SUMMER 2010 | Wingfield Springs Community Association Newsletter
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n this article occurrences will be highlighted and rules and regulations updated regarding our neighboring golf facilities.
Summertime Get-togethers All of us wait all year for warmer weather and look forward to having outdoor cookouts with our family and friends. Please remember your neighbors and be mindful of the noise and distraction you and your guests may create in your neighborhood. Showing courtesy towards others living in your vicinity will gain you respect and the privacy you enjoy in return. We are also fortunate to have several parks in the area to consider when you are planning to entertain a larger group.
Vista Boulevard Update As all of you have undoubtedly noticed, there is good progress toward the completion of the Vista Blvd. expansion. Construction is on schedule with an expected end date of September. Trees and bushes have been planted along the sides as well as in the median area. We think everyone will be pleased with the upscale look the street will have, in addition to the obvious perk of having better traffic flow in both directions.
The Disgrace at Eagle Canyon Park The porta-potties provided by the Parks Dept. for the park patrons’ convenience. They were knocked down; the doors were ripped off and vandalized. This costs us all and is shameful. If you witness any occurrences like this, inform the police immediately. We have also had reports of door bells being rung late at night. This is a major inconvenience to people who have children and to those who work early shifts. This has happened at a greater rate since school has been out. Need I say more?
Summer is Here Red Hawk kindly asks that you observe the following rules: 1. When golf is in play, the following activities are strictly prohibited on both the Lakes and Hills Courses: walking, dog-walking, bicycling, or any other activity that does not directly relate to playing golf as a shop registered golfer. (A good rule of thumb: if there is ample light, golfers are probably on the golf course.) 2. Skateboards, roller blades/skates, scooters, bikes or other wheeled devices, whether motorized or non-motorized, are prohibited on the golf course and cart paths at all times.
3. The walking of animals is limited to golf cart paths only, when golf is not in play. Animals without a leash are strictly prohibited on both the Lakes and Hills courses. It is the duty and responsibility of the owners to clean up any waste left by their animals. 4. All non-golfing minors—children under the age of 18—must be accompanied by an adult. These rules exist for the safety of you and your family.
Watch Where You Go! z Sparks Municipal Code Section 7.08.040 requires removal of animal waste deposited on public or private property within the City of Sparks. z Section 11.3 of the Wingfield Springs CC&R’s requires that animals must be kept on a leash held by a person capable of controlling the animal, when not in or on a private lot. Both the hills course and the lake course are private property.
The Latest Contractor Scam. Beware! Reno police arrested Leland Carroll on suspicion of defrauding the elderly and/or handicapped. To some, the 45-year-old bicyclist who approached them in their front yards was a kind and professional handyman, willing to do construction and home maintenance work for a deal. The “prowling handyman” gained the victims’ confidence and struck conversations by claiming he was looking for his lost dog. He was featured in 2007 as one of the top ten most wanted in Northern Nevada by the state contractors board for working as an unlicensed contractor. So beware of these contractor scams.
Homeowners Association Meeting The next meeting of the HOA will be Thursday, August 5th, at 6 p.m. in the Events Center at Red Hawk. We hope to see you there!
