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RANCHO MURIETA
RMA
ASSOCIATION
A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 E - N E W S L E T T E R
RMA NEWSLETTER I N T H I S I S S U E
COVID-19 REVISED GUIDELINES
President's Corner
On July 29, 2021, due to the continued day-over-
day case rate increases of COVID-19 from the
highly infectious Delta variant, the Sacramento
Committee News
County Public Health Officer has issued a health
order requiring masking indoors regardless of
vaccination status.
Community
This means that everyone who enters the RMA
Spotlight
building must wear a mask until further notice.
Thank you for your help to keep our community From the
and employees safe. General Manager
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Reminders
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PRESIDENT'S
CORNER
Well, some might say, “Here we go again.” with the latest CDC recommendation to mask-up,
again, despite having an above-average vaccination rate here in Rancho Murieta, or so we
believe. However, we need to remember that we are still part of Sacramento County, which
remains below the 50% level for vaccinations, which is concerning, so precautions are once
again necessary. Here is what the Sacramento County Public Health Department has to say
most recently:
“The drastic increase in cases is concerning – as is the number of people choosing not to get vaccinated,” said
Sacramento County Public Health Officer Olivia Kasirye. “Our best protection against COVID-19 continues to be the
vaccine. We urge all eligible residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their family and friends.”
Those who are not vaccinated or only partially vaccinated remain highly vulnerable to the infectious Delta variant.
Vaccinations have proven to be effective against the Delta variant and all variants of COVID-19 – slowing the rate of
spread and mitigating severe symptoms. All residents 12 and older are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as
soon as possible. Currently, only 47 percent of the County’s population is fully vaccinated. Public Health is increasing
efforts to offer free, easy, and accessible vaccinations clinics to Sacramento County residents. For a list of
vaccination clinics, visit the Sacramento County Public Health Vaccination website, call 2-1-1 or visit
www.MyTurn.ca.gov. Homebound residents can contact 2-1-1 to request in-home vaccination services.
A FEW REMINDERS
Kids Driving Golf Carts- Despite our continued reminders about our community rules for golf carts, we
get many calls and see many kids driving golf carts throughout the community. With the new rules
requiring all golf carts to be registered with RMA and have an appropriate registration tag, it is just a
matter of time until we can better identify the owners of the golf carts driven by children. In addition to
how dangerous such a practice can be, the fines for this violation will be significant.
Rancho Murieta is a Firewise Community- Rancho Murieta Association applied to the National Fire
Protection Association to become a Firewise USA Community this past Spring. Our application was
approved, and the work has already begun to implement some of the many recommendations from
Firewise to prepare our community for wildfire risk reduction. RMA has applied for significant resources
through the CAL Fire grant program and will focus local funds each year on fuel mitigation and other
wildfire reduction recommendations. Learn more about how to prepare your home by visiting the
Firewise USA website.
Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Plan- All residents should have received the Rancho Murieta
Emergency Plan this past Spring. You can also view the Plan on the RMA website at
rma.nabrnetwork.com under the Resources menu. The next step is to attend one of the many workshops
RMA will provide, starting this September, to learn more about preparing your home, family, and life for
some of the most prevalent disasters that could occur in our community. The workshops will be repeated
in person and via Zoom sessions throughout the year to reach as many residents as possible—more info
to follow.
Thank you for staying informed. We need all RMA members to register on the RMA website. Would you please
help us spread the word about rma.nabrnetwork.com.
Sincerely,
Cheryl McElhany
President, Board of Directors
COMMITTEE RMA DEVELOPMENT NEWS
& OTHER NEWS K. Hovnanian Homes to Develop and
Build 62 New Single Family Homes Over
RMA AUGUST 2021 BOARD 23 Acres.
K. Hovnanian Homes has announced
& COMMITTEE MEETINGS*
another new development, which will be
BOARD MEETING: August 17, 6:30 p.m.
located at the corner of Murieta Parkway
Architecture: August 5 & 19 8:15 a.m. and De La Cruz Drive. The Retreats at
Communications: August 5, 4:00 p.m.
Rancho Murieta will offer 62 single-family
Compliance: August 4, 2:00 p.m.
homes over 23 acres within the masterplan
Finance: TBD
community of Rancho Murieta North. The
Governing Docs: August 23, 5:30 p.m.
