April 14, 2012 Comments Off
At a recent meeting of the Cortina Homeowner Association, the Board voted to approve an amendment to the Architectural Design Guidelines for the community.
On Page 10 under the section for “Sheds” the amendment was made to change the allowable shed height to 84 inches. No change was made to the guidelines for placement of the sheds.
As always, a copy of the current Architectural Design Guidelines are available on this web site in the Documents section. As with any improvement you are making to your home, we encourage you to consult the guidelines and, if required, submit an approval form (also in the Documents section) for your proposed modification.
February 14, 2012 Comments Off
The Cortina HOA has decided to put together a quarterly newsletter that will accompany the quarterly mailings you receive. In your mailing you will receive a black & white version of the newsletter, but can also download a high-quality version of the newsletter in color here on the website. The document is in PDF format and requires compatible software to read it (i.e., Adobe PDF Reader).
Please read the newsletter as it is filled with valuable information and news, including that Cortina won a prestigious landscape award!
We hope you enjoy the newsletter.
- Board of Directors
February 10, 2012 Comments Off
The annual meeting of the Cortina Homeowner Association is coming soon. There will be items to vote on and this is your opportunity to cast your voice.
Watch your US Mail around February 16, 2012 for your voter ID, candidate information, requirements and instructions.
What am I voting on?
You will be voting on board member candidates for the open seats on the HOA board of directors.
How can I vote?
There are 5 ways you can vote:
- Online: For safe and secure online voting go to http://www.rcpportal.com with your voter ID information.
- US Mail: Mail the ballot to Renaissance Community Partners (RCP) office at 633 E Ray Rd #122, Gilbert, AZ, 85296.
- In Person drop-off: You may complete your ballot and drop it off at the RCP offices at the address above.
- Fax: You can fax your ballot to 480-545-6196
- In Person at the annual meeting: You may bring your ballot in-person at the annual meeting.
What is the deadline?
Ballots being returned to RCP (online, US Mail, Fax or in-person office drop-off) must be received no later than March 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM. No ballots received via these methods after this time will be accepted.
When is the annual meeting?
The annual meeting for the Cortina HOA will be Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 PM. Registration for the annual meeting will start at 7:15 PM so please arrive early. As always the meeting schedule is updated on the official Cortina HOA website at http://cortinahoa.com/calendar.
Saturday, March 31st starting at 7:00 AM.
Time for SPRING CLEANING!
This means that any Cortina Residents may hold a garage sale at their home and we will be obtaining a permit to cover the entire community.
We will ONLY have the permit for Saturday, keeping Sunday clear of outside traffic so we can enjoy our neighborhood and common areas safely.
We will advertise the sale in a few different venues including Craig’s List and our community chat groups.
We are currently looking to schedule local p/u by charity organizations for anything that is left after the Garage Sale Day that is not something you want to keep but is worth donating. Stay tuned for more information on that.
If anyone would like to volunteer to make COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE signs for the entrances to Cortina for that day, please feel free to contact Rebecca Atlee who is heading up this event. 480-396-8298.
In our on-going efforts to keep our community beautiful and in good maintenance, we are giving the pool a face lift! The pool will be CLOSED from February 9, 2012 to mid March for resurfacing. On February 9th or 10th, the pool will be drained so you may notice a lot of water on the West and South sides of the Pool. This will dissipate within a couple days and if there are any issues with the grass or landscape, it will be taken care of by our the landscape company.
Hello Cortina Residents!
Yes it is time to start planning the SPRING CortinaFest Event!!! This event is FREE for Cortina Residents (food, drink and vendor tables will charge for goods and services they may provide).
When: Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Ryan Field (Ryan Rd and 188th St) in Cortina.
We are expecting around 800 people and will have a professional DJ, free inflatables for the kids, free face painting and balloon twister for the kids and much more!
Vendor/Sponsor Info
If you are interested in being a vendor/sponsor or know someone who is (vendors do not have to be Cortina residents), please let me know (contact info below) or forward this to anyone you know who may be interested.
The fee for a reserved space is only $25. You get pretty much as much space as you need. There is no charge for non-profit organizations and we have a special offer for our own Cortina Resident’s kids if they want to sell their own hand made things, contact me for details.
If you would like to be a sponsor for $100 you get the following:
- Reserved space
- Your logo on our flyer that gets mailed/emailed to all 1200 residents before the Event, and posted on the mailboxes thru-out the community before the event
- Your logo is on our website as a sponsor for a year.
