Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 – Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest

• Board reminds residents to be vigilant
• Holiday lights contest
• Highlights

By Jackie Burhans

The Woodmoor Improvement Association (WIA) board met on Oct. 24 to discuss the need for residents to exercise caution and to announce its annual holiday lighting contest.

Board reminds residents to be vigilant

Public Safety Director Brad Gleason reported that on Oct. 8, illegal entry of vehicles was reported in northwest Woodmoor. Enhanced images were circulated but had not produced identification, he said. Numerous stolen items were found in a backyard in Woodmoor and returned to their owner. Gleason noted that there was a similar incident earlier in Castle Pines.

Woodmoor Public Safety (WPS) Chief Kevin Nielsen said that most of the vehicles were unlocked. One was locked but had a purse inside, and the window was broken. One victim reported that someone got into his truck and used his garage door opener to steal a motorcycle.

Gleason reminded residents to lock their car doors and remove valuables and garage door openers.

Nielsen also said that December and May are the biggest months for mail theft as people are looking for gift cards and cash sent for Christmas and graduation. Recommended precautions include locking mailboxes and signing up for the Informed Delivery Services with the United States Postal Service.

Holiday lights contest

Community Outreach Director Rick DePaiva announced that WIA would hold its third annual holiday lighting contest sponsored by Mountain View Electric Association (MVEA). Nielsen will recommend winners in three categories who will each receive $100 credit against their electric bill, he said.

Highlights

• Vice president. Peter Bille announced that WIA is in the process of updating its IT systems, including cabling. WIA moved away from a managed service provider to a consultant and was saving money, he noted.
• Secretary/Community Outreach. DePaiva reported that the Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Organizations (NEPCO), which tracks development, shares information with member homeowners’ associations (HOAs), and addresses HOA issues, is looking for board members and volunteers. Contact info@nepco.org for more information.
• Treasurer: Bush, speaking for Treasurer Pete Giusti, said that income was coming in as expected and expenses were lower than expected, in part due to lower fuel costs since WPS acquired hybrid vehicles. He told the board that 2026 budget documents would be distributed via email and would be discussed and adopted at the Nov. 19 meeting.
• Meeting date changed: HOA Administrator Denise Cagliaro said the next meeting on Nov. 19 had been moved to the week before Thanksgiving. Bush noted that WIA often skips its December meeting and holds an annual meeting in January, followed by a short board re-organization meeting.
• Covenants: Director Jennifer Davis reported 250 covenant items in September and five unfounded complaints. Most issues were about tall grass, weeds, and leaving trash cans out after pickup. She noted 14 HOA checks, no hearings in October, and one hearing to be held in November about barking dogs.
• Public Safety: Nielsen confirmed that WPS monitors NextDoor, noting that there is still fire danger as things grow and dry out and asking residents to be mindful. Nielsen confirmed that WPS adjusts its patrols in response to reports of issues in other communities.
• Architectural Control: Director Ed Miller reported 51 project submissions, including 45 approved administratively and six by the Architectural Control Committee. Year-to-date, there have been 374 projects, which is a 22.2% decrease from last year. Projects have been approved at a 98.9% rate.
• Forestry: Director Jason Hann said that WIA completed 11 forestry and Firewise visits. Reimbursements for mitigation are slow due to staffing issues. He is reviewing the budget and will help add boulders to some common areas.
• President. Bush thanked board members and residents for bringing attention to an area that was inadvertently left out of the prairie dog mitigation, noting that it has now been handled. He expects that this will continue to be an issue every year that construction is ongoing. Bush also reported that the Highway 105B project is moving slowly with its easement appraisal process. For more information, see https://tinyurl.com/epc-hwy105.

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The WIA Board of Directors usually meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Barn at 1691 Woodmoor Drive, Monument. The next meeting will be on Nov. 19. See www.woodmoor.org to confirm meeting details.

Jackie Burhans can be reached at jackieburhans@ocn.me

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• Woodmoor Improvement Association, Jan. 27 and 29 – Annual meeting and reorganization (3/1/2025)
• Woodmoor Improvement Association, Dec. 18 – Board confirms opposition to Buc-ee’s (1/4/2025)
• Woodmoor Improvement Association, Nov. 20 – Board hears resident request for letter on Buc-ee’s (12/5/2024)
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