This is a reminder that there will be an important open board meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 at the clubhouse. Hopefully, among others we will hear more about the following issues of concern to us all:
Let’s show the community you DO CARE. Come and participate.
The following message was sent by the HOA Board. Please note the revised date and time. Your participation is important!
“Dear Morgan Creek Owners,
The open board meeting of Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM at the Golf Pavilion has been cancelled due to lack of quorum of the Board.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 6:30 at the Golf Pavilion. The agenda for the open meeting will be distributed to you via Town Square a few days before the meeting and will also be posted on the bulletin boards throughout the community.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sheila Tonini at 916-677-8312 or by email at sheila.tonini@associa.us.”
The following message was sent out by the HOA concerning the maintenance problem at PFE gate. No further details are known at this time
“The entrance gate at PFE has been in the open position due to an electrical problem that involves SMUD. The gate repair is scheduled and will be completed as soon as possible, with an expected date of September 12.Working with Stonegate Protection, we will have a greeter at the PFE entrance starting this evening until the repairs are done. We know this issue has been a source of concern for residents because the open gate provides free access to the community. Thank you for your patience while the gate remains open and the repairs are completed.
If you have questions, I can be contacted by email at Sheila.tonini@associa.us or by phone at 916-677-8312.”
In a special meeting of the HOA Board the vacancy from Tony Dimenici’s resignation was filled with the appointment of Walt Tibbet. The term expires the end of 2019. Walt has been a property owner in Morgan Creek since 2004 and is now a full time resident. A retired Police Chief, he brings much needed expertise to the board in the area of security and management. He was warmly welcomed by a small turnout of homeowners and attending Board members.
It was announced that John Cary, the current board president has accepted a job out of the area and is now working in southern California. His house is for sale. John has expressed his intent to remain on the Board until his house sells. There was some discussion about John remaining on the Board but stepping down as President, being replaced by a Board member who is physically present and better able to manage meetings, etc.. That action would be up to the full Board as they have the power to elect officers.
Sharon Combs announced that last week the Board sent a letter drafted by it’s attorneys. It responded to the Letter from Morgan Creek, LLC demanding the gates be left open and asserting ownership on the land on which the PFE cottage sits. She said the letter was extensively researched and reflected an extremely strong legal position of the HOA in these matters. Asked to share the letter with homeowners, she said it was not available for dissemination but it could be made public at a later time.
There was some discussion and comments on the gates. The Board said the draft rules were being circulated and comments were most welcome since nothing has been finalized.
A question was raised about costs of water for the lake. Ed stated it was over $100,000/year through our local water company.. He stated that the feasibility of digging a well was being investigated. The cost was estimated at around $200,000. With a two year payback this seems like an excellent investment. Since debt would be required the Board feeling was to take things one step at a time and look at financing this once the gates loan was paid off. That loan is for 3 years.
The HOA Board has called a special meeting to consider filling a vacancy resulting from Tony’s resignation. The meeting will be Tuesday, August 21, 6:30 pm. Comments from the community will be taken.
We urge you to attend this important meeting and be heard. Filling this post will help determine the direction the Community will take for the next few months until the election the end of the year. We have important issues facing us now including golf course sale, Morgan Creek LLC possible legal action, and refining the gates operation.
If you are interested in serving or if you have a candidate in mind please come and speak out. Together we make a difference!
By now the HOA should have mailed to all owners a copy of the proposed rules for operation of the vehicle and pedestrian gates as well as vehicle registration. You should have one. The gates are a reality, but we can make them better serve our needs through your comments. Here is your opportunity to be heard.
Send your constructive comments to the Board before their meeting on October 2. If you comment here we will also consolidate your feedback and submit it to the board. Please no bitching, constructive comments only. We’d like to get your feedback by September 1.
The HOA Board has sent a letter to all homeowners announcing threatened legal action by Morgan Creek LLC, the Golf course owners. Thy are contending that the gates interfere with free access to the golf course and should be removed or remain open. They also contend that the PFE gates and greeter cottage are on Golf course land and should be removed. The HOA and its legal team are apparently in discussions with the golf course owners and believe the gates were properly installed in conformance with the easements granted to the golf course. The board has not made us aware of the legal arguments on either side. Anyone with specific information concerning the issues is encouraged to share it here.
Stay tuned.
The meeting was lightly attended with only 30 or so people present. For those of you who didn’t attend, here are the main items discussed:
There will be a regularly scheduled HOA Board meeting on Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30 pm in the golf pavilion. As usual, it will include the members forum. This is your chance to ask questions and express your views to the board and community on matters of interest.
From comments to the most recent Post here and posts on NEXTDOOR, there appears to still be much confusion on the gates status and operation as well as hours of operation. Here is your chance to ask questions and seek clarification.
We you to attend if at all possible.
We had a wonderful turnout last night at the Morgan Creek Homeowner Coalition (MCHC) County Supervisor event. Thank you everyone who came out and participated! We were heartened to hear from Supervisor Duran that future of development of the golf course would take a herculean effort by any developer because of environmental and right-of-way restrictions. We are fortunate the golf course encompasses many protected wetlands, tree groves, floodplains and riparian corridors that can never be developed. Mr. Duran also assured us that community input is a critical component when deciding redevelopment issues, and our opposition would weigh heavily in those decisions. So let’s keep up the pressure and stay focused on our goals.