2023/2024 Year-end Update
RIDGE VIEW PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
2023 / 2024 UPDATE
Ridge View POA has had a very busy and eventful 2023. We have many new property owners, and several have chosen to build a residence here. Some new owners came to our community by recommendations of other residents; while, other simply had “good luck”! One of those new owners is Frank Moraco, our new Board member. We look forward to all new owners’ input and Frank’s participation in the governance of our community.
This past year also brought us an unexpected financial and legal burden. We were presented with a lawsuit by an employeed of Leftover Express, due to injuries he incurred in our community, January 2019. Consequently, our insurance was cancelled, and it was necessary to impose a one-time assessment on our properties to fund the 10 fold increase in our insurance premium, and unaffordable with our current dues structure. The lawsuit is ongoing, so the total fiscal impact to us is unknown.
Our projects for 2024 include major road repairs, roadside water run-off management and the development of a long-term plan and budget for road maintenance that won’t “break the bank”.
Consistent with those budget management goals, it is important to remind residents and property owners of our RVPOA snow removal / winter road maintenance policy, current service level expectations, and the financial impact of “on demand” snow removal services.
This year, we have many new owners, and some have never experienced the “Louis Ridge Road Winter Wonderland” that often begins in November, and continues through March. We are lucky to have a beautiful view from our road, but with the higher elevations comes intense winds, extreme weather, and unpredictable precipitation. The temperature in our community is ofter 5-10 degrees colder than others around us, and we can get snow, when others get no precipitation at all. It’s like we have our own “climate zone”!
Our community residential population grows, an increasing number of owners are using Louis Ridge Road. In the past, it hasn’t been necessary to plow the entire road, since there was no traffic or residential activity at the Cook Hill end. That protected those portions of the road from the scrape-off caused by plowing. Recent contruction activites and the consequential heavy equipment traffic has also taken it’s toll on the road condition. While the Board and our road maintnance providers have snow removal and maintenance contracts (the terms of which are available on our website) , it is important that all of us have reasonable expectations for “snow removal”, “acceptable road conditions”, “plow service responsiveness”, based on our budgetary limitations.
Since it’s inception, RVPOA has had the same snow removal specification in our contract:
Our snow removal contractor (Mark Palumbo for 2023/2024 winter season) will clear snow and/or ice from Louis Ridge Road if a winter storm event results in snow accumulation of 2" or more, or there is significant icing. The roads will be plowed near or after the end of the event as determined by a consultation between a resident RVPOA Board member, or any resident previously designated by the Board.
The Association does not normally clear roads during a snow event. If there is an extended snowfall, the contractor will be consulted for advice on when and how often snow removal would be effective. The Board will endeavor to clear the roads within the financial constraints of our budget. Roads may also be treated prior to a winter storm event with a compound to minimize road freezing.
Louis Ridge Road access is impacted by county road snow removal, since Cook Hill Road and Hawthorne Road are maintained by the county. Our contractor makes every attempt to work with county services, but residents should be prepared for possible obstruction at either intersection.
As more property owners are making Louis Ridge Road their home, it becomes increasingly important that we maintain open communications within our community. Contact phone numbers and email addresses are available for all Board members on our website.
To ensure that we have emergency contact information for all property owners, please include a contact telephone number with your 2024 dues remittance.
We wish you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024, and look forward to making our community one we can all be proud to call home!
Ridge View Property Owners’ Association Board
2023 / 2024 UPDATE
Ridge View POA has had a very busy and eventful 2023. We have many new property owners, and several have chosen to build a residence here. Some new owners came to our community by recommendations of other residents; while, other simply had “good luck”! One of those new owners is Frank Moraco, our new Board member. We look forward to all new owners’ input and Frank’s participation in the governance of our community.
