Mark your calendar for our Annual HOA Meeting on the evening of October 14^th. Our quarterly HOA sessions are working meetings for Board members, though residents are welcome to attend. The Annual Meeting is scheduled at a convenient time for working families and offers more opportunity to communicate with residents about topics important to you. The session will feature opening remarks by our County Commissioner, Eric Olivas, which you’ll want to hear. We will also discuss dead trees and the removal of forest fuels. We anticipate announcing a formalized tree-removal project, involving the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District and fuel-removal grants from Ciudad and the East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA). We will also discuss a renewed November HOA chipping program.

After consulting with our pool replastering contractor, the pool draining date is set for October 2^nd, unless the contractor’s schedule shifts, which would allow us to remain open a few more days. We must drain the pool and allow the surface sufficient time to dry before the plaster removal process begins.

Your resident pool operators – two of whom attend local high schools – thank you for your cooperative, clean, and safe use of our community pool.

Update on Paa-Ko Drive Resurfacing

We are wrapping up phase 2 of our road resurfacing project and would like to remind residents that the non-gated roads in Paa-Ko are officially deeded to Bernalillo County. The Board held extensive discussions with the road department to determine which community road segment was a priority for our development at this time. We elected to focus on completing the entire length of Paa-Ko Drive because of the rugged road section near the southern entrance and the danger it posed to runners, walkers, and cyclists. The road line-painting contract has not yet been awarded because there are only a few qualified local line-striping companies. Until the line painting is completed, please exercise additional caution while driving along the unlined pedestrian lane segment to ensure the safety of those using the side area of Paa-Ko Drive. We will continue to push the road department to complete the line painting as soon as possible.

We have no say in which materials are selected or how they are applied, although the department hears from the Board. In our phase 1 area, there has been minor spalling in three cul-de-sacs and moderate spalling (roughness and pavement looseness) on Concha Court. The county met with the Board twice, inspected all four cul-de-sacs, and, for now, decided not to repave the affected areas. The condition on Concha Court was noted, and the area is on the road inspectors’ watch list. We now begin the process of competing for funding for phase 3. 

Pool Replastering Project

The Amenities Committee, led by Barbara Morrison, has carefully budgeted for a substantial refurbishment of our community pool (as well as our tennis and pickleball courts). We have already replaced the pool pump that moves water through our filtration system, and you can see improved water clarity, which is also affected by substantial work on water chemistry. The pool is ~17 years old, and while it may not look like it is aging, the plaster veneer is flaking and accumulating in our vacuum filter in increasing amounts. At the end of last season, working with HOAMCO, we selected a pool contractor to perform the substantial repair work and scheduled it for as close to the end of our normal pool season as possible. This is prime pool repair time for our contractor, and scheduling is being adjusted as other jobs are completed. We currently plan to empty the pool at the end of September to prepare for the work. We normally keep the pool open through Balloon Fiesta week, but our closing date will be determined by our contractor's availability. All funding for Amenities projects and repairs comes from annual dues paid by Amenity members, not from our HOA funds.

1.   Vote to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 23, 2026.
2.   Discuss, review, and vote to approve engaging attorney (Nann Winter) for PCSA counsel.
3.   Discuss, review & vote to approve agreement with Trumm Engineering to provide professional engineering support related to work orders for PCSA wastewater system upgrades.
4.   Discuss, review & vote to approve final communication piece by outside PR firm to communicate issues to members pertaining to the extension of service area to the San Antonito Elementary School (outside of the Paa-Ko Master Plan).
5.   Discuss, review and vote to approve Work Order No. 1 for PCSA wastewater system upgrades.
6.   Discuss and review policy issues with respect to outside PCSA system users.

To see the official agenda, please go to READ MOrE and then to DOCUMENTS

For Members requesting attendance via Zoom: please provide your contact information to obtain meeting id and passcode confirmation ( Email to: eugenia@roger-cox.com )

Paa-Ko was very fortunate to receive county funding to crack-fill and over-pave the remaining section of Paa-Ko Drive to the southern entrance. Unless there is leftover material, no other side streets or cul-de-sacs will be repaved this year. Currently (subject to change), the paving work is scheduled for the week of September 14th. 

The repaving contractor wanted to thank the entire Paa-Ko Community for residents' courteous behavior during the crack-filling stage. It was a long process, but the foreman said they have never worked in an East Mountain area where the community was so appreciative and cooperative. 

