Posts by Michael Connolly
OVA Safety Issues – Berger Seismic Retrofit Set to Begin
It now appears that the seismic retrofit to strengthen the four corner pillars of the Berger Center will commence later this month. At the August 9 meeting of the Building Construction Committee (BCC) an anticipated start date of August 27 was given for Nordby Construction to begin work on the ERC remodel and the seismic…
Read MoreOGC Drainage Issue: Drilling Deeper
To continue our exploration of the drainage issues raised by the Oakmont Golf Club (OGC), we should cover a few topics that were not addressed in the previous article. It should be noted that OVA Board Vice President Tom Kendrick (and board designee on the golf course issue) made several comments at the July 10…
Read MoreOGC Water Drainage Argument Explored
The Oakmont golf courses were built over a period of years between 1963 and 1980, with the first nine holes of the West Course opening in 1964. Representatives of the Oakmont Golf Club (OGC), in Oakmont News articles and repeatedly at their presentations to the community in town halls, have claimed that the drainage,…
Read MoreLittle New Information Presented at OGC Town Hall
Over 400 Oakmont residents filled the Berger Center on June 5th for another in a series of town hall meetings on the matter of the OVA providing financial assistance to the Oakmont Golf Club. The presentation was introduced by BOD President Steve Spanier but was for the most part conducted by board members of the…
Read MoreTrail in East Annadel Park Now Open
Lawndale Trail on the eastern side of Annadel State Park is now open for hiking and mountain biking. As of this date Ridge Trail and Pig Flat Trail remain closed. Marsh Trail is open only between Lawndale Trail and Pig Flat while Shultz Trail is open only as an out and back between the trail…
Read MoreMay 1 OVA Board Meeting Summary
Board President Steve Spanier opened the meeting with a brief President’s Message covering issues of education, transparency and civility and referred to a few items on the meeting agenda addressing these issues. As the meeting progressed it became clear that, without announcing any such change, Spanier had evidently adjusted his previously stated view regarding whether…
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