Lou Dauria
President Wingfield Springs Community Association
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Community Association Newsletter WSCA Board of Directors PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTOR
Lou Dauria, eplus@aol.com Curtis Hemphill, diskdog2003@yahoo.com Donna Chaffer, donna.chaffer@yahoo.com Bob Denis, calraisin@yahoo.com Denny Jensen, craynut@charter.net
Handy Phone Numbers & Information ASSOCIATED MANAGEMENT, INC. Telephone: (775) 626-7333 Facsimile: (775) 626-7374 Answering Service: (775) 832-0888 (After hours, weekends & holidays)
Website: www.amiusa.net Email: wfsservice@amiusa.net Office Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday; the phone lines shut down at 4 p.m. on Friday. Red Hawk Community Patrol (775) 722-6270 cellular; 24/7 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 Control
(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 Associated Management, Inc. 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
e now have a new HawkTalk publisher! We would like to thank Kathy Hess at Just Imagine Marketing and Design for accepting the challenge. Kathy expects to garner enough advertising income by the time the next edition prints in order to offset the production costs. If all goes well, WSCA will, as they have in the past, only be responsible for the postage costs to mail the quarterly HawkTalk. Please contact Kathy at (775) 7464138 if you are interested in advertising in the HawkTalk. We began inspecting yards and lots on June 1st for noncompliance of the CC&R’s. The owners of yards that are not being properly maintained and lots that are not clear of weeds have been sent their first notice. The owners were given 14 days to correct the problem. We are in the process of inspecting the yards and lots again. The second notice will give owners, who still have not complied, another 7 days to correct the problem or advise the Association when and how they will correct the problem. Upon completion of the third inspection, owners who still have not complied will be invited to a community standards hearing on July 15th. This is a long and arduous process, but we must work within the confines of Nevada law. It is with a heavy heart that I write my final manager’s report. We are in the process of transitioning a new WSCA community manager. Melissa Robertson has been with AMI for nearly 3 years; she is ready to take on a new and challenging role. I will not be leaving AMI; I will be available to assist Melissa, her assistant Christy (some of you may remember Christy), and the Board of Directors on an ongoing basis. In fact, I will continue to manage the 3 sub-associations in WSCA. I would like to take a more active role in teaching individuals interested in and associated with community associations on the corporate, state and national levels. I am fortunate enough to have the support of AMI/Associa to pursue my passion. In order to do so, I agreed to pass the WSCA torch on to Melissa. There are many owners who have been very supportive and appreciative of my efforts over the past 5 years. I would like to thank them all for their kindness and support. I will attend my last board meeting on August 5th with Melissa. I plan to attend the holiday parties in December as I look forward to seeing the WSCA families and how they have grown and grown up over the past year. I will leave WSCA with fond thoughts and memories. Thank you again for your support.
Lorrie L. Olson, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Nevada Certified Supervising Community Manager Director, NV Chapter CAI Board of Directors
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Community Standards Hearings July 15th • 3 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room
Executive Board Oct. 28th • 5 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room
Workshop; Prepare 2011 Budgets July 22nd • 3 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room
Annual Members; ratify 2011 Budgets Nov. 4th • 6 p.m. Red Hawk Events Center
Workshop; Review Aug. 5th Agenda July 29th • 3 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room Executive Board July 29th • 5 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room Board of Directors; Approve 2011 Budgets Aug. 5th • 6 p.m. Red Hawk Events Center Community Standards Hearings Oct. 21st • 5:30 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room Workshop; Review Nov. 4th Agenda Oct. 28th • 3 p.m. Red Hawk Board Room
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 AMI at (775) 626-7333. The board will conduct a workshop on July 29th at 3 pm in the Red Hawk Board Room to review the items listed on this board meeting Agenda. Additionally, the board will discuss:
Board of Directors Nov. 4th • Following Annual Red Hawk Events Center
How to increase their overall business decision making velocity. Included in the discussion will be: z Potentially adjusting (maybe increasing) the current board meeting schedule z Better understanding of the agenda flexibility rules z Directing our members to the website (vs. the HawkTalk) for current information regarding meeting schedules and agendas
Holiday Parties Dec. 11th • 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Red Hawk Events Center 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 the Red Hawk Board Room is not available, the hearing, workshop or executive board meeting will be held at Associated Management, Inc. (AMI) at 5955 Tyrone Road, Suite #1, Reno, NV 89502. Workshop and meeting notices will be published in each HawkTalk newsletter. HawkTalk will be mailed
HawkTalk newsletter articles and suggestions are due to AMI at least four (4) weeks before each Board of Directors meeting. An executive meeting of the Board of Directors will be held to address specific CC&R violations, delinquencies, DRC challenges, and/or legal matters on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the Red Hawk Board Room. Executive board meetings are not open to homeowners.
