Communications & Notifications
Q. Unfortunately, I had an initial technical issue and was about 15 minutes late in attempting to get into the last May 2 meeting by Zoom, and was never let into the meeting, even though I stayed online for almost an hour and a half. As such, I have learned about that meeting from others that attended. I have also taken your suggestion and reviewed the web site and the associated documents and videos of the meetings.
Once the meeting started, I did not have the screen in front of me and didn’t see your request. The next Zoom BOD meeting will not use the "Ask for Access Permission' and allow all to join without host interaction. I apologize for that.
Q. Since emails have been started for providing notice of some meetings, it is reasonable to believe emails should be utilized for all meetings; otherwise, it would lead to the feeling we are just being emailed for things that the Board wants to know we are aware of.
A. We are trying to communicate as much as we can give with the tools we have. This was a volunteer BOD until 4 months ago. There was no staff. Now there is only one. There are overwhelming issues that need to be sorted out, even without the Metro District. The Sanitation District is a quasi-governmental agency and must follow policies and procedures of the State of Colorado. Along with financial, legal, projects, communications etc.
We now have completed a viable, hopefully accurate, email list and the intention is now to be able to use this as another method of notification and communication moving forward. The May 2 meeting was the first time using the email list. The ease of use with the new email list will make it easier to communicate with the members.
Q. I have also learned that when the Metro District is formed, we would no longer have a vote, as we are not Colorado residents. When a Metro District is set up before a development is built, everyone who purchases knows these limits; however, when one is created after the fact, it literally strips owners of their voting rights. As such, is there a Directory, or list of owners, which can be circulated, so that we all know who is involved and their contact information, as I know the HOA is putting together something similar, and has any study been conducted as to who will be allowed to vote and/or who will not be entitled to vote once the Metro District is formed. If so, can we get a copy of the contact list / Directory and the analysis of the voting rights.
A. I completely understand the concern about the voter qualifications. However, it is not really stripping rights away, as the members will still have all the same Fairway Pines HOA rights you currently have.
This is more like being restricted to vote on new opportunities, such as Park and Rec, Road and Water. Not that this is any consolation. This is the same as the Colorado state voting rules, if you are a registered voter in Colorado, and own property in your personal name, then you can vote. The same rules apply in a Metro District.
Contact list of eligible voters within FPSD:
This has been in discussion. As of right now, no list has been created. Perhaps once the proposal has been submitted to the BOCC, time will free up. If there any volunteers to help, it would be appreciated.
Also, has a hearing been set to form the Metro District? If so, when and where will the hearing take place? Given the importance of that meeting, it would seem reasonable all homeowners would be provided notice.
Once the application for a Metro District has been submitted to the BOCC, there will be a date for a public hearing set by the BOCC. The homeowners will be notified by email, by website, by notification on the mailboxes and by Legal Public notice in the newspaper.
Q. As to the San District, can I get a list of the current board members and their terms?
A. The FPSD BOD members are posted on the website, with name, position and email address. Paul Stashick and Bruce MacIntire have 4 years, Jennifer Broderick, Brock Stashick and Tyler Picard all have 2 years left on their appointments.