July 4th 2019 Festival

Parade, Families, Friends, Fun and Hot Dogs!!!

It was another wonderful July 4th event put on at John Marty Park by our neighbors of the Charlais Community Network.  The Arbor Ridge HOA sponsored the Hot Dog Stand again this year with donations from Showplace Landscaping and Association Management Services NW.

Enjoy some photos from the event.

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Minutes April 2019

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For Example – Meeting On Jan 1st would be Approved on the next meeting and posted to the web site.
If the next meeting was Feb 1st then that is when they would be posted.

Arbor Ridge Home Owner Meeting for April 29, 2019

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

I. CALL TO ORDER
6:32 pm

II. ROLL CALL
Lisa Walker, President
Joe Lopez, Vice President
Mike Farris, Treasurer
Kay Syravong, Secretary
Rhonda Corbella, Director
Todd Behunin, Director
Isaac Romero, Director (absent)

III. OPEN FORUM
Lot No. 0033 -01
Resident asked for replacement of arborvitaes on his property. These are not HOA
responsibility – no action taken.
Lot No. 0374-04
Resident asked for removal of tree (roots near house water system and growing onto the
house) – unanimously approved.
Resident also asked for HOA assistance regarding dogs nuisance (constant barking and
attacking neighbors) at 4377 NW Palmbrook. HOA management will send letter to
residents at 4377 NW Palmbrook. Joe Lopez will obtain public record of Sheriff’s
response to said dogs attacks.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 7, 2018 and January 22, 2019 – unanimously approved

V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Showplace Landscape Proposals
1. Enhance select triangle parking strips
Unanimously approved, subject to Tom Wilkinson (Chair, Landscape Committee)
verification of locations needing attention; cost of $1,637 from Cottage Reserve
Funds
2. Remove and replace dead arborvitaes
Replacement of arborvitaes unanimously approved as follows:
1:1 [remove 1/replace 1]
2:1 [remove 2/replace 1]
3:2 [remove 3/replace 2]
Cost of $952 from Commons Funds
3. Select tree thinning and lifting Streetscape/Commons
Unanimously approved; cost of $1,900 from Commons Funds
4. Select tree pruning for visibility and building sidewalk and driveway clearance
Tabled for more detailed scope of work (e.g., how cost of $2,380 was derived,
number of trees, etc.)
B. Tree Plan 2019
It was moved and seconded that 33 trees will be removed in phases
Phase I – 15 trees to be removed, plus 4 priority trees identified during tree walk
C. Perimeter Fence
1. Fence Cleaning
a) Details Image Restoration LLC. It was moved and seconded that the
Association accept Details Image Restoration LLC estimate ($3,370) for
fence cleaning. Motion carried.
Yes votes Lisa Walker, Mike Farris, Kay Syravong, Todd Behunin,
Rhonda Corbella
No vote Joe Lopez
2. Fence Removal
a) Removal of perimeter fence. Kay Syravong will research legal opinion
regarding Board authority to vote regarding removal of perimeter fence.
b) Survey. Survey will be sent to homeowners for input regarding perimeter
fence removal. Joe Lopez and Michael Walker to prepare pro/cons summary.
D. Bark dust
1. Common areas, $5,020 for 15 units of Fresh Fir – unanimously approved
2. Cottage Homes, $16,300 for 48 units of Fresh Fir – not approved
VI. ADJOURNMENT
9:01 pm




Minutes January 2019

Meeting Minutes are posted only after they have been approved by the board at the following meeting.
For Example – Meeting On Jan 1st would be Approved on the next meeting and posted to the web site.
If the next meeting was Feb 1st then that is when they would be posted.

Arbor Ridge Home Owner Meeting for January 22, 2019

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

I. CALL TO ORDER
6:30 pm

II. ROLL CALL
Lisa Walker, President (absent)
Joe Lopez, Vice President
Mike Farris, Treasurer
Kay Syravong, Secretary
Rhonda Corbella, Director
Todd Behunin, Director (absent)
Isaac Romero, Director (absent)

III. OPEN FORUM
Homeowners of Lot No. 0348 01 asked for waiver of $75 fine assessment for rental home
yard maintenance.
After discussion, unanimous vote casted to approve one-time waiver of $75 fine
assessment to said homeowners.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved and seconded that the August 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes be tabled until the
next Board meeting (April 23, 2019).

V. FINANCIAL REPORT
No Treasurer’s report.
However, Joe Lopez (Vice President) reported on the following:
HOA dues for 2019 remain the same from 2018
Showplace Landscape has installed sprinkler system master valves and timers
for better seasonal adjustment control. Expenditure of $9,769 from current
approved budget. Showplace expects water cost savings.