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To help in this area, we have installed 11 waste stations throughout the community. This year the Board voted a budget to upgrade seven of these stations to a more environment-friendly version plus we are adding another four of these newer model stations. The new stations were requested by owners responding to the article in the last HawkTalk. So, the Board believes we are doing all we can to make our surroundings healthy and clean of pet waste. It is important the resident dog owners do their part by using the waste stations.
Pet waste stations location z z z z
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West side of WFS Road, south of Silver King West side of WFS Road, near pathway 100 yards from #1 West side of WFS Road, near start of path @ Eagle Wing West side of WFS Road, (turned north), across Poco Rey Silver King @ Diamond Oaks IQD, east side near General Thatcher intersection (#13 tee box – Lakes) IQD, across intersection of decoy WFS Road, near Tavo Valera, across from Rose Garden (new style) WFS Hills Road @ Copper Hills, west side Copper Hills and Signing Hills (new style) WFS Parkway south west side at Big Sky (new style) Singing Hills at the top (new style) NEW – Poco Rey at the walk path intersection NEW – Poco Rey by the park next to 5th green Lakes NEW - Poco Rey mid way between the 2 Copper Ann intersections NEW – Telehurst near WFS Hills
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
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ummer is finally here and many of you owners and renters are enjoying walks with your dogs. It is even more enjoyable when the paths you walk on are clear of dog waste. As I walk the streets and paths of our community, I see marked improvement in some areas yet very little in others, telling me some dog owners are not getting it. So, in plain words: Pick up after your dogs! I realize this gets old for those of you doing it right so let me express my appreciation to you and all in your family members who walk your dog(s) responsibly: Thank you. For the other not so responsible minority, get with the program! Among many reasons for doing this, an environment clean of dog waste is healthier, increases surrounding property values, and is respectful to your neighbors and the golf course.
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Bob Denis treasurer
The following information is a summary of the activities of the Community Patrol for the period of March 23rd thru June 24th, 2010. z Conducted 109 house watches for the community z Issued and/or logged 148 community standards violation notices to residents z Conducted 63 follow-up violation inspections at the request of the Association z Conducted 67 water shut downs of common area sprinkler systems Some of the calls from residents requesting patrol assistance were: z Property removed from unlocked vehicles z Reports of vandalism z Graffiti on signs or Association property z Children ringing door bells at night
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Trees down in the streets or common area Loud music and gatherings Suspicious activities, persons, and vehicles Groups of young adults hanging out at the parks at night Door-to-door salespersons Kids with water balloons Signs not permitted in common area Assisted residents and Washoe County Animal Services with loose and lost animals z Assisted the Sparks Fire Dept. and Police Dept. with vehicle accidents z Assisted city of Sparks with street sign down
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July 9, 2010 Dear Wingfield Springs Homeowner: Please complete the enclosed Candidacy Biography Statement and return it no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 if you wish to be considered for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Members Meeting on Thursday, November 4, 2010. There are three (3) Board seats to be filled; each for a two-year term. Please print legibly or type the statement and sign your name at the bottom. You may list your experience or professional accomplishments on a separate one-page, one-sided sheet. The sheet, if any, will be copied to the back of the statement and the statement will be mailed to the members with the 2010 secret ballot. In performing the duties set forth in NAC 116.400 - 4. “a member of an executive board shall” (among other duties): “Keep informed of new developments in the management of a common-interest community through educational courses;” This completed statement must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Please mail, fax or e-mail to: WSCA C/O Associated Management, Inc. (AMI) 5955 Tyrone Road Suite #1, Reno, NV 89502 Fax: 775-626-7374; E-mail: wfsservice@amiusa.net Please call AMI no later than 12 noon on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 to confirm that we received your Candidacy Biography Statement in time to include your name on the 2010 secret ballot. Sincerely, Associated Management, Inc. An Associa® Member Company Agent for Wingfield Springs Community Association Lorrie L. Olson, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Nevada Certified Supervising Community Manager Director, NV Chapter of CAI Board of Directors
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Notice Date: July 9, 2010
CANDIDACY BIOGRAPHY STATEMENT (Please Print or Type)
Your Name
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Are you a unit owner? (
) Yes (
) No
