Thursday, July 9, 2009

Summer Events

Draper Days Neighborhood Party: Thursday, July 9, 6:30-8:30p.m.

Bark in the Park: Friday, July 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Movie in the Park: The Sandlot, rated PG. Friday, July 10, 9:00 p.m.

SunCrest Lagoon Day: Saturday, July 25th pick up $27 tickets from the OA, but pay at Lagoon. Uinta Terrace Pavilion is reserved for SunCrest residents.

Movie in the Park: Jumanji, rated PG. Friday, July 31, 9:00 p.m. (re-scheduled from June 26.

Concert in the Park: Red Dessert Ramblers performing. Saturday, August 1 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Movie in the Park: Open Season, rated PG. Friday, August 14, 9:00 p.m.

Movie in the Park: Sky High, rated PG. Friday, August 28, 9:00 p.m.

Concessions will be available for purchase at all events. All events will be held at the Village Green Park. Come out and enjoy the summer nights!

Friday, June 26, 2009

OA Board Meeting Summary

The following is a summary of the OA Board Meeting held on June 16, 2009:

Board of Directors: Ralph Matson, Barbara Blackmer, and Gena Jones (via
telephone) participated. Ralph Matson announced that Mark Holliday and Robert Brough would no longer be on the Board. Zions Bank has not yet appointed their replacements. Community Manager Tod Bean answered
homeowner questions on several topics. After tabling the election of
OA Officers at the last two quarterly Board meetings, Zions' OA Board members proposed the election of Gena Jones as President of the Owners Association, with Ralph Matson as Vice-President and Treasurer. The motion carried, with Barbara Blackmer abstaining. A Secretary has not yet been elected.

Board members voted unanimously to ratify the Comcast Bulk Service Agreement. Barbara Blackmer noted that one homeowner opposed the assignment of the contract to the OA in the federal Bankruptcy Court, which cost the OA an additional $2-3 thousand in legal fees. The Board voted unanimously to renew the landscape contract with Kimball Property Maintenance. While the Board approved the charter for the OA's advisory Landscaping Committee (which will be comprised of residents), Ralph Matson tabled the proposed appointment of a resident as Chair of the Committee. Manager Tod Bean proposed a draft Self-Help Enforcement Policy to address circumstances such as unapproved structures blocking drainage swales (which property owners have refused to remove) and similarly serious violations. Ralph Matson tabled the proposal for further review. The next meeting of the Board of Directors is September 15, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the Information Center.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Zions Bank Filed Lawsuit Against Draper

According to what I have been told, Zions Bank filed this lawsuit on June 11. It's only hitting the media now, but it seems that Zions has no intention of either hiding or publicizing their intentions, giving us not much information to go on. At the most recent SunCrest Owners Association meeting of the Board of Trustees, Ralph Matson informed us that two trustees associated with Zions Bank would no longer hold the position of trustee. That leaves just two individuals from Zions Bank on the Board of Trustees, Ralph Matson and Gena Jones. Ralph's email address is Ralph.Matson@zionsbank.com and Gena's email is Gena.Jones@zionsbank.com if you have any questions regarding the SunCrest development that I cannot answer, or if you have any questions you would like addressed directly by a representative from Zions Bank. Zions Bank has not kept the OA nor SunCrest homeowners, informed about these recent developments, including the lawsuit.

If you read the comments attached to this article, you will find the usual assortment of SunCrest-bashing, poorly informed and filled with hate. While I find these false allegations very offensive, I try to remember that we live in a beautiful, unique place. Almost everyone who lives here behaves in a friendly, neighborly way. Almost everyone tries hard to follow the rules and guidelines, to be considerate of each other, and to behave with maturity and honor. There may be some rough days ahead, filled with nasty insinuations that will be eagerly repeated by a few reporters desperate to fuel conflict. It's only my opinion, I know, but I'd love to see us all behave with dignity and decency in keeping with our lofty surrounds. We already have the mountains -- let's not hack things down to molehills, please.
You are always welcome to email me directly, of course, at barbarablackmer@comcast.net
-- Barbara

Zion's Bank sues Draper over SunCrest

By Christopher Smart

The Salt Lake Tribune


Zion's First National Bank has filed a $25 million suit against Draper in 3rd District Court, alleging the city mismanaged the 4,000-acre SunCrest development that is now in bankruptcy.

"Draper appeared to be poorly managed, overwhelmed by the size and scope of the development and repeatedly failed to comply with its obligations to SunCrest ... " the suit states.

The city's "interference and wrongful acts" eventually led SunCrest to bankruptcy, the suit claims.

"SunCrest defaulted on loans and ultimately represented to Zions Bank that it had no intention of curing its defaults."

