PeacockHills News

Volume XXXVI
4th Qtr 2013
Oct., Nov., Dec.

Regular Quarterly Board Meeting

Open to Everyone
Monday, October 21st, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Peacock Hills Senior
Community Association
A Dedicated Senior Community for
55+ Year Old Residents
Established in 1976
1525 Peacock Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92056
Hot-line phone 760-708-3036
www.peacockhills.org

Directions:
Proceed West on Oceanside Blvd., cross College Ave., cross Avenida Del Oro. Stay on the left lane and
turn left at the first left turn arrow on the black top. Proceed down the hill and jog left at yellow posts.
Building is on the left.
Open House Inspection
ALL Peacock Senior Community Association Own- Board of Director will be at the gate to direct
ers are invited to attend an open house at the owners to the unit where another Director will
Associations document storage unit 4:00pm- host. The purpose of this open house is to allow
5:00pm, October 21, immediately following our Peacock Hills owners to see how some of the
October Board meeting. The storage unit is lo- Association funds are being spent. The storage
cated across from the entrance to Beverly Glenn unit contains all of the documents, including
at the corner of Beverly Glenn and Oceanside taxes, election ballots, and legal items that must
Blvd. The storage unit is Building E - #5347. A be retained for various periods of time.
Come, SEE the tour is FREE

Our Mission
Ensure that our Members
live in a Friendly,
Safe and
Financially Stable
Community

Inside this Issue:

Open House
Community Finances
Private investigator
Construction Violation
Violation Activity
Policies and Guidelines
Barking Dogs
Rules Book Revision
Panorama Ridge Traffic
Danger - Solicitors 3
Mail Boxes
Inexpensive Transportation
Holiday Stress
Meeting Dates

Grace Anglican Church

4055 Oceanside Blvd, Suite P

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Community Finances...
...are very healthy. Copies of the August Bal- efficiently and Community income is exceeding
ance Sheet and Income Statements are
expenses by substantial amountin excess of
enclosed for your review. Year to date, over
$1,500 per month. What this also means is; there
$12,000 has been added to the Communitys reis no need to increase dues as there are sufficient
serves. This the largest net gain, year to date, in
funds available to protect the Communitys Senior
the past four years (through August). What this
Status through legal action, should the need
means is; the Community is being managed
arise.
Private Investigator Hired
The Board of Directors has contracted a licensed,
increased by $5,000 per month as long as the
bonded private investigator, on a per situation
violation remains unsolved.
basis, to assist with the challenge of documenting Owners will likely face the challenge of removing
underage activity. The Boards primary responsiunderage tenants in a timely manner, as after a
bility is to keep Peacock Hills a Senior Commuhearing, it takes several months to effect an
nity.
eviction. There will be very little flexibility in the
Unfortunately, some owners are still renting to or Boards reaction to prove underage violations.
turning a blind eye to underage tenants. This
Fines will be levied and liens filed. The most prucould become very expensive for any owner viodent course of action DONT RENT TO UNDERAGE! And, DO submit an age survey immediately
lating the underage requirement specified in the
when a new residency takes place.
CC&Rs. The first level fine is $5,000 which will be

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Construction and Paint Violation

