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AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES & Flight Insurance
Part of what attracts us to ourbeautifulcommunityis itsremotelo-cation;however,thiscancomewithaprice ifyou’renotprepared. Itcouldbequitecostly ifyouora lovedonewascriticallyinjuredandneededtobetransportedimmediatelytoahospitalor trauma center by an Air Medicalteam,and itwasn’t coveredbyyourHealthInsurance. PHICaresandCALSTARare twocompaniesthatofferyearlymember-shipsforbetween$40.00and$80.00per household that would cover thecostoftheseservices,shouldyoure-quirethem.If youwould like additional informa-tion,callthemat:
PHICares:www.phicares.com1-888-435-9744
CALSTAR:www.calstar.org1-888-207-5433
CLINE’S FITTNESS TO RE-OPEN WehavenewsthatCline’sFitnesscenterhasanewownerandwill bere-opening in thenear future. Theyareplanningarestaurant/bar,4B&Brooms,2racquetballcourtsandweightroom.Thepoolshouldopenbynextsummer.ThenewownermayattendournextBoardmeetingtodiscusshisplansanddetailsonmembershipsanduse.
2016 – 2017 MPOA Board of Directors
DonCooper President BRC
DaveGallagher,Sr.VicePresident BRC/Trees
PaulGonzales Secretary BRC
DickBrockett, [email protected]
JillMicheau VIP
PeteSlagle Signs&Stuff
DonShinn [email protected]
BARK BEETLES
The Sierra is experiencing apinetreemortalityissue.Anumberofpropertyownersareexperiencingdead and dying trees due to BarkBeetles. Please inspect your treesandworkwithanArboristtoadviseon treatments and/or removal tohaltthespreadofthesenastycrit-ters.YoucancallPG&EifthetreesarenearthepowerlinesandPG&Ewillfellandtakeoutthetreesandremovethemifreadilyaccessible.
Annual Financial Report (7/1/15-6/30/16)
Enclosed in this Newsletter isour 2015/2016 Year End Financialstatementformemberreview.Ourduesamount is now$24per yeareffective 7/1/16. Invoices weresent in June 2016. Payments arenowoverdueandcanbemailedtoMPOAPOBox213ArnoldCA95223./209-795-1973
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Lookingforcurrentinformation,Meeting Agendas, County phonenumbers? Always check ourweb-sitemeadowmontpoa.comforCalFire, VIP updates and much muchmore.
MPOA JULY ANNUAL MEETING & BBQ
Wehadalmost75membersat-tendourAnnualMeeting inJulyatWhite Pines Park. Hot communitytopicswere reviewedbyourguestspeaker District 3 supervisor MikeOliveira. A plaque was presentedto retiring Director Bill Nelson forhismanyyearsofservice.Wecur-rentlyhaveonevacantpositionontheBoard.Interestedmembersmayattendourmeetingsandbeconsid-eredforappointment.WealsohadagreatBBQlunch.Hopetoseeyounextyear!
Tel/Fax:209-795-1973•P.O.Box213,Arnold,CA95223-0213
www.meadowmontpoa.com•E-mail:[email protected]
Meadowmont Property Owners’ Association2016 Fall - Winter Newsletter
Cal Fire Defensible Space Around your Home
209-795-1542
PropertyownersareresponsibletocomplywithCalFire’s30&100-foot growth clearance guidelinesaroundyourhome,asdescribedinPublicResourcesCode(PRC)4291. VacantlotsEPFD209-795-1646mustalsocomplywiththe100-footguidelines.Thisinfoisonourweb-site Keeping your property cleanand fire safe is a year round re-quirement.THANKYOUtoOurVIPmembers who have done their first andsecondinspectionsandCalFirenoticeshavebeensenttopropertyownerswithviolationsthatneedtobecorrected.Ifyouneedtoremovealivetreepleasecompleteandre-turnourtreeremovalformpriortoremoval that can be found on ourwebsite. Our CC&R provide for a$500 fine per tree fine for failure to getapprovalfromourTreeReviewCommittee.
MEMBER/RESIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Pleasekeepusupdatedonyourcontactinformation.Ifyouhavere-centlymoved,changedyourhomeor telephone numbers or changedyoure-mailaddress,wearerequest-ingthatyouupdatetheAssociationwith your contact information.Up-dated information can be includedwith your Assessment payment toPO Box 213, Arnold, CA 95223 orcall at 209-795-1973 and leave amessage.Uptodatecontactinfor-mationiscriticalifweneedtonotifyyouincaseofaneighborhoodprob-lemoranemergency.
