GRIT Issues

January 2004

The SHHA is requesting nominations for new board director positions, with elected directors expected to serve three year terms, and make a weekly commitment of 4 6 hours. Board members should also attend monthly meetings and participate in at least one standing committee. Additionally, SHHA has secu...

December 2003

Commercial development on Tramway Blvd includes a new Eckerd Drugs store in line with Sandia Heights' lighting restrictions, featuring a drive through prescription window and room for future businesses like a bank. The Public Service of New Mexico requested a $612,000 deposit for installing a main g...

November 2003

The accounting records of SHIA from June 2001 to October 2002 were audited with modifications made to improve our accounting system. Non board members Ben Bonner and Dan Benton affirmed that our records and accounting practices are in line with standard practices. Los Arboles Tree Service, unlicense...

October 2003

Sandia Heights emphasizes compliance with covenants for detached structures on residential lots concerning their size, aesthetic, and location. The size should not exceed 20% of the primary residence, should blend in with the primary house's style to avoid reducing property values, and should adhere...

August 2003

Jack Wolfe's contribution to the SHHA Board of Directors, marked by his quest for better clarity and procedural efficiency, is deeply missed. Concerns about the growing disregard for local guidelines in Sandia Heights community, including unauthorized construction projects, visible material storage,...

July 2003

Throughout the past year, the SHIA Board of Directors realized a number of achievements: Implemented a dues increase for improved future funding. Unanimously approved new by laws. Participated in the Sandia Pueblo settlement. Made substantial contribution towards Cedar Hill Park's development. Condu...

June 2003

The Annual Membership Meeting of the SHHA will be on June 7, from 10AM NOON at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Major changes include: Members can make floor nominations. Renters are disqualified from voting. Property owners are limited to one vote regardless of property number. New bylaws permit ab...

April 2003

On June 7th, 10 AM Noon, the Sandia Heights community has several activities scheduled such as hearing reports from Officers and Committees, electing Directors to the Board, ratifying new Bylaws, and discussing new business by members. Efforts are being made by the Covenant Support and Architectural...

March 2003

After lengthy deliberations, the SHHA board has approved new regulations due for ratification at the annual meeting set for June 7, 2003. Along with the adoption of new regulations, the annual meeting will also serve as a platform for electing new board members, discussing the future of Cedar Hill P...

January 2003

The Sandia Heights Homeowners' Association (SHHA) Board of Directors is seeking candidates for five open Director positions, each with a three year term. Directors should actively support SHHA's mission, including liaising with at least one major Board committee. A key objective is to support the qu...

November 2002

The SHHA currently manages and oversees urban development within Sandia Heights, ensuring property owners abide by specific restrictions set in the covenants such as conserving local vegetation and minimizing unnecessary landscaping competition. To achieve this, SHHA and the ACC (Architectural Contr...

September 2002

The SHHA September October 2002 newsletter tackled concerns around safety and infrastructure, including speeding cars, fire protection, maintaining water supply, legal access to Mountain trail, and opposition to commercial development. News of an agreement with Sandia Pueblo to ease longstanding dis...

July 2002

The SHHA, amidst an ongoing drought that has increased the fire risk, urged residents to remove dead trees and brush, and is discussing a potential water rate increase with the local utility, Sandia Heights Services. This was to be discussed in an upcoming Board of Directors meeting. To counter the...

May 2002

The SHHA had its annual 2002 meeting, where members voted for the Board of Directors and discussed key topics like Bylaw revisions and Sandia Mountain Resolution. Committees reported on several achievements: The Traffic & Safety Committee proposed adding traffic signs and speed humps, maintaining tr...

March 2002

The Sandia Heights Homeowners' Association (SHHA) is looking for volunteers to fill several board positions on committees like Traffic & Safety, Parks, Architectural Control, Membership, Covenant Support, and others. The ongoing community initiatives include the trimming of chamisa to enhance road s...

February 2002

During their meeting on February 13, 2002, the SHHA Board of Directors decided to adopt a neutral stance on the Pueblo of Sandia Boundary Dispute. This marked a shift from their earlier position, as they had previously financially supported a group against the agreed settlement between the Pueblo of...

January 2002

The document encompasses various SHHA related events, committee updates, financial reports, and gardening tips: It announces a wine and coffee tasting event for January February 2002, which includes food, specialty items, and goods from New Mexico Creations, set for March 16 at Futures for Children....

December 2001

Sandia Security has responded to a letter in the Grit publication, reaffirming its commitment to provide robust security services, with patrols covering approximately 47 miles and 59 passes by each resident's home every month. There's a new vehicle added and consistent personnel for patrolling, with...

October 2001

The October November 2001 issue of Grit, the Heights Homeowners Association newsletter, paid tribute to the 9/11 victims, emphasized on the Architectural Control Committee’s (ACC) role in maintaining the residences' unified aesthetic within Sandia Heights, and outlined the ACC's guidelines on exteri...

August 2001

The Urban County Charter proposed by the Urban County Charter Commission for Bernalillo County has drawn criticism from both the Sandia Heights Homeowners Association and David Camptell, the Vice Chair of the commission, due to its lack of substantial reform towards a united city county government....