LAZY KV ESTATES — The Lazy KV Estates Homeowners Association meeting at the HOA Hall on Oct. 11 touched on a number of issues, including a recap of septic issues presented earlier during the County Commissioners meeting in Saguache.

HOA President Mae Folsom steered the discussions of old and new business with more than a dozen residents in attendance. The HOA’s attorney will send out foreclosure letters soon.

A member survey will include questions about updating bylaws and covenants (and becoming a Dark Skies community).

The greenbelt water will be shut off before the first hard freeze.

They will announce an increase in dues for 2023 soon, and they will be hearing from SLVREC’s insurance company soon regarding water from the lake well seeping under Highway 17.

For new business, Folsom said they will host a Trunk-or-Treat gathering for children outside the POA Hall on Oct. 29, starting at 6 p.m.

They discussed progress on the Walipini Greenhouse under construction near the hall.

The pit has been dug to reveal a prime example of the soil composition in the Lazy KV Estates area.

Joseph Gonzales cleaned up around the white fence surrounding the lake, and it will be repainted before winter. The lake well repairs will continue.

Maureen Eich VanWalleghan recapped the presentation to commissioners at the courthouse earlier in the day. Although blight and code violations exist throughout the county, the Lazy KV Estates received a significant number of cease-and-desist letters.

Coming into compliance is cost-prohibitive for many property owners. At the same time, alternative methods like cassette toilets, composting toilets, bio-digesters, incinerators, and other methods can meet safety requirements and use considerably less water. However, current codes do not accommodate alternatives.

As proposed during the county commissioner meeting, a paid task force with representation from state agencies, suppliers, property owners, and county administrators could create solutions.

Collaboration between county and Lazy KV Estates grant-writers could provide necessary funding.

President Folsom also recapped her experience attending meetings to turn the Baca Grande Subdivisions into the Town of Baca Grande. The long process of establishing township is currently tied up in court, but Folsom said she learned lessons that might apply to her HOA.

“I’m trying to understand the process,” Folsom said. “I’ve been asked about becoming a town many times this past year. I don’t know that we’re quite there yet. As we grow, we need to look at grants, and we need to work on our water.”

The next board meeting would have landed on election day, so they rescheduled it for Nov. 15, starting at 6 p.m.