February 17, 2022

Open Board Meeting
Written By Maple Hills-HOA

February 17, 2022 Monthly Board Meeting - 6:00 - 7:00p

Starting of Meeting 6:00pm

Moved to motion by Thomas Grissom

2nd by Dave Jenks

Maple Hills HOA Website - maplehillswahoa.com

Email address: maplehillswahoa@gmail.com

1. New Board Member - Darren Groth

2. New Management Company started November 1, 2021

Please complete the online 'Maple Hills Covington Homeowners Association Contact Information Form' on the Maple Hills Website, if you haven't already.  This ensures you keep up to date on what is happening around the community.

3. 204th Ave SE Road Construction Update

  • Signal should be placed before March 1st

  • Mid-May 2022 is the scheduled completion date for the 1st stage of 204th, they are waiting for May to do the final pave and paint because of the better weather -

    • All concrete should be finished by tomorrow, 2/18/22

    • Cameras and speed signs should be up in a week, 2/25/22

    • Street light to be installed next week, 2/24/22

  • Stage 2 of the road connecting Lake Pointe to the 18 has been started and still scheduled for completion in 2023

  • Stage 3 of the road construction connecting Stage 1 to the 18 is scheduled for completion in 2024

4. City of Covington and Lennar

  • City has confirmed that they are putting in a street sign for SE 259th Pl which was not put in by Lennar - COMPLETED BY THE CITY

  • Black back gate and private road update - spoke to the city and there are no plans to remove the black gate or to make that road public

  • Tract G (Open space with the boulders) - We contacted Lennar and the city to show proof that they cleared this area without permits. Lennar has gone silent and we plan on visiting their offices in the month of February, before sending legal action

  • Use See.Click.Fix

5. Neighborhood upgrades

  • Lennar, through the old management company (J&M), has agreed to pay for staining of common areas, and landscaping on the Lennar side of the entrance.

  • HOA has received a quote for the staining of the fences of the common area and will present the cost to Lennar and wait for the weather to be better before staining

  • HOA has reached out to a few vendors regarding the landscaping and sign for the entrance and our finalizing quotes.

18017 SE Renton Maple Valley Rd., Renton, WA 98058

PO Box 58965

206-246-0066

  • Look into quotes from the same landscapers as LakePointe

  • HOA has had an initial walkthrough from Playcreation to add to the main park play structure and add a sitting area

6. Items and updates to look forward to

  • Security cameras and Patrols - HOA will continue to be looking into options to determine options to enhance security

    • Security Committee

      • Staci

    • Architectural Review

    • Landscaping

    • Activities Committee - Staci, Annie

      • Garage Sales

      • Egg Hunt

      • 4th of July 

  • Parking on the street still remains an issue, rules and solutions are welcome

  • A request for Stop Lines at all stop signs in the neighborhood have been requested, since crosswalk lines have been denied by the city. HOA will look into this and have an update at our next meeting

  • A request for Snow Plow Services was requested, and it looks like a salt truck did come through the neighborhood but the HOA will work with the city to ensure that the trucks are more effective next time

  • Community Association Insurance will also be looked into to determine Maple Hills has the right coverage

  • 22-Single Family Homes (Maple Hills phase V) is still on track, currently, this phase will not be part of our neighborhood but their only entrance is through our neighborhood, we have reached out to OakPointe and the City regarding this and the HOAs desire for them to be part of our neighborhood and pay dues for our community. Be on the lookout for more information in the Spring 2022

7. Neighbor Reported Questions & Issues / New business

  • Suzanne Bissett (lot 37): needs update on work orders submitted 3 years ago

  • Eduardo Millan (lot 12): would like to see the color of the other fences changed so that it matches the concrete fences

  • Jenn Harper can help with the acid staining of the concrete fencing

  • John: when asking about the potholes can we please ask the city to clean up the loose gravel

  • Mike & Cathy would like additional stop signs

  • Annie Markowitz: would the park topic and addition of the park address the drainage problem at the main park? Or would that be landscaping?

  • Jolene Bleistein: Will the trash can(s) in the parks be removed finally?

Items added to new business - 2/17/22

  • How do we go about removing the trash can CCR by a vote?

  • What kind of signage will be placed at the entrance of our neighborhood by the city

  • Staneges at the black gate

  • Concrete cross walk at the entrance, are they to code?

  • Step by Step documentation for paying dues online, how can we make it easier?

  • Adding dog poop bags around the neighborhood

Action Items

  • N/A

Meeting Minutes - Read and Approved (December 16, 2021)

  • Moved to motion by Thomas Grissom

  • 2nd by Dave Jenks

ACCs

  • One ACC request approved to move a fence

Old business

  • Removal of a Cedar Tree quotes

    • Moved to motion to remove the tree by Thomas Grissom

    • 2nd by Dave Jenks

    • No disapprovers

  • Signing the Contract with the Landscapers

    • We are going back to the landscapers regarding more specific definitions of work performed and when things will be completed before moving forward with the contract

  • Clearing of Blackberry bushes in T201

    • Still need to determine the extent of clearing that will be done and what to expect

Comments

  • Captured under new business

Close of the meeting - 7:55pm

  • Moved to motion by Thomas Grissom

  • 2nd by Dave Jenks

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