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Vista Voice Winter 2016
BOARD MEETINGS
Our board of directors meets on the first Monday of the month from
November through May at 2:00 pm. Property owners are always
welcome. Please call Nancy Schultz (520-399-0832) if you’d like to attend.
Board Meeting Notes December 7, 2015
Pulling together December mailing (board candidates/biographies, dues
notice, etc.)
Finalizing details of January 30 Annual Meeting
Discussion of empty lot and owner who refuses to clean it up or discuss
it
Maintenance of front entrance
Trash company situation…again!!!
Clarification of RV, utility trailer, etc. parking on the street
Barking dogs
New protocol for the Architectural Committee; new chairperson needed
Proposed annual “alley cleanup day”
Additional Welcome Neighbor committee members
New “aging water pipes warranty” backed by Green Valley Council
Auditors and ballot counters have been recruited
Newsletter frequency and distribution
Board Meeting Minutes, January 4, 2016
The proposed budget was accepted. There will be a 20% increase in
transfer fees. That increase will be the first in several years. The
proposed budget will be distributed at the annual meeting.
An Audit of the year's activity will be done in January.
Karl Carter has stepped down from the board, and Nancy College was
appointed to fill his position for one year.
The policies received from Pam were accepted.
An Architectural committee will be redesigned after our Annual
Meeting. WE ARE ASKING FOR ANYONE WITH
ARCHITECTURAL OR BUILDING EXPERIENCE TO
VOLUNTEER FOR THIS COMMITTEE!
Alleyways have been inspected, and some are on the docket for repair.
Nineteen letters were sent to homeowners regarding weeds, etc. on their
property.
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting
will be a luncheon at
GVR East Center on
Saturday, January 30,
from noon to 2:30
pm.
Reservations must be
made by January
22nd because a
caterer is providing
the food and we need
to give a final count a
week before the
meeting.
Please call Linda
Easton at 520-393-
6329 and be sure to
leave your first and
last name(s) and
phone number.
Confirmation calls
will not be made, but
please call to cancel if
unable to attend. Last
year we had to pay for
several no-shows.
Please return your
ballots before the
annual meeting.
Please routinely
check the CCV1
website http://
ccv1gv.org/.
The Vista Voice will
be published there
along with other
pertinent information.
If you don’t have a
computer, the library
has them for the
public’s use or you
can pick up a hard
copy at the CCV1
front entrance.
Board of Directors
President
Pam Haukaas
520-648-6253
Vice President
To be filled
Treasurer Martha Spalding
520-250-5310
Secretary
Nancy Schultz
520-399-0832
Architecture
Fred D’Angelo
520-425-2697 cell
Streets & Alleys
Don Thompson
520-505-8658
Auditing and Nominating
Karen Knoll
630-886-0069 (cell)
Social
Diane Longo [email protected]
509-945-4718
Newsletter Libby Beyrer
elizabethbeyrer @cox.net
520-269-7701
Neighborhood Watch
Jan Wee
520-398-7598
Welcome New Residents
Susan Warner
208-559-3100
The new board will be announced in
the next newsletter
Residents of CCV1 may advertise their
business in our future newsletters. The cost is
$40 per year for a business card-size ad. All
ads would be on the last page of the newsletter
so neighbors will have a convenient way of
saving them for future use. Please contact
Nancy Schultz if interested.
Be sure to be conversant with CC&Rs A-3
and A-7.
DISPOSE-A-MED PROGRAM
Do you have any medications or cosmetics
that you don't need? Are you wondering what
to do with them?
PLEASE DON'T THROW DRUGS INTO
THE TOILET OR TRASH!
Traces of aspirin, caffeine, antibiotics and
cosmetics are found in drinking water supplies
across the country. The Good
News?!?!? Daniel Quintaner, Project Manager
for Tucson Water's Strategic Initiatives
Division and co-chair of Dispose-A-Med,
studies our water quality and reports that our
water is "absolutely" safe to drink. Please do
your part to keep toxic chemicals out of our
water supply by dropping off all unused
medications and cosmetics at the Pima County
Sheriff's Dept., 601 N. LaCanada, just south of
the library..
SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS!
271 de Faber Karyl and Brian Beem
2015 DUES… Our Treasurer, Martha Spalding,
expresses a Big Thank You to all our residents for getting their 2016
dues paid!!!
If you don’t have a computer and can’t get to
the library , please pick up a hardcopy of this news-
letter from the box at the front entrance. Thank
neighbors Joe and Diane Longo for this service!
Reading the newsletter online is a money saver
for the Association.
