SCHOA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 4, 2024

Present: Gordon Baldwin, Mindy Ewing, Dave Hamilton, Laurie Kirschner, Paul Martin,

Chris Regan

• Budget Report: Categories of the budget are mostly hitting expected targets, with the most notable exception being maintenance, which has a $15,000.00 surplus due to lower than expected spending on 2023 work projects. Landscaping has a $1,000.00 surplus, while water and miscellaneous expense categories have a $500.00 buffer.

• Per the SCHOA by-laws, every driveway should have a yard lamp that is lit during dark hours.

• Many thanks to Brett Sevruk who resecured the dock recently after it broke loose from the shore, and who also did a substantial amount of work on the mailbox kiosk repairs.

• The new goose fence will be discussed at the annual meeting, with the goal of completing the project this spring. Volunteers are welcome!

• Street light on 68^th – Chris has received three estimates from Shocking Difference for: $1,200.00 to repair the light and keep it non-LED; $980.00 to rebuild the light and convert it to LED; or $5,000.00 to convert all the neighborhood street lights to LED. If only that light is converted to LED, it was suggested that it be repaired so as to match the color of the other street lights – in other words, not an overly bright or “blue” light. It was recommended that we obtain at least one more estimate, though Chris said he has had trouble getting electrical companies to respond to estimate requests.

• Laurie reported that the irrigation system on Yelm Hwy. has been flushed. It needs to be tested as soon as possible in the spring to determine if any damage or leaks were caused by the utility pole that laid on the ground for many weeks this past summer. PSE will cover any repairs to damage from its utility work there. Laurie has also spoken with Oscar about flushing the irrigation lines on Kelley Beach but has not received an estimate for that work. Dave said he will contact Oscar.

• Laurie also reported that the mole repellers have been very successful in eliminating the mole infestation along Kelley Beach and Yelm Hwy. If the moles get worse in the Commons, repellers will be used there, too.

• The landscaping contract was changed to include clearing the path to the bus stop on Yelm Hwy. It was mostly cleared, but the landscape company will be asked to clear it completely in the spring. Residents are also requested to watch for any debris around storm drains that might inhibit the flow of rainwater or snow melt, and to keep these areas clean and clear.

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SCHOA ANNUAL MEETING

JANUARY 18TH, 2024

SUNBREAK CHURCH

7:00 P.M.

The South Cove Annual Meeting is quickly approaching. The meeting will be in person this year with, hopefully, a hybrid option for attending online. Proxy forms will be available soon. Agenda items will include the 2024 budget, committee reports, CC&R updates, survey results, and a few other topics that promise to be of interest to residents. The proxy box will be placed again at the top of 68^th Ave. for the return of proxy forms. Please note that proxies cannot be used on new business (not on the agenda) brought forward at the meeting, only on topics that are on the meeting agenda. Voting on any non-agenda items will take place at a later date.

The next SCHOA board meeting will be scheduled following the election of 2024 board members at the annual meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Mindy Ewing, secretary, on January 8, 2024