The CotoBuzz Journal
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SEPTEMBER 2007 ISSUE
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the LA Times, the Orange County Register and the Coto de Caza Board of directors and report the facts!
Is
Welfare Reform Coming to Coto de Caza?
Do not count on the Zipperman/Yocham board to do it!
August
19, 2007
During
the August 9, 2007 CZ
Master Association open board meeting, it was
disclosed that maintenance cost for the horse trails
is $100.000.00 per year, and 90% or so of users are
non-CZ residents.
Equestrians not only use horse trails, but also
use fire trails and side streets, leaving behind Equine
Poop Soup as a token of their appreciation. The Zipperman/Yocham board
sees nothing wrong, citing an agreement that no one on
the board had read!
In
a letter to the editor published by the CanyonLife
earlier this year a 20-year resident beneficiary of
the CZ Welfare system writes “long before most of
you moved here, Coto was an isolated enclave devoted
to cattle, horses, shooting ranges and Chilli
cook-offs)”, and continues, “Equestrians deal with
two minds - horse and rider. Joggers and cyclists have
only themselves to contend with” arguing that
equestrians while on CZ property, should be in
command-and-control mode.
The
announcement of a possible Polo Club within the CZ
gates adds more fuel to an already out-of-control
fire, as there is the possibility of up to 250
additional horses using the trails – for free,
prompting Mr. Morabito to ask the CZ board to get
involved and asking anew for Jerry Mezger’s
resignation: “Steve/Xochi:
Please follow up on the Polo Club deal at the
Equestrian Center. CZ really needs to get with
the county before this is approved. This must fall under our sphere of influence and we need to
make it very clear
that we have to have a say in what is happening at the
Equestrian
Club since outsiders will be coming through our
gates. Also, we should be prepared to demand some sort of income from the Equestrian
Center owners based on their impact on our
costs as a condition for our approval. Folks, what I
have been saying for months about subsidies is a real
problem. This is just another blatant example. Our
Members are footing
the bills in this case to support a profit earning
corporation. THIS HAS TO STOP”.
The
only response we know of from the CZ board on the
possible Coto Yassa Massa Polo Club (as
in Yessa Massa imma gettin paid to work deez
here lands, so my Massa can enjoy the CotoLifeStyle™)
comes from Jerry
Mezger himself:
“Slow
what down? Stop what? Do you think it
would be appropriate to find out how many people are
added to enter Coto and how often they enter before
demanding the county disapprove it? And what
basis, other than overburdening their easement (if
that is the case), would you rely upon to demand
county disapproval, or to “get something in return?”
– the same person who failed to disclose prior to
the 2007 CZ elections that he had moved his residence
out of the CZ association.
The one who wanted to make sure he was being accused
of malfeasance.....Earlier his board failed to
disclose that Sean
Larkin was moving from the association, shortly
after elections results were announced, essentially
pre-empting the election to the board of an
independent. The same person who has argued for years
on behalf of the keeping the gates open in the Oakwood
/OakNell
sub-association claiming an alleged agreement did not
exist – until we found it that is! – all this
while on the CZ board.
To
simplify the Coto de Caza Welfare System debate we
offer the following illustration:
These
are CZ paying residents.
Who benefits from the current CZ welfare
system?:
These
are what Joseph Morabito refers to as freeloaders –
using CZ facilities under their own rules of
engagement.
- This
is the CZ welfare system
- Who argues for current
welfare system?
- Who argues for CZ welfare
reform?
Any
questions?
Conclusion: If CZ residents expect to see welfare reform in Coto de Caza, do not count on the Zipperman/Yocham board. Remeber, this board wants to change the association rules so they can spend money without having to go to residents for approval!
Coto
de Caza General Board Meeting Minutes
Agreements,
agreements, agreements.....a tale told by an idiot
full of sound and fury, signifying nothing - apologies
to the Bard
Obviously there was no vote of NO CONFIDENCE in Jerry
Mezger which should have been the first order of
business. August...
CZ
Losers!: Here is a little something to remember me by
- the Estates and the Villages
In a recent CZ Master Association?s newsletter, the president of
the board of directors writes about his encounter with
various presents left by pet owners in South Coto de
Caza, and encourages residents to good citizens and
use the doggie bags to remove...
CZ
Master Association Alleged Corruption and Malfeasance
Responding
to a Coto Discussion Forum, Mr. Morabito writes:Hello
All: Since Dave asked me to be specific concerning
Varo/Mezger corruption and malfeasance, I thought I
would provide a list as follows:
The
Fertilizer Option- Good Enough For London and For
NYCXIs Coto de Caza Mindless, or In a NY State of
Mind- Think of it as a fertilizer option for commuters
August 15, 2007 Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New
York, unveiled a plan April 22, 2007 delivered in a
speech to mark Earth Day, pledging to make New York
"a brighter, healthier and more economically
prosperous city". Mr Bloomberg framed the...
