Lauren Donovan, Editor
October 1, 2020
Welcome to the Gallery
We are excited to announce our new 2020 Gallery residents!
- Lawrence & Sharon Caddle – Calle Galeria
- James Kersey & Barbara Chapman – Camino Del Prado
- George & Marta Jo Messey – Camino Lienzo
- Edward & Dawn Walsh – Corte Pinturas
- Craig & Dorothy – Corte Miro
- Mark and Colleen Wilson – Corte Rivera
- Kenneth, Debbie & Bella Talianko – Camino Alenza
- James & Teresa Marcus – Corte Pinturas
- Mark & Carolyn Ware – Camino Lienzo
We hope to be able to invite all our new owners to a Gallery welcoming event in the near future, but for now, please reach out to your fellow neighbors and introduce yourselves if you haven’t already.
We are happy you chose the Gallery as your home!
Landscape
Gallery Entrance & Clubhouse Rejuvenation Project
The Landscape Committee presented a proposal to the Board of Directors. Phase 1 was approved at the August 2020 BOD meeting and Phase 2 was approved at the September 2020 BOD meeting.
Phase 2 includes the entrance center island, vehicle gate island on both sides, the clubhouse island, and the pool and spa areas We anticipate this project to begin within the next week or two. We will send you an email blast once we are closer to the start date!
Irrigation
We want to inform residents about an issue that has been brought to our attention. We are asking all owners to advise their personal landscapers to not tamper with the irrigation valves located in the green boxes in the parkways. The front yard turf and planter irrigation for the street is connected to these association controllers. These lines no longer hold water within the line 24/7. Water is only distributed through the irrigation lines when the irrigation controller is on. We have had an increased number of work-orders indicating that when the irrigation is on there are a few homes where the sprinklers are popped up but no water is coming out. Artistic completed an inspection in these areas and found that the valve box in the parkways had been tampered with. They believe someone was trying to get more water but when the valve was turned it was not turned back to the on position or in all the way causing the water pressure to remain very low and in some areas to be completely off.
Please inform your landscapers they may not touch the association irrigation valves located in the parkways. Residents, please report to the office if you observe anyone tampering with these valves.
Thank you all for your cooperation!
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Vehicle Access
Vehicle Access System
O&M Chairperson, Marianne Houston provided an update at the August BOD meeting. Convergint believes they have fixed the issues with the vehicle access system. It was found we were sent the incorrect tags.
O&M has been testing the new tags to ensure there are no further issues before we distribute new tags to the residents.
Please read the email blasts that are sent. We are hoping to announce the next step of this project mid-October.
We appreciate the community's patience. We are working hard to get this up and running.
Gate Code
We announced the gate code had changed by replacing # with *. We still have a large number of resident vendors and guests that have not been informed of the gate code change. Please share this with your guests.
Clubhouse Reminders
Open Amenity Reminders
To preserve the health of our members and prevent the spread of COVID 19 we are following guidelines defined in Tier 2 of the States reopening plan. We are slowly reopening the Gallery amenities on a modified basis. As the situation evolves, the Association will remain flexible and adaptive to further guidance provided by County, City, and State agencies.
Use of the currently opened club amenities ( pool/spa, bocce, putting, pickleball, the fitness center, the billiards room, and multi-purpose room) is at your own risk.
The Talega Gallery Community Association does not assume responsibility for your safety from Coronavirus or COVID-19. As a participant, you are responsible for your health and are expected to follow public health guidelines from the CDC and state and county departments of public health.
These include:
* Maintaining a proper social distance of at least 6 feet from other persons
*Frequently washing or sanitizing hands during activities.
*Wearing personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves in the common area
*Residents are responsible for using provided sanitizing spray to disinfect individual exercise equipment, mats, machines, lounge chairs, umbrellas, before and after use.
*Protective masks are strongly recommended when walking in and through common areas.
All amenity guidelines can be found on the Gallery website on the Return to Play page.
No Guests Allowed at the Club Facilities
Due to Covid-19, guests are temporarily not allowed in common areas.
This includes the gym, billiards, pool, spa, bocce, putting areas patio area and MPR, etc.
Please have your Realtors contact the office at (949) 361-4685 to schedule a tour of the clubhouse facilities.
NOTICE: Video surveillance in use at the Vehicle Entry/Exit Gate and Clubhouse Facility
Surveillance shall not constitute an increase in security nor guarantee the safety of persons or property. The Association and its Board, agents, or representatives are not required to monitor or view live surveillance or recorded surveillance footage. Access to live video surveillance and/or any recorded video shall be limited to the Board, the Association’s Manager, or other Association agent.
Emergency Call Box
Located on the exterior shower wall under the AED. In the case of an emergency, all you have to do is press the button and you are automatically
connected to 911 dispatch.
Give them the clubhouse address listed on the sign above the call box and the location of the emergency: inside or outside the clubhouse, pool area, patio area, gym, etc.
Committee News
Open Positions on the Landscape & O&M Committees
The Landscape & O&M Committees have open positions.
Please visit the Gallery website for an application or stop by the Gallery front office for an application. Applications will be accepted until qualified candidates are found.
Displaying of Flags & Banners
Displaying Flags and Banners
Our Rules and Regulations mirror the TMC Rules on the subject of signs and banners and are based on Civil Code:
Civil Code §1353.6. Right to Display Signs, Posters, Flags and Banners.
