RAMONA VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
WELCOME TO RAMONA VILLAS
A COMMUNITY IN THE WARM SANDS NEIGHBORHOOD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joe Carlson, President
Jim Harris, Vice President
Jan Eging, Secretary
Scott Ogden, Treasurer, webmaster@ramonavillas.net
Phil Polizatto, Member at Large
www.hungadunga.org
Jim Grontkowski, Maintenance Director
jimmyg@dc.rr.com
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“SPRING FLING PHOTOS”
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LOW ENERGY WINDOWS AND DOORS
The homeowner's association has negotiated special pricing for residents interested in replacing their windows and doors with energy star rated glass and insulated frames. We are not endorsing any particular company and you are free to select any reputable business to replace your windows but you must make a request to the board in writing and they must conform to the bronze color of the original windows. Contact Jimmy G if you would like to view new windows and doors that have already been installed at Ramona Villas.
Here is the information for our approved vendor. They already know the type of windows and color required to meet HOA standards and will include the HOA discount along with other discounts including a senior citizen discount.
Sierra Window Concepts
Jim Palmer, District Manager
760-613-7464
wwjpalmer@live.com
swcwindows.com
Steps We Can All Take
1.Use compact fluorescent light bulbs
2.Turn your thermostat down
3.Clean or replace your air conditioning filter
4.Conserve water
5.Reduce, reuse, recycle
6.Use energy efficient appliances
7.Turn off lights, computers, TVs when not in use
8.Leave the car at home, bike, walk, carpool or take the bus
9.Incorporate shade into your landscape
10.Install insulation in your home
11.Get a home energy audit
12.Use low or no VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint
13.Buy and use local, sustainable foods and food products
14.Get a water audit and incorporate changes
15.Consider replacing lawn with low water use landscape
16.Buy alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle
17.Use green or sustainable building techniques when building or remodeling
18.Drink tap water
19.Get an annual tune up
20.Full loads for both clothes and dish washers
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If you have any questions or concerns about landscaping, violation of our rules and regulations, security issues or other comments, please feel free to contact the board by email or contact our Maintenance Director - Jim Grontkowski (760) 323-7703
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Remember to recycle and help save the environment. Blue bins are located by all dumpsters. Please remember to break down all cardboard. All bins are created equal and you may place everything in the same bin such as glass, plastic, paper, bottles, etc.
Warm Sands Community Website
http://pswarmsands.com/index.html
City of Palm Springs
http://www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us/
Palm Springs Police Department
http://www.pspd.com/
County or Riverside
http://www.countyofriverside.us/
You must notify our manager Jimmy G when new tenants move into the villas. Please include a check for $25 as mentioned in the rules and regulations. Jimmy will change the gate code for your tenant and also the name on the mailbox. We would ask that ALL landlords please provide your tenants with a copy of the rules and regulations. Maybe place them in a binder and make sure the tenant is aware of them. We will start enforcing the fines, especially regarding parking and any other violations. REMEMBER, you can have two vehicleson the property, one in a carport and the other in a guest spot. If you have more than 2 vehicles that belong to you or your tenants ALL other vehicles must be parked on the street.
We are currently issuing parking permits for 2 vehicles and temporary permits for guests and seasonal renters. Anyone that stays in the villas more than 72 hours must contact Jimmy G for a parking permit or the vehicle will be ticketed.
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If you do not live on the property, please give an extra key to Jimmy G so that he can enter your unit in case of emergency. The keys are locked up and no one else has access to them. Often the emergency is in a vacant unit and without a key valuable time is wasted in calling a locksmith to open the door. If you have rekeyed your door please verify that Jimmy G has the new key. If you will be away from the property for an extended period of time we suggest that you shut off the water to your home. If you have any questions how to do that please contact Jimmy G.
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MANY owners do no have insurance on their units. We highly recommend that you purchase an owner's policy if you live in your unit or if you rent your unit seasonally. If you have a long term renter please require them to purchase a renter's policy to cover their personal property against damage or theft. For questions, you can contact our insurance agent, Doug Wilson at
1st Community Insurance Services
760-325-7400 ext. 110
dwilson@cisps.com