Retreats at Rancho Murieta anticipates
Maintenance: August 2, 7:00 a.m
pre-selling this coming fall and model
Recreation: TBD
grand opening late winter 2022. Excerpt
Traffic & Safety: August 26, 5:30 p.m.
from July 13, 2021 Press Release
*Mask required for attendance
Reynen & Bardis will begin grading the
RMA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Riverview development in late July, early
August. They will follow SWEPP
ZOOM MEETING: Tuesday August 24, 7:00 p.m. requirements, Storm Water Environmental
Protection Plan. You can check out the
RMA Residents: We still want to hear from you! R&B Riverview project on their website.
The Strategic Planning Committee held town hall
meetings on July 13 and July 15. Approximately 60
residents attended each evening, and they CSD PIPELINE
shared many ideas for RMA improvements. The If you’d like to learn more about Rancho
Committee is planning a virtual (Zoom) meeting Murieta CSD, here is a LINK to the latest
to allow a larger number of residents an CSD Pipeline. Be sure to sign up for CSD
opportunity to provide input to the planning District News by subscribing to the CSD
process. Zoom meeting details will be announced Mailing List.
in early August via e-Blast.
RMCSD: FAST PASS
The Rancho Murieta Community Services
SUMMERFEST SPRAY PARK HOURS District is reminding residents to use the
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. new FastPass technology for faster guest
check-in at the North Gate to help with
(The Spray park is located at Riverview Park)
wait times and congestion.
CAN WE HELP? General Manager - Kevin Hubred
kevinh@rma-hoa.org
CONTACT US! Assistant General Manager - Danise Hetland
Maintenance Manager - Rod Hart
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. rodneyh@rma-hoa.org
916.354.3500 RMA Office
916.354-3538 RMA Maintenance Financial Manager - Colleen Hagyard
colleenh@rma-hoa.org
ranchomurieta.org Architectural Manager - Mark Parsons
barbaraz@rma-hoa.org markp@rma-hoa.org
COMMUNITY
REMINDERS TRAFFIC & SAFETY
COMMITTEE
WILDLIFE
LEVEE ROAD: The speed limit on the golf
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT!?! cart path on Levee Road is 10 MPH.
Don't forget, You Must Keep Your Dogs on a
Leash. Per the CC&R's, Article VII, Section 6(b), The WOODEN BRIDGE is very narrow;
and Non-Arch Rule III, Section 2: please be cautious and courteous to others
"Dogs shall only be allowed within the when crossing the bridge.
Association Common Areas when they are
leashed and otherwise under the supervision and Please DRIVE, WALK, BIKE, and JOG safely;
restraint of their Owners." those with earphones may not hear you
The only exception to this rule is at the Dog approaching.
Parks.
FAWN SEASON
Our Community has been blessed with many
fawns this spring and summer. To ensure the
safety and well being of these creatures we ask
you to be cautious as they will cross the roads
unexpectedly.
WATCH FOR SNAKES! STAY TUNED
Please be cautious as snakes are migrating into Golf Cart Rule Change: On June 20, the
our parks to escape from the new development Board approved the Golf Cart Decal rule,
areas. which had gone through a 28-day member
review. Implementation of the new Golf
Cart Decal rule is pending, and RMA will
inform residents when the new process is
determined.
COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION
Free vaccinations are available to everyone
age 12 and up: https://myturn.ca.gov/
RESIDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GUESTS First and second appointments
The Rancho Murieta Association would like to Walk-in clinics
remind all residents that they are responsible for Family/group scheduling (Up to 5
their guests after they have entered the gate. people)
(Non-Architectural Rule IX, Section 1: Common Area, Parks, Can’t get to a clinic due to health or
and Lakes. A. Recreation facilities, lakes, and other transportation issues? Select the “Need
common areas within and/or controlled by the RMA shall
an in-home visit or transportation” link.
be for the exclusive use of property owners, residents, and
Once you have registered, they will call
their guests. Guests must be accompanied by a property
you to arrange an in-home visit or
owner or resident while using the facilities. [Fishing is
included in this rule]. Violation of these rules will be transportation.
subject to fines.)
