HOA Board

HOA Board Meeting

General / By

08/17/2026

HOA Board meeting is scheduled for 08/19/2026 at 4:00pm at the clubhouse. Residents can observe but not participate. Some topics are for HOA Board members only.

Trees Down

Landscaping / By

08-11-2026

We have called for help on disposing of 2 trees (Coral Gables and Borego) downed by the recent storm. Stay tuned.

Enhanced Landscaping Activities

Landscaping / By

08/07/2026

All, 

As some have noticed, weeds have taken over some parts of Bella Vista. The weed problem has been an ongoing problem for years. The HOA board has decided to take some bigger steps (with bigger expenses) to combat this problem. 

Starting Monday (weather permitting), our Landscaper will be starting a program of multiple weed treatments, aeration and overseeding. Some of our weeds are perennials and will be difficult to kill. They have been here for years. The Landscaper is a pet lover and has assured us the treatments are “pet friendly”, but please use common sense as “pet friendly” only goes so far. Note… no weed treatment program is 100% effective, especially to the scale that we have here in Bella Vista. This is a journey, not a sprint.

HOA Approved Roof Inspections

General / By

07-08-2026

The HOA is authorizing “HOA approved roof inspectors” to inspect certain townhouses that have not properly addressed their Roof inspections. The purpose of these inspections is to officially document and record all roof statuses with regard to future HOA roof replacements due to “normal wear and tear”. Bella Vista roofs documented as “damaged” will not be considered for “normal wear and tear” replacements until the original shingle warranty timeframe (25 years) is reached. In addition, the “townhouse roof status” (if documented as damaged) will be communicated to all sellers/buyers/realtors of Bella Vista townhouses BEFORE the townhouse sale is finalized.

Mulch 2026

Landscaping / By

06/7/2026

Mulch has been ordered and will be put in soon. 

When is soon? Not quite sure as that depends on the actual mulch delivery date, weather and manpower scheduling. 

What can you do to prepare? Remove all your trinkets, decorations, hose carts, “do not trim” fences, whatever, from the mulch areas so they are not hindering the workers nor are they in harm’s way. Landscapers are NOT responsible for damage to “things in the mulch areas”.  

Reminder: Mulch color is determined by the Architectural Committee, please do not ADD non-conforming colored mulch on your own. If you have questions, contact the HOA Board BEFORE you act. 

If you have any questions, let us know. 

Landscaping Watering Schedule

Landscaping / By

05/12/2026

New watering schedule due to new mowing day.

Solara, Balboa – T-Th-Sa – Zones=1-9, W-F-Su – Zones=10-19, , Start=4:15am

Coral Gables, Borego, Bella Vista – T-Th-Sa – Zones=1-15, W-F-Su – Zones=16-31, Start=4:15am 

Mandalay T-Th-Sa – Zones= 1-11, W-F-Su- Zones=12-20, Start=4:15am 

Start times for Zones will vary based on the “seasonal adjustment percentages” of watering times. We water less in the spring and fall, and more in a drought (when it comes).

Reminder: No Fences

General / By

05-07-2026

Please do not put up fences. Fences are prohibited by the By-Laws. They will be taken down by the HOA with a possible fine.

Note: this does not apply to small, short garden fences surrounding plants/flowers/etc to tell landscapers “do not trim”. The HOA will be able to recognize these types of fences.

Beware of Roof Scammers

Announcements / By

05-02-2026

The HOA has had a report of somebody going door-to-door telling residents he is a “Bella Vista Adjuster”, there is NO such thing. The HOA Board is NOT working with any adjuster for the “Bella Vista Subdivision”. 

If you are unsure of who you are dealing with, let us know who they are, get their number and we will talk to them.

Reminder: Mulch

Landscaping / By

04-28-2026

The HOA will be working with the Landscaper to put down mulch, as we have done EVERY year. 

A reminder, mulch color is an HOA Architecture Committee decision, NOT a townhouse owner decision. We have always had a consistent mulch color in Bella Vista. While you can certainly add mulch, please do not “invent a new look”. Unauthorized mulch will be covered up by HOA sanctioned mulch.

If you have any questions, let us know.

Mulch

Landscaping / By

04-26-2026

The HOA is working with the new landscaper for new mulch. This is an extra expense item for the HOA as it is not covered in the contract. There is no exact date yet, but we will inform you when it is going to happen. Stay tuned.

