To: The
Board of Directors
Monterey Country Club Association, Inc.
Monterey Country Club Association, Inc.
From: Judy Saccente
101 Juan Circle
I have read
the proposed rule changes and strongly object to one of the proposed rule
changes in the Category IV Landscape Maintenance Guidelines, paragraph e. on
page 45. This proposed rule would
prohibit trees or plants in side yards and courtyards that are above the height
of the wall. I have 2 queen palms and 2
fan palms in my side yard that I inherited from the previous owner that are all
above the height of the wall. These
trees would have to be removed in order to comply with the proposed rule at a
cost to me of thousands of dollars for removal and replacement. These costs would represent a financial
hardship for me. I am aware of the cost
involved because I had 2 queen palms removed 5 or 6 years ago and the cost was
over $1000. I also have 2 or 3 cactuses
which are taller than the wall, the beauty of which would be spoiled by shortening
to a compliant height. I employ my own
gardener who comes weekly and maintains all my plants in compliance with
current rules.
As someone
who takes morning runs around the complex and observes other side yards, I
estimate that 90% have trees and plants that are above wall height, many of
which would have to be removed at great cost to the homeowner in order to
comply with the proposed rule. Many
courtyards also have such trees and plants.
Consequently this proposed rule change would affect many homeowners. Although a few of these side yards and
courtyards are overgrown and not well-maintained, most are quite
attractive. If the Board is motivated by
a few offenders to punish all of us, I suggest that is not in the best interest
of the majority of homeowners and that another solution could be found to deal
with those offenders.
I will try
to attend the meeting on July 18 but, in the meantime, would appreciate a reply
to my comments.
Concur with the above comments to the Board
ReplyDeleteFrom: gene lewis
ReplyDeleteDate: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Subject: Timing:
To: montereyopenforum@gmail.com
Cc: Ted Broome
I find your timing on changing current CC& R's, to be most underhanded and despicable. Again, our board is demonstrating the lack of leadership, and honest intent. Since you wanted to sit on this governing assembly, hopefully, not to serve a personal agenda, either do what is honest and correct for the community, or resign. . When you were sworn in to your office, did you not take an oath to serve with honesty and integrity? If yes, now is the time to show it.
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Gene Lewis
genelewis246@gmail.com
760-285-0857
From: Peggy Heide
ReplyDeleteDate: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: MONTEREY HOA PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
To: Monterey Open Forum
Cc: Monterey Homeowners , Dana Brown
We believe the proposed rule changes would definitely have a negative effect on Monterey Country Club.
*Although we do not have a side yard it is a pleasure to see the beautiful trees, cactus, etc as we walk and drive through the Club. We can't believe it would be better to just see concrete walls. If a homeowner is not keeping up their side yard, why not send them a letter and fine them if they do not comply. Why penalize everyone?
A big part of the beauty of Monterey is the beautiful, mature trees, bushes and plantings.
*What does it hurt to let members walk on the cart paths? Perhaps restrict the hours - before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m.
These changes seem to be taking place under a "shroud" of secrecy. We believe these rule changes should be discussed when many of the owners have returned in the fall and are able to attend the meetings.
Bill & Peggy Heideman
274 Tolosa Circle
Sent from my iPad
From: Larry Flexer
ReplyDeleteDate: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: MONTEREY HOA PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
To: Monterey Open Forum
I wrote to her about the height limitation and bicycles. Neither affect me directly, but good luck...Larry
From:
ReplyDeleteDate: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 1:51 PM
Subject: Judy Saccente's Letter
To: montereyopenforum@gmail.com
I am in complete agreement with all of Judy Saccente's comments in her letter. I see absolutely no logic to any of the items a,b,c or d. Let's not ruin Monterey Country Club with some totally unneeded new rules.
Simcerely,
Carolyn Moss
119 Juan Circle
From: Chuck Pepper
ReplyDeleteDate: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 7:46 PM
Subject: Proposed Rule Changes
To: dana@albertmgt.com
Cc: montereyopenforum@gmail.com
With reference to the General Landscape Guidelines, paragraph e, page 45 of the document, I am concerned that the Board is trying to force homeowners to restrict the height of trees to wall height. We have just purchased a property and there is an olive tree in the corner as you enter our side yard. Currently it is about 8 feet high so it will not meet the criteria as set out in this proposed change. We are not in residence at the moment, we are snowbirds, but, plan to have this tree professionally trimmed this fall. But, it makes no sense to try and cut it back to wall height. We would have to remove the tree. It is a beautiful tree. Why do we have to destroy it? I agree that there is a problem in some areas with out of control growth, but, does this mean that we have to destroy healthy trees? Is there not a better solution out there?
Chuck Pepper
4530 Hamptons Way NW
Calgary, AB T3A 5H7
From: Pam Viets
ReplyDeleteDate: Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Subject: RE: MONTEREY HOA PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
To: Monterey Open Forum , Monterey Homeowners
Cc: Dana Brown
Fellow homeowners and Board
As others may be, we were very concerned with the message of the email below. However, there may be a misunderstanding. Although item e on page 45 would be a problem if ‘plant material’ includes trees, item E8b on page 49 is more explicit. ‘Plant material, other than trees, in courtyard or sideyard cannot exceed height of surrounding walls or gate’. Thus trees seem to be protected, a very important issue since trees are one of the beautiful distinguishing characteristics which led us to Monterey 16 years ago.
We suggest that there are perhaps a few other reasonable exceptions to the proposed rule, for example tall cacti.
Sincerely,
Hermann and Pam Viets
PS. We did attempt to access the Monterey Open Forum Blog and found it unavailable.