SCHOA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 26, 2024
Present: Gordon Baldwin, Chick
Barcellona, Christine Dean, Mindy and John Ewing,
Reed and Susan Gordon, Laurie Kirschner, Jamie McCarthy, Chris Regan
The meeting was called to
order at 6:35 p.m.
• Reed and Susan Gordon have graciously agreed to take
over the duties of Treasurer for SCHOA. Current Treasurer Chris Regan is
leaving the neighborhood. Chris’s term will end on April 30. The Gordons will
begin their term on May 1. Chris is in the process of helping the Gordons with
the transition process. New Treasurer contact information will be:
Susan and Reed Gordon
818-926-3454
• New dues statements will be going out soon.
• The sink hole next to the wet pond in the Commons was
the other major item of business for last night’s meeting. Thurston County
Public Works ran a camera through the drainage pipe that runs from 68th
Ave. at Mirror Ct. to the wet pond. The entire pipe could not be accessed due
to it being clogged with mud and sediment. The first 212 feet of pipe was clear
and in good condition. The last 33 feet of the pipe was not accessible because
of the clog of sediment. There is still a small area within the pipe for water
to flow, but it is greatly reduced from what it should be. The camera was not
able to get a look at that last 33 feet, so it is unclear if the pipe is
compromised in some way – a break or leak – that could be causing the sink
hole. It was noted that the hole is slowly getting bigger and deeper. It was
agreed that immediate action needs to be taken to clear the obstruction in the
pipe so it can be examined in its entirety. Thurston County is not responsible
for the repair because, during construction of the neighborhood, the developer
improperly installed the pipe to run under private property instead of keeping
it on public land. Therefore, the HOA will be responsible for whatever repairs
will be needed. Also, as this is a water issue, the repair will not be covered
by the HOA insurance policy. A special rider would be required. The wet pond
will also need to be dredged and cleaned out, but it was felt this could wait
until drier weather when that work would be substantially cheaper. At this
time, the decision is to clear the pipe, then evaluate what needs to be done to
fix any leaks or breaks that are causing the sink hole. Christine is getting
quotes from companies for the work. It is hoped that Thurston County Public
Works will be willing to again run their camera through the pipe once it is
clear and they can access the full length.
• Due to this unforeseen expenditure, other area work
has been temporarily put on hold, namely the construction of a new goose fence
along the lake, and the design and installation of a new irrigation system for
the bed at the entrance to the Commons.
• The next SCHOA board meeting will take place on April
29, 2024 at the Ewing home, 6718 Mirror Ct., at 6:30
p.m. The board will notify residents with any new major developments regarding
the sink hole.
The meeting was adjourned at
7:35.
Minutes submitted by Mindy
Ewing, Secretary, on March 27, 2024