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Eugene Burger Management
Company
5011 Meadowood Mall
Way, Suite 200
Reno, NV 89502
Telephone:
(775) 828-3664
Fax:
(775) 828-2677
Natural Gas Update
July 30, 2010
Dear Homeowners,
As you have most likely heard, either at the HOA annual meeting or from neighbors, things are moving forward to bring natural gas to St. James’s Village. At the end of last week, I met with Jim Moore of NV Energy and John Toomey to get a better understanding of the timing and steps necessary to convert to natural gas. Summarized below is an update from that meeting.
Within St. James’s Village, there is a “dry” main natural gas system already in existence. NV Energy is bearing the cost to extend the 8” steel gas main the remaining 3,600 feet from the intersection of Callahan Trail and Dales Lane to the east location within St. James’s Village. They will also test the system within the development, make any needed repairs and then connect the new line to the existing system. NV Energy has obtained all necessary permits and easements. Construction on the extension should begin this week with natural gas to the development by early to mid September.
The next step is to then bring gas from the street to each home. NV Energy will change the gas valve near the street for each house and pull a line from the new valve to the location of the gas meter. When homes were constructed, a “sleeve” should have been run from near the gas valve at the street to the approximate location of the gas meter. If this was done, there should be no cost to run the line from the valve to the meter location. However, if the “sleeve” was not provided or is damaged and unusable, there could be some additional cost. Prior to starting work, each homeowner will receive an individual contract and it will indicate whether there will be any additional costs. Please sign and return your contract so your home can be scheduled and each homeowner will be notified approximately two weeks prior to work on your individual lot.
NV Energy plans to have two crews working on the extensions of individual homes. The first crew will begin at the east end of St. James’s Parkway where the line begins and work west. The second crew will begin on Bennington Court and work south. It will probably take four to six months to complete this part of the project but NV Energy plans to continue working during the winter.
As soon as the new natural gas line is stubbed to the meter location on your lot, your home is ready to be converted. For a quick conversion, it is important to coordinate your part of the process with the work being done by NV Energy.
Homeowners are responsible for any new internal piping and the modification of all heating and cooking equipment. Prior to NV Energy setting a gas meter, the homeowner must obtain a building permit, an acceptable pressure test (manometer) and inspection by Washoe County. The permit and testing is generally done by a licensed plumber or HVAC contractor. The estimated cost for the permit and manometer test is approximately $200. Some equipment can be converted from propane to natural gas while other equipment may have to be replaced. You may need more than one contactor to do all the modifications or replacements. For a smooth conversion, it is important to plan early to have a contractor or contractors lined up and parts available or purchased. The manometer testing and modification of equipment could mean you will not have the use of any propane / gas equipment for 24 to 48 hours.
The cost to convert equipment can vary greatly depending on whether it can be modified or will have to be replaced. Based on the surveys that were returned to NV Energy, they estimate that on average, your natural gas bill should be 50 to 55 percent lower than what you pay for propane.
As we move forward, I will try to keep you updated. Since this is not an HOA issue, I am sending this not as a board member or on behalf of the board or HOA.
Kip Seckington
Evacuation Drill - 2010
Dear Homeowners,
After reviewing and discussing the objectives of this year's evacuation
drill, it has been decided that St. James's Residents WILL NOT be
asked to physically evacuate to the fire station.
Rather, we will be instructed to stay in place. If the chemical spill
scenario they are simulating were to happen, we would most likely be
advised to stay in place and then, if necessary, evacuate down South Joy
Lake to a safer location.
Therefore, we will still initiate phone trees with a short message
advising homeowners to stay in their homes.
Reverse 911 will still be implemented and Captain Regan is going to
attempt to send a separate message to us that would instruct us to stay
in place until the threat is over.
Since one of the objectives of the drill is to test the reverse 911
system, it is imperative that I get feedback from everyone as to whether
or not they received phone calls, emails, texts, etc... This can be
accomplished after the drill and your street captains and I will send
out follow up emails.
