Author Archives: Keith

Main Gate Entry System – New Feature and Support

We have some great news. We’ve been working with the new golf club management, and they have finally received all the necessary software to program the Main Gate entry system. In addition, at the urging of our board and others … Continue reading

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Passing of Al Bushman, Falcon Lakes

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Al Bushman last month. Mr. Bushman was a Partner in Falcon Lakes Properties, the entity holding our condominium subleases and master lease. Bushman was involved in developing both Cathedral Canyon … Continue reading

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Annual Meeting & Election Results

Thank you all who attended this year’s Annual Meeting. The results of the Election were: For Board Member: Bill Messersmith – 30 (winner) No write-in candidates IRS Resolution: Yeas – 28 (winner) Nays – 2 Minutes from 2015 Annual Meeting … Continue reading

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Monthly dues emergency increase of $241???

Well, that got your attention. First of all, relax, there is no such planned increase (even if it was proposed, you’d all have to vote on it anyway). But there have been homeowners discussing the board’s decision to not overseed … Continue reading

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Landscaping no-no’s

We would like to remind all residents that, while you are responsible for landscaping within your Exclusive Use Common Area (that’s your patio behind your gates, and subject to CC&R rules on placement and height), you are prohibited from trimming, cutting, … Continue reading

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Re-paving of streets & Driveway maintenance

The Board is considering bids for the repaving of its internal streets, to be done either this year (or planning for next). During the median project, we pulled original surveys and documents from the city to determine once and for … Continue reading

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Next lighting phase approved

The Board has approved the next phase in its Lighting Improvement Project, addressing selective spotlighting in various areas to improve both aesthetics and ambient light levels, as well as at some visitor parking spaces. This project is expected to take … Continue reading

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Into the Light

If you have been following this web site and our board minutes, you’ll know that since 2014 we’ve planned to augment the current ambient light levels around the complex. Following the installation of the new median (with removal of the … Continue reading

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January Water Update

This month, our water bill came in as “Efficient” from Coachella Valley Water District. That’s good, meaning we are meeting the District’s very tight water reduction standards. There are HOAs who made a decision to overseed and keep watering, and … Continue reading

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Woe the grass

As you may (or may not) know, the State of California is experience once of the worst droughts on record, . We posted an article regarding this several weeks ago giving the details and what our watering plan would be … Continue reading

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