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clarifications and minor corrections of grammar or spelling by the
editor of this summary. A number of the most minor spelling
corrections, typically 1 letter, have been made in the transcription
without using square brackets. All original comments as submitted have
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the comment summary annotates each unsolicited comment to show whether
its relevance is primarily for the HOA, the County, or the CSD.
Responses to questions 1 and 2 mainly involve County government,
responses to question 3 involve the HOA exclusively.
Question 1: Condition of streets
Question 2:
Importance of street maintenance
Response 1: Wrote in line for Sailsbury, checked
to indicate Very Poor condition.
Response 6: Sailsbury between Kensington and Portsmouth has a
big dip and uneven around the man hole.
Response 11: Primary pavement failures appear to be the
result of settling around sewer manholes.
Response 12:
Soil settling around sewer
manholes
within Waterford & on Sailsbury Dr. are becoming a major
problem!
The soil settling is creating [causing] the asphalt to settle
as
well & has created major obstacles for automobiles relative to
tire
alignment, shock absorbers, etc. On Sailsbury the settling has also
occurred along the line that connects to the sewer manhole, which has
created a major dip in the road that also has raised problems with
automobile tire (wheel) alignment & shock absorbers.
In addition to the above, many of the streets within Waterford are
starting to deteriorate! The asphalt is cracking & crumbling.
Response 18: Manholes (covers) need immediate
attention.
Response 22:
Francisco, Lake Hills are
in poor condition. We need to make this a priority in order to get the
attention of County officials.
Response 25:
Waterford
Pot holes [manholes?] have deep indentations around all sides
- I've seen people swerving around these obstacles. Would like to see
more speed signs down Sheffield Dr. - especially the first two blocks
off Francisco.
Response 28:
[Waterford road condition
checked as good] with exception to the settlement around manholes
[Waterford importance of street maintenance checked as Important] @
manholes
Response 30:
All the compaction at the
manholes are defective & should be redone - Very dangerous when
going around turn & you hit one.
Response 32:
Lakehills Drive has been
poorly patched for years. Every rain makes it worse. How about fixing
it right - once and for all. It really has been a disgrace.
Response 41: Lakehills need for maintenance double-underscored to emphasize "urgent".
Response 50:
Our streets need complete overlaying of new pavement! The streets are in very poor shape.
Response 55:
The streets in general are in very good condition. The areas around the manhole covers are sinking and need to be taken care of.
Response 58:
The main problems with the roads in
Waterford are the high [huge?] dips, especially at the intersection of
Sailsbury & Portsmouth and on Sailsbury itself. There are others
that are problems also.
Response 65:
The entire lower half of our cul-de-sac
seems to be settling, which has already presented problems with sewer
and water lines. Two repairs have left us with very shoddy patches more
reminiscent of Green Acres than Waterford!
Response 68:
Fix potholes and bumps - other than that ok.
Response 71:
I've been in contact with both Kocal
and the DOT. Many streets within Waterford have dips and sinking around
man hole covers. Should be fixed immediately! DOT indicated around June
- not acceptable . Just going 15 mph the car bounces when going over
some of those areas.
Response 77:
Roads have become a driving hazard. Pedestrians crowd the edge of Lakehills. Streets sagging above storm drain lines. HELP!
Response 79:
Wherever the county or contractors have patched the roads they have done a bad job (there are exceptions), their patches are either too high or too low, so you wind up with a bump!! DOT does a terrible job of inspecting their work!!!
All the cement trucks have ruined Francisco Drive!
Response 80:
[arrow from "Streets in Waterford" to...] Consider spot repair & slurry seal to prolong life
Repsones 83: Sailsbury street between Kensington & Portsmouty
really needs repair.
Response 86:
I've lived in Waterford since 1989. The
streets mentioned above have never had any extensive maintenance,
especially Lakehills. It's well overdue to completely pave and not patch the roads.
Response 90:
The worst street in Waterford is Sailsbury -- near the field of Marina -- terrible dips and manhole cover issues.
Response 91:
Contractor doing the EID H2O Treatment Plant will further damage the roads as they are now.
Response 98:
Streets within Waterford - Several sunken areas at manholes are dangerous.
[double underscore] I fee, due to one, while running in the evening.
Get them fixed (whithin DOT specs) or risk litigation for injuries!
Response 104:
Portsmouth & Durham, Carnelian
& Amherst, Carnelian & Cromwell, Sailsbury & playing
fields: Sewer covers & surrounding road pavement are problems.
Sheffield Dr. - Cracking along south side
Response 107
Manhole cover depressions in the roads
within Waterford and surrounding areas need attention. These have been
reworked in the past but it appears the workmanship was inadequate -
They need to be reworked!:
Response 108
[Boldface is rendered as used in the response's attached printout of (probably) a Microsoft Word document.]
