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May 2017 2017 Meeng Dates June 08, 2017 July 13, 2017 August 10, 2017 September 14, 2017 October 12, 2017 November 09, 2017 December 14, 2017 Forms can be found at vistashoa.com. Please contact the office at 775-786- 0500 with quesons. Page 1 THE VISTAS VIEW Pursuant to NRS 116.31034, the Board of Directors at their meeng held April 27, 2017 de- termined that if the number of candidates for Board posions are equal to or less than the num- ber of open posions, aſter the 30-day period for self-nominaons, the candidates would be deemed to be elected at the annual meeng scheduled for July 20, 2017. Currently three Board posions are open and the Associaon has received three applicaons from homeowners in good standing. Aached are the candidacy disclosure statements for the prospecve Board can- didates. Biographies for Briana Foroszowsky and Susan Hallahan are on the back side of their candidacy disclosure statement and Margaret Powell’s informaon is on page 2 of the news- leer. Dave Stefan and Sco Stromberg have faithfully served on the Board for the last four years and we want to recognize all the work they have done and thank them for all the me given to the Associaon. Their contribuon has made a difference! THE VISTAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION SATURDAY, MAY 20TH 8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM Landscape Reminders • Dandelions and other weeds that take root in your grass or landscape need to be regularly treated and/or removed. Weed and feed products are available at your local landscape or hardware store. Taking care of weeds in your yard early will help keep these weeds from spreading to your neighbor’s lawn and avoid a remind- er letter from the Association. • Proper watering and fertilization for lawns, regardless of the type of grass, is important to keep your lawn healthy and green. • Proper drip and irrigation to lawn, plants, bushes and trees to maintain their health is important. • Weekly mowing, edging, and weed maintenance of all landscaped areas of your yard is required. All rock, bark, DG areas must be maintained so that grass and weeds do not grow in these areas. • Spray painting your grass is not allowed! • Pick up leaves, branches, garbage, rotted fruit in your yard, on the driveway or sidewalk. Start early, consult a professional if need be, and be pro- active to take care of any issues that may arise. Change in Landscape Company for Los Altos Parkway The Groundskeeper recently announced that they will be exiting the Reno/Sparks market and have given their Notice of Termination to the Board. The Board at their meeting on April 27, 2017 approved assignment of the remaining por- tion of the contract at the same price and scope of work to One Call Landscape US. The transition to the new compa- ny should be seamless since many of the same people will be working for the new landscape company. Please call the Association office with any additional questions you might have regarding this transition.
Transcript of THE VISTAS VIEW - vistashoa.com · 5/9/2018 · important to keep your lawn healthy and green. •...
May 2017
2017 Meeting Dates
June 08, 2017
July 13, 2017
August 10, 2017
September 14, 2017
October 12, 2017
November 09, 2017
December 14, 2017
Forms can be found at vistashoa.com. Please contact the office at 775-786-0500 with questions.
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THE VISTAS VIEW
Pursuant to NRS 116.31034, the Board of Directors at their meeting held April 27, 2017 de-termined that if the number of candidates for Board positions are equal to or less than the num-ber of open positions, after the 30-day period for self-nominations, the candidates would be deemed to be elected at the annual meeting scheduled for July 20, 2017. Currently three Board positions are open and the Association has received three applications from homeowners in good standing. Attached are the candidacy disclosure statements for the prospective Board can-didates. Biographies for Briana Foroszowsky and Susan Hallahan are on the back side of their candidacy disclosure statement and Margaret Powell’s information is on page 2 of the news-letter.
Dave Stefan and Scott Stromberg have faithfully served on the Board for the last four years and we want to recognize all the work they have done and thank them for all the time given to the Association. Their contribution has made a difference!
THE VISTAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, MAY 20TH
8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM
Landscape Reminders
• Dandelions and other weeds that take root in your grass or landscape need to be regularly
treated and/or removed. Weed and feed products are available at your local landscape or hardware store. Taking care of weeds in your yard early will help keep these weeds from spreading to your neighbor’s lawn and avoid a remind-er letter from the Association.
