Summer 2014 | Wingfield Springs Community Association Newsletter
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ope you all made it into summer healthy and ready to take advantage of all that our area offers during this wonderful season. Our community is built around a top notch golf facility. The courses are in great shape so get out there and test your skills. We also have a network of paths you can use for your hiking and biking pleasure. In short summer is a perfect time for outdoor activities so get out and be active. Let’s talk irrigation water. The late spring season with the warm days and high winds have been a challenge for us. That coupled with numerous mainline, lateral line and golf course breaks have impacted our ability to make the mow strips and other turf areas as healthy as we wanted. So why do I have the golf course as an impact in this list? Our irrigation water delivery is controlled by Red Hawk. Our irrigation system is connected directly to their watering system via multiple points of connection (POCs) and measured using 20 meters. This is a rather complex set up and is wrapped in a complex agreement between us and Red Hawk. Simply stated we are solely dependent on Red Hawk for irrigation water. This arrangement creates some challenges at times when issues arise such as drought predictions, golf course watering system breaks, etc. All this to say we need to exercise patience and adjust our expectations when times are tough such as what we encountered during the late spring season. It is important we report all issues to our management partner Melissa Robertson or Allie Sanchez (626-7333); in the case of an emergency (broken pipe, water shooting up from a broken head, etc.) please call ESI Security at 722-6270. We have resolved most issues within a week or better unless the break is too severe. One point to consider when reporting: be courteous with all you come in contact with; yelling and cussing at our partner employees will only affect the process negatively and leave a sour taste of you for future communication, obviously undesired from all aspects.
We just received notice that the ORR DITCH (a main supply of our irrigation water to Red Hawk and us) will close on July 15th indefinitely. Red Hawk is advising us to significantly reduce our irrigation water consumption. We will do our best to protect our plants yet the mow strips throughout the community will likely be the first target since 70% of our consumption originates from watering the mow strips. Please register on the community website for ongoing development on this important topic.
Projects Progress Report At the time of this writing we have several significant projects in full flight. The Singing Hills construction completion project has the pillars almost completed, and the Old Waverley/Prairie Dunes landscaping has broken ground. All to complete in August timeframe. The second phase of the Wingfield Springs Parkway will commence in July. The security technology project is midway and we hope to have it up in July. During the last Board meeting we agreed to install the patriotic flag at our windmill corner; this should be completed in July as well. We also have a sod and tree replacement program that runs in parallel with the major projects and as weather permits. This summary is the short of it and I encourage you to attend our Board meetings where we elaborate more on all aspects of these projects and more. These projects are worthy investments that ensure your property values are positively affected. Important that you match these efforts by keeping your properties in good shape meaning: fence surfaces viewable from public areas have the boards and split rails in good condition and well fastened, the landscape is kept clean, healthy and attractive, and your driveway is free of ugly oil spills, and so on. I am sure you get the point. In closing I wish you had a festive July 4th. On behalf of the entire Board and of our business partners, we want to wish you all a fun filled and restful summer. Drive carefully wherever you are headed. The next Board meeting is scheduled July 24, 6 pm in the private club across from David’s restaurant.