Read All About It!!!
Country Club Vistas 1 Neighborhood Watch
CCV1 has a strong Neighborhood Watch team of 19 members. We watch for un-gathered newspapers,
phone books and fliers at homes because they would be "red flags" to strangers looking for vacant houses. If
these items haven’t been collected, it could also signal that a neighbor needs help.
Unfortunately, our neighborhood was the first to have unlocked cars broken into. No one was hurt during
the incidents; however, I think it got our attention and help bring more safety awareness to our community.
Good information about keeping our neighborhood safe can be found in the SAV monthly newsletter.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Tell your neighbors if you will be away and when you plan to return.
2. Exchange phone numbers with your neighbors.
3. If you are expecting a delivery or package and will not be present, or have a repair person
scheduled, please let someone know. That will help us to recognize that those people
belong there and are not just backing up with their truck to commit a burglary.
4. If your dog is barking, check to see why. They are the best alarms we have.
5. If you are suspicious, call 911. Do not confront anyone. Let the sheriff handle it.
Neighborhood Watch is not just the 19 residents on our team, it is ALL of us. Although crime in
CCV1 is rare, it is in EVERYONE’S best interest to pay attention to what’s going on.
Jan Wee, Neighborhood Watch Chairperson
The board thought that since most homes in
our Association were built in the 70’s this might be
of interest to them. Also one of our board members
just went through this and wishes she had known
about the warranty program ahead of time. This is
a brief synopsis of the program. For more detailed
information please call Green Valley Council at 648
-1936.
Residents have an opportunity to obtain a low-
cost warranty for unexpected, expensive utility line
repairs for a low monthly fee with no deductibles or
service fees. Utility Service Partners (USP) will
provide coverage for the portion of the service line
for which the homeowner is responsible. USP will
cover the portion of the lateral water and sewer line
that would be most helpful to the homeowner. Both
products provide repair or replacement of broken or
leaking lines including clean-outs. Specific repair
coverage is as follows:
The Water Line Warranty provides for the
repair or replacement of a single, buried outside
water line that runs from the point of the utility
connection or responsibility to the foundation of the
home. This warranty provides coverage of up to
$4000.00 for each water line repair, plus an
additional $500 for public sidewalk cutting if
needed. (Monthly price $4.75)
The Sewer Line Warranty provides for the
repair or replacement of a single buried, outside
sewer line that runs from the foundation of the
home to the main line. This warranty provides
coverage of up to $4000 for each sewer line repair
and an additional $4000 per repair, should the city/
public utility make the homeowner responsible for
the portion of the line that rests in the public right -
of-way. (Monthly price $6.75)
The interior Plumbing and Drainage
includes interior water supply lines, sewer lines and
all drain lines connected to the main sewer stack
that are broken or leaking inside the home after the
point of entry up to $3000 per occurrence. Broken
or leaking water, sewer or drain lines that may be
embedded under the slab or basement floor are also
covered. In the event of clogs resulting from
negligence or misuse, the assigned contractor will
assess the situation and determine if the repair falls
within the coverage parameters. (Monthly price
$6.99)
WATER and SEWER LINES From Green Valley Council
GV Council Notice to HOA Presidents
You and your homeowners may well receive a solicitation for Water Service Line insurance
sponsored by other companies including AARP and their provider HomeServe.
You should be aware that these other companies are NOT the GV Council sponsored water
service line insurance and GV Council has done nothing to investigate the reliability, reputation or
the quality of other insurance products.
The GV Council-sponsored water service line insurance is provided by Utility Services, Inc. It
will be offered to you and your homeowners beginning in the fall. One important feature of the
Utility Services, Inc. coverage is that any water service line work covered by the insurance will be
done by a local plumbing company that is part of the GV Council Preferred Vendor Program and
has been vetted by our PVP.
We urge you and your homeowners who are contemplating insurance to cover water service line
costs to wait until the GV Council sponsored insurance is available for purchase.
Please share this notice with your homeowners so that they don’t mistake the HomeService
insurance or others for the Utility Services, Inc. that the GV Council is sponsoring.
GVCCV1 POA Enforcement Guidelines
adopted by the CCV1 POA Board of Directors on January 4, 2016.
First Notice
The Streets and Alley Chairperson or the Architecture Chairperson and one other board designee will mail to
the homeowner a friendly written notification of the violation(s) at issue. This initial notification may include
a photo and will cite the provision(s) and a deadline by which the violation(s) must be corrected as set forth
below. A copy of the notice shall be provided to the board.
