Another great event this year with our neighbors in Charlais who started the event in the park several years ago.  We love joining the event with our neighbors and we hope you also enjoyed the event as well.  Arbor Ridge HOA Sponsored a Hot Dog stand again this year and we appreciate the Walker Family for running the show.  We also received donations from The Management Group and Showplace Landscaping again this year, and we thank them for their donations to the Event again.

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Please enjoy the June edition of the community newsletter.

ARHOA Newsletter June 2017

Arbor Ridge Home Owner Meeting for February 7, 2017

Avamere at Bethany Retirement Center (Craft Room | 3rd Floor); 16360 NW Avamere Court Portland OR 97229

Homeowner Input

I. Meeting Called to Order

• 6:51 pm

II. Meeting Minutes

• Motion to approve meeting minutes for October 5, 2016. Motion passed.

III. Treasure’s Report

IV. Committee Report

• Neighborhood Watch – Lisa Walker reported:
  • More volunteers.
  • Started evangelizing nextdoor.com for homeowners in the community to join.
• Social/Newsletter Committee – Lisa Walker reported:
  • There was little volunteer support for the Easter Egg hunt, so the decision was to put it on hold. If people are passionate about it, then we need to come together to organize it as a group – so it’s not left onto a single persons hands.
  • Suggestion to shorten the newsletter to more “hot topic” items. Keep doing it quarterly.
  • Annual garage sale has been moved to September.
  • Continue to do hot dog stand for 4th of July celebration.
  • National Night Out:
• Landscape – Tom Wilkinson reported:
  • Continuation of the Davey Tree Project. Tom believes all the marked trees have been removed. Will continue to evaluate the existing trees in the neighborhood to ensure they don’t get out of hand. Since the new trees will most likely not need any pruning, Tom feels like the current plan should be changed into a new plan to accommodate the changes made.
  • Tom mentioned that Showplace is not maintaining the triangle areas that we converted to ground cover.
• Architectural – Board reported:
  • No new updates

V. Management Report

Administration

• Homeowner Correspondence (please see management report on file, for additional information).  Homeowner correspondences were discussed regarding waived yard maintenance reminders, and overdue dues.  It was discussed, that homeowners that wish to have a fine waived are asked to present themselves in front of the board in person to discuss further.

1. Washington Co sent “Notice of Violation” to a couple homeowners to have their trees removed and sidewalk fixed. Homeowner asking for help. Motion on the floor for the Board to finance and remove those two trees. The homeowners would be responsible for repairing the sidewalk. Motion seconded and passed.
2. Homeowner asking fee to be waived. They were not present. Board requests they come to the board meeting before we waive.
3. The daughter of an elderly homeowner is requesting a fine to be waived due to his age and health – he wasn’t aware of it. Motion on the floor to waive the fine. Motion passed.
4. Homeowner at meeting requesting landscaping fine to be waived. The yard has been updated. Motion to waive the fine. Motion passed.

Financial

1. Delinquency Report/Collection Update
   • Not much change. Discussion on what to do with the larger delinquent accounts. Decision was made to keep it in Vials court – until they feel they can’t do much more there.

VI. Unfinished Business

1. Monument Design
   • Suggestion made to scale back the proposed landscape design after seeing their proposal. Motion on the floor that the board collect bids to enhance both monument signs not to exceed $6500. Motion carried. Tom, Caroline, Mike Walker, and Mike Farris would be interested to oversee the proposed designs, as part of an ad-hoc committee.

VII. New Business

1. Water Overage
   • Accountant said we were underfunded on the water. We’ve reviewed history data. There was an increase but not enough to justify the difference. We are investigating the meters to make sure they’re accurate. Discussion on possible ideas to address this expense. Board requests Showplace not to do any landscaping updates without board approval – unless it’s an emergency. Scheduling a walkthrough of the neighborhood to review landscaping concerns in the cottage collection. Board decided not to do bark dust in the cottages.
2. 2017 Work Plan
   • Not discussed.
3. 2017 Reserve Study
   • Discussed future planned expenses.
4. Showplace Landscape Proposals
   • Proposal to cut back beaver dam. Board requesting the location and specifics of the cleanup. Motion to approve the expense contingent on them sending the location and details of the cleanup. Motion passed.
   • Table the “arbor vitae farm”.
5. Landscape Tree Plan 2017
6. Volunteers Social Events
7. Suggestions from Tom Weyenberg – homeowner:
   • He wants to volunteer to be on garbage can patrol, to monitor Thursdays after 1pm. Motion to establish a garbage can patrol committee, where Tom would be the head. Motion passed. Suggestion to just “tag” the cans by placing the notice halfway inside the can, as well as notifying TMG to keep a history and see if there are any repeat offenders.
   • Other neighborhood suggestions discussed.

VIII. Adjournment

• Call for adjournment was at: 8:44pm

Everyone mark their calendars early for our next community garage sale. We will also be sending out announcements when the date comes closer so everyone can prepare and get ready to participate.

