***NEWSFLASH posted 7-26-2024 ***
The Contractor will be doing work on the recycled asphalt portion of Alderwood Road on TUESDAY, July 30th 2024. Please drive carefully and don't try to make any repairs to that portion of the road between now and then. The Board will provide another update after the Contractor (Bear Creek Asphalt) has worked on the road and given us their analysis. THANK YOU!
Also received a couple of typo corrections to the July meeting minutes so updated version posted to the file downloads folder.
Update as of 7-21-2024:
*** Last Board Meeting held 7-14-2024 -
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 to "2024 Meeting Minutes). LOTS of great information and Committee updates, 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 will be finalized at the next meeting. Minutes of the June meeting were finalized by motion of the board and final version has been posted. Thanks extended to those who submitted corrections.
*** ROAD WORK *** (see also the Roadwork page on the menu above.)
Still asking people to drive slowly so the surface of the recycled asphalt can harden. Trying to keep the surface as smooth as possible while it hardens. The wash-boarding has gotten worse and the Board has contacted Bear Creek Asphalt. The manager agreed to come out and look at it as noted in the July minutes. We will keep you updated but in the mean time please go slow. If you think about it, going slow allows your tires to press down the surface and going fast chatters the surface, like a paint roller. We may still get potholes until the surface seals because the road bed underneath is not homogeneous. Please contact Mark or someone on the road committee if you want to help with making any repairs. We want to be careful not to do something that voids the warranty and want to learn as much as we can on this project before making the next investment. Thank you and be safe out there!
*** 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.
--- BYLAWS COMMITTEE (Chaired by Secretary)
These persons will help with updating by-laws to meet the latest changes to laws and regulations (RCWs, county codes, etc) and reviewing the CCRs for changes that would help make our community a better place. Committee held a community meeting June 23rd and received lots of great ideas. The list of ideas are posted with the July minutes. The committee is reviewing and will provide updates as our work progresses. Thanks to those who provided input!
--- NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE (Chaired by Michelle Olson- Non-board) These persons will be reaching out to our community members who are disabled, homebound, elderly or just who might need help.
--- NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (Chaired by Spencer Bouchard - Non-board) Pretty self explanatory.
Interested in joining any of these Committees? Let us know.
*** SAFETY - Are you WILDFIRE Ready??
Our Board President has been in contact with the State Department of Natural Resources and the Fire department to get info on how we can prevent and prepare for a potential wildfire. The DNR rep has offered to do a site visit with a Conservation rep. They are also willing to do home assessments. Visit is TBD. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, here are a couple of links with great info:
https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/
https://www.nfpa.org/Education-and-Research/Wildfire/Preparing-homes-for-wildfire
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.
Copyright © 2024 Belfair Acreage Tracts Association - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.