Asociación de Colonos
de las Conchas Chinas, A.C.
AP 1-59, Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico 48300
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Newsletter
December 2008
Understanding
your Colonia: a note from your president
Dear Fellow Homeowners in Conchas Chinas:
I want to bring to your attention some difficult decisions we’ll
need to make in running our Homeowner’s Association if maintenance fees
continue to stagnate and we remain unsuccessful in holding City authorities to
our agreement with them to cooperate in collecting construction fees from
developers. This latter problem has been with us from Day One and will not
likely improve in the foreseeable future.
Construction Fees in 2008 are about 15% of what was
collected in 2007. This despite a large number of construction projects
initiated over the past 12-18 months in which the developers bypassed us.
Prospects for 2009 assessments look equally dim. Maintenance fees during this
period have remained fairly flat, with less than 40% participation among the
total homeowners’ base.
Given this scenario, we simply cannot continue to maintain
services as we have in over the past 2 years. Without higher fees participation
among our neighbors, services will have to be reduced. The city will not
maintain our streets, streetlights, common areas, clean up rainy season road
debris, and regularly sweep our streets and clean the beach. Without our
colonia maintenance, Conchas Chinas would slip into severe disrepair, and
property values would plummet accordingly. It’s clearly in all our best
interests that this not be allowed to happen.
We need your help. We encourage all who are now paying fees
to sell your non-paying neighbors on the importance of a vital
Homeowners’ Association. Our annual fees are extremely modest by any
standard, and payback many times over. As it stands now for the coming year, we
will be forced to cease all maintenance of streets and areas where fees
participation is below 75%. Please help us get the word out that Association
services will need to be cut from streets that are not contributing their fair
share. It’s a shame that it’s come to this, but we need to be
realistic and prudent in how we spend our limited resources. Hopefully all
homeowners will choose to step forward and participate in the funding of the
Association, and continue the high standards set by our predecessors in making
Conchas Chinas a desirable place to invest and to live.
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or
would like further information on the operation of the Association. We also
encourage you to attend the next General Assembly of CCHA in February, and get
involved if your time permits.
Warm regards,
Wayne Hansen, President
Condolences
The Board
would like to offer condolences to the family and friends of two of our past Presidents,
Peter Gray and Tom LeBrun. They both contributed their time and talent for the
good of all of us and they will be missed
What a
Mess!!
CFE has hired an out-of town firm
to replace some of the wiring in Conchas Chinas. They are proceeding one step
at a time and the result is chaos on our streets. The situation is
dangerous to both people on foot and driving. We are trying to intervene,
but do not have much hope that we will make a difference in how they are
proceeding. Until the situation gets resolved, please be vigilant.
Safety
issues
The slow economy world wide seems to have
sparked problems in Vallarta,too. There have been reports of robbery break-ins
in houses and condos. On the beach side there have been some reports of
unprovoked assaults. So it is time to heed all the normal
deterrents...like keep your doors locked and lights on at night. Notify your
staffs of problems. Don't put yourself in compromising situations.
Internet
sites that keep you informed
Not all of us can be in PV as often as we would like,
so here are few internet sites that can help you keep up to date on
what’s happening in your home away from home:
http://www.banderasnews.com/index.htm
http://www.thenews.com.mx/home/tnportada_h.asp
http://www.pvmirror.com/weekly/index.html
http://www.vallartatribune.com/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=puerto+vallarta,+mexico&ie=UTF8&ll=20.592636,-105.237865&spn=0.013779,0.030384&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
IN Spanish: the following local papers offer versions of their news daily.
For info about health related services in PV. Check out http://www.healthcareresourcespv.com
The site is choked
full of health care happenings. If you would like a schedule of events
delivered to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter at pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com
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Adopt a Fountain in action
The program started last year to
care for and nurture your neighborhood fountains is alive and well!
The fountain at Rinconada Madre
Perla sits between the condominiums Costa de Oro , Los Caracoles, and Punta
Esmeralda. This has been a pesky problem
fountain due to the fact that it leaks and there is a faulty pump. The CCHA has tried three times to repair it
and it continues to be a problem.