Mow Day and Weeds

Landscaping / By

04-26-2026

Moving forward… regular lawn mowing will be on Mondays. Obviously weather has a say in that as well. 

Please remove all signs, trinkets, toys, whatever from the Common Areas (which are ALL the grass areas). 

Please do not put your garbage/recycle bins out early on Monday, wait until the landscapers are gone (preferably 6:00pm as per Village of Bolingbrook Ordinance). 

It will take some time for the new landscapers to get familiar with Bella Vista. They will make some mistakes, as we all do in life. If you have a legitimate/large complaint, let us know. We will pick our battles.

One more thing, we do have weeds. Yes, every Spring weeds grow, then they get treated, then they die, then some come back later, they get treated, they die…  the cycle of weeds.

March 10 Hail Storm

General / By

04-24-2026

All Residents/Owners, 

As most of you are aware some Bella Vista Townhouses Roofs were severely damaged by the recent hail storms. March 10, 2026 is that date roofers use for claims. 

Some residents/owners have been proactively getting their roofs inspected for hail damage. There are at least 29 (out of 81) Townhouses (that the HOA knows of) that have hail damage that may require a new roof. 

We STRONGLY encourage all residents/owners to get their roofs inspected, and if there is damage, please get it fixed. Your homeowner’s insurance will pay for hail damage. 

The HOA is NOT responsible for hail damage and the aftermath of damage. This means roofs that have been compromised by hail damage are NOT going to be replaced/fixed by the HOA. The HOA By-Laws and Roof Policy explicitly states  “normal wear and tear” will be the criteria for the HOA replacing roofs, NOT hail damage, nor the acceleration of deterioration due to hail damage. It does not matter if your roof is 10 years old or 3 years old, hail doesn’t care, it will damage it.

What do you do?

  • Find a roofer to inspect. Sunrise and Apollo are two that I have seen (look for the signs). We all know are many others who would love to do the work, just be careful. The HOA does not recommend any specific roofer. 
  • Inform Lela LaHa that you are pursuing your roof to be fixed. We will add your information to our “roof spreadsheet”.
  • Fill out an architectural form (on Website or ask Lela) 
  • File a claim. Get your insurance adjuster to work with your roofer. 
  • Work with your neighbors to coordinate timeframes, as if one roof has issues the next roof probably does too. Best to do all roofs in a unit to avoid “seams”. 
  • The/your roofer will explain their process concerning the insurance adjuster, claim acceptance, etc.
  • Keep the HOA informed of progress/success, we would like to know what is going on for everybody’s benefit. 

What will the HOA do?

  • The HOA will assist/advise as much as we can, but it is your roof.
  • Moving forward… the HOA will ask a roof contractor to inspect all roofs (not already being replaced/repaired).
    • The HOA will keep a record of the “state of roofs”. 
    • The HOA will discuss the state of (damaged) roofs with residents/owners, if applicable. 
    • This “state of roof” information will be shared with future townhouse buyers BEFORE a townhouse is sold. We do not want new owners to assume their roof will be a candidate for HOA replacement if that is not true.  

Hopefully this helps answer some questions. maybe I missed something, there is a lot going on lately. 

If you have any questions or need clarifications, let us know. 

Roofs Damaged By Hail Storm on March 7

General / By

04-16-2026

The HOA Board recommends all residents have their roof inspected for hail damage. Many residents have had hail damage and will be getting their damaged roofs replaced. It is in your best interests to have your roof inspected and replaced if damaged. For more information, call an HOA Board member.

Landscaping Work

Landscaping / By

04/06/2026

The Landscapers will be doing some spring cleanup and pre-emergent spreading later this week (day depending on rain).

The product is Healthy Start 3-4-3. Generally safe for pets.

New Board Member

Uncategorized / By

02-18-2026

Pursuant to Section 7.05 of the Bella Vista By-laws, the HOA Board has unanimously voted to fill the HOA Board Member vacancy created by Don Wittmer’s retirement with Steve Villanueva. 

Steve is a longtime resident and current member of the HOA Finance Committee. Steve will assume the position of HOA Treasurer until next annual meeting in October/November. Don Wittmer has agreed to assist with the transition and will officially retire on February 28, 2026 at 12:37 PM CST.

HOA Board Member elections will be held per the normal schedule unless the HOA Board receives a Petition with 20% (17) of the members requesting an election as per the Bella Vista By-laws. 

Please join us in welcoming Steve to the Bella Vista HOA Board!