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2025 OVA Board Election Results
Congratulations to newly elected OVA directors Jeff Neuman, Neill Ray, Jess Marzak and Robert Williams. Today the ballots were counted and final results are in. There were 1,757 validated ballots, or 54.4% of the eligible Oakmont owners (vs 1,916 or 59.8% last year), easily surpassing the required quorum of 807 (25%). The 2025-2026 OVA Board…
Read MoreFEATURE – Oakmont Central Area Complex Redevelopment Project: Years of Discussion and Planning
After more than a decade of community discussions, committee work, and planning, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) continues to evaluate a major redesign of the Central Complex—an evolving vision that has most recently culminated in Concept 3: “A Walk in the Park.” The project remains in its concept cost modeling phase, with discussions focusing on…
Read MoreFAQ: How Much Can OVA Dues Finance?
The purpose of this article is to provide some facts concerning how much OVA could borrow as a function of dues impact and other factors (interest, term, etc). It does not address how difficult it might be for OVA to find a lender, or whether or not such a loan should be considered. Specific questions…
Read MoreOPINION: My 2025 Endorsements and Evaluations of Candidates for the OVA Board
When I receive my OVA ballot, I intend to vote for: Robert Williams, Tim Nelson, Karl Turner and Jess Marzak. If I had reservations about any of these, I would consider voting for John DeGroot. I will not be voting for Jeff Neuman or Neill Ray. Author’s note: When I took the job of Editor…
Read MoreNew Fire Maps, Zone Zero & the Central Area Complex – What It Means for Oakmont
Introduction The latest Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire maps from Cal Fire confirm that Oakmont homes and OVA common facilities fall into different fire risk zones. Residents can enter their address into the San Francisco Chronicle’s fire risk search tool to determine their home’s fire risk designation. A search of the OVA office address (6637…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Oakmont? A Year of LRPC Planning, Proposals, and Community Feedback
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oakmont Observer plans to follow the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), with a goal of keeping the Oakmont community informed about the activities of this important committee, which is responsible for providing the OVA Board with information and advice. This first article is a review of the activities of the past year,…
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