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Page !1February 2015 Issue
A Word From the President
Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association Post Office Box 449 San Ramon, CA 94583
Bollinger Hills Neighborhood Newsletter
By Victor Petersen
Attention All Homeowners:
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Greetings Everyone, "I hope everyone had a great holiday break, and I’d like to thank everyone that took the time to decorate their house with lights. While we made the “rounds”, it looked like a few folks might have had a light malfunction due to all the rain. As I say every year, make sure your lights are ON! Otherwise, the best we can do is the Marlon “I coulda’ been a contanda” Brando award. "Around the Association, many people wave to me as they drive or walk by, and many also take the time to stop and talk. One topic I frequently hear about from residents is security. We are definitely a sought after community, and attractive for burglars. We held a well attended HOA meeting with the San Ramon Police last year, and we encourage residents to form local neighborhood watch groups (about 10 residents per group). If interested in forming a neighborhood watch, please contact our board director Mike Continillo. "
See PRESIDENT, Page 2 for more
February 18, 2015 7:30 PM "
Bollinger Hills Cabana "Board Meetings are held at
7:30 PM on the 3rd Wed. each month
(check www.bollingerhills.org for any date changes) "All Homeowners
Welcome!
IF YOU NEEDTO: "• Look up HOA info. • Check out latest news. "
GO TO: "www.bollingerhills.org
www.facebook.com/BHHOA "Stay connected with your
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Next Board Meeting
Bollinger Hills Annual Holiday Lights Contest "
The Results are in!! "The Annual Bollinger Hills Holiday Lighting Contest
Judging took place on Friday, December 19th "See page 4 for all the winners. "
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Message …………… 1 & 2"
Opt Out of Paper Statements ….. 2 & 5"
Real Estate Corner "
Spot Light Home ……………… 3"
Holiday Lights Winners ….. … 4"
Money Matters & Financials ……. 5"
Landscape Corner ………………. 6"
Annual Yard Sale ………….……… 7"
Neighborhood Beat ………………. 8"
Help Wanted & Pool News ……… 9"
Neighborhood Bulletin Board …… 10"
Contact Us …………………………11
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Help us eliminate the need to send statements in envelopes with postage. " • We can e-mail everyone who wants to join in or you can just schedule the $240
payment for January 1 and July 1. • Even those who do not have a computer can join in. Just let us know that you will
send a $240 check or schedule a payment every January 1 and July 1. • The annual savings could be as much as $1,000 if everyone participates. • It is very “green". "We will not change your payment system without an email or a note in writing from you authorizing it. "If you have any questions contact: "Terry Cunningham [email protected]
PRESIDENT continued from page 1 "Another security idea occurred to me from my own efforts. I have a video camera system with four cameras, and after placing a couple of cameras at my house, I quickly realized the best place for a security camera for my house was actually on my neighbor’s house! While a camera or two is good at your house (front door, etc.), the best place for a camera to look at your own house is actually on your neighbor’s house across the street! And vice versa! If residents would get together with their neighbor across the street, and each of you get a small security camera system, you can help each other and yourselves! I’ll have more on this idea in the next newsletter. "Have a great Winter/Spring, and if you’d like to contact me, please send me an e-mail. " """President Bollinger Hills HOA [email protected]
Still Time to GO PAPERLESS
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This month's Bollinger Hills Spotlight home award goes to Rich and Lisa Boden. They have meticulously maintained and updated their home at 85 Tumbleweed Ct., since moving here in 97'. They did some initial landscape work in the first few years they lived here, which included removing some trees that were overpowering the house. Even without any major landscape improvements in recent years their home still looks great. The key to that has been their constant maintenance and care. Other improvements they have made over the years include a new roof, windows, exterior paint and a new garage door. Rich's favorite part is the Malibu lighting they installed, which gives their yard that really nice accent in the evening. Rich and Lisa take pride in their home, and it shows. We would like to acknowledge them for their hard work, and say "Thank You!" for doing such a great job maintaining their home.
If you would like to nominate a home to be recognized as our next "Spotlight Home" please email me at [email protected].
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By Mike Continillo, BHHOA Director Neighborhood Watch & Crime Prevention Committee Broker/Owner at Villa Properties [email protected] 925-519-0794
Bollinger Hills Spotlight Home
Recognizing homeowners who have done an exceptional job of maintaining their homes, which helps make Bollinger Hills one of the premier developments in the San Ramon Valley..
