MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION

7 P.M.   TUESDAY   APRIL 1, 2014

 

 

CALL TO ORDER / PRESENTATION OF MINUTES

  1. Suzan Miller called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.  Present were Suzan Miller, Steve Yandl, Tim Rizzo and Ralph Kouri. 

  2. Minutes of the March 2014 meeting were presented and unanimously approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT

  1. Steve Yandl reported on assessment collection status.  We’ve received checks from 229 of 247 homeowners.  We discussed options for dealing with homeowners who pay late but short pay the interest owed.  The suggestion was made that we simply send back any check made for an incorrect amount and request a replacement.

  2. We collected 100% of the special assessments to owners where Town and Country Fence had to do extra excavation to make necessary fence repairs along Snohomish Cascade Drive.

  3. We have $70,607 in capital replacement long term reserve, $5,692 in operational reserve and $73,656 in checking.  Ratification voting so far is 148 ‘yes’ votes, 8 ‘no’ votes.

MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

  1. Steve Yandl reported that he needs to call electrician, Jim Clark, to get the burned out bulb at the boat park replaced.  As suggested last month, we will inquire on the feasibility of replacing the existing lights with LED lights.

  2. Tim Rizzo reported that he had made repairs to the steps on the boat toy at the boat park.  For the time being the steps are wood but we will attempt to convert to metal steps in the future.  Ralph and Tim will investigate further ways they might snug up the connections on the catwalk portion.  Tim said that there is a rubber coating on the walkway surface that is worn off in spots and will investigate if there is a product we can apply to maintain good footing for kids walking the catwalk.

  3. Steve Yandl said he would work with Skinner to get the timber repairs underway.

  4. We need to replace an additional mailbox lock on one of the cluster box units along 72nd Drive.  Hopefully we don’t have to change to new boxes sooner than expected.  The board was comfortable with Steve Yandl moving forward with replacements if the expense didn’t cause a problem under our existing budget (actually long term reserve analysis comes into play as the mailboxes are handled under capital reserves).  The boxes on 72nd Drive are the most complex replacement because it will involve reassignment of all the members and replacing multiple boxes rather than just whichever one(s) requires immediate replacement.

  5. We briefly discussed the progress being made by Silver Lake Water and Sewer District at their reservoir within our neighborhood.  Steve Yandl reported that the water company has been in regular contact to explain what they’re doing and to deal with an issues raised by individual homeowners adjacent to the property.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORT

  1. New residents ‘Mattson’ asked that we review a sample of the Premier product from PABCO (Premium Advantage from PABCO is already approved).  It’s a 40 year product, just one fewer ply than the top of the line product.  The Board voted unanimously to add this to the list of approved products and permit the Mattson family to replace their roof with this product.

  2. Tim Rizzo inquired if anyone knew anything about the flurry of toilet paper pranks that took place in the neighborhood.  The matter had been discussed on the ‘Gold Creek Area Peeps’ facebook group and it turns out it’s a high school tradtion with the junior class where the families of boys get hit one night and the girls and a subsequent night.  It really isn’t a matter for HOA involvement provided the vandalism is limited to a “tp” prank.

  3. Tim Rizzo and checked on a yard we had received a complaint on and felt the yard wasn’t pristine but not far enough from neighborhood standards to warrant any sort of letter.  There may be some neighbor to neighbor animosity that was the catalyst but we’ll keep an eye to make sure basic maintenance gets done.

  4. The unfinished lawn replacement discussed at the March meeting has been completed satisfactorily.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Vickie Lindblad asked to resign as chairperson of the yard of merit program.  There were no volunteers from the group of directors but the opportunity has been advertised in the quarterly newsletter so we may get someone to take the program over.

  2. Suzan Miller asked that we consider stain or preservative on the most recently replaced fence panels.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Steve Yandl reminded directors that the May meeting is the annual HOA meeting on May 6.  The library at Totem Falls Elementary School and paperwork has been completed to insure the location is available.

  2. Steve Yandl confirmed that existing directors would be on the upcoming ballot for directors.  Ballots will include notification of the annual meeting and will be mailed by first class mail by mid April.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:40.

 

 

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                                                                        Steve Yandl, Secretary