Special CC&R Meeting April 3rd

E-mail readers, click on "Special CC&R Meeting April 3rd" link above for full story.

I received the following information from board member BarbraSue Miller, and she asked that I share it with readers of The Bridge. Please note that the date has been shifted from the date originally announced (April 3rd instead of April 1st). I have a few thoughts to share later.

From BarbraSue:

We are having a special meeting with the Attorney present to answer questions, clarification & concerns regarding the proposed changes to the CC&R's. At the meeting, April 1st was scheduled date. I sent that off to the blog for interested readers (pending your approval; however, there was a conflict with other business.

So the meeting is scheduled for April 3, 7 PM

As previously mentioned, appropriate protocol for posting meetings is being followed. This special meeting announcement will be posted at the clubhouse and sent out to the HOA in the MAIL.

I was just trying to give the blog readers and other HOA members a heads up, so they may plan the schedules and try to come to the meeting & have their questions answered, learn more & have clarification on some of the proposed changes that are a concern for some of the home owners.

I appreciate the heads-up from BarbraSue - thanks!

Return to The Bridge home page.

Further Thoughts on Amended/Restated CC&Rs

E-mail readers, click on "Further Thoughts on Amended/Restated CC&Rs" title above for full story.

I'm undecided on how to vote on the CC&Rs and have shared most concerns with the board. Perhaps further information from them will help me decide one way or the other. While I generally like the revised maintenance provisions, I have a few questions regarding the impact they might have. And there are other provisions besides maintenance that I don't support.

One additional thought that has occurred to me is whether there is any foreseen cost impact that homeowners should consider in making a decision. As an example, when you think about California ballot propositions we're asked to vote on, any that could have a financial impact usually contain information from the legislative analyst regarding the anticipated fiscal impact. I'm not sure if that's the case here, but I wonder whether shifting the maintenance responsibilities has an impact on our operating budget or reserves, and whether analysis in any form, even rough, has been perfomed. That would be helpful information in understanding the impact of my "yes" or "no" vote.

Anyway, you have additional opportunity to address the board and/or hear what other homeowners might have to say in the open forum of the upcoming board meeting, Tuesday, March 18th at 7PM sharp.

Return to The Bridge home page.

Proposed Amendment and Restating of CC&Rs

E-mail readers, click on "Proposed Amendment and Restating of CC&Rs" title above to read the full post.

Today most homeowners received a big packet in the mailbox. It contains a proposal to amend & restate our CC&Rs to address several key issues that have arisen in the almost 30 years our association has been in existence (yes, we were incorporated in June of 1978!).

I believe most homeowners will agree that our CC&Rs were outdated. They were written in the early days of community-association living in California and didn't benefit from the lessons other communities learned over time. Homeowners have tried to modify the documents in the past several years, but by actually getting a proposal mailed out to homeowners for a secret ballot vote, this board has made it farther than any other group in the past, and for that they are to be commended.

If you're a homeowner, I suggest we go to the homeowner-only section of the website to hear your comments.

UPDATE 3/9/08 7:45 AM. Please be sure to read Julian's comment below, including the link to more info and an electronic copy of the CC&Rs on the Seabridge website.

Return to The Bridge home page.

On Rewriting Our CC&Rs

Registered homeowners may click here for story.