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Hiddenbrooke TIMES - hiddenbrookeonline.org
Hiddenbrooke TIMES Summer 2015 Published by Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Association, Inc. RESIDENT ACCESS CARD PROGRAM Allen Wildermuth, HPOA Board Member HPOA Board Meetings Aug 19, Sep 16, Oct 21 Session 6:30 pm Open Session 7:30 pm Closed In late March, the Hiddenbrooke Golf Club Management, Billy Casper Golf, approached the HPOA Board of Directors proposing that HPOA Members have access to the Pool, Jacuzzi, Fitness Cent and Tennis Courts and participate in several club activities at an annual cost of $55. Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11 Meetings start at 7:00 pm Later, the Club held three meetings to explain the program benefits to the community, which generated a lot of community interest, and was later highlighted at the annual HPOA Meeting June 17th. For those who could not attend these meetings, the summary of benefits are: Both meetings are held in the Garden Room at the Golf Course HPOA Members can enjoy the facilities above, plus the special monthly dining events, along with competitive golf rates, and discounts at the Pro shop. HARC Meetings Non-Resident Members can designate their Hiddenbrooke Tenants to receive the same benefits. Guests accompanied by Members, or designated Tenants, will also have access to the facilities for a $5 per day guest fee. Hiddenbrooke Garage Sale Saturday, October 10 (details on page 5) Fall House Party Saturday, September 19 At the home of Chris & Mark Anthony Holiday Lighting Contest ...coming in December! Judging from the initial enthusiasm by those attending the meetings, and understanding this program would increase Hiddenbrooke property values, the HPOA Board felt a community vote was appropriate and began preparation for an Election. The Election will require a voter turnout of more than 612 Ballots, with at least 50% plus 1, (307 of those Ballots) voting either "FOR" or "AGAINST" the resolution. If the resolution is passed, this would raise your total HPOA assessment by $55 per year. At this point, the Club and the Club Owner are reviewing the final contract language to make the Access Program a reality. After their review and acceptance, HPOA's attorneys will review the contact to ensure HPOA Member's interests are fully protected, and they will receive the complete benefits of the Access Program. One key element of the contract keeps the portion of the assessment for the Access Program fixed at $55 for two years, with any future increases limited to 10% per year. The timing of the Election depends on when the contract language is finalized and the HPOA attorneys give their recommendations. Once the contract is accepted, the HPOA Board will approve mailing the Election Material explaining the program benefits along with a Ballot, to all HPOA Members, with the date to tally to votes at a subsequent HPOA Open Meeting ۩ New Weed Abatement Guidelines are on the Hiddenbrooke Website: http://www.hiddenbrookeonline.org/sites/default/files/ HARC/2015_WeedAbatement.pdf Page 2 www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org Hiddenbrooke TIMES PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Jennifer Pollard, HPOA President Hello Neighbors, The Annual General Meeting Minutes have been posted to the web site. Our new Board took effect July 15, 2015, and I look forward to carrying on the commitment as your current President. The community is growing and changing and with that come new challenges. Following the Annual Meeting in June, we elected our new Board Officers, appointed Board Liaisons and renewed contracts with our Independent Contractors. Please see the list on the back page of this newsletter or print out a copy from our web page. Our goal is to enhance the beauty, livability, property values, and security of our community. Our Board meetings are open to all homeowners and we encourage you to come and find out what we do, meet our Board members, and share your input as to how the Board can better serve Hiddenbrooke residents. CC&R issues: As everyone knows, one of the main functions of HPOA is to maintain compliance with the CC&R’s. Common problems include lack of landscape maintenance, weed abatement, trash cans that are not stored out of sight, and illegally parked vehicles. If a violation is identified we will first send out a Courtesy Letter to notify homeowners of a problem, a Final Letter if the problem persists, followed by a fine if there is no corrective action. We do not wish to fine anyone, so please respond to the Courtesy Notice and contact the CC&R Manager if you have any questions. Collections: The annual Association assessments were mailed out in July and continue at the previous year’s rate of $55 per home. It is unfortunate that some people still do not pay this modest amount. Please make sure your dues are current, as the Board will be deciding which homes need to be sent to collection for non-payment. Financial