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*Construction Notices*
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**Construction Update: Tomorrow, Wednesday March 26, the intersection of Barrington and Rutherford will be closed all day so the contractor can open cut across the road. Please avoid!
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Once the drilling work is completed one crew will work on installing gate valves and hydrants and another crew will be installing water service lines on streets in the same order the water main was installed in. Pamar is planning to have another crew coming this week to begin installing service lines on Hillsdale.
Permanent pavement restoration work (concrete and asphalt) to begin in late April or May. Pamar has told us that they will be subcontracting Al’s Asphalt for paving work.
We let the crew know that some of our neighbors have expressed concerns with how fast the loader operator is driving through the subdivision, and they stated that they will tell the operator to slow down and be more cautious.
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PLEASE REFRAIN from parking in the streets where there is work being done. This is both for our safety and for that of the contractor's.
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Should you see a road closed sign please take an alternate route if you see the construction team working. They are trying to keep the neighborhood as open as possible during construction so that we all have access to our homes, but please do not expect them to move their heavy machinery in order to allow you to pass. This is potentially hazardous and slows down the process. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during this time!
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The Township's page specifically for our water project can be found here: https://south-bloomfield-highlands-watermain-installation-hrc-engr.hub.arcgis.com/ You can also find it by going to bloomfieldtwp.org and clicking on the icon at the bottom in the shape of a hard hat labeled "SBH WATER MAIN".
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SBHIA Updates

Our yearly egg hunt is on! Usually we meet at the Somerset Well House however with all of the machinery that is being stored there we are moving it to the Marlborough Well House. Make sure your kiddos are on time so that they can enjoy searching for eggs!

We will be participating in the Township's Spring Clean event the weekend of April 26th and 27th. Come help up freshen up our flower beds and tidy up our neighborhood on Saturday, April 26th at 10am! We will provide coffee and doughnuts before getting to work. Can't wait to see everyone at the flagpole at Marlborough and Hillsdale!
Quarterly HOA Fees Update
HOA fees are now $150 a quarter, with a discount of $25 a quarter, for homeowners who paid for the full year in January. Once we have ALL connected and the wells have been capped, each homeowner who is in good standing will be refunded an equal share of the excess funds in our account.
Contact METRO GROUP for your Account / Payment questions: 248-745-7100 or 844-739-2331.
Pay ONLINE via http://www.metrogroupmanagement.com. Use Company ID: 6774 and Association ID: SBHIA
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*Please note that if you previously opted into automatic payments for your dues it did not happen this year so you will need to re-enter your information.

We currently have a couple of open positions on the HOA Board that we will be voting on at our yearly meeting. If you would like to run to be on the HOA board please send in a short biography letting the neighbors know why you are interested in joining. We will be voting on potential candidates at our yearly meeting in June. Please contact us via the website if you are interested!
Plumbing Fun!
Residents will need to have their plumber apply for a Plumbing Permit in the Planning, Building & Ordinance Department to make the connection from their home to the new stop box location with a new or existing water service line and to install a new water meter. Residents electing to install a second water meter will require an additional permit. No permit fees will be required with these permits. If electing to use the existing water service line, an Existing Water Service Line Verification Form is required to be signed by the licensed Plumber and submitted with the Plumbing Permit. See the updated Plumbers list for March of 2025 below!

Download Permits
**New Facebook Group for SBHIA Members! Click here.**
​​​​​​​Financial Assistance for the SAD Project (for those who qualify)
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Bloomfield Township Senior Services, Jeff Howes, 248-723-3500
CDBG Minor Home Repair Program Guidelines
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Oakland County, Neighborhood & Housing Development, Home Improvement
Program, 248.858.0493, email: nhd@oakgov.com; website:https://www.oakgov.com/community/neighborhood-housing-development/grants-funding/home-improvement-program
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Current Estimated Water Hookup Timeline
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- October 31, 2025 - Substantial Completion
- April 30, 2026 - Final Completion
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First payment will be reflected on our December 2025 winter tax bill​​​​​
