Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, March 21st meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
The ballots are continuing to come in and we are up to 720 valid ballots cast. We are up to 51% received leaving 49% of Nellie Gail Ranch homeowners with an opportunity to still cast a ballot for or against the amendments. Please return your ballot in the postage pre-paid envelope at your earliest opportunity. The Inspector of Election will open and count ballots at the March 28th meeting.
Please remember to sign the outside envelope where indicated.
Join us for these Upcoming Events
6th Annual Blood Drive at Nellie Gail Ranch
The blood drive was a tremendous success, the community came together in a powerful display of generosity and compassion, helping to save countless lives through their donations. Thank you to all those who gave the gift of blood, and a special thanks to Melody Smith with Anvil for hosting.
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If you have not yet cast a ballot you will be receiving a replacement ballot within the next day or so. Please return your completed ballot in the postage pre-paid envelope at your earliest opportunity. Please remember to sign the outside envelope where indicated.
Emergency Preparedness
Community Training
Are you prepared for any type of an emergency?Do you have a “Grab n Go Bag” ready in your vehicle?
The Emergency Preparedness Committee will conduct an Emergency Preparedness Community Training on Monday, March 13th at 7pm at the Watering Hole. The training will focus on preparing for quick response time in case of emergency and items that are essential for your “Grab n Go Bag” for your vehicle. Nellie Gail Ranch residents are invited to attend this very informative training. It is important that Association members be prepared for possible disasters or emergencies which can strike at any time. For more information regarding emergency preparedness, visit the Association website at www.nelliegailranch.org.
Join us for these Upcoming Events
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Short Term Rentals on City Council Agenda February 28, 2023
The topic of short-term rentals is on the City Council’s meeting agenda for Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The staff report is available via the button below. The report reflects the results of the survey the city conducted November 14th through December 1, 2022. The report identifies and describes the following four regulatory options and seeks direction from the Council:
1. Take No Action2. Adopt an Ordinance to Ban STRs3. Regulate STRs4. Regulate and Tax STRs
Homeowners with an interest in Short Term Rental regulation or restrictions may wish to attend the meeting or log on to the city website and provide comments or express a preference for one of the regulatory options. The City Council Meeting is Tuesday, February 28, 2023 7:00 PM at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
Tuesday – FridayKitchen Service Hours4:00pm – 9:00pmBar Service Hours4:00pm – 9:00pm
SaturdayKitchen Service Hours8:00am – 9:00pmBar Service Hours11:00am – 9:00pmSundayKitchen Service Hours8:00am – 6:00pmBar Service Hours11:00am – 7:00pm
The Watering Hole may be reached at 949-524-0527Parties of seven or more are invited to call ahead for the best dining experience.
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Thank you to Chief of Police Captain De La Rosa and Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Rabas for leading the Crime Prevention Workshop at the Association Clubhouse last night. We had a standing room only turnout of 121 attendees watch the presentation and interact during the Q&A and discussion portion of the meeting.
Attached are the handouts provided by the Orange County Sheriff. Of particular interest is the Neighborhood Watch flyer with information on how to start a Neighborhood Watch. Over half of our attendees last night are part of an active Nellie Gail Ranch Neighborhood Watch group. The benefits of being part of a Neighborhood Watch group are apparent by the constructive feedback they shared.
Also of interest is the lead flyer on the attachments related to the interactive Crime Mapping program. This is the site recommended by the OC Sheriff for up to date information on recent crimes occurring in the community: CrimeMapping.com – Helping You Build a Safer Community . Sites like Personalized SpotCrime Report are report based and contain a lot of false alarms and unverified reports while the Crime Mapping site contains Sheriff’s Department confirmed and categorized criminal activity.
The other handouts contain information on personal safety, home security tips and a checklist to evaluate your home security with suggestions for how to “harden the target” and decrease your chances of home burglary.