The current president of Costa de
Oro,
We thank them for their expertise,
energy and tireless efforts to improve the neighborhood!
Kudos also to World International
Vacation Club and Villa Las Brisas for maintaining their fountains.
If you are interested in adopting
a fountain in your neighborhood, please let your CCHA Board know.
It is our hope
to bring you information on the Colonia multiple times each year. Please
let us know if there are topics you would particularly like covered.
We
welcome your feedback and comments.
Lynda Petty & Susan
Kasperson
Membership/Vocals
CCHA Newsletter May, 2008
Understanding
your Colonia
About 60 members attended the General Assembly
meeting on Feb. 29, 2008, at Club Alejandra.
Copies of the President’s Address, 2007 Financial Report, and 2007
Maintanence Director’s Report are now on our website. Minutes of the meeting must be
translated in both English and Spanish and then certified by a notary. Once
this process is complete, you will also be able to find them on the web.
City
News
Efforts have been underway for some time to
facilitate a drive-thru inspection with Arq. Banos and the City Inspector who
is in charge of inspections for the South of Vallarta. There are currently 5 projects
within the Colonia that appear to the Association to be operating without
viable City or Colonia permits. Our efforts have paid off! On March 24 &
25, Arq. Banos was accompanied by first 3 and then 5 of the 19 City inspectors.
All 5 sites were cited for a variety of violations, some were fined, while
others were given a specific time period in which to comply or have stop work
orders enforced. Your association will
continue to stay on top of these issues to be sure that the contingencies are
met within the times specified or that the work is shut down.
Work continues with the City for the addition of a
left turn lane and beautification of the North Entrance. Currently, the project
is being sent to the Federal Gov’t as the turn lane will require repositioning
of the highway. As the local government has approved the project, this does not
require approval of the Federal Government, but there is a notification process
that is required.
What´s
new: Kudos!
·
The following
Condo Associations have taken advantage of the CCHA Condo Discount program and
saved their owners 15% on their 2008 dues.
LaPunta Las Terrazas Club Alejandra
Vallarta Med MonteMar Sierra Mar
·
Prior to the
General Meeting at Club Alejandro, a new street sign was placed at the entrance
of Calle Sagitario, after last year’s sign was vandalized and had to be
removed.
·
Thanks to Peter
Olsen, Calle Sagitario (Calle Easy) has received new signage and additional
lighting. In an effort to reduce traffic
on this dead end street, signage now clearly shows which properties are
accessed by the road. Lighting, directed toward the pump station, was installed
to reduce the nighttime partying there.
Thanks Peter, for your continued efforts to improve the Colonia.
·
Thanks also go to
Gerald Rapp for his repairs to Calle Leo and Calle Santa Barbara!
·
Continued efforts
by the Board to work with the City on defining the boundaries of Conchas Chinas
may finally be coming to fruition. It appears that the City will decide on
Calle Leo as the north boundary for Lower Conchas Chinas. Confusion on this
boundary has persisted since the City changed our Convenio to facilitate
installing sewer lines along Calle Santa Barbara. Once finalized by the City, properties along
the south side of Calle Leo will be in Colonia Conchas Chinas and properties
along the north side of Calle Leo will be in Colonia Amapas.
What´s ahead
ZONING PLAN: Your board has
contracted Arq. Alfonso Banos and his staff to study and devise a zoning plan
for Conchas Chinas based on current and desired land usage. Once this
“desarollo
STEP REPAIR: The beach steps leading the beach by Club Alejandro
are in need of repair. Your Board has
worked with the City to replace the iron railings (with a PVC/concrete system
which will withstand the constant sun and salt) and to repair the damaged
steps.
Help
Wanted!
As always, your Association
is in need of concerned citizens!
Currently there are several fountains in the Colonia who need devoted
“parents” to oversee their restoration and beautification. Additionally, if you have a pet project you
would like to work on, we welcome your inquiry.
The Board is always looking for ways to improve the Colonia and for
people who would like to assist in that endeavor.
We Got
Mail!
“…………..I
am wondering, however, why no money seems to be spent on neighborhood clean-up
in Upper Conchas Chinas. For example there has been a dead Christmas tree
and a paint bucket prominently displayed in the green belt for months. Is
any of our $300 to be spent on cleaning common areas? I await your
answer prior to any dues payments. Thanks, Neil S.”
