POOL REMINDERS
The pool tempurature will be turned up to 80ยบ in March. Please observe the following pool rules. You MUST have a pool key to enter the pool area. The pool is for townhome residents and their guests only. All guests and/or children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a resident with a key at all times.
There have been some recent issues with underage, non residents in the pool area at night. If you suspect any mis-conduct, please call the Carlsbad Police non-emergency number 760- 931-2197 or 760- 931-2100 and report it. An officer will be sent out to investigate.
PARKING AND TOWING REMINDERS
There have been some questions lately about the parking rules in our community. Here are a few reminders: Red curb zones indicate “no stopping, parking or standing” at the curb whether the vehicle is attended or unattended. Rancho Del Oro Towing runs through the community occasionally looking for violations. Don’t get caught parking illegally and risk being towed or ticketed. Residents may not park in spaces marked GUEST with out the appropriate tag. The yellow parking tags are for short term use in the guest and assigned parking only.
GAS LINE WORK
The gas lines should be worked on the week of 3/14. No access into home is required and there will be no gas turned off. Homeowners do not need to do anything. We just wanted you to be aware that contractors will be in the area doing the work.
ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES
Remember to request and Architechtural change request form when making any exterior alterations. Submit these to Thompson Management for the Board of Directors to approve.
CC&R Update committee:
We are still looking for volunteers to form a Tamarack Point Townhome Citizen Review Committee to review and update our CC&R’s. If you are interested in volunteering for a position on this committee, please contact Gail Thompson at Thompson Management. Thank you.
THOMPSON MANAGEMENT P.O. Box 618 Vista, CA 92085
PHONE: (760) 295-3723
HOA MEETING DATES AND/OR CHANGES
WILL BE POSTED IN THE POOL AREA
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February 2011 Newsletter
WHAT ARE CC&R’s?
Basically the CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions) are deed restrictions that are contractual limitations of your rights as a property owner. Originated by the initial developer, these restrictions were placed on your property deed, recorded with the County, and made a condition of the purchase of your lot.
When you purchased your property, along with a myriad of other forms and documents, you signed a contract. Since these restrictions are attached to the property, they are automatically passed along to any subsequent owner(s). In other words, the CC&Rs “run with the land.” We are currently looking for volunteers to form a Tamarack Point Townhome Citizen Review Committee to review and update our CC&R’s. If you are interested in volunteering for a position on this committee, please contact Gail Thompson at Thompson Management. Thank you.
KEEPING YOUR TRASH SAFE FROM IDENTITY THIEVES
Trash cans have long been a source of fertile material for identity thieves. Not only can identity thieves get enough information to open financial accounts in your name, others can find out almost everything there is to know about you and your family. You could be embarrassed, extorted, or otherwise manipulated by an unscrupulous person monitoring your trash. Two easy ways to protect yourself are to make sure your can is treasure-free, by shredding sensitive documents before placing them in the trash and limiting the time your trash can is just waiting on the curb to be harvested.
Your trash containers should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before our scheduled collection day, and removed from the curb by 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection and stored in a secured location.
GAS LINE INSPECTIONS
The Management Company has received the gas line inspection recommendations. This inspection recommended some work be done to several anodes. Homeowners do not need to do anything. We just wanted you to be aware that contractors will be in the area doing the work.
Seasonal Suggestions: How to clean your furnace filters
Clean furnace filters to save energy dollars
One of the simplest ways to save money each winter is to change your furnace filter regularly. Its purpose is to trap dust and dirt so they don’t collect in the blower and reduce the flow of heated air into your home. But if the filter is clogged, the system can’t run efficiently. Check the filter once a month during the heating season and clean or replace it as necessary.
Instructions
If the floor or area near the furnace is a dust-bunny breeding area, vacuum or sweep prior to replacing the filter.
Locate the service panel, usually on the furnace’s lower front or side.
Gently pop open or pull down the panel door with your hands; tools usually aren’t needed.
Locate the filter--a framed-mesh rectangular screen inserted either horizontally or vertically near the intake-outtake blower.
Slide the filter screen out.
If you have a reusable plastic-frame or metal-frame filter, use a hose to rinse away the dust particles on the screen in the backyard or driveway. Let it dry, then return it to the furnace.
If you have a disposable cardboard-frame filter, write down the size, then throw it away. Buy a new furnace filter of the same size (available at hardware and home supply stores).
While you are dealing with your furnace, it’s a good time to install a carbon monoxide detector in your home. These are easy to install and look like a smoke detector. In the event of a malfunction in any of your gas appliances, the detector will warn you of the hazard. Be sure to replace the batteries each year or more often if suggested by the manufacturer.
Basically the CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions) are deed restrictions that are contractual limitations of your rights as a property owner. Originated by the initial developer, these restrictions were placed on your property deed, recorded with the County, and made a condition of the purchase of your lot.
When you purchased your property, along with a myriad of other forms and documents, you signed a contract. Since these restrictions are attached to the property, they are automatically passed along to any subsequent owner(s). In other words, the CC&Rs “run with the land.” We are currently looking for volunteers to form a Tamarack Point Townhome Citizen Review Committee to review and update our CC&R’s. If you are interested in volunteering for a position on this committee, please contact Gail Thompson at Thompson Management. Thank you.
KEEPING YOUR TRASH SAFE FROM IDENTITY THIEVES
Trash cans have long been a source of fertile material for identity thieves. Not only can identity thieves get enough information to open financial accounts in your name, others can find out almost everything there is to know about you and your family. You could be embarrassed, extorted, or otherwise manipulated by an unscrupulous person monitoring your trash. Two easy ways to protect yourself are to make sure your can is treasure-free, by shredding sensitive documents before placing them in the trash and limiting the time your trash can is just waiting on the curb to be harvested.
Your trash containers should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before our scheduled collection day, and removed from the curb by 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection and stored in a secured location.
GAS LINE INSPECTIONS
The Management Company has received the gas line inspection recommendations. This inspection recommended some work be done to several anodes. Homeowners do not need to do anything. We just wanted you to be aware that contractors will be in the area doing the work.
Seasonal Suggestions: How to clean your furnace filters
Clean furnace filters to save energy dollars
One of the simplest ways to save money each winter is to change your furnace filter regularly. Its purpose is to trap dust and dirt so they don’t collect in the blower and reduce the flow of heated air into your home. But if the filter is clogged, the system can’t run efficiently. Check the filter once a month during the heating season and clean or replace it as necessary.
Instructions
If the floor or area near the furnace is a dust-bunny breeding area, vacuum or sweep prior to replacing the filter.
Locate the service panel, usually on the furnace’s lower front or side.
Gently pop open or pull down the panel door with your hands; tools usually aren’t needed.
Locate the filter--a framed-mesh rectangular screen inserted either horizontally or vertically near the intake-outtake blower.
Slide the filter screen out.
If you have a reusable plastic-frame or metal-frame filter, use a hose to rinse away the dust particles on the screen in the backyard or driveway. Let it dry, then return it to the furnace.
If you have a disposable cardboard-frame filter, write down the size, then throw it away. Buy a new furnace filter of the same size (available at hardware and home supply stores).
While you are dealing with your furnace, it’s a good time to install a carbon monoxide detector in your home. These are easy to install and look like a smoke detector. In the event of a malfunction in any of your gas appliances, the detector will warn you of the hazard. Be sure to replace the batteries each year or more often if suggested by the manufacturer.
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