Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association
COMMITTEE MEMBER RECOGNITION
By: Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager
At the July 24th, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, long time Architectural Control Committee members Tom Spencer and Deborah Sherry were recognized for their service and dedication to the Association.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management, and Staff, we want to thank our volunteers for their hard work during their tenure on the ACC! Thank you, Tom and Deborah!
2023–2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dave Peterson, PRESIDENT
Peter Grant, VICE PRESIDENT
Sabine Litten, SECRETARY
Jim Siegfried, TREASURER
Joby Cefalu, DIRECTOR
Bryan Welsh, DIRECTOR
Vacant, DIRECTOR
Tom Spencer (pictured); Deborah Sherry (not pictured).
5 STEPS TO HELP SOMEONE IN CRISIS
Ask
“Are you thinking about suicide?”
Be there
Be present and be available in person or by phone.
Keep them safe
If in crisis, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for immediate support or visit your nearest emergency department.
Help them connect
Help them find the appropriate support and resources in their community.
Follow up
Continue your support; leave a message, send a text, or give them a call.
For community resources, visit: bartonhealth.org/mentalhealth
PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION
SEPTEMBER IS PROSTATE CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
Prostate cancer affects about 1 in 8 men in the United States. Highly treatable when caught early, regular screenings for prostate cancer and early detection are key to good outcomes.
Annual wellness visits with your primary care physician for routine screenings, in addition to family health history tracking, are the best way to find health issues early when treatment can be most successful.
Unfortunately, research shows men are overwhelmingly less likely to visit their primary care provider than women. Each September, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, I encourage you to take stock of your preventative health: schedule your annual exam and any overdue health screenings.
Prostate cancer is detected with a prostatespecific antigen (PSA) blood test and a followup prostate biopsy. Elevated PSA levels may also indicate a benign prostate condition or inflammation/ infection in the prostate.
When and if you need a PSA test depends on your age, personal health history, and risk — work with your care team to understand if you are due for a PSA test during your annual wellness exam.
PREVENTING PROSTATE CANCER
Although there is no secret trick to staying cancer-free, there are ways to lower your chances of getting prostate cancer:
• Eat fruits and vegetables every day. Include tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
• Save high-fat meals and high-fat dairy for special occasions. Limit foods like hamburgers, sausage, cheese, and ice cream. Instead eat lean meats, fish, and low-fat or nonfat dairy foods.
• Use caution with calcium. Too much calcium may raise your risk for prostate cancer slightly. Normal amounts of calcium in dairy foods and drinks are fine. But talk with your healthcare provider before you take calcium supplements.
• Find ways to move more. Pick physical activities you enjoy and can see yourself doing for at least 30 minutes on most days.
• Stay at a weight that supports your health goals. Extra weight is linked to a higher risk for a more serious type of prostate cancer. Choosing healthy foods and adding movement to each day will help.
Annual wellness exams, including regular health screenings, in addition to proactive communications with your care team are important pieces of prostate cancer prevention and detection.
Dr. Miriam Locke is a board-certified urologist treating men and women for a variety of urological issues, including prostate cancer, at Barton Urology in South Lake Tahoe. To learn more about available urological services, visit BartonHealth.org.
TKPOA SPETEMBER 2024 CALENDAR +
OCTOBER
Introducing… The Lifestyle and Activities Committee
By: Peter Grant, Board Vice President
During the July Board meeting, the Board approved the formation of a new committee, the Tahoe Keys Lifestyle and Activities Committee (formally called the Tahoe Keys Social Committee). This is something the Board is genuinely enthused about and has been considering for some time (candidly, most of us view the lack of an activities program as a glaring omission in our community). That said, with all the other financial impacts our Owners have been experiencing, we just haven’t seen a way to pay for an Activities Director and other related costs. Until now…
Enter Keys Owners, Kristine Kudey (the new committee Chair) and Jim Crecelius, that we feel have come up with a great approach for getting this new committee off the ground. Kristine’s family recently moved to the Keys, and she is excited to bring the community together through organized events and activities. Jim, a long-time neighbor of mine, has been pushing for several years now to get a Keys Activities program up and running. Jim and Kristine connected on Nextdoor and began sharing ideas about an Activities program for the Keys and things progressed from there. Worth noting, Jim and his wife, Carol, spend
ACTIVITIES
• Hiking
• Skiing
• Sailing/Boating
• Bike Riding
• Photography
All ideas are welcome!
