Notice *** 10-11-2024
Bear Creek Asphalt informed us on the 5th of October that they will be doing warranty work on the road, either the last week of October or the first week of November. The board does contact them frequently about the road, but we are not in control of when work is done by Bear Creek. We are not their only customer. The potholes have been filled by volunteers. We appreciate our volunteers and those who have the integrity to drive carefully when volunteers are out working on the road!
NEWSFLASH *** 10-4-2024:
A newsletter has been mailed out! Copy is also posted in the downloads folder of this website with the minutes. Two major topics so please read; (1) Special meetings will be held to vote on the CPA audit, and (2) Info is provided on options for the 2025 budget. We look forward to your input! Please come to the Oct 13 monthly meeting or send us your feedback.
Regarding the CPA audit vote, we have reserved multiple meeting times because if we do not have a quorum (in person and proxies), we hold another one at which the quorum requirement is 50% of the previous meeting until we have a quorum and then we hold the vote. Here are the meeting dates for this Special Meeting on the CPA Third Party Audit:
(1) October 13 – 4:00 pm at Library – Quorum for this first meeting is 62 tracts
(2) October 27 – 4:30 pm at Library – If needed, quorum is 31 tracts
(3) November 10 – 4:00 pm at Library – If needed, quorum is 16 tracts
(4) November 24 – 4:30 pm at Library – If needed, quorum is 8 tracts
This website will be updated when we get a quorum or need to cancel or change meetings. A vote form is included with the newsletter if you cannot attend in person. Thanks all!
Update as of 9-17-2024:
*** Last Board Meeting held 9-8-2024 -
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 August meeting were finalized by motion of the board and final version has been posted. Thanks extended to those who submitted corrections.
***Finances***
As of the September meeting there are 30 properties that are not paid in full. For those that owe for this year and previous years, the collections process has been underway. For those who owe the full amount for this year, they should expect to get notified that the collections process will begin. To avoid added fees tacked on to the dues, please contact the Treasurer to pay or get on a payment plan. More info in the minutes.
HEADS UP ***
The Board found that the cost to have a CPA conduct a third party audit is very expensive ($15K !). Under the current state regulations, we are required to have it done unless the community votes to waive the third party audit and do an in-house audit instead. Therefore, we will be sending out a newsletter with meeting dates to hold a special meeting until quorum is achieved to vote on this issue. More details in the minutes, but expect a newsletter soon.
*** ROAD WORK *** (see also the Roadwork update in the latest minutes.)
- Regarding the recycled asphalt portion of Alderwood Road: The Contractor (Bear Creek Asphalt) came back out Sept 3rd and worked on the road. The Board has been working to reach the contractor to discuss the wash boarding. Like you, we are observing the issues with how it is performing. Recall that this time last year we had an abundance of potholes so it seems better, but we need to considering options. The Board has asked the Road Committee to provide some recommendations. Please contact the Road Committee Chairperson or the Board if you have any questions.
- Tree Trimming was completed and the contractor Arbor Pro did a great job. They put in more time than their estimate but didn't charge for the extra time. How great is that?
*** 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. The committee is working on drafts and will provide updates as our work progresses. Thanks to those who provide 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 had a walk around 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. They said it's not bad but did have a couple of recommendations which are described in the August meeting minutes. They are also willing to do home assessments. Contact the Mason County department of conservation for free home assessment. 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.
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