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4/1/2022 43 Comments IS THE PROPOSED CDAC LANDSCAPE REVITALIZATION PLAN THE MOST PRUDENT APPROACH FOR OUR COMMUNITY?Do we need to revitalize certain parts of our Desert Princess landscape?
The answer is a definite YES! The concern is, do we have enough information at this point to commit to the revitalization plan proposed by the CDAC? The CDAC is asking every homeowner to commit to 15 years of monthly payments on a loan of $5,260,000 to be used to revitalize our landscape. Based on the presentation by the CDAC at the recent Town Halls, we know the following:
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Over the last few months Desert Princess has seen an increase in the number of security issues. Our Gate access operates under the premise that every guest, Vendor, visitor, etc. is properly screened at the gate and issued a pass if they qualify for entry.
Is the entry process working all the time? For example:
The Blog would like to hear your experiences. The HOA has issued proposed updated Reactive Slab Leak Protocol. If adopted, it replaces the existing 2017 Homeowner slab leak protocol. The Blog has reviewed the changes proposed in the new updated Reactive Slab Leak Protocol.
Below is listed the Key changes from the existing slab leak protocol:
This update will be approved as it is written unless you write the HOA at HOA@desertprincesscc.com and the board members before it is approved at the March Board meeting. Board members can be reached at the following emails: pfwebb@telus.net, terriswartz.dp@gmail.com, holowachukr@shaw.ca, lingold7096@sbcglobal.net, billbergstrom.dp@gmail.com, backstrom@berkeley.edu, mark@310.net The Impact of the changes are:
The Blog would like to know your thoughts. Last night a letter was sent out to homeowners. This letter made the point that once the mask mandate expires this Tuesday and in-person meeting can resume again.
The blog would like to know the following:
Homeowners will have the opportunity at today’s Chat to ask board members their personal opinions on resuming in-person meetings. The link and dial in numbers for the chat is shown below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84974421921?pwd=U2haTlRuZDdvdUVyTFpyUGd2blZ4dz09 Meeting ID: 849 7442 1921 Passcode: 345491 Dial by your location 1 669 900 6833 US 1 408 638 0968 US 1 346 248 7799 US 1 253 215 8782 US 1 301 715 8592 US 1 312 626 6799 US 1 646 876 9923 US 1 647 374 4685 Canada 1 647 558 0588 Canada 1 778 907 2071 Canada 1 204 272 7920 Canada 1 438 809 7799 Canada 1 587 328 1099 Canada Why has the current board decided that Russ Holowachuk can run for a third term on the board even though our bylaws limit all board members to two terms? As of January 1, 2022 California State laws reinstated our HOA bylaw 2 term limit.
The board met with our HOA lawyers last year and asked if he could run. The answer was yes. The question that has not been asked of our lawyers -- “Is Russ Holowachuk eligible to hold office for a 3rd term after his second term expires and the HOA bylaw’s 2 term limit is in force again”? The following question arises from these events:
We are experiencing a dramatic increase in crime on our Desert Princess property.
Here are some examples:
This raises a number of questions:
The purpose of this Virtual Meeting is to discuss the Proposed HOA & Country Club Entity Merger. Homeowners have been asked the submit questions before the meeting. Why is this being called a Town hall when it is going to be a one way conversation to promote the merger? The Board will be summarizing and selecting the questions, controlling the narrative and conducting a one way conversation with the homeowners (just like the monthly Board meetings). Why has the board restricted the homeowner right to a two-way conversation?
Below is the information on the Virtual Town Hall. Please attend. We all have an obligation to make a fully informed decision on the merger vote. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Topic: Virtual Town Hall Meeting - Proposed HOA & Country Club Entity Merger Time: Jan 22, 2022 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82524985211?pwd=NDJvR2toU0ptazFqZWhHcjFnTGo0QT09 Meeting ID: 825 2498 5211 Passcode: 805719 Dial by your location 1 669 900 6833 US 1 346 248 7799 US 1 253 215 8782 US 1 312 626 6799 US 1 646 876 9923 US 1 301 715 8592 US 1 438 809 7799 Canada 1 587 328 1099 Canada 1 647 374 4685 Canada 1 647 558 0588 Canada 1 778 907 2071 Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Blog would like to hear your comments both before and after the Town Hall Meeting The board has released two informational documents and has scheduled a town hall meeting to encourage homeowners to vote for the merger of the HOA and the Country Club. This merger has been discussed over the past 10 years and the Board has now decided to ask the Homeowners to vote to approve this merger.
The Board states that the merger has nothing to do with our HOA being on the “Do not Lend” list. An outside expert consultant has been hired by the board to advise and recommend what steps the board needs to take in order to move the HOA off the “Do not Lend” List. We as homeowners need to know the following in order to vote on this merger:
The Blog would like to know your thoughts. The election ballots are in the mail. This ballot includes a yes or no vote for a merger agreement of our HOA with the Country Club. The Board has proposed this merger in order to streamline operations and manage only one entity.
There are still many unanswered questions:
The Blog would like to know your thoughts. Last week a homeowner wrote in the Blog that they cannot refinance their property.
After checking with existing loan companies, it appears that Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac will be putting the Desert Princess County Club on a "Do Not Loan" list. The Blog would like to know:
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CharterThis blog is designed as a means to provide transparency and informative access to the policies and protocols of the Desert Princess Palm Springs Homeowners Association, the governance of the HOA Board of Directors and the management of the community’s assets by The Management Trust. The expressed intent is to establish a neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services; it is hoped that homeowners will use it to build a stronger and safer Desert Princess Palm Springs. PLEDGE
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