Bollinger Hills Real Estate Corner
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Bollinger Hills Annual Holiday Light Contest
2014 Winners
The following homes were selected as the 2014 winner: "313 Mare Lane The Twelve Days of Snowmen "317 Mare Lane Joy to the World 2446 Wildhorse Dr. Candy Cane Lane 28 Dogie Court Santa's Flight 2470 Paddock Dr. Magic Kingdom 2447 Paddock Dr. The Red Baron 2499 Paddock Dr. Spanish Moss Christmas 2515 Paddock Dr. Rooftop Santa 2523 Paddock Dr. Santa's Runway 2690 Derby Drive Noel 50 Sage Circle 101 Dalmatians 26 Seminole Ct. O Christmas Tree 30 Seminole Ct. Snow Park Paradise 2731 Mohawk Circle Donner Christmas Party
Thank You to Everyone who spread holiday cheer with their holiday light displays!!! "
If you did not win mark your calendar for next year, judging date will be announced in November.
The above is a list of investments. Cash balances are invested in a money market accounts and CD’s at present. We can invest them in treasury bills and notes, money market funds and certificates of deposit as long as we do not incur capital risk. We maintain $236k in reserves for capital improvements and major repairs. We have another $260k in operating and planned spending funds. "Dues are due on the first day of each January and July. They are delinquent on the 30th of each of those months as stated in the COLLECTION POLICY. It is important that each homeowner pay his/her dues promptly to enable our Association to continue providing service at low cost and to avoid being charged fees for untimely payments. "We have some repair and improvement projects planned for the next one to five years. If you would like to know about these or be involved, please notify us at [email protected].
By Terry Cunningham BHHOA Treasurer
Let’s Go Paperless We Can Do Better & I Hate Stuffing Envelopes! "Currently we have only 30 homeowners who wish to go paperless and not receive a statement for each billing cycle. They receive an email with a statement attached to let them know the dues and when they are due. "Just give us authorization in writing (an email) and we will no longer send statements. You only need to make sure you send us $240 each January 1 and July 1. Help us keep your dues low and be green at the same time. "You can send an email to [email protected] or send us a note by US Mail. You can drop that note in my mailbox at 309 Mare Lane. Also, let us know what else we can do to make paying your dues easier.
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By Susan Friedman, BHHOA Landscape Chairman Owner of Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture [email protected]
We may be entering our fourth year of a drought and EBMUD is asking customers to further reduce water use from 10% to 15%. As part of California’s Emergency Water Conservation Restrictions, EBMUD customers are required to: Limit watering of outdoor landscapes to two times per week maximum and prevent
excess runoff. Use only hoses with shutoff nozzles to wash vehicles. Use a broom or air blower, not water, to clean hard surfaces such as driveways and
sidewalks, except as needed for health and safety purposes. Turn off any fountain or decorative water feature unless the water is recirculated. Here are additional recommendations from EBMUD to cut your water use to 15%: Short days + cool nights = less thirsty plants. With cool weather, short days and rain, it’s
time to turn irrigation off. If conditions are dry, water your trees and shrubs by hand once every two weeks or as needed. Remember: state restrictions that mandate cutting back on outdoor watering remain in effect.
Spot water with recycled water. If you need to spot water plants, consider picking up free drought emergency recycled water from one of a partner agencies: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and Dublin San Ramon Services District.
Convert your thirsty lawn to a sustainable landscape and upgrade your irrigation equipment to efficient drip systems and self-adjusting controllers. Rebates are available for single- and multi-family residences and commercial customers.
Find and fix leaks. Toilet and irrigation systems contain some of the biggest and sneakiest leaks.
Slow your flow. Use our WaterSmart Home Survey Kit to evaluate your home’s water use and find leaks and inefficient fixtures.
Upgrade appliances and plumbing fixtures to more water efficient models. EBMUD currently offers water conservation rebates to customers for toilets and washing machines.
Add up your water use. This home water use calculator can help you determine where and how to cut back your water use. Other ways to reduce water inside the home:
• Take shorter showers and save the “warm up” water in a bucket to use on your outdoor plants.
• Save vegetable rinse water in a bucket to use on your outdoor plants. • Turn faucet off when shaving or brushing teeth. • Dishwasher and clothes washer use with full loads only. • Reduce use of kitchen garbage disposals through composting and curbside green
waste collection. • Upgrade to more water-efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. • Repair leaks indoors and out.
For more guidelines and rebate information, take a look at the EBMUD website. !
Another Year of Drought Predicted
Bollinger Hills Landscape Corner
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If you have a neighborhood incident or news you’d like to report, please send an e-mail to our Newsletter Editor, Christine Perezalonso at: [email protected].
Neighborhood Beat What’s Going on in Bollinger Hills?
