MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING

SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION BOARD

7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  1. Steve Yandl called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  In attendance were Steve Yandl, Sue Ann Goldman, Bill Malowney, Betty Malowney, Tim Rizzo, and Brian Skinner (landscaper)
  2. Steve Yandl presented the minutes from the February 12 meeting.  Sue Ann Goldman made a motion to accept the minutes, Bill Malowney seconded the motion.  Motion to accept the minutes carried 5-0.
GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE UPDATE
  1. Initial cleanup of detention ponds completed by Skinner’s crews.  New padlock required (turns out these belong to county, to be replaced by SWM)
  2. Boy Scout troop started trail project Feb 23.  Bill moved property line string over to accommodate adjacent owners.
  3. Fence project is on schedule.  We will pay $35.00/hour for repairs as needed on top of the basic cleaning and painting.
LETTERS TO THE BOARD
  1. Sue Ann Goldman summarized a letter from the Beardsley family that was for the Architectural Control Committee.  Gave the letter to Bill Malowney.
  2. Sue Ann Goldman summarized a letter regarding downed trees in the adjacent development and passed the letter on to Bill Malowney.
  3. Sue Ann Goldman summarized the January letter from Leavitt terminating the development period.
PRESENTATION FROM COUNTY SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
  1. Nat Washington reported that the homeowner’s association has the responsibility for landscape type cleaning of both detention ponds
  2. Because the pond in the NW corner of the development is considered in the “public right of way”, the county is obliged to maintain the control structure (potentially the expensive part of cleanup).  The HOA has to maintain the control structure in the NE corner pond.
  3. Nat provided a list of guidelines for the maintenance.  Special note that we are prohibited from adding carp or other non native fish species.
  4. Nat provided the drainage plan (schematic map) for the NW pond and promised to provide a copy for the West side.  He suggested we contact Leavitt for additional copies.
  5. Suggestion that we measure the depth of sediment in the control structure on a regular basis.  Nat provided a list of contractors who can clean the control structures.
  6. Nat suggested that actual risk from mosquitoes (West Nile virus) is fairly low but that county health is assessing options.
  7. The $65 paid on our tax bill for surface water management pays for education programs, inspections, maintenance of previously established storm detention, etc. but not maintenance of our ponds which is our responsibility.
  8. Leavitt had not been released from his bond for the NE corner pond.  They will need to perform a maintenance on the control structure before they are cleared.
NEW BUSINESS
  1. Discussion of the option to have Clearview Water Supply group to landscape around their concrete vaults along Snohomish Cascade Drive instead of fencing as they had planned.  Bill Malowney also reported that he has made them aware of  sprinkler damage and they plan to make repairs as specific damage is revealed.  Bill Malowney moved that we OK the bunker landscaping option, Steve Yandl seconded the motion which was approved 5-0.  Steve Yandl will prepare the letter and send to the Clearview Group.
  2. Discussion of changing Skinner’s landscape contract to include turf aeration and detention pond maintenance at an added cost of $56 per month plus a tie to the CPI for future price increases.  Steve Yandl made the motion to authorize Bill Malowney to authorize such a contract renewal, Sue Ann Goldman seconded, motion carried 5-0.
  3. Plan to introduce new board members and officers at the large Spring meeting.  We will plan to elect these officers at next month’s meeting and finalize plans for the General meeting in the Spring.
OLD BUSINESS
  1. Bill Malowney reported that he stopped Sherman Knight from doing more follow-up research on application of a lien on the lot of Dale and Sandy Wise.  This was prompted by Sandy Wise’s commitment to make payment beginning with $1000 to be handed over to Steve Yandl on March 18 with two remaining amounts to be paid before the end of April.
  2. We discussed putting the fence budget money in a short term CD rather than hold in checking.  Steve Yandl made the motion to direct Sue Ann Goldman to buy an extra CD. Bill Malowney seconded the motion.  More discussion resulted on the particulars.  Motion was amended to say that money in excess of three months operating funds be invested in 3 month CDs.  Bill Malowney made the new motion, Steve Yandl seconded and it carried 5-0.
TREASURER’S REPORT
  1. Sue Ann Goldman reports that 18 people have not yet paid the annual and special assessments for 2003
  2. There is $60,328 in checking and $28,426 in CDs.
  3. We have some credits based on new PUD billing arrangements but rates could go up and quickly offset the credits.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:55PM