Annual Meeting Minutes from November 9, 2004

In Attendance

• Board members: Cary Ecker, Brian Stern
• Homeowners: Shari Clark (bookkeeper), Eric and Kelly Daylong, Bob and Bette Roush, Victoria Crabtree, Jim Nulle, Sanda Ewalt, Al and Barb Anderson, Burce and Pat Sieloff, Devin Barrett, Laurel Stockton, Caroline Everts, Jin and Linda Fry, Sara Blair, Phil and Sheryl Bullard, Craig Johnson, Todd McElroy, Howard Mathisen, Robin Hadfield, Chris Rhoades, Derek Brown

Fine Schedule

• The board distributed a proposal for a new fine schedule.
• Per the association's lawyer, the fine schedule can be added per the Revised Code of Washington section 64.48.020 (Association powers).
• The consensus among nearly all attendees of the fine schedule was positive. A few homeowners had some questions and only one had serious concerns.
• One homeowner voiced a concern that the fine schedule could be arbitrarily modified.
• One homeowner was concerned about a range of sidewalk violations (cars parked on, items blocking, etc). This is actually a legal issue rather than an association issue and should be reported to the police. A few homeowners had various reports of Sheriff's response to a such a call (some said they acted quickly and some said they never acted).
• One homeowner feels the neighborhood has deteriorated significantly in the past year.

Recap of 2004 Projects

• Major projects: waterfall repair and association web site
• The waterfall was repaired -- the motor was replaced and portions of the electrical system were replaced and sealed as a proactive measure.
• Irrigation was added to the landscape in the waterfall area.
• The association created a web site containing association information and documents, community information, archives of meeting minutes and newsletters, budget information, and more.

Upcoming 2005 Projects

• Repair of irrigation in the North median.
• Improve the landscaping around the South entrance.
• Fence repairs from damanged caused by recent wind storms and a falling tree.
• Waterfall security improvements including lighting and perhaps others (ideas included real or dummy camera).

Other

• A homeowner suggested adding a memorial at the waterfall for a recently-deceased past president.
• One homeowner suggested the idea of a community gathering for a trail cleanup (and potluck). A number of homeowners expressed interest in the idea.
• A homeowner suggested that the trails are getting beaten up by bikers and that previous signs indicating no bikes were allowed were somewhat effective.
• A few homeowners suggested neighborhood speeding was a problem and inquired why we don't add speed bumps. Cary said he would look into this for Cascade Dr. Also suggested was a speed cart.
• A homeowner said that Sno-Isle Vocational School offered free web site services. Another homeowner volunteered as well to assist with web site development.
• A homeowner said that Silver Lake Water needs an easement through The Falls for a water line to supply Tucker Park. He said he would arrange a meeting with Silver Lake Water and the association.