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Big Trees Village Property Owners Association Newsletter Summer 2006 Edition
This edition of the Big Trees Village Property Owners Association newsletter is being mailed to all property owners in Big Trees Village. It includes information about the history of Big Trees Village and the Property Owners Association. The Board of Directors hopes you enjoy the newsletter and invites you to contact the Property Owners Association with any questions you might have about our community. History Here's a brief history of the development of Big Trees Village. In the late 1960s, American Forest Properties, a timber company, developed Big Trees Village. It sold lots with CC&Rs that describe and regulate the appearance of our community. To enhance the value of the subdivision, American Forest Products also developed and built the Recreation Center including the swimming pools, tennis courts, and picnic area and recreation field located on a seventeen acre parcel. The new Recreation Center and the surrounding seventeen acres were offered to the property owners in Big Trees Village (at no cost), provided they voted by a 2/3rds majority to accept it. The vote was successful, and title to the Recreation Center was transferred from the development company to the Big Trees Village Property Owners Association as a mutual benefit, non-profit California corporation in 1972. The By-Laws of our Big Trees Village Property Owners Association is our governing document. It states that the purpose of the Association is to enforce the CC&Rs for the properties in Big Trees Village and to manage the Recreation Center. CC&Rs Many planned development subdivisions like Big Trees Village come with covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs). Developers, like American Forest Products, introduce the CC&Rs as a means of enhancing the value of the community. This is deemed especially important in developments where a natural view or ambience is the reason for buyers to purchase. The vast majority of homeowners in BTV buy here for the forest and mountain scenery and for the quick access to skiing, fishing and hiking. Big Trees Village is Unique! Ours is a unique Association. While adherence to the CC&Rs is mandatory, membership in the Association in any given year is voluntary. There are two levels of Membership. The first is called Associate membership. The dues for this level of membership ($75 per year) are used to maintain the value and enjoyment of our properties in Big Trees Village. The Manager is available to you year round to answer a wide range of questions you may have about your property in Big Trees. The Manager and Board also oversee administration of the CC&Rs. Dues for Associate membership are not used to fund or manage the Recreation Center; rather, Associate Member dues go only for the maintenance and enhancement of the Big Trees Village community. The other level of membership is Recreation Center membership. This level includes the Associate Membership fee ($75) mentioned in the previous paragraph to support the larger community of Big Trees Village. The additional cost of this level of membership goes to fund the Recreation Center, which includes hiring the summer staff, paying for the insurance, conducting the summer activities, maintaining the buildings and equipment, and purchasing propane to heat the pools. What's Next? The Big Trees Village Property Owners Association Board of Directors wants all property owners to receive information about the activities in Big Trees Village so we can preserve and increase the value of our wonderful community. The Board hopes you find this communication useful, and invites you to also visit the Association's website: www.BigTreesVillage.org. The website contains information about this year's lot clearing requirements and other local resources. We need your current contact information so we can ensure that you receive future Big Trees Village newsletters. Please consider completing the enclosed contact information form. We will not share your information with anyone else nor use it to try to convince you to join the Association. Membership in the Association is voluntary. We do encourage you to contact the Association's Office by phone, letter, or email with any and all questions you may have about your property, Calaveras County, or the Association. We're here to help. Board of Directors
Click here for printable version of this Contact Information Form Big Trees Village Property Owners Name __________________________________ Big Trees Village Property Street Address ______________________________ Unit and Lot # __________________________ Primary Phone Number ________________________
The Board recognizes the value of distributing future newsletters to every property owner in Big Trees Village, regardless of whether or not they belong to the Association/Recreation Center. As there are two thousand lots in Big Trees Village, it would help with printing and postage expenses if we could distribute future newsletters by email. If you are able to receive your future newsletters by email, we are appreciative. If not, we are happy to send them by postal mail. Email addresses will not be shared, and newsletters will be distributed so that your email address is kept private.
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* * * * * * * * * * * * _____ I am interested in learning more about the future of Big Trees Village in relation to the expiration of the CC&Rs. * * * * * * * * * * * * Please mail this form to: Or fax to: (209) 795-7758 Or send an email with the information in this form to: VillageVoice@BigTreesVillage.org | ||
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