their winters in Arizona and live in a community that offers a robust lifestyle and activities program… operated and hosted by Owner volunteers. Kristine and Jim, along with fellow Committee Members, Lisa Moranville, Karen Organ, and Nora Perez, are now taking this concept and running with it.
Here's how the new program will get started and evolve… the committee will reach out to the Keys Community (via emails and the TKPOA website) and seek Owners interested in participating and/or being an activity “Host”. For example, if an Owner wants to host a Hiking group, that Owner will work with the committee to sort out the details, put together a monthly calendar of hikes which will then be promoted to the community as part of a monthly activities and events calendar (interestingly, Board President, Dave Peterson, is a member of just such a hiking group here in South Shore that has upwards of 80 participants that routinely take hikes together.)
Here is just a short list of possible activity and social group ideas:
LIFESTYLE/SOCIAL
• Wine Tastings
• Bunco/Bingo
• Tahoe History
• Lectures
• Holiday Decorations
Keep in mind, our pavilion can also host events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (while the staff will be gone, security can keep the building open into the evening).
No doubt, we’ll start slowly and grow as new activity groups are formed. Keep an eye out as the committee will be reaching out in the months ahead to begin growing
EVENTS
• Poker Tournament
• Wine Tastings
• BBQ/Potluck
• Polar Bear Plunge
• Easter Egg Hunt
this fun new endeavor. In the meantime, if you have a specific activity or event you are interested in, please email Heather Blumenthal with your comments (see below).
So, there you have it. Our thanks to Kristine, Jim, Lisa, Karen and Nora for grabbing the reins with this new committee. Our community always benefits from active, engaged volunteers!
2024
BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY
By Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager
AUGUST 28TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE
SESSION
BOARD ACTIONS
• Reviewed 0 Personnel Matters
• Reviewed 8 Legal Matters
• Reviewed 2 Member Disputes and Disciplinary Matters
• Reviewed 1 Contract Matter
• The Board Disciplinary Subcommittee reviewed 1 Member Disputes and Disciplinary Matters
• Authorized FirstService to complete the annual association filing for the Corporate Transparency Act through FinCen Report for an annual cost of $450.
AUGUSUT 24TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPEN SESSIONS
BOARD ACTIONS
• Authorized recording of a lien for accounts #0001-01, 0066-01, 0092-01, 0382-01, 0643-01, 0677-01, 0997-01, 1006-01, 1324-01, 1400-01, 1423-01, 1426-01, 1507-01, and 1520-01.
• Approved Boat Docks Inc., for the Cove 3B Dock Replacement Project for a cost of $118,800 to be funded from Cove 3B reserve GL 19888 “Boat Dock Reserve.”
• Approved Tony Dumalag Constructors for the Cove 2A Deck Repairs and Waterproofing Project for a cost of
$63,290 to be funded from the Cove 2A reserve GL 19974 “Balcony Reserves.”
• Approved Bob Jahn’s Roofing for the Islanders 1 Roof Replacement Project for a cost of $95,590 to be funded from the Islanders 1 reserve GL 19820 “Roof Reserves.”
• Approved Alpine Metals to fabricate and deliver a screening system to be installed at the 15th Street culvert systems along the Lake Tallac lagoon for a cost of $30,379.72 to be funded from the Waterways Special Projects Control Methods Test (CMT) expense line item.
• Appointed Lisa Moranville, Jim Crecelius, Karen Organ, and Nora Perez to the Tahoe Keys Social Committee.
• Approved the Cove 2 Railings Project funding of $10,000 from the Cove 2 Reserves.
• Approved the Emergency Assessment for Insurance Resolution of the Board of Directors which includes an emergency special assessment to the Townhomes to fund the 2024 fourth quarter insurance premiums and an emergency increase greater than 20% in the Regular Assessments for the Townhomes when the Board approves the 2025 budget.