Correction Time Table:
Vehicles and Parking violations upon receipt of notice
Maintenance of properties 30 calendar days after notice
Unapproved construction/additions stop all work upon notice, then 30 calendar days to comply
Painting stop all work upon notice, then 30 calendar days to comply
Other Violations
Appeals
A homeowner who disagrees with the Chairperson’s assessment of a violation has the option to submit a
written appeal to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Appeals must be in writing stating the reason for the appeal,
and be mailed to the Association at the address below within 10 business days from date of the violation
notice: President CCV1-POA PO Box 346 Green Valley, AZ 85614
The Association President shall schedule a hearing within 20 calendar days of receipt of the homeowner’s
notice of appeal. The hearing shall be conducted in Executive Session by the Board; the owner will be given
time to present information to support the appeal and then will be excused in order to allow the Board to
reach a decision. A written copy of this decision will be mailed to the owner within 48 hours of the hear-
ing date.
Second Notice
If the violation has not been rectified by the time stated and the member has not appealed to the Board, a for-
mal letter of violation will be mailed to the owner which will include notice that a fine may be imposed for
the owner’s continued non-compliance and that the owner may be heard by the Board before any fines are
imposed. An owner must make a written request for a hearing within ten business days from the date of the
letter. If an owner requests a hearing, the hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as an appeal hearing.
Continued
Policy Changes that Affect CCV1
After last year’s annual meeting, the board looked at concerns voiced by members regarding
the amount of time recreational vehicles were being parked in CCV1. After discussion with our
legal counsel, we were able to draw up a policy that would not require us to change our CC&Rs,
but let the board of directors interpret the number of days a recreational vehicle could be parked
in our Association in a 30-day period. Also, people wanted some guidelines as to violations,
amount of fines and what to do if they are in violation without having to page through the
CC&Rs. After conferring with our legal counsel, we have done just that. These are enforcement
guidelines only and do not go against our CC&Rs.
Fines
After an owner has been given a formal letter of violation and an opportunity to be heard, the Board may
impose monetary penalties against the owner. Maximum fines are as follows:
Vehicles and parking $50.00 per calendar day
Maintenance of property if violation is not corrected within 30 days of first notice, a licensed
contractor will be hired to bring the lot into compliance at the sole cost to
the owner.
Construction/Additions $50.00 per day
Painting $50.00 per day
Pets $25.00 fine for not picking up after your pet or excessive barking.
Fines must be paid within 15 days after an owner receives written notification of the amount due. Fines that
are not paid in a timely manner shall be subject to a late fee of $25.00.
This Policy is intended to serve as a guideline for the Association with respect to general enforcement
matters. Nothing contained in this Policy shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Association from employing
procedures other than those outlined herein or referring an enforcement matter to legal counsel at any time if
the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the nature of the violation warrants such action. Owners
shall be responsible for the attorney’s fees and costs incurred by the Association with respect to an
enforcement matter pursuant to the CC&R’s (E(1)).
CCV1 POA Recreational Vehicle Parking Policy as adopted by the Board of Directors on January 4, 2016
Whereas, the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of CCV1
POA (“Declaration”), in paragraph 14, states that recreational vehicles may be parked on their host’s
driveway or on the street adjacent to their host’s Lot for a period not to exceed one (1) week or as otherwise
approved in writing by the Association and that residents may park their recreational vehicles in the same
manner for the purpose of loading and unloading;
Whereas, the Declaration, in paragraph 12, gives the Board of Directors of CCV1 POA the exclusive
right to construe and interpret the provisions of the Declaration;
NOW, therefore, the Board of Directors of CVV1 POA adopts the following policy with respect to the
enforcement of paragraph 14 of the Declaration:
The term “one (1) week” shall be interpreted to mean a total of seven (7) consecutive or non-consecutive
days in a thirty (30) day period. If the same recreational vehicle is parked on a driveway or street more than
seven times in a thirty day period, the vehicle will be considered to be in violation of the Declaration.
So many of us have dogs and, in many cases, they are like family. Those who have been
really responsible about picking up after them when out walking are much appreciated.
However, several of our neighbors have brought another situation to the attention of our
board…barking dogs. As it is a dog’s way of communicating, brief sessions are part of life.
When the barking continues for an hour or more…or very early or very late in the day…it
disrupts the peace in our neighborhood. It is our experience that most dog owners don’t want to
cause hard feelings with their neighbors so are open to being told of the barking so they can do
something about it.
If this is a problem for you personally, please discuss it with your neighbor before calling a board
member or the Pima County Sheriff.
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