Street and road maintenance:
Man holes and at curbs where underground lines cross the streets have
dangerously low spots causing hazards. Example: At the top of Cromwell
the man hole has a sunken area in front of it, approximately 6" deep,
enough to cause substantial damage to a car, a child rding their
bicycle.
In many areas throughout the neighborhood there are low spots again at
curbs where underground lines cross the streets and manholes. These are
dangerous tripping hazards. Two of my neighbors have sprained their
ankles or almost fallen down because of these low areas. We certainly
don't want to incur lawsuits for physical injuries.
This is all the results of improper compaction/inspection when the
streets were constructed. Also there is severe alligator cracking in
the streets which in time wille require major repairs. These poorly
maintained streets create a safety hazard and at the same time are decreasing the values of our homes. As El Dorado County tax payers shouldn't we be receiving the value that is promised to us.
Another example, I was driving through a neighborhood to the South of
Waterford with the homes that are not custom and of lesser value, yet
their streets are freshly paved. Why aren't ours?
We have lived in Waterford for 13 years -- during that time Lakehills
Drive remains a "patchwork quilt". It most definitely needs major
attention to fix it, not just "put a bandage one it". Francisco Drive
-- our main boulevard into our neighborhoods is also in need of some
repairs.
Response 109:
Sink holes around manhole covers
causing unsafe condition for childrens play & destructive to
automobiles (Donohue [Court]). I reported this to DOT (Reba/Tom Celio)
on 10/11/2004. Was told by irrig. maint person who was inspecting "yes
my supvr & I drove around to inspect sewer & storm drain &
we both agreed that Waterford storm drains are among the worst in El
Dorado Hills" This is what prompted my call in 2004. I have since
called again 2/20/06. Spoke withReba again. Said claim will be posted
again.
Bottom line. This is a known problem and needs immediate attention.
P.S. In 2004 it was Kocal mgmt who tent me to DOT for this problem.
Question 3:
Acceptability of dimensional composition roofing
Response 3:
Comp roofing - new
superior in
construction durability & appearance - especially for
traditional
style homes where a tile roof is inappropriate for the home's character.
Response 16:
There are dimensional
composition
shingles that are very attractive now. I strongly recommend amending
the CC&R to permit use of these new and attractive shingles.
Response 20:
If we don't amend the
roofing CC&Rs
to allow dimensional comp roofing, we will probably be sued to allow
it. Such legal issues are an unnecessary drain on finjancial resources
and a distraction from more important issues.
Response 24:
There are many excellent
alternatives to traditional roofing. I agree we should allow these
attractive alternatives.
Response 30:
If this is the roofing
I've seen, it looks great, half the cost 50 yr life! I think it looks
better than shake.
Response 40: 50 year or lifetime products
Response 44: ["Yes with ARC approval" underscored, starred, and marked with 8 exclamation points.]
Response 49:
I think that the age of the shake roofs
along with the huge difference of the landscaping notably the tree
growth has become a fire hazard and in the event of a fire we will see
a loss of many homes proportional to "Oakland Hills" a few years
back. There is a time to use reality instead of the home value
factor for excuses to not allow different types of roofing materials
such as steel coated with crushed granite, cement slate and others that
look, wear, [and provide] fire resistance and many other qualities that
would add rather than reduce home values.
Fire safe alone should be the strong point of argument. An old shake
roof is as unsafe as are some of the wood fences in the neighborhood.
Thank God for landscaping which hide[s] most of these horrible
structures.
Repsonse 57: "Never" [written in as addition choice and checked]
Response 64: "ABSOLUTELY
NO" [added to"No" response for emphasis]
Response 67:
Please do not lower the high standards that have been set & followed by many of us who already replaced our old roofs!
Response 68:
Yes - should be automatic (if possible). This is very important!! Please change this as soon as possible. Too costly to replace shingles with tile!! Most homes cannot support tile roof.
Response 74: ["No" response circled]
Response 75:
[arrow drawn from "Yes, with ARC
approval" choice to comment] -> I really think this should be
allowed. When we re-roofed our house 3 years ago, it cost $35k
because our only choices were a 50 year fire-treated (Class 1) shke
roof, or a tile roof, which would have required reconstructing an
entire roof. There are many very nice looking composite roofing
materials out there, and as long as the ARC is careful & doesn't
let homeowners put up cheap looking composite, our neighborhood will
not suffer.
Response 80: Guidelines should be adopted, then if someone complies - no ARC approval should be needed.
Response 82: Roofing top priority [form had checked "Yes, with ARC approval" for permitting dimensional comp]
Response 85:
["No" circled for emphasis in answer to multiple choice question on acceptability of dimensional comp]
Comp roofs are cheap and look cheap. I moved to Waterford in 1980
[1990? First occupancy in Waterford was in 1988.] and the standard has
not been kept up. Kocal has not done its job of maintaining streets
& enforcing CC&Rs. I hope we see a change.
