Today the Board of Directors held a working meeting to discuss one subject – the Preserve pickleball courts. What we learned was encouraging. As Bob Kolenda said during the meeting, it was a very stressful 2 weeks. As it was for those of us attempting to change what appeared to be the Boards decision to permanently install pickleball courts in the Preserve.

Because of a lot of people, Robson got very much involved in the process and I am pleased to say that the Board was eager to work with him.

Let me try to highlight the key points of the proposal and also explain how it came about.

As you may or may not know, SPA paid $80,000 for the land at Ridgeview. Well, Mr. Robson and his staff have decided to gift the land rather than charge for it. In addition, Mr. Robson and his staff, identified another plot of land in the same area but slightly further south that will be gifted to HOA2 for an additional 6 pickleball courts. There are some costs associated with clearing the land but the Board believes it is still a great opportunity.

We also learned that there are still a few remaining items to complete for the building permit but SPA is hopeful that the permit will be pulled by February and construction completed by mid-summer 2021.

There was not a discussion on timing for the additional 6 courts in the to be acquired land from Robson.

In case you had not heard, the reciprocal agreement with the Ranch went into affect today and we now have access through April with a possible extension till September.

As far as the Preserve courts are concerned, they will remain temporary until the Ridgeview courts are completed and then they will be converted back into tennis courts.

All of this happened because of the efforts of those of you who supported our efforts to pressure the Board in a different direction and by your letting your opinion be known by the powers that be.

Thank you all…