Thank you, Paa-Ko.

PaaKo Drive Repaving Update

We just received word that repaving of south PaaKo Drive may start as soon as the last week of August. When repaving starts, there will be signage and traffic control personnel. While there may be slight delays, the traffic crew has extensive experience and will keep things moving.  Please be courteous to the work crew should you encounter a temporary delay.

We have spoken with Marathon Petroleum’s spokesperson at SelectRow about the new activity along the Western Refinery Pipeline easement through PaaKo Communities. Although the new pipe was installed and tested this past spring, it had not been tied into the existing operating pipe. They are preparing for that connection now, and work will start around the 21st and continue through the end of the month if things go well.

**   The reseeding of the disturbed soil did not take root and will be redone.

**   The right-of-way fencing around the Twin Arrow gate area will be repaired.

**   The damaged culvert issue will be examined immediately, and a solution will be proposed.

**    Remediation grading will be performed to address residential drainage problems.

Here is a link to to the full athletic calendar:  https://go.dragonflyathletics.com/sites/NMAA/GNUPNH/about

I’m just writing with a neighborly request.

While I’m grateful for neighbors picking up their dog poop in bags while walking their dogs, and I’m fine with them throwing the bags in my trash bin BEFORE garbage pickup, throwing dog poop bags into an EMPTY trash bin means it will sit in there for a week.  It has happened at least three times.

I'm grateful for the efforts to pick it up!  Just not a fan of old poop sitting in the soon-to-be heat for a week.

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Also, several residents have contacted me about the buildup of dog poop NOT being picked up on roads throughout Paa-Ko. Please be considerate of your neighbors:  bag your dogs' poop and take it home to put in your own trash bin. 

Thanks!!

Go to READ MORE to see the flyer.

If you have any questions, you can call 505-281-9110

Attention Amenities Members:  Amenities Access Check

Please take a moment to confirm that your Amenities security card is still working.

We implemented a new security system a few months ago, and we know that some cards may no longer be active. These will need to be updated before pool season. Since the sales office is not open every day, access may not be restored immediately if there’s an issue. To help avoid delays and a rush when the pool opens, we ask that you check your card in advance.

Test your card: Stop by the Amenities at any time and use your card to access the restrooms outside the pool. If your card works, no further action is needed.

If your card does not work: Please contact paakoamenities@gmail.com with your name and the card number printed on the back.
I can quickly get your access restored.

Prefer to stop by in person? Charlotte can also assist you in the office.

Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to pool season!

As you may already know, last year we received funding from NMED to begin the process of obtaining continued grant/loan funding for needed repairs and upgrades to our fifteen (15) year old Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewage Collection System.

This included funding for the engineering firm of Molzen Corbin & Assoc. to produce a Preliminary Engineering Report to identify the projected needs over the next ten to fifteen years.

The report was completed last fall which included direction to complete paperwork required to submit our request to the legislature (through the NM legislative capital outlay process) for the 2026 legislative session.

Last week we received the amazing news of not only one, but two award notices: one from the State of New Mexico, and the second from NMED (New Mexico Environmental Department), who funded the PER (professional engineering report). The legislature awarded a Grant of $461,000 and NMED/DFA offered a loan of $576,000 and a grant of $144,000. The loan is at 1% for 20 years.

I am tremendously grateful for the effort made by our board members, our consulting engineer, and especially our district legislative representatives who all worked diligently and tirelessly toward this momentous achievement for the Paa-Ko Sewer Association membership.

Both speakers are well known experts and this will be well worth your while to attend.

Go to READ MORE and then to DOCUMENTS to see the full agenda.

Click on READ MORE to continue reading and to see the attached representative pic of the size of the solar farm

NM ROAD CONDITIONS

1. Notice of Annual Member Meeting of Paa-Ko Communities Sewer Association
2. Notice of Annual Meeting of the BOD of Paa-Ko Communities Sewer Association
3. Statements of Interest:  Bailey, Douglas; Boice, Michael; Gonzales, Jerome; Verhines, Scott
4. Ballot for three (3) open positions – 2025 PCSA BOD Election
5. Copy of PCSA BOD Letter to Members
   
   
   
   Go to READ MORE to see all the documents. 

You may report an incident by calling Bernalillo County Animal Care Services at 505-468-7387  ext 1