We have been asked from our surrounding communities this week, if we would like to join them in having a joint garage sale with them once again. Last year’s event was a successful one. The event will be advertised on Craig’s List, and we are going to be doing marketing clustering and mapping.

Here is the information, to get prepared:
Date: Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th
Time: 9 am – 4 pm (if you would like, you may start at an earlier time)

**Please feel free to post signs directing them to your street of Garage sales. Please have your signs removed by end of day on Sunday, September 10th. (Thank you!) Also, please reach out to your neighbors to have them participate for this fun event.

Here are some tips to have a successful garage sale:

1. Collect the clutter around your home.
2. Have a plan (A successful garage sale does not happen without organization. At least a week before the sale go through your home from top to bottom and clear out clutter. At least 2-3 days before the sale, take an afternoon to price everything and organize it. And then the day before getting the cash on hand to manage your cash drawer (for example: a roll of pennies, roll of nickels, roll of dimes, roll of quarters, 20 dollars in dollars and 20 dollars in fives).
Do not wait until the last minute to pull off a garage sale 🙂
3. Clearly mark your prices.
4. Price things to sell.
5. Mark things down as the time goes and closing time approaches.

Looking forward to seeing everyone and thank you for your support (….the more homes that participate creates a successful day for everyone)

Thank you,

Arbor Ridge HOA Board of Directors

Seal Coat Notice 04/20-04/21

Dear Arbor Ridge Homeowner:

Starting on Thursday, April 20, 2017 through Friday, April 21, 2017 Pavement Maintenance will be out to patch/coat and repair the pathway on the west side walking nature trail. You will not be able to walk along that section of the trail starting at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20th until mid-day Saturday, April 22.

It is important for you to take note of this date. If you have any questions, please contact the TMG office.

Please enjoy the March edition of the community newsletter.

ARHOA March 2017 Newsletter

Arbor Ridge Home Owner Meeting for October 5, 2016

Avamere at Bethany Retirement Center (Craft Room | 3 rd Floor); 16360 NW Avamere Court Portland OR 97229

Homeowner Input

I. Meeting Called to Order

• 6:15 pm

II. Meeting Minutes

• Motion to approve meeting minutes for June 28, 2016. Motion passed.

III. New Business

1. 2017 Reserve Study – Main and Cottage Collection #2
   • No updates to this.
2. 2017 Budget Overview – Main and Cottage Collection #2
   • Main Collection annual assessments are projected to increase $10.
   • Cottage Collection semi-annual and annual assessments are both projected to increase $10.
   • Motion to approve both Main and Cottage budgets. Motion passed.
3. Monument Enhancement Designs
   • Gathering bids:
     1. Showplace: reviewed design. Board wants an update on bid.
     2. Landscape East and West: Board expressed concerns with their design.

IV. Old Business

1. Pathway Repairs Update: between 174th and Laidlaw/West Union.
   • Motion to have Pavement Maintenance, Inc. do the work specified in their bid at their proposed price. Motion passed.
2. Retaining Wall Update
   • Vendor says there is not water accessible to clean the wall. TMG to work further on this.

V. MISCELLANEOUS / ACTION ITEMS

1. Beaver update
   • A new beaver dam has cropped up. Zen recommends we remove it asap. The sooner we do it, the less expensive it would be. Board to work with TMG and Showplace to manage that.
2. Landscaping Committee update:
   • Lynda to work with John @ Showplace on the sprinkler head capping project/low maintenance ground cover areas.
   • Line of four trees that died. Showplace replaced them. Common areas on West Union blue spruce shrubs/trees replaced. Tom is picking vegetation that matches the size of the neighborhood.
3. Social Committee update:
   • Request to get more volunteers helping out with activities (e.g. Easter Egg Hunt) since the Walkers can’t do it all going forward.

VI. Adjournment

• Call for adjournment was at: 7:22 pm

Congratulations to the winners in this years Holiday Light Contest. Thanks to the Social Committee for walking the community to find these wonderful homes. Happy Holidays from your Arbor Ridge HOA Board of Directors and the Committee members.

First Place: 16816 NW Greyhawk Dr

Second Place: 16532 NW Tucson St

Third Place: 16756 NW Arizona Dr

It is time again for our Holiday Lighting Contest. Each year our Arbor Ridge HOA has this contest to define and choose the 3 homes with the most beautiful and creative decorating.

The contest voting will take place: December 19th, 2016 – December 22nd, 2016

• First prize: $100.00 gift card
• Second prize: $ 75.00 gift card
• Third prize: $ 50.00 gift card

Please also, send your votes in on the homes that you would like to choose. You may email (Lisa Walker, Board liaison to the Social committee) at: Lisa.Walker16732[at]gmail.com.

Thank you so much for your participation in this Annual event, and making our Arbor Ridge Community festive and beautiful for the holidays.

Happy Holidays!
The Arbor Ridge Board of Directors