(NOTE: NRS 116.31034 - 1. states: “Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 116.212, not later than the termination of any period of declarant’s control, the units’ owners shall elect an executive board of at least three members, all of whom must be units’ owners.) Per NRS 116.31034 - 8. (a) and (b), please complete the following information regarding your candidacy. 8. “Each person whose is nominated as a candidate for a member of the executive board pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 must: (a) Make a good faith effort to disclose any financial, business, professional or personal relationship or interest that would result or would appear to a reasonable person to result in a potential conflict of interest for the candidate if the candidate were to be elected to serve as a member of the executive board; and” Please use the following line to respond to the statutory requirement cited above. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (b) “Disclose whether the candidate is a member in good standing. For the purpose of this paragraph, a candidate shall not be deemed to be in “good standing” if the candidate has any unpaid and past due assessments or construction penalties that are required to be paid to the association. …” I am a candidate in good standing as defined above (
) Yes (
) No
If no, please explain:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The candidate must make all disclosures required pursuant to this subsection in writing to the Association with his candidacy information. The association shall distribute the disclosures to each member of the association with the ballot in the manner established in the Bylaws of the Association. Any additional information provided by the candidate for the executive board is voluntary and is not a requirement under NRS 116.31034. NOTE: Nothing cited in the disclosure is intended to be used to prevent a potential candidate from running for the Board of Directors.
Signature of applicant: __________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________
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Wingfield Springs
Residential Design 4 Pigeon Spike Guidelines
4 Solar Panel Guidelines
z Roof panels shall be mounted directly to a sloped roof plane and be integral to the roof design. z Trim and frames on roof mounted panels should match, or be consistent with, roof color. z Spacing between panel framing and roof surface shall not exceed six (6) inches. z Mill finish aluminum frames are prohibited. z Piping and/or conduit on roofs should match, or be consistent with, roof color. z Support solar equipment shall be enclosed or screened from view. z No free standing panels allowed in front or side yards. z Free standing panels must be installed behind the privacy fencing. The top of the panel frame is not to exceed 8 feet in height from grade. z Installing free standing panels below the privacy fence line, where practical, is encouraged. z All installations must be submitted to the DRC for approval. Receipt of city and/or county permit approval shall not override DRC approval or guideline adherence.
(Addendum 1. Approved May 6, 2010)
z Bird repelling spikes, commonly known as pigeon spikes, may be mounted along roof edges, in gutters, in front of and/or behind gutters. z Color of spikes mounted along roof edges must closely match roof color so as to render the spikes essentially invisible from the street. z Color of spikes mounted behind the gutters must closely match roof color so as to render the spikes essentially invisible from the street. z Color of spikes mounted in front of the gutters must closely match gutter color so as to render the spikes essentially invisible from the street. z Mounting of spikes on roof ridge lines (peaks) is prohibited. z Mounting of spikes on fence rails or other fence edges is prohibited. z Spikes placed on cross beams, such as above entryways, must match in color to the surrounding structure color, so as to be essentially invisible from the street. z Spikes may not be mounted on the body of the house so as to be visible from the street. z Spike installations, outside of these guidelines, must be submitted to the DRC for prior written approval.
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Criminals and Vandals
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ingfield Springs, and the surrounding communities, have experienced a rash of crime and vandalism recently. The stone columns throughout Wingfield Springs continue to be vandalized. The emblems and signs on the columns are very costly to replace. The bridge light fixtures are often vandalized and are costly to repair and/or replace. Damage to irrigation components and landscaping is also rampant and is very costly. The impact of all of this is the potential for assessments to increase in order to re-coup the Association’s losses. Vehicle break-ins have particularly been on the rise. Tim Gonyo of Red Hawk Patrol asked us to notify residents that the majority of break-ins occur when a vehicle is not locked. He warns that personal information and items should never be left inside a vehicle, especially if these items are visible, whether the vehicle is locked or not. The WSCA Board of Directors is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone vandalizing community property. If you have information regarding vandalism, please call the Sparks Police Dept. at 353-2428 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 322-4900.