Please continue to report suspicious people and activity to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department
This Week in Nellie Gail RanchFrom the Week ending February 17, 2023Crime Prevention WorkshopThank you to Chief of Police Captain De La Rosa and Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Rabas for leading the Crime Prevention Workshop at the Association Clubhouse last night. We had a standing room only turnout of 121 attendees watch the presentation and interact during the Q&A and discussion portion of the meeting. Attached are the handouts provided by the Orange County Sheriff. Of particular interest is the Neighborhood Watch flyer with information on how to start a Neighborhood Watch. Over half of our attendees last night are part of an active Nellie Gail Ranch Neighborhood Watch group. The benefits of being part of a Neighborhood Watch group are apparent by the constructive feedback they shared. Also of interest is the lead flyer on the attachments related to the interactive Crime Mapping program. This is the site recommended by the OC Sheriff for up to date information on recent crimes occurring in the community: CrimeMapping.com – Helping You Build a Safer Community . Sites like Personalized SpotCrime Report are report based and contain a lot of false alarms and unverified reports while the Crime Mapping site contains Sheriff’s Department confirmed and categorized criminal activity. The other handouts contain information on personal safety, home security tips and a checklist to evaluate your home security with suggestions for how to “harden the target” and decrease your chances of home burglary. Please continue to report suspicious people and activity to the Orange County Sheriff’s DepartmentNon-Emergency: 949-770-6011Emergency 9-1-1Starting a Neighborhood WatchWorkshop Handout
Association Office Closed for
President’s Day
The Nellie Gail Ranch Association Office will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents Day.
The Tennis & Swim Center will have normal hours6:00am – 10:00pm.
President Day Fun FactPresidents’ Day never falls on the actual birthday of any American president. Four chief executives—George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan—were born in February, but their birthdays all come either too early or late to coincide with Presidents’ Day, which is always celebrated on the third Monday of the month. (See history.com for more Presidents’ Day information)
Architectural Submittal Workshops
(Wine & Design)
Next Workshop Wednesday, February 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at The Watering Hole in the Association Clubhouse
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) works with homeowners who make improvements or changes to their properties by guiding them through a review and approval process to ensure a proposed change is consistent with the communities aesthetic and architectural standards.
E-Mail admin@nelliegailranch.org for an appointment at the February 22nd pre-submittal Wine & Design Workshop.
Next Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, February 21st meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
Consistent with Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association By-Laws Article VI, Section 1, the Board of Directors will be appointing a Nominating Committee at the February 21, 2023 Board Meeting. If you have an interest in serving, please complete the below linked form and return by Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
The Association is soliciting candidates for the upcoming 2023 Board of Directors election to be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Candidate applications must be received by the Association by 6:00 p.m. March 23, 2023 to be nominated and listed on the pre-ballot notice that will be posted prior to April 1, 2023. The pre-ballot notice will include all names that will be included on the ballot to be mailed by April 29, 2023.
Candidates whose nominations are received after March 23, 2023 may still run for election but will not be included on the ballot.
1) Subject to Civil Code §5105, all Candidates for the Board must meet the following qualifications:
a. The Candidate must be an Owner. If title to a separate interest is held by a legal entity, such entity may appoint a natural person to serve or vote on such entity’s behalf by delivering evidence of an appropriate written appointment to the Association;
b. The Candidate must be current in the payment of all regular and special assessments. For the purposes of these election rules, “current” means no regular or special assessment is past due by more than thirty (30) days, or such period of time as is specifically defined in the Association’s collection policy;
b. The Candidate must be current in the payment of all regular and special assessments. For the purposes of these election rules, “current” means no regular or special assessment is past due by more than thirty (30) days, or such period of time as is specifically defined in the Association’s collection policy;
c. The Candidate may not hold a joint ownership interest in the same separate interest as any other candidate or incumbent director; and
d. The Candidate is not eligible to run if the Association is aware or becomes aware of a past criminal conviction that would, if the Candidate were elected, either prevent the Association from purchasing the fidelity bond coverage required by Civil Code §5806 or terminate the Association’s existing fidelity bond coverage.
Additional information regarding the Associations Election Rules and Procedures is provided in the Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association Election Rules adopted March 15, 2022 and are available here or by request to admin@nelliegailranch.org.
Architectural Submittal Workshops
(Wine & Design)
Next Workshop Wednesday, February 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at The Watering Hole in the Association Clubhouse
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) works with homeowners who make improvements or changes to their properties by guiding them through a review and approval process to ensure a proposed change is consistent with the communities aesthetic and architectural standards.
