Montefino Village

MONTEFINO VILLAGE NEWS - October 2008

Nov 28, 2008

Lawn Maintenance. The preparation for winter grass over-seeding has begun. The first cutting of the common area grass has occurred and the grass irrigation system is off. Over-seeding with winter rye is temperature dependent, but should occur within the first three weeks of this month. Be prepared for the burned-out look of the grass areas until the new seed takes hold.

2009 Budget. We will be passing a 2009 budget at our November meeting. In formulating the budget, we follow our 2007 Reserve Study recommendations for maintenance and repair as closely as possible. This year, tree trimming is our main reserve study expenditure. If you see a maintenance item that you feel needs to be done in 2009, please mention it to the Board of Directors before the November meeting.

Projects. The clubhouse and guardhouse should be painted yet this year. The remaining reserve study project for 2008 is the recoating of the swimming pool deck. We hope to do that in November when pool use has abated.

Parking Patrols. Please be aware that S.W.A.T. Towing is increasing its patrols. Be sure to alert your visitors that parking overnight on either the streets or cul du sac pavers is not permitted, and can result in vehicles being towed.

Clubhouse. Please enjoy the clubhouse exercise room and the swimming pool. However, remember to leave the area as you found it. We depend on our residents to self-police this facility by being vigilant. If you see others abusing the facilities, or misbehaving in general, please report that to our property manager.

Water Features. We again have experienced an expensive year in maintaining our three water features. In part, our problems in operating the water features come from the design of the features and their susceptibility to debris build-up. The Board of Directors continues to explore means to limit the maintenance cost of these features, and will welcome any input you may have on the subject.

Board Meetings. The Board of Directors typically meets at the clubhouse on the third Thursday of the month. However, scheduling conflicts do occur that require changes in the meetings. Please watch the bulletin boards for meeting dates, times, and agendas.