Statement: The Financial Statement for the fiscal year ending June 2015 is enclosed in this issue. It’s Time to Paint: We have noticed that many homes and fences in Hiddenbrooke are in need of paint and some may be able to get by with just painting the trim. Please take a look at your home and your yard fences and see what your neighbors see from the street. If you decide to change colors, you need to get approval from HARC; if you repaint the same color no approval is needed. Board Openings: Next year we will have three director slots that will be up for election plus we currently have one vacant opening. Because our next newsletter will be in March, this is the last opportunity we have to remind you about the openings. If you would like to be a candidate, please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the board. Annual Hiddenbrooke Garage Sale is Saturday October 10th. Please start cleaning out those garages, and put the cars inside! National Night Out: We had over 200 residents! Credit the HPOA for face painting, photographer, Pastor Ted for the music and snow cone machine and especially Marcus Patterson, General Manager of the Hiddenbrooke Golf Club, for hosting the event and providing the food! This was truly a community effort.۩ Moore-Bechelli REALTOR® Team has negotiated over $23 Million in Hiddenbrooke Real Estate over the past 7 1/2 years! 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Page 4 www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org Hiddenbrooke TIMES COMMUNITY OUTREACH OF VALLEJO The Community Outreach of Vallejo (COV) is a group formed by Hiddenbrooke residents to support the needs of the homeless in Vallejo. Currently, the small COV group is made up of approximately 30 residents from Hiddenbrooke and American Canyon, who, through their combined efforts provide a weekly dinner meal on Tuesdays for the homeless. COV volunteers serve a variety of roles: preparation of meals, serving meals on Tuesday evenings, purchasing supplies and storage of necessary materials, etc. Our benevolent group effort began late summer of 2014 serving about 15 needy Vallejo homeless individuals. The opportunity to serve other homeless has increased our meal servings to about 45-50 people on a weekly basis. Community Outreach of Vallejo is now conducting a fall food drive. We are seeking donations of canned and dried food to provide meals to the homeless this winter. Specifically, we are seeking donations of canned tuna or chicken, rice, dried or canned beans and pasta. Donations may be dropped off on the porch at the home of Randy and Nancy Foo at 1270 Wildwing Lane. In advance, the shared core leadership team for this benevolent community effort thanks you for helping us serve Vallejo’s homeless. Questions may be referred to any of the core team members: Nancy Foo ([email protected]), Carrie Lane ([email protected]), Priscilla Silvey ([email protected]) ۩ NEW NAIL, SPA, AND SALON TO OPEN IN HIDDENBROOKE PLAZA Hiddenbrooke Plaza is about to get a new addition! JD Nails Spa and Salon is scheduled to open this October. According to owner Jessica Tran, the new salon will be a full service spa featuring nail care (manicures and pedicures), spa services (including facials, waxing, back massage), and eyelash perm, tinting and extensions. The full-service salon also includes haircuts, color, highlights, and hair relaxing. They also do fancy up-do hairstyling for special occasions. JD Nail Spa and Salon is a new venture for Jessica Tran - and she has 25 years experience in the field. She is looking forward to a great relationship with Hiddenbrooke residents and is planning to offer a Grand Opening sale, with 20% off of all services during the first month of business. She also plans to offer a discount card for certain services, such as men's haircuts or eyebrow waxing (e.g. buy nine, get the next one free). This is a wonderful addition to Hiddenbrooke Plaza! ۩ Published by Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Association, Inc. SAVE THE DATE! Hiddenbrooke Community Garage Sale Saturday, October 10, 2015! All households are invited to join in on our annual Community-wide Hiddenbrooke Garage Sale. Sign ups will start in September. In the past years, we have generated much interest and many shoppers come to the event. This is a great time to clean out the closets, garages and back yards and make some money. (not to mention reclaiming your garage for your car!) If you would like to volunteer to help us organize and promote our Hiddenbrooke Garage Sale please contact Shirlee Albrecht at [email protected]. Volunteer time is flexible so if you find yourself with some spare time (ferry commuters with an hour to kill, stayat-home-parents, etc.), join the fun!