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April 2015
THE ALTAMIRAN
WWW.ALTAMIRAONEHOA.COM
The Official Publication of Altamira Management Association #1, a non-profit corporation. All articles pertaining to rules, regulations, bylaws or
CC&Rs are available for download from the web site, and should be regarded as official notices from the Association.
President’s Message, Ted Staplin
We had our open house on April 11th. The turnout of members was small but enthusiastic.
Several people signed up for different committees. Committee sign ups are an ongoing activity
without a deadline for sign up. The deadline for board member applications to be received is
May 1. I encourage all that have an interest in being actively involved in the decision making
of the community to apply.
As I mentioned last month the Landscape Committee has created a comprehensive document
on rules for the front yards of our units. The board began to review this document in the open
meeting on Feb. 18th and approved the rules in the March 18th open board meeting contingent
on legal counsel review and continued membership review. At this time the process is
continuing. Stay tuned, we will keep the membership informed and hopefully involved as this
situation evolves.
As I mentioned earlier, please consider applying for the board and or a committee. I look
forward to seeing you at the annual meeting scheduled for June 27 th.
Candidacy Statement Deadline May 1st / Annual Meeting Saturday, June 27, 2015
If you have any interest in volunteering to serve on the Board please complete a candidacy
form and return it by May 1, 2015 so your name can be included on the 2015 election ballot.
There are three Board seats to fill and you must be an owner on record and in good standing
with the HOA to serve on the Board.
Financial Report
The Altamira 1 budget package for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2015, will be mailed out to all
homeowners on May 1. The new budget will result in monthly HOA dues rising from $200 up
to $205, effective July 1, 2015. The $5.00 increase consists of a $1.22 increase in each
homeowner’s contribution to the operating budget (less than the rate of inflation), and a $3.78
increase in each homeowner’s contribution to the Reserve Fund. The overall $5.00 in monthly
dues (2.5%) is in line with the current rate of inflation. Please review your copy of the mailed
budget packet that is forthcoming after May 1st for full details.
Next HOA Board Meeting
Wed – May 20, 2015
North Park Clubhouse
At 6:00 PM
Board Meetings are held on
the third Wednesday of
each
month
and
all
homeowners are welcome
and encouraged to attend!
Members may address the
Board during Open Forum
prior to Call To Order of
Regular Session. We do ask
that members please limit
comments to 3 minutes
during the Open Forum. If you
have concerns you may
submit them in writing to the
attention of the Board and
send
directly
to
[email protected] so she
may
include
member
communications in the Board
packet for review, discussion
and any Board action that may
be required.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT
TED STAPLIN
VICE PRESIDENT
MIKE ANDERSON
Landscape
The drought and the cost of water have become significant issues relative to our landscape
assets. In the near future, the regional Water Authority will be issuing new guidelines &
regulations regarding the use of water for irrigation and other outside uses. We can anticipate
further limitations on the use of water.
The Landscape Sub-Committee on xeriscape will be meeting on May 9th at 10:00 a.m. at the
North Park Clubhouse to review various proposed concept plans for turf-to-xeriscape
conversion locations. Members are invited to attend to preview the various proposed concept
plans. Sub-Committee members may be discussing the Plans’ benefits and drawbacks.
The Board will review the various concept Plans at its regular Board meeting, scheduled for
May 20th at 6:00 p.m., at the North Park Clubhouse. Members can comment on the various
Plans to the Board at the May Board meeting. Select turf-to-xeriscape concept Plans will be
displayed at the Annual Meeting, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the
North Park Clubhouse.
SECRETARY
DAVID HENEBRY
TREASURER
ERIC KILSTROM
MEMBER AT LARGE
DANA JOHNSON
CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE AT:
HTTP://WWW.ALTAMIRAONEHOA.
COM
Maintenance
The Board is researching the best replacement sauna equipment to install at the South
Clubhouse. We appreciate everyone’s patience as the Association replaces the original and
archaic 40 year old sauna equipment.
Pools & Spas
With the warm summer months upon us, use of the pools & spas has increased dramatically.
