Some of you may have received a letter recently from the City of Beaverton regarding the proposed development on SW Barnes Rd. An extension for a previously approved Conditional Use-PUD application is being requested. (see the attached documents)
Sunset Station extension notice0001
The deadline for written comments is 400pm on December 2, 2015.
UPDATE 3 FEBRUARY 2018
You may have noticed some work being done along Barnes Road. According to the Cedar Mills News, “… the work being done now is “investigational,” and might include geological reports. They (the land owners) are talking to a developer, who will share their plans when they are ready.”
For information on this project, read the article in the latest edition of Cedar Mills News
A small pool for 223 families presents a few challenges. On any nice day there may be more people who wish to use the pool and barbeque area than can be comfortably accommodated.
The rules that are in place are intended to insure the health, safety, and contentment of all. Not all situations are covered in the rules, so more rules have been proposed. For example: should we limit hours of use by children, number of floaty toys, etc.
The HOA Board has the right to add or modify these rules, but I do not think this is the best course of action. Homeowners need to be more responsible. Obey the existing rules and tactfully correct others when they are in violation. Above all, keep in mind that you are not the only person who wishes to enjoy the pool or BBQ.
So, in case you are not sure how to accomplish this, here are a few tips.
NO GLASS in the lower pool area. This includes wine and beer bottles.
NO UNATTENDED CHILDREN under 14. It does not matter how mature you think they are, your 10 year old cannot be left at the pool all day by herself.
NO CLIMBING THE FENCE. If you forgot or lost your FOB, go home or wait for another homeowner to let you in.
Please keep track of your property. If you brought it, take it home. If it was there, leave it. If you lost something, contact this website or TMG. If you know who took the brand new BBQ scrubber (purchased by a homeowner for use by all), please tell them to return it.
I think we can throw out most rules and replace them with one. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
August 4, 2015 6-9 pm
National “Night Out” Family Event
(Fun for all ages)
On the Great Lawn behind the clubhouse in our neighborhood
Bring your picnic
Bring your chairs/blankets
Provided: beverages and everything needed for smores
Featuring neighborhood talent
(If you have a talent you want to share, call Marilyn Gray to sign up)
There will be games and prizes for all
Questons? Call Marilyn Gray Or Shawna Phillippi (if you need their number, fill out the contact form and it will be sent to you)
The Annual Homeowners meeting has been scheduled for August 10th at 600pm in the Clubhouse. Agenda items include: an election for 2 Board positions, a presentation from the HOA’s insurance agent, a Fire Safety presentation, and a 2016 budget preview. The Sheriff of Washington County, Pat Garrett, will will be on hand to give an overview and answer questions about the upcoming Public Safety Levy (Measure 34-236).
Bios for the Board candidates.
Hear is some information regarding Measure 34-236.
The HOA Board of Directors met at the Clubhouse on June 8th, 2015 at 600pm. Items discussed included: Fire in PKW, delinquency report, door staining, clubhouse security, FOB system, new plants in the landscape, repair work on railings, concrete work, tables at the pool, and the chemical controller for the pool.
Fire: See separate post on this site, “Fire 10192 SW Morrison Street”.
Delinquency report: We have one home in our community where the owner passed away and no estate has been created. There is a substantial debt owed to the HOA. There is also a substantial mortgage on the home. The Board asked our attorneys for direction in this matter. The Board voted to follow the advice of the attorneys and wait for the lender to initiate foreclosure proceedings and suspend this account for six months (dues will continue to accrue).
Door staining: West Coast Forensics was retained for quality control on the door staining project. They recommended a higher quality clear coat than was original chosen by the staining contractor. Depending on the availability of the product, work will start on June 25th or mid July. Affected owners will be notified by TMG of the exact date and will be given further instructions.
Clubhouse: The Board voted to install a new security camera system in the clubhouse.
The pool and clubhouse FOB system was updated the week of May 18th. Most of the bugs have been worked out. Some of the FOBs had to be reprogrammed. If your FOB does not work on the pool gates, please notify TMG.
Landscaping: The second half of the community will receive new plants beginning on June 11th.
Repair work: There was some work done on a few of our front stair railings. Some railings have yet to receive a final coat of paint. The contractor is working to remove any stains on the concrete caused by the work. In an unrelated work order, a lose rear balcony railing was repaired by the HOA.
Concrete work: There are a few areas in need of concrete work throughout our community. A bid has been requested from a contractor. Please notify TMG if you know of any concrete in a common area in need of repair.