• Proper watering and fertilization for lawns, regardless of the type of grass, is important to keep your lawn healthy and green.
• Proper drip and irrigation to lawn, plants, bushes and trees to maintain their health is important.
• Weekly mowing, edging, and weed maintenance of all landscaped areas of your yard is required. All rock, bark, DG areas must be maintained so that grass and weeds do not grow in these areas.
• Spray painting your grass is not allowed!
• Pick up leaves, branches, garbage, rotted fruit in your yard, on the driveway or sidewalk.
Start early, consult a professional if need be, and be pro-active to take care of any issues that may arise.
Change in Landscape Company for Los Altos Parkway
The Groundskeeper recently announced that they will be exiting the Reno/Sparks market and have given their Notice of Termination to the Board. The Board at their meeting on April 27, 2017 approved assignment of the remaining por-tion of the contract at the same price and scope of work to One Call Landscape US. The transition to the new compa-ny should be seamless since many of the same people will be working for the new landscape company. Please call the Association office with any additional questions you might have regarding this transition.
City of Sparks website = http://cityofsparks.us/ City of Sparks Code Enforcement = 775-353-4063 City of Sparks Building Permit/Inspections = 775-353-2306 City of Sparks Public Works = 775-353-2455 City of Sparks Sewer Billing = 775-353-5555 City of Sparks Fire Department = http://cityofsparks.us/departments/fire-department/ Sparks City Council = 775-353-2311
Alf Sorensen Community Center = 775-353-2385 Sparks Graffiti Removal & Identification Program = 775-353-2271 Sparks Parks and Recreation Department = 775-353-2376 Sparks Senior Citizens Center = 775-353-3110 (operated by Washoe County Senior Services)
Sparks Police Department website = http://sparkspolice.com Sparks Police Desk Officer/Front Desk = 775-353-2428 Sparks Police non-emergency Dispatch = 775-353-2231 Sparks Police General Information & Records = 775-353-2279
Nevada Division for Aging Services/Elder Protection = 775-688-2964 Nevada Department of Transportation = http://www.nvroads.com/ NDOT Road Conditions = 877-NV Roads Nevada Department of Wildlife = http://www.ndow.org/ NDOW Reno Headquarters = 775-688-1500
NV Energy customer service = 775-834-4444 NV Energy emergencies = 775-834-4100
Northern Nevada Medical Center = https://www.nnmc.com/ NNMC = 775-331-7000 Renown Medical Center = https://www.renown.org/ 775-982-4100 Saint Mary’s Medical Center = http://www.saintmarysreno.com/ Saint Mary’s= 775-770-3000
Secret Witness = www.secretwitness.com 775-322-4900
The Vistas Homeowners Association = 775-786-0500 vistashoa.com
Truckee Meadow Water Authority (TMWA) = https://www.tmwa.com/ TMWA General Inquiries = 775-834-8080 TMWA Emergency Repair = 775-834-8090
Waste Management = http://www.wm.com/ 775-329-8822
Washoe County Regional Animal Services website = https://www.washoecounty.us/animal/ 775-322-3647 Dispatch
National Sex Offender Public website = https://www.nsopw.gov/ Nevada Sex Offender website = www.nvsexoffenders.gov Family Watch Dog website = http://www.familywatchdog.us
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Margaret Powell - I have lived in The Vistas for almost 18 years and am retired from the City of Sparks. I previously served on the Board from 2009 to 2013 and volunteer at sev-eral non-profit organizations. I have no specific agenda as being part of the Board of Directors.
Briana Foroszowsky Biography on the back of her Candidate Disclosure Form.
Susan Hallahan Biography on the back of her Candidate Disclosure Form.