Hearings have been held by the Board addressing driveway paving, painting issues and other items that
seem to run contrary to the CC&Rs. Failure to submit a Request for Approval (RFA) before beginning a
project, is foolish and costly.
PLEASE, submit a RFA for ALL visible exterior projects. 90% of all requests are approved as submitted. Unapproved projects may have to be removed at the owners expense. Please contact Jack Schneider through the
Violation Activity...
...has kept the Peacock Staff busy. To date, 128 violations have been resolved (16 per month average). 29
were resolved in August. There are 90 violations still actively being investigated. This type activity would
be so expensive if addressed through outside management that dues would have to be raised substantially. Peacock Hills is blessed to have cost effective self management by owners who care for their community.
Policies & Procedure Guidelines...
...are being drafted by Director Lois DeGuire for Board review. Continuity is critical to any businesses success. The P&P document will provide
a guide for current and future Board of Directors and Staff about what is done, how its done, and who does it. This will facilitate management
and reduce frustration if the wheel doesn't need continually be reinvented. Thank you Lois for the time you are investing in this project.
Summer, Barking Dogs and Waste Pickup...
...seem go hand in hand (bark to bark) due to increased coming and going by visitors and the attempt to improve
homes airflow by leaving doors and windows open. Several complaints have been lodged alerting the Board to the
possibility of barking nuisance violations being filed. Hearings are time consuming and fines expensive.
Please manage your pets noise and pick up your pets waste. The sidewalks along Peacock Blvd have had several
doggy deposits recently. There are thoughtful individuals that pick up their pets waste but leave their waste
bags in the grass on the curb for someone else to remove. Please take your pets waste home.
Rules Book Revisions...
...will be reviewed during the fall Board meetings. Areas of focus will be yards over-run by vegetation and back yard trash. Both of these,
along with others, take away from the appearance and value of our homes.
If you have vegetation that is unkempt, runs over sidewalk or is full of weeds, please begin to correct the problem. We currently have restricted fence heights. The height of vegetation will also be considered and required to be withing reasonable limits. Those with corner lots
bear an additional burden. With increased lot space and privacy comes additional responsibility for landscape upkeep.
Back yard trash is already addressed in the CC&Rs. The Rules Book may further define this issue. Several trash-filled yards are visible from
the streets and neighboring lots. Trash and storage must be kept under control. Unfortunately, some seniors think, once something is acquired, it must be kept...FOREVER. Please look around and see how you can de-clutter your lot , if this is an issue. Be a Good Neighbor.
Panorama Ridge Traffic...
...is being addressed by Peacock Director Michael Rizzotti and his team. Since the new addition has opened next door to Peacock Hills, GPS has been routing traffic into our community,
measurably increasing the number of vehicles entering Peacock, many of them driven by
speeders. Michael is working with the City and the Neighboring Community to restrict this
traffic. The connecting road was originally designated as a private street and a gated community. See www.safe-panorama-ridge.com for more information.

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Danger: Door-to-Door Solicitors...

...become more prevalent in the summer due to longer daylight hours and nice weather. There have been incidents recently reported of nicely
dressed young adults approaching Peacock residents with stories designed to encourage gifts, sometimes in excessive amounts. Its also been
reported that some of these unknown solicitors have been invited into homes, perhaps even seeing where funds are kept
This is DANGEREOUS and FOOLISH! Do NOT invite anyone you dont know into your home and dont be swayed by comments about your
neighbor participation. If you feel moved , do consider the request, and if the request is for more that a dollar or two, tell the solicitor to
leave their information on the porch, that you will review their material and make a thoughtful decision, contacting them or their company,
should you wish to contribute.
Mail Boxes...
...at some homes have become sad looking. They have bent door, dented boxes, leaning poles and ugly bases. Please look at your mail box to
see if it qualifies as an eyesore. Several homes have installed attractive boxes with architectural appeal. Please consider this opportunity to
impore your curb appeal and the communitys appearance. Some of the heavy-duty enameled boxes are more secure and should last a lifetime. They could be considered a good investment.
Inexpensive Senior & Disabled Transportation...
...can be available by calling FACT at 888-924-3228. Their website is www.factsd.org .
If you have a pre-approved personal care attendant, they ride free. The costs go from $2.50 for 1/2 mile to $10.00 for 20 miles. Its a good
deal. Check it out!

Holiday Season Stress

Holidays are fast approaching. Some holidays cause stress for those alone. Please be helpful and patient with your neighbors. If you are
alone, maybe you are able to share a meal with someone else who is alone. Both of you will enjoy the holidays much more.

Your Peacock Board and Staff hope you had a

great Summer and enjoy a
healthy Fall.

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Peacock Hills Sr. Community Assn.

Jerry Carey, Editor
1525 Peacock Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92056

Future meeting dates:

Open meeting

October 21, 2:00PM

Board meeting

November 18, 10:00AM

Board meeting

December 16, 10:00AM