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Motion and a Second
Does a Motion and a Second Automatically Approve a Board Action? It’s a fair question, and one that occasionally comes up during HOA meetings. The short answer is no. Under Robert’s Rules of Order, a motion is not approved simply because one director makes the motion and another director seconds it. The purpose of a…
Seven Speed Bumps
Seven Speed Bumps . . . One Lesson: Finding the Right Balance One of the most visible improvements completed by the HOA this year was the reconstruction of our neighborhood speed bumps. All seven were rebuilt to provide a more uniform height and profile appropriate for our 25 mph community speed limit. The result is…
Caught Red-Handed
Another Preventable Gate Strike… Another Reminder That Prevention Costs Less Than Repair Reality It happened again. A large commercial vehicle attempted to enter through the Bridle Ridge Drive back gate by tailgating behind a resident’s authorized entry. Rather than returning to the Eastridge Gate for proper access, the driver forced his way through our gate,…
New Neighbors-Welcome
Donald Ridge Court in Eastridge Hills is delighted to welcome our newest neighbors, Chit Thu Laing & Aung M. Maung. With their distinctive personal style and easygoing energy, Natalie and Ji already feel like a great fit for Eastridge Hills. We look forward to getting to know them and fully expect they’ll become engaged, valued…
The Todo List-Summary
What Your Eastridge Hills HOA Board Has Been Up To Lately Working for Our Community Serving on the Eastridge Hills HOA Board is a volunteer commitment. Your Board members and committee volunteers devote countless hours to protecting property values, maintaining community assets, improving security, and planning for the future. We thought it would be helpful…
Progress, Patience
Progress, Patience, and a Path Forward on Back Gate Security Reality: When this new Board stepped forward, the new board members made a clear commitment: Improve security, embrace transparency and move toward placing a live guard at the Bridle Ridge (back) gate. That commitment hasn’t changed. What has become clearer over the past several months…
Dogs in the Hood
California Dog Owner Responsibilities When Their Dog Bites Someone In California, dog owners have specific responsibilities when their dog bites someone. Here are the key points to consider: It is essential for dog owners to understand these responsibilities to ensure compliance with California, Solano County, and Fairfield laws and to protect themselves from potential legal…
Here We Go Again
How Many Gate Arms Must We Sacrifice? Reality Another week, another preventable impact. Our high-resolution cameras at the Bridle Ridge Drive gate captured a tailgater plowing through the security arm — yes, the one with the unmistakable red LED lights. That marks the second damaged gate in just two weeks. Not bad luck. Not a…
Welcome New Neighbors
Autumn Rock Court in Eastridge Hills is delighted to welcome our newest neighbors, Craig Settle and Pamela Downs. Craig grew up in Vallejo and Pamela in Vacaville, but their professional journeys took them to Southern California, where Craig built a medical practice before happily retiring back home to Northern California. They’re now in the familiar—and…