El Pinacate
June 2013 Agenda & Proxy
Below is the Agenda for the June Meeting, both in Spanish and English.
For printable versions, and a proxy, please click here
CONDOMINIO EL PINACATE, ASOCIACION CIVIL
CONVOCATORIA
Con fundamento en los artículos 2961, 2962, 2963 y demás relativos y aplicables del Código Civil para el Estado de Sonora, así como en los artículos 18, 20, 21 y 22 de los estatutos sociales, se convoca a todos los asociados de “Condominio El Pinacate, A.C. ” a la Asamblea General de Asociados, a celebrarse en primer convocatoria, el día 8 de Junio de 2013, a las 9:00 horas, en el domicilio social, ubicado en Paseo “Las Glorias” número 3, en éste Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, de conformidad con el ...
<< MORE >>Observations from a Homeowner
Fellow Home Owners:
I have been a homeowner at Pinacate for over 11 years and have observed many things during this period of time.
Over these years I have never seen an upgrade done to the complex that wasn't either an assessment or an increase to the quarterly dues. When you think about it there have been very few upgrades done since Pinacate was built. The few that come to mind are the Spa, the Gym, the Fire Pit - all assessments.
Before 2007 even maintenance/repair projects were an assessment. Such as the redoing of the main pool, painting the complex, replacement of the villa car ports etc. One time a dues increase was implemented so the employees could have a raise and some general maintenance jobs could ... << MORE >>
Management Team Message
As of July 1, 2012 the Pinacate contracted with HOA Management
Consultants, LLC (HOA-M) to be our management consultants, as voted on at the June 2012 owners meeting. Some
of HOA-M’s services to the Pinacate are preparation of financial statements, billing of quarterly dues, tracking and collecting of delinquencies, paying the employee payroll, paying all payroll
taxes, paying all other taxes due and maintaining all of the Pinacate records. They provide guidance concerning our employees to make sure that we are following all Mexican labor laws and all
paperwork is completed in compliance with Mexican law. We now have an American bookkeeper who is bonded and is held to American standards – something that we have not ever had before. This is not
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Delinquencies
One of this Board’s major concerns is the amount of delinquent HOA fees. Our HOA had approximately $155,000.00USD of outstanding dues as of 5-1-12, the majority of it from just six units. A couple of these units have not made a payment since the third quarter of 2008; which means we have been subsidizing some of these units for almost five years. This Board consulted with several members of the previous boards and we were told that there was nothing that we could do about the problem. Everything that was possible to do had already been done.
This Board started to make inquiries of some of the other HOA’s and we found out two things; the first was yes that there was something ... << MORE >>
Rumors
The board receives a lot feedback in the form of rumors and innuendo, we don’t know who starts them but here are some recent ones:
- The board members get paid: False, we do not get paid unless you consider being called a multitude of bad names and being told that most things that we do are incorrect as payment.
- Taxes are not being paid for the Pinacate: False, the Pinacate is ...
Message to Owners
The Pinacate has an existing document in place called the condominium property regime that establishes a system of rules for the condominium property. The provisions of this regime (not to be confused with the American C, C & R’s) establish the norms and principles for our property.
A part of this regime concerns the oversight committee (OSC) and explains their duties.
The OSC is made up of voluntary members elected for a two year period by the condo owners at a condo owners meeting. Per the regime, the OSC duties include caring for and supervising administration of the funds collected from the home owners. The OSC also is ...
<< MORE >>Pinacate Update
Loungers & Chairs
We took delivery of more metal chairs and loungers last week. Four more double loungers should arrive shortly and that will complete the order.
***In case some owners missed the previous Blog post, the chairs were taken to the Marina where they were sandblasted, primed with Zinc Oxide, and then painted with Marine grade paint; the cushions are made with Sunbrella fabric. The majority of the loungers and chairs are around the guest pool as the ...
<< MORE >>Holy Week Update
Holy Week Update
Pinacate was full for the Semana Santa holidays and considering the number of people here, this was one of the best Holy Weeks in years. It was very apparent everyone enjoyed the amenities and the fabulous weather. The only negative was the vandalism caused to our spa. An individual(s) dug out some tiles from the seat ledge on Saturday night. As a result, the spa will be drained for up to three days while the repairs are made.
On a more positive note, the OSC Board hosted and provided an appreciation luncheon for the staff. Guards on the afternoon and night shift also received a meal. The staff was exceptional during Semana Santa making sure Pinacate ran smoothly and keeping our facility ...
<< MORE >>Pump Replacement
New Pool Pumps
The Main Pool has two pumps to circulate and filter the water, one of the pumps failed and had to either be rebuilt or replaced. The cost of a new replacement pump in Mexico, the same size and style was $1100.00; to rebuild the electric motor on the pump is about $350.00. The impellers in the pumps are old and show signs of wear; if you fix the motor you will still have an old pump. Pumps have improved greatly in efficiency and capability, so I looked for a new style pump. I located an IntelliFlo pump that ...
<< MORE >>Beach Repair Completed
The BEACH IS FINISHED!
The work and material that was required to repair the Beach was substantial. During the grading to reshape the Beach we were surprised to learn the condition of the caliche.
The previous repair of the Beach was substandard, not following Industry Standards for erosion protection for areas of wave and storm action. Caliche is a material
used to stabilize the surface under the sand, this keeps the storm water from undermining the slope protection form ...