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2017
August 16 -- Works begins on the HOA's major fall roads project, Aug. 23 and 24. The fall/2017 phase of the Association's 5 year roads plan will repave a portion of Camino del Celador with "green asphalt." (read more...)
August 4 -- Thanks to the volunteers who shoveled the sand out of Cmo. del Celador at Craycroft Wash. We've got professionals standing by to clear the washes and sweep the roads, as soon as the rains diminish. Thanks for your patience, drive carefully, and do not enter a wash when flooded!
July 26 -- Five days left to pay the HOA Annual Assessment without incurring the 10% penalty. (read more ...)
July 8 -- We're six months into our exclusive agreement with Republic Services to provide trash and recycling collection in the neighborhood. Despite some recent advertising you may have seen, our monthly fee from Republic remains the least expensive for this kind of service. If you haven't signed up with Republic yet, consider the savings you're losing. (read more...)
July 1 -- Annual Assessment statements for 2017 have been mailed to owners-of-record. The assessment is due and payable by the end of the month. After July 31, a 10% penalty is added. (read more...)
2018
November 13, 2018- Many changes happening in our neighborhood. First and foremost, Tom and Beverly Collier have purchased a home outside of LBVE. I know many of you are gasping at that! Tom has resigned from the LBVHOA Board. The remaining board members are working through the many functions that Tom has performed for our community for so many years. Please continue to use our website for direct contact to board members. In addition, Mr. Ault agreed to serve as board president until 2019; Mr. Anderson agreed to serve as recording secretary, and Ms. Weber agreed to serve as treasurer through the balance of this calendar year until the HOA Annual Meeting. Please consider volunteering to run for office or in any other capacity. We do want to extend gratitude and appreciation for the years of hard work and devotion to our neighborhood to Tom and Bev. They are not far from LBV and I am sure we will see them again.......but not on the board. Also- please be aware that we have a Facebook page that many of us utilize for many community comments. Please consider what you can do for our community. Thanks!
June 14, 2018 - Statements for the 2018 Annual Assessment have been mailed to homeowners. Payment deadline is July 31, 2018. (read more ...)
April 10, 2018 -- Mail theft in the neighborhood. (read more...)
Jan. 24, 2018 -- Newly elected directors at the annual meeting are: Steve Anderson, Matt Ault, Karen Cayce, Tom Collier, Frank Feagans, Stephen Simi, Steve Sosa, David Starr, and Laurie Weber. Karen continues as president, Steven Anderson is treasurer, and Tom Collier is secretary.
Jan. 3, 2018 -- The Annual Meeting of the membership of Association of La Buena Vida Estates, Inc. is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Community Room of the River Center Library, 5605 E. River Rd., in the River Center Shopping Center. There will be a 30-minute “Get To Know Your Neighbors” social period before the formal meeting at 6:30 PM. Official notice and printed ballot will be coming in a separate mailing.
2019
August 22, 2019- The road work is completed except for the striping and reflectors. Watch for signs and workers. The Board is looking for additional Board members from our neighborhood- our numbers are dwindling and we are trying to avoid hiring a management company, which would be costly.
The Board reminds lot owners to be aware of and comply with the following CCRs:
1.18 "Improvement" means any building, fence, wall or other structure or any swimming pool, road, driveway, parking area or any trees, plants, shrubs, grass or other landscaping improvements of every type and kind. An Architectural Review application is required to be filed and approved by the LBVHOA prior to work commencing. Lot owners are encouraged to read Article 3- Use Restrictions for further details.
Article 7- Maintenance 7.2 Lots:
Each Owner shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing or replacing all buildings, Residential Units, rear enclosed patio areas, or other Improvements situated on his or her Lot. All buildings, Residential Units, and other Improvements shall at all times be kept in good condition and repair. No yard equipment, wood piles or storage area may be maintained so as to be Visible From Neighboring Property or streets. All driveways or aprons shall be paved in asphalt, concrete or pavers etc. All driveways shall be properly maintained in a manner as to be serviceable and aesthetically pleasing. Each Owner shall also be responsible for maintaining all vegetation on their Lot and 18 inches from the curb adjacent to their Lot. This includes trees, bushes, grass and any other natural or other debris. Dirt, rock or other debris should not be allowed to fall into the roadway or adjacent Lots. It is each lot owner or lessees sole responsibility to clean, cut and or clear any debris natural or man made that may grow or fall into the roads or other adjacent lots. If these guide lines are not maintained. The board has the right to hire the proper personnel or contractor to perform the work and submit an assessment to be paid by the lot owner.
Washes are not common property in our neighborhood. The lot owner whose lot lines contain the wash is responsible for upkeep, including run-off. Also- since the wash is someone's private property, dumping, and trespassing can be reported to the Pima County officials for complaints or violations.
August 11, 2019- Road work is scheduled to begin on August 20th. Paving will begin at the intersection of Camino del Celador/Via Paco to approximately 5920 Calle de Ciervo. Please watch for workers and lane closures. See "roads" section for map.
August 4, 2019- The Architectural Review form in "Documents" has been revised and uploaded onto the website. HOA fees are considered past due as of July 31st. Please pay soon to avoid late fees. More road work is coming soon- as soon as we have dates this site will be updated. The Dues section has been updated to reflect current fees for credit card payments.
June 21, 2019- Happy Summer Solstice neighbors! At our HOA meeting this last week we were joined by a few of our community members. We discussed the wet winter and spring and, now, the dry summer upon us! Fire hazards are high, especially if the brittle bush that is prevalent throughout our neighborhood were to ignite. Here are some guidelines to protect your home from potential wildfires. https://disastersafety.org/wildfire/protect-your-home-from-wildfire/
And, if your property has a lot of overgrowth along the perimeter, do your neighbor a favor by clearing that as well.
