Posts Tagged ‘OGC’
The YES Advocates Have Spoken
YES votes 1,973 to 707 NO votes. The culmination of the August 8th election shows that almost two-thirds of Oakmont’s residents wish to retain golf as an amenity in their village. The monthlong battle for and against the dues increase was fought on both sides vigorously and at times acrimoniously. The YES vote warning against…
Read MoreReasons & Consequences of Voting Against Dues Increase Related to OGC Purchase
Observer Note: The following news release was submitted by the Oakmont Alliance. On Wednesday, July 31, the Oakmont Alliance sponsored an open meeting in East Rec to present and discuss reasons for voting against the proposed Oakmont Village Association 30.7% dues increase, and the consequences should the dues increase be defeated. Although OVA refused to…
Read MoreOakmont Golf Club: What is the Appropriate risk for OVA?
Any real estate or business sale is always open for negotiations and changes, but there must be some basic parameters for a buyer to follow. Primarily, if the OGC sales contract does not require a continuation of golf for a specified duration, control of the land would then be the only reason to vote YES…
Read More7/31 Oakmont Alliance Membership Meeting on Dues Increase
Oakmont Alliance (OA) will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 31, 2-4 pm, at the East Rec. According to OA’s new release, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed plan to raise OVA dues by 30.7% for the purpose of financing and future maintenance of the Oakmont Golf Club (OGC) property,…
Read MoreDoes a NO Vote Mean No OGC Purchase? NO!!
This is for those of you who may not have decided how to vote yet, and who ask the very good question, “What is going to happen if we say NO to the large dues increase? Aren’t we giving up control of the property forever?” Background: The Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board of Directors wants…
Read MoreThe OGC Purchase: Oakmont at a Crossroads
From the outset, let me be crystal clear. I believe that OVA purchase of OGC would be a serious mistake that would ignore the welfare of those who might eventually lose their homes as a result. For this and other reasons elaborated below I urge you to vote NO on the proposed 31% dues increase. Whether or not OVA should buy OGC is the hottest topic…
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