President's Note

Description: To levy a special assessment to pay for improvements to the KWPOA Entrance Lot and related costs and expenses, in the total amount of $316,000, or $657 per Lot (which each Lot Owner will be given the option to pay in three annual installments of $219).

# Votes Cast: 310

# Affirmative Votes Required for Approval: 156

Vote Count:    

Yes 131 votes

No 179 votes

Result: The Special Assessment is NOT APPROVED by the Membership.

These results were tallied and certified by Pro Elections LLC, an independent third-party Inspector of Elections, on August 26, 2024.

FOOD TRUCK EVENT!

Sunday, Sept. 8 · 5:30-7:30pm

in the KWPOA parking lot at

the bottom of Woodland Road

Please join us for this family-friendly event! There will be plenty of food from Canasta Kitchen and Kona Ice, wine and beer for purchase, a place to sit, and a restroom on site. Come out with your neighbors for this family-friendly event. All residents of Kent Woodlands welcome!

KWPOA Legal Committee

The board is looking to form a Legal Committee comprised of volunteer members who are either currently practicing or retired lawyers and paralegals. The board would look to this committee to opine on legal strategy regarding how state and local laws may apply to our HOA, assistance on remedies to legal situations that may arise within the membership in tandem with our paid counsel, and support the board through their advice and experience. This provides a wonderful opportunity for engagement within our community, but can also help to lower the association's current legal costs. If you are interested, please contact us at info@kwpoa.com. Thank you!

We’re proud to announce that as of the end of August, 25 KWPOA properties that were out of compliance with our CC&Rs due to overgrown vegetation, high weeds, lack of vertical spacing based on slope, and invasive French broom are now in compliance. 

For those of you that have taken the necessary actions to bring your home into full compliance (some actually going beyond the basic 100 feet of defensible space), we applaud your efforts! We will continue to follow up with properties that need more work.

For those of you who are interested in applying for a grant for work completed, priority is given to those with access and functional needs, seniors, and financially disadvantaged. To learn more please see visit these links: 

https://www.marinwildfire.org/funding-assistance-and-partnerships

https://firesafemarin.org/programs/grant-opportunities/

Heather Hill

Hazard Mitigation Specialist

hhill@kwpoa.com

Join your neighbors and tour three unique and spectacular Kent Woodlands homes!

September 15th, 2024

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Space is Limited! Please sign up HERE to reserve your space to learn more about:

Energy Conservation: Explore homes that are almost entirely solar-powered, producing more energy than they consume. Learn how these households participate in "virtual power plant" initiatives and sell excess energy back to the grid.

Water Conservation: Discover innovative water-saving practices, including greywater systems for irrigation, rainwater harvesting in large storage tanks, and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Sustainable Materials: See how recycled and reclaimed materials are used creatively in construction and home furnishings, from blue jean insulation to reclaimed wood ceilings and countertops made from waste glass.

Battery Storage: Understand the role of advanced battery systems, like Tesla Powerwall, in storing solar energy for nighttime use or during power outages, ensuring energy independence and resilience.

Heating & Cooling Innovations: Learn about homes that utilize solar thermal panels for pool heating, electric hydronic heating, and geothermal heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling.

Coming Soon: Resilient Neighborhoods offering new fall workshops! Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint in a free, fun, online environment. The September 12 series meets every other Thursday from 4-5:30pm for five sessions, and the September 18 series meets every other Wednesday from 6:30-8pm for five sessions. Register for free at resilientneighborhoods.org and tell them you are a Kent Woodlands resident!

Please direct any Architectural Committee inquiries to the Kristin Tiernan at AC@kwpoa.com.