Q: How long have you lived in RM, and what drew you
here?
A: My wife Angie and I moved to RM from Elk Grove in COMMUNITY
the summer of 2001. Our two kids were just 8 and 5 at
the time. Angie and I both worked in the pro shop at SPOTLIGHT
Cherry Island Golf Course when we were in college, so
living in a golf course community was our dream setting.
JOHN FREDRICH
We didn't think we could afford to buy a home in Rancho
Vice President, RMCC Board of Directors
Murieta but were surprised that home prices here were
nearly identical to Elk Grove at that time. We sacrificed
30-40 minutes for the commute but never regretted our
decision to come out here. We are thankful every day to
be part of such an amazing community. And we get to
play a lot of golf too!
Q: How long have you belonged to the Country Club, and what role/title do you have at the Country Club?
A: We joined RMCC immediately when we moved out here in 2001. Neither one of us had even played the course before, but we
joined sight unseen because we had heard it was an incredible place. We were not disappointed. Angie and I have held numerous
roles at the Country Club. We started a Sunday couples golf group about 11 years ago that began with just a few foursomes but now
has over 150 couples on its invite list. We continue to run events every 6-8 weeks. I have served on the RMCC Men's club for the last
six years, and Angie now serves on the RMCC Women's Club board as Treasurer. I was elected to the RMCC Board of Directors in
2019, served as Secretary for the first two years, and am currently serving as Vice President. I am always willing to listen to
members' ideas for the club.
Q: How and why is the country club important to the overall well-being of the community?
A: RMCC and the Rancho Murieta community are inseparably intertwined. The success (or failure) of either, no doubt, affects the
other. Sadly, many in this community see it differently, mainly because they have no investment in the club, so it's easy to consider it
dispensable. The courses meander through our community and share borders with so many homes. The beauty of the scenery and
maintained grounds enhance the beauty of our homes. It is a source of pride for our residents, as the course is known throughout
Northern California. If someone finds out you are from Rancho Murieta, the first thing they likely ask is, “how is the golf course?”.
There are many wonderful features in Rancho Murieta that make it a great place to live, and the golf club is the crown jewel.
RMCC's success is our success.
Q: What vision do you have for the CC into the future?
A: The club's long-term vision is a bit murky because the members currently do not own the club. We are essentially renters, which
makes it much more challenging to invest in long-term projects. The first order of business would be to change the member/club
relationship by having members buy the club, find an outside buyer, or extend the lease to a duration where a long-term investment
is reasonable (15-20 years or more). The club wants to expand its amenities to include more activities outside of golf, like fitness,
kids centers, and an Olympic-sized pool. These are all realistic possibilities for the club and the community, but this plan would
require the entire community to get involved. Currently, only about 40% of the community are also members of RMCC, which creates
the unsustainable position of some contributing but all benefiting. It has also created a resistance to support the club or for
organizations like RMA and CSD to cooperate with RMCC. If everyone is invested, then it’s no longer an issue. Over the last decade
or so, the club has shifted its attitude to welcoming the community. It has held more open events for organizations like ETC, the
community church, blood drives, and so forth to try to invite more community involvement. But it is still forced to walk that fine line
between providing value for its current membership and allowing access to the Community. The line disappears if everyone in the
gates becomes a member.
Q: Why do you recommend that someone should join the Country Club?
A: RMCC has two outstanding golf courses to play, so even when there is a big tournament, there is always a course for you to play.
We are the only 36-hole private facility in the Sacramento region, and RMCC is truly a golfer’s paradise. The Country Club offers
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
several membership levels, and some of the options do not require a pricey, long-term financial commitment.
For the non-golfers, there are six lighted tennis courts, which are also lined for pickleball play. We offer yoga, and the club puts on
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an array of social events such as live music on the patio, wine tasting, bingo, trivia nights, bridge clubs, art classes, cocktail making,
and dance classes. COVID has impacted scheduling larger-scale events this past year, but this summer appears to have a full
docket of various activities to offer something for everyone.