Bob Denis, PRESIDENT, WINGFIELD SPRINGS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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Community Association Newsletter WSCA Board of Directors PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTOR
Bob Denis, calraisin1@outlook.com Lou Dauria, eplus@aol.com Marilyn Brainard, mebrain@att.net Ray Case, rcase3349@charter.net Richard Jones, rijonesjr@juno.com
Handy Phone Numbers & Information ASSOCIA SIERRA NORTH Telephone: (775) 626-7333 Facsimile: (775) 626-7374 Website: www.wingfieldspringshoa.org Email: wfsservice@associasn.com Office Hours: 8 am–5 pm Monday through Friday; the phone lines shut down at 4 pm on Friday. WINGFIELD SPRINGS COMMUNITY PATROL (775) 722-6270 Please call immediately for water related issues. Call 911 for emergency services; ambulance, fire, police. Red Hawk Swim & Fitness Center Wingfield Springs Realty David’s Grill at Red Hawk Red Hawk Golf Club Sparks/Washoe County Animal Services
(775) 626-8699 (775) 626-4700 (775) 626-1000 (775) 626-4599 (775) 322-3647
Please note: Views expressed in HawkTalk are not necessarily the opinions of WSCA, its board members or Associa Sierra North. The editor reserves the right to edit submitted articles for content and space constraints. Advertising in HawkTalk is paid for by the individual advertisers. WSCA does not necessarily endorse or support any of the advertisers. Advertising monies collected are used to offset the printing costs of each HawkTalk. HawkTalk is supported in whole by advertising. Newsletter published by: Kathy Hess, Just Imagine Marketing and Design (775) 746-4138 | kathy@justimaginemktg.com
xciting news! Associa Sierra North has recently opened an office in Sparks, in order to more easily accommodate our valued clients. The new office is located at The Vineyards Executive Suites (Suite 106), 4894 Sparks Boulevard and is staffed Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm. I am currently in the Sparks office on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. However, you are welcome to stop by to drop off plans or to make a payment anytime on Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm. If you would like to specifically meet with me and/or just stop by to say hello, please be sure to call me ahead of time at 334-7449 to ensure I am in the office, as there may be times where I am out on property or in a meeting. The Board of Directors has been actively pursuing an education campaign regarding dog management. Representatives from Washoe County Regional Animal Services and On Command Dog Training were in attendance at the previous board meeting. The Board also worked with Washoe County Regional Animal Services to host a special event on dog management at Wingfield Springs which was held on the evening of June 25th. A special Association mailing was recently sent out to all owners. The mailing contained recently revised Design Review Guideline material. We hope that you find the new guidelines helpful and useful, especially because summer is here and it is anticipated there will be many owners ready to submit for approval on home and landscape improvements and modifications. The mailing also included an updated magnet with a list of important phone numbers. We hope that you find the magnet useful as well. If you happen to have a tenant living within the Association, it is important that you pass this type of information on to your tenant to ensure they are not missing out on anything. The Association is researching ways to reach out to tenants directly and include them in as much Association communications as possible in the future. We have started sending out non-compliance letters for lawns that are not being maintained and/or need attention. Last year at this time, I reported that the Board is aware that there are a handful of abandoned/foreclosed homes that unfortunately include lawns that are not being maintained by either the owner or the lender. We understand the frustration that this causes for neighbors. I also mentioned that the Board is taking necessary action in efforts to resolve this matter with the offending parties by following the Association rules and regulations, fine and lien policies. There are some owners who fail to comply and let their property fall into disrepair. The Board is carefully reviewing a handful of homes that have fallen into disrepair and have been working closely with legal counsel on taking the additional steps to pursue these owners as aggressively as possible through a separate process as allowed by law. Last, but certainly not least, we hope that you have had the opportunity to notice the newly installed flag mast at the windmill area, installed just in time for the 4th of July holiday weekend. This is a wonderful addition to the main feature corner. I hope that you all are having a fantastic summer so far. There are a lot of summer time events coming up, so please be sure to check out the northern Nevada events article in this edition of the quarterly HawkTalk. Sincerely, Associa Sierra North – An Associa® Member Company
Melissa Robertson, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Senior Manager Nevada Certified Supervising Community Manager
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WINGFIELD SPRINGS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
2014 MEETING CALENDAR
July 21st • 3 pm
Agenda Workshop in Mayor’s Room
July 21st • 5 pm
Executive Sessions/Hearings in Mayor’s Room
July 24th • 6 pm
Board Meeting in Member’s Lounge
Oct. 16th • 3 pm
Agenda/Budget Workshop in Mayor’s Room
Oct. 16th • 5 pm
Executive Sessions/Hearings in Mayor’s Room
Oct. 23rd • 6 pm
Board Meeting in Member’s Lounge
Nov. 20th • 6 pm
Annual Meeting in Member’s Lounge
Workshops will be held to review the agenda items of the next scheduled board meeting. Homeowners are welcome to attend workshops. No action (vote) will be taken by the Board on any matter discussed or reviewed at a workshop. All dates, times and venues are subject to change. If Mayor’s Room at David’s is not available, the hearing, workshop or executive board session will be held at Associa Sierra North (ASN) at 10509 Professional Circle, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521. Workshop and meeting notices will be published in each HawkTalk newsletter. HawkTalk will be mailed at least ten (10) days before each board meeting. Board meeting agendas will be posted on the Association’s website the Friday before each board meeting. You may also obtain an agenda copy by calling ASN at (775) 626-7333. HawkTalk newsletter articles and suggestions are due to ASN at least four (4) weeks before each Board of Directors meeting.
