, financial and/or accounting experience. Interested residents willing to devote 10 hours a month guiding the community are asked to submit their name and candidate statement to the Town Manager by 4/12/2022 and interviews will be scheduled for 4/19/2022. The Council would like to spend some time getting to know each candidate before appointing a new member (refer to CC&Rs Section 3.1.4).
Jeff Mousseau will be resigning from his position on the Town Council in May. The HSTA and Council would like to thank Jeff for serving as Vice President, President and most recently Treasurer from 2019 to 2022. He has enjoyed his years of service and with his extended notice plans to provide for an easy transition. Jeff plans to spend more time with his family, fishing and enjoying his cabin in McCall.
NO PARKING ON W. HIDDEN SPRINGS DRIVE, POPLAR CREEK AND 10TH AVE (ADJACENT TO COMMON OR OPEN SPACE) Monday 4/4/22
To improve tree health and vitality, the maple trees along W. Hidden Springs Drive, Poplar Creek and 10th Avenue (adjacent to common or open space) are being sprayed with horticultural oil to prevent disease and pests versus a synthetic pesticide. Monday April 4th between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. Every effort will be made to treat the trees closest to the school at times that do not interfere with student drop off and pick up.
HIDDEN SPRINGS SEWER COMPANY PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday 4/6/22
Residents are invited to attend the Hidden Springs Sewer Company Wastewater Treatment Facility Public Meeting to learn about the history of the facility, how it currently operates, expansion and maintenance requirements for Reuse Permit (Reuse Permit No. M-174-05) compliance, including proposed alternatives, environmental impacts and any required mitigation measures, as well as funding options for the expansion and future projects. The meeting is on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hidden Springs Elementary School Gymnasium.
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday 4/9/22
The Association will host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday 4/9/22. Based on feed-back from families last year, families enjoyed being able to “hunt” together versus kids being separated by age group. So, this year there will be three hunts, 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Please drop off 12 plastic treat filled eggs for each child participating. Eggs must be dropped off at the Hidden Springs Town Office by Noon on Friday, 4/8/22. Items hidden in eggs must be wrapped and appropriate for all ages. Wristbands will be issued corresponding to the time slot selected at the time of egg drop-off. We need volunteers to help the day of the event! Please call 208-229-2324 or email atm@hiddensprings.com if you can hide eggs and/or assist as crossing guard.
GIVE A PINT OF BLOOD Thursday 5/5/22
Valley Pies of Hidden Springs is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 5th from 12:00 to 6:30 pm at the Community Club House, 5525 W. Hidden Springs Dr. Please sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ (code: HiddenSprings) and help us support this great cause.
RECYCLED IRRIGATION WATER
HSTA will turn on pressurize the community irrigation lines next week for the 2022 season. In the community, 75% of the HSTA’s green common spaces are watered with recycled water from the wastewater reclamation facility with the remaining 25% watered with SUEZ water. Residential lots are not connected to the recycled water system. If you need assistance with turning on your irrigation or with your sprinkler system, please contact a landscape professional.
IMPORTANT REMINDER REGARDING THE RECYCLED IRRIGATION WATER
Do not drink the reclaimed water. Reclaimed water is recycled wastewater from the Hidden Springs Sewer which has been treated to remove solids and impurities, disinfected and then discharged to irrigate the common areas. The water is NOT intended for consumption. Do not let your children or pets run through the sprinklers while they are activated. To help minimize the contact between the recycled water and residents, the HSTA attempts to irrigate as much as possible between the hours of 8:00 pm and 7:00 am. However, some areas like the farm fields and the orchard may be irrigated during the daytime hours in which case the residents are asked to avoid contact with the recycled water during the application times. Please report broken sprinklers to the HSTA. Text location and picture to 208-447-9427.
HIDDEN SPRINGS SWIM CLUB
The Hidden Springs Swim Club board is looking for new board members to support our fantastic summer swim club. Kerry Lawyer, Mitch Wood, and Amanda Broadnax have decided to move on from their volunteer board duties to this program. Justin Hull and Rob Myers will remain on the board. Thank you to all the Swim Club volunteers past and present, this program would not be available to families without the dedication and hard work of these individuals. The club is looking for a minimum of three more board members to help continue the tradition of this phenomenal program for the kids of Hidden Springs. If you are interested in becoming a board member to help plan the upcoming 2022 season, please email kerrylawyer@gmail.com or call 208-867-7286.