• Adopted the proposed changes to ACC Rules Section 6 Roofing/Roof Platforms and Section 10 Landscaping.
• Approved posting the proposed changes to Operating Rule Section 100 Boat Dock Rules and Regulations for Townhome Subdivisions and TKPOA Owned Community Docks for a 28-day membership review period.
Tahoe Keys Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Waste Program
(Updated June 2024)
South Tahoe Refuse’s new collection program will begin September 2, 2024!
Garbage / Recycling / Yardwaste
• Residents with Bear Boxes will continue to use their own containers placed inside the Bear Box.
• Everyone without a Bear Box will be getting new bear resistant garbage carts (size based on survey choice and/or the default size of 95-gallon.
• Everyone will get 1–95-gallon recycling cart and 1–95-gallon recycling cart.
• After November1st, residents will be able to exchange carts for different sizes depending on
• your household needs. For more information on the new program, visit: www.SouthTahoeRefuse.org
Residential Cart Drop-Off
• The cart manufacturer Rehrig will be responsible for delivering the carts using their own crew and trucks. They will leave all carts curbside; residents will be responsible for pulling their new carts in from the curb.
• Rehrig will start dropping off carts starting the last week of August 2024, along with a new schedule
and instructions on how to use the carts. It will take 5-6 weeks to deliver all carts to South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and Neveda.
• Rehrig will drop off a black garbage cart (black lid labeled GARBAGE), a recycling cart (blue lid labeled RECYCLING), and a yardwaste cart (green lid labeled YARDWASTE) to all accounts that do not have a bear box. Those with a bear box will just get the Recycling and yardwaste carts.
Residential Collection Schedule Transition
• Residential collection pickup days will remain the same.
• Start using your carts once you get them. They will start to be serviced the following week.
• If you do not have space for you Recycling and yardwaste carts you can share carts with a neighbor pending a written agreement, please call STR at 530541-5105 for additional information.
• You will have an opportunity to have your old carts picked up on your next service day by STR by stickering your old container (directions will be provided in your new service packet along with your new carts).
FAQ’s: NEW 3-CART PROGRAM
WHEN IS CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTED IN MY AREA AND AT WHAT TIME SHOULD I PLACE IT OUT FOR COLLECTION?
Carted collection begins the week of September 2, 2024. Your recycling and yard waste is collected on the same day as your garbage every other week (see calendar). It should be placed out before 7am on your scheduled collection day.
WHAT TYPES OF RECYCLABLES ARE COLLECTED IN THE CART?
• Plastic bottles and containers
• Aluminum cans
• Steel/tin cans
• Cardboard (flatten)
• Mixed paper, newspaper, office, junk mail, etc.
• Glass containers
No need to sort, just make sure they are clean and dry and please do not bag your recyclables.
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLACING CARTS OUT FOR COLLECTION?
Carts should be placed at least three (2) feet apart from each other or other objects and within three (3) feet of the roadway. Do not place it behind or too close to trees, mailboxes, lamp posts, snowdrifts, or parked cars. Do not place cart on top of another object, including snowdrifts. You are responsible for clearing a path to your containers during snow conditions, this includes bear boxes.
CAN I RECYCLE HOSES, CORDS, WIRES, OR CLOTHES IN MY CART?
No. These items are considered “tanglers” as they wrap around equipment at the recycling processing facility. This creates a safety hazard for workers and causes the facility to shut down.
CAN I RECYCLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAP IN MY CART?
No. Plastic bags and wrap causes equipment jams at the recycling processing facilities. These items can be taken to your local retail or grocery stores for recycling drop off.
WHERE DO I STORE MY RECYCLING AND GARBAGE CARTS?
You have many choices to store your cart
— behind or beside your home, on or under a back porch, or inside your garage. Do not store them on the sidewalk in front of your home or at the curb.
DO I HAVE TO PUT MY RECYCLABLES IN MY CART?