The
CotoBuzz Journal - July 2007 - CZ Master Association
Transparency or Lack Thereof
CZ Master Association Transparency - Mr. ZippermanMr.
Zipperman: As the new President of CZ, you really need
to break with the Varo/Mezger past and culture of
corruption if more transparency is really a goal you
want to advance. Executive Session issues...
How
many times must the CZ safety committee be formed
before it can be called an association committee?
A 2006 CZ newsletter proudly announces that the ?CZ
Master Association Champions Public Safety Committee?,
During 2006 general CZ board meetings, the board
appoints a chairman and various public safety
committee members.A 2007 CZ stupid lawyer letter...
1Q2007
Coto de Caza Crime and Vandalism Report
A
comparison between the 1Q2006 and 1Q2007 Crime and
Vandalism reports shows that a favorite Coto de Caza
crime is fraud, that the Peter Pan Syndrome continues
to be alive and well (crime is evenly distributed
between kids and adults) and a criminal...
CHP
Patrol Hours Down, DUI-related Accidents Up: Coto de
Caza Traffic Accident Trends - 1Q2007 - another Case
of Cause-Effect
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports a total of
6 collision for the first quarter in 2007, one injury
and 5 property damage only traffic collisions, for the
un-incorporated area of Coto de Caza. Two of the
collisions were DUI related.
Coto
de Caza?s Bastard Child: Public Safety
In just 15 short months, the community witnessed the
absence of the CHP for proactive traffic patrol
followed by two tragic traffic accidents. In the last
one, the board blamed the victim, although the teen
driver eventually pleaded guilty.
More
Homeowner Association Financial Audit Irregularities
Marina and Coto and other
HOA residents may benefit from the GRF looking at
independent financial audits.
From
Safety Committee to Committee to Turn Coto de Caza
Into a City - Overview
This
brief starts with the firing of a volunteer (early
2006) Public Safety Chairperson for her refusal to
give up her free speech rights and promote Coto for
city, before public safety.The president of the CZ
Master Association board promises to fire...
A 2006 CZ newsletter proudly announces that the ?CZ Master Association Champions Public Safety Committee?, During 2006 general CZ board meetings, the board appoints a chairman and various public safety committee members.A 2007 CZ stupid lawyer letter...
You
Must Resign Your Seat on the CZ Master Association
Board of Directors ? JM
Jerry: No, I won't live with it. You are now going to
add legal cost to the Association; good for Harkins;
bad for our members. It will make it impossible for
you to serve on an equal basis with other CZ Board
Members. You need to RESIGN - JM
The
CotoBuzz Journal - July 2007 - CZ Master Association
Transparency or Lack Thereof
CZ Master Association Transparency - Mr. ZippermanMr.
Zipperman: As the new President of CZ, you really need
to break with the Varo/Mezger past and culture of
corruption if more transparency is really a goal you
want to advance. Executive Session issues...
How
many times must the CZ safety committee be formed
before it can be called an association committee?
A 2006 CZ newsletter proudly announces that the ?CZ
Master Association Champions Public Safety Committee?,
During 2006 general CZ board meetings, the board
appoints a chairman and various public safety
committee members.A 2007 CZ stupid lawyer letter...
1Q2007
Coto de Caza Crime and Vandalism Report
A
comparison between the 1Q2006 and 1Q2007 Crime and
Vandalism reports shows that a favorite Coto de Caza
crime is fraud, that the Peter Pan Syndrome continues
to be alive and well (crime is evenly distributed
between kids and adults) and a criminal...
CHP
Patrol Hours Down, DUI-related Accidents Up: Coto de
Caza Traffic Accident Trends - 1Q2007 - another Case
of Cause-Effect
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports a total of
6 collision for the first quarter in 2007, one injury
and 5 property damage only traffic collisions, for the
un-incorporated area of Coto de Caza. Two of the
collisions were DUI related.
Coto
de Caza?s Bastard Child: Public Safety
In just 15 short months, the community witnessed the
absence of the CHP for proactive traffic patrol
followed by two tragic traffic accidents. In the last
one, the board blamed the victim, although the teen
driver eventually pleaded guilty.
More
Homeowner Association Financial Audit Irregularities
Marina and Coto and other
HOA residents may benefit from the GRF looking at
independent financial audits.
From
Safety Committee to Committee to Turn Coto de Caza
Into a City - Overview
This
brief starts with the firing of a volunteer (early
2006) Public Safety Chairperson for her refusal to
give up her free speech rights and promote Coto for
city, before public safety.The president of the CZ
Master Association board promises to fire...
How many times must the CZ safety committee be formed
before it can be called an association committee?