The majority of dues
collected in the Colonia is spent on clean-up: beach, road ways, land and rock
slides caused by the rain etc. The Colonia has 3 employees who handle this
work. There is a recommended work schedule by area; however this is flexible to
accommodate unusual demand ie extra beach clean-up days over Easter etc. After
receiving Neil’s letter, the Board revisited the employee policies and
have made some changes:
·
The employees are
instructed to clean up the sidewalks, roads, beaches and garden areas at the North
and South entrances, but no debris from private property, i.e. areas beyond the
sidewalks. The board has clarified with the employees that the green space
going up Calle Madre Perla is common space not private and needs to be added to
their work schedule.
·
One worker has
been given supervisory duties and is turning in a weekly log detailing what
areas were worked on each day. As in the past, street
cleaning priority is given to the streets where the majority of residents are
current on their dues payments.
·
Workers will be
required to wear new BRIGHTLY colored work shirts provided by the Colonia. This
should help make it easier for homeowners to see when clean-up is being
completed in their area.
The Board hopes these changes
will result in continued improvements within the Colonia. Thanks Neil for
bringing your concerns to light, and for paying your dues!
.
It is our hope to bring you information
on the Colonia multiple times each year. Please let us know if there are
topics you would particularly like covered.
We
welcome your feedback and comments.
Lynda Petty
Newsletter Vocal
Maintenance Director’s Report 2008
I wish to extend our appreciation to the property owners of
Condominio Club Alejandro for once again allowing the CCHA to hold their AGM
under their lovely palapa. You may be happy to learn that Conchas Chinas is
recognized as the premier colonia in
Our goal is to maintain and improve conditions within upper and
lower Conchas Chinas to protect our property values by making Conchas Chinas a
desirable place to live. Most of you are aware that the City provides only
Police/Fire protection & Garbage Collection.
As Your Director of Maintenance, I would like to enumerate a
partial list of tasks performed in my areas of responsibility, with limited funds
and staff:
A.
Meet with City officials to seek support for CCHA projects, which
improve infrastructure and safety concerns.
B. Constantly
monitor and report utility failures to the proper authorities, and insure that
repairs are made in a timely fashion and with proper restoration to the repair
sites, which we pay to maintain.
C. Review
and approve New construction and remodel projects to insure compliance to code,
and the rights of the neighbors, by enforcing the work days and hours of work.
D. Maintain
& Repair all Cobblestone Roads & Sidewalks to provide safe passage.
E. Maintain & Repair all Street Lights and
Poles, including underground wiring system.
F. Maintain
& Repair all Common area Planters & Gardens, including providing a
source of water to maintain plants
G. Removal
& disposal of all Common area Trash & Debris.
H. Maintain
& Sweep all Common Areas, with a defined zoned work schedule recently in
effect.
I. Maintain & Clean the Conchas Chinas beach for the benefit of
residents and tourists.
J. Provide Trash Receptacles strategically throughout the Colonia and
Beach.
K. Maintain Tool & Garden Storage Bodega at the South entrance, and
replace tools as needed.
L. Maintain a full time work crew of (3) men, Jacinto, Nicolas, and Vidal.
M. Retain the services of Sam Martinez as Admin. Assistant &
Expeditor, and his able assistance is vital.
N. Retain a Consulting Architect, Arq. Alfonso Banos, to review
construction plans and offer input.
O. Make regular tour inspections of our colonia looking for
Sanitation & Safety concerns.
P. Publish & Distribute Public Service notices, which may be found
at: www.conchaschinas.net.
Q. Insure that non-permitted, illegal signs placed in common areas, are
removed.
S. Assist property owners with reporting Loud Noise & Music in
violation of the city curfew of 12 pm.
T. Report major Rock & Soil Slides within Common areas to Obras
Publicas, and seek the removal.
U. Monitor and report Rock & Soils Slides which impede traffic, and
seek the voluntary cooperation of the responsible property owner to remove all
such debris at their expense.
