New locking mailboxes installed and in use - Feb 17, 2006

A photo story comparing the locking mailbox policy on the east side to the west side of Windmill Ranch subdivision.

These are the new official USPS locking mailboxes now in use on Windmill Ranch, eastside.  There are 16 boxes in each pod plus several larger boxes that are used if you get a package too large for your box.  The larger item is left in a larger box and the key is put in your mailbox to let you know you have an additional package.  I believe the assn. is charging a one-time fee of approx $84.  The USPS is no longer providing these 'pods' for free, thus the eastside assn. had to pay over  $1250 for each pod.  The approx. $84 fee is to provide a mailbox for the parcel for an indefinite period.   The boxes should last for decades.

These are the nearby  RFD mailboxes of the Windmill Ranch parcel owners who chose to keep using them.  They call it Rural Free Delivery because it is free of charge.  The new locking mailboxes are across the road.

These are the two pods belonging to the Windmill Ranch property owners assoc. (Hualapai assn.) on the west side of Hwy. 93.    The Hualapai assn. spent about $2700 for the two pods, according to assn. president John Scalatin.  "We could afford to give our members free box rent," said Scalatin,  "we don't have nearly the extent or rough terrain for roads that the east side association has."  Note there are no RFD boxes on the rack provided for them.  The assn. plans to remove it.   Just out of the picture is a trash dumpster for the Hualapai Assn. members.  All their members get the roads worked on, the mailbox rent and the use of the dumpster for the current annual dues of $138.00.
 

Candidates for POA Directors announced

1-25-06  John Mayr, Linda Ocello and Kathy Younghusband are the 3 candidates listed in the recent ballot mailing from the POA. Annual Membership Meeting will be Sun. Feb. 12, 1:00pm at the Dambar Kingman.  Here are bios and photos from the candidates as they provide them:

Kathy Younghusband

I have been a director and secretary for WMR Association for the past two years.  Although I am not a full-time resident at the ranch, My husband and I visit regularly.  I realize that road maintenance and road improvements are a major concern of most of the members of the Association.  The input from members about the roads is appreciated.  I feel by working together we can find solutions to maintain and improve our ranch roads.  Parcel nrs. 18, 188 & 189.

John Mayr

I'm presently a part time resident at the Ranch and will become a full time resident some time this year.  Since it is going to be home for my wife and myself, I want to work to make it a comfortable and safe place.  My background as a physicist includes running a Division of a Navy Laboratory for many years.  I learn new tasks about as quickly as any average bear, and I'm friendly if you don't poke me with a stick when I'm sleeping.  I've worked with the present Board as V.P. Maintenance on getting our roads back in shape after the bad rains of 2004.  I think the present board is doing a great job and I want to help or extend what they're doing.

Linda Ocello

My husband Jo Bob and I own the line shack.  We plan to retire there in the next two years.  I feel I have a strong background for this board.  I have been a Real Estate Broker for 30 years.  I am licensed in three states.

I have sat on the Master Planning committee, the road committee and Habitat committee all for Riverside County.  I have been a director for 5 HOA in the Murrieta Hot Springs, Ca. back in 1989 1990.  I have been on the Board of Realtors and was VP for affiliates of the board in 1991.  I am now on the finance committee for the board in Asheville where we now live.