MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

SECTOR 2A AT SNOHOMISH CASCADE ASSOCIATION

7:00 PM   WEDNESDAY    AUGUST 13, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER / APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Bill Steenis called the meeting to order at 7:10pm.  Present were Bill Steenis, Steve Yandl, Joyce Bowen, Trina Coleman and Cheryl Carlson.
  2. Steve Yandl presented the minutes of the July meeting noting that no changes have been made from what has been posted on the web page.  Steve Yandle moved to accept the minutes.  Joyce Bowen seconded and the motion passed 4 – 1.

TREASURER’S REPORT

  1. Steve Yandl reported that current finance reports from the bookkeeper are not yet posted on the web site.
  2. Current balance in operation fund checking is $44,707 with approximately $7,700 in outstanding bills.  This leaves us approximately $37k in operating funds for the remainder of the year, which should allow us to finish the year with money left over.
  3. Our operational reserve held in money market account is at $23,300.  Our long term capital fund is at $55,771.
  4. Currently the bill with Sherman Knight is $450 for legal counseling on the rental situations.
  5. With the surplus we may want to look at improving the trail and adding additional pavers.

MAINTENANCE

  1. The wood chips were blown into both play areas.
  2. Towne and Country gave a quote for repairing several sections of fence. The total is $1199 plus tax for eight sections. They also quoted $120.00 to repair a section of the chain link at the baseball field.
  3. Brian Skinner still needs to take care of the graffiti on the rock at the boat park.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

  1. Joyce has been driving around the neighborhood several times a week and taking down notes on potential violations.  
  2. Multiple homes were identified as having trailers, boats or campers in the front yard for extended period of times. There are also two sheds that are unpainted. In addition, several yards are in need of attention. Letters will be sent to these homeowners.
  3. We have not had a response from either party in regards to the letters which were sent by our attorney, Sherman Knight advising them that liens have been filed. Technically both parties are in violation of their mortgage contracts. The fines imposed thus far for those situations are $10,120 and $9,220.
  4. A homeowner asked for approval to rent a room in his house , He will be staying in the home. Approval was granted with the caveat being that if the homeowner were to move out the rental approval would be terminated. Steve moved to grant the approval and Joyce seconded the motion. It was approved.
  5. Cheryl brought up a point about the weeds on Puget Park Drive and asked who was responsible for the upkeep of that road and the center strips.

YARD OF MERIT

  1. Bill Steenis reported that the program is going strong. August will be the last month of judging with signs being given out for the month of September.
  2. We will hold a holiday program again this year.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. We had a brief discussion on the neighborhood crime situation, including recent activity at several homes in Gold Creek 1 and in our immediate area. Also that the police have been called on several occasions for kids in the parks after hours.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:54PM