GOOD NEWS PG&E has announced that alongwithfellingdeadtreesanddangeroustreesnext to theirpower lines, theywill now be removing ALL the slashandlogsfromtheproperty!Thisap-plies to trees that are alreadydownonaproperty,retroactivetoJuly24,2015.Thisisveryhelpfultopropertiesexperiencing dead trees due to thedroughtandbeetles.CallPG&Eat1-800-743-5000.AlistofTreeremovalandyardwasteremovalservicesmaybefoundonourwebsite
Yard waste must be hauled thistimeofyear.CallbeforeyouhaultoakesuretheyareopenandwhattheyareAcceptingat:Millers209-795-4875RedHill209-736-2144RockCreek209-754-6403
Building Review Committee (BRC)
We also have a BRC committee.PerourCC&R,ALLexterior improve-mentstoyourpropertyrequirespriorapprovalfromtheAssociationbeforeany work being completed. This in-cludes paint colors, fences, roofs,decks, driveway and all exterior im-provements.Theformtorequestap-provalcanbefoundonourwebsite.Meadowmontpoa.com Remember to visit your Associa-tionwebsiteoften!Thewebsiteoffersgreat contact information, a postingof the upcoming Agenda for eachmonth’s Board meeting, Approvedminutes of the previous month’smeeting, aswell asupdateson cur-rentlocalinformation.Meadowmontpoa.com.
VOTE on November 8th
We also have a Signs & Stuff Committee.
Thisistoremindpropertyown-erstotakedownoldsignsandcom-mercialadvertisingonyourproper-ty.Helpusprotectpropertyvaluesbykeepingyourpropertycleanandorganized. Also please don’t storejunk,deadcarsandbuildingmateri-alsandfollowtheCC&Rbyremov-ingyour refuseonaregularbasis.Complaintsmustbesent inwritingandmaynotbeanonymous.Formscanbefoundonourwebsite.Don’tforget to Recycle too! Contact ourwastehaulerCalWasteforcurbsiderefuseandrecycleremovalservicesat 209-795-1532 or take items tothe Avery Transfer Station just offHWY4inAvery.
Vehicles may not be Parked on County Roads
During Snow Removal
Vehiclecode22510#10.28.010Theparkingorstandingofvehiclesonthe“Right-of-Way”ofanycountyroad during snow removal opera-tions,conductedbyoronbehalfoftheCounty,isprohibited.Snow removal operations shall bedeemed ongoing, whenever snowispresenton the right-of-wayofaCountyroad. Anyvehiclemaybe towedandfined. Towing, storage & violation fines will be charged for the above infractions. Owners,pleasemakeyourrent-ers,friendsorvisitors,awareoftheaboveregulations,inordertokeepthem from being fined. Or worse! Wehaveseencarsandtrucks,bur-ied insnowbythesnowplowsandnotgetoutuntilspring!Nottomen-tionthedamageasnowplowcandotoyourvehicle!]
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Keep Emergency Supplies Handy
Severe winter storms or emer-genciescanstrikeatanytime.Avoidthe risk of fire, do not use candles. Keepthefollowingonhand:
• Battery-poweredradio
• Flashlights
• Extrabatteries
• First-Aidkit
• Cannedfoodandmanual canopener
• Bottledwater
• Extrablanketsorsleepingbags
• Acellulartelephoneora land-linephonethatdoes notrequireelectricity. Keepyourcellphonecharged!
• Plastic containers filled with icetopreventfoodfrom spoiling,duringanoutage
• Anadjustablewrenchor emergencytooltoturnoff gasorwater,ifnecessary (knowwheretoturnitoff andkeepyourwrenchthere)
• Ifyouhaveaback-up generator,makesuretoinstall itproperly.Keepgason hand.RequestPG&E’sfree brochure,“StandbyElectric GeneratorSafety”orviewit onlineat:www.pge.com
HUNGRY CRITTERS
Members,pleasebeawarethatwelivewithwildlifeinourcommu-nity.Becarefulwithyourfoodanddonotfeedthewildlife.Birdseedfeeders,suetfeedersanddogfoodleft out can attract rats and rac-coons and bears too! Always su-perviseyourpets.Wehavereportseveryyearofbobcatsandmountainlions killing pets. Do not feed thesquirrelsasallfeedingactivitiesat-tractverminandlargeranimalsthatpreyonyourpets.Keepyourgar-bagedumpstersandcanssecureatalltimes.THANKYOU
You’re Invited ….
