******* REMINDER - MONTHLY MEETING December 8th is the 2025 Budget ratification meeting. Meeting time and location are the usual 4:30 pm at Library. NEWSLETTERS with ballots were mailed 21 November. Newsletter is also posted in the file downloads folder on this website. Details regarding the budget are in the newsletter. If you didn't receive one please send an email to bata.hoa@gmail.com to provide your mailing address if different than the owner mailing address listed on the county assessor's website. Options for voting are described in the newsletter and repeated below:
If you choose to submit your ballot in advance you may provide your completed ballot to the BATA Board of Directors by one of the following methods:
- handing off to a board member prior to the December 8thmeeting
- dropping off at the meeting
- mailing by December 4th to the HOA address: BATA, PO Box 1725, Belfair, WA 98528-1725
- scan or take photo and email as an attachment by December 6th to bata.hoa@gmail.com.
If you plan to attend the December 8th meeting and want to vote after discussion, bring your blank ballot or blanks will also be available in case someone forgets their ballot.
Update as of 11-13-2024:
*** Last Board Meeting held 11-10-2024 along with the third special meeting on the CPA Audit
Meetings were held at the Library. Thanks to those who attended. Draft minutes are available in the "File downloads" section of this website for BOTH meetings (click on File Downloads on top menu and scroll down). There are now two sections of documents for 2024 as we reached the max for one section. The monthly minutes are in the first 2024 section and the newsletters, special meeting and other documents are in the second 2024 section. LOTS of great information, 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. Thanks extended to those who submitted corrections.
***CPA Audit Special Meeting***
At the third Special Meeting on November 10th we had 34 tracts represented by either in-person or vote ballot submitted in advance. This did meet the quorum requirement so the vote was tabulated. The totals were 31 against the audit and 3 in favor of the audit. Therefore the community decision is to waive the independent CPA audit of the 2024 books. The board will hold a review session after the first of the year for the community to review the books. Minutes of this meeting are in file downloads. Our thanks to all who participated or sent a ballot!
*** ROAD WORK *** (see also the Roadwork update in the latest minutes.)
- Regarding the recycled asphalt portion of Alderwood Road: Bear Creek Asphalt told our VP that they are catching up on several other projects that were delayed due to the weather. They apologized for not being able to make their original timeframe. They hope to be out in the next week or so depending on the weather. They will do the work under warranty even if it is after our warranty ends on November 14th. Please contact the Road Committee Chairperson or the Board if you have any questions or want to volunteer to help with potholes.
*** 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 the 2025 budget proposal was put to Board. It will be coming out in newsletter. The Board will not be raising the dues based on input from the community.
--- 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.
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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