[New: Civ. Code §4710]
(a) The governing documents, including the operating rules, may not prohibit posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in an owner's separate interest, except as required for the protection of public health or safety or if the posting or display would violate a local, state, or federal law.
(b) For purposes of this section, a noncommercial sign, poster, flag, or banner may be made of paper, cardboard, cloth, plastic, or fabric, and maybe posted or displayed from the yard, window, door, balcony, or outside wall of the separate interest, but may not be made of lights, roofing, siding, paving materials, flora, or balloons, or any other similar building, landscaping, or decorative component, or include the painting of architectural surfaces.
(c) An association may prohibit noncommercial signs and posters that are more than 9 square feet in size and noncommercial flags or banners that are more than 15 square feet in size.
So... political signs and banners that are attached to one's house are permitted as long as they do not exceed 15 square feet in size. We do not permit signs/garden flags to be in the areas maintained by the contracted landscape vendor.
Safe Listing a Vehicle
How to Safe List a Vehicle
To safe list a vehicle, you no longer need a paper on your window. You may safe list your guest vehicle 24 hours a day as indicated below:
Website (24/7): www.permitmycar.com
Enter your address, click all dates on the calendar you need the vehicle safe listed, enter the license plate number, make, model, and color of vehicle, click the agree box, then submit.
OC Patrol (24/7) - 800.525.1626
Onsite Office- (during business hours) 949.361.4685
Please note that every resident receives 7 safe list days each month. If you are unable to safelist your vehicle online you have exceeded your 7 days and will need to contact the management office to safe list your guest's vehicle.
Please do not contact the emergency after-hours number to safe list a vehicle.
Association Meetings
BOD & Committee Monthly Meetings
1st Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM (Clubhouse Patio)
1st Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM
(Clubhouse Patio)
1st Thursday of each month at 9:00 AM
(Clubhouse Patio/ Zoom)
TBD
3rd Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM
(Via Zoom)
4th Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM
(Via Zoom)
Important Contacts & Information
General Manager: Lauren Donovan
lauren.donovan@seabreezemgmt.com
(949) 361-4685
Assistant to the General Manager: Amy Bone
amy.bone@seabreezemgmt.com
(949) 361-4685
General Email Account
talega.gallery@seabreezemgmt.com
TGCA Website: www.talegagallery.org
Clubhouse Hours: Monday to Friday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
OC Patrol Private Security: (800) 525-1626
Safe List Website: www.permitmycar.com
Talega Maintenance Corp. (TMC)
Slope Maintenance, Slope Irrigation
Issues, Streetlights, & Mailboxes
Phone: (949) 361-8466
Email: info@talegatoday.com
Website: www.talegatoday.com
After Hours Emergency
TMC: (800) 428-5588
Seabreeze: (800) 232-7517
(The After Hours Emergency number is
not for safe listing your vehicle).
OC Sheriff Non Emergency: (949) 770-6011
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board President- Linda Ernst
lernstgallery@aol.com
Board Vice President- Mike Pier
mikepier2020@gmail.com
Board Secretary- Mary Dean
marygdean@ymail.com
Board Treasurer- Robert Curtin
rcurtin@hawkhurst.com
Board Member at Large- Russ Lines
russlines180@gmail.com
Gallery Website Adds More Features
Our website recently added new features:
*Frequently Asked Questions: Learn how to bookmark a page
*Help: Request technical help at any time.
*Print-your-own Directory & Calendar
***** Go to talegagallery.org. Bookmark the page. Visit Often. *****
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Click below to take a brief tour.
Spoofing
Spoofing calls were addressed in one of the Governor's press conferences. We have summarized an article and ask you please review it to protect yourselves from these scammers.
Coyotes
We understand owners have encountered multiple coyote sightings. Please be aware of your surroundings at all times. It is important to remember:
- Never feed or “tame” a coyote
- Never leave small children or pets unattended
Welcome Amy Bone
Please welcome Amy Bone who is now serving as The Gallery's Assistant to the General Manager. Amy brings many years of hospitality, events, and customer service experience.
Fun In The Gallery
We thank all of our residents for following our "new normal" guidelines during this health pandemic! Please click the blue button below to enjoy a quick slide show of our residents enjoying some of the opened amenities, our landscapers hard at work, and some streets hosting social distancing happy hours. Stay safe and healthy!
Book Club Still Active
The Book Club is meeting regularly via Zoom during shelter-in-place. New participants are always welcome. Check out what books they are reading.
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The HOA would save significant money each year if all homeowners agreed to receive required documents in pdf format via email.
Help Save Money!
The Gallery Calendar
Though most events and many activities are canceled or postponed, the Gallery Calendar displays valid dates and times for committee and BOD meetings.
Did you know?
- With one click you can add a Gallery calendar event to your Google or Outlook calendar.
- You can print a monthly version of the calendar.
The Talega Gallery Newsletter is a monthly publication for the Talega Gallery homeowners. The acceptance of an ad, business or classified, does not convey approval or endorsement by the Talega Gallery Association. The Association claims no liability for the content of business or classified ads. All ads (business or classified) are limited to the available space for placement. If you would like to place an ad, contact the General Manager for more details.
Contact the Gallery Office by Email or Phone: (949) 361-4685
