After careful consideration, evaluation, and a commitment to keeping our neighborhood thriving, the Board has decided to transition to new partnerships for both our property management and our trash/waste management services.

Saying Goodbye and Welcoming the New Property Management

For the past 16 years, Select Community Management has been a dedicated partner to our neighborhood. We are incredibly grateful for their long-standing service and the support they have provided us over nearly two decades.

As we look towards the future and focus on modernizing our community operations, we are officially transitioning to Mister Management targeting an August 1st Go Live Date.

We chose Mister Management because of their proactive approach and the streamlined, modern tools they bring to the table. Most notably, this switch will introduce a brand-new Co-owner Portal. Through this secure online platform, we will be able to enjoy several new conveniences:

• Track Individual Work Orders: Submit maintenance requests and monitor their status in real-time.
• View Accounts & Pay Online: You will be able to securely view your account balance history and pay your dues electronically online.
• Streamlined Vendor Payments: On the administrative side, the Association will now be able to pay our neighborhood vendors electronically, ensuring faster, more efficient operations.
• Mobile App: You will be able to access the portal on your cellphone!

We believe this transparency, ease of communication, and modern financial management will significantly improve our day-to-day operations and significantly decrease the work load on our board members.

Waste Management Update

Many of you have shared your frustrations regarding the poor service and communication we’ve experienced with our current waste management provider. The Board has heard you loud and clear.

Because of these ongoing issues, we are currently pursuing a termination with just cause to exit our current contract. We expect to receive final information from our current provider by the end of June.

In the meantime, we have been proactive! We have negotiated terms with Stevens Disposal, the same company Pittsfield Township now uses. Through these negotiations, we have secured a similar service structure and rate that Pittsfield receives, ensuring we get the reliable service we deserve without sacrificing value.

Important Timeline & Next Steps

Please rest assured that the Board is working closely with all parties involved to ensure a seamless transition. Here is what you can look forward to over the summer:

• Late June: We will share more communications highlighting the specific differences and service expectations for the waste management switch once our current contract details are finalized.
• July: Keep an eye out for a welcome packet from Mister Management! This will contain detailed instructions on how to set up your new portal account so we are all set up for our association dues to officially switch over on August 1st.
• September Annual Meeting: Representatives from Mister Management will be joining us in person at our September Annual Meeting, giving everyone a chance to meet them and ask any questions.

Thank you all for your patience, cooperation, and continuous support as we make these positive upgrades for our neighborhood. If you have any immediate questions, please feel free to submit it through our link – Report a Problem or Request a Work Order.

Pittsfield Township is seeking community feedback as we consider proposed zoning ordinance standards for High Resource Demand Facilities, including large-scale data centers.

Please review the draft ordinance and respond to the survey to share your feedback: www.pittsfield-mi.gov/datacenter

The survey will be open through June 10^, 2026, please share with your neighborhood groups/residents.

Thank you,

Jessica K. West | She/Her
Director of Community Development

Pittsfield Charter Township | 6201 W. Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

P: 734.822.3134 | westj@pittsfield-mi.gov | www.pittsfield-mi.gov

• Borders are the responsibility of the co-owners to keep well maintained
  • If borders are to be changed or added, we need a modification request
  • Specifically, if big trees are to be removed/added, a modification request will be needed
  • Changes in the layout/size of the borders require a modification request
  • Fences require a modification request
• Changes to the exterior of your home will also require a modification request

Click here – Modification Requests – Fox Glen Association for an easy link to our Modification Request Page

• Green moss growing on homes, specifically on North side of the house facing the front yard should be removed before Fall
  • Recommend either hiring a power washing company or purchase power washer to clean the moss
  • See article for advice and how moss damages the siding – http://www.wetandforget.com/blog/2019/09/11/clean-siding/
• Review the Limited Common Elements that should be action-ed upon from last Fall’s review
  • Fox Glen Association Limited Common Elements Dashboard​
  • The Board will be reviewing and updating scores for completed items
• Spring Tree Maintenance review with Guardian has been completed.
  • Please leave the orange tags on the trees for Guardian to identify the work order
  • To see the assessment, click – FGHOA-Guardian-Walkthrough-2025.pdf
• Love is in the air – critters will abound
  • Chipmunks and field mice like to dig out our pea gravel from under the sidewalks
  • Rabbits and squirrels like to dig in our gardens and damage our flowers
  • We have birds of prey, coyotes, and foxes that live in our neighborhood; poisons used to kill vermin are strongly discouraged as we don’t want to cause damage to our ecosystem
  • We also have cats that are outdoor/indoor who may also catch the rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, etc. – they also may be negatively impacted
  • Recommend using live traps and re-home critters to a forest or prairie miles away from our homes

Second, it has been reported to us that in the little creek and retaining basins, someone has dumped goldfish in there.  The goldfish appear to be breeding which could cause problems for our basins.  We are not sure where the goldfish came from.  If you see the goldfish and want to feed them, please do not do so.  We do not want to encourage the goldfish to breed in our retaining basins.