Spring has finally arrived and the trees and bulbs are blooming and the grass is turning green. Unfortunately, so are the weeds! The abundant rainfall has been wonderful, but the community is already seeing a large number of weeds sprouting in those beautiful yards. It looks like we are headed into a busy season for the Association of-fice and compliance staff. I thought it might be useful to provide some tips on navigating the Vistas Homeowners Association compliance process.
• Letters are the way we communicate to the homeowner about possible violations of the CC&R’s. The letters provide infor-mation and documentation to the homeowner and the property file. The Courtesy Letter is the first letter in a series of letters you may receive if your property is not in compliance. This is the time to get the problem resolved. If you disagree with what the letter alleges, contact us. If you know you will have diffi-culty getting the problem solved quickly let us know. You should get between 10 to 14 days to bring the issue into compli-ance. If we don’t hear from you and the issue has not been re-solved you will receive a second letter.
• Respond by filling out the Compliance/Correction Response form that is included with the letter or fill it out electronically on the website. Send us an email or call the office. This way we know you are aware of the issue and what your plan is to re-solve it.
• The second letter a homeowner will receive when the property is not brought into compliance is a Second Request for Compli-ance and a Notice of Hearing. This letter will schedule you for a hearing with the Board of Directors at an Executive Session. You will have at least 14 additional days before the hearing to rectify the problem. Here again, communication is key. Let us know if you have resolved that matter so the Compliance Of-ficer can verify it before the hearing date.
• Appear on your own behalf and present your situation to the Board of Directors. It is important to work with the Association to resolve issues that may arise.
• Communicate with the Association office staff and the Board of Directors. There is nothing better than communication when it comes to problem solving, so please feel free to reach out to us.
• Prevention is best. Educate yourself and your tenants on the
rules and regulations to prevent violations from
occurring in the first place.
Defensible Space Cleanup
The Association landscape company has begun clear-ing an area of approximately 10-feet, where possible, be-hind homes that abut common area. The work was started behind homes on Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara and will continue up the hill. Homeowners will be responsible for cleanup of any garbage, vegetation, or other debris dumped behind their home in the common area. The Board is considering an application of post emer-gent in these areas to try to help reduce weeds and other vegetation from growing during the summer months.
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On January 1, 2015, a quiet title action was commenced by Reno Project Management, LLC (“RPM”) in the Second Judicial District Court as Case No. CV15-00167 (“Action”). The Action seeks to quiet title of the real property located at 4276 Talladega Drive, following the Association’s Assess-ment Lien Foreclosure sale on September 25, 2013. The As-sociation was subsequently joined in the action by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to challenge the Legal effect of the Foreclosure. The claims against the Association, which include quiet title, wrongful foreclosure, negligence, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and breach of cove-nant of good faith and fair dealing, were tendered to insur-ance, and the law firm of Boyack & Taylor has been repre-senting the Association.
The Court previously denied the Bank’s Motion for Summary Judgment, and a trial date has been set for Octo-ber 09, 2017 with a pre-trial conference scheduled for Au-gust 31, 2017.
On February 16, 2016, an Alternative Dispute Resolu-tion was entered by the Nevada Real Estate Division (“NRED”) as NRED 16-432 (“Action”). This Action has been commenced by Deutsche against The Vistas Homeowners Association (“Association”), Kern & Associates, Ltd., and Reno Project Management, LLC concerning the real proper-ty located at 4276 Talladega Drive. This Action was ten-dered to the Association’s insurance carrier, and Boyack & Taylor has also been retained to represent the Association in conjunction with this Action.
Mediation was scheduled with the Chapman Law Firm, and on December 27, 2016, Mr. Chapman referred the mat-ter back to NRED due to a conflict. To date, the parties have not received any update on the appointment of a new medi-ator and/or a mediation date.