Please be safe as you enjoy our wonderful aquatics facilities. Non swimmers must be watched
and kept within arms reach of a responsible adult charged with the responsibility of watching
that child. Do not rely on water wings, or any other similar floatation device. These provide a
false sense of security, and can slip off at any time, quickly leading to a potential drowning
situation. Drowning is called “the silent killer”, because a child can silently slip underwater and
drown, even in a crowded pool situation.
In the event of an emergency, please utilize the information contained on signs mounted inside
the pool area, providing address location necessary for 911 responders to know where to go.
Address signs for each pool are posted at street side on Parque and Prado, in order to insure
that emergency responders promptly find the pool with no delay. All non-emergency
maintenance items should be called in to Lindsay Management. One important example is a
pool gate that does not self close and latch. In order to prevent accidental drowning due to a
small child wandering in through an unlatched pool gate, it is very important that the gates
close and lock every time.
Roofing
Are you thinking of fumigating your home for pests by tenting your structure? If you have a red
clay tile roof, assuredly, many of the tiles will be broken in the process. As Owner, you and
your contractor are in control of the fumigation process and therefore responsible to repair any
resulting roofing material damages.
The HOA accumulates Reserve funds from your monthly dues to replace roofing materials at
the end of their serviceable life. Clay Tiles have an anticipated service life of 30 – 40 years.
Damages to roofing materials resulting from activities by the Owner, such as tent fumigation,
are not factored into the contributions made to the Reserves Fund.
ALTAMIRA #1 HOA ANNUAL
COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER FORMS
WILL
BE
INCLUDED
IN
THE
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE THAT
MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE IN MAY.
PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP
FOR ONE OF THESE COMMUNITY
COMMITTEES:
AD HOC – CALTRANS WALL
ARCHITECTURAL
CLUBHOUSE MONITOR
COMPLIANCE
FINANCE
LANDSCAPE & TREE
MAINTENANCE
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
NEWSLETTER
PAINT/STUCCO
POOL MONITOR
ROOF
RV STORAGE LOT
SOCIAL
WEBSITE/TECHNOLOGY
M ANAGEMENT CONTACT
LINDSAY M ANAGEMENT
SERVICES / LMS
6126 INNOVATION WAY
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
PHONE: 760-436-1144
FAX: 760-436-2566
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Owners of all roofing types that are considering tent fumigation should also consider the costs
of the collateral roofing damages and inspections they will incur. Owners are advised to
discuss these additional costs with their contractor before finalizing their contract. Owners
should also talk to Jill at Lindsay Management (760-436-1144) to coordinate an inspection of
their roof, before the tenting process and after, in order to approve the repairs made to the
roofing materials.
COMMUNITY ASSOC MANAGER:
Rules & Regulations
ESCROW / INSURANCE DOCS
MARINA DAVIS
The Altamira #1 HOA CC&R’s and Rules & Regulations were created to provide a safe and
enjoyable Community environment for all Altamira residents to enjoy. Please make sure you
are familiar with these documents. They are available on the Altamira website for download.
Community violations should be reported to Jill Schilling at Lindsay Management at
[email protected] .
Social
Community Supper and Game Night
The Social Committee will be hosting a potluck supper to be followed by games on Friday, May
22nd at 6:00 PM in the North Park Clubhouse. Memorial Day is soon to follow so we will have
a patriotic theme. People of all ages are invited to attend and are asked to contribute to the
meal as well as provide their own beverages. For those interested in playing games after
supper, we are well supplied with playing cards, poker chips and dominoes. All are welcome
to bring any games of their choice. Please RSVP to Judy Holaday by Monday, May 18 th at
760-683-5721 or [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
JILL SCHILLING, CMCA
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DANIELA BEAUDIN
ACCOUNTING / PAYMENTS
SYDNEY MASON
For afterhours common area
maintenance
emergencies
please call 760-436-1144 and
a management representative
will be paged promptly.
RANCHO SANTA FE SECURITY
1-800-303-8877
RSFS patrols the Community
nightly, seven days a week. They
respond to calls reporting a
disturbance,
vandalism
or
anything suspicious in the
Community or at the pools 24/7.
POLICE EMERGENCIES
CALL 9-1-1!