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ashoe County provides citizens a special “perk” when relationships take a negative turn. Surviving budget cuts is a contractual program that has helped many people by offering voluntary mediation services. The Neighborhood Mediation Center [a 501 (c)(3) organization], located in Reno, is funded mainly through court filing fees. This volunteer-driven center has been assisting residents since 1999. Basically it offers a confidential process where the parties work together with a trained mediator to clarify the key issues, explore possible options and devise a solution that works for everyone to improve their relationships. In a community association like ours, NMC helps neighbors agree on a way to make living more pleasant for everyone concerned, beyond even immediate participants when others are impacted. The WSCA Board of Directors and our Management Company partners may provide a way to resolve an issue with the governing documents or rules and regulations, but they are not equipped to engage in alternative dispute resolution between two households who may live side-by-side. That is why NMC is such a valuable resource for those people willing to try to agree on a way to solve a problem. Both parties must agree to this process. Trained mediators from NMC are often present in Small Claims Court where the presiding judge welcomes their assistance. The process does not give answers nor seek a compromise; experience has shown that parties are more likely to follow through when each one takes responsibility for his own actions.
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Edward Jones Financial Advisor Neil Saiz Wins Spirit of Partnership Award
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Public Opinion Strategies Online Poll of Community Association Owners
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ver wonder how other owners feel about living in an association? Not all are as fortunate as we here in Wingfield Springs, but there are 65 million owners and tenants across the country. Of the 800 surveyed, almost two-thirds rate their overall association experience as positive, while only 10 percent express some level of dissatisfaction. Twenty-six percent are neutral on the question.* z 90 percent of residents say association board members serve the best interests of their communities. z 83 percent say they get along well with the immediate neighbors. z 92 percent say they are on friendly terms with their association board members (the homeowners who are elected by their neighbors to govern the community). z 83 percent say their community managers provide value and support to residents and their associations. z 70 percent of residents say their association rules protect and enhance property values; only 4 percent say the rules harm property values. In 1970, 10,000 communities existed containing 701,000 units and 2.1 million residents. In 2013, there were 328,500 communities containing 26.3 million units and more than 65 million owners. Homeowners associations account for about 50+% of the totals, condominium communities for 45–48% and cooperatives for 3–4%. The national survey was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the Foundation for Community Association Research. The foundation is allied with Community Associations Institute, the only national nonprofit membership organization that advocates for our interests, and provides information, education and resources to help association leaders. The WSCA Board of Directors are members of CAI. More than two million Americans serve as volunteers on community association boards and committees, although not all are benefitting from CAI membership. * Telephone surveys were conducted in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2012 with generally similar results. REPORTED BY MARILYN BRAINARD, SECRETARY
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SUNDAY WALKING TOUR Learn about the grueling mishaps of the Donner Party and the archeological finds that remain. Then, it’s on to Donner Memorial State Park to view the Murphy Cabin Site and Pioneer Monument.
Wingfield Springs HOA QUARTERLY REPORT March 11th, 2014 to May 12th, 2014
49 HOUSE WATCHES 1 Sparks Police Department onsite 1 Report of four Sparks Police Department vehicles onsite. The Sparks Police Officer stated a lost child had been returned home. No action was taken by the ESI Security Officer. 14 COMPLAINTS 3 Noise complaints 7 Report of barking dogs 1 Report of juveniles skateboarding 3 Reports of juveniles throwing rocks into the creek
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VIOLATIONS Trailers in violation Vehicles in violation Garage doors left open Garbage cans left out For sale signs in the common area Unauthorized garage sale Reports of dogs off leash
3 MISCELLANEOUS 1 Officer reported a vehicle parked in the median with two flat tires. The owner of the vehicle was onsite and stated the vehicle would be removed shortly. 1 Report of business cards being left on front doors and vehicles. The officer responded and found the individual leaving cards. The individual was informed it was against the HOA rules and they needed to leave the property. The individual complied and left the area.
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Report of a possible business being ran from inside a garage. The officer responded and found a resident placing new trim inside their home. No further action was taken.
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MAINTENANCE ISSUES Broken sprinkler Sprinkler timers not properly functioning
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VANDALISM REPORT Report of eggs thrown at a house Multiple reports of egged vehicles along Dodge Drive. The officers investigated the situation, took photos. All photos were sent to Associa and owners of the vehicles were notified. Multiple reports of pillar signs being vandalized or stolen. Officer investigated the situation and found three vandalized and 10 missing pillar signs. The officers took photos of their findings, all photos were sent to Associa.
