GRIT Newsletter: March 2012

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Spring is approaching in Sandia Heights, with an appeal for volunteers to join the SHHA Board and committees before the Annual Meeting in June. The newsletter clarifies that every committee member, not just Board members, has the right to vote on committee business. Exciting updates to the SHHA website are also teased, promising a more colorful and user-friendly experience with added features such as trail maps, wildlife information, and online forms for project submissions and complaints.

Residents are advised on how to coexist harmoniously with coyotes in the area, emphasizing pet safety and responsible practices like not leaving pets unattended outside. Another update covers discussions around the wastewater and septic systems ordinance amendments in Bernalillo County, highlighting concerns about the potential costs of system upgrades. Additionally, upcoming events such as the next Coffeehouse Concert featuring singer/songwriter Jack Williams are promoted. Keywords: volunteers, SHHA Board, committees, website updates, coyote safety, wastewater, septic systems, Coffeehouse Concert, Bernalillo County ordinances.

The newsletter covers various topics, including real estate listings for recently sold properties in Sandia Heights, discussions on septic system inspections and potential impacts on water quality, ACC guidelines for submitting construction plans, updates on approved projects in the neighborhood, and an announcement about an increase in SHHA membership dues. The discussion on septic systems includes concerns about the costs of inspections and bringing systems up to code, as well as a pushback against assumptions of groundwater contamination. It highlights upcoming meetings with county officials and the importance of representation at Commission meetings. The ACC guidelines emphasize the importance of preliminary approval for construction plans to ensure compliance with community covenants, with details on the submission process and potential issues during the project lifecycle.

Keywords: septic system impacts, neighborhood representation, SHHA membership dues increase, preliminary construction plans, final design plans., ACC guidelines compliance, county meetings, ACC activity log, groundwater contamination concerns, Real estate listings, construction plan approval process, septic system inspections, ACC guidelines, approved projects