• Deck repairs were approved.
  
• Elevator service repairs were approved.
  
• There was a discussion that the work orders were not being completed or falling through the cracks after approval.

• A homeowner asked about the states of any negotiation of the Harbour Vista’s Land Lease. Is there a committee or any current plan? The answer to this was no. The Board and Architectural Chairman provided information about status, a potential plan and need help to define the requirements, collect information and to define the problem. Vice President Michael Deitrick volunteered to collect and provide a consolidated response.
  
• A member asked if the trash bins could be power washed.
  
• A member reminder the Board that they said they were going to change the electronic gate codes. Too many people know this code. Michael Deitrick stated that he was working on a new electronic gate system.
  
• A member stated that the elevators were not being cleaned.
  
• A couple of members asked if the HOA would power wash the garage doors? The conclusion was the it was the homeowner’s responsibility at present. But no final conclusion was stated.
  
• Broken garage doors are the homeowner responsibility and should be covered by their homeowner’s insurance.■

• The Board approved next year’s budget which will not increase the monthly assessments.
  
• The Diversified Water proposal was approved to repair the intake basket of one of the swimming pools.
• Show & Tell Proposal was approved for wood repair (approximately $8,000)
  
• The Board approval the installation of WiFi in the clubhouse for teleconferencing and other wifi services such as video surveillance systems.
  
• Approval of $715 was granted for removal of old discontinued water heat pump at Cabana.

Editor Note:

1. The Board stated that they intents to fund installation of electronic gates and installations of a parking space electronic surveillance system.
   
2. •Operating cash is calculated after all the monthly bills have been paid for that month. At the first of the month, money is paid into this account from the collection of the member’s assessments.

Editor Note:

1. Michael Deitrick responde to this Article stating that we had misrepresneted his comment by using the word "insignificant". This is his correction "Actually what I said was that I felt $25 was not enough [2021]. I recommended next year [2022] lowering them by $50-$79 a month. I personally pay $579 and said at the meeting I’d like to see that at $500.  I did say $25 to me personally wasn’t enough."
2. Powerstone had provided an access code and pin for this meeting to be teleconferenced which Newsletter did publish. Unfortunately the access code was incorrect. During the meeting, the Newsletter was able to obtain the correct access code and sent it out to the HOA_Discussion List. The meeting was 20 minutes in by the time the correct code was published.
3. Those concerned about the final budget for next year should attend the next HOA meeting on November 18th. You might also consider sending you comments to the Board directly by email via [email protected] or send a letter to Powerstone.

• The Architectural Committee has one application which is pending approval when the unit’s sale is closed.
• The Architectural Committee submitted two bids for wifi for the Clubhouse to the Board for approval to support telecommunications of the meetings. Because of an incomplete discussion, and a late bid, this request was tabled.

• Michael Barto reported that the Solar Light experiments did not work that well. He sugested that Low Voltage lighting as a better solution and requested that a pilot be authorized to investigate itds feasibility.
• Michael Barto also asked the Board to obtain some 15 inch globes for the pole lights as we currently only have 12 inch spares.

• Installation of Wye Strainer for the Boilers to reduce sand in the hot water was approved.
  
• Cleaning of the outside of the Globes on the pole lights was approved.
  
• There was a discussion about cleaning the outside garage lights which are the homeowner’s responsibility.
  
• The Board approved replacement of the cement walkways between 4831 and 4861 Lago Buildings.
  
• A discussion of retrofitting the elevators with a soft starters was discussed.
  
• Secretary Mike Borzi present a discussion of a water leak issue cause by a buried vent duct as its exit. He presented his recommendation for the replacing exit duct to the Board. Member at Large John Briscoe stated that he had observed similar problems in other buildings and that Mike’s solution should be considered as the correct way to solve this type problem.
  
• The Board approved paying for a member’s faucet replacement due to excessive sand in the hot water line from the Boilers. It was pointed out that this was a special case for this member’s unit, only.
  
• Wood repair and replacement for 4861 Lago #304 was approved
  
• Michael Detrick presented a revised Pet Rules from his ad hoc Pet Rules Committee. The new Pet Rules consited of over two pages. It was approved and delivered to Powerstone to send out for member comment.

• Michael Barto announced that the Newsletter was holding a Halloween Decoration Contest.
  
• A discussion was presented about the recent fallen tree and safety concerns about indends left in the landscape when other tree had been removed. Matt Bosma asked Michael Barto to send him pictures of these safety concerns so he could instruct the landscapers.

Editor Note:

1. The Architectural Application was cancelled as the sale of the unit had fallen through as of November 4, 2020.
   
2. Because of the small amount (less than $65/month), the Board approved obtaining Wifi for the Clubhouse a couple of days after the HOA meeting. This system will also be used as a starting point to support new electronic gates, security camera systems, sprinklers and lighting systems.
   