SPRING REMINDERS
- • Trash bins must be stored out of sight or properly screened with approved screening methods, and there are no exceptions for bins placed in alleys (RDG 2.15 and CC&R 6.5 Nuisances).
- • Boats, RVs, campers, and trailers may be parked for short-term loading, unloading, and cleaning (72hrs) (RDG 2.11, CC&R 6.9 Vehicles and Equipment)
- • Pet(s) (dogs, cats, chickens) are not to roam freely off of your lot, remember to contain them, leash them, clean up their poop and properly dispose of the bagged feces! This includes the agricultural and farm fields, access roads and around the community farm. Dog poop was found in the compost and row crops last week. Pet waste contains parasites that neighbors prefer not to have with their organically grown veggies! (CC&R 6.10 Animals/Pets).
- • Motorized Off-Road Vehicles including E-bikes are NOT allowed on trails or in Open Spaces. The use of motorized off-road vehicles (snowmobiles, dune buggies, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles including E-bikes or any other type of motorize vehicle) are not permitted in Hidden Springs (or Cartwright Ranch) Open Space Areas and trails per the CC&R’s, 3.1.9.3 Conservation Easement and 6.9 Vehicles and Equipment and the Conversation Easement Agreement Section 3.2.6. For more information about local trails, visit https://trails.idaho.gov/ for public trail information, designation, vehicle-type, season, etc.
- • Trim trees and bushes for safety. Take a look at the trees/shrubs in your front yard and street strip…Do they have low branches that are obstructing street signs? Vehicles? At pedestrian eye level? In some locations, limbs are very low and utility and service vehicles are breaking off branches and pedestrians are forced off the sidewalk and into the street to avoid injury. Property owners are responsible for all aspects of maintaining trees in the parking strip(s) adjacent to their home or lot; to include watering, fertilization, insect control, and pruning. Tree limbs over hanging the street should have 14 feet of vertical clearance. Sidewalks should have 8 feet of vertical clearance. Shrubs should be pruned to behind the sidewalk to not impede line of sight or impede pedestrians. Property owners are responsible for removing any diseased or unhealthy tree(s) with limited prospect for recovery, dying or dead tree (collectively “failing trees”) and replacing them with a species of their choice from the parking strip approved trees list. This DOES NOT apply to trees the HSTA has the responsibility to maintain under agreements applicable to the development. These include the trees along Hidden Springs Drive from the Seaman’s Gulch entrance to Park Lane Drive (the “public trees”). HSTA has full responsibility to maintain the public trees as well as parking strip trees adjacent to other HSTA owned property (refer to Policy 600).
The Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Residential Design Guidelines (RDG) detail the obligations and responsibilities of all Hidden Springs’ property owners, residents as well as the duties and responsibilities of the Town Council and HSTA. Below are just a few reminders based on CC&R courtesy reminders issued recently:
CONSIDERING AN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT?
Per the governing documents, improvements require design review as set forth in the Residential Design Guidelines, Section 5.0 and the CC&Rs Section 6.1. The Town Design Review Board meets monthly. Review dates and forms can be found on the website and/or emailed upon request. Submissions are due the Friday before the Wednesday meeting. The next meeting is Wednesday, 4/13/22. Not sure if your project requires review, just call the Town Office. Repainting your home? If you are selecting new exterior colors for your home, complete and submit a Design Review and Exterior
Color Selection form (available on the website or in the Town Office). Completed forms with paint chips can be dropped off at the Town Office any time. Please allow 10 working days for this process. If you are painting your home using the existing colors (not changing anything), you do not need approval.
HAPPENINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMUNITY CLEAN UP & TRAIL MAINTENANCE | 4/23/22
GREAT OUTDOORS | 5/14/22
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE | 6/10 – 6/11/22
SUMMER CONCERT #1 | 6/11/22
CRUISIN’ HIDDEN SPRINGS | 6/18/22
Working diligently on your behalf, The Hidden Springs Town Association Town Council and Staff