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2013 HHCO Annual Meeting

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Minutes from the Huntington Highlands Community Annual Meeting, Monday March 4, 2013

Attendees:

Board members:

  • Carol Straughan Co -president
  • David Blatner – Co- president
  • Jeanne Marcil
  • Susan Sodorff
  • Lynn Kepl

Community attendees:

  • Betty Stack
  • Tina and Spero(SP) Papanose
  • John and robin Godfrey
  • Robin and David Hutchinson
  • Susan Anderson
  • John and Pam Logsdon
  • Matt Hart
  • Dave Straughan
  • Pat Moore
  • Matt & Jennifer Johnson
  • Dapeng Lui
  • Mike and Anne Lind

Agenda

Meeting commenced at 7:08 PM

  • Entrance Update:
    • Entrance is moving forward and will include the following; Columns and post, brick and rod iron. Three tree’s e.g. birch with up-lighting.
    • HHCO Board – is getting two more bids then should look plausible
    • Question from Jennifer Johnson: Who handles the maintenance – HHCO board does, Sodorff’s and Peacocks cover water.
  • Summerfield house: offer out and working through sale.
  • Comment by John Logsdon that having the fencing and clear entrance would ensure the entrance to the neighborhood is well kept and keeps the value of the home.
  • Budget presentation by Susan Sodorff:
    • 37,902.53. 2013 annual dues bring us to 45,800 in budget.
    • See attached as reference.
  • Discussion:
  • Meet with a lawyer to understand what is required to update CC&Rs.
    • A lot of discussion about what the lawyer fees were for. The notes from this meeting with Carol Schmidt will be published.
  • Summerfield house will need to share that it needed to be approved by the board.
    • They need to replace the wood fence with wood fence, not cyclone that was placed and approved by a previous board.
    • Carol: will discuss the cyclone fence with the Summerfield potential owner.
  • Website:
    • Removed the password protection for ease of access by community.
    • HuntingtonHighland.org. attendees commented this was helpful.
    • There is a list of recommended services, plumbers, roofers….
    • To Email someone in Huntington Highlands – there is a map that you can go to and click on the location, you can email that person.
    • We are working on emailing “everyone” through google groups.
    • Compliments were given to Carol on break-ins or other news. Thank you for the notifications from the Board (Carol).
    • Send a note to opt out – if you don’t want to receive. David will update the alias.
    • Proposal for the blog, let the community add in the blog. David can offer that this is a service.
    • Putt on google group and ask if people want to opt out.
  • Social update:
    • Positive feedback on the Halloween party. Thank you to Blatner’s for hosting the party. Good turn out and many without kids.
  • Neighborhood signs – for security.
  • Benches – there was interest in seeing if there is a way to have benches on the main street, perhaps by the mailboxes.
  • Cul-de-sac maintenance was requested. The CC&R’s state that the cul-de-sac maintenance is responsibility of the homeowners within the cul-de-sac. A proposal was made to have the board look into adding annual dues to the cul-de-sac owners dues to cover costs of maintenance. The board will consider looking into this.
  • Election of Board of Directors will be at next year’s HHCO Annual meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:14pm.

2012 HHCO Annual Meeting

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Minutes from the Huntington Highlands Annual Community Meeting, Monday, February 6, 2012

Huntington Highlands Community attendance:

  • Carol Straughan – president
  • Susan Sodorff- treasurer
  • Lynn Kepl – secretary
  • Jeannie Marcil – co-president
  • David Blatner
  • Matt Johnson
  • Jennifer Johnson
  • Dave Straughan
  • Mike Lynd
  • Ann Lynd
  • Laura Ullman
  • Pat Moore
  • Dapeng Lui
  • Ping Yin

Agenda

Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm by Carol Straughan.