IMPORTANT: If you have switched phone carriers since the last
drill you must re-register your information with
readywashoe.com. The data is
not automatically transferred. (another system challenge that will be
addressed in the near future.)
All residents are still welcome to attend any of the training classes.
There will be four resident training dates available. The times and
dates have been varied in an attempt to allow as many people as possible
to attend. They are as follows:
1) Thursday, April 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Galena High School
2) Sunday, April 25th from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Station #39,
3) Saturday, May1st from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Redfield Campus
4) Wednesday, May 5th from 6:00 - 8 :00 p.m. at Station # 39.
In addition, all residents are still invited to the free two hour CPR
class at the fire station. This class will begin at 10:30 a.m. However,
please email Captain Regan (mregan@washoecounty.us) as it is imperative
that he have an estimate of attendees to ensure an adequate number of
instructors.
Additional details will be coming soon.
Sorry for any confusion, but after lengthy discussion we all felt this
was a more realistic simulation of the mock scenario.
Once again, street captains are in the process of updating phone tree
information. If you know your contact information has changed, please
help expedite the process and contact your street captain. If you are
unsure who your street captain is, feel free to contact me or you can
find the phone tree list of captains on the sjvhoa.com website. You need
to log in to the members only page.
Regards
Donna
Notes on Emergency Medical Services
Robert Parker has assembled some notes on approaches to the provision of emergency medical services and their relative benefits and weaknesses. In this document he takes REMSA and the City of Reno to task for their failure to provide information regarding their performance. The document is provided for your information and does not necessarily represent the views of SJVHOA. We would be happy to post a rebuttal, especially one that provides statistical information in support.
Update on Fire Services Master Plan
Happy March! A quick update
on fire issues is below. Please feel free to email
fire@washoecounty.us if you have any questions or concerns.
At the February 23 Board of County Commissioners meeting the
Commissioners accepted the draft Fire Services Master Plan and requested
that staff return in April with a timeline for all recommendations noted
within the document. The Commission noted that recommendations within
the master plan will be considered at future meetings and that
acceptances of the plan did not equate to implementation of a specific
recommendation. The Commission was acting as both the Board of County
Commissioners and Sierra Fire District Board.
In addition, acting as the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
Board, the County Commission took no action to amend an interlocal
agreement with the City of Reno to manage Truckee Meadows Fire
Protection District. The Commissioners cited the current efforts of the
Joint Fire Advisory Committee (JFAB) to visit the current contract and
address both agencies concerns. Until June 30, the Commission has the
option of terminating the agreement if deemed appropriate. JFAB is
currently meeting every two weeks. The next meeting will be: March 8,
Dispatch Center, 2:00 p.m. For more information on JFAB meeting times
and locations, please contact Maureen O’Brien at (775) 328-2605. The
JFAB expects to visit a draft proposed plan at their May meeting.
Considering the City of Reno’s reduction in fire services staff, the
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Board also reviewed contact
agreements to determine if there has been a change in service level
affecting the current contract. The board requested that staff from
Truckee Meadows Fire suggest that the City Council embrace the concept
of standards of coverage as indicated in the Fire Services Master Plan.
Standards of coverage outlines the accepted level of fire and emergency
service provided to residents. The master plan consultants reviewed
national guidelines for fire service levels and compared them to the
current service provided throughout our community.
For more information on the Fire Service Master Plan please visit
http://www.washoecounty.us/mgrsoff/fireplan.html or select the link
on our front page
www.washoecounty.us.
Identity Theft
The Washoe County Sheriff and the Nevada Office of the Attorney General have published a document regarding identity theft and the steps you can take to protect against it. Click here to view or print the document.
Forest Area Plan Resource Page
The discussions of the Draft Forest Area Plan have generated a significant amount of information. A repository of the available information has been created here. As additional information becomes available it will be added and e-mail notifications send to registered members of the St. James's Village Homeowners Association.