- Call outs by the DJ at the event.
In the past our sponsors have enjoyed increased business opportunities due to the exposure at this event, so be a sponsor! Please contact Rebecca and let us know if you will participate this year and at what level you would like to sponsor. We will collect fees in March.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Rebecca Atlee
Cortina HOA Board President
Social Committee Chairperson
rebecca.atlee@gmail.com
480-396-8298
January 16, 2012 Comments Off
The HOA Board would like to remind residents that the use of the common areas (i.e., greenbelts, parks, pool areas, etc.) are reserved for the use of community members and their guests, and charging for services such as fitness bootcamps or swim lessons is not permissible.
Please refer to the community CC&R documents on this site (available via the Info-Docs link at the top of the web site on every page) for more information about proper use of common areas.
If you have any further questions or concerns you are encouraged to attend the monthly HOA meetings, the schedule of these meetings is available also on this web site using the Calendar link available on every page.
December 26, 2011 Comments Off
An announcement from Cortina Elementary…
Season’s Greetings! I hope this message finds you and your family well. The purpose of this message is to alert and communicate to you two significant events happening at Cortina over the next few winter months.
Over the Winter Break we will be upgrading our school fire alarm system. As you may know, the Maintenance and Operations Department have been working vigorously to get the system functionally on-line the past few weeks. At this point, we will be completing a thorough upgrade by adding a new system. Crews will be at the school starting December 27 working during the day, and continuing throughout the week, until the project is completed. You may hear periodic alarms going off or may see strobe lights flashing during that time. Please know that this is part of the replacement and upgrade process. Our new system will ensure the continued safety of the school and the students in the community.
In addition, I am proud to announce the upcoming work being done on the front east part of the school parking lot and drives. This work will start in mid-late January and will consist of adding additional parking spaces, an added deceleration lane for cars, new fencing and sidewalks, additional parent drop-off and pick-up areas and relocating the dumpsters from our school playground. These improvements will increase our student safety, allow for better traffic flow, better clear 188th street during high traffic times and maximize the land area usage on the school site.
During the work time, student safety near construction areas will be a priority. Because of this we will plan carefully and communicate thoroughly to both students and families. We will also keep you updated on future proceedings and developments.
We are excited about these changes and the improvements they will bring to your child’s school. Thank you for bringing your children here to Cortina and your continued support.
Mr. Cort Monroe
Thank you Cortina residents for a wonderful Fall CortinaFest event!! Here are some pictures we collected
See you again in April…dates will be announced soon!
Thank you very much for your support and joining our community together!
From time to time the members of the Cortina HOA Board of Directors have scheduling conflicts. As long as a quorum (4 board members are in attendance as described in the By-laws section 3.9 ) the meeting proceeds as scheduled. Unfortunately, there are times when less than a quorum will be in attendance which results in the regular monthly meetings cancellation or rescheduling. Due to scheduling conflicts for several board members, a quorum will not be available to attend October 25, however, because of the importance of scheduled agenda items including the Tree Replacement and Asset Protection Program we are issuing additional notifications for the meeting change. The regular October meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday November 2, 2011 at the Cortina Elementary Music Room (7:30 pm – 9:00 pm). We apologize for the need to reschedule and any attendance issues this may create for you. Please make sure your opinions are represented as we do look forward to and welcome your comments.
To allow for the greatest exchange of ideas we are offering floor time request cards which will be available at the door for the November 2 meeting. Please be precise in your floor time statements and limit them to 3 minutes to allow for everyone to have a fair opportunity to share their thoughts. If you have any documents to present; please provide an advanced copy electronically to Renaissance Community Partners at info@cortinahoa.com to assure the documentation is available for everyone to view at the meeting.
As an additional note: Please make sure to mark your calendar for CortinaFest October 2011 Saturday October 29th 11 am until 4 pm. Come enjoy our community and grow friendships. Queen Creek is a great place to be especially this time of the year. Contact Rebecca Atlee if you would like to help out with this event or any other committees.
Again we apologize for any inconvenience or scheduling challenges this may have caused for you. Thank you for your understanding.
Click to view the document mailed to homeowners. Tree Information Mailer
Respectfully,
Cortina HOA Board of Directors
On Page 10 under the section for “Sheds” the amendment was made to change the allowable shed height to 84 inches. No change was made to the guidelines for placement of the sheds.