Snapshot – September 2023

In case you missed the August 31, 2023 Board of Directors meeting, below is a “snapshot” of the General Manager’s report to the community.  The entire report is in the August 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – Click Here to download the PDF.

RVB Street Lights
The association will be meeting with Town of Oro Valley representatives to discuss streetlights along the Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Chris Monrad from Monrad Engineering has provided a written report identifying the conditions of the current lights and providing recommendations and estimates for either replacing or removing the existing fixtures and poles. The board will be having additional meetings on this topic and encourages member input.

Entryway Re-Landscape Proposal
The Landscape and Parks Committee has reviewed and will be recommending to the board for approval at the August 31 meeting the AAA Landscape proposal to re-landscape the entryways for both Big Wash Overlook Place and Scenic Overlook Place.

Siena Roadways
The clean- up efforts to address the recent paint spill on the private roads in the Siena community is expected to be completed by Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Entryway Monuments
The Landscape & Parks Committee met with three contractors (AAA Landscape, All Terrain Landscape Creations, and BrightView) to discuss their interest in refurnishing the entrance monuments located on RVB & Tangerine Rd and RVB & Oracle Rd. The committee is working on the details of the project and will be providing a recommendation to the board.

Capital Projects
Irrigation – The board will be reviewing proposals from three contractors (AAA Landscape, BrightView and Wilder Landscape Architects) to provide a landscaping/irrigation plan for the common areas along Innovation Drive between Rancho Vistoso Blvd. & Tangerine Rd. and Desert Fairway Dr. between La Canada Dr. and Hidden Springs Dr. The plan is required by the Town of Oro Valley on this project. Management has met with AAA Landscape to get a better assessment of how much irrigation is needed in these areas.

Erosion Projects

• Big View Ct. Channel – WLB has provided the preliminary designs for this project. A meeting is being scheduled with the Town Engineer to discuss the plans. Once approval is received from the Town of Oro Valley bids will be solicited.
  27 Mile – Management and WLB will be meeting with Total Maintenance Erosion Control to
  discuss the project the week of August 21. Details of the meeting will be shared at the August 31st meeting.
• Bridal Veil – The completion of the Bridal Veil plans is expected the week of October 23, 2023, from Bogardus Engineering.

Reserve Study
Association Reserves has submitted a draft copy of the reserve study for 2024. The report will be reviewed by the board and finance committee. Once the final copy is issued members will have access to a copy on the association’s website.

2024 Budget
VCA staff has been working on the 2024 budget. The draft budget for Siena has been submitted to the Finance Committee for review. Additional meetings will be held with the Finance Committee and the Board through the months of September and October to finalize the 2024 VCA budget for adoption at the General Session scheduled for October 26, 2023.

E-Statement Promotion
For the months of October, November and December 2023 VCA will be holding a drawing for members that are participating in the E-Statement program. Three lucky winners will receive a $100 gift card. For more information on how to sign up for E-Statements please go to the association’s website https://ranchovistosohoa.com or contact the office either at [email protected] or call 520-354-2729.

Community Events

• The Fall Yard Sale is scheduled on Saturday, October 14 from 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM. If you reside in a Sub-Association, please contact your management agent to confirm that the gates for your community will be open for this event.
• The VCA board will be considering holding a Fall Event. Details will be shared at the August 31 meeting.