VI. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Administration
Homeowner correspondence
B. Financial
Delinquency Report – Kay Syravong (Secretary) volunteered to oversee delinquency
report; work with Vial Fotheringham law firm regarding data and collections.
C. Committee Reports
1) Social
2) Landscape
3) Neighborhood Watch
D. Old Business
1) Showplace Landscape Proposals
2) 2019 Work Plan Calendar – remove February Cottage bark dust
3) Approved items
a) Verizon tree root project: $200 – $300
b) Aerating and overseeding
Cottage – $3,255
Streetscape – $1,730
c) Crane fly and moss treatment
Cottage – $2,625
Streetscape – $1,470

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Tree Plan 2019
Discussed and agreed – Board Members (those available) to meet at Joe Lopez’s
home on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 10AM to walk the neighborhood to record
tree damage to sidewalks in the Cottage Collection (limited to certain areas for
preliminary observation walk).
B. Perimeter Fence
Unanimous vote to form ad hoc committee for perimeter fence/arborvitae solution
C. Occupancy Resolution
Mike Farris (Treasurer) to review/revise Resolutions; draft to be distributed to
Board for input prior to April, 2019 Board meeting.
D. Resolution Establishment of Landscape Schematics Committee
Michael Walker volunteered to oversee Landscape
Schematics Committee. Tabled pending legal/AMS review/revisions.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT
8:02 pm




Minutes August 2018

Meeting Minutes are posted only after they have been approved by the board at the following meeting.
For Example – Meeting On Jan 1st would be Approved on the next meeting and posted to the web site.
If the next meeting was Feb 1st then that is when they would be posted.

Arbor Ridge Home Owner Meeting for August 7, 2019

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

I. CALL TO ORDER

6:34pm

II. MEETING MINUTES

Motion to approve meeting minutes for May 8, 2018 and February 6, 2018 – passed.

III. TREASURER’S REPORT

Mike F reported: HOA funds appear to be in good shape.

IV. HOMEOWNER CONCERNS / REQUEST

Reviewed homeowner requests and concerns and took action where necessary.

V. COMMITTEE UPDATES

Social – Successful hotdog stand at 4th of July celebration. Community garage sale coming up in a few weeks.

Landscape

Motion to approve limb up trees, streetscape in Master for $1190 – passed

Motion to approve meter replacement of $9769 – passed

Motion to approve tree prune in Cottage for $2380 – passed

Motion to approve remove/replace arborvitae not to exceed $2000 – passed

Motion to seed 17365 NW Gold Canyon in the fall when it’s not as hot – passed

Tabled tree removal proposals

Neighborhood Watch – nothing new to discuss.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

Showplace Landscape Proposals – see Landscape above

2019 Budget

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Tree Plan – NW Tree Proposal – tabled for now

Reserve Study 2019

Retaining Wall Inspection – Ken Walker to investigate meter movement devices

Based on the report from Columbia Geotechnical, the consultants reported there was no serious issues or significant movements. Motion to continue monitoring the wall going forward – passed.

Perimeter Fence Removal – not discussed

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

8:05pm




Board Meeting April 23rd to be rescheduled

Attention Homeowners the Board Meeting for April 23rd will be cancelled and rescheduled.  The Management Company will send out a new date and this post will be updated once the new date is confirmed.  It will be rescheduled with in the next two weeks.

Meeting has been Rescheduled for April 29th




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Holiday Light Contest Winners 2018

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.

1st Place 2018
1st Place 2018

2nd Place 2018
2nd Place 2018

3rd Place 2018
3rd Place 2018




2018 Board Member Elections

At the recent Annual Home Owners Meeting four positions were open and filled.

Thank you to all those Homeowners that turned in their proxies and/or showed up at the meeting.  Without your involvement the Annual Meeting could not be made possible,

 

We welcome New Board Members: Kay Syravong, Rhonda Corbella & Isaac Romero

Re-elected Board Member: Mike Farris

Full List of your Board Members can be found here.

Your HOA Board of Directors is now at a full seven member and we are excited to have new Homeowners join the board.

Please watch the calendar and emails for upcoming Board of Directors Meetings beginning in 2019.




2018 Presidents Report

The 2018 President’s report has been posted to the website.

This is a summary of the items completed and what the future might hold.

http://www.arborridgeonline.com/forms/legal-information/reports/




Annual Meeting Minutes 2017

Annual Meeting Minutes are posted only after they have been approved by the Home Owners on the following year’s Annual Meeting.
For Example – Meeting On Oct 1st 1999 would be Approved at the next Annual Meeting Oct 1st 2000 and then posted to the web site.

Arbor Ridge Home Owners Association Annual Meeting for October 23, 2017

I. Meeting Called to Order

  • 6:22 pm

II. Proof of Notice of Meeting

III. Established Quorum

  • There were exactly 180 (60 present and 120 sent in) homeowners and/or proxies received.
    Quorum requirement of 25% homeowners was met.

IV. Meeting Minutes

  • Motion on the floor to approve the 2016 annual meeting minutes. Motion approved and carried.

V. President’s Report

  • Lisa Walker highlighted several projects that were completed over the course of the last year.
    Some of those include the tree project, irrigation replacement project, Habitat update and all of
    the social committee events. Please see the Presidents Report for more details.

VI. New Business

  1. Review of Approved 2018 Budget
    Lynda DuLong reviewed the proposed 2018 budget and answered questions. See that
    document for details.
  2. Nominations from the Floor
    There were no additional nominations from the floor.
  3. Election of Board Members
    2 new Board Members at this time, in addition to those already on the board
    presently in 2017.

VII. Adjournment

  • Call for adjournment was at: 7:24 pm