Yes. Residents must use the cart delivered for recycling moving forward. Recycling should be placed loose in the cart. No plastic bags.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY GARBAGE?
Garbage should be placed in your garbage cart and placed at the curb for collection on your regularly scheduled day or continued to be placed in your bear box.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY OLD COLLECTION CONTAINER?
Residents are welcome to keep them for other household uses like collecting and transporting recycling to the STR Recycling Center or additional household storage. If you would like it removed, you can tag it with a sticker that will be provided with your new carts and STR will pick it up the following week.
WHAT IF MY CART/LID LOOKS WARPED OR DAMAGED?
Due to the cold and shipment process for the carts, some carts and lids may appear warped or misshapen when they first arrive at your curb. Place the cart in your garage or out of the elements and allow at least 1 week for the cart/lid to relax. If it still appears warped or misshapen after that time, contact STR to discuss options at 530541-5105.
New South Tahoe Refuse Trash Bins
By: Linda Callahan, Community Design and Review Manager
New trash bins are scheduled to be delivered from South Tahoe Refuse in August 2024. Members are encouraged to plan now for where they will store these new trash bins.
The Architectural Control Committee is advising members to store these trash bins in their garage or in a side yard of their property that is shielded from view from the street and water.
Members interested in installing a shielded storage area on their property should contact the Community Design and Review Manager Linda Callahan for next steps, Linda.Callahan@ fsresidential.com or (530) 542-6444 ext. 239.
WHAT
IF
MY CART IS LOST OR STOLEN?
Each cart will be assigned to an address using a serial number and RFID tag. If a cart is found, it can be tracked and returned to the address it was assigned to. If your cart has been damaged, stolen, or lost, please contact STR to discuss replacement options at 530-541-5105.
WHAT IF I DON’T WANT THE CARTS. WILL YOU TAKE IT BACK?
No. The new carts are mandatory under SB 1383 and local Ordinance 2021-1157.
WHAT IF I WANT A DIFFERENT SIZED CART OR AN ADDITIONAL CART?
The new carts are designed to provide enough space for the average household. If you find you need a different cart size or an additional cart after using the ones provided for about a month, please contact STR at 530-541-5105.
Dani Doehring, Executive Director (775) 329-9830 dani@step1inc.org
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EAST CHANNEL DREDGING PROJECT
By: Hallie Kirkingburg, General Manager
TKPOA recently received notification from the Tahoe Keys Marina that the Marina has scheduled the dredging of the East Channel for 2024. TKPOA was notified of the following:
1. The dredging will begin immediately following the Labor Day Weekend
2. ½ of the East Channel will be closed immediately following the Labor Day Weekend
3. The entire East Channel will be closed October 15th – November 1st to allow for dredging the inner channel.
The scheduled partial-closing and full-closing of the East Channel will impact the end of the 2024 boating season and may require an adjustment in the timing of the removal of your boats from The Keys waterways for the winter.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
TAHOE KEYS SECURITY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
REMINDER – BOAT, TRAILER AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association’s Security Department is tasked with patrolling the Tahoe Keys and enforcing provisions of the Association’s Governing Documents (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Operating Rules, Architectural Rules, etc.). The Security Department also works closely with the Community Design and Review (ACC) Department to recognize and report property violations.
The ultimate goal of the TKPOA Security Department is compliance with the provisions of the Association’s Operating Rules and CC&Rs, including but not limited to: ensuring use and enjoyment of the Association’s amenities exclusively by members and their guests, enforcing parking requirements within the Townhomes Subdivisions, enforcing prohibition of commercial business activities and boat/trailer parking within the Tahoe Keys, and protecting each member’s right to the quiet enjoyment of their property.
Security Enforcement Procedures begin with courtesy notices, reminding members, their tenants, and guests, of the Association’s rules and regulations and providing notice that a violation exists. Most security violations are resolved with these courtesy notices and no further action is required.
For those violations that continue, Security will provide warning notices and letters to the property owner, serving as additional reminders of the Association’s rules and regulations and next steps in the enforcement process if the violation continues.
