Fall Cleaning Tips

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Everyone’s heard of Spring Cleaning—but what about those little (and not-so-little) things that we can do to keep our properties in tip-top shape for the autumn. With Labor Day now firmly in the rearview mirror, the time for that fall sprucing up is now! 

  • Clean your gutters. In the Pacific Northwest the gutters are really put through their paces during the fall months, when all manner of leaves and debris can get into them. You might as well get into the routine of regularly cleaning them now—and make sure they are in prime condition before the autumn begins in earnest.
  • Don’t forget to clean up after your trees, leafs and needles can quickly clog the gutters on your home along with the street drains and cause flooding. 
  • Take now as an opportunity to check the batteries in all of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, replacing them as needed.
  • If you are going to be using your fireplace during the winter months, it is highly recommended to have it professionally inspected and cleaned at the start of each fall, to avoid the risk of fire or other fiasco.
  • Inspect the exterior of your home—especially around doors and window frames—and use caulk to plug any holes or cracks that have developed. This will boost the energy efficiency of your home.
  • When the time finally comes to store your lawn equipment for the winter, drain the gas, to prevent engine damage.
  • Turn off any and all exterior wall faucets, which will help prevent them from freezing.
  • Finally, fall is a great time to do any touch-up painting that you need to do on the outside of your home!

Birch Bay Derby Day, August 26th

This upcoming weekend, 8/26 is Birch Bay Derby Day, 9:00am – 5:00pm which will have loads of fun activities! During this event there will be a parade down on Birch Bay Drive that could briefly impact the use of our lower gate. Please be mindful and use main gate on Sealinks Drive to avoid any delays. 