A 2006 CZ newsletter
proudly announces that the ?CZ Master Association
Champions Public Safety Committee?, During 2006
general CZ board meetings, the board appoints a
chairman and various public safety committee members.A
2007 CZ stupid lawyer letter...
The
New Seven, err... Eight Wonders of the World
CZ's definition for leadership is that whenever
questions are raised, the canned response is ?Remember
the Reserves?! Now CZ Spin Machine has to be the Eight
Wonder of the World!- August 6, 2007 The results of
the NOWC?s New Seven Wonders of...
Coto
de Caza?s Nobility (aka: Keystone?s List of Prominent
Coto Residents)
In the essay titled, Equus trailus patrolus publicus
(horse trail patrols paid by the commonwealth)
recently posted to this forum, we presented an
argument for the reason the CZ board of directors
recently decided to bring in the Gendarmerie Royale Du...
Coto
de Caza's Equus trailus patrolus publicus (horse trail
patrols paid by the commonwealth)
We were befuddled by the recent announcement by the CZ
Master Association board of directors of the impending
deployment of mounted units of the Sheriff?s
department to patrol the horse trails and fire roads
that surround the community. After all, all...
It
is Official: Coto de Caza Mounties are here! - A CZ
Master Association BOD decision making framework
According to the March 9, 2007 issue of the Orange
County Register?s The CanyonLife, the Mounties have
mounted a ? coordinated patrol effort on Saturday,
March 3, on the county?s trails in the hills around
Coto de Caza and Holy Jim Canyon. The high...
2007
Coto de Caza Elections, Irregularities Off and
Running!
Elections have not taken place yet, but irregularities
have. Consider the title for this Request for
Candidates sent by Keystone Pacific, dated February 1,
2007 (click here) , Then compare to list of CZ
districts below. What is wrong with this picture...
Coto
de Caza?s Public Safety, A Job For The Mounties - A
Paraphrase of the Orange County Register ? But, why
waste scarce, precious resources patrolling horse
trails?XThe Mounties are Coming, the Mounties are
Coming?.!X
It is no secret that the Orange County Register has
been an ardent supporter of the Varo/Mezger
administration. There is evidence that the editor
collaborated with the board to silence critics,
including the CotoBuzz Journal: The OCR board of
directors...
Call
for Coto de Caza Board Candidates - Any One But Varo/Mezger
Traditionally, the Coto de Caza elections are shrouded
in secrecy, but has been ratcheted a few notches after
Varo/Mezger showed up on the scene circa 2003. To add
salt to the wound, there were a good number of
irregularities during the 2006 elections,...
$150K
Saving/Year for Automated Gates
The argument used to convert the North Gate access to
an automated gate was that the community would save
$150,000/year.As forecasted, today at around 2:00 pm,
the North Gate was being worked on. Which means that
if the North Gate was any kind of...
Blame
it on the Sheriff, Gendarmerie Royale Du Coto de Caza
Following up on the Orange County Register's (February
16, 2007) story on the recent CZ Master Association
board of directors' announcement of a "new and
improved deployment of the roving private security
patrol ?and mounted units of the Sheriff?s...
Coto,
Ladera, 2006 Crime and Vandalism Trending
After much effort, and with many thanks to SSD/OCSD's
Kristine Garcia and Teresa Roach, we finally have a
comprehensive view of 2006 crime and vandalism for the
un-incorporated communities of Coto de Caza and Ladera
Ranch.
Coto
de Caza 2006 Safety Round Up
We are happy to report that the number of traffic
accidents in Coto de Caza continue to decline since
the board of directors was coerced into bringing back
the CHP for proactive traffic patrol as a consequence
of the first traffic fatality (December...
Coto's
North Gate and the Portland Weather Forecast Systemd)
For the longest time we have been wondering why it is
that $2M/year for gate access control does not buy
Coto residents a certain level of service and
convenience. That is, when gates, such as the North
Gate one, are not functional, residents should be...
The
Enemy in Coto de Caza's Midst - The CHP!
Considering the history of Coto de Caza, Can you name
all the service providers that have been on a
quarterly review (rather than yearly review) ? to make
sure the service it provides is acceptable? Can you
name the members of the board of directors when...
The
Varo anti-CHP Sentiment continues: CHP GO HOME, KEEP
OUT OF OUR DUIs!
The Coto de Caza gates, including the automated ones
are as reliable as the public utilities in the
outskirts of Baghdad, yet the association continues
paying for services barely-rendered, no questions
asked.
CZ
Lawsuits Lessons Learned
Given the two consecutive yearly dues increases and
the $2,000,000.00 "security" CZ Master
Association budget, we decided to review the recent
lawsuit against ( Tilley v. CZ Master Assn. (2005)132
Cal.App.4th 194a , -- Cal.Rptr.3d) the association
for...
Recently Coto de Caza residents received a marketing
survey, from 30-year resident community resident,
Randolph R. Brusca, asking members of the CZ Master
Association whether they would be interested in
joining a new and improved Coto de Caza club,...
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