I have been serving as your HOA Board president the last three years.  During that time, the Board has had a number of conversations about the types of things we can do to help us maintain the value of our homes here in the Cedars of Duvall.

To that end, I want to briefly delineate three areas of concern relative to "Use of Lots," Article 4 of our CCRs. We ask that you please take a moment and evaluate your respective situation. 

Maintenance of Buildings and Lots.  Each Owner shall, at Owner's expense, keep the interior and exterior...in a clean and sanitary condition...and shall do all redecorating, painting, landscaping, and maintenance...to maintain the appearance and condition of the Structure and the Lot.

Trash Containers and Debris. All trash (and debris) shall be placed in sanitary containers...so as not to be visible from adjoining structures, streets or roadways.  (Obviously, Waste Management is in our neighborhood on Fridays, and that requires containers to be at the curb during that time.)

Landscape Maintenance.  The front yard landscaping shall be well maintained at all times, i.e., weeds shall be removed at least once a year, and grass areas shall be kept below six (6 inches) in height.  If this is not done, the (Board) reserves the option, as an alternative to legal remedies, to engage a commercial landscaping company to do maintenance work and to bill the property Owner for costs.

We trust that this information is helpful as each of us considers our own Lots and Structure.

If you need additional information regarding these articles, please don't hesitate to contact our Board.  We meet monthly and regularly discuss issues impacting our neighborhood.  Moreover, if you would like a copy of the Cedars of Duvall CCRs, the document can be found here: Cedars of Duvall CCRs

Thank you.

Paul W. Bodnar.

Please join us for the Annual HOA Meeting!

when:
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 7:00pm
where:
Zoom (aka the comfort of your own home)
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8484826049?pwd=TWp3ZHptWklvUWNNdlhEU29ieHZSdz09

Meeting ID: 848 482 6049

Passcode: 274081

Agenda is provided below and a link to the updated in-the-works CC&Rs can be found here for reference:
CC&R Update Notes

Cedars of Duvall HOA Annual Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 7:00-8:40 (Via Zoom)

Topic & Time

Discussion/Key Questions

Notes

Opening

·     Welcome to Attendees.

·     Additions/Modifications to Agenda?

·     Purpose of tonight’s meeting

·     Opportunity for Public Comment later in the meeting.

Annual election Update

(Paul Bodnar)

·     Solicitation to serve on the Board in 2023 occurred during the month of December 2022.

·     Ultimately, all residents received a pre-addressed and stamped postcard to vote/confirm residents to serve on the Board for 2023.  Thanks Troy and Deborah.

·     Endeavoring to adhere to Article 5.8 and RCW 64.38.05 as guiding documents.

·     Please return ASAP

Annual Architectural Report

(Jack Ballard)

·     Construction on Lots and Use of Lots:  Article 4 as guiding “blueprint.”

·     Homeowner projects approved by Board in 2022?

·     Review of process for getting project approval.

·     Upcoming 2023 projects.

·     Alignment with local/city guidelines.

·     Handling of complaints when they come to the Board.

·     Board reminder regarding trailers, RV’s, etc. visible from street.

·     Addressing our Common Area along Batten Road.

Treasurer’s Report

(Troy Scott)

·     Collection and application of dues for 2022. What occurred this year?

·     Anticipated use of dues for 2023. What is planned? Goals?

·     Annual Insurance report

Cedars of Duvall CCR’s

Report

(Autumn Shea)

·     Review of process these last 4-5 months.

·     Rationale for this work

·     Evaluation of recommendations.

·     Process going forward from today’s meeting, including legal review

·     30-day period for public comment/consideration.

Additional Reflections on 2022 Work

 (Paul)

·     Operating Norms for our processes, our preparation, and communication

·     Meeting monthly allowed for more timely Board response and continuity.

·     Timely handling of project requests.

·     Having conversations with residents in an effort to maintain the integrity of the development.

·     Website and Facebook communication tools

Community Engagement

·     Norm:  Please limit your comments to 2 minutes.

·     We may place new issues in a “parking lot” and have the 2023 Board review.

·     What are the things the Board is doing well?

·     What would you like to see the 2023 Board do differently?

·     What additional question(s) do you want to the Board to discuss?

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Closing

Thanks so much for being part of tonight’s Cedars Homeowner Annual Meeting!

We also want to invite you to join us at our monthly Board Meetings.

As the weather gets warm and we all begin to go outside to enjoy our yards more it’s important to take our neighbors enjoyment of their yard, and home, into account. Please, if you have a wood burning firepit make sure that it is not filling your neighbors house with smoke. We would all like to enjoy the fresh summer breeze in the evening and while those enjoying the at home version of a campfire can move out of the way if the smoke blows toward them, their neighbor cannot move their house. Having to close all of the windows on a hot night is just plain miserable.

So, in short…we DO want to smell that amazing piece of meat on your grill (drool), we DO NOT want to have our houses filled with smoke so you can make a s’more. Not only did you not invite us, but some people with asthma, compromised immune systems, heart conditions and other health issues are put at serious risk if they breathe wood smoke. We really, really want your adorable kids to experience the joys of the melty chocolate marshmallow wonders, but we also want to breathe, and live longer.

In conclusion…breathing fresh air, good. Choking on smoke, bad.

Also, there is a Father’s Day contest to win a Romanstack Firepit down at Duvall Hardware and Garden…you are all forbidden to enter. :)

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Some bullet points pulled together from all documentation linked below:

• It is ALWAYS illegal to smoke out your neighbor. Everyone has a right to breathe clean air. If smoke from your fire is affecting your neighbors, it is considered a nuisance and subject to enforcement action [Regulation 1, Section 9.11 (PDF)].

• It is illegal to have any recreational fire during a burn ban put into place due to air quality

• Smoke from burning leaves and wood may seem harmless, but it’s as dangerous as cigarette smoke. Burning garbage is even worse, and always illegal.

• Only seasoned firewood (1 year or more) is legal to burn.

Link to the Facebook conversation

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Helpful links including fireplace/wood burning stove rules etc.

Current Burn Ban Status

Outdoor Burning

Wood Buring and the Law This primarily deals with fireplace and woodburning stoves

Smoke and Your Health

Wood Smoke, Your Health and Your Wallet