2 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1 Resident report of a suspicious vehicle throwing a water balloon in a little girls face and left the area. The resident requested no contact. Informational only. The officer patrolled the area and found no sign of the vehicle. 1 Resident report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the same spot for three weeks. The officer responded and found the vehicle in question. The officer reports the vehicle had been moved and is believed to belong to a resident in the area.
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Rick’s Observations
These are my first observations since I joined the Board of Directors in April, and hopefully not my last. Carol and I have lived in Wingfield Springs since July 2006, and we still think it’s the best secret of all Truckee Meadows communities that we have visited. Also, in our many travels and places where we have lived, we know communities and related homeowner association issues and concerns! Why is this? First, we are fortunate to live in a community that cares. This Board of Directors (many of whom have volunteered for many years) is extremely dedicated to the good of our association to make sure your community association fees are managed with professionalism and due diligence. Second, our community is protected by ESI and maintained by Reno Green; both are excellent examples the board’s thorough contractual management. Yes, there are issues, but this board listens and tries to resolve within the confines of NRS 116, our State of Nevada governing body. Finally, we are fortunate to have Associa Sierra North as our community management company. This is a partnership that works very hard for the Wingfield Springs Community Association. Melissa and Allie are a joy to work with, and recently with their satellite office move to the Sparks Vineyard Office Park they are even more responsive and accessible. Also, with the addition of our new attorney, Gayle Kern, you will see even more proactive measures taken to ensure we are receiving the best legal advice. My role this year will continue to be as a “utility fielder,” and work with the other directors on designated projects. Currently I’m working as the Flag Mast Project, assisting Lou with the surveillance camera project, and with Ray regarding financial matters. All of these projects as well as others have been fully debated during workshops and approved at scheduled Board Meetings. Hopefully, as discretionary funds become available for special projects, our community will benefit from continuous improvement.
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HOT AUGUST NIGHTS
WESTERN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Throughout Reno/Sparks July 29 through August 3
Sparks Victorian Square • October 4 • 11 am–6 pm • Free to the public! The Sparks Museum & Cultural Center hosts the 3rd annual Western Heritage Festival. Celebrate Nevada arts, culture and traditions through experiential learning. Enjoy demonstrations in basketweaving, spinning, quilting and saddle-making. There will be cowboy poetry, live music and dancers, displays and children’s activities. The main festival events will occur in the Lillard Railroad Park and on the sidewalks of Victorian Avenue, between 14th Street and Pyramid Way, in historic downtown Sparks.
SCHEELS KIDS KLUB: DUCK CALLING 101 & CAMO PARTY! Scheels • August 4 • 6–6:30 pm Join the Scheels Waterfowl Expert as we show you how to blow a duck call! All kids will receive their own call. Please meet outside the mall entrance of Scheels. Ages 4–12 are encouraged to attend. All kids will receive a FREE ride on the Scheels Ferris Wheel.
SPARKS HOMETOWNE FARMERS MARKET Sparks Victorian Square Plaza August 7 • 3–8 pm
SPARKS FOOD TRUCK DRIVE-IN Sparks Victorian Square August 9 • 5–9 pm
BEST IN THE WEST NUGGET RIB COOK-OFF Sparks Victorian Square August 27 through September 1
ART WALK RENO Liberty Fine Art Gallery September 5 • 5–9 pm
THE GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE Rancho San Rafael Regional Park September 5–7 • 5–10 am
STREET VIBRATIONS FALL RALLY Downtown Reno September 24–28
PUMPKINPALOOZA Sparks Victorian Square • October 26
Downtown Sparks Victorian Square will celebrate all things pumpkin! It will be tons of oldfashioned fun for the entire family. • Build and race a pumpkin in the Pumpkin Derby • Watch Zombie Cheerleaders • Participate in the children’s costume parade • Enjoy storytelling in the Haunted School House • Visit with fortune-tellers on the Ghost Train • Play carnival style games from Circus Circus • Compete in pie-eating, pumpkin seed spitting, marshmallow shooting and mummy wrapping contests • Enter their pumpkins in the beauty contest • Enjoy live music • Finish their day with the official Lighting of the Pumpkins! Pumpkin carving contests, carnival games and live music. Held on Sparks Victorian Square, the harvest festival benefits the Nevada Center for Independent Living.