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ALISO VILLAS HOA

A Community Association

FEBRUARY 2017 NEWSLETTER

Editor: Kathy Miramontes

Email: avhoapres@cox.net

RULES & REGULATIONS The revised and updated Rules & Regulations were approved after the 30 day comment period at the November board meeting.

These were are not new rules, just arranged in an easier to understand, more logical order and have been posted to the

Aliso Villas Website: www.alisovillashoa.com Be sure to register to login.

Offsite owners, please make your tenants aware of the rules.

Suing your HOA is suing yourself and your neighbors. Oftentimes, owners do not understand

this and do not understand the impact this has on the entire community.

An HOA is ONLY funded by its members FOR its members. All the money the HOA has in its budget comes from the

membership itself. Those members are you and your neighbors. The money comes from the dues the members pay.

(Simplified terms). The money gathered needs to roughly equal the amount of the HOA expenses and fund the re-

serves, which is the money collected for things like roof replacement, painting and other big projects.

IF a member decides they are going to sue, where will the money come from to pay the HOA's lawyer to represent

them? It has to come from the HOA's funds. What if there are not enough funds to cover the legal costs or the award?

The HOA will have to either raise the dues of the HOA or have a special assessment. The suing member would be sub-

ject to paying higher dues or the special assessment to cover their own lawsuit.

The kicker is if the suing owner doesn't pay the special assessment or dues, the HOA can place a lien on that owner for not paying. Essentially, they are paying for part of their own award or legal costs the HOA incurred defending themselves against their suit. While the HOA carries insurance, some claims are not covered. Even when the insurance company provides a de-

fense, litigation such as the one entitled Caldera v. Aliso Villas that was filed by the owner of 23098 Via Pimiento cre-ates issues for owners attempting to refinance and sell their homes. This problem persists as long as the litigation is pending. IF the amount awarded is above the insurance limits, then the members may have to have a special assess-ment to pay the difference. Also, claims make insurance premiums higher and results in a risk of insurance cancella-

tion. It is always best to attempt resolution of disputes with the HOA without court intervention. The Davis-Stirling Act pro-vides for internal dispute resolution and other means to resolve disputes without filing a lawsuit. Owners have the right to a hearing with the Board. After a hearing, the Board has the responsibility to advise the owner of its decision

within 10 days. The Association’s policies are distributed each year and can be found on the community website http://alisovillashoa.com.

APPROVED RULES & REGULATIONS Aliso Villas Website: www.alisovillashoa.com Homeowners,

be sure to register to login. Offsite owners, please make your

tenants are aware of the rules.

ALL PET OWNERS

A portion of YOUR HOA fees

goes to purchase doggy bags,

EVERYONE should be using

them. Unfortunately not everyone

does. Report offenders to our

Community Manager

Jamie@amberpm.com

Did you know….Approximately 150 million Valen-

tine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making

Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending

holiday after Christmas. Or That ..LEMONS CONTAIN

MORE SUGAR THAN STRAWBERRIES. OR MACADAMIA

NUTS ARE TOXIC TO DOGS OR THAT YOU BURN MORE

CALORIES EATING CELERY THAN IT CONTAINS (THE

MORE YOU EAT THE THINNER YOU BECOME)

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IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO PROTECT A COMMUNITY

"If You See Something, Say Something™" is a national campaign that raises public awareness of the indicators of ter-rorism and terrorism-related crime, as well as the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement. CALL 9-1-1 and report suspicious activity. Do not call our Community Manager, a board member or the patrol company.

Across the nation, we're all part of communities. In cities, on farms, and in the suburbs, we share everyday moments with our neighbors, colleagues, family, and friends. It's easy to take for granted the routine moments in our every day—going to work or school, the grocery store or the gas station. But your every day is different than your neigh-bor’s—filled with the moments that make it uniquely yours. So if you see something you know shouldn't be there—or someone's behavior that doesn't seem quite right—say something. Because only you know what’s supposed to be in your everyday. Informed, alert communities play a critical role in keeping our nation safe. "If You See Something, Say Something™" engages the public in protecting our homeland and community through awareness–building, partner-ships, and other outreach.

