Posted on May 16, 2025 by rhart
At the April 22, 2025 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to change street sweeping companies to Quality Street Service effective in June. The company has larger, more sophisticated sweeper vehicles that the Board believes will be better at cleaning the streets that the current ones.
Also, the street sweeping schedule will be changing in June to the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 12 – 3 PM. The current schedule on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday is on the day when the Bemus landscape team is onsite, so the Board believes this schedule will work better and ensure the streets get a better cleaning.
The street sweeping signs that are posted throughout the community will be changed out by Protec in the next couple of weeks.
We appreciate your cooperation in making sure vehicles are removed from the street during the scheduled sweeping service to keep the community looking its best!
Posted on May 12, 2025 by rhart
The Association changed the access system to a new EntryOne system on May 5, 2025. Notifications went out in advance via mail and email, but the Board would like to offer some additional support for residents who may need it, as this is new to everyone. An informational meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 12th, at 4:00 PM with a representative from EntryOne to review the system and answer any questions you may have. We hope you can join us! The information to access the Zoom meeting can be found on the Resident Portal.
We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we acclimate to the new system!
Posted on March 20, 2025 by rhart
Pursuant to Civil Code §4360, the Board of Directors will be considering proposed changes to the Architectural Request Form at the Board of Directors meeting to be held via Zoom on April 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. If you wish share your opinion regarding the proposed changes, please send your written comments to management’s office so it can be delivered to the Board prior to the Board Meeting. Alternatively, if you can attend the Board Meeting, your constructive comments will be considered by the Board of Directors prior to its making a decision on the proposed changes. Any and all comments made at the Board Meeting will be subject to the standing rules of the Board related to member comments at Board meetings.
The proposed changes involve updating the review fees. This was necessitated because the current consultant, Robert Mitchell Associates, is retiring and the review fees were based on their rates. The Board has reviewed several proposals for architectural review services and is considering contracting with Smith Architects to perform these services. The updated fees are based on their fee structure. Their fees were the most competitive out of the other architectural firms that had submitted proposals. The review fee for exterior painting will continue to remain the same as it does not require architect review.
If you wish to provide written comment, please send your comments to Management prior to the meeting.
Posted on March 11, 2025 by rhart
It has been observed that many residents have been parking their vehicles on the streets, leaving them congested with little room for visitors to park. We wanted to send a friendly reminder that the Rules and Regulations state that the garages must be used to park 2 vehicles, and after the garage parking has been exhausted, residents are to use their driveways for parking. If all parking on the owner’s property has been utilized, then any excess vehicles may be parked on the street; however, they may not be stored and must be moved at least every 72 hours.
Vehicles may not be parked on the street on designated street sweeping days during service hours. The current schedule is the first and third Tuesday of the month from the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Each owner is responsible for advising the owner’s family, tenants, and guests of the parking regulations. Vehicles that are parked in violation of the rules are subject to citation, violation fines, and towing at the vehicle owner’s expense. The Parking Rules are included in the Heron Pointe Community Handbook which can be viewed at any time on the Resident Portal at resident.actionlife.com.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation with the Association’s Parking Rules!
Posted on October 31, 2024 by dstgeorge
https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/autumn-safety/halloween
Simple Steps for an Extra Safe Halloween
Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone.
Costume Safety
To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, fda.gov has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that won’t cause safety hazards.
● All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant
● If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks
● Opt for nontoxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision; always test makeup in a small area first to see if any irritation develops
● Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation
When They’re on the Prowl
Here’s a scary statistic: Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Lack of visibility because of low lighting at night also plays a factor in these incidents.
Keep these tips in mind when your children are out on Halloween night:
● A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds
● If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you
● Agree on a specific time children should return home
● Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car
● Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends
● Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home, and take care to avoid any food allergies
Safety Tips for Motorists
NSC offers these additional safety tips for parents – and anyone who plans to be on the road during trick-or-treat hours:
● Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs
● Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully
● At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing
● Discourage new, inexperienced drivers from driving on Halloween
Posted on September 11, 2024 by dstgeorge
A Fuel Modification is a planned landscape design that reduces the threat of wildfire, by creating a fire-resistant divider between homes that are adjacent to areas of natural plant life. Bemis Landscape is currently completing the annual fuel modification to cut back overgrown brush along the perimeter of the community. You may notice workers along the edges of the community working to clear these areas. The most recent fires in the local mountains and canyons highlight the reasons the Association takes this annual fuel mod seriously and works in partnership with Bemis Landscape and the Orange County County Fire Authority to ensure its successful completion.
Posted on August 9, 2024 by dstgeorge
The Association has scheduled NPG Asphalt to sandblast and paint the red curbs on Monday, August 12 and then to complete the asphalt seal coating in two phases. The first phase is going to be on Blue Heron on Wednesday, August 14 beginning at 7 AM. All vehicles must be removed by 7:00 AM that day and remain off for 24 hours. The second phase is going to be on Heron Circle on Wednesday, August 21 beginning at 7 AM. All vehicles must be removed by 7:00 AM that day and remain off for 24 hours. Homeowners must also turn off irrigation and suspend all deliveries to their homes on the designated day of seal coating.
Posted on July 29, 2024 by dstgeorge
The Annual Meeting of the Membership was held concurrently with the regular session monthly Board meeting on July 23, 2024 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors. Directors Brittan Cowhey and Jean Cogan were reelected for two year terms. The Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is listed below:
Brittan Cowhey, President
Diane Lenning, Vice President
Jean Cogan, Secretary/Treasurer
The next annual meeting will be held in June 2025 in accordance with the Association bylaws.
Posted on June 24, 2024 by dstgeorge
The Heron Pointe annual meeting and election scheduled for June 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the lower park on Blue Heron and on Zoom is postponed due to a lack of quorum. At this time, the inspector of elections has not received enough ballots required to achieve quorum and the election is rescheduled to coincide with the next scheduled Board meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM. Those owners wishing to attend via Zoom may do so using the information on the resident portal. Ballots may still be mailed to the inspector of election at the address below. They must receive them by 5 PM on Monday, July 22 or you may bring them to the meeting in person. Until then, homeowners who have not already mailed back their ballots to Majority Rules are encouraged to do so or bring them to the meeting at the lower park on Blue Heron on the night of the Board meeting at 6:30 PM on July 23, 2024.
Posted on May 28, 2024 by dstgeorge
The annual Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Survey will be taking place on June 1, 2024. As a reminder, the ARC will be walking the neighborhood to ensure each homeowner is complying with the rules stated in the Association’s CC&Rs and Community Handbook. Based on the last survey from 2023, the areas of focus will include:
1) Identifying home repairs that need to be addressed.
2) Identifying homes that need paint refreshes.
3) Identifying homes that need to address landscape maintenance (lawns mowed / leaves removed / weeds removed / sidewalks clear).
4) Reviewing the common areas.
A copy of the Heron Pointe CC&Rs and Community Handbook with rules may be found on the homeowner online Resident Portal at https://resident.actionlife.com.
Thank you for your commitment to our beautiful community and as always, please contact the Community Manager or a member of the Board or ARC if there are any questions or concerns.