V. Obtain cooperation from all Owners/contractors in promptly removing
all personal Construction Materials & Debris allowed to fall onto Common
Roads & Sidewalks, and thereby creating traffic hazards.
W. Monitor & Report
tour buses and trucks parking at our entrance aprons and creating unsafe
conditions for entry & exit of residents and guests.
I believe we have accomplished many worthwhile projects since our
last General Assembly on 23 Feb 2007, and here are some of the highlights:
1) Road Repairs made in lower & upper
Conchas Chinas:[photo board]
a. Major road repairs were done in March 2007 on
Capricornio/Calle Leo in front of Casa Celeste. The cost of $93,128 pesos were
shared as per agreement, 50% CCHA and 50% Peter Olsen [see photos]
b. I authorized much needed emergency road
repairs in many high traffic areas. A three man crew performed the repairs
from August 6-11th 2007, and the cost for labor was $13,000
pesos plus materials.
c. I authorized more necessary road repairs in
lower & upper Conchas Chinas, which were completed on 12/15/2007, and the
costs for labor were $12,500 pesos plus materials.
d. In addition, our (3) man crew did some minor
emergency repairs throughout the colonia.
2) Street Lighting & Pole Maintenance,
Including Underground Wiring System:
[photo board]
a. We continue our best efforts to respond to
e-mails and phone reports indicating street light failures, along with periodic
night tours by Sam Martinez who marks a road map with the location of each
non-functioning light. The repair work is done by an engineer from the
Electricial Commission, Esteban Villegas Escobedo.
I am sure you all understand that we are not able to make repairs
to a single street light, and must wait to accumulate a few out-of-service
lights to make it practical for the crew and equipment to make the repairs.
Repairs were made throughout the past year in lower & upper Conchas Chinas.
b. In May 2007 we replaced the badly leaning
street light pole on Madre Perlas across from Do Re Mi, along with (5)
non-working streetlights.
c. In August 2007 we repaired a string of lights
from below Ocho Cascades all the way up Madre Perlas & Las Ostras. We also
repaired (4) non-working lights on Sagitario. Total cost paid was $5,700 pesos.
d. We repaired (2) lights on
e. The aging underground wiring system continues
to decay at an alarming rate, but at this point we are not in a position to
consider such an expensive project until we have a new source of large
revenues/ and/ or City participation. The CCHA pays all expenses in maintaining
the lighting system, and the city provides only the electric power to operate
the lights.
3) Seapal Repairs to Water & Sewer Lines
[photo board]:
a. The photo boards show just a few examples of
the many repair sites which are too numerous to list for this narrative, but be
assured the incidents of ruptured lines is on the increase.
b . Finally in March of 2007, Seapal located a
lost water line needed to bring water to the condo on the south side of Madre
Perlas just below La Punta. Seapal dug a trench across the road in Nov 2006 and
never repaired the damaged cobblestone surface since they were unable to locate
the lost water line, despite many complaints from your CCHA demanding that they
restore the cobblestone surface.
c. In May 2007 your CCHA President send a letter
to the General Director of Seapal Vallarta expressing concern for Seapal's
capacity to provide new service to upcoming projects in Conchas Chinas.In reply to our concerns Seapal states:
"From now on, every time there is a possible project in Conchas Chinas,
Seapal will inform you about the capacity of the water services in the area and
if it is necessary, we will verify and make sure that the needed infrastructure
is available, so we can cover the service of the developer, without affecting
the colonia."
d. Our North down exit ramp has had numerous line
ruptures starting in May 2007, when a large crew of (8) men removed large
sections of the traction grid/cobblestone down ramp near the highway, in their
quest of locate an elusive water line break [graphic photos on board]. We warned all residents to use the South
Entrance and Exit until further Notice.
In late Dec 2007 we
had a major water line rupture at the top of the North down ramp, which
required a total water pressure shut down for more than two hours while
emergency repairs were made in the evening hours on Friday, 28 Dec. 2007.
The down ramp was again closed to traffic and a notice was sent to use the
South entrance & exit during this period. The down ramp was reopened to
traffic over the week-end, but Seapal did not properly restore the concrete
traction grids.
