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This is a searchable database of all decisions of The Commons on the Alameda home-owners association made since 1990.
view.commons.tmpl which adds the class natCommons to the body so as to add special styling. The skin template is called via a cover url param in the iframe tag. This parameter is passed along with the filter form below. It is directly called from https://skyloom.com/commonsdecisions.html which is in-turn included in the commons wordpress site.| Date | Summary | Event | Subject Area | |
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| 09 Aug 2026 | The EV Charger Installation Proposal to install four EV charging ports passed, with two amendments: the funds for the full cost of this project will be a loan from the Capital Improvements fund to be administered by the Board and the Board will set the charging rates. Two people stood aside, with all others present consenting. | Business Meeting | Parking And Traffic | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | The Board approved spending up to $300 from the Newsletter & Outreach line item for the Resident Dashboard to be added to the updated community website. It will be a centralized hub for communication (including email), billing, minutes, work hour logging, information flow. Training sessions will be scheduled. | Board Meeting | Neighbors, Networking Re Cohousing | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | The Board decided that The Commons HOA will cover the costs of Deborah John from Unit A 8 for the plumber’s invoice (totaling slightly less than $5,000) resulting in flooding in her home due to blocked clean out valves not located on Common property. It will be paid from the Roads and Utilities fund. | Board Meeting | Financial Responsibility, Maintenance | |
| 17 May 2026 | Article 5 of the Regulations is amended as follows: (this is the second approval as required, the first was at the April 12 Business Meeting)<br />ARTICLE 5: PARKING <br />Parking spaces at the Commons are available for regular use by residents of The Commons and their guests. All motor vehicles parked on the property of The Commons must have current registration and be kept in drivable condition. Abandoned, unused, inoperable, and/or unregistered vehicles are not to occupy parking spaces at The Commons. Our Declarations (7.1d) require the maintenance of Common Elements and give the Board authorization to enforce this.<br /><br />Policy<br />Pursuant to the newly adopted Regulation Article 5: Parking, the Board is authorized to take steps to ensure that Commons parking spaces are available for the regular use of Commons residents and guests. Commons parking spaces are not to be used as storage for unused, inoperable and/or unregistered vehicles or other items. This applies to all parking spaces on Commons property, including carports. <br /><br />All vehicles parked in Common spaces must have current registration and license plates. Any motor vehicle that remains unused, unregistered, and/or inoperable sixty (60) days or longer after receiving notice from the Board may be towed at the owner's expense. <br /><br />Vehicle owners may request exemptions from the Board for extenuating circumstances. <br /> | Business Meeting | Parking And Traffic, Safety | |
| 17 May 2026 | The community approved the Grounds Committee request for $6,800 from the Depreciation Reserve fund to do maintenance work on the perimeter coyote fence. This is not a proposal for replacing the coyote fence, only repairs where needed, specifically 12 areas were identified as needing work because the fence is falling down or in disrepair.. In most areas, 1-2 additional support posts need to be added, and the latillas replaced.<br /> | Business Meeting | Grounds | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | The Board decided to cancel the June 2026 Business Meeting due to lack of pressing items. | Board Meeting | Business, Process | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | The Board approved allocating $400 from depreciation reserves to replace two mini fridges in the guest rooms. | Board Meeting | Guest Rooms | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | The Board decided to cover the plumber's invoice to Deborah John (A8) from the Roads and Utilities fund (approximately $5,000) to cover the repairs due to roots in the lines that caused a sewage backup in the house. | Board Meeting | Finances General, Financial Responsibility, Maintenance | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | The Commons will expend $5,000 for the installation of gutters on the West Road to be administered and overseen by the Grounds Committee. Funds will be derived by this formula: $3,500 from the Capital Improvement Fund, $500 is being requested from each Placita that has carports: B, C, and D. | Business Meeting | Carports, Grounds, Maintenance, Parking And Traffic | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | The Board approved to authorize an additional $300 payment to improve the west road. (Material costs increased since the original bid due to inflation) | Board Meeting | Finances General, Parking And Traffic | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Authorized up to $3000 in funds from Capital Improvements to lay brickwork for wheelchair access in the visitors space beside the toolshed in Placita C. | Annual Meeting | Parking And Traffic, Safety | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Approved a proposal to increase the required monthly work hours from 8 hours to 12 for any house that has been completely unoccupied (house and casita) for at least 3 full months, and the owner is not actively trying to fill the house. The work committee will consider applying this policy on a case-by-case basis. They will notify the owner at least 1 month in advance of applying this policy. This rule would take effect after the third month of full vacancy. | Business Meeting | Work System | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Authorized expenditure of up to $10,222.54 from the Roads and Utilities Reserve to provide additional West Road repairs and maintenance. | Business Meeting | Finances General, Maintenance, Parking And Traffic, Safety | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Board decided to as the Commons' attorney to assist dealing with the vacancy at C4, given that it has been vacant for a year and no action has been taken.Authorized up to $850 for this. | Board Meeting | Business | |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Decided to hire Bill Beall to install six handrails in the plaza area for a cost up to $4300. | Business Meeting | Construction, Safety | |
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