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"And what is so rare as a day in June?" Well, here we might say a day in July since we have been in the throes of May gray and June gloom for two months. Despite the fact that our days are actually getting shorter now, our rooftop solar panels are operating at or near their annual peak. With warm days and the prevailing sea breezes at night, we are expecting the near-perfect weather that helps make San Diego the envy of the nation. The weather has been pretty friendly to our construction project. At this writing, we have had no measurable precipitation since we started grading and moving earth in earnest. We are crossing our fingers for a combination of little rain and moderate heat to maintain our landscaping and avoid interrupting this long-delayed project. Barring unexpected issues, the lake should be excavated by the time this appears in your tube. A word of caution: control your curiosity and stay away from the construction site. Some of your neighbors have decided that our safety precautions do not apply to them and are being cited for venturing into the work area. The fill zone near the back gate is also the site of our turf removal project. The delays in the start of construction have jeopardized our rebates, especially since they are offered on a first-come, first- served basis. We will be completing the new landscaping as quickly as possible and hoping for the best. Note that we publish weekly updates on these projects via e-blast and postings to the OHCC website. Any questions about the project during construction should be directed to the General Manager. Construction personnel have been directed to refer all questions and comments to management. We have received a number of complaints regarding the "Hate will not make America great" banners, which have sprouted like weeds around our community. We need to reiterate to everyone that while our Operating Rules restrict the display of signs specific to elections, other political expression is not similarly restricted consistent with both California statutes and the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Your neighbors are free to make their public statements and you are free to question their motives and their judgment. Personally, I would rather focus on what we share in common rather than what divides us. The Ad Hoc Committee on Electronic Infrastructure has received and reviewed proposals from three vendors, including Cox Communications, regarding the installation of fiber optic cable to our homes (FTTH). SiFi Networks declined to submit a proposal. The committee will be working on its recommendations and will likely have a report for the Board in July. Some lessons are already clear. There was a small panic here a few months ago that a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to have fiber optic services installed might pass us by, and that it would be free. It is now obvious that this is not a one-time only opportunity, and it was a foregone conclusion that it would not really be free. There's no such thing as a free lunch, and no such thing as a free fiber installation. One of our coral trees on the north side of our front gate broke at ground level from wind and being top heavy. It tore off the limb of another tree and did minor damage to the wall and two palms beneath it. The trees are being checked again to determine if further pruning is necessary, including those at the Clubhouse parking lot exit. (Coral trees once graced the area where the Wind Goddess now stands, but were removed out of fear of them falling.) We also recently had the wonderful experience of homeowners hiring workers to trespass on the common area and radically prune trees to improve their view. The mature trees do not appear to be salvageable; damage is being assessed and appropriate disciplinary action is being weighed. There have been several recent incidents involving dogs. Some have been allowed to run off leash, and others have been the subject of complaints of incessant barking and aggressive behavior. These are not easy for a municipality to deal with and they are difficult for an HOA as well. However, Members are entitled to the quiet enjoyment of their property and to move about the common property in safety. Accordingly, we have rules regarding aggressive behavior and excessive barking which will be enforced as necessary. And it is the law in the City of Oceanside as well as an Operating Rule of the HOA that dogs be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Please note that an extend-a-leash which can reach beyond 6 feet does not conform to that requirement. Our struggles with the new LPR or License Plate Recognition system appear to be over. Hundreds of residents have downloaded the app and are using the new system. The last hurdle was the relocation of the back gate entrance camera to more quickly recognize a registered plate and raise the lighted arm earlier. In | OHCC LIVING | JULY 2025 | 3 President's Message By Greg Kusiak, HOA President (2024-2025) Continued on next page

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