The Gull's Call - Apr/May/Jun 2025

AssociationNews Bay Isle Pointe by Jon Hamilton, Board Treasurer A BIG WELCOME TO SPRINGTIME IN ALAMEDA. The parks in Bay Isle Pointe are looking great thanks to the hard work of the landscape committee. They walk the grounds once a month with the grounds keeping crew chief to make a list of what needs to done and to monitor watering to minimize waste. A shout out is due as well to Dave Kercher who serves not only on the landscape committee, but also the Bay Isle Pointe Board, the architectural committee, and managed the complete replacement of all of the path way lighting owned and maintained by Bay Isle Pointe. The new lights are LED and were designed to illuminate the paths without disturbing homeowners. Great job! In 2024, Bay Isle Pointe homeowners received a packet with some proposed changes to the Bay Isle Pointe architectural rules. These included the ability to place batteries behind the fence in the rear yard, provide some flexibility on bronze window frame color definition, refine the need for maintaining good yard drainage, wording about roofing materials with issues of insurability and lifetime, and allowing black factory finished paint on low metal fencing. In January, the Bay Isle Pointe Board passed the changes to the rules. Please note that homeowners need to be aware that there are both CHBI and Bay Isle Pointe architectural rules. Generally, one will find that the Bay Isle Pointe rules are likely to be more restrictive than the CHBI rules. Both sets of rules must be consulted when considering external work. Both sets of rules can be found at: harborbay.org/departments/architectural. The annual board meeting for Bay Isle Pointe occurred on March 18th. The Bay Isle Pointe board members remain unchanged. For those who attended the meeting, you were able to meet our new Association Manager, Diana Torres. She joined us in late December of 2024 and has already become a real asset to our community. Be sure to remember that for any exterior work you do, you need to have an approved architectural application prior to work commencing. Applications are reviewed

Bay Isle Pointe has about 50 different paint schemes. When you submit your plans to paint, be sure to identify the paint scheme and your selected colors within the scheme. The paint book options are located online at harborbay.org/paint. If you have any questions, the staff at the HOA office is there to help. They can be reached at (510) 865-3363 and the operator at “0” can direct your call. Bayview Harbor by Diana Torres, Association Manager P LEASE REMEMBER TO CAST YOUR VOTE. THE importance of annual voting in Bayview Harbor cannot be overstated as it directly impacts the future of your community. Unfortunately, we often struggle to achieve a quorum for ballots received from Bayview Harbor homeowners, which is essential for making important decisions and electing new leadership. This lack of participation not only hinders our ability to make key decisions but also highlights a deeper issue— many residents do not actively run for office or engage in the process. This makes it even more critical for everyone to get involved, whether by casting a vote or considering a position on the board. Active participation ensures that our voices are heard and that the community continues to grow and thrive according to the needs and desires of its residents. Without a quorum, decisions are delayed, and the progress of Bayview Harbor is impacted, so it's vital that we all take the time to participate in shaping our future. As we look toward the future, including exciting events like the 50ish Anniversary Celebration on August 2nd, it's important to remember that these milestones are shaped by the decisions we make together. Did you know the City of Alameda has a plan to narrow Mecartney Road for bike lanes? Again, emphasizing the need for community input on local decisions. These actions show just how important it is for the community to stay involved and make our voices heard through voting and participation.

every two weeks, typically, and the form can be completed online at harborbay.org/archapp.

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