Opinion

OVA-OGC: What’s Wrong With The Process & How To Make It Right — Part 2 What’s wrong with the OVA Board’s response to the OGC appeal?

By Bruce Bon / July 8, 2018 /

This is the second in my 3-part editorial series addressing issues with the current process being used to decide on whether and how OVA should provide financial support to OGC. The other parts are: Part 1 What’s wrong with OGC’s campaign for OVA funding? plus introduction to the series and some background facts Part 3…

OVA-OGC: What’s Wrong With The Process & How To Make It Right — Part 3 What’s wrong with Oakmont News coverage of the OGC question?

By Bruce Bon / July 8, 2018 /

This is the final in my 3-part editorial series addressing issues with the current process being used to decide on whether and how OVA should provide financial support to OGC. The other parts are: Part 1 What’s wrong with OGC’s campaign for OVA funding? plus introduction to the series and some background facts Part 2…

OVA Support for OGC – a Common Sense Analogy

By Bruce Bon / June 23, 2018 /

Photo: Creek leaving the east boundary of golf courses. The analogy that follows is intended to provide a way of looking at whether or not the OGC request for OVA support is reasonable with respect to the values that we all share. Consider a purely hypothetical situation where two adjacent 2- or 3-acre properties are…

Here we go again…Oakmont’s Discord Publicized in the Press Democrat

By Lynda Oneto / June 11, 2018 /

Why is it OVA Boards can’t learn from past mistakes? Can we avoid such discord? YES! How? First, the Board needs to stop cherry-picking attorney opinions to suit their typically club-affiliated agenda and acknowledge the need for a membership vote on such matters. They should welcome and embrace prominent HOA attorney Steve Weil’s read on…

Can Oakmont Afford Another Contentious Issue?

By Oakmont Observer / June 4, 2018 /

Bruce Bon is to be thanked for his considerable efforts in getting the Town Hall presentation with Oakmont Village Association and Oakmont Golf Club moving in a more informative direction.  In anticipation of Tuesday’s June 5th Town Hall there are some notable facts to keep in mind: The Oakmont Golf Club (OGC) is looking to…

Concerns after Cannabis Permit Meeting

By Lynda Oneto / May 29, 2018 /

I am concerned that our Oakmont community will not be well served by a Cannabis establishment – why not? Unsafe for all Oakmont residents ‣ Access to Dispensary requires U-turn at White Oak and Oakmont Drive Intersection is hub of our community –three banks, a market, a restaurant, three real estate offices, medical, dental and…