Barbara Daoust
General Manager
First Service Residential
In case you missed the October 27, 2022 Board of Directors meeting, below is a “snapshot” of the General Manager’s report to the community. The entire report begins on page nine in the Meeting Resident Info Packet on the VCA website calendar under October 27, 2022.
Rancho Vistoso Blvd Street Lights
• The association has received three proposals for the street lighting Demo Project to install 10 new light fixtures along RVB (starting at Safeway). The board will be reviewing and discussing this topic at the October 27th meeting.
• The board engaged Mountain Power Electric to replace a main breaker to address the outage of streetlights from Quiet Rain Way to Vistoso Highlands. This project is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 and should be completed within one day.
Park Furniture Replacement
• Park furniture for Big Wash, Sunset Ridge, Wildlife Ridge Parks and Lost Coyote & Woodshade Trails should be delivered by the end of October. Removal of the old and installation of the new furniture and Shade Sails
• The shade sails for Wildlife Ridge and Hohokam Park are scheduled to be installed the week of October 17. Sunset Ridge Park, two out of the three have been installed. At Torreno Park, one of the shades was sent back for resizing.
Onsite Office
• Currently the association is waiting on a start date on the renovations from the landlord.
• Paint and flooring selection have been completed and submitted to the project manager.
• The electric account for the suite has been activated so that IT work can start.
• Comcast will be installing the Business VoiceEdge Service on October 19.
• On November 1, Corporate Technology Solutions (CTS) will be onsite to start the data wiring the suite. This will take approximately 4 days to complete.
• At the October 27 meeting the board will be considering desks and office chairs selections from vendors since at our last location the desks were built ins.
Wildlife Fencing Project – Update from the Town of Oro Valley:
• Project was initiated by residents during the widening of Oracle Rd (SR 77) several years ago. Project is funded by the RTA and administered by TOV.
• Original wildlife fencing was about 10 ft. tall and to run along the west side/back of the homes. meant to keep wildlife from crossing the highway. The intent is for wildlife to cross under the highway via a large culvert between Scenic Overlook Pl and Big Wash Overlook Pl.
• Sellers and Sons, the contractor, reported that the new meters to be installed will need an easement agreement with the association to access in both locations (one for each gate). The TOV is working on the paperwork for the board to review and approve.
• Masonry work has started. The gate company has indicated there may be a delay in getting the steel for the fabrication of the gates. Anticipated completion date for this project is November 28, 2022.