Our transition to Keystone formally takes place Thursday 8/1.  As we shift from FS to Keystone there will be a learning curve.  Please be patient with the staff as they learn a new system. You can either make your August payment by check at the office or wait until your first statement arrives from Keystone next week.  It will contain information for setting up auto pay.  The board and members from CRC will be training with a Keystone trainer on Monday 7/29 so we can assist you.  Our new General Manager, Vartan Yacoubian (Von) will start 8/19, but we will have a Keystone Manager here daily until the 19th.  As always please contact me if you have any questions.

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We are excited to report that Bob has completed the timers on units 1,1A,2,4,5,10 and 11. His backordered modules will be here Monday and the rest of the units should be completed by the end of the week. All timers should be completed well within the time frame allotted by the state’s rebate program. Your sprinklers will be running regularly at night Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. This is coming at a great time, the projection is water rates will raise 14% next year. Thank you all for being so patient!

Litigation update, For those of you following along with our litigation progress, I have attached the latest filing in objection to the VLBD deposition.

Roxanne Remmel
President OCA BoD

Dear residents, about a month ago in the Friday-E blast I pointed out 4 major landscape rules regarding making changes to the common area without the Landscape Committee (LSC) permission. I received plently of negative feedback regarding the rules I stated.

I neglected to state WHAT YOU CAN DO. In general residents DO NOT NEED PERMISSION to “do light-duty yard work around their homes. This includes caring for plantings, pulling weeds, cutting off dead flowers, raking, pruning, and minor pest control.” “Watering of…..new plantings or plants in distress” is allowed. Pots and planters are allowed and there is no limit to how many you may have as long as they do not block doorways, sidewalks or sprinklers. (From Residents Handbook (2024), pg 7).

If you want to do modifications (larger projects) to the common area around your home you will need LSC approval.

Thanks for understanding everyone, and I thank you for your feedback.

Kathleen Dowling, OCA, VP

Message from the 503 Vista Bella Ad Hoc Committee:

Last reminder for the Town Hall meeting with City Councilmember Eric Joyce on Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. We need to make a strong showing to demonstrate our dedication and determination to fight this project! Our community represents a strong voting block in all upcoming elections and Councilmember Joyce needs to be reminded of what our concerns are, regarding the negative impacts of this proposed apartment tower.

Any questions, or if you would like to become a part of the Ad Hoc Committee, please contact Committee Chair Ellen Marciel at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Michael Flores
General Manager

Sincerely,

Michael Flores

General Manager 

Every Wednesday, 1pm to 3pm, in the Oceana cardroom we will be playing cribbage for all levels – come to play and learn!! We play 2’s, 3’s and 4’s. It will be fun! Come meet new people.

Please call Rhonda at 760 212 -7175 for any further questions. There will be teachers there to help newcomers to explain the rules! Bring on the challenge!!

The Oceana Garden Club is seeking volunteers to help in assisting garden plot members who are either away/ill/or not fully able to care for their gardens on their own. If interested, Please contact Lisa Olivero at 917-589-2003

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