PROTECTING CITIZENS' CIVIL RIGHTS & CIVIL LIBERTIES

The "If You See Something, Say Something™" campaign respects citizens' privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties by

emphasizing behavior, rather than appearance, in identifying suspicious activity.

Factors such as race, ethnicity, and/or religious affiliation are not suspicious. The public should only report suspi-

cious behavior and situations (e.g., an unattended backpack or package, or someone breaking into a restricted area).

For more on the above campaign, check it out online at : https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something

And for more on our local Neighborhood Watch go to- http://ocsd.org/

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM—In years past we have invited the OCSD to speak to our

residents at an Open Meeting, most recently we even had our now current Mayor Wendy Bucknum speak. We ’d like to hear from our you residents if you’d be interested in having an Open Town Hall meeting and invite officers from the OCSD to speak on one or more of the following topics:

BIKE SAFETY, CATCH A CROOK, CHILD CAR SEATS, CHILD SAFETY, HOME SECURITY TIPS, IDENTITY THEFT, SCAMS, PERSONAL SAFETY, WHEN TO CALL 911, CHILD ID, CYBER SAFETY, AND DNA KIT. A good tip: Ask to see the identification for any repairman or delivery person before opening your door. If you are suspicious, call to verify.

If you are interested and will attend, please let us know by sending an email to the board addressed to our community manager, jamie@amberpm.com or myself at avhoapres@cox.net. To invite OCSD to speak, we need to guarantee a participation of at least 50 residents. You do not have to be an owner to attend. Date and time will be dependent upon interest/response, but it

would be sometime in the spring (March, April or May) in the evening between 4pm—7pm. PLEASE WE NEED YOUR FEED BACK TO BEGIN PLANNING THIS EVENT.

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TREE TRIMMING DELAYED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND WINDS— WILL BEGIN SOON, WEATHER PERMITTING. PLEASE TAKE CARE

AROUND THE SHREDDER, IT CAN THROW OUT BITS OF WOOD CHIPS. DO NOT BOTHER THE TREE CREW, THEY ARE HIRED TO TRIM HOA

TREES ONLY. TREES ON PATIOS ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR

COOPERATION. SOFTSCAPES THE ART OF LANDSCAPE IS OUR LANDSCAPE VENDOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED

COOPERATION.

PARENTS, KIDS WILL ENJOY PARENTS' NIGHT OUT JUST BEFORE VALENTINE'S DAY!

Parents listen up: If you are seeking a night out on the town, then take advantage of Parents’ Night Out on Friday, Feb-

ruary 10.

In honor of Valentine's Day, the Montanoso Recreation Center is hosting an evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for kids that

includes games, arts and crafts and a movie and pizza dinner.

The event is open to kids ages 5-10 and features super-sized Jenga and tons of fun. Spaces will fill up quick, so don't

delay in registering your kids today.

Cost is $25 per child. Register at https://econnect.cityofmissionviejo.org or call 949-859-4348.

New Law Requires That California Community Associations/HOAs Request That

Members Provide Their Contact Information — New Civil Code § 4041—please go

back to the December Newsletter if you missed the new law announcement. This

is now law.

A few other notes: (CITY OF MISSION VIEJO)

(l) The keeping of household pets in a manner that constitutes operation of a ken-

nel (as defined in subsection 9.01.050(a)(92)) without necessary permits and ap-

provals, except animals kept on a parcel licensed by the city's animal services

manager to contain additional animals pursuant to chapter 10.01 of this Code. Household pets shall mean animals or

birds ordinarily permitted in residential zones and kept only for the company and pleasure provided to the occupants.

Household pets shall not include horses, cows, goats, sheep, other equine, bovine, ovine or ruminant animals, pigs,

predatory wild animals, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, game birds or other fowl, or animals which normally consti-

tute agricultural uses. If you are keeping such “pets” please be forewarned, Animal Services requires that anyone

knowing of such an incident must report it to the Mission Viejo Animal Services. Contact information to email or call:

ask-shelter@cityofmissionviejo.org 949-470-3045.

