Posts by Bruce Bon
Visions of Oakmont
Thanks to Rick Feibusch for this vision of a Taj Mahal Berger All of us have a vision of what we expect and want Oakmont to be. For many of us, our vision of our community is similar to what Oakmont currently is, perhaps with a fresh coat of paint here, new carpet there, and…
Read MoreOVA Committee Notes: Long Range Planning Committee – 2018-08-06
The Oakmont Village Association LRPC met today. The meeting was chaired by Jan Young and the committee members there included Herm Hermann, George McKinney, Jim Ouimette, John Williston and Jess Marzac. Marlena Cannon is also on the committee, but was unable to attend. OVA Board of Directors liaison Al Medeiros and General Manager Kevin Hubred…
Read MoreIs Oakmont a Golf Course Community?
Berger’s undeniable intent was to create a golf course community. He had the golf course (now the west course) designed first, and then the housing layout around it. But is Oakmont now a golf course community? The answer to this question is a simple and emphatic NO. There is a community of golfers within Oakmont,…
Read MoreOVA-OGC: What’s Wrong With The Process & How To Make It Right — Part 1 What’s wrong with OGC’s campaign for OVA funding?
Before I get into the topic, I’d like to make it clear that I am not necessarily opposed to OVA financial support for OGC, if a deliberate and thorough and ethical process is followed, in order to decide how to respond to the OGC request for help. My motivations and timing are explained in Appendix…
Read MoreOVA-OGC: What’s Wrong With The Process & How To Make It Right — Part 2 What’s wrong with the OVA Board’s response to the OGC appeal?
This is the second in my 3-part editorial series addressing issues with the current process being used to decide on whether and how OVA should provide financial support to OGC. The other parts are: Part 1 What’s wrong with OGC’s campaign for OVA funding? plus introduction to the series and some background facts Part 3…
Read MoreOVA-OGC: What’s Wrong With The Process & How To Make It Right — Part 3 What’s wrong with Oakmont News coverage of the OGC question?
This is the final in my 3-part editorial series addressing issues with the current process being used to decide on whether and how OVA should provide financial support to OGC. The other parts are: Part 1 What’s wrong with OGC’s campaign for OVA funding? plus introduction to the series and some background facts Part 2…
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