August Update

Village 2 Update…August 2013 http://village2homeowners.blogspot.com

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NOTICE OF VILLAGE TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

REGULAR BOARD MEETING…..Friday, August 30, 2013 at  8:30 AM – NPS Office.

National Property Services office located at 16099 N. 82^nd Street B2, Scottsdale, AZ.

 And, as always, your volunteer Board of Directors thanks you for your cooperation.

                                      HOMEOWNERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

Financial Statements…All Village 2 homeowners will soon be receiving a mid-year statement regarding account balances.  If yours shows an Amount Due, please return the upper portion of the statement with a check to bring your account current.  Even small amounts soon add up to create a deficiency for your HOA.

Air conditioning repairs…Please be sure your repairmen have a  32 foot ladder  to reach the A/C towers.  They should NOT be walking on the tile roofs.  Broken tiles and roofing repairs are expensive.

Village Two CCRs and By-Laws that everyone signed on to at time of purchase ARE being enforced.  ALL HOMEOWNERS and RENTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE RESTRICTIONS.  When in doubt, contact Management for clarification.  Saves problems later…..THANKS

Towels…rugs, swimsuits, etc. must not be left hanging over balcony railings.  POOL C  is a NO SMOKING area, and no glassware means NO GLASS BOTTLES.

Plumbing…When was the last time you inspected/repaired/replaced plumbing fittings and connections for your hot water tank, ice maker, toilets, sinks, washer, dishwasher?  These connections can deteriorate and can cause problems for which you are responsible. For everybody’s peace of mind, have a professional plumber do the job!

Insurance... Each year the V2 Board mails out a statement of insurance coverage.  Please understand that it is still YOUR responsibility to carry homeowner’s insurance or renter’s insurance.  If you have questions concerning HOA coverage, call Management.  

Home Warranties typically do not cover everything for which you are responsible.

THE 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES:

Ken Salt                       president       

Karen Larson               vice president/treasurer

Betty Johnson              board member/secretary

Mike Currence             board member/VRA rep

Emergency phone number for National Property Services is 480-443-5566

                                                   …and as always, THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!!

RECYCLING IS AVAILABLE....near the Police Department, south of Via Linda on 91st Street. They accept plastic, glass, metal and paper, and sorting is unnecessary. 

AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS and CHECK-UPs

With the hot summer months quickly approaching, the chances are that EVERYBODY will be thinking about and needing A/C  service.

PLEASE help us (and ultimately yourself) to get several more years’ life out of the roofs before having to do major repairs by:

1)      Requesting that your service people bring a 32 foot ladder to access your A/C units which are on the roofs in the towers.

2)      Knowing whether your tower is in front or in back of your unit to reduce walking on the tile.

Broken tiles cause roof repairs resulting in more expenses for us all

         

Some towers are accessed from the front…others from the back.

And as always…thanks for your cooperation

Village 2 Update May 2013 http://village2homeowners.blogspot.com

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NOTICE OF VILLAGE TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

REGULAR BOARD MEETING…..Thursday, May 30, 2013 at  8:30 AM – NPS Office.

National Property Services office located at 16099 N. 82^nd Street B2, Scottsdale, AZ.

HOMEOWNERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, And, as always, your volunteer Board of Directors thanks you for your cooperation and support. 

MONTHLY ASSESSMENTS

Regular monthly assessments are always due by the 15th of the month.

Late fees of $30 are imposed on payments received after the 15^th.

ACCOUNT STATEMENTS…have been mailed to all homeowners. If your statement shows a balance owed,  please bring your account current immediately.  Small amounts soon add up, and late fees may be applied.   THANKS

AIR  CONDITIONING REPAIRS…Please be sure your repairmen have a  32 foot ladder  to reach the A/C towers.  They should NOT be walking on the tile roofs.  Broken tiles and roofing repairs are expensive.

CHANGE IN AZ CONDOMINIUM LAW REGARDING FOR SALE/OPEN HOUSE SIGNS:  Beginning on July 29, 2010, Arizona Condo Law changed to stipulate that homeowners may display ONE standard-sized FOR SALE sign and ONE standard-sized temporary OPEN HOUSE sign.  These signs must be displayed on the homeowner’s property, which means inside a window.  Absolutely no signage on common property is allowed, per the CCR’s of Village Two.  If you have questions, please contact Management at 480-443-5566.  Please be sure your realtor understands!!!!!

BARBEQUES...are available at the pools.  Only ELECTRIC bbqs are allowed on patios and balconies.  Pools are NO-SMOKING areas, and NO GLASS BOTTLES/CONTAINERS.

THE 2012 VILLAGE TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES:

     Ken Salt………………....president

     Karen Larson………….treasurer                        

     Betty Johnson………...secretary

    Mike Currence……….board member/VRA rep

EMERGENCY  PHONE  NUMBERS:

          For Village 2 concerns call  NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES    480-443-5566

          Pool, tennis courts, and green belt areas  call PARKER-FINCH 480-284-5551

          …and as always, THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!!

