Barbara Daoust
General Manager
First Service Residential
If you missed the December 5, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, here are the highlights of the Manager’s Report. The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2025.
Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Streetlights
Cascade Electric will start to remove the streetlight poles along RVB the week of December 2nd. During the project there will be temporary street and sidewalk restrictions. We appreciate your patience while we make this improvement for you. The board selected Cascade Electric to install/repair the lighting for the Las Colinas, Sunset Ridge and Vistoso Highlands monuments that were tied into the streetlighting system. Once this is scheduled notice will go out to the members. Oro Valley is reviewing the conveyance agreement for the two streetlights along RVB near Honeybee Park.
Park Projects
- Hohokam Park – Curb repair in the turf area of the park has been completed.
- Moore Loop Park – Drains have been installed in the large dog park to mitigate erosion.
Capital Projects
The following Capital Projects have been completed during fiscal year 2024:
- Refurbish Entryway Monuments at RVB & Tangerine – $123,282
- Tennis Court Resurface Project – $22,900
- Granite Installation – $662,377
- Irrigation Repairs on Desert Fairway & Innovation Park Dr – $75,749
- Refurbish Monument Signage at RVR & Tangerine, RVB & Oracle and RVB & Vistoso Highlands Dr. – $5,290
- Common area concrete repairs – $18,737
- Replenish Playground wood fiber at Hohokam, Somerset and Sunset Ridge Parks – $15,327
- Playground Panels for Hohokam Park – $5,850
- Tennis Courts – New windscreens and bench shades are being fabricated and are expected to arrive by the end of November. The cost of this project is $6,675.
- Drinking Fountains – New drinking fountains ($12,000) for Hohokam and Wildlife Ridge Parks are on order. The Moore Loop Park drinking fountain has been repaired and is currently operational.
Drainage Projects
- Big View Ct. Channel – Currently AAA Landscape is clearing a path for the bidders to have access to the end of the drainage channel. Once this is completed estimates will be submitted for review and consideration. The association engineer has clarified the scope of work for the contractors since there has been a great difference among the original estimates received.
- 27 Mile – The scale back scope of work has been sent to bidders.
- Bridal Veil – The RFP is in the process of being prepared for this project.
Builder Transitions
The Town of Oro Valley accepted the Pulte phase of Moore Loop Road for maintenance as of September 11, 2024. The public roads in the Valley Vista neighborhood have not yet been accepted. The landscape along the section of road on the opposite side of Valley Vista has been placed on the town’s planned street maintenance schedule and this area should be addressed in the next few weeks.
2025 Budget
The VCA Board of Director approved the 2025 budgets for Siena and VCA at the October 24, 2025, General Session meeting. The quarterly assessment for Siena remains the same at $210.00, and the VCA quarterly assessment increased to $103.00. Postcards have been mailed to members with a QR code to view the budgets. You can also access the 2025 budgets on the community website at www.ranchovistosohoa.com. If you are using an electronic payment method to pay your assessments, you will need to make the change with your appropriate service provider before January 1, 2025.
Fall Events
The fall event was held at Hohokam Park on Saturday, October 26. There were over 125 participants attending and enjoying the great weather. The Fire Department, AAA Landscape, VCA staff and Board of Directors were in attendance. Activities included Halloween costume contest, candy guessing game and raffle. We thank AAA Landscape for sponsoring this event.
E-Statement Promotion
All members that have signed up for E-Statements will be entered into a drawing for the months of November and December for a chance to win a $100 Amazon 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.