Once all steps to correct the violation have been exhausted by TKPOA Security, a Board Hearing notice will be generated to the responsible property owner for potential disciplinary action. Disciplinary action includes suspension of membership amenity access and fines for confirmed violations.
For more egregious violations, such as illegal property rentals or commercial business violations, an automatic Board Hearing is scheduled with the responsible property owner for potential disciplinary action, including fines starting at $5,000 per incident
Reminder – Boat, Trailer and Parking Restrictions and Enforcement Procedures
TKPOA CC&Rs Article VIII, Section 12, prohibits the parking of trailers, boats, jet skis, and other recreational vehicles within the Tahoe Keys unless within an enclosed garage or for the purposes of loading and unloading. Security will place courtesy reminder tags on boats, trailers, jet skis, and recreational vehicles to remind members, their tenants and guests of the parking restrictions within the Tahoe Keys. This courtesy tag begins the grace period that the Association allows for temporary boat, trailer, and recreational vehicle parking:
Parking Grace Periods
Driveway – 7 Days
Street - 3 Days (same as the CSLT)
Boats, jet skis, and trailers parked within a property’s driveway are provided a 7-day grace period, while parking along the street provides a 3-day grace period (matching the City of South Lake Tahoe’s policy).
Once the grace period timeframe has expired, Security will begin following the parking enforcement procedures which includes placing violation notices and sending warning notices, informing the responsible property owner of next steps, including scheduling a hearing with the Board of Directors for consideration of imposition of fines and/or suspension of amenity access privileges.
Parking Violation Fines -
Excerpt from TKPOA
Fine
Policy
Parking tags placed on vehicle, trailer, RV are considered warning notices for parking violations. A disciplinary hearing will then be scheduled with the Board of Directors for any additional violations after the first violation. Hearings may result in fines and/or suspension of amenity access passes for confirmed violations. Parking fines are assessed per each 7-day period past the initial parking grace period. All fines are assessed per violation (i.e. 2
Townhome Parking Lots
Due to the limited space within Townhome areas, boats, jet skis, trailers, and recreational vehicles may not be parked within a Townhome parking lot at any time. Enforcement procedures within the Townhome lots require immediate removal of the
prohibited vehicle/trailer in order to avoid a potential tow.
Security will place a violation tag on the authorized vehicle, boat, jet ski, and/or trailer and attempt to locate the owner prior to initiating further enforcement action.
City of South Lake Tahoe Parking Code and Enforcement
4.25.370 Storage of vehicles on right-of-way prohibited. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours. (Ord. 21 § 2; Ord. 813 § 8. Code 1997 § 16-40)
4.25.650 Penalty.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 or a greater amount set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1098 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 961 § 1. Code 1997 § 16-97)
4.25.670 Removal of vehicles authorized.
When appropriate signs or markings are in place giving notice, any officer of the police department, parking control officer or private patrol officer as defined in Chapter 4.140 SLTCC is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed any vehicle that is stopped, standing or parked on any municipal off-street parking lot, facility or garage in violation of this article. The procedure for removal or impounding of vehicles shall be as provided in Sections 22850 through 22854 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1098 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 961 § 1. Code 1997 § 16-99)
For questions on Security Practices and Procedures, please contact Operations Manager Heather Blumenthal at heather. blumenthal@fsresidential.com or (530) 542-6444 ext. 228.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Dave Peterson
Budget. A draft budget was presented to the Board at the August meeting. The budget would increase the baseline dues to cover increased insurance costs, plus add 19+% to cover increases in other operating costs and reserves. I’ve mentioned in past articles how poorly our reserves are funded, and we are slowly clawing our way back from the abyss with these rate increases. And the money is going into important projects. I realize that the string of rate increases and special assessments is a cumulative financial impact. But we are playing catch-up from years of under-funding. The board will consider adopting the budget at the September meeting.
As a side issue, the board approved an emergency special assessment for the townhomes to fund their property insurance premium for the last 3 months of 2024. Last year’s emergency special assessment only carried us through this month, and the new budget won’t kick in until January, so there was a gap to fill.
Bulkheads. Cove 2A and Islanders 1 materials have arrived and construction will begin soon.
