A publication of the Northpark Maintenance Association
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Please Note: All HOA Payments MUST be post marked by U.S. Mail. No payments accepted at the Clubhouse office. Don’t risk being late!
What’s happening Now at Northpark? Please Note: The November HOA Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30th, 2010
at 6:30 p.m at the Clubhouse. Vote; Get OUT and Vote on November 2nd, 2010. Polls open from 7:00a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse, 10 Meadow Valley, Irvine. Make your voice heard! NP Giving Back for the Annual “Scouting for Food” food drive sponsored by the NP Scout den’s Cubs #541, Wolves, Bears and Webelos 1. Boxes will be available for food drop off on Monday, Nov. 1st to Saturday, Nov. 13th you may drop off canned and non perishable foods at the gate houses. Thank you for helping this wonderful Community outreach effort to those in need during this holiday season. Children’s Holiday Event; Save the date, Saturday, December 11th for our Annual Holiday event. Lots of family fun. Join us at 10:30a.m.- 12:30p.m. at the clubhouse, 10 Meadow Valley, Irvine.
Please be reminded that transponders are NOT transferable from one vehicle to another.
To activate new transponders please email; northpark@crummackhuseby.com. Transponders may be purchased at the Community Services office, Visa and MasterCard is accepted however an additional $4.00 convenience fee is charged. NO CASH accepted! Please make checks payable to Northpark Maintenance Association. Renting your NP property? Please inform the Community Services office so a separate QuickPass account can be set up for the new tenant to allow them gate access and guest management capabilities. Please email the office at; northpark@crummackhuseby.com with street address and new tenant information. Tiny Tots, two times to meet; the first Friday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and the second Friday of each month 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Story time and sing along. Please note: NP HOA Board will not meet in December. 2011 HOA Board Meeting, Tuesday, January, 25th, 2011, 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse.
Enhancing Safety for pedestrian activity on Forest Glen; The NP board of directors at the October meeting voted unanimously to correct safety concerns voiced by some NP parents regarding the Hicks Canyon school crosswalk at Forest Glen. The board researched the issue and retained the services of a certified traffic engineer to survey the area conditions. Based upon those recommendations, the following improvements will be made: Removal of the existing stop bar and “STOP” pavement legend for eastbound traffic that is located approximately 25 feet in advance of the existing crosswalk. This will eliminate a potential second stop at the crosswalk. A new “STOP” pavement legend will be located at the proper locations with respect to the location of the existing crosswalk, thus making only one stop necessary for motorist and to maintain the integrity and safety for the pedestrian. Also a second area will be implemented at the unmarked crossing on Forest Glen at Paso Robles; with high pedestrian volume during school drop-off and pick-up periods. A marked crossing will encourage consolidation of uncontrolled pedestrian movements crossing Forest Glen at peak times. Both new areas will encourage pedestrian safety and ward off any potentially dangerous episodes. Thank you to our Northpark residents for their input in making Northpark a safe environment for all to enjoy! You will be notified when construction on Forest Glen will commence, for this area will need to be closed during construction. Every effort will be made not to cause any prolonged inconvenience to our NP residents and guests.
Did you know there is a Pooper Scooper Law in Irvine? Here’s the Scoop on Dog Poop!!! Northpark offers doggie bag stations throughout NP for our dog owner’s convenience and to protect the health and well being of other Northpark humans and canines. City of Irvine; Pooper Scooper Law (Excreata Nuisance) The Irvine City Ordinance requires that the owner or custodian of any dog must immediately remove the dog's excrement from public or private property other than the dog owner's property. Violation of this Ordinance could result in a fine of up to $100.00. This is a misdemeanor and police cannot issue a summons for this violation unless they actually view the offense; however, any citizen who sees this violation can request that an officer issue a summons for the offender. For more information about the Excreata Nuisance Ordinance, call Animal Services at (949) 724-7092. As to not cause embarrassment to Fido, please do pick up after your pet. It’s the neighborly thing to do! Not sure how to use those blue bags, here how, you can also read more interesting tips at; http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-to-do-with-doggy-doo.html#ixzz13DBUuBzQ It’s easy to gather up the poop. Here's how: 1. Pull the plastic bag over one hand like a glove. If you're cleaning up while walking your dog, loop the leash around your wrist and pull the bag over the leashed hand. 2. Pick up the poop with your bagged hand. 3. With your other hand, grasp the open end of the bag and pull the bag inside out. The poop will now be inside the bag. 4. Knot the bag and drop it into the nearest trash can. Of course, if there's no trash can nearby, you'll need to carry the bagged poop home until you find a suitable receptacle. But take heart. Soon, not even the thought of having to tote your dog's poop around town will gross you out. It'll just be a fact of life. Thank you for taking the time to read this; while it is not a refreshing topic it is one of concern and necessary to preserve the beauty of our Northpark community and the health and wellbeing of our families and friends. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
