*** ROADWORK NOTICE posted 3-26-2025 ****
Our contractor has postponed the grading work until second week of April with hope that we will have better weather that week based on extended outlook. We need more than one nice day in a row for them to do the work properly and get it compacted before another rain storm or they said it could make it worse. It is also costly to get the larger grading equipment mobilized, so it isn't something that can be done for one day here and there. We want a few days of good weather so they can do a more complete job once deployed. The Board and road committee will continue to try to do gravel runs in the meantime. We appreciate your patience and any pothole filling help folks provide. Fingers crossed for good weather in April!
Reminder: Newsletter was mailed out March 7th - A copy is also posted in the file downloads section of this website. Reminder that board position nominations for election due by April 4. See details in newsletter.
Update as of 3-19-2025:
*** The most recent Board Meeting was held 3-9-2025
Meeting was held at the Library. Thanks to those who attended. Draft minutes are available in the "File downloads" section of this website (click on File Downloads on top menu and scroll down). Good discussions, so please take a look if you have time. If anyone has any corrections/changes, please send to the board's email bata.hoa@gmail.com prior to the next monthly board meeting. Minutes of the monthly Board meeting will be finalized at the next meeting. Minutes of the previous meeting were finalized by motion of the board and final version has been posted.
Here are a few highlights from the most recent meeting:
*** FINANCIALS *** As of the meeting there were 46 properties that had not paid at least half of the 2025 assessment or set up a payment plan. Please pay as soon as possible to avoid going to collections. Contact the Treasurer by email if you need to set up a payment plan at bata.hoa@gmail.com. Books were made available for audit at 3pm before the March 9 meeting.
*** ROAD WORK *** (see also the Roadwork update in the latest minutes.)
We have been in discussions with another contractor and signed a contract for that contractor to do some grading and gravel. They will be working all areas where there are potholes weather permitting within the next couple of weeks. The contractor will also be looking at drainage. He may be able to fix some areas but most will require an additional estimate. If you see the contractor in your area, he may ask about culverts and how stormwater has been flowing to better inform future fixes.
*** COMMITTEES – Committees continue to be open to anyone who is interested in joining. You can be part of the process a little or a lot, it's up to you. If you are interested, please email the Board at bata.hoa@gmail.com. Your email will be sent to the committee chairperson.
--- ROADS COMMITTEE (Chaired by Vice President)
These persons will help with getting bids, reviewing bids, assessing roads to see if they need work, etc. This is not a roadwork crew and doesn't require you to be out on the road working. However the Road Committee may help with recommendations for organizing work parties.
--- BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chaired by Treasurer)
These persons will help review the books, bank statements, invoices to make sure every amount of money spent is recorded and verified. Also helping to draft proposals to set the annual budget for the Association to vote on. The 2025 budget was ratified by the community at the December 8, 2024 meeting.
--- BYLAWS COMMITTEE (Chaired by Secretary)
These persons will help with drafting updates to the governance documents (bylaws, covenants and restrictions, articles of incorporation) to meet the latest changes to laws and regulations (RCWs, county codes, etc). The committee is working on drafts and will provide updates as our work progresses. Next committee meeting will be March 24, 2025.
--- NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE (suspended)
--- NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (suspended)
Questions or comments? Please email bata.hoa@gmail.com.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
BATA HOA Board meetings will be held the second Sunday of the month at the Timberland Library. Time of meetings has been changed to 4:30pm. All homeowners are welcome to attend.
Yes, you can shoot on your property in Washington because there are no state laws that restrict this. However, depending on where you are, local authorities may have their own rules.
This is because in Washington, counties, cities, towns, and other municipalities are allowed to effect ordinances affecting the ownership, buying, and selling of firearms.
The only way to find out what they are is by contacting the local sheriff’s office for more information. Once you are in the clear, you can then set up a shooting area.
The top things to pay attention to are:
For you to enjoy target shooting, you need to ensure that your property meets the stipulations set out. According to the Washington State Legislature, these include:
There are also rules when it comes to picking a target. You can only use a target commercially or domestically made for the purpose of target shooting. You cannot use the following as targets:
You are also not allowed to shoot half an hour after sunset or before sunrise
Washington does not have a castle doctrine law in place but it does have stipulations concerning the use of lethal force. You can use lethal force when you have certain belief that you or those around you are in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm. This is according to an article by William K. Kirk Attorney at Law.
The danger of great bodily harm must be that which if not stopped could lead to extensive physical damage or death. Thus, lethal force is only applicable if your life is in danger and not in protection of property, whether it is your home, car or place of business. You are required to stand down in these situations unless your life is at risk.
As you store your weapons at home, you need to keep in mind the safe storage laws that were enacted in Washington to prevent community endangerment. Leaving your weapon haphazardly can constitute a felony. According to the NRA-ILA, these felonies include:
Punishment can include prison time. People not allowed to access weapons may include felons, children and those who are mentally ill.
Shooting on your property in Washington is dependent on whether there are any local laws that prohibit the same. This may be in form of distance rules, noise ordinances or outright restrictions. The best way to be safe is to contact the sheriff and find out whether there are any laws you should know about.
If you have any animals on your property, please make sure they are properly contained (fenced, caged, chained, etc.) There have been several issues with loose dogs in our neighborhood. If you are walking outside on the roads or in the woods, it is a good idea to carry bear mace or wasp spray for protection. In addition to a few escaping farm animals, we also have bears, cougars and coyotes in the area.
One method of filling a pothole is to break the edges around the hole with a flat pick straight down. Rake debris from the hole. Fill the hole with the larger rock about 3" deep, and then seal it with the smaller gravel. You can use your truck tire if possible and run it over a few times to pack it down. Rake the excess to smooth out. The hole then becomes part of the road. Make sure to warm up your back a little before shoveling.
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