3. In the Pet Rules discussion, Treasurer Mariette van den Bersselaar abstained from voting approval. She felt that the new Rules were too complicated and were covered in the CC&R’s except for three items. Property Manager Matt Bosma stated that it was easier to send out violation notices with more detailed rules and regulation. Michael Detrick said that the members and renters have a beter chance of reading the Rules and regulation than the CC&R’s.

Mariette	Mike	Michael	Mary	Powerstone

1. Only five people attended the election meeting beside the current acting Board members and two property managers. Two members were on-line.
2. The new President and Vice President did not wear a mask for the meeting even thouogh social distancing was required for the meeting.

July 2020 HOA Meeting Summary

Michael Deitrick Comments

New Pet Stations

More Open Forum

Editor Note:

1. When this article was published it was noted that the vicious dog was no longer on the property. I was notified today as of August 27th, that the dog is back on the property.
2. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2020 AT 6:30PM. Registration at 6:15PM at the Cabana Clubhouse with the Inspector of Elections Majority Rules, LLC.

• The Public Safety Committee proposed that the restriction to membership as residents only be removed from their charter. They also requested that the named of the committee be changed from Public Safety to just the Safety Committee. The President said she was fine with those changes.
  
• Two news members joined the Safety Committee: Mike Borzi and Michael Deitrick.
  
• To eliminate an unlighted area around the Cabana mailboxes, the Safety committee was authorized to purchase some solar pedestal light to install them.
  
• One Pet Stations is being relocated and one new one is being installed. All the pet stations have had their original installed bungee cords replaced polyvinyl coated braided metal wire.

• Two additional mailbox system replacements were approved for the Cabana Mailboxes.
  
• Horizon Lighting proposal installation of time clock system to replacement the failing photo cell system. This proposal was approved by the Board along with installation of additional lighting.
  
• The property management company was requested to obtain another quote for a roofing proposal.
  
• The vendor “Show and Tell” proposal for a bridge replacement, a door replacement and some deck resurfacing. These were tabled.
  
• A homeowner requested that Board repair cracking concrete at 4791 Lago Building. This was discussed. A proposal was requested.
  
• A Cabana clubhouse and restroom proposal was tabled.

• Members expressed concern about some termite repairs.
  
• A new homeowner asked that the HOA pay to replace his front door and its frame of his new condo as it was damaged by a roof leak prior to him moving in. The roof leak was subsequently repair by the HOA and had been created a nail through the gutter system. His request was approved.
  
• A member asked if anything is going on with the Land Lease. The Architectural Chairman Michael Barto, asked that those that are interesting where any Land negotiation is going. contact him. He is looking for some help with this issue. There is a plan that is being developed and a proposal. But he cannot do all of this by himself (email: [email protected], cell 714-883-1949).

1. The two vendors that were at the meeting also meet in Executive Session with the Board after the meeting.
   
2. Antis Roofing does perform drone fly over of their repairs. It been suggested that the HOA should ask maybe a member or resident of the HOA, to do a fly over. Are there any Harbour Vista drone enthusiast?
   
3. With Michael Barto also on the Architectural Committee, the committee now has three Mikes (Mike Barto, Mike Borzi and Mike Deitrick). The Chairman of the Committee, Cynthia Lee needs to find some new members whose first named is Cynthia.

• The Board approved funds to replacement emergency signs for some of the elevators.
  
• The Board approved the Safety Committee printing and distributing a Fire Safety notice about the fireplaces and requirements for units smoke detectors. See Notice.

• The Board approved the Election Rules for distribution for comments for the forthcoming June elections. The previous election rules prevented offsite owner from holding a position on the board. This restrictions has been removed. The new Election rules will be approve at the February Meeting after comments are received.
  
• A Horizon Lighting proposal was approved to replacement two pool lights. The Board discussed replacing some bad underground lighting conduit on Blackbeard and Grunion. Some photocells for lighting also need replaced.
  
• A proposal was approved for $5700 for a new deck at 4791 Lago Unit 207.

• It was brought to the Board’s attention that one of the Gas meter signs at the 16551 Grunion Building has fallen down. The Property Manager was requested to contact the appropriate person to have this repaired.
  
• Some light were reported as not working on the Phase I side (Blackbeard, Cabana and Lago). This may be part of the bad conduit issue.
  
• A Garage door was reported as needing repair.

1. Replacement of the Balcony at 4791 Lago Unit 207 has more than double after work was started due to unforeseen issues.
   
2. The Newsletter has posted the Proposed Election Rules at this link. Note that many of the changes were because of legislation passed by the Sate of California( e.g. Re-establishing Offsite Owners as qualified to serve on the Board).