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Proposed Amendment Stalls; Board Attempts To Get $2.7k Refund

The Secret Woods board is trying to get a refund for legal work done on a proposed neighborhood amendment regarding short-term rentals that has yet to be voted upon by residents. This and other neighborhood news is in this month’s board minutes.  (more…)

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Board Discusses Possible Changes To Proposed Amendment

At its June meeting, the Secret Woods Board discussed the possibility of introducing changes to a proposed amendment that was distributed to homeowners at the annual meeting in May.  (more…)

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2022 Annual Meeting: Should Air B&Bs, Short Term Rentals Be Allowed In Secret Woods?

A proposed change to the Secret Woods Covenants & Restrictions was a big topic at the annual homeowners meeting. (more…)

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Board Votes To Hire Lawyer To Pursue Amendment That Would Block Neighborhood Rentals

A majority of the Secret Woods board has voted to hire a lawyer to write an amendment that if passed would forbid homeowners from renting out their properties. The amendment would have to be approved by 75% of homeowners, according to the March board minutes. The details and other neighborhood news are in this month’s board minutes. (more…)

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New Lighting In Place At Secret Wood Entrances

The Secret Woods board reports new lighting has been installed at the neighborhood’s entrances. See the February minutes for the rest of this month’s neighborhood news.  (more…)

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1st Board Meeting Of 2022

The Secret Woods Board’s first meeting of the year was held on January. 10.  (more…)

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Luminarias, Holiday Decorations Light Up Secret Woods

Neighbors throughout Secret Woods are celebrating the holidays, including taking part in the annual luminaria held on December 18. Here are a few photos from 2021’s annual event. (more…)

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Board Selects New Lawn Care Provider

Come January, That Lawn Care LLC will be taking over the lawn care of the neighborhood’s common areas. That’s one of the items in this month’s board minutes. (more…)

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Secret Woods Speed Humps Idea Expected To Come Up At City Council

Photo of speed hump

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The idea of installing speed humps in Secret Woods to slow down drivers who are speeding through the neighborhood appears to be gaining some traction, based on the minutes from the November board meeting.  (more…)

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Longtime Secret Woods Resident & Former Board Member Katherine Frazier Has Died

Our neighbor Katherine Frazier passed away on October 2, 2021, according to her family. (more…)

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