Response 86:
Roofing: A dimensional comp roof as in "Presidential Series" is O.K. with me, especially replacement for the wood shake roofs.
Response 88:
YES! [annotation on checked box to
accept dimensional comp with ARC approval] I definitely think
dimensional composition should be allowed! Much better than shake
roofing!
Response 91:
[Choice of "No" for dimensional comp checked and circled and annotated with "No!" underscored 4 times]
Response 94: [Choice of "No" checked and circled]
Response 95:
I do not feel the CC&R should be changed. If it is changed, I feel it will have a negative effect on values.
Response 103:
Many multi-million $ homes in the
Monterey peninsula area, e.g. 17 mi. drive, use these new high end
materials. I think if carefully considered and controlled, use of new
materials would enhance the appearance of Waterford and give more
options to homeowners. Also, it's time to consider fire danger from
shake roofs. If we ever get a fire close by, with an east wind, blowing
embers could destroy Waterford homes. I would definitely consider a
diemensional composition roof to replace my shake roof when the time
comes for replacement.
Response 107:
[cheked alternative of "Yes, with new CC&R limitations and ARC approval" is circled]
Absolutely allow comp shingles with specifications. Way overdue to update to these superior roof assemblies.
Response 108:
[Boldface is rendered as used in the response's attached printout of (probably) a Microsoft Word document.]
Roofs:
Choices - CC&R's for Waterford were written approximately 20 years
ago when composition roofing materials did not have the dimensional
aesthetics or quality they do today. You will find that composition
roofs are used where there is severe weather and fire hazards.
There are fimes, when for whatever reason, you must get on your roof --
Cracks and damage occur but may not show up for months. Composition
roofs offer durability (40 and 40 year roofs) and experience the least
leaks.
Example, for our neighborhood only approve for use the top two grades -- "Presidential" and one just under it.
Many upper scale neighborhoods are now allowing composition roofs. Example: Lake Hills Oaks to the West of Waterford has composition roofs. I also noticed that the Promontory is allowing metal roofs in their development.
My recommendation would be to update/expand Waterford CC&Rs to
include as another roofing material choice - Composition, but only top
of the line (Presidential) or equal and to specific colors.
Response 110:
The roofing issue should take priority
& be resolved within a timely manner. We are entering the time of
year in which these types of projects take place.
Many homeowners, myself included, wish to make roof
repairs/replacements this summer. Please make this a priority without
personal opinions. The information sent with the survey was one sided
against a comp roof.
This should be accomplished early enough to allow major decisions to be made for this summer.
Other topics:
Law enforcement, safety & security variously (County) and (HOA)
Response 4:
Very happy with police
[CHP] in neighborhood writing speeding tickets. More patrols needed as
speeding is still a problem.
Have seen new speed bump products that apparently allow emergency
vehicles through while slowing cars & trucks. We should look
into
it again for within Waterford.
Response 10:
* Living in Carnelian st,
I heard lots
of noises, cars driving fast and teenagers yelling outside. Specially
at night and on the weekends. Suggestions: Have CHP come at
night
on the weekends (12 am - 3 am) or if possible place road bumps on major
drives such as Carnelian, Sheffield.
Also, do you have restrictions regarding sexual offenders in our
community? Can we not allow them to live here? There is one more (total
of two) who [have moved into] our community. Do we need to
report
these predators since they live so close to shools? Let's protect our
family and community. What can we do about this? Do you
scrutinize people who come to live in this prestigious community?
*Another suggestion, gate
our Waterford
community. I see people crossing through Waterford to get to schools,
the new Safeway, etc. If you need to raise HOA [dues] let's do it, we
[would be] much better have safer community than more traffic.
Response 22:
Also, D.U.I. check-points
[are desired] since in El Dor. Co. we have one of the highest rates of
D.U.I.s in the state.
Response 25:
Would like to see more
speed signs down Sheffield Dr. - especially the first two blocks off
Francisco.
Response 52: It would be nice to have the security patrol back again.
Response 70:
Speeding on Sheffield Dr., from
Francisco entrance down into Waterford must be slowed with continued
CHP visibility & heavy enforcement, especially Friday - Saturday
evenings & communt times. Thanks!
Remove double yellow line on Sheffield -- it makes it look like
a 40 msh arterial rather than a 25 mph residential street, as posted --
* Use of radar trailer, speed sign?
Response 73:
More security Please!!
Response 83: Will like
very much to have a 3-way stop sign at the intersection of Kensington & Francisco.
Response 105:
CHP partroling our streets: I am
against that! It's the Sheriff's job to keep our streets safe! He was
against EDH becoming a city, he got what he wanted - so let him do his
job!
Response 108:
[Boldface and underlining is rendered as used in the response's attached printout of (probably) a Microsoft Word document.]
Speed Limit Sign:
What is the speed limit on Lakehills Drive? We believe there used to be a sign (40 or 45 MPH)