This past year also brought us an unexpected financial and legal burden. We were presented with a lawsuit by an employeed of Leftover Express, due to injuries he incurred in our community, January 2019. Consequently, our insurance was cancelled, and it was necessary to impose a one-time assessment on our properties to fund the 10 fold increase in our insurance premium, and unaffordable with our current dues structure. The lawsuit is ongoing, so the total fiscal impact to us is unknown.
Our projects for 2024 include major road repairs, roadside water run-off management and the development of a long-term plan and budget for road maintenance that won’t “break the bank”.
Consistent with those budget management goals, it is important to remind residents and property owners of our RVPOA snow removal / winter road maintenance policy, current service level expectations, and the financial impact of “on demand” snow removal services.
This year, we have many new owners, and some have never experienced the “Louis Ridge Road Winter Wonderland” that often begins in November, and continues through March. We are lucky to have a beautiful view from our road, but with the higher elevations comes intense winds, extreme weather, and unpredictable precipitation. The temperature in our community is ofter 5-10 degrees colder than others around us, and we can get snow, when others get no precipitation at all. It’s like we have our own “climate zone”!
Our community residential population grows, an increasing number of owners are using Louis Ridge Road. In the past, it hasn’t been necessary to plow the entire road, since there was no traffic or residential activity at the Cook Hill end. That protected those portions of the road from the scrape-off caused by plowing. Recent contruction activites and the consequential heavy equipment traffic has also taken it’s toll on the road condition. While the Board and our road maintnance providers have snow removal and maintenance contracts (the terms of which are available on our website) , it is important that all of us have reasonable expectations for “snow removal”, “acceptable road conditions”, “plow service responsiveness”, based on our budgetary limitations.
Since it’s inception, RVPOA has had the same snow removal specification in our contract:
Our snow removal contractor (Mark Palumbo for 2023/2024 winter season) will clear snow and/or ice from Louis Ridge Road if a winter storm event results in snow accumulation of 2" or more, or there is significant icing. The roads will be plowed near or after the end of the event as determined by a consultation between a resident RVPOA Board member, or any resident previously designated by the Board.
The Association does not normally clear roads during a snow event. If there is an extended snowfall, the contractor will be consulted for advice on when and how often snow removal would be effective. The Board will endeavor to clear the roads within the financial constraints of our budget. Roads may also be treated prior to a winter storm event with a compound to minimize road freezing.
Louis Ridge Road access is impacted by county road snow removal, since Cook Hill Road and Hawthorne Road are maintained by the county. Our contractor makes every attempt to work with county services, but residents should be prepared for possible obstruction at either intersection.
As more property owners are making Louis Ridge Road their home, it becomes increasingly important that we maintain open communications within our community. Contact phone numbers and email addresses are available for all Board members on our website.
To ensure that we have emergency contact information for all property owners, please include a contact telephone number with your 2024 dues remittance.
We wish you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024, and look forward to making our community one we can all be proud to call home!
Ridge View Property Owners’ Association Board
Important Information
RVPOA Mailing Address:
RIDGEVIEW PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
PO Box 174
Frankfort, NY 13340
RIDGEVIEW PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
PO Box 174
Frankfort, NY 13340
Ridge View POA Conference Call Number and Access Codes:
rvpoa_conference_call_owner_meeting_info.pdf |
It is at the annual meeting that Directors are elected, new projects are discussed, and the budget is set for next year. The agenda will be posted 30 days in
advance to enable owners to propose agenda items.
advance to enable owners to propose agenda items.
Link to NYS laws governing Not-for-Profit organizations: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/NPC
By Laws
na_ridgeview_poa_declaration_and_by-laws_septembert_2023.docx |
Appendices
final_rvpoa_appendices.pdf |
RVPOA Owners' Directory
rvpoa_owners_list_10-24-2023.pdf |
rvpoa_owners_list_09-10-2023.pdf |
Lawyer Letter
ltr_to_ridge_view_4.27.2023.pdf |
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Insurance Policies
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Annual Budget
2024_rvpoa__budget.docx |
Ridgeview Property Owners Request for Proposal
RFP Road Maintenance.docx |