On May 1, 2014, an interpleader action was com-menced by The Vistas Homeowners Association (the “Association”) against Michael E. Yoelin; U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Benefit of Har-borview 2005-08 (“US Bank”); Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. (“MERS”), Solely as Nominee for Lender Being Countrywide Home Loans Inc., a New York Corporation; Washoe County Collections; American Express Centurion Bank; Does I-V, inclusive; and Roe Corporations VI-X, inclusive, in the Second Judicial District Court as Case No. CV14-00952 (“Action”). This Action was commenced by the Associ-ation to disburse the surplus funds from the foreclosure sale of the real property located at 4687 Sirach Court, Sparks, Nevada 89436, pursuant to statute. On August 28, 2014, counsel for US Bank, MERS and BANA filed a Motion to Join Third Party Purchaser SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC (“SFR”) as a Necessary Party. An Order Granting Motion to Join Third Party was entered on October 23, 2014. On November 17, 2014, counsel for BANA filed an Answer and Cross/Counterclaims against the Association and SFR for quiet title, declara-tory relief and wrongful foreclosure.
The claims against the Association were tendered to insurance, and defense counsel Christopher Phipps, Esq. has been representing the Association.
A Motion for Summary Judgment (“Motion”) was filed on behalf of the Association. On November 21, 2016, the Court issued an Order granting the Associa-tion’s Motion with respect to the quiet title claim be-cause the Association claims no ownership interest in the Property. On April 5, 2017, the Court heard oral argument on the Association’s Motion on the remain-ing claims for declaratory relief and wrongful foreclo-sure. Third party Purchaser SFR Investments Pool 1 (“SFR’s”) Motion for Summary Judgment was also ar-gued at the same time.
At conclusion of the hearing, the Court took the matter under submission, and the parties are awaiting decision on both the Association’s and SFR’s Motions for Summary Judgment.
Pursuant to NRS 116.31083(6)(f), the cur-rent status of this litigation will be re-viewed by the Board at least once every 100 days at a Board meeting.
Under NRS 116.41095, you are required to inform potential buyers or lenders of any litigation pending. A copy of all pleadings and correspondence (if there is any) is on file at the office. If you would like to review these documents, please contact the Association office at 775-786-0500 to make arrangements.
UPDATED NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION RELATED TO THE LAWSUITS FILED
AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION
Contact Us
Board of Directors and Officers
President: Dave Stefan
Secretary: Briana Foroszowsky
Treasurer: Jacqueline Miller
Director: Scott Stromberg
Director: Sheryl Shay
Office Staff
Stacie Ciesynski, General Manager
Debbie DeVenzio, Compliance Officer
Elaine Cain, Administrative Assistant
Web Site: vistashoa.com
Office Information: 1281 Terminal Way, #124
Reno, NV 89502
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tel: (775) 786-0500
Fax: (775) 786-0504
2017 Meeting Dates
*Board of Directors Meetings - 6:00 pm
July 20, 2017 Sept. 28, 2017 Nov. 09, 2017 - Association office after the budget ratification
meeting at 10:00 am
*Board of Directors Meetings are generally held at Bud Beasley Ele-mentary School at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Members Meetings
July 20, 2017 - Annual Meeting - 6:30 pm Bud Beasley November 09, 2017 - Budget Ratification Meeting - Association Office at 10:00 am
NOTICE: Agendas are posted 10 days prior to the Board meeting in the agenda boxes attached to the Information Boards located at the top and bottom of Los Altos Pkwy and on the Association website. Each unit owner has the right to: (a) have a copy of the minutes, summary of the minutes or audio recording upon request, in electronic format at no charge or in paper format at a cost not to exceed 25 cents per page for the first 10 pages and 10 cents per page thereafter. (b) speak to the Association or Executive Board, unless the Executive Board is meeting in an executive session. (NRS 116.31083) Executive sessions of the Board of Directors are scheduled to be held at 10:00 am the 4th Thursday of every month at the Association office. Unit owners are not entitled to attend or speak at a meeting of the Executive Board held in executive session unless they have been noticed to appear for an alleged violation of the governing documents.
