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NewsletterSnohomish Cascade Homeowners Association
Coming Events
Locking MailboxesAs we have reported before, the board of directors has been in discussions with the Snohomish postmaster concerning locking mailboxes. The postmaster has received tremendous demand from residents in our area for locking mailboxes. Also, mail theft continues to be a major problem in Snohomish County. As a result of this demand and the continuing mail theft problem, the postmaster has offered to pay for locking mailboxes throughout The Falls, including the installation.The mailbox units will have 12, 13 or 16 locking mailboxes each. Each unit will have a place to securely leave outgoing mail and each unit will have one or two compartments for the letter carrier to leave packages. The board of directors is working with the postmaster on placement of the new units. The board of directors will also make distribution of the keys for the new mailbox units and will see to the disposal of the old mailbox stands. If you have any questions regarding the new locking mailboxes, please call the board of directors at (425) 921-3396 or send an email to snohomishfalls@hotmail.com. Fence RepairThe windstorm over the holiday has damaged over 130 feet of association fence. The board is in the process of having the fence repaired. Approximately 20 to 25 posts will need to be replaced. The board will have a survey of the fence done to look for other damage or repair work on the fence. After repairs are completed, those parts of the fence that need fresh paint will be painted.During the fence repairs, the board will not replace gates that homeowners may have cut into the association fence. Gates tend to weaken the fence and the board wants to ensure that the fence is strong throughout its length. Waterfall UpdateThe waterfall has been off for the last few weeks because of damage done during the road construction along Cathcart Way and Snohomish Cascade Drive. Construction crews plugged up the drainage that normally is used to drain the waterfall. As a result, the waterfall does not drain as fast as it should and water can fill the vault where the pump resides. The pump that is in the vault now replaced the original pump last year, at a cost of about $2,500.The board of directors is working with the road construction company to repair the problem. Landscape ProjectsLandscape projects for this year will include:
Email AddressesWith most of us having busy lives it can be difficult to communicate. In business, email is proving to be an excellent way to "talk" to people with diverse schedules.In an effort to improve communications between the board of directors and the association members, please send us your email address. You can send your address to snohomishfalls@hotmail.com. Eventually, we intend to distribute this newsletter and the Block Watch Hotsheet via email. The email addresses will not be given or sold to commercial ventures. The Association will use the email addresses for Association business only.
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