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VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE for a new OVA Board of Directors
If you have not already done so, you should receive your new, complete election packet, including a YELLOW ballot, today or tomorrow. If you wish to have a voice in Oakmont affairs, you MUST vote using the new yellow ballot — none of the earlier blue ballots will be counted. The month-long delay has given…
Read MoreReflections on the Focus and Purpose of the Oakmont 2030 Process
What was chosen as the focus of Central Area redevelopment efforts is those items (Mitch Conner’s enumerated “14 projects”) that are facilities in the Central Area and that anchor the three models submitted by Archilogix for member reaction. The nearly exclusive focus on the Central Area as the follow-on to Oakmont 2030 should be no…
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 MoreOPINION: My 2025 Endorsements for the OVA Board
I want to share my endorsements for the OVA board election. I am endorsing Tim Nelson, Robert Williams, Karl Turner and Jess Marzak. Here is why: They have all committed to democracy by saying that Oakmont residents should be able to vote on any large expensive projects that the OVA board recommends. The exact amount…
Read MoreOVA Board Candidate – Karl Turner III
by Karl Turner III * Hello, my name is Karl Turner, and I am running for the OVA Board of Directors. You may know me as the retired chef who has taught culinary classes locally. My candidacy differs from others due to my extensive experience managing large-scale culinary operations, including Executive Chef roles at prestigious…
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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