  • Introduction
    Introductions by all in attendance were made.
  • Budget Presentation – Susan Sodorff
    • Discussed last year 34K and this year we now have 38K. Last year we paid for landscape architect for the plan.
    • Discussed the entry way process and we looked at a few estimates and changes with bid for brick sign that will replace the wooden structure. We are replacing the wooden fence with brick column’s every 7 ft with aluminum fencing (rod iron look) between the columns. Will cost under 40K. Cost also includes demolition – removal of trees and fencing, – new up-lighting, trees, landscaping.
    • Discussed the need to acquire a couple more bids to get the best price for the work.
  • Dues – Jeannie Marcil
    • We want to increase dues to increase funding for other projects such as updating the CC&Rs, enforcing CC&Rs/legal advice, assisting those who may need assistance with street visible upkeep, video surveillance, community events (e.g. disaster preparedness), property management and benches.
    • We will have a special general meeting to illustrate what we will spend the $ we have on, and what we would like to spend the future funding on for the community. Note that we should indicate we are “planning” to raise dues this next year.
  • Social Events
    • WE discussed new ideas for social events. Garage sale then wrap up with wine tasting.
    • Block Party in a cul-de-sac or side street.
    • 4th of July fireworks party.
    • Garage Sale. Adds: Woodinville paper, Craig’s list. Signage from 182nd posted up to the neighborhood. Lynd’s volunteered to manage the garage sale.
    • Carol will, reach out to Mr. Summerfield.
    • Big thank you to the Hart family for hosting the Halloween BBQ. Matt thank you for hosting the aerating and would love to do it again! Trisha Albright for hosting the ladies gift exchange.
  • Blog page/Website Update – David Blatner
    • Low usage.
    • Website capabilities: Member directory, CC&Rs, Map,
    • Current Website information: Username: members, Psswd, hh4corners
    • David will update the password to something easier to remember: hh
    • Carol will add signature to give the website page URL.
    • Propose: keep private website. Neighbourhood email list that anyone can write time sensitive information to neighbours e.g. there is a bear on 184th.
    • Updating contractor list.
  • Elections of Officers:
    • Carol Straughan – Co-President
    • David Blatner – Co-President
    • Jeannie Marcil – Vice President
    • Susan Sodorff- treasurer
    • Lynn Kepl – secretary
    • Dave Straughan motioned that these be voted for these positions.
  • New Business
    • Easement rights for monuments and benches.
    • Jennifer Johnson researched checking the intersection with the city. The city indicated they would take a look to see about adding stop lines in the road.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.

 

Minutes of the HHCO Annual Meeting

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Minutes from the Huntington Highlands Annual Community Meeting, Monday, January 31, 2011

Community attendance:

  • Carol Straughan – president
  • Susan Sodorff- treasurer
  • Lynn Kepl – secretary
  • Jeannie Marcil – co-president
  • Dan Anderson
  • Susan Anderson
  • JB Pratt
  • Greg Olsby
  • David Blatner
  • Brian Bowman
  • Matt Johnson
  • Jennifer Johnson
  • Matt Hart
  • Rowan Clark
  • Jan Clark
  • Dave Straughan
  • Mike Lynd
  • Laura Ullman
  • Elaine Pool
  • Guest Attendee: Gayle Cramer – Landscape Architect