Sparks Police Dept. (775) 353-2428 Secret Witness Hotline (775) 322-4900
Are you ready to get your culture on?
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Wingfield Springs Semi-Annual
2010 Community Associations Institute
Northern Nevada Seminars and luncheons will be held at the Peppermill Resort Casino in Reno.
» Homeowner Seminars July 15th Sept. 23rd Oct. 21st Nov. 18th
Rules and Enforcement Budgets and Reserves Ethics Contracts
Community Spring Garage Sale
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Seminars run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. They are free for CAI members with an RSVP and $10 for CAI members without RSVP and for non-members. Aug. 10th No. Nevada Golf “Fun”draiser New venue this year! Please join us at the Northstar at Tahoe Resort in Truckee, CA. Oct. 20th Quarterly Luncheon Lunch check-in begins at 11 a.m.; this program runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch cost is $30 for CAI members with an RSVP and $50 for CAI members without RSVP and for non-members. Please pre-register by calling 888-406-0063 or e-mail info@cai-nevada.org. For more information please visit the CAI Nevada website at: www.cai-nevada.org.
ark your calendars for the weekend of October 2nd & 3rd. Residents may set up in their yard and/or driveway from 7 am to dusk. ••• Signs of any kind are not permitted to be posted in the common areas, streets, sidewalks, medians, etc. ••• Garage sales are now permitted only during the third weekend of May and the first weekend in October. ••• Community events can be advertised at no charge in the “neighborhoods” section of the Reno Gazette Journal.
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Wingfield Springs Community Association c/o Associated Management, Inc. 5955 Tyrone, Rd., Suite One Reno, NV 89502
Irrigation Water Management report
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e are finally in some resemblance of spring and soon summer. It’s been a long drawn out winter! However, vegetation is in full growth all around us and watering it for health is critical. Much has been done in this area since I last wrote in January.
A Summary of the Challenge Ahead in 2010 The engineered water usage for our common area is 113 AFA (acre feet annualized) or just under 37 million gallons. End of this year marks the end of the “honeymoon” period; our water agreement provided for two years or so for getting our consumption back in line. We exited 2009 at 192 AFA, a marked improvement over 2008 yet far enough from the 113 AFA goal to justify serious investments and work.
What is the 2010 Plan to Close in on 113 AFA? In late 2009, after a productive meeting of the minds between all the stakeholders, we decided and later received Board approval for investing in PRV’s (pressure regulating valves). These devices maintain a steady pressure of ideally 65-70 PSI; they also act as a check valve, eliminating backflow. Our landscape and irrigation partner (National Landscape) installed 29 PRV’s by April 2010 and these devices are now fully activated. We also agreed to move a significant amount of our watering schedule to non-daytime when vegetation is in full nutrition reception mode. For this to happen we are receiving help from our water supplier (Red Hawk Golf Course) as they have the ability to adjust volume by computer throughout the day through the system. By the time this article is in your hands we hope to have moved many of our most demanding areas to new times. We believe this change will reduce our water schedule (both frequency and times), resulting in substantial savings in consumption. We also plan to replace a few more of our old controllers with ET (evapotranspiration) controllers. This remains optional at this point until we get a better feel for the impact of the first two steps.
Any Improvement in 2010? We received our consumption report for April and May and the trend is in the right direction. We modeled our monthly consumption expectations
based on 2008 and 2009 and so far the actual results match the model; so good work on the part of everybody involved.
You Can Help! We continue to experience breakage of various devices in the system such as stuck valves, run down batteries, broken sprinkler heads, etc. It is important these issues get reported so we can first turn off the defective circuit and soon thereafter fix the problem. If you see or suspect an issue with the irrigation system in your area, promptly contact our community patrol at 722-6270. I hope you find this information valuable. I wish you all a great summer.
Bob Denis treasurer