Posts by Oakmont Observer
OVA Membership Launches GoFundMe Campaign
8/14/18 Update: Oakmont Alliance announces $6,090 raised (Umpqua Fund & GoFundMe,) and has increased its funding goal from $5,000 to $10,000. An Umpqua bank account set up last month is accepting checks and cash contributions: Oakmont Alliance, c/o Umpqua Bank, 6641 Oakmont Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409. A recently launched GoFundMe campaign is seeking OVA member contributions for the purpose…
Read MoreBikes in Oakmont
After several recent conversations with bicyclists in the area, I have realized that Oakmont has gotten a reputation of ‘hating bicycles’. I myself found the opinions expressed in a recent OVA Board letter to Santa Rosa City Manager Sean McGlynn highly disturbing and not representative of my thoughts on cooperation with the city’s bike/pedestrian planning…
Read More$1.48 Million to Purchase Open Space Easement from Oakmont Neighbor
Eight years ago, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a purchase deal that puts strict and permanent development restrictions on 165-acres located across from Oakmont. The final $1.48 million purchase price was a 10% discount over the appraised $1.63 million value for the six prime Sonoma Valley home sites. The money to pay for…
Read MoreAn Oakmont Natural Park Created by Volunteers
While someone might buy the Oakmont golf course property, one has to doubt that it has much value or could even be developed given it is zoned open space. Changing the zoning is difficult and given that Oakmonters vote in the VERY high percentages, our objections would probably kill any such effort. What does the scenario…
Read More7/23 OGC Fireside Chat with Greg Goodwin
Director Greg Goodwin will be hosting the OVA Board of Directors second Fireside Chat on Monday, July 23rd from 4 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the East Recreation Center. Mr. Goodwin will be on hand to discuss member thoughts and questions regarding the future of the Oakmont Golf Club (OGC). To read more about the…
Read More‘The Directors make most decisions…The big ones are made by members.’
OVA attorney Steven Weil offered the following legal opinion to the Board of Directors during a 2013 community workshop, “The Directors make most decisions…The big ones are made by members.” Weil reiterated his stance during the July 18, 2017 Open board meeting, “the Board can conclude that this [Pickleball Courts] is an issue that we…
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