Help Nancy Schmildli with the Annual Cholla Children's Christmas Party (read
more)
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Delinquent Property Taxes
In a recent meeting with the city officials and the again in an article
in the “JOINUS” newspaper (September 2008) in Puerto Penasco,
it was pointed out that there are many lots in our community that have
past deficiencies in their taxes. In an attempt to get the city to help
our community with services, it becomes very difficult to argue effectively
when a large amount of back taxes are owed. (Read more)
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Cholla Pride
It all started when
Steve and Patti Barker were seen picking up trash on the beach access
between Xochitl’s
and the boat ramp. During their week long escape from snowy Colorado to
their corner of Paradise in
Cholla Bay, the Barkers picked up at least 18 bags of trash on the driving
beach access along the estuary,
plus lots of stuff that was too big for trash bags! They met lots of nice
people, some of whom helped with
the pick up, others donated garbage bags to the cause, while others cheered
them on. At the end of the
week, that area of Cholla looked better than ever! (read more)
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Federal Zone
The mysterious “Federal Zone” is actually a very simple part
of the Ley General de Bienes Nacionales (general law of national goods).
This law establishes a strip of land (Zona Federal Maritimo Terrestre) around
the coast of the entire country reserved for the use of the Mexican government.
It originally was intended to preserve the sea shore, acilitate military
defense and faciliate maritime navigation. The ZOFEMAT (federal zone) measures
20 meters wide from the mean high tide back to the property lines. No one,
Mexican citizen or foreigner can “own” the ZOFEMAT. However,
a concession (permit) can be obtained for its use. (Read more)
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Bank
Trust News
As many of you know there are a lot of ‘Pending” trusts
for our homes in Cholla Bay. Confusion has been out there as how the process
works, at least from the standpoint of when we start at SBR and they end
up submitting to the Bank.
The company has put together a procedure so that you can understand how
and what they do to get the “package” to the bank. (Read
more...)
Aquiring Power on new lots in Cholla
There has been much confusion for new homeowners as to how they acquire
power to their lots. The company has had complaints that they go to CFE,
don't speak Spanish, and then nothing happens. Others get a letter from the
company, CFE goes out and there is no meter pole on the lot. Others go to
the company, get the letter, and never go to CFE, then come back months later
and expect to see power! (Read
more...)
Border
Crossing
Effective January 31, 2008, some proof of citizenship
wll be required
to return to the USA from
Mexico. The best form
of proof is an American
passport. A birth certificate
or naturalization certificate is proof
as well. A driver's license is NOT proof
of citizenship!!
ChollaBayHOA web site is organized in 2 departments.
At the ChollaHOA Office you will find
news/information from the Homeowners Association.
At the Cholla Community Center you will find Cholla
Bay news, resources and the ChollaCentral Community Forum/Information
Center. In today’s
internet environment, we refer to ChollaCentral as the “Cholla
Bay Blog”.
Border
Crossing