East Channel Dredging. The marina is in the lead for dredging the east channel. Under the 1991 stipulated judgement, they pay 50%, and TKBHA and TKPOA each pay 25%. In late August, the marina informed us that they were ready to start in early September. Although the
lake is within 2 feet of being full, it’s been nine years since the last dredging (longer than normal) and the marina has indicated they want to avoid dredging during a low water year as the process is more challenging. Our portion will be between $500-700k, depending on how much of the contingency is used. Dredging costs have gone up, but a big new cost (driven by permits) is that they have to haul all 13,000 cubic yards of material to the Carson Valley for disposal. Each dump truck carries between 10-20 cy, so they are looking at around 1,000 truck trips over the hill for the project. The permitting agencies have lost their way, I think.
Suntex has evidently secured permits and bids and are ready to begin immediately. They will start in the lake, closing a half-width of channel at a time. For the last 2 weeks of October, however, they plan to close the entire channel to dredge the inside channel. This is right during a busy boat removal period, so please plan your extractions to avoid the closure.
Drinking Water. An engineering contract was awarded to begin work on a permanent fix for our drinking water system. We have been in a ‘band aid’ mode since our 2021 crisis. Discussions with STPUD about consolidation have evidently stalled, so the board decided to move forward on our own. The engineer reviewed alternative sites for a new well and selected a site just north of the Ala Wai tennis courts. Test well drilling will begin in mid-September. The engineer is charged with planning and designing immediate improvements, and assessing
our facility needs over the next 5 years, so that we can understand the total near-term costs of our drinking water utility.
As a side note, my term as a STPUD board member ends this year, so beginning January, I will no longer have a conflict of interest regarding STPUD/TKPOA transactions. I will be able to be briefed on the details of past consolidation discussions, interties, etc. and directly engage in future discussions. It has been frustrating for me to have to recuse myself and stay in the dark on these important discussions. And I haven’t been able to keep you informed very well either.
Waterways. The 3-year CMT is coming to an end. We can expect a year 3 report and overall final report in about March 2025. At the August board meeting we received a preview of next steps:
1. Gain agreement with TRPA on tasks and cost sharing
2. Use the findings of the CMT to craft a long-term weeds management plan
3. Prepare an environmental impact report and/or environmental impact statement on the plan
4. Pilot project to remove nutrients from the water column
5. Pilot project to remove nutrients from the sediments
Our team’s early assessment is that TKPOA’s share of all of that will be around $2M over the next 3-4 years, and that TRPA’s share will be around $4M. They are actively engaged in step one to resolve the high-level scope and
cost sharing over the next few months. Then they will come back to the board to request a special assessment to fund our share. The special assessment would then go out for a member vote sometime in early January.
It is important that we keep moving forward. The CMT was just a test program. Now we have to transition to full-scale management, so our waterways investment continues. This will not be a ‘one and done’ thing; it will be an ongoing headache for the rest of our lives. But clean waterways are essential to our identity, enjoyment, and property values, so this is a top priority.
Tahoe Keys Marina Settlement/Corporation Yard. We are currently doing due diligence analysis on the yellow lot before committing to purchase. I’ll have more for you next month, depending how the election comes out.
Election. We elect a new board at the September meeting. My seat is one of those that is up for reconsideration. I hope everybody votes; you should all be weighing in on who you want to represent you. In a small organization such as TKPOA, your vote carries much more weight than in typical local, statewide, or national elections. So please research, carefully consider, then vote.
Thank you for trusting me to serve you as a board member these last 4 years.
LET’S GET CONNECTED!
Missing emails about what’s going on in the Association? Missing important updates from staff?
Great news! TKPOA staff uses “Connect” to send e-mail blasts. If you haven’t opted in to receive emails, you’re missing out!
It's simple to sign up:
• Visit https://tkpoa.connectresident.com/. and sign in
• Click on the three bars in top left corner – select “My Account”
• Under "My Communications Preferences," update your email and click on all applicable boxes (note: this does NOT opt you into the Association’s Membership list which can be shared with other owners)
It is highly recommended that Communications@mc.fsresidential.com be added to your approved senders list so that emails sent from the Association go to your inbox instead of your spam/junk folder.
