Manager's Report

Today we have 847 spaces full with 724 owners and 123 renters.  We had approximately the same amount here last January. 

It seems that our skunk population has decreased as our people population increased.  We have pulled the skunk traps as we didn’t catch any skunks and we haven’t spotted the big fellow that was seen all over earlier in the fall.  He must have decided that it was too crowded here for him. 

Over the Christmas holidays we repaired a water leak on a six inch line at space 1051.  Unfortunately, this took two full days so several people were inconvenienced. We have identified six valves that will need to be replaced this summer.  They are single four inch valves so the cost will not be exorbitant.   The good news is that without the isolation valves installed a few years ago, the whole park would have been without water while the leak was repaired.  We always hope that when a water leak like this is repaired we will see some evidence on the water bill.  

We consume a lot of water every month.  On the November bill running from October 18th through November 14^th we consumed 2,049,800 gallons.  On the December bill, November 15th through December 19^th, that went up to 2,689,500 gallons.  The price per gallon averages ½ cent depending on the total gallons.  This does not sound like much until you multiply by the number of gallons.  The water cost for the November bill was $10,599.73 and December was $13,767.54.   As our population grows so does our water consumption, this is to be expected.

Last year in January between the 18^th and the 26^th of February, we used 4,292,800 gallons of water.  I believe the leak in the Library building accounts for many thousand gallons of that use.  I would like to issue a challenge to cut that amount by one million gallons for the same billing period this year. 

We are asking people to conserve water as much as possible.  Don’t run the water when you brush your teeth or shave in the morning. Any effort on the part of the residents will have a positive impact on the water usage.  Also, if you have any water leaks on your lots, report them immediately so we can take care of them.  The park is responsible for the line up to and including the hose bib.  Many times the fittings just need to be tightened.

The other obvious cost of water is for landscaping.  We are trying to balance a beautiful park and lower water costs at the same time.  We have cut down the size of flower beds, removed grass in several areas, and cut down the amount of days and minutes on the irrigation of plants, flowers and trees.  We have also drastically reduced the times we hose off the front portico at the main entrance and the patio.  Please feel free to offer suggestions and solutions on this issue.

WiFi refunds are processed through the main office.  If you are dissatisfied with the service, a refund will be given on a prorated basis, minus our costs.   Larry Martin has a report on the WiFi System.