April 22, 2019- LBVE HOA will have our annual dumpster again (included in our contract with Republic Services.....Hooray!) in May from May 17th to the 20th. Please remember that this dumpster is ONLY for yard debris (branches, weeds, organic plants......NOT plastics, furniture, refrigerators, etc. Please don't place anything outside of the dumpster or in the driveway, and absolutely no non-plant life inside the dumpster. Location will be 4360 N Camino Vinorama. Thanks to our neighbors Julie and Joe that are allowing us to place on their lot.
January 5, 2019- The Annual Meeting of the membership of Association of La Buena Vida Estates, Inc. is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the Community Room of the River Center Library, 5605 E. River Rd., in the River Center Shopping Center. There will be a 30-minute “Get To Know Your Neighbors” social period before the formal meeting at 6:30 PM. Official notice and printed ballot will be coming in a separate mailing.
2020
October 29, 2020- Payments can now also be submitted via Zelle. There is no fee on either end for this service. You will need to set up Zelle through your own bank, and then simply submit the funds to:
Name on Account: Association of La Buena Vida
Estates, Inc.
Those funds then are deposited into the HOA account.
October 29, 2020- Regarding trash pick up this week- Republic Services will pick up trash normally for the neighborhood EXCEPT the back loop- that street will get pick up on 11/3/2020.
October 22, 2020- Update from the Board of Directors-
The back loop with be paved October 29th-October 30th.
On October 31st a three way stop is being installed at the intersecion of Camino del Celador and E Calle Del Ciervo.
On December 5th the HOA will provide a roll off bin in the neighborhood for vegetation only.
There is a continued need for help with the many tasks of the HOA. Please consider volunteering!
September 7, 2020- Hi neighbors! Many people have noticed the abandoned vehicle in the wash on Celador just past Vinorama. We did call the Sheriff, and the vehicle has now been removed (not because of our call......). The Deputy advised that in the future, abandoned vehicles be called in by the next day......that way if someone is in need they can be located etc. Also- since our roads are HOA maintained, the county would not do anything other than check the plates, etc. If a vehicle needs to be removed it would be up to the HOA. Since the washes are owned by lot owners.....please be vigilant.
July 16, 2020- At our annual meeting (held via Zoom on 7/15/2020) homeowners requested information on how to receive emergency alerts from the county, such as for the recent wildfire and evacuations. You can sign up for alerts directly from Pima County specific to your address at the following site:
https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=332679
Discussion also included changing our neighborhood FB page from public to private. Board member will work on that.
Discussion of the annual raising of dues; board to develop detailed budget for future increases, to justify increases. Roads continue to be our largest expenditure, as always.
Meetings have been scheduled via Zoom for the next 7 months. As the restrictions related to COVID-19 evolve these may be changed back to in person meetings. Please check back here monthly for updates.
June 18, 2020- We apologize for Annual Dues Assessments incorrectly reflecting the due date as the day they were printed. HOA assessments are due July first and late if not paid by July 31st. We have extended the grace period to avoid late fees, if paid by August 10th.
Please pay attention as you drive into La Buena Vida Estates as Stop Signs are being added at the corner of Camino Del Celador and Calle Del Ciervo. These new "3-Way" Stop Signs are being added as we've recently had several near accidents!
The library is still not available for meetings, and with COVID virus concerns, our annual meeting in July will be held via ZOOM.
June 9, 2020- The Board of Directors met to discuss the proposed enforcement policy as drafted by Wendy Erlich, our attorney. This policy was adopted and can be found under the documents section of the web site.
June 1, 2020- We have had two of the nine Directors resign. We are in need of volunteers, one to take over as secretary. Please consider volunteering.
April 23, 2020- Our annual spring (vegetation ONLY) dumpster will be available May 1- May 4, 2020. They will be located at 5650 Calle del Ciervo. Do not leave anything outside of the dumpsters. These are only to be used by homeowners. Please take advantage of this to clear your lot 18 inches from the roads. Vegetation that is impeding the roads must be cut back.
Each Owner shall also be responsible for maintaining all vegetation on their Lot and 18 inches from the curb adjacent to their Lot. This includes trees, bushes, grass and any other natural or other debris. Dirt, rock or other debris should not be allowed to fall into the roadway or adjacent Lots. It is each lot owner or lessees sole responsibility to clean, cut and or clear any debris natural or man made that may grow or fall into the roads or other adjacent lots. If these guide lines are not maintained, the board has the right to hire the proper personnel or contractor to perform the work and submit an assessment to be paid by the lot owner.
April 17,2020- Annual assessment has increased for 2020. Please see updated info on "Dues" page. April meeting also held via Skype due to coronavirus concerns. Watch for announcement forthcoming on our annual dumpster for vegetation only.
March 18,2020- LBVHOA met virtually on Skype due to COVID-19. Another first. Please see updated officers for the Board of Directors. Also- please check for growth along the roads of your property. Plants must be cut back 18 inches.
February 15, 2020- We had 23 attendees at the annual meeting held on January 15th, 2020. Many neighbors stepped forward to help on the board!! Thanks so much for volunteering to help us out! Dusenberry-River Library is closed for renovations until June, please check back for locations of meetings.
January 4, 2020- Happy New Year Neighbors! Please remember that our annual meeting is scheduled for January 15th at 6:30 pm. The annual report and ballots were mailed to all lot owners.
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