Attention: Seasonal Homeowners

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ATTENTION….SEASONAL HOMEOWNERS

All Village 2 homeowners will receive mail shortly after February 1 regarding important annual HOA meeting and election information as well as ballots.  To avoid unnecessary delays, if your HOA mail typically goes to an address other than Village 2, please contact Management at NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES  480-443-5566 or ahammer@npsphx.com and request that your HOA mail be sent to your local address  Your input and ballot, even if blank, are important to us.  And as always, we really do appreciate your cooperation and support.

REMINDER

Village Two annual HOA meeting

Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 10:00 am

Mustang Library Auditorium

10101 N. 90^th Street

Annual HOA board election info

Candidate biographies:   The following Village Two homeowners have indicated an interest in volunteering for the 2013 Board of Directors.  The information has been submitted by the candidates,  has not been edited for accuracy of information or grammar, and is presented in alphabetical order.  **indicates current board member

Rosemary Buehrer… I moved to Scottsdale, AZ  from Grosse Pointe, Michigan.  Opened the first Nordstrom Store in Michigan in 1996 and transferred to open the first Nordstrom Store in Scottsdale in 1998, with the idea to stay two years.  Enjoyed the area so much decided to make it my new home.   At Nordstrom I have worked in various departments of Sales/Manager.  Retired from Nordstrom in 2011 after fifteen years.  Prior to Retail I was Office Manager/part owner of Excavating Engineers in Northern Michigan.  Village Two homeowner since 2003.  Enjoy living in Village Two, and will do everything I can to maintain this high quality atmosphere, in a cost effective manner.  Will always be open to all concerns.   Have served on  V- 2 board since Oct. 2012

 (**currently serves as VRA alternate representative)

Michael L. Currence (wife-Joan)

9125 E. Purdue Av. #206

 (Owner since 1998)

Masters Degree in Mathematics from Wesleyan University, Connecticut

Retired Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director, (Directly responsible for all Athletic Facilities,                Coaches, P.E. Programs and Teachers K-12)

Chaired and Served on Boards, Committees, with annual Budgets over $400,000.

Owner and Property Manager for over thirty years.  (C&C College Rentals at Univ. of Akron)  I now have the time, energy and experience to help improve and maintain our property in  Village Two.   If elected, I promise to always have an open door policy and interest in your problems and concerns. 

(**currently serves as  VRA representative)

                                                                

Betty Johnson…I have been a Village Two Homeowner for 13 years and have served on the V-2 Board since December, 2009.  Prior to retirement I was Office Manager for the marketing firm which my husband Clyde and I owned in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Prior to moving to Minnesota, I was a teacher in a Findlay, Ohio private school.  Since my appointment to the V-2 Board, I have attended all board meetings as well as several legal seminars designed to help board members better understand the various state and federal laws which must be followed by all HOA boards.

(**currently serves as secretary)

Karen Larson…I moved to Scottsdale from Reading, Pennsylvania in 1995 and purchased my unit at Village Two in March 1997.  In Reading I held the positions of Vice President of Administration and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Reading Tube Corporation, the third largest manufacturer of copper water tube in the United States.  I also served on the Boards of Directors of the Reading Public Library, Reading-Berks Literacy Council and Hummingbird Hill Home Owners Association.  In May 2009 I retired from my full-time position as the Parish Coordinator of Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Chandler.  I have served on the Board of Directors at Village Two since April 2006.  During the past six years I have attended numerous seminars in order to become better educated about Arizona condominium law and the issues facing condominiums and homeowner associations.

 (**currently serves as treasurer)

Ken Salt…After retiring from teaching English in the Phoenix Union High School District for 45 years, I became president of the Village Two HOA Board of Directors in December 2005.  I’m very proud of our accomplishments:  we have improved communication, added monthly to our financial reserves, held “nearly” monthly board meetings, and have made numerous repairs and improvements to Village Two property.  I attend on-going seminars which further my knowledge and understanding of current and changing Arizona condominium laws.  Please support your V2 Board of Directors by returning your ballot, either by mail, or by bringing it to the annual meeting on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

(**currently serves as president)

           Living with Javelina in the Neighborhood

                 

Javelinas, although pig-like, are not true pigs and instead are members of their own, unique family, Tayassuidae. Javelinas posses a scent gland on their lower back which releases a strong, skunk-like smell if they are alarmed. Javelinas can be quite aggressive and will use their large canine teeth to defend themselves.

The on-going steps the Village Two Association has taken are supported by AZ Department of Game and Fish.   They will be documenting the occurrences of reported javelina incidents throughout the Villages.  It is imperative homeowners contact Game and Fish when/if they encounter javelina and feel threatened because the department will act to exterminate only when/if they determine that the javelina are a threat.  Game and Fish can only monitor the incidents that are reported.

