THIS SITE CREATED & MAINTAINED BY JIM HICKS & RUSS COTTON TO REACH OUT TO OUR VILLAGE COMMUNITY
WE ARE INCUMBENTS RUNNING FOR THE VILLAGE 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
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UPDATE OUR CC&Rs AND BYLAWS WITH INCREMENTAL UPDATES
We feel that a common sense, incremental approach to updating our Governing Documents addresses much-needed key updates and has a high likelihood of adoption; They are >Easy to understand. We can list one item at time, here’s the old, here’s the new, and here’s why we need this change. >Inexpensive. Legal counsel will likely be engaged even for adding simple …
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The State of California emphasizes Governing Documents should easy to understand. Proposals should include: Here’s the old Here’s the new Here’s why we need this change. Keep it simple. We have studied this approach for our community for over four years now. Adopting a full-rewrite simply appears to be an impossible challenge. Here are some talking points: It’s all or …
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SERIOUS COMMUNITY EXIT CONCERNS
According to recent reports, we are ranked 1st in California and 13th in the United States for towns under 40,000 at risk during an Emergency Evacuation. Can we afford to compound these dire, reported statistics by increasing our community’s housing density by 110 units? Are we placing lives at risk during times of Emergency?
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OPEN SPACE and ENCROACHMENT
Trees, walking trails, scenic areas, demonstration garden, and natural floral and fauna make our community unique. Over the years, as we talk with homeowners, maintaining these Open Spaces are of primary importance. Invariably, Encroachment in our backyard areas comes up. There has been talk of selling it to homeowners. We welcome all ideas, but dealing with common area and open …
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Leave a Comment-Individual Item Updates vs. Full Re-Write
This isn’t a black and white issue, there isn’t a 100% perfect answer. In the balance, we think an Incremental Approach to amending our Governing Documents is prudent. Please take a few minutes to review additional information by clicking on the Big Red Button above titled “VIEW DETAILS”, and then feel free to offer your comments. Thank you.
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LEGACY CLUB PROPOSAL
Are you for or against the Legacy Club Proposal? Do you need more information? We respect all points of view. Yes, it would be nice to have a beautiful building and the benefits offered, but I, Jim, personally have a very difficult time getting past two points; 1) the fact that once community recreational land is gone, it’s gone, and …
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GUIDELINES and RULES
Most of The Village homes are well over 20 years old. That means that nearly everyone has at some point worked with our Management Company and Architectural Committee so they could give a little TLC to their home. Do you have a good or frustrated experience that you could share with everyone?
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SOCIAL EVENTS
In recent years, our community has held Earthday in the Spring, a Fall Food, Chili Cookoff and Music get-together for adults and kids, and sponsored the 4th of July Coto Community Parade. We have opened up the Fall Festival to the surrounding Coto Community, and the 4th of July Parade championed by Coto Moms markets the event to all of …
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ENCROACHMENT
We currently have an Encroachment policy allowing controlled encroachment onto the perimeter of your property. Do you agree with this policy? Would you like it modified? What are your opinions? Russ and Jim want to know.
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FINANCIALS
Monthly dues keep rising. Here is a general estimate on how they are spent. We would be interested in feedback from folks examining those areas that could have measurable budgetary impact. What areas do you think we should look more closely into?
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