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OVA Board Meeting Notes – 2024 October
With additions on October 17, reporting on activities at the Board meeting. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting. OVA members may view the agenda and meeting packet here and instructions for joining the meeting via Zoom here. The purpose of this article…
Read MoreNEWS AND OPINION: Board Ignores Objections, Votes Full Speed Ahead on the Most Ambitious Oakmont 2030 Proposals
NEWS: After an active discussion at today’s OVA Board of Directors meeting, the BOD created a resolution on the fly (i.e. it was not in the agenda) and approved a controversial recommendation from the Long Range Planning Committee, stated in the LRPC report as: LRPC recommends that the board explore in more detail the Walk…
Read MoreOPINION: Master Planning and OVA Bylaws Amendments
“Master Plan”, “Long Range Planning”, “CAC Redevelopment”, or “It’s déjà vu all over again”. Although listening to what everyone thinks is difficult, the OVA BOD must at least try. For this purpose, the 2022-2024 2030 process did not work; the 2015 Voices of Oakmont survey did. We can call the current CAC update process whatever…
Read MoreOPINION: Master Plan or Misstep? Oakmont’s Path Forward in an Established Community
Oakmont Village, like many established communities, is facing a crossroad. With the Central Area Complex projects sparking debates and the long-range planning efforts underway, the concept of a Master Plan has become a focal point. As our General Manager, Christel Antone, said recently, “Developing a Master Plan is hard.” But what does that really mean…
Read MoreTransparency Crisis: The Unanswered Questions Behind Oakmont’s Central Area Designs
Recently, the Oakmont community was invited to participate in a questionnaire survey to provide feedback on three proposed design concepts for the Central Area. The survey was a significant opportunity for residents to voice their opinions and shape the future of our community. However, despite the completion of this survey, there appears to be a…
Read MoreTriple Threat: Rising Fire Insurance Rates, OVA Dues Escalation and PG&E Costs Squeeze Oakmont Village Residents
Rising fire insurance rates, escalating OVA dues, and increasing energy costs leave us wondering how we can take action to positively impact our personal and our community’s future. Oakmont Village is renowned for its close-knit neighborhoods and robust mutual support network, which play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and resilience among…
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