This change helps us save costs, keeps you informed, and ensures we have your most up-to-date email on file. Explore additional features on the portal, such as architectural control applications and account information.
Where can I find my account number?
Your TKPOA account number can be found on your quarterly billing statements under Customer ID. All Account/Customer IDs begin with TAKEY, followed by 4 numbers assigned to your property address. TKPOA Staff can also provide members with their account numbers, please contact info@tahoekeyspoa.org for assistance.
If you need assistance with the FirstService Resident Connect Portal, please contact the 24/7 Customer Care Center at (800) 428-5588.
NOTICE OF CHANGE
TEXT OF PROPOSED CHANGES
(Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in boldface underlined type)
At the August 28th, 2024 Board meeting, the TKPOA Board of Directors approved the following proposed changes to the Association Operating Rules to be posted for a 28 day membership review period. These changes will be considered for adoption at the October 16th, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting. If you would like to provide any feedback to the Board prior to approval, please email your comments to
Operations Manager Heather Blumenthal at heather. blumenthal@fsresidential.com, or submit them in person at the TKPOA Pavilion Office.
PURPOSE OF CHANGE: To protect the safety of the Townhome Boat Dock structures during the winter months and prevent potential damage caused by sunken vessels due to snow accumulation and other inclement weather conditions. The proposed seasonal dates are in conformance with the Tahoe Keys Marina seasonal launching dates and current rules for the Tahoe Marina Shores (TMS) subdivision.
ARTICLE 3
MARINA, DOCKS, AND BOATING RULES
SECTION 100: BOAT DOCK RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TOWNHOME SUBDIVISIONS AND TKPOA OWNED COMMUNITY DOCKS
(Adopted January 5th, 2016)
Article II, Section 2, “Exclusive Use Common Areas” subsection (b) of the first Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of TKPOA provide (CC&R’s).
Each Townhouse Subdivision has community docks. These are gang docks referred to in the following policy.
(b) Boat Slips in Townhouse Subdivisions: Within each Townhouse Subdivision, each Owner shall be allocated the use and enjoyment of one dock mooring boat slip (one side of a finger pier) for each dwelling the Owner owns within the Subdivision. The slip shall be numbered to correspond to the Owner’s Lot number or Unit # and located as near as reasonably possible to the Owner’s dwelling.
Article III, Section 6 “Association Rules”, subsection (a), (b), (I), provide for the Rule Making Power and the procedures for the adoption of “Rules of General Application.
Over the years, it has become apparent that it is necessary and desirable to put in place a set of reasonable rules governing the use of the docks in the Townhouse Subdivisions in addition to the general provision in the CC&R’s contained in Article II, Section 2 (b).
Size of Boat: The maximum size of a boat that may be moored at a Townhouse boat slip shall not exceed 8’6” in beam and shall not be more than 8’ in excess of the length of the assigned dock appropriate to Subdivision dock configuration.
Condition of the Boat: No boat shall be docked or moored at a Townhouse boat slip that is not in a good “seaworthy” condition, operable, with the appropriate Coast Guard approved safety equipment.
Insurance: No Townhouse “Sticker” authorizing the mooring of a boat at a Townhouse boat slip shall be issued unless the Owner provides proof of ownership of the boat by certificate of title and provides proof that the boat carries current public liability insurance in the name of the Owner providing a minimum of $100,000 combined coverage. Photocopies of these records shall be kept by the TKPOA which shall be solely responsible for issuing passes.
Courtesy Operation: The use of the boat slips shall be done in a manner so as not to disturb the quiet enjoyment of the Subdivision. Boats shall be operated in a quiet manner at a “no wake” speed at all times. The docks are for mooring and docking of boats and are not places for social gatherings.
There shall be no “live-aboards”, nor shall items be placed on the dock, which will block the free passage of other dock users.
Boat Dock Season: Townhome Community owned docks will be closed for boat use between December 1 and April 1 during the winter snow season. Motorized vessels and sailboats may not be moored within the dock slips.
