(Added to website 9/28/24)
Summary Provided by RFRS Club Member
The main focus of the meeting was to review the Appendices to the new draft CAM policy. The goal was to prepare the draft CAM policy and the appendices for submission at the October Board meeting. CAM Committee communications were also discussed including the newsletter and videos regarding CAM plans, progress, and next steps.
It was agreed that individual CAMC members would NOT post on social media.
Key Issues: The Draft Forestry Strategy Appendix was the revised to add more discretion for the CAM Director regarding tree thinning, pruning, and planting. Gaps specified for tree canopies in Level5 were based on the grade of the terrain, with a 10’ minimum gap between tree canopies. This implies a 30’ gap between tree trunks.
Still people on the team are concerned about their areas and not the entire SBHOA2, or costs associated with their wants. Ray is going to check why some areas were clear cut. Another Discussion about removal of trees to get their views. Once again you have people on the committee that wants trees and people who want the forest trimmed. Someone wanted to query every home owner that would be impacted with tree removal before it happens. No talk about what this would cost. Ray mentioned that the CC&Rs, states that views are not guaranteed.
Tagging trees was to0 overwhelming for the CAM workers, so it was stopped. Took longer to tag then remove them. The document states that the CAM director will report the number of trees removed and reasons for removal. Once again, there was no consideration to the work effort.
The Invasives Appendix was reviewed to emphasize mechanical cutting and bagging, then chemical spraying to minimize soil disruption and seed distribution. Repeated chemical treatments were expected to be required to substantially eliminate invasives over time, before new plantings would take place. Pretty much remove (took out hand pulling) invasives, treat with pre/post emergent, clean equipment. Have golf maintenance clean their equipment too. Michael said he can’t implement all because of budget and staff.
An update of the HOA2 mapping project was provided citing aerial views of common areas, hardscape, culverts, streams, and drainage, among other features. Discussions are underway with golf to specify which areas are to be maintained by CAM and which areas are to be maintained by golf. A pilot project is now being conducted to assess the utility and affordability of the aerial mapping program for all of HOA2. Cost sharing will be explored.
The next CAM Committee meeting will review the 2025 CAMC goals and duties.