Aug. 2-6: Reno Reunion Xtreme Barrel Race Aug. 4-5: Hot August Nights Kickoff Virginia City Aug. 4-20: Jazz and Beyond: Carson City Music Festival Aug. 8-13: Hot August Nights Aug. 11-12: Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Wooden Board Show Aug. 12-13: Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival Aug. 13: Marlette Lake 50K Trail Run and 10 Miler Trail Run Aug. 13: Reno 10 Miler & Relay Aug. 18-20: Reno Greek Festival Aug. 19: 2017 Reno Pirate Crawl Aug. 19: International Dragon Boat Festival - Sparks Marina Aug. 19: XTERRA Lake Tahoe Triathlon Aug. 20: Adventure Day - Sparks Marina Aug. 26: Canfest Aug. 26: Reno Aloha Festival Aug. 26-27: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Aug. 27-Sept. 4: Burning Man Aug. 30-Sept. 4:Best in the West Nugget Rib Cookoff Sept. 1-3: Numaga Indian Days Pow Wow Sept. 8-10: International Camel & Ostrich Races Sept. 8-10: Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival Sept. 8-10: The Great Reno Balloon Race Sept. 10: 15th Annual Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue Sept. 10: Journal Jog Sept. 10: Kids Triathlon - City of Sparks 353-2376 Sept. 13-17: National Championship Air Races Sept. 17: Edible Pedal 100 Sept. 23-24: Genoa Candy Dance Sept. 23-24: Supercrawl Rock Crawling World Championship Sept. 27-Oct. 1: Street Vibrations Fall Rally Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Spartan Race 2017 World Championships Oct. 5-8: World Cowboy Fast Draw Championship Oct. 7-8: Eldorado Great Italian Festival Oct. 7-8: Reno Celtic Celebration Oct. 7-8: World Championship Outhouse Races Oct. 9-15: Reno Bites Restaurant Week Oct. 13-15: Lake Tahoe Marathon & Run Tahoe Events Oct. 13-15: USA BMX BlackJack Nationals Oct. 20-21: ULTRA4 National Championship Oct. 20-22: Grand Sierra Chili and Beer Festival Oct. 21: Reno Zombie Crawl Oct. 22: Pumpkin Palooza Oct. 22-28: Wrangler/Professional’s Choice ACTRA National Finals Oct. 28: Brews & Boos Beer Festival Oct. 28: Nevada Day Parade Nov. 2-4: Off Beat Arts & Music Festival Nov. 4: Reno AerialFest Nov. 5: Run with the Girls Nov. 11: Veterans Day Parade Nov. 18: Reno Onesie Crawl Nov. 30-Dec. 3: Tahoe Film Fest Dec. 1-2: Sparks Hometowne Christmas Celebration Dec. 8-9: 39 North Pole Village Dec. 9: Reno Santa Crawl Dec. 26-31: Nevada Chamber Music Festival, Reno Chamber Orchestra June 8 - Aug. 17: 39 North Marketplace - Sparks community street faire and marketplace, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm (no marketplace 8/10) June 8 - Aug. 8: Downtown Reno Farmers Market, Sand Regency, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm 3rd Saturday of each month - Downtown Reno Wine Walk 4th Saturday of each month - Reno Beer Crawl May 19-Sept. 29: Reno Street Food-Idlewild Park, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm May 26 - Sept. 29: The last Friday of each month, visit the Sparks museum and tour the train and Glendale Schoolhouse for free. July 1-31: Artown July 8 - Aug. 27: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival July 25- Aug. 12: Classical Tahoe, Friday, Saturday & Sunday classical music performed TMWA’s free workshop series returns this spring—Drip system maintenance made easy, June 1, 2017 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Sprinkler maintenance made easy, June 7, 2017 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Visit tmwa.com/events for additional workshop dates. The workshops are free, but you will need to register by calling 775-834-8005.
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