Monday, November 20, 2006

House Rules

Cedar Springs Homeowners
House Rules

(1) No outdoor signs may be posted, except real estate signs which may be posted at the entrances to Cedar Springs Lane or 39th Court.

(2) Owner added items, such as screen doors, window screens, awnings, satellite dishes, and patio railings, when not furnished as part of the original construction; as well as all plumbing fixtures, water heaters, heating or other appliances, ceiling fans, and electrical equipment within the Unit are considered items to be maintained at the Unit Owner’s expense.

(3) Alteration to Limited Common Areas, (decks, patios, individual entryways and stairways), or the addition of satellite dishes, antennas, towers, flag poles, clothes lines, or other exterior features which affect the uniform appearance, without the written approval of the Board, is prohibited.

(4) Control and eradication of all insects and pests, within the foundation or within each Unit, is the owner’s responsibility.

(5) Prompt replacement of reported broken or defaced window glass to the original condition is the Board’s responsibility.

(6) No Animals or fowl shall be raised, kept or permitted except domestic dogs, cats, or other household pets, which are to be kept within the Unit. Such dogs or cats shall not be permitted to run at large nor shall any be kept or bred for commercial purposes or in numbers more than two. Any inconvenience, damage or unpleasantness caused by such pets shall be the responsibility of the respective Unit owner. Owners shall be responsible for the removal of their animals’ wastes. All dogs shall be carried or kept on a leash while outside the Unit, and no pet shall be permitted to cause a nuisance, unreasonable disturbance or noise.

(7) Unit owners may expedite the replacement of a dead or ailing landscape shrub in the immediate vicinity of their Unit by replacing it and presenting the invoice/bill for purchase, not to exceed $100, to the Board for approval and reimbursement.

(8) A Reference by Exhibit to these House Rules is to be included in all Rental Agreements after the release date noted above. Rental of a Unit does not relieve the owner of the Unit of his or her responsibilities under the CC&Rs, the By Laws or these House Rules.

(9) Association dues of $165/month are due and payable at the first of each month and are to be mailed c/o Cedar Springs Homeowners’ Association, Box 1723, Anacortes, WA, 98221. Accounts that are 90 days delinquent or more are subject to a late fee. Automatic payment is recommended.

(10) The Annual Meeting of the Homeowners’ Association members is held during the first
quarter of the year and is scheduled by written notice at least 14 days prior. At least 60 percent (17) of the Unit Owners must be in attendance to approve business items.

APPROVED FOR RELEASE
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Cedar Springs Homeowners Board

Date______________

Friday, November 17, 2006

Board Minutes - Nov. 7, 2006

Board Meeting Minutes for Cedar Springs Homeowners’ Association
November 7, 2006

Present were Board members Don Lapworth, Kippy Strandberg, Susan Miller, and Alec Taylor. Jan Berry attended as a guest.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

President’s Report

1. Alec Taylor has agreed to serve as Vice President of the Board in place of Barbara McLendon, who had to resign.

2. The revised and recorded CC&Rs are being distributed.

3. Follow-up items from the Homeowners’ Association meeting of October 31:
The homeowners approved the CC&Rs as amended by a vote of 17 to 1.
The homeowners approved the change to section 11.7 by a vote of 19 to 0.
The homeowners rejected the purchase of earthquake insurance for the association by a vote of 7 for and 10 against.

The Board agreed that for the next homeowners’ meeting, each unit represented will get a ballot as they sign in. If a homeowner cannot attend, they are to send a signed ballot to a member of the Board, or if they decide to send a proxy, they must indicate in writing that the person attending the meeting in their place is authorized to vote for them.

4. House Rules:
The Board voted to accept the House Rules (a condensation of the CC&Rs). They are to be given to all renters by the homeowners as well as to all new homeowners. House Rules can be changed by the Board without calling a general meeting of the entire association. House Rules cannot conflict with the CC&Rs. The House Rules are enclosed.

5. Mailboxes:
Jan Berry brought some photos of examples of locked mailboxes. The Board thought that the cost of purchasing and installing them ($4500 for the entire development) was too expensive.

6. Rodents:
Several units have reported problems with rodents. Some rodents are coming through misplaced hot water/steam vents. The vents are supposed to come through the side of the house, but a plumber put some through vents to the crawl spaces. If your vent goes into the crawl space, you may want to cover the vent with wire or steel wool such that air can get through but the rodents cannot. The City of Anacortes Maintenance Department has had workers here, and they have put out rodent bait. Please read the enclosed material on preventing rodents from taking up residence here.

7. Lighting for the entry sign:
Sterling Electric will install two 70 watt halogen lights in the flower bed below the sign at the entrance to the Lane. The current lighting did not conform to code and they do not work. A nine-foot by ten-foot area will be lit. The estimate for the job is $800.

8. The gutters need to be cleaned. Some are overflowing. Chuck Boyd will do the job. He is also going to do work on several fences that need repair.

Landscaping Report

John Childs has submitted a bid for landscaping and sprinkler work. The Board found the specifications too vague. Several Board members will meet with John Childs and walk the property with him and make a detailed list of exactly what will be done and the costs associated with each item. When the detailed bid is ready, it will be presented to the homeowners for a vote.

The Board requests that before people put plants in common areas that are not immediately around their units, they contact Kippy Strandberg to get approval for the plants. The same applies to planting new trees.

Treasurer’s Report

The treasurer was not able to attend the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Reminders

• It is requested that if homeowners have questions or concerns, they put them in writing and send them to the Board. If the matter is urgent, please indicate that it is, and indicate a date by when a response is needed. Someone from the Board will respond.

• The minutes can also be found at http://cedarspringshoa.blogspot.com/

Next Board Meeting will be December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lapworths’ house.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Miller

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Board Mtg set for Dec. 5

Agenda for Dec. 5th
Cedar Springs Home Owners

(1) Call to Order – 7 PM Lapworth’s House
(2) Review of Revised Landscape Modification Proposal – Kippy S. and Alec.Taylor
(3) Report on Entry Sign Lighting – Don L.
(4) Report on Repairs of Fences, Roof Moss, Gutter Cleaning and Siding Tightening – Kippy S.
(5) Proposal for Monthly Billings – Art Shotwell
(6) Drive for Automatic Withdrawal – Art Shotwell
(7) Move to Adjourn

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Agenda for Nov 7, 2006 Board Mtg.

Agenda for Nov 7th

Cedar Springs Home Owners Assn.

(1) Call to Order – 7PM

(2) Report on Special Home Owners Meeting – Sept 30th - Susan Miller/ Lapworth

(3) Copies of Revised, Filed CC&R’s - Lapworth

(4) Proposal for Locked Mail Boxes - Lapworth

(5) Revised Proposal for Sprinkler Rework and Landscaping – Kippy

(6) Replacement for Barbara MacLendon – Lapworth

(7) Lighting on Cedar Springs Entry Sign - Lapworth

Rough Estimate – Sterling Electric $400

(8) Recent Rats on the Lane - Discussion

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