Vehicle Transponder Update: Getting ready to purchase a new vehicle? Please be reminded that transponder stickers are NOT transferable from one vehicle to another. Do NOT try to attach the old transponder to your new vehicle. This could cause damage to your new vehicle since the gate arm mechanism will not receive a clear signal. If you are purchasing a new vehicle and have a old transponder please remove from old vehicle and bring in with your new vehicle to the Community Services office to activate a new transponder. Replacement cost is $25.00 when you turn in the old, additional transponders are $35.00 each. Personal checks and Credit cards are the only form of payment received; please note a convenience fee of $4.00 is charged for credit card transactions. To make special arrangements to obtain a transponder please email the office at; northpark@crummackhuseby.com Tennis Anyone? Coach Mark Hybskmann teaches Year round clinics for Northpark kids and adults. Winter Break Camp for Kids coming up, watch for sign up dates. Call Coach Mark to register at 714-335-3564
Keep This Sheet or Future Reference….. Calling the Gates: Due to high traffic activity and phone calls, please do not call the Central Park Gate house for guest admittance during the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., please call either the Portola Gate or the Meadowood Gate. The Central Park Gate house is a 24 hour gate, all phone calls received during these hours are rerouted to the Portola Gate to be answered in a timely manner. Centurion Patrol: 800-721-4996 Gate House Phone Numbers; Portola Gate: (714) 508-7941 Hours of operation; 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Meadowood Gate: (714) 368-9633 Hours of operation; 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Park Gate: (714) 368-9322 Hours of operation; open 24 hours Deliveries; If you are expecting a delivery, please direct all trucks to the Portola Gate Entrance (3 Gate Park, off of Portola Parkway) QuickPass Guest Management System; (https://www.QuickPass.us) To manage your guests on line 24 hours a day you will need a log in and password, please email the Community Services office at; northpark@crummackhuseby.com Guests and Service providers must be listed on your guest list as a permanent, temporary or duration guest for the gate attendants to grant access into the community. Transponders: Gate access transponders are available at the Community Services Office at 10 Meadow Valley, Tuesday – Saturday from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Northpark Maintenance Association Website: www.crummackhuseby.com/northpark Contact Information Mail: Northpark Maintenance Association c/o Crummack-Huseby Property Mgmt. Inc. 1 Spectrum Pointe, Ste #320, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Phone: Main Line (949) 367-9430 Fax (949) 367-9433 For After Hours Emergency line, Press 3 and wait to be transferred to afterhours answering service. The on-call manager will be paged to assist you.
Management Extensions: Margo Crummack, Managing Agent Ext. 202 Rebekah Wall, Administrative Assistant Ext. 212 margo@crummackhuseby.com or rebekah@crummackhuseby.com Work Orders – Rebekah Wall Ext. 212 rebekah@crummackhuseby.com Architectural Inquiries – Terrin Petorella Ext. 216 terrin@crummackhuseby.com Billing inquiries – Kim Martin Ext. 209 kim@crummackhuseby.com CC&R oversights – Marie Hertrick Ext. 204 marie@crummackhuseby.com Northpark Community Services Community Services Director, Lynda Drake Mail: Northpark Maintenance Association, Clubhouse Office: 10 Meadow Valley, Irvine, CA 92602 Phone: Main Line (714) 544-4664 Fax (714) 544-4765 E Mail: northpark@crummackhuseby.com Best Management Practices Best Management Practices (“BMP”) generally require residents to be mindful of the impacts of drainage runoff on the environment. The BMP’s identify measures and practices first controlling runoff from the community into adjacent areas and storm drains that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean. Some of these practices include making sure homeowners’ landscape irrigation systems are adjusted properly to apply the proper volume of water to avoid excess runoff, not disposing of motor oil, paint products or detergents into the streets and ultimately the storm drains. Compliance by residents is important for several reasons. First, violation of these practices may subject the resident to penalties not only from the Association, but also from any public agency that has the right to monitor and enforce compliance. Second, violation of these practices may result in the imposition of more stringent maintenance requirements on the association, which could cause increases in monthly homeowner assessments.