Rentals: No Townhouse or TKPOA Owned Community docks may be rented to anyone who is not an occupant of the Dwelling. In the event that an Owner rents the Dwelling, the following documentation must be presented to TKPOA: The rental agreement specifying the dates of rental, proof of insurance and certificate of title, and, in case of the long-term renter, a utility bill to show proof of residence.
Public Safety: In order to promote public safety, the Advisor of a Townhouse Subdivision may assign a vacant slip to a public safety watercraft.
Violations: In addition to monetary fines imposed on property owners as provided in the CC&R’s, any violation of these rules may result in the removal of the offending boat at the owner’s expense
2024 ACC APPLICATION SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE
Submittal Deadline (Wednesday prior to the meeting)
January 10
February 7
March 6
April 3
January 16
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 1 May 7
May 15 May 21
May 29 June 4
June 12
June 26
July 10
July 24
August 7
August 21
September 4
September 18
October 2
October 30
November 27
June 18
July 2
July 16
July 30
August 13
August 27
September 10
September 24
October 8
November 5
December 3
TEXT OF PROPOSED CHANGES
(Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in boldface underlined type)
At the August 28th, 2024, the TKPOA Board of Directors adopted the following proposed changes to the Association Architectural Control Rules. These changes were posted for a 28-Day Membership review period in June.
PURPOSE OF CHANGE: To clarify Architectural Control Rules to be in conformance with current practices for architectural approvals and align with recent changes in architectural design proposals. The proposed rule changes will permit owners to expand broader architectural designs for the overall aesthetic of the Tahoe Keys as well as provide clarification on what the acceptable standard is for roofs, roof decks, landscaping, and boat lifts.
SECTION 6 ROOFING/ROOF PLATFORMS
06.02 No more than 25% of the roof can used for a deck. No flat roofs or pitch less than 2/12 is permitted.
SECTION 10 LANDSCAPING
10.07 Plant materials (shrubbery) must be maintained at a height of no more than four feet (4'). Landscape plans that do not include a sufficient amount of greenery will not be approved.
10.09 Landscape areas may not be removed for the purposes of installing additional parking area.
10.10 Boulders, earth mounds, rocks and large plantings (trees) cannot be placed within any utility easement. Snow removal and access to buried utilities must always be provided for. Installation of all landscape, such as boulders, large plantings, rocks, etc. is done at the homeowner’s risk and any required removal will be at the homeowner’s expense.
10.12 It is the property owner's responsibility to keep landscaping free from weeds/debris and well maintained. Landscape fabric must be installed underneath gravel, dg, bark, and wood chips, to prevent weed growth.
TOWNHOME CORNER
THE "KEYS" TO FINDING WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ON THE WEBSITE
Need to find your cove’s specific information?
A lot of information concerning townhome cove owners has been posted on the website. Here are the steps to access this information:
• Go to www.tkpoa.com
• Sign in (on the right side)
• Click on the tab “Docs”
• Select “Documents”
• Select “Townhome Oversight Committee” from the menu
• In this folder are the following (select and then look for your Cove’s folder):
» Cove Financial Reports
» Cove Newsletters
» Cove Town Hall Presentations
» Meeting Agendas
» Property Insurance
» Townhall Surveys
» Prior Cove Advisor Meeting Documents
Need to submit a Workorder or TOC Agenda Request?
Click on header "Townhomes”.
• Select “Work Order” to submit a work order, snow removal or call request.
• Select “Agenda request” to submit an item for the next TOC meeting.
Need the zoom link for an upcoming meeting?
Click on the header "News"
Select "Events.”
Scroll down to see the calendar, search for the date, and click on the event to find the zoom link.
Looking for a proposed rule or policy change?
Click on the header “Docs”
Select “Documents”
Select “Rules & Procedures”
Select “Rule Change Notifications”
WANT TO PAY DUES ONLINE?
Click on header “Pay Dues”.
A new window will open on the FSR Click Pay website. You will need to sign in with your Click Pay user ID and password to proceed.
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