Further, the action states that Draper "repeatedly sabotaged negotiations with potential developers" to take over the development.

Draper officials could not immediately be reached Thursday morning for comment.

The suit states that Draper's failure to perform its obligations as required by the SunCrest agreements have damaged Zion's Bank in an amount no less than $25 million.

csmart@sltrib.com

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Landscape Committee

Sun Crest OA is looking for Residents that would be interested in joining our Landscape Committee. The Landscape Committee will focus mainly on landscape improvement projects and community clean-up throughout the community.

At this time, we have 5 Committee Members for our Landscape Committee, but I am hoping to at least double that number before our first project. (Kids are welcome as long as they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian)

If you have 2-4 hours you could dedicate each month (during the summer
months) to making this community look it's best, please send me your information.

Thank you all so much!!

Mary Chamberlain
Operations Manager
Capital Consultants Management Corporation Suncrest Owners Association
2021 E. Village Green Cir.
Draper, UT 84020
P) 801-572-1233
F) 801-572-9349

Sunday, May 24, 2009

May/June Calendar

Calendar Items:

May 25: Voting Member Ballots DUE!!!

May 29: Joe Friday 6:30-8:30 Free Concert at Village GreenJune 3: 6 :00 pm, Annual Homeowner meeting at Council Chambers, Draper City Hall, 1020 E. Pioneer Rd.

June 5: 4:30-6:30 Child ID Kits at the Info Center

June 6: 12:30-2:30 Child ID Kits at the Info Center

June 6: Slick Rock Gypsies 7:00-8:30 Free Concert at Village Green

June 12: 6:30-8:00pm Arrow Kennels Dog Training Seminar for owners and dogs

June 12: Movie in the Park-Shrek 9:00pm at the Village Green

June 13: Garage Sale, 8 am - noon. The OA will pay for the newspaper announcements. Items that don't sell can be donated at the Community Center parking lot from 12:30-2:00. Big Brothers/Big Sisters will have a truck there.

June 15: Dumpster placed near the Club

June 16: next OA Board meeting, 3:00 pm at the Information Center

June 26: Movie in the Park-Jumanji 9:00pm Village Green

Child ID Kit

Child ID Kits
A child ID kit is one of the most important tools for law enforcement to use in the recovery of a missing or lost child.

**Friday June 5, 2009 from 4:30-6:30p.m. &
**Saturday June 6, 2009 from 12:30-2:30p.m.

Place: SunCrest Village Green or in case of inclement weather, SunCrest Information Center.
As part of an Eagle project, scouts will be available to hand out identification packets as well as fingerprint and take photographs of your children. Information will be kept confidential and will be supervised by the Draper City Police Department.

SunCrestResidents.org 5/19 Meeting Minutes

Minutes:

Welcome: Paul Tonks

Cell Tower Presentation: Verizon Wireless (see previous post for site map plan and photos)

Comcast Update-Barbara Blackmer:It is looking like the contract will be assigned to the OA. This is good news.

Voting Delegates: Ballots were mailed May 20th and need to be returned by May 25th, via e-mail is acceptable, to Tod Bean tbean@ccmcnet.com .

SunCrest Market: It's looking like there's a potential for the SunCrest Market to open again, under new management. Stay tuned for further updates-this is all the information we have at this time.

HB 349: We are working with Alpine School District so that they have updated maps to determine who is in which county. Some Utah County residents have received Out-of-Area Transfer Student Request Forms. Salt Lake County needs to fill out the form in order to appropriate funding from The Canyons District, but we are working to update the form so it's in compliance with HB 349.

Calendar Items:
May 25: Voting Member Ballots DUE!!!
May 29: Joe Friday 6:30-8:30 Free Concert at Village Green
June 3: 6 :00 pm, Annual Homeowner meeting at Council Chambers, Draper City Hall, 1020 E. Pioneer Rd.
June 5: 4:30-6:30 Child ID Kits at the Info Center
June 6: 12:30-2:30 Child ID Kits at the Info Center
June 6: Slick Rock Gypsies 7:00-8:30 Free Concert at Village Green
June 12: 6:30-8:00pm Arrow Kennels Dog Training Seminar for owners and dogs
June 12: Movie in the Park-Shrek 9:00pm at the Village Green
June 13: Garage Sale, 8 am - noon. The OA will pay for the newspaper announcements. Items that don't sell can be donated at the Community Center parking lot from 12:30-2:00. Big Brothers/Big Sisters will have a truck there.
June 15: Dumpster placed near the Club
June 16: next OA Board meeting, 3:00 pm at the Information Center
June 26: Movie in the Park-Jumanji 9:00pm Village Green