But maybe the most enticing reason to become a club member is to be able to have a place to sit back and relax with your friends
and family, AND ITS YOURS. You are a part of it. You are not just a customer but an active member with a voice and interest in what
happens. We choose to live in this beautiful oasis outside of the hustle and bustle of city and suburbia. We have lakes and trails and
great neighbors and well-maintained streets and wildlife and ballfields and splash parks and all the great amenities inside the
gates. With its large clubhouse, expansive lawn area, and two golf courses, Rancho Murieta Country Club is a critical piece of all
that makes the community special. Why wouldn’t you want to be a part of it?
Q: Would you like to add anything else?
A: It’s no secret that I’ve been a cheerleader for the club for some time, long before I was on the board. I am forthcoming and
transparent, and I want people to become members, but I also want them to be happy with the decision to become members. I
know there are issues and problems, and I know I don’t have a solution for all of them, but I am more than willing to listen to any
thoughts about how to make the club the best it possibly can be. My contact information is on our website, but if anyone happens
to see me in passing and wants to discuss something about the club, I am all ears. Thanks for giving me the time to share my
thoughts with you.
FROM THE
GENERAL MANAGER
KEVIN HUBRED
LEAF BLOWERS
Since February 2021, the Compliance & Maintenance Committees, Management, and the
Board (collectively, “RMA”) have addressed residents’ requests to consider creating a rule that
would ban gas-powered leaf blowers. The recommended ban was to consider reducing noise
and pollution, interfering with daily life here at Rancho Murieta.
It has been reported that many cities and counties in California have established laws
concerning the use and enforcement of gas-powered leaf blowers. Laws range from a
complete ban to a restriction of decibels (dBA) and the times that they may be used. The city
of Folsom, CA has an exterior noise level standard for use based on the dBA level (50-55 dBA
or lower); and, the City of Sacramento has a new code for pollution, stating that “No leaf
blower use will be permitted when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches 101” and includes gas,
electric, and battery-operated leaf blowers. Most professional leaf blowers are designed and
manufactured at a level of 65 dBA and higher.
At their July 20, 2021 Board meeting, the Rancho Murieta Association Board of Directors
determined that it would be difficult to enforce such a ban and decided to leave the decision-
making to Sacramento County and California to prohibit and enforce gas-powered and high
decibel leaf blowers. The Board, however, recommended informing the Rancho Murieta
community about community concerns regarding noise levels and pollution. Residents can do
their part by refraining from using gas-powered leaf blowers (and other landscape equipment)
by replacing/purchasing quieter and non-gas-powered leaf blowers to help reduce excessive
noise and help reduce pollutants, with low dBA levels (50 dBA or lower.)
The Board is also recommending that landscape contractors be made aware of the request to
replace/refrain from using gas-powered leaf blowers and other gas-powered equipment with
high dBA levels (65 dBA and above) to help reduce noise and pollution.
Management will send letters directly to the RMA residents, local businesses, and landscape
contractors to join our community effort to reduce noise and air pollution at Rancho Murieta.
Thank you for your understanding and participation in reducing noise and pollution in our
community.
RMA Management
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! From the Editor:
Please continue to
submit your amazing
photographs!
Four Categories:
* Landscapes * People or Events * Historic Places * Animals (wild or domestic) *
Winners: The winner of each category will receive a $50 gift card. The main reward for winning
a category is the recognition received when a person’s photo is published.
Eligibility: You must be an RMA resident to submit photos for consideration.
Timing: Submit photos until November 15 for consideration. The (4) Category Winners will be
announced in the December edition of the RMA e-Newsletter.
Contest details:
All photos should be RMA-centric, (yes, you can find some historic places in Rancho Murieta!)
Photos taken outside of Rancho Murieta will not be used for publication or entered in the
contest.
RMA Staff will highlight some of the photos in the Monthly RMA e-Newsletters and may also
feature some on the NABR website. All submitted photos will be judged.
Submission guidelines: All photos must be submitted through the RMA NABR website Photo
submission form until November 15, 2021.
Entries must be .jpg format.
RMA Staff may contact you for more details about your photos, including a higher resolution
version for publication, or consent of any individuals that may appear in the submission.
Photos that are lewd, obscene, sexually explicit, defamatory, or libelous will be removed from
the website, and not allowed in the contest.
Full contest rules will be posted on NABR Website at Photo Contest Rules.
Photographs of community events are strongly encouraged!
Submit your photos here!
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