Reminder: Special THCA meeting on Monday

A reminder to the Terrace community: We will convene a special meeting of the Terrace at Highpointe Community Association at 7 p.m. next Monday (December 3).

We will be meeting at our usual venue, Faith Lutheran Church, 50 Leversee Road opposite the city water plant. The topic is the consideration of the Rules Committee's recommendations regarding amendments to our Bylaws and Declaration, and a potential vote on the modifications. That information has been distributed to all THCA units at various stages of development, the most updated one on September 4.

This meeting was scheduled as a followup to a lack of a voting quorum at our last meeting, on October 29.

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Your dues payment schedule for 2019

Your dues statement for 2019 is attached. You’ll be happy to see that the amount is the same as it was for 2018, as noted at our most recent THCA meeting.

Please don’t forget, there is a white, locked mailbox just below the bulletin board in the mailbox  gazebo. You can deposit your checks there without a postage stamp. You don’t even have to address the envelope; I’m the one who gets everything in that mailbox. As a matter of fact, you don’t even need an envelope. You can just drop the check in.

You also can use that mailbox for any suggestions, comments or questions you may have for the Board of Directors of the THCA. Of course, if you’re paying from out of town, you still can use the good old U.S. Postal Service.

Jerry Gordon, Treasurer
Terrace at Highpointe Community Association

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THCA Dues Notice for 2019

The Maintenance Fee (“Dues”) for 2019 is $1,800.00 per year ($1,560 for #34). 

 Payment options:

• Annual payment of $1,800 ($1560 for #34) is due on January 1, 2019.

• Semi-annual payments of $900 ($780 for #34) are due on January 1 and July 1,
2019.

• Quarterly payments of $450 ($390 for #34) are due on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2019.

• Make checks payable to THCA. You can deposit them in the white mailbox under the bulletin board (no stamp or envelope required), or you can mail them to:
•   Terrace at Highpointe 
• 35 Hyland Drive
  Troy, NY 12182-3403 
•   If your house number is not printed on your check, please write it in the memo field. If your bank sends payments automatically from your account, please move the due- date up one week to accommodate often slow mail delivery.  
• Payment History (keep for your records):

	Date paid	Check #	Amount
Payment #1 – due January 1
Payment #2 – due April 1
Payment #3 – due July 1
Payment #4 – due October 1

Questions? Comments? Address them to Jerry Gordon, THCA Treasurer, 15 Hyland Circle, Troy, NY 12182 or jerrygordon@juno.com or 518-235-8232.

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Save the date: Special THCA meeting on Dec. 3

Please don't forget to make plans to attend a special meeting of the Terrace at Highpointe Community Association at 7 p.m. Monday, December 3.

As always, we will meet in the community room of Faith Lutheran Church on Leversee Road, Route 40, just around the corner from the Terrace.

The purpose, as noted by THCA President Steven Sander in a series of email notices, is to vote on proposed changes in the Association's "Declaration and Bylaws" that have been distributed several times to all homeowners.

Not able to attend? You can submit your general proxy to Steven ASAP by email at ssanders@jjmhconsulting.com.

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No matter how you celebrate it ...

 

... the Board of the Terrace at Highpointe Community Association wishes you and your family a happy Thanksgiving!

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About our first-storm snow removal ...

Dear Terrace Neighbors,

The snow clearing work yesterday was not acceptable. It was late and sloppy.

I have informed our snow contractor of our displeasure. I trust it will improve in the months to come. Or maybe we'll luck out and not need much snow plowing this winter! One can only hope.

Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday next week.

Steven Sanders
THCA President

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Joe Claeys, in memoriam

• This obituary, prepared by his family, for our neighbor Joe Claeys appeared in the Times Union:

Joe Claeys

ANDERSON, S.C. — Joseph V. Claeys, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018, surrounded by family.

He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Geraldine Claeys. He leaves behind his sons and their wives, James and Carolyn, Henry and Helen, William and Mary, and his daughter, Patricia Claeys Gallant. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, which he referred to as his “five jewels,” Jesalyn, Sam, Lauren, Rosalea, and Michael.

Joseph served his country in World War II and was in the Battle of Okinawa. He worked as a corporate counsel and patent attorney for Mechanical Technology Inc. He retired to write a book, write poetry, spend time with new and old friends, bond and travel with family, and paint. He will be missed dearly for his sense of humor, vibrant personality, and loving heart.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Upstate Inc., 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC, 29621 (https://hospiceoftheupstate.com)

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