Agenda

Huntington Highlands Community Organization, Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm by Carol Straughan.
Introduction
  • Introductions by all in attendance were made.
Presentation on Entryway Monument
  • Gayle reviewed the draft plans for the revised fencing and signage. Preliminary design includes brick instead of wood fence. Columns every 10 ft. then brick base with wrought iron (or other metal) between the brick columns. Up-light the monument and the Birch trees.
  • Possibility of using green marble in the background of the signage with raised or indented letters. Canned lights will be in the ground.
  • Discussion to put the signage on the west side of the street as you enter Huntington Highlands, you see that side of the street first.
  • Discussed whether 10 ft, sequence for the pillars is too expensive – discussion about shortening the length of the fence and/or spacing the pillars farther apart.
  • Action: Gayle will send pictures of green marble with differing color lettering. David will put on the website. She will also contact us with revisions to the preliminary plan as per input from the attendees.
Social Activities Report
  • Events have fallen off from sponsorship and attendance. Halloween Parade & BBQ, Holiday, summer picnics (Cottage lake), father’s day golf tournament, ladies gift exchange, Easter egg hunt, Bunco, Gourmet Club, Garage sale. It was suggested that we have a block party after the Garage Sale.
Security Issues
  • Discussion of security of our homes and break-ins. King County has had a budget shortfall. Now there is only one sheriff on duty and no detectives for checking into break in reports. Alarms going off don’t warrant sending anyone either.
  • Woodinville city will respond because they have an agreement to solve but only if there is an actual issue.
  • It would be prudent to heighten the awareness. It is more important now than ever. Watch your neighbors’ property.
  • Action: add to future notification regarding need to know your neighbors’ and watch for break-ins.
  • We should consider adding no solicitor’s signs for each home.
  • If you have an alarm, should go to a private company that calls you that your alarm has gone off so you know you need to check on your house.
  • Suggested wireless video. Fake cameras and signs indicating under video surveillance was recommended.
  • Action:  Matt volunteered to look into.
  • Action: Matt to look into signage indicating video surveillance.
  • Survey
It was suggested we do a survey to see if residents would sign up for yard maintenance, painting, blowing sprinkler / check, certified backflow and upcoming projects if we could negotiate a group price for the service.

Budget Report

Susan reviewed the Budget. Other than landscaping maintenance costs for the entry and a few other miscellaneous items, the budget is earmarked for the renovation of the entryway.

CC&R Revisions

  • Greg Olsby raised the issue of strengthening our CC&Rs. Suggested getting the CC&Rs updated. Then get a third party to manage the compliance.
  • Action: Greg offered to research with Attorney and bring back to the board.
  • There was a recommendation to get Saybrook and others CC&Rs.

Other Items for discussion

  • Next year is election of Board of Directors.
  • Offer by David Blatner to step up as co-president and Jeannie Marcil would become Social Activities Chairperson.
  • Email David and Carol for updates to contractor list: Info@Huntingtonhighlands.org.
  • CC&Rs are on the website.
  • Map is on the website, you can click on the address and you can send an email.
  • Username: members, Password, hh4corners
  • Action: call the city and ask for them to paint the stop signs. Jennifer Johnson volunteered.
  • Website: only send mail when there is something new posted to it.
Meeting Close
Meeting adjourned at 9:27pm.

Declutter Your Life: HH Garage Sale!

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DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE:
The New Buzz Phrase

Go through your closets, your drawers, your garage and your home office and purge what you don’t need and no longer use. Tossing things we don’t need can free up more than closet space.

Huntington Highlands Garage Sale
 Saturday, May 15, 2010
Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

There will be an ad in the Woodinville Weekly and the Seattle Times on line. Fill up your own driveway/garage, or join in with some neighbors to create a full driveway of gems to sell.

Please respond with your commitment and we will put balloons up by your driveway the day of the neighborhood garage sale. We will be putting up signs, directing traffic to our neighborhood and the balloons will designate which houses to stop and shop!

Start cleaning out now and by May 15th, your collection of goods will be complete and your house will have so much more space!!

Please contact Jeannie Marcil at 425-788-2963 if you would like to participate and balloons will appear in front of your driveway on Saturday, May 15th.

Please Vote in the Feb 8 Levy!

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Please remember to send in your ballots for the school and library levies. There are three measures measure to support technology, on-going work in classrooms and long term facilities and operations.

From neighbor Debbie Carlson:

Our schools went through gruelling cuts last year…it would be devastating to area public schools if these measures do not pass.

The deadline for sending in the ballots, which are being handled entirely by mail-in, is Februrary 9.

The consequences of the levy and bond measures not passing will be dire for the North Shore School district, especially when combined with expected cuts in education from the state. As we all know, strong schools help make for a strong property values.

For more information, you can direct people to the district website: www.nsd.org