MOVING, CLEANING OUT YOUR GARAGE,

REMODELING? PLEASE RESPECT OUR LANDSCAPED

AREAS AND DO NOT PILE OR STACK ANYTHING IN OR

ON AREAS NEXT TO THE BUILDINGS. THRESE PLANTED

AREAS ALL HAVE DRIP SYSTEMS, IT IS A VIOLATION TO

DAMAGE OUR LANDSCAPED AREAS. This IS an actual

photo.

Karen Quinn will sponsor

Garage Sale

Saturday April 1st

Thank you Karen!

For future reference, Alica Park at 23650 Via Linda (off Ali-

ca Pkwy) has sand bags for residents during the rainy weather.

They ask that each resident only take 10 bags. They are free to

Mission Viejo residents, drive to the back of the parking lot,

they are stacked there.

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IMPORTANT PHONE

NUMBERS

AMBER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT M - T – 9-5 Office Closes 12- 1pm for lunch

Fridays Open till 12:00PM

After-hours / Emergency Phone: 949-472-5528

Suspicious Activity Courtesy Patrol Specialists

714-669-2736 - 24/7

Code Enforcement/police - 949-770-6011

To have an unauthorized vehicle removed from your

assigned parking space, CALL

BEACH CITIES: 949-472-4383

WASTE MANAGEMENT - 949-642-1191

Call for Bulky Item Pickup

or FREE new trash cans

Lights in parking lot out? Call SCE 24-hour

Report to Customer Service line at 800-655-4555

For barking/biting nuisance dogs or cats etc.

Call OC Animal Control 949-470-3045

If you have information of someone living in a garage?

CALL: City of Mission Viejo & OC Health Dept.

714-433-6000

Broken sprinkler?

Call Softscapes After-Hours EMERGECY

714-769-1145

IF YOU FEEL THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, ALWAYS

DIAL 911!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Please direct all correspondence to the

Board of Directors through our

Community Manager:

Jamie Hackwith

27261 Las Ramblas, Ste. 100

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Office—949-429-5831

Board Of Directors:

President - Kathy Miramontes

Secretary - Diane Steele

Treasurer - Sheryl Pierce

Director - Vacancy

Architectural Committee: Members of the

board AVHOA Meetings are held the first

Wednesday of each month or as posted.

Meetings are held at the

Community clubhouse,

Corner of Via Cereza & Via Pimiento

Homeowners Open Forum - 7:30 PM

Homeowners ONLY are invited

Due to Limited Space,

please do not bring guests.

Next board

meeting will be held on

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Aliso Villas HOA is Expertly Managed by:

www.alisovillashoa.com

YOUR HOA website, rules & regulations, architectural forms, newsletters, minutes etc. Everything you need

to know about YOUR HOA. Logon & register

TODAY! Requesting a password will take no longer than 24

hours to receive a response.

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

SPRING GARAGE SALE! Saturday April 1st.2017

7AM—1PM

Long range weather forecast ON 4/1

High of 72, sunrise at 5:39AM, mostly sunny. Great Garage

Sale weather!

I found some helpful Garage Sale tips at: https://household-

tips.thefuntimesguide.com/best_worst_yard_sale_items/

There are people that actually keep track of items that sell

best at garage sales: Clothes (especially children’s clothes),

Power Tools (saws, drills, sanders), Sporting Equipment (golf

clubs, workout equip.), Bicycles (especially ones ready to

ride), Electronics (stereos, computers),Toys (not broken),

Household Items (refrigerators, irons, dishes), Furniture

(chairs, tables, beds), Books (especially children’s books),

Jewelry (watches, rings), Miscellaneous (wall hangings,

quilts, bedding)

Start planning, there will be more info in the March Newslet-

ter! Stage your garage sale on your patio, patios make

GREAT areas to set up and display your items.

START PLANNING TO HAVE FUN AND MAKE A FEW $$$$!

Groundhog Day Feb. 2

World Cancer Day Feb. 4

Super Bowl Day Feb. 5

Presidents Day Feb. 20

Valentine’s Day Feb. 14