۩ Questions should be emailed to: [email protected] Volunteer in YOUR Community! If you are interested in being involved in the overall look and maintenance of our Community, the Hiddenbrooke Maintenance District Advisory Committee (HMDAC) could use your help, time and expertise! This committee needs two new members effective September 1st. The committee does regular inspections of our common areas and there are committee meetings every two or three months. The new chair will also report to the HPOA Board regularly. The HMDAC committee is very important to Hiddenbrooke, as they work with the City of Vallejo to point out problem areas and help in future planning of landscape improvements in the common areas, including the Hiddenbrooke Parkway. We also have an opening on the HPOA board. The board does an enormous amount of work for the community. Board service is a great way to truly be involved in Hiddenbrooke. Please email the HPOA Board at [email protected] if you are interested! Page 5 Page 6 www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org Hiddenbrooke TIMES COYOTES Hiddenbrooke is surrounded by open space and as such, has many wildlife inhabitants. Residents have all seen deer, rabbits, wild turkeys, ground squirrels, and coyotes. The coyotes may be coming into closer contact with residents as the drought as affected their food and water sources, and it appears a few pets have fallen victim to them as well. It seems like a good time to discuss how best to coexist with the local coyotes. At a fairly recent HPOA board meeting, a resident expressed concern about bold coyotes eying small children and wanted to know what eradication steps could be taken. In fact, in Benicia just a couple of weeks ago hunters were observed killing a pair of coyotes and their pups in an open space area of the city. This type of hunting is illegal in Benicia, and in Vallejo as well, and is considered to be the wrong approach when it comes to coyote control. In fact, temporarily lowering the coyote population through trapping or hunting actually raises the overall population in a short period of time. Remaining coyotes come to maturity earlier and have larger litters. These types of eradication efforts it would seem are illegal, inhumane, and ineffective. According the Humane Society of the United States there are better methods of coexisting with coyotes and reducing their interaction with humans and their pets. Here are some tips from their website: http:// www.humanesociety.org/animals/coyotes/tips/solving-problems-with-coyotes.html A two-part program that combines education about feeding rules and “hazing” is emerging as the most humane way to resolve conflicts with coyotes. Communities such as Denver, Colorado, have achieved great success in reducing coyote conflicts with these methods. Food Deliberately feeding coyotes is a mistake. You may enjoy hand-feeding animals, but this is a surefire way to get them accustomed to people and will ultimately lead to their demise. Here are some other general rules about feeding: Avoid feeding pets outside. If you must, feed them only for a set time during the day (for no more than one hour) and remove the food bowl as soon as your pet has finished her meal. In dry conditions, water can be as alluring as food, so remove water bowls set outside for pets and make watering cans unavailable. If you compost, use enclosed bins and never compost meat or fish scraps. Good housekeeping, such as regularly raking areas around bird feeders, can also help discourage coyote activity near residences. Remove fallen fruit from the ground. Keep trash in high-quality containers with tight-fitting lids. Only place the cans curbside the morning of collection. If you leave them out overnight, they are more likely to be tipped and broken into. Bag especially attractive food wastes such as meat scraps or leftover pet food. If it is several days before garbage will be picked up, freeze temporarily or take to a dumpster or other secure storage container. Hazing When coyotes do not run away when approached or charged by a human, they are probably “habituated” to people. Habituated coyotes may even approach people, looking for food handouts. Published by the Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Association, Inc. Page 7 More Phone Numbers Coyotes, continued Hazing is an activity or series of activities conducted to re-instill the natural fear of humans back into coyotes. It is often as simple as making yourself loud (by yelling or using homemade noisemakers) and large (by standing tall and waving your arms). Communities including Denver, Vancouver, and Los Angeles have successfully used hazing to reverse undesirable behavior in their coyote populations. Other tips from other sources include spraying wolf urine around your property. This can be found in granular form or spray from on-line retailers like Amazon.com. It also repels feral cats and possibly squirrels. Also, don't leave small pets, babies or toddlers in the yard without adult supervision when coyotes have been sighted, which is a pretty regular occurrence in Hiddenbrooke. Following these suggestions could make a big difference in how often residents come into contact with our local coyotes and hopefully make an actual dent in the