Another major water line rupture on our North down exit ramp
occurred on Jan 13, 2008, in almost the exact same spot as was repaired by
Seapal back on 5-29-07. The Seapal crew responded to Sam's emergency call
and shut down the water pressure which was flooding the federal highway due to
the tremendous pressure from the Seapal line rupture.[photos]. The Seapal
attempt to repair our concrete ramp resulted in the worse repairs ever done by
Seapal. This was the final straw, and the CCHA delivered a letter of protest to
the Director General of Seapal Vallarta signed by our President, Tari Bowman,
describing the frequency of recent major pipe breaks on the north exit
ramp, and described the poor quality work done by Seapal, and the need for the
Director to look into the matter and take appropriate action to restore our
north exit ramp to the condition prior to Seapals numerous removal of large
sections of our concrete reinforced ramp. We are awaiting a response to our
request.
4) Expanded Work Force [photo & document
board]
We now have a (3) man work force, Jacinto, Nicolas, and Vidal.
Vidal was hired in early August 2007. We are fortunate that Jacinto has a
pick-up, which allows our workers to be moved to their designated work site to
meet their daily work schedule. In early August 2007, Thom Rogers developed a
printed work schedule after meeting with our (3) workers, and you can see the
posted weekly schedule now in effect, with a color coded schedule by zone.
[see the posted 7 August 07
document from Thom Rogers, as well as the color coded map daily work
schedule]. I am sure you have all noticed the dramatic improvements with
better coverage & work production throughout our colonia. A big
thanks to Thom Rogers for his efforts in our behalf.
5) Restoration of Badly Rusted Iron Railing on
Beach Stairway at Club Alejandro: [photo board]
This project was done in early June 2007 with high quality,
weather resident materials. Materials = $1,300 and labor =$4,800, for a total
of $6,100 pesos.
6) Seapal Water Meter on our North Exit Ramp to
Service our
In early August 2007 Thom Rogers received approval from Seapal to
install a new water meter, which required that the CCHA sign a contract in the
amount of $1,674, plus an installation fee of $4,763.Before the installation of
the meter, we constructed a small 80x80cm wall for Seapal to attach their
meter, as well as a locked concrete compartment to store the hose to be used to
water the plants & gardens.
7) Restoration of Madre Perla Concrete
& Brick Arch at South Entrance: [photo board]
Our South entrance white arch was transformed to its former
beauty, including the light post bases, and white curbing around the island.
Two workers totally cleaned and scraped, pressured washed all surfaces in
preparation for painting, and the work was completed on 24 Dec.2007.
8) At Long Last, Parks & Gardens Started
Tree Trimming Maintenance at our South Entrance: [photos]
Thom Rogers’ efforts were rewarded and Thom monitored the
trimming process. Thanks Thom.
9) To Report Loud
Rowdy Behavior or Excessively Loud Music/Noise After Midnight: call Seguridad Publicas @ 290-0512 or Central Emergency Line #066[new]
10) CFE
ACTIVITIES IN CONCHAS CHINAS: [photo board]
a. On April 9, 2007 CFE cut many tree limbs near
the Bombero station at our South entrance, to free up power lines. The power
went out numerous times with a loud "Big Bang" sound heard
everywhere.
b. It was reported in late April 2007, that there
was a broken CFE cover on Calle Sagitario exposing travelers to a hazard, just
south of the Applegate construction. We were successful in getting the
cooperation of CFE to replace the broken CFE cover, which was leaning against
the wall [photo]
c. On May 3, 2007 there were numerous power
outages on Paseo de los Delfines, with some huge power spikes which caused big
Internet connection problems in the neighbor -hood. CFE set up some temporary
equipment indicating DANGER 100,000
volts, sitting on the sidewalk just below Castillo. I sent out an e-mail to
immediate neighbors, advising them to avoid walking in this area with children
or animals until the provisional power supply is removed. Finally, on Monday
14, 2007, CFE located and repaired the damaged underground cable which had been
causing periodic power problems for two weeks.[photo board]
11) Erroneous report
in mid April 2007 that a dangerous Landside in Amapas was reported to have
happened in Conchas Chinas: Your CCHA board notified the newspaper editor requesting
that the paper print a retraction and correct the record.