Members are always invited toattend our Board meetings whichare open to all property owners.Meeting Notices & Agendas arepostedonourwebsite.Meadowmontpoa.com The meetings are held month-ly on the second Tuesday at 7pmat the Chapel In The Pines meet-ing cabin across from the Church.Thesemeetingsareyouropportuni-tytocomeandmeettheBoardandourManager.YoumayalsonotifyusifyouwishtohaveanitemplacedontheAgenda.
STREET Address Signs VERY IMPORTANT
Therearestillanumberofproper-tiesinMeadowmontthatdonothavestreetnumbersigns.Thisincludesva-cantlotsaswellasdevelopedproper-ties.ThisisveryimportantduringanemergencyandalsohelpsourVIPin-spections.Pleasemakesurethatyourpropertyhaslegibleaddressnumbersoutside, placed in a location that iseasily seen from the street. Reflec-tiveaddresssignsareavailableatourSheriff sub station in the Meadow-mont shopping center for only $15-20.Theyhaveverticle,horizontaland2sidedsignsforyou.Thankyou!
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR DOG TO RUN LOOSE
TheCountyrequiresthatalldogsbeona leashandunderthecontrolof theowner. Pleasecarryaplasticbagandpickupafteryourpet,con-trolyourpetatalltimesandalsodonot allow them to bark and disturbothers.
• Burningissuspended. Forburninformation call209-754-6600.
• CCWDwaterrestrictions havebeenlifted.Pleaseuse waterwisely.
• Forpropertiesthatbackup totheNationalForest,please notifytheUSFSofdeadtrees. Aformisavailableonour website.
• VIPinspectionsarebeing completedatthistime. Pleasekeepyourlotand roofscleanedyearround.
• WeNeedVIPVolunteers. PleasecallourManagerif you’reinterested.209-795-1973
• WehaveoneDirectorposition ontheBoard.
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Check Your Pantry If you have an electric stove,soprolongedpoweroutagesareaproblemyoucanheat foodon topofyourwoodstovebutsincetem-peraturecontrolisn’teasytomain-tain,wekeepcannedgoodsordrygoods(that justneedwater to re-constitute)onhand. Ratherthanruntoalocalstorethatmayormaynotbeopendur-ing outages, we generally stockuponheat-and-serve itemsbeforestormseasonarrives.Forus,that’sa good time to check the pantryshelvesforexpirationdates.Beforemakingashoppinglist,foodthatisnearing the “bestby”, “useby”,or“expiration”datesgetboxedforthenextlocalcannedfooddrive.Somecharitieswillnotacceptfoodbeyondthesedates… forhomeuse, readthis article by Consumer Reports:http://www.consumerreports.org/food/how-dated-food-labels-con-tribute-to-food-
TIME TO WINTERIZE: It’sFallandtimetowinterizeorpartlywinterizeyourhome.Freez-ingweatherisjustaroundthecor-nerandthatcanwreakhavocwithplumbing at the very least. So, itis recommended that you shut offyour water supply at the source(box)anddrainyourplumbinglines.Youcandothisbyensuringallthefaucetsareopenbeforeyoushutoffthewater at the source. Plumbingantifreezeisuseful.Pouraboutonecupoftheantifreezeinyourkitchenand shower drains to help protectyourlines.Turnoffelectricityatthebox or unplug appliances. Cleangutters and rain spouts. Check tomakesureyourfoundationandroofventsareclearofdebriswithgoodair circulation. This is the time toaddacommercialseptictanktreat-menttoyoursepticsystem.Lastly,insulatedexternal faucet covers toprotectoutsidepipes.
Share the Road
Please obey the 25mph speedlimitonresidentialroadsinCalaverasCounty!Vehiclessharetheroadwaywith pedestrians, bicyclists, skate-boarders, dog walkers, children atplay, and others … not to mention,wildanimals, largeandsmall!!!Withhillycrests,curvesandtreesblockingvisibility,excessivespeedisDANGER-OUS!!!
Garage Sale……
As a reminder, if you are havingaGarageSale,please takedownallsigns and notices once your sale isover.Yourhelptokeepoursubdivi-sionneatandcleanisappreciated.