E-Mail admin@nelliegailranch.org for an appointment at the February 22nd pre-submittal Wine & Design Workshop.
OCSD’s Crime Mapping Program
Residents of Laguna Hills have the ability to better track public safety issues in their neighborhoods with the OCSD software program, Crime Mapping, which allows anyone to monitor and analyze criminal activity. More specifically, Crime Mapping allows residents to search for 15 types of crime by address, landmark, or zip code. In addition, residents can also sign up for custom-designed alerts, as well as create reports to easily analyze criminal activity near homes, schools, or businesses. The crime data reported on the mobile-friendly application is pulled directly from crimes reported to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and is updated every 24 hours. Although the data is preliminary, the Crime Mapping program provides the public with important and timely information, which will increase awareness of criminal activity and promote safer communities.
Laguna Hills residents can sign up for Crime Mapping alerts through the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website at www.ocsd.org/crimemapping
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Thank you to our registered Holiday Lighting contestants and to all Nellie Gail Ranch neighbors who decorated and made our community so festive again this year! Take a drive this weekend and check out all of the homes entered in the contest! Click the button below for the Site map and list of addresses. Winners will be posted Monday but all reflect the spirit of the holidays and are well worth seeing!
To date we have received 465 valid returned ballots. Our goal is to receive a minimum of1,100 before ballots are counted February 7th so we are a little over 40% of the way there. Please return your ballot at your earliest opportunity. If you need a replacement ballot please contact our office at admin@nelliegailranch.org. Remember, a non-vote is essentially a vote in favor of allowing short term rentals to continue unabated.
Join us for our Monday Night Football at The Watering Hole as the Rams take on the Packers Monday, December 19th!
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The new Pony Express magazine is available now! The issue includes our upcoming December events, informative articles and home security safety tips.
December Events
Nellie Gail Ranch is excited to host the below events for the month ofDecember. Enjoy our Snow Day event, Santa and Mrs. Claus event and our Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Click on the event photo to learn more.
Equestrian Center Crossing
Proposed Speed Table Petition Results
At the request of Nellie Gail Ranch, the City distributed a petition on November 7th to homes in proximity to the Nellie Gail Road Equestrian Center entry. The petition proposed installation of a speed table to slow traffic at this location. The November 30th deadline for submitting the speed table petition has passed. The city reports it mailed 172 petitions and 25 petitions in favor of a speed table were returned. The city required a minimum of 115 petitions to reach the 67% threshold for approval.
While the speed table is no longer a proposed solution at the Equestrian Center entry, we did receive some enhancement this past year as the City installed additional flashing lights at the crossing median and added additional street markings to better identify two crossings.
We continue to ask homeowners to have heightened awareness of all Equestrian Crossings in Nellie Gail Ranch. Horses are flight animals and subject to startling. When horses are in view it is important to pass slowly, and when crossing, to stop well in front of the crossing.
Thank you to all who participated in the speed table survey, the petition and at the city level.
CC&R Amendment Ballot
Please return your ballot today and make your voice heard. A non-vote is effectively a vote in favor of short-term weekend rentals and the associated use of Nellie Gail Ranch homes for recreational events. This is your best opportunity to take constructive control over the issue of short-term rentals and their associated nuisance to the immediate neighbors.
Join us for our Monday Night Football at The Watering Hole.
Enjoy crafted drinks and delicious eats as the New Orleans Saints take on Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday December 5th!
The Watering Hole Gift Cards
Gift Cards are nowavailable at The Watering Hole (any amount) for purchase. Just in time for Christmas!
Next Board Meeting
There will be no board meeting the month of December. The next board meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2023. Contact the association office for more information.
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Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, May 17th Executive Session Meeting at 6:00pm and the Open Session Meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda.
The Annual Nellie Gail Ranch Community Garage Sale is back!
The Community Garage Sale, (coordinated and sponsored by Brad Feldman Group at DouglasElliman Real Estate) will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The event will also include a textile drive fundraiser in support of Team Darkhorse. Unwanted gently used textiles including; clothing, bedding, towels, backpacks, purses, hats, gloves, belts and shoes can be dropped off at the Nellie Gail Ranch Association parking lot between the hours of 10:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, please contact Jacci Pearce at 949-529-6924 or by email atjacci.pearce@elliman.com
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