local population. ۩ Cows Out Azevedo Farms-SW side valley 707 695-0650 Five Dot Farms-Southern side 916 541-3666 Dog Poop Bags-Refills John Estes, [email protected], 647-7052 Fed. Raccoon/Skunk Removal 707 784-1310 Hiddenbrooke Plaza J &O’s Market & Deli Ashmun Real Estate Hiddenbrooke Cleaners Hiddenbrooke ACE Hardware Michael Warring 707 707 707 707 707 534-1674 647-2020 642-4600 651-9993 655-4808 Notary Services in Hiddenbrooke Annette Young-Taw 925 260-9568 Consuelo Hooper (wknd only) 415 307-6522 Solano County General Info 311 Solano Co. Mosquito Abatement 707 437-1116 Solano Resource Conservation District (SRCD) Orchards creek-monitor/cleanup Marianne Butler, 707 301-5778 Vallejo City Services Abandoned Vehicles 707 648-4682 Animal Control-Lost/Injured 707 645-7906 Animal Control, Dead on Street 707 552-3110 Answering Machine 707 552-0221 Code Enforcement 707 648-4469 Fire—Non Emergency 707 648-4526 HMD-Donny Burton 707 649-3416 Illegal Dumping 707 648-4469 Police & Fire from Cell Phone In Vallejo 707 648-5293 Police—Non Emergency 707 648-4321 Public Works—Street Lights 707 649-5413 Public Works—Pot Hole Repair 707 648-4556 Vallejo Garbage Service 707 552-3110 Vallejo Garbage, Recycling Ctr 707 552-3174 Vallejo Sanitation and Flood 707 644-8949 (clears drains 24/7) Weed Abatement, Anthony Sackett 707 648-4049 Welcome Center / Security 707 558-9697 Calls forward to Officer’s Cell number if on patrol Richard Tirrell, Manager 707 333-1219 Kathleen Brittle, Message Board 707 731-0056 John Idlor Install, Configure internal and peripheral hardware Replace Damaged Hardware Build Custom PCs Home Networks Installed Hiddenbrooke References cell 707 342-7793 Page 8 www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org Hiddenbrooke TIMES PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID VALLEJO, CA PERMIT NO. 77 Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Association, Inc. 850 Hiddenbrooke Parkway Vallejo, Ca 94591 855 355-HPOA (4762) Financial Services provided by: Pacific Union Property Management 3392 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Phone Email: 707 544-2005 [email protected] ECRWSS Postal Customers Hiddenbrooke TIMES This newsletter is mailed to all residents and businesses in Hiddenbrooke. It is also available online at www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org on the Hiddenbrooke Times tab. To sign up to be notified of when the latest issue is posted, please send an email to [email protected]. ۩ HB-News is a FREE! Yahoo Groups e-mail list just for Hiddenbrooke residents. Subscribers may get the email delivered daily to their email box. To join, send an email with the required information, your name, HB address and whether owner or tenant, to: [email protected]. Or, follow the links at www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org. ۩ Associations at Hiddenbrooke Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Assn - Master CC&Rs Fairway Villas HOA Bridgeport, 925-824-2888 Reflections HOA Helsing Group, 925-355-2100 Village HOA Summit Properties, 707-448-8906, x12 Summit HOA Boardwalk Invest., 925-937-4378 Hiddenbrooke Golf Club www.HiddenbrookeGolf.com Pro Shop/Tee Time 707-558-1140 HB Grille 707-558-0330 x217 Club House (during events only) 707-558-0330 x 218 Annual Swim/Gym/Tennis 707-558-0330 x 208 Maintenance 707-557-8161 Catering 707-558-1153 HB Maintenance District (HMD) (Broken Sprinklers & Landscaping) Donny Burton, 707-649-3416 Emergencies After Hours 707-648-4315 Welcome Center Security 707-558-9697 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors [email protected] President/HMD/Social Vice President/CC&R/Social Secretary/Communications/Social Treasurer/HID Director-Administration/IT Director-HARC/Social Annual Mandatory Assessment $55.00 per year—Billed July 1st Jen Pollard Maria Andrews Nancy Berke Ian Forsyth Allen Wildermuth Aya Aly 855-355-4762 x4 855 355-4762 x2 855-355-4762 x5 Financial Manager: Pacific Union Property Management (see above left) CC&R Manager: Bret Andrews — [email protected] HARC Committee: [email protected] HB-TIMES Editor: Elizabeth Mathern [email protected], 707-644-2530 (message) HMD Advisory Committee: Contact the Board at [email protected] Landscape Plans/Questions or to Drop Off Plans: [email protected] or mail to 850 Hiddenbrooke Parkway, Vallejo CA 94591 For agendas, minutes, committee information and most all documents please visit www.HiddenbrookeOnline.org. CC&R Complaints: Complaints should be submitted using the complaint form on the Hiddenbrooke website under Property Owners and CC&R information. You will need to include on this form a description of the complaint, the address, your contact information. You may also attach and submit pictures of the violation. Complaints about a home in the Village, Villas, Reflections or Summit should FIRST be submitted to their respective HOA. Emails will be forwarded to: CC&R Manager, Liaison Directors and the President. ۩
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