Below are some additional notes recommended by Arizona Department of Game and Fish:

        1.    Never feed the animals. Secure any pet food within home.

        2.    Secure garbage bags and place within dumpsters, never on the ground. Do not keep        birdseed on patios or ground.

        3.    If javelina are spotted, make loud noises to discourage the animals.

       4.    Diluted ammonia spray from a water pistol, pepper spray and an extended wasp-killer    spray are good deterrents. They can be easily carried when walking a dog or simply walking the property.

         5.     Immediately report any threatening incident that may occur to AZ Game and Fish

                  623-236-7201 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  The end result from several conversations with Game and Fish is to “haze” the animals and create an aversive environment. Trapping has not proven to be the most effective method.  If the animals  “learn” that Village Two is unwelcoming and aversive, the animals will seek out a friendlier environment.

http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/urban_javelina.shtml

VILLAGE TWO CONDOMINIUMS HOA CC&Rs

This is a reminder of some of the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions / By-laws.  Please review pages 36 - 39 of the CCRs.  If your condo is a rental, please make a copy of this information available for the convenience of your renters.  Paragraph 1, pg 39 of the CC&Rs explains the Board’s authority to levy fines upon the Owner of any unit in violation. 

Occupancy

No commercial/business activities, or signs of any type, are allowed

(Exception: ONE “for sale” and  ONE “open house” (when appropriate), ONE  “for rent/lease” sign per condo INSIDE WINDOW is permitted.  No signage allowed on common property.  (Contact Management for details)  

No gas or charcoal grills permitted on balconies or patios…this is a violation of City of Scottsdale fire law.  Only electric grills are acceptable.  The Fire Department will be called to cite violators 

Dogs larger than 15 pounds are prohibited.  Dogs must be leashed, and PLEASE CLEAN UP after your pet

Signed permission from HOA board is required for satellite dishes and all other changes/additions to Village Two property (front and/or back)

Rentals must be for a minimum of  30 days & the CCRs do allow that a copy of the lease may be called for by the Board of Directors

Patios/balconies are not to be used for storage, and only typical patio furniture is allowable…no overstuffed chairs/couches

No items of any kind (towels, rugs, clothes) may be hung over railings

No bamboo-type shades may be hung on patios or balconies

All holiday decorations must be removed within 15 days after the holiday

Vehicles

Numbered spaces are assigned to condos.  Please use your assigned space as guest parking fills up during the winter months.   No parking on streets.

Parking of Trailers, RV’s, sport equipment is not allowed on Village Two property

Bicycles should be locked to an available post near your covered parking space and

         should not be parked on  front entry door porches  or in atriums.    

No unsightly vehicles allowed

Pools and Tennis Courts

Quiet time is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.  Please be considerate of poolside homeowners

Pools and tennis courts are for the use of homeowners and their guests.  Please be prepared to prove your status if you are questioned as we attempt to remove trespassers.

All eight (8) pools and the surrounding decking are NO-SMOKING areas

Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted in the hot tub for health reasons

No pets allowed in pool area

Please read and be familiar with signs at the pools and tennis courts.

EMERGENCY  PHONE  NUMBERS:

     Village 2 concerns call  NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES   480-443-5566

     Pool, tennis courts, and green belt areas call Management Trust  480-284-5551

January newsletter

                                                            

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January 1, 2013                    

Notice of BOARD of DIRECTORS’ MEETING:         Next meeting is set for Tuesday, January 29, at 8:30 AM                       National Property Services Office         16099 N. 82nd Street  B-2   Scottsdale, AZ 85260                           (please note new address)                       Homeowners are ALWAYS welcome

ELECTIONS...It will soon be time to elect board members for 2013. 

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Management. You must submit a      “candidate sketch” no later than January 15, 2013, to be on the ballot.

VILLAGE TWO HOA 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES:

Ken Salt                      president                   

Karen Larson              vice president/treasurer

Betty Johnson            board member/secretary

Mike Currence           board member/VRA rep

Rosemary Buehrer     board member/VRA rep alternate

ANNUAL MEETING of  Village Two Homeowners’ Association  will be held at      

                              Mustang Library Auditorium on Saturday, March 2, 2013

                      10:00 AM   Check-in and refreshments, and  10:15 AM  Meeting begins

Homeowners  will be receiving official meeting information in the mail soon. 

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS…Restrictions of both McCormick Ranch and Village Two require that all exterior holiday decorations must be removed by January 15.

 MAILINGS…please be looking for the following:

Late January/early February:  HOA election information/ballots

EMERGENCY  PHONE  NUMBERS:

     Village 2 concerns call  NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES   480-443-5566

     Pools, tennis courts, and green belt areas  call MANAGEMENT TRUST  480-284-5551