INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MASTER NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
For all (especially new) neighbors, the Board would like to orient you to the management entities that oversee our very large area of Davenport Ranch, which contains a total of 765 homes in 13 neighborhoods. The largest regime is the Davenport Ranch Neighborhood Association (DRNA), which includes 475 of the total homes. We live in Davenport Rim, which is one of 13 neighborhoods in Davenport Ranch, and is among the smallest, at 70 homes. Each neighborhood in Davenport Ranch has its own governing association. The association that oversees all of these neighborhoods is called the Davenport Ranch Master Association (DRMA). (You will know this as the Association that asks you for annual dues of $420.) One of the issues with DRMA is that they have a new website (called TownSq) that is not very informative since it is still being populated. Also, there is no newsletter to inform owners about what is going on. This causes questions from our homeowners such as “What does the DRMA do with our annual dues?”, “Why did the dues go up this past year?” and “What happened to the trees in the boulevard in the middle of Waymaker Way?” Members of the Board and Pioneer recently reached out to the DRMA for answers. We were put in touch with the president of the DRMA Board of Directors, who gave us these answers: What does the DRMA do with our annual dues, and why did they increase our dues this past year? “(Several years ago), the (DRMA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to increase dues in a stair-step approach over 3 years in order to address the following issues:
[At that time] the DRMA had not incurred any dues increases in at least 12 years. A dues increase was justified to meet rising costs associated with inflation, long-deferred maintenance of the common areas [we] controlled (medians, entrance ways, underground irrigation, tree replacement) related to the age of the community.
Security - we use our dues to cover patrolled maintenance of our community. With a great location (that we enjoy) and a growing city, we also see a big need for security patrol and traffic mitigation. [This is currently the Sheriff, since APD does not sufficiently patrol this area.]
3. Capital improvements to enhance the entrances and common areas to support and improve property values [are also covered.]
“We do not spend your/our money without serious discussion and prioritizing. We also invest in FireWise (for fire prevention), the Hidden Park (tennis courts, hike/bike trail, etc.), and then [we have] future thoughts on building up reserves and working capital for future landscaping projects to maintain the quality and values of our homes.” [Verbally, the President indicated to me that there are no dues increases expected for the near future, since the stair-step plan has been satisfied.] What happened to the trees in the boulevard in the middle of Waymaker Way? (From the Association Manager of the DRMA) “The Bradford Pear trees needed to be removed as they were splitting and causing a safety issue. They will be replaced this fall with Monterrey Oaks and possibly new sod in the spring.” [Pandemic and weather allowing, we assume.] The Board of Directors of Davenport Rim has set up a system to receive the minutes of the DRMA Board after each meeting. Our Association will keep you informed about any significant decisions made by the Master Board that affects our neighborhood. For news updates, go to our website: www.2800waymaker.com