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December 2013 edition of The Grapevine for SonomaTRANSCRIPT
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December 2013, Volume 7, Issue 12 Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association
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In October, the Board voted to increase our 2014 HOA dues 4.5% over last year. This is due in part to inflation and also to make sure that we are planning properly for adequate reserves to cover future capital expenditures to avoid the need for special assessments. Listed below are some common elements that are likely to require capital repair or replacement in the future:
• Parking lots at Via Sonoma Pool and Barefoot Park• Metal fences along greenbelt lots• Wood fence along Rusk Road• Concrete perimeter walls• Playground equipment at Via Sonoma Pool and Barefoot Park• Spillway at large pond• Retaining wall at Barefoot Pool• Entrance monuments• Pavilion at small pond• Via Sonoma pool houseo Restroomso Doors and windows• Barefoot pool house
o Restroomso Door and window• Via Sonoma poolo Pool deckso Pool fenceo Mechanical equipment• Barefoot poolo Pool decko Pool shadeo Mechanical equipmento Water slide
Beginning in 2014, we plan to replace the existing cedar fence along Rusk Rd. with concrete fence to match the rest of Sonoma's perimeter fence.
Please visit our website, look over the 2014 budget and contact the Board if you have any questions.
The Board strives to keep our neighborhood competitive with other subdivisions in our area.
HOA Dues Increase
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEWSLETTER INFO
PRESIDENT Donna Kohn ......................... [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Doug White .................. [email protected]
SECRETARY Carl Anderson........................ [email protected]
TREASURER Will Smith ............................. [email protected]
MEMBER AT LARGE Charles King [email protected]
COMMITTEESPOOL CHAIR Charlie King [email protected] LANDSCAPE CHAIR Donna Kohn [email protected]
SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Cyndi Wasserboehr ..................... [email protected]
NEWSLETTERCamille Bunch [email protected]
WEBSITE ........................... [email protected]
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHDonna Stina ............ [email protected]
MANAGEMENT CO.Goodwin Management Company
Property Manager: Jim Smitherman11149 Research Blvd. Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759-5227
Voicemail: 512-502-2114Cell: 512-230-3220Fax: 512-346-4873
E-mail: [email protected]://son.goodwintx.com
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The GrapevineSonoma HOA Assessment Payment Information and Options
HOA dues are paid in semi-annual installments due January1 and July 1. Statements are mailed out a month in advance of the due dates. A late fee will be assessed after 30 days. You can make your payment in several ways:
1. Mail a check to:Sonoma HOAC/O Goodwin Processing CenterPO Box 93447Las Vegas, NV 89193-3447Please include our association name and your property address on
all payments
2. In person at Goodwin Management:11149 Research Blvd., Suite 100Austin, TX 78759-52273. On line:• http://www.goodwintx.com/• Under Management Services, scroll through the communities
listed on the drop down list at the bottom of that box and select Sonoma HOA. Click Go.
• You are now on the Home page of Sonoma HOA. Click Login. On the Login tab, enter your credentials that you were sent by mail in January 2013. Contact Goodwin (512-502-7540) if you need assistance. Enter the user name that you were issued in the Account Number field.
• On the next screen there are several tabs. Your payment options can be found on the e-Payment tab.
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Average Days to Sell: 43 ! Average Price/Square Foot: $91.50 " Average Sales Price: $229,667 " If you have considered selling, call me for a complimentary, in-depth market analysis of your home!
Visit www.SonomaRoundRock.com or call (512) 439-3698
By the way, have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season!!
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Sonoma HOA 2014 Social Events
The Social Committee has put together another fun filled year of activities for your family. If you are looking to gather with your neighbors or make new friends-come
out and be Social
March 2, 2014Neighborhood Garage Sale
April 12, 2014Spring Fling Barefoot Park, 11am-1pm
May 25, 2014 Kids Pool Party at Barefoot Pool, 1pm-4pm
July 4, 2014 Music by the Barefoot Pool
July 2014 Movie at Barefoot Pool ****Date and movie choice
pending
September 1, 2014 Music by the Barefoot Pool
September 27, 2014Neighborhood Garage Sale
October 25, 2014 Halloween Party at Barefoot Park, 3pm-5pm
December 6, 2014Santa Claus returns to Barefoot Pool, 11am-1pm
We need your help to make a successful event. If you can volunteer your time for any event, please contact Cyndi Wasserboehr, [email protected] or 512-294-2183.
Sonoma HOA Yard of the Month
Congratulations to Bear Pohler of 2625 Ravenwood and Sophie and Kirk of 2216 Buena Vista Lane who were the winners of our October YOM awards. It was fun to tour the neighborhood and see how many residents really had the Halloween spirit!
During the second week of December, our yard of the month committee will once again be awarding two residents $25 gift cards for exhibiting the holiday spirit!
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As we wind down the year and gear up for the holidays, please consider these safety and security tips.
During the Holiday season we see an increase in auto/home burglaries. Always remember to take your keys, hide your valuables, and lock your vehicle. This suggestion is not only for when you are shopping but while your vehicle is parked in your driveway or at your residence. Purses, laptop computers, video gaming consoles, and other electronics left inside your car are easy targets if left in view.
Don’t advertise your new 50” LCD television or Playstation you received for Christmas to the bad guys by placing boxes on the curb for disposal. Discard those large boxes by cutting them up and putting them in your trash can.
FROM ONE NEIGHBOR TO
ANOTHER...As another summer comes to our neighborhood, Sonoma
families enjoy the great outdoors of our community. While enjoying the outdoors please make sure Fluffy doesn’t leave anything behind. As a responsible pet owner, you scoop it if your dog poops it.
Sonoma is a family neighborhood made up of residents of all ages. Please be considerate when parking in your driveway to not block the sidewalk. We don’t want young children, the elderly or special needs neighbors to have to enter the street to get around these cars...it is just not safe for them to have to do so!
Thank you for your consideration and for asking your guests to do the same.
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