Pool furniture: The tables at the pool will be painted starting this week. Watch for wet paint signs.
Pool: A chemical controller for the pool was installed by Orca. Our pool is maintained by WetKat. It appears that the controller may not be operating correctly. The Board approved a plan to correct the problem immediately.
Draft minutes of this meeting should be posted soon on TMG’s site. The minutes become official when approved by the Board, usually at the next Board Meeting. The next scheduled Board Meeting is July 13th at 600pm.
There was a fire early on the morning of June 5th at 10192 SW Morrison Street. There was extensive property damage but no injuries. 10198 SW Morrison suffered some water damage. 10184 had some smoke damage.
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and the insurance investigators have completed their investigations. The HOA is working with our insurance company to start the restoration process.
The investigators from TVFR and the insurance companies met on June 10th to discuss their findings. After a thorough investigation, the insurance company is classifying the cause of the fire as “indeterminate”. The Fire Marshall’s report will be completed in a few weeks. It is not anticipated that it will yield any surprises. The scene has been released so that demolition and reconstruction can begin.
As is the case with many fires, the point of origin can be determined but not the cause of the fire. In this case, the fire started in the garage with no determinable cause. However, the following sources can be ruled out: the garbage can, the hot water heater, the central vacuum, and faulty wiring. The sprinkler systems worked as designed.
Due to the quick response of TVFR and the excellent fire walls in our homes, the fire damage was mostly contained in 10192.
The three families affected are grateful for the support and care from the community. Their material needs are being met at this time. This will be a long and emotionally difficult reconstruction process. I encourage you to continue supporting them in the months ahead.
As I learn more, I will update this post.
As of Saturday May 23rd, the pool is open.
A new FOB system for the pool gates and clubhouse doors has been installed but is not fully functional until the internet connection is fixed on Tuesday. For now, the pool gates will be chained and locked every evening after 900pm and unlocked in the morning.
The pool tables will be painted next week. So if you see some of them missing for a couple of days, dont be alarmed.
Every effort was made to correct the two issues mentioned above before the pool was opened. The gate lock vendor even made a trip to the clubhouse on a Saturday to work on the connectivity problem.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Let me know if you have any questions.
robert
The HOA Board of Directors met at the Clubhouse on May 11th, 2015 at 600pm. Items discussed included: Compliance issues, late fees, landscape proposals, a chemical controller for the pool, and the pool opening.
ARC: The Board discussed at length issues regarding compliance and modifications to the exterior of some homes. There were several violations reported to TMG this past month. A couple of those home owners with reported violations gave input at the beginning of the Board meeting. Some of the violations reported recently were: regarding work performed by Renaissance, approved by the Board, or were not in violation. Some examples include: a keypad near the garage door installed by Renaissance, a flag pole approved by a previous Board, and a doorbell replaced by a home owner five years ago that used the existing holes and screws of the old doorbell.
The HOA is following the compliance policy regarding those homeowners in violation. The Board urges all homeowners to submit any request to modify the exterior of their homes BEFORE they make the modification.
There are several ways a violation can be reported, including: compliance checks by the Association or reports from a homeowner. As stated in Administrative Resolution 2010 number 1-Fine Schedule, Enforcement Procedures and Sanctions for non-compliance, “2. Direct resolution preferred: Owners disturbed by a neighbor’s actions, or believing that a neighbor is in a compliance violation with a Peterkort rule or regulation, are encouraged express their concern with the neighbor prior to reporting to the Association.” For the complete document, go to TMG’s Association website, or to the resources page of this site under “HOA rules”. If you have been sent a violation letter and do not agree with the issue as stated, see section 13 of the above mentioned document for instructions to appeal.
Late Fees: A request to wave late fees by a homeowner was denied by the Board.
Pool: The pool is scheduled to officially open on Saturday, May 23rd. A party for the HOA is scheduled the same day at 400pm. The Board agreed to repaint the pool tables. This could not be done prior to May 23rd and will most likely be done the week of May 26-29th. A chemical controller for the pool was installed. The model purchased by the Association was not available. Orca installed an upgraded model at no additional charge.
Landscaping: The Board approved the proposal to plant the remainder of the community not covered by the Fall plantings. The Board also approved proposal to make some needed repairs to our irrigation system.
Draft minutes of the meeting should be posted soon on TMG’s site. The minutes become official when approved by the Board, usually at the next Board Meeting. The next scheduled Board Meeting is June 8th at 600pm.
