SPOA Committee Reports

Landscape Report October 2016

SPOA LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT
SPOA MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2016

The patch on upper Westgate is not out for the bid because we are not sure if we have the funds to complete the work. Thanks to Naomi McGinn, Terri Diets and Bill Jovick for putting the plan together.
The new plantings on Hillcrest are looking good. They will look better.  The Hillcrest gates were painted and the area planted thanks to Con and
Julie.
We are waiting for a surveyor for a report on Hillcrest.  We will get a bid for stump removal for the trees removed on the small island on Atlas Peak when we have the funds.

FUTURE
Rocks will fill in the buffer areas that are not planted on Westgate. We will include rock on the small area on Hillcrest adjacent to Madrid's.
The islands on Hillcrest near St. Andrews will be fixed up - not totally redone as it looks in good shape. Water leak is a continuing problem. When
the soil is tilled and a few plants added and mulch (bark) put down, that island should be fine for the near future.

Small islands off St. Andrews will be re-done as money permits. The project will start with Pinehurst and then Merion Circle.  The landscape committee will not need an architect for these projects.

We hope to have a pile of funds in the near future to tackle the big island on Hillcrest and then the huge island on Westgate.

Respectfully submitted,
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THE LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
Nancy Pollacek

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Landscape Committee Report
SPOA July 29, 2016
Because Julie and the Landscape Committee have basically the same report, Julie said the Committee should report first and she will fill in.
​The 22 islands have been neglected for many years, so we are making a start on "the fix". There is a limited budget and the county has most of the decision making authority.

• Atlas Peak islands have been refurbished and are about to get much needed new irrigation.

• Westgate's bare patch is under discussion with the homeowners.

There is money to plant the patch but overgrown trees have to be trimmed first.

1. The first two islands on Hillcrest will be refurbished soon. Bids were
   sought and the contract was awarded to New Image Landscape, our
   new landscape company. The plants will be drought tolerant/deer
   resistant/non invasive etc. These islands, if they work out as planned,
   will be a prototype for the rest of the SPOA islands. There will be
   variations of course. Irrigation has to be replaced on these islands too.
2. JOM Evans' office was contacted re painting the three entry brick
   monuments before planting begins.
3. A county survey/with cost split by SPOA will be taken regarding what
   property belongs to whom on the left side of the entrance on Hillcrest.
   The county and SPOA want the question of who is responsible for
   which piece of land settled.
4. FUTURE: The Committee will begin prioritizing and costing future
   projects as the above mentioned work is being done.
5. We hoped the assessment would have been more so that this work
   could be done swiftly.

Respectfully submitted,
SPOA LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
Nancy Pollacek

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Architectural Control Committee - Report May 23, 2015

These new architectural guidelines were adopted by the Board of Directors in April. Please review these guidelines. (click on the image on the left to download).

If you are making any outside improvements , you need to obtain SPOA pre-approval of your plans before submitting them to the County of Napa Planning Department.

For any questions concerning the new architectural guidelines please contact Andy Kirmse, Vice President and Chairman, Architectural Controls Committee at [email protected] or 707-738-4143
 
Thanks,
Con Hewitt
President, SPOA
(Click on SPOA Architectural Guidelines image above)

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SILVERADO NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP

An idea for your neighborhood concerning your safety and criminal activity.  You can form a Neighborhood Watch Group by getting a few of your neighbors to be involved with you. 

You would represent your neighbors as a leader to would serve as a point of contact with Sheriff’s Department to report any suspicious activity or safety concerns.

A Neighborhood Watch Group also would have a prominent Crime Watch sign in your neighborhood.

If you are interested in forming a Neighborhood Watch Group, please contact:

                Deputy Mark Warrington
                Napa County Sheriff Department
                POPP Unit
                707-299-1507
                [email protected]

The above was brought to us our attention by Carlos Solorio who handles our Silverado Community Service District.  Any landscaping issues should be reported to Carlos at 259-8603 or by email to

[email protected] .  You may also contact our Landscaping Committee Chairman, Thomas Fine at 707-310-1787 [email protected]