Please refer back to this webpage for continuing updates on the progress of Pickleball at the Community Center. Please note that the Links of the Plans and Presentation Content are under Membership control (must be logged in)
07-11-2023 - Status
Rules and Regulations for PB posted for 28 day review
06-01-2023 - Status
- Crew will meet and finalize plans for the pickle ball courts and work will commence on June 5 8 AM
05-09-2023 - Board Meeting:
- Review/approved contract items ($75,000 pre-approved) from Ferandell Tennis Courts, Inc.
- Review/approved additional contract items: fencing @ $23,000 from Capital Improvement fund.
- Review/approved Concrete demo and construct bio-basin-cost not to exceed $16,000 from reserves.
- Master Landscape Plan presentation: Select here to view.
04-11-2023 - Board Meeting:
- The 7 Oaks Board of Directors passed a motion to approve of the construction of 2 courts. A subcommittee has been established to select a contractor and begin the process.
- Powerpoint presentation, Select here to view.
- Board Motion: that the Board approves the creation of a sub-committee comprising of the
President, Sharon Watson, Vice President, Carol LaRusso, Tom Scott and Alan Turner to work with
the Manager to select a contractor and negotiate and execute the final contract for the site
clearance, installation of the concrete slab, coating and striping plus nets for two pickleball courts
– price not to exceed $75,000 to be expensed from the Capital Improvement Fund which includes
the $10,000 grant from the County.
04-08-2023 - Preview of Board Presentation:
Presentation Agenda of the Proposed Pickleball Courts at the Community Center which will be presented at the Board Meeting on April 11,2023. Board meeting starts at 10:00 AM.
- Why pickleball courts? - Community support - starting at the Town Hall meeting in 2021
- 2 courts are proposed (not 4)
- Why 2 courts?
- Noise considerations
- Reduced cost to the Community
- Noise
- Cost Components
- Site preparation
- Concrete slab
- Surface coating, painting & striping
- Fencing
- Noise dampening
- Operational & Maintenance costs
- click here for "Noise and Cost Considerations"
- How do we pay for the project?
- Capital Improvement funds
- Impact on future Community Assessments
- Insurance
- our broker advises no increase in 2023 insurance fees due to the addition of pickleball courts
- Participation and Scheduling
- The courts are for Seven Oaks residents and their guests
- Rules for reservations and usage will be created
- A reservation system will be created
- A Pickleball Club will be created
- Board member Q&A
- Community Comments
- Board motion to proceed
Board Motion: that the Board approves the creation of a sub-committee comprising of the
President, Sharon Watson, Vice President, Carol LaRusso, Tom Scott and Alan Turner to work with
the Manager to select a contractor and negotiate and execute the final contract for the site
clearance, installation of the concrete slab, coating and striping plus nets for two pickleball courts
– price not to exceed $75,000 to be expensed from the Capital Improvement Fund which includes
the $10,000 grant from the County.
NOTE: this work does not include fencing, acoustic curtains nor landscaping. These will be the subject of future approvals
by the Board.