12) The CCHA Board
officially challenged the illegal construction of a barrier fence by the
developers at the base of
13)
a. "Grand
b. We have generally been successful in getting
immediate action by the responsible parties to remove their land slide material
and / or construction slide materials which have fallen onto our public roads.
c. Please identify & report all instances
where concrete trucks moving up to construction sites, are dumping partial loads
of wet concrete onto our roads, creating damage and potential hazard to
vehicles following.
OUR WISH
LIST OF NECESSARY PROJECTS WHEN FUNDING IS AVAILIBLE
1.
2.
Consider viable options to replace our aging underground wiring system for all
streetlights, by rewiring the power grid. This will be a hugely expensive
project.
3.
Update gardens at North & South entrances, overlook, corner of Madre Perlas
and Delfines, and provide for their proper upkeep.
4.
Evaluate roads in upper & lower Conchas Chinas where traction is a problem,
particularly during the rainy season, and select sections of roads which
need the installation of concrete ribbed traction grids which have proved so
effective in improving traction on our north entrance ramp since their
installation.
5.
Propose "Adopt-A- Fountain" for those fountains not presently being
maintained. Based upon Susan Kasperson's April 2007 site evaluation, it appears
that 4 out of the 7 fountains are actually looking very good. [photo board] The
"Adopt a Fountain Program" would seem to be a much better option than
having the
Harvey Prawer-Director
of Maintenance for the CCHA
Cyclones & Storms Prediction: May 2007
Gilberto
Hugo Garcia Moran,Municipal Protection, announced that the official season of
cyclones and tropical storms starts May 15th.
Announced
were the prediction of:
Seven
(7) Tropical storms
Six
(6) Category 1 or 2 Hurricanes
Two
(2) Category 3,4 or 5 Hurricanes
Names of
the storms will be: Alvin, Barbara, Cosme, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil
Henriette,
Ivo, Juliette, Kiko, Lorena, Manuel, Narda, Octave, Priscila,
Raymond,
Sonia, Tico and Velma
Advice from Ecological Group: May 2007
Government and civic groups mentioned in a recent Tribuna article have called for the residents of Col. Las Amapas and Conchas Chinas to request their professional expertise in preventing potential damage which may result from the coming rains of summer:
Secretaría de Desarrollo Urbano (SEDEUR), Sergio Carmona Ruvalcaba
Consejo Directivo del Colegio de Ingeniería Civil de Jalisco (CICEJ), Armando Mora
We have previously advised that Obras Públicas and Planeación Urbano from the Municipio of Puerto Vallarta have also offered their expertise.
For several years, we have provided a Denuncia Popular which is directed to the Department of Ecología Municipal. This form FOLLOWS.
While we do not personally believe that these departments and civic groups will necessarily correct the ecological damage that has already been done in the Col. Amapas and Conchas Chinas areas, we would consider it important to document your concerns for potential property damage with the rainy season which shall begin within the coming weeks. Preparation for these natural occurrences could affect both your property and insurance coverage for any damages incurred
DENUNCIA POPULAR
(ECOLOGICAL
COMPLAINT)
NO. DE FOLIO ______________
FECHA
(DATE): _____________________
A: Ocean. RAFAEL GARCÍA DE QUEVEDO
MACHAÍN
(TO:) SUBDIRECCIÓN DE MEDIO AMBIENTE Y
ECOLOGÍA
CALLE PELÍCANOS NO. 136, COL.
LOS SAUCES
PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO
TEL o FAX: 224-8506
225-0678 225-9658 225-9659
medioambiente.puertovallarta@gmail.com
DE: NOMBRE (NAME): ________________________________________
(FROM:) DIRECCIÓN (ADDRESS): __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
TELÉFONO (TELEPHONE): __________________________
FIRMA: (SIGNATURE:)
______________________________________
LA
SIGUIENTE INFORMACIÓN ESTÁ PRESENTADA COMO UNA DENUNCIA POPULAR DE ACUERDO CON
LOS ARTÍCULOS 15 Y 17 DEL REGLAMENTO MUNICIPAL PARA LA PROTECCIÓN AL AMBIENTE
DE PUERTO VALLARTA.
(THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PRESENTED AS AN
ECOLOGICAL COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 15 AND 17 OF THE CITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF P.V.)
1.- LUGAR
DE LOS HECHOS (LOCATION OF COMPLAINT):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.-
NATURALEZA DE LA DENUNCIA (NATURE OF COMPLAINT):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.-
PERSONAS INVOLUCRADAS (INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.-
SUGERENCIAS DE MEJORAMIENTO (SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(PARA MÁS
ESPACIO, FAVOR DE ANEXAR OTRA HOJA) (FOR MORE SPACE, PLEASE ATTACH AN ADDITONAL
PAGE)
5.- OTRAS
OBSERVACIONES (FURTHER COMMENTS):
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SE
ENTIENDE QUE EL CONTENIDO DEL PRESENTE DENUNCIA POPULAR SERÁ DE CARÁCTER
CONFIDENCIAL COMO PREVISTO EN EL ARTÚICLO 15 DEL MENCIONADO REGLAMENTO.
(IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE
MAINTAINED IN CONFIDENCE BY THE AUTHORITES AS MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 15 OF THE
STATED REGULATION.)
REGLAMENTO
MUNICIPAL PARA LA PROTECCIÓN AL AMBIENTE
TÍTULO
SEGUNDO
DE LA
DENUNCIA Y PARTICIPACIÓN CIUDADANO
(CITY REGULATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER TWO
COMPLAINTS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION)
Art. 15.-
La denuncia popular es el instrumento jurídico por medio del cual toda persona
física o jurídica, pública o privada, puede hacer saber a la autoridad
competente del município acerca de todo fuente de contaminación o impacto
ambiental, de los daños causados a los recursos naturales, así como del
responsabilidad de los mismos; todo ello con el fin de que la autoridad
facultada atienda y solucione la queja presentada.
(Article 15.- An Ecological Complaint is a legal
procedure whereby any individual or legal entity, both public and private, can
advise the corresponding city authority of any source of contamination or
environmental impact; damages caused to the environment as well as those who
may be responsible for those damages, so that the authority which has
jurisdiction over the complaint can respond to and resolve the nature of the
complaint.)
Art. 17.-
Corresponde tanto a las autoridades como al sector social, privado y a los
ciudadanos en general, la protección de los ecosistemas, así como la prevención
y correción de los impactos que en ellos se puedan presentar, con el fin de
preservar y mejorar las condiciones del ambiente. Por lo tanto, la autoridad solicitará de la
ciudadanía y los demás sectores que documenten sus denuncias y, en los casos en
que sea posible, las presenten por escrito o; llenen los formatos preestablecidos,
siendo obligación de la autoridad mantener el carácter confidencial de la
identidad del denunciante.
(Article 17.- It is the responsibility of the
authorities as well as the public and private sector and the community in
general the protection of the ecosystems, the prevention and correction of the
environmental impacts which may occur, so as to preserve and improve the
environmental conditions. As such, the
authorities shall request the community, and any sector thereof, to document
their complaints and, where possible, that they be presented in writing, or
present the form provided by the authorities, it being the obligation of the
authorities to maintain the identity of the person making the complaint in
confidence.)
Landslide in Amapas April 2007
Last week a landslide
in Amapas was erroneously reported to have happened in Conchas Chinas.
The foundation of a building was undermined by the lower abutting construction
of Villas de la Colina II, causing it to slide and break apart.
Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
The Board of the Conchas Chinas Homeowners Association (CCHA) has been
bombarded with questions from other homeowners about this, along with renewed
complaints of overbuilding in Conchas Chinas. The CCHA would like to
emphatically express to its homeowners and to the public that that the
landslide did not occur in Conchas Chinas.
The
Many Conchas Chinas homeowners and some real estate firms don't understand the CCHA involvement in the construction approval process. CCHA has a contract (Convenio) with the City which gives CCHA the responsibility of and the authority to review all proposed construction plans to insure the plans comply with city and state regulated density, height, easements and off street parking. These determinations are made by a certified architect who advises the board. A plan review fee is charged by CCHA. Upon paying these fees and receiving the approval of CCHA, the plans can then be submitted to Planeacion for city permits. This