Dates to Remember: February 14 ~ Valentine’s Day February 16 ~ No school ~ Presidents’ Day February 18 ~ BHHOA Board Meeting 7:30pm March 13 ~ No School ~ Staff Development Day March 16-20 ~ K-8 Conferences March 18 ~ BHHOA Board Meeting 7:30pm April 6-10 ~ Spring Break April 15 ~ BHHOA Board Meeting 7:30pm April 25 ~ Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale
Bollinger Hills Resident Amenities Hours: !Pool is Closed: Pool will reopen in the spring. *Lifeguards will no longer be present. Tennis Courts: Open daily until dusk (30 minutes after sunset). Accessible by Bollinger Hills resident key. Park & Playground: Open daily until dusk (30 minutes after sunset). No reservation required. Cabana: The cabana is open! Hours are variable, closes at 10:00 pm. Available daily by reservation only. For complete details, contact the Cabana Manager at 925-556-0747 or visit the HOA website at www.bollingerhills.org.
Dog “gone” It! !!
While many dog owners are respectful of Bollinger Hills rules, some occasionally need a reminder. Dogs are not permitted in the Cabana area, pool area, tennis courts, and the park. The rules are clearly posted at the entrance gates. Please help us keep Bollinger Hills Park in great shape. Also, please remember that our HOA trash cans are not for your dog poop! Would you put your dog poop in your kitchen trash? Our trash cans are emptied into our main curb-side can inside our cabana. Please take it to your home – it’s your dog. !If you have any questions please contact. Victor Petersen at [email protected] !!!
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Help WantedAre you interested in helping the BHHOA? !
We are looking for residents that would be interested in serving on the CC&R patrol team. This position requires frequent patrols, log reports, follow-ups, and report to CC&R manager. This position is compensated. If you are interested, please contact Terry Cunningham at [email protected] !! !
For a variety of factors, the Board has decided to suspend lifeguard coverage at the pool. Over the years, the lifeguard benefit to the residents has changed. Years ago, many residents availed themselves of the opportunity to send their children between the ages of 8 and 13 to the pool during lifeguard hours by themselves. This has changed over the years to be utilized less and less. Other factors include the fact that lifeguards are only scheduled part of the full pool season, and availability of lifeguards has become more difficult in recent years. Our HOA was a rarity that we had some lifeguard coverage at our pool. While it is possible this decision could be re-visited, for now that is the Board decision. If you have any questions please contact Victor Petersen at [email protected]
Pool News
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Do you have a service or event that you would like to advertise? Place an advertisement in the Bollinger Hills Newsletter. !Newsletter: Website: Available Discounts: Ad size: Ad size: *Place an ad in both the Newsletter & on the BHHOA Business card $25 Half Banner (234x 60 pixel) $50 website & receive $10 off EACH ad. 1/4 page $35 Full Banner (468 x 60 pixel) $75 *Prepay Ad(s) for 1 year & receive 25% discount. 1/3 page $55 * Ads run FREE for Kid’s Businesses under age 18 1/2 page $70 (baby sitting, pet sitting, dog walking, tutoring, lawn mowing, etc.) Full page $110 Parental consent required. Minor’s personal cell phone number cannot be placed in the ad, must provide parent’s phone number. !(rates are price per quarter for one publication/color print) !For complete Details & Deadlines, visit our website at: www.bollingerhills.org To place an Ad, contact our Newsletter Editor, Christine Perezalonso at [email protected] !NOTE: The content in these advertisements are for informational purposes and does not constitute any recommendation by the HOA. Rates updated 09/2013
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Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association P.O. Box 449 San Ramon, CA 94583
Contact Us: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 449, San Ramon, CA 94583 Website Address: www.bollingerhills.org
Director, Officers, Committee Chairpersons:
President Treasurer Maintenance Victor Petersen Terry Cunningham Coordinator! ! (925) 828-5664! (925) 355-1309! Patrick Teffs! [email protected] (925) 785-5661!! Vice President Recording Secretary Pool Committee John Youngblood Christine Perezalonso Victor Petersen! ! (925) 830-1872! (408)807-9456 (925) 828-5664! [email protected] ! ! ! ! ! [email protected]!! Director CC&R’s Traffic Committee Janet Miller Terry Cunningham! Victor Petersen! (925) 829-3410 (925) 875-9046 (925) 828-5664! [email protected] [email protected]!! Director Architecture Landscaping Jeff Kehr Marv Miller Committee! (925) 451-7829! ! ! (925) 415-0847 ! ! ! Susan Friedman ! [email protected] ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (925) 806-0643!! Director Cabana Rental Pool/Park Keys Mike Continillo Mary Teffs Terry Cunningham! (925) 519-0794 (925) 556-0747! (925)355-1309! [email protected]! www.bollingerhills.org [email protected]! ! Neighborhood Watch/ Newsletter Editor Crime Prevention! Christine Perezalonso! Committee (408) 807-9456! Mike Continillo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! [email protected] ! (925) 519-0794! [email protected]!! ! !
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