south bay cohousing stuff

[robert b <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

--- On Mon, 5/11/09, E Kramer <http://profiles.yahoo.com/ek> wrote:
> From: E Kramer <http://profiles.yahoo.com/ek>
> Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 2:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Meeting May 6th --Need location
>
> Robert--
>  
> Sorry I took so long to respond to your inquiry. 
> I use freeconference.com and have a number and password that
> all of our family members have so we can call a family phone
> conference at any time.  

Is it easy to set up a non-family conference call-in?  Would you want to do this?

> I also decided to forward this response from Michael
> Sullivan to you so you and Noelle can see that even with
> movers and shakers and things moving forward--in co-housing
> there are lots of issues and backsliding.  
>  
> Mountain View's new project may not get off the
> ground.  

It's all scary and sad considering that they probably have to invest all their own money into this at this point...

> I liked the information you and Noelle forwarded to
> the group.  Although this project wasn't on the
> list and wasn't mentioned in your recent article about
> the villages planned around transit hubs ~2040, this is the
> website of the development I mentioned near Auzerais.
>  
> http://www.kbhome.com/Community~CommID~02304803.aspx

Yeah, cool.  For my part, the location would fit into my requirements (<= 2 mi of a Caltrain station).  Maybe Noelle and I will have time to check 'em out within the next few weeks.

> There are larger townhomes right next to this
> development that are more expensive by the same developer
> and which will share some common open space, but there
> aren't many amenities.  Both developments are
> affordable for first time homeowners.  

We would technically be second time homeowners, I suppose.

> The sales people told me that a light rail stop is
> planned right there in the future and some commercial
> development by the future station and a large park
> adjacent.  
>  
> I've mentioned it at several gatherings so I
> thought I'd share the link with you.
>  
> Also, please let me know what you have been out of
> pocket for the meetup organizer fee.  I noted that you
> were charging $10 to cover and thought you were getting
> quite a bit from the turnout at the where-I-live Library
> meeting, but that was probably a fluke and few people
> paying.  

Right.  Actually, yours was the only fee I collected.

> I encouraged you to list and I want to at least pay
> half of what you are out of pocket.  So send me an
> address and an amount and I'll drop you a
> check.   I do so much appreciate your holding
> the meetings and trying to make this go for so
> long.

For the time being, forget about it.  It's a minor out-of-pocket expense right now.

> Eunice  
>  
> http://kbhome.com/Community.aspx?CommID=00650802
> 
> 
> Moment of Zen for May, 2009: 
> 
>  
> First they came for the Jews and I did not
> speak out
> because I was not a Jew.
> Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out
> because I was not a Communist.
> Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak
> out
> because I was not a trade unionist.
> Then they came for me and there was no one left
> to speak out for me. 
>  
> Martin
> Niemöller
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 5/6/09, michael sullivan
> <http://www.ionet.net/~michaelsullivan> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: michael sullivan <http://www.ionet.net/~michaelsullivan>
> Subject: Re: Meeting May 6th --Need location
> To: "ek" <http://profiles.yahoo.com/ek>
> Cc: mophttp://www.infionline.net/~o
> Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 3:32 PM
> 
> 
> Hi Eunice,
> 
> Sorry for the tardy response.  yes, we've delayed
> the workshop and the introductory slide-show yet again
> because of delays from our developer on closing on the
> land.  So we are really on hold right now -- and
> getting quite concerned about it 
> 
> Normally I'd say come on over to the meeting and get to
> know us -- but this is not the best of times -- with these
> continual delays, some are questioning the viability of the
> project and I think it's best thrashed out just with
> (the current) smaller group. 
> 
> We try to make all decisions by consensus and I haven't
> been able to get much feedback on a more open invite list
> from the other members -- so let me be conservative for now
> and ask you to wait a week or two before coming to a
> meeting.  I'll make sure we address this issue
> tonight and I'll commit to getting back to you tomorrow
> with an update on the
>  status.
> 
> ok??
> 
> michael
> 
> 
> At 09:48 PM 5/5/2009, you wrote:
> >Michael--
> >
> >I am forwarding an email I sent to the
> Calderoncohousing email because I did not get a reply. 
> I also tried to call the number on the flyer but I suspect
> the answering machine is full as it just rang and rang.
> >
> >I think from the files that the workshop has been
> delayed, but I would like to attend tomorrow night's
> meeting and meet others.  
> >
> >I need an address.  I am coming from Santa Clara
> and I have a GPS so I just need an address.
> >
> >Please advise via email or call me
> (my cellphone) and leave a message with address and
> confirmed time.
> >
> >Thanks 
> >
> >Eunice