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FROM THE BOARD

The DAOA BOD would like to thank everyone who engaged in the Security ballot process! There were many excellent questions, feedback, and participation during our Board of Director meetings, the two Q & A sessions held October 5th @ 9:00 am and October 8th @ 6:00 pm and during the Special Session October 19th @ 9:00 am! We received an amazing number of Ballots this time=514!! We will be now asking for formal bids from the companies we interviewed and selecting one soon. We will be sharing this criterion once again with you and any new information as we receive it.
See Something, Say Something and Know Your Neighbors are KEY cornerstone safety programs already implemented by our Safety and Security Committee for our community! Please participate in the process of reporting, as the data collected builds the need for increased presence by Grant County Sheriff Office and Animal Control.
When you see something suspicious;

1.) Please call Grant County MACC (509)762-1160 to report personal, property or pet safety issues. The dispatcher can assess the level of emergency and where to forward the call.

2.) Ask for an incident number (write it down) and a call back from the deputy or agency.

3.)When the deputy or agency calls you back, please also write down their name and ask for their cell phone number to follow up with them.

4.) If you don’t receive a return call or any follow up as requested, please call/email the DAOA office and let them know your contact details, the information you wrote down and the DAOA office team will forward this information to the DAOA Board of Directors to follow up on. Also, you can email the Board of Director; [email protected].

Know Your Neighbor program is also a great way to watch out for each other, take in/out garbage cans, collect packages off porches while neighbors are at work/away for a few examples. Please consider knocking on your neighbor’s door or engaging them when you see them to exchange contact information, addresses, and set up an informal or formal block watch to keep each other safe!
 

Board of Directors
Darci Ulin             exp 2026
President
Matt Yanak            exp 2026
Vice President
Keith Savisky        exp 2025
Treasurer
Mark Pierce           exp 2026
Secretary
Steve Nuce            exp 2025
Director

 

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Holiday Hours

EMAIL: when you add or update your email with us, be sure to tell us what lists you want to be on. Home Owners (if applicable), Renters, Golfer, Tournament Golfer or all.
MEMBER CHARGING is an option for those on AUTOPAY!
If your account has been current AND you sign up for auto pay …you can charge at all facilities with your Member Card.
REMINDERS
Garbage Service is available through Waste Management of Ellensburg at (800) 572-4559. For non-full-time residents they even offer a roll out service with a nominal fee. *Please remember to store your cans securely out of sight on non-dump days.
Desert Aire is an Animal Control area, so pets must be contained to your property or on a leash at all times.
PARKS & GREENBELTS
We have been locking the park at dusk since late August. Later this year we will continue with greenbelt cleanup in areas we haven’t been previously.
We are also reviewing greenbelt/common areas around the golf course for license agreements to ensure these areas are in compliance.
 
 

GOLF COURSE & PRO SHOP
Many of the fall programs have been completed such as aerifying, fertility applications, etc. and the irrigation systems will be winterized on Tuesday November 12th. (see Shawn's article for more info)
We will be doing an online survey soon to gather feedback on our operations from the season. What are we doing better or worse and ideas
REMEMBER, you can also follow us on Facebook for information and upcoming events at: Desert Aire Owners Association and/or Desert Aire Golf Course
Best wishes for the upcoming holiday season.

 

Watermaster Report – Chris Guillen

The Water Department will be starting to work on insulating the meters around town.  This insolation is to keep the meters from freezing.  This will be on going for the next couple of months as we read meters.  We use high density foam for our insulation, this is to keep down on bugs and the moisture doesn’t affect it.  We will also start to work on our valve exercising program.  This is to insure when and if we to shut off an area we will be able to.  This process involves using a machine that counts the turns and turns the valve at high torque.
With the weather starting to get cool, the Water Department would like to remind owners to make sure their homes are properly winterized.  Here is a list of some things to consider:

• All hoses should be removed from all faucets, even if it is a frost free. 
• Be sure that your irrigation system has been properly drained/blown out.
• Be sure that when the irrigation is shut off, the shut off valve is in the correct off position
• Be sure all vents on your home are closed and/or sealed. 
• Shut off your water in your home if you are gone for an extended period of time to minimize any damage.  

If you are gone for an extended period of time the Water Department can shut off your water at the meter for $5.00, this will not stop pipes from breaking but it will not flood your home. 
Just as a reminder, the water policy effective August 1^st 2009, states members are not to access the meter boxes in any way or they will be subject to the enforcement mechanisms of the policy.  
All samples taken have been good.  We are currently at 1,317 connections to the water system.  The total year to date gallons produced for the overall domestic water system is 271,604,253.