Helpful Web Sites:
MeadowmontPropertyOwnersAssociationwww.meadowmontpoa.com
Megan’sLawInformationwww.meganslaw.ca.gov
CalaverasCountyGovernmentCenterwww.calaverasgov.us
LocalEventsandCalendarwww.gocalaveras.com
Bear Valley Ski Resort’s projectedopeningdayisNovember25,2016.www.bearvalley.com209.753.2301email:[email protected]
Helpful Phone Numbers
“Power Line Problems”DownedPowerLines Call 911
PG&E 800.743.5002
Comcast 800.266.2278
AT&T 866.346.1168or611
EMERGENCY 911Calaveras County
Calaveras Sheriff’s Office 754.6500
CalaverasCountyDepartmentsfor:
AnimalServices 754.6509
BuildingDepartment 754-6390
CountyPublicWorks 754.6402
Other Phone Numbers:
CHP,SanAndreas 754.3541
RoadConditions 800.427.7623
CalFire,Calaveras 754.3831
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SPEED LIMIT25
Garage Sale
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Tel/Fax:209-795-1973•P.O.Box213,Arnold,CA95223-0213
www.meadowmontpoa.com•E-mail:[email protected]
Meadowmont Property Owners’ Association
Jul '15 - Jun 16
OPERATING ACTIVITIESNet Income 4,312.94Adjustments to reconcile Net Incometo net cash provided by operations:
Accounts Receivable -1,000.00PPD 16-17 DUES 21,285.00PPD 17-18 DUES 132.00PPD 18-19 42.00PPD 19-20 20.00
Net cash provided by Operating Activities 24,791.94
FINANCING ACTIVITIESPREPAID DUES 15-16 -17,405.00
Net cash provided by Financing Activities -17,405.00
Net cash increase for period 7,386.94
Cash at beginning of period 84,395.99
Cash at end of period 91,782.93
3:08 PM Meadowmont Property Owner's Association, Inc.10/14/16 Statement of Cash Flows
July 2015 through June 2016
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Jul '15 - Jun 16
Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome
DUES 15-16 24,305.00Investments
Interest-Savings, Short-term CD 4.18
Total Investments 4.18
Program IncomeLate Fees 1,530.00Transfer Fees 5,855.00
Total Program Income 7,385.00
Total Income 31,694.18
ExpenseBusiness Expenses
Bank Fees 60.49
Total Business Expenses 60.49
Contract ServicesAccounting Fees 290.00MANAGER 5,250.00Website Maintenance 605.30
Total Contract Services 6,145.30
Facilities and EquipmentCA Franchise Tax Board -15.50Lot Clearing & Maintenance 375.00Rent, Parking, Utilities 250.00
Total Facilities and Equipment 609.50
OperationsBooks, Subscriptions, Reference 321.10Postage, Mailing Service 1,944.18Printing and Copying 4,948.71Supplies 215.95Telephone, Telecommunications 803.26
Total Operations 8,233.20
Other Types of ExpensesInsurance - Liability, D and O 11,699.00Memberships and Dues 35.00
Total Other Types of Expenses 11,734.00
Travel, Meetings & EventsAnnualMeeting/Picnic-Net Cost
Annual Meeting BBQ Costs 1,598.75
Total AnnualMeeting/Picnic-Net Cost 1,598.75
Total Travel, Meetings & Events 1,598.75
Total Expense 28,381.24
Net Ordinary Income 3,312.94
Net Income 3,312.94
3:06 PM Meadowmont Property Owner's Association, Inc.10/14/16 Profit & LossCash Basis July 2015 through June 2016
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ASSETSCurrent Assets
Checking/SavingsCD #6723749938 BBVA COMPASS 58,038.05CHECKING ACCT-EL DORADO 33,744.88
Total Checking/Savings 91,782.93
Other Current AssetsANNUAL MEETING BBQ DEPOSIT 500.00
Total Other Current Assets 500.00
Total Current Assets 92,282.93
Fixed AssetsFurniture and Equipment
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION -1,709.00Furniture and Equipment - Other 1,709.00
Total Furniture and Equipment 0.00
LOT 10-99 1475 RAWHIDE 1,516.10
Total Fixed Assets 1,516.10
TOTAL ASSETS 93,799.03
LIABILITIES & EQUITYLiabilities
Current LiabilitiesOther Current Liabilities
PPD 16-17 DUES 21,375.00PPD 17-18 DUES 132.00PPD 18-19 42.00PPD 19-20 20.00
Total Other Current Liabilities 21,569.00
Total Current Liabilities 21,569.00
Total Liabilities 21,569.00
EquityPerm. Restricted Net Assets 1,516.10Unrestricted Net Assets 67,400.99Net Income 3,312.94
Total Equity 72,230.03
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 93,799.03
3:07 PM Meadowmont Property Owner's Association, Inc.10/14/16 Balance SheetCash Basis As of June 30, 2016
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Meadowmont Property Owners’ AssociationP.O.Box213Arnold,CA95223-0213
Tel/Fax:209-795-1973•P.O.Box213,Arnold,CA95223-0213
www.meadowmontpoa.com•E-mail:[email protected]
Meadowmont Property Owners’ Association
2016 Fall - Winter Newsletter