MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION
7 P.M. TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2018
CALL TO ORDER / PRESENTATION OF MINUTES
1. Suzan Miller called the meeting to order at 7:10pm. Present were Suzan Miller, Steve Yandl, Tim Day, and Nicole Klages.
2. Minutes of the December 2017 meeting were presented and unanimously approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT
1. Steve Yandl reported on current financial status.
a. Currently $94,188 in the checking account (operational funds). Approximately $12k is owed to the long-term reserve ($18.5k less $3k spent on mailboxes and $3.5k on fence)
b. There is $16,877 in the long-term reserve.
c. We have $5,702 in operational reserve.
2. Late invoices are being sent to 18 homeowners late on paying their 2018 assessment.
3. We continue to receive payments from bankruptcy trustee for previous years assessments due from one homeowner.
4. About 65% of those who have paid submitted budget ratification votes. There are 155 ‘yes’ votes and 6 ‘no’ votes. The board has been awarded 146 proxies for 2018.
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Several projects that were to be done in 2017 still need to be addressed.
a. Mulch in play areas.
b. Minor fence repairs along Snohomish Cascade Drive.
c. Problem trees in greenbelts.
d. Postal cluster box unit replacements.
2. There is still enthusiasm for placement of bollards to limit parking access at boat park. Tim Day indicated a willingness to help with opening and closing access if bollards are placed at the entryway.
3. Unanimous agreement that we should consider motion activated sprinklers or other deterrents to after dark unapproved use of our recreation areas for undesirable activities.
4. Steve Yandl met with Washington Tree and Lawn who replaced Turfs’s Up for our herbicide and pesticide contract along with Brian Skinner. They had received incomplete information from Turf’s Up and the initial treatment missed a number of turf grass areas. They were sending a tech to complete the treatment for coverage in those areas and we established parameters to assure full coverage in the future.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Requests from homeowners for project approvals.
a. Leising – Inquiry on roofing responded to.
b. Lowell – Fence expansion approved.
c. Brane/Sutterthwaite – Shed option discussion.
d. Hughey – Concrete driveway expansion approved.
e. Maynard – Front yard tree removal and replacement approved.
f. Randolph – Roof replacement with Presidential TL approved.
g. Kaas – Discussion of roof options.
h. Kassebaum – Discussion of roof replacement and inquiry on solar panel installation restrictions.
2. Complaints, CC&R violations
a. Written complaints on specific yards were discussed. All were justified and letters will be sent.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Homeowner John Parkin expressed a willingness to replace the board position vacated by Rick Sallee. Board unanimously approved John as the replacement and he will be placed on the spring ballot for new board of director members in May.
2. Steve Yandl will try to reserve library at Totem Falls for our annual meeting in May. If that is unavailable, we will try to secure Little Cedars Elementary library or a meeting room at Willis Tucker Park.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05.
__________________________
Steve Yandl, Secretary
SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION
7 P.M. TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2018
CALL TO ORDER / PRESENTATION OF MINUTES
1. Suzan Miller called the meeting to order at 7:10pm. Present were Suzan Miller, Steve Yandl, Tim Day, and Nicole Klages.
2. Minutes of the December 2017 meeting were presented and unanimously approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT
1. Steve Yandl reported on current financial status.
a. Currently $94,188 in the checking account (operational funds). Approximately $12k is owed to the long-term reserve ($18.5k less $3k spent on mailboxes and $3.5k on fence)
b. There is $16,877 in the long-term reserve.
c. We have $5,702 in operational reserve.
2. Late invoices are being sent to 18 homeowners late on paying their 2018 assessment.
3. We continue to receive payments from bankruptcy trustee for previous years assessments due from one homeowner.
4. About 65% of those who have paid submitted budget ratification votes. There are 155 ‘yes’ votes and 6 ‘no’ votes. The board has been awarded 146 proxies for 2018.
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Several projects that were to be done in 2017 still need to be addressed.
a. Mulch in play areas.
b. Minor fence repairs along Snohomish Cascade Drive.
c. Problem trees in greenbelts.
d. Postal cluster box unit replacements.
2. There is still enthusiasm for placement of bollards to limit parking access at boat park. Tim Day indicated a willingness to help with opening and closing access if bollards are placed at the entryway.
3. Unanimous agreement that we should consider motion activated sprinklers or other deterrents to after dark unapproved use of our recreation areas for undesirable activities.
4. Steve Yandl met with Washington Tree and Lawn who replaced Turfs’s Up for our herbicide and pesticide contract along with Brian Skinner. They had received incomplete information from Turf’s Up and the initial treatment missed a number of turf grass areas. They were sending a tech to complete the treatment for coverage in those areas and we established parameters to assure full coverage in the future.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Requests from homeowners for project approvals.
a. Leising – Inquiry on roofing responded to.
b. Lowell – Fence expansion approved.
c. Brane/Sutterthwaite – Shed option discussion.
d. Hughey – Concrete driveway expansion approved.
e. Maynard – Front yard tree removal and replacement approved.
f. Randolph – Roof replacement with Presidential TL approved.
g. Kaas – Discussion of roof options.
h. Kassebaum – Discussion of roof replacement and inquiry on solar panel installation restrictions.
2. Complaints, CC&R violations
a. Written complaints on specific yards were discussed. All were justified and letters will be sent.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Homeowner John Parkin expressed a willingness to replace the board position vacated by Rick Sallee. Board unanimously approved John as the replacement and he will be placed on the spring ballot for new board of director members in May.
2. Steve Yandl will try to reserve library at Totem Falls for our annual meeting in May. If that is unavailable, we will try to secure Little Cedars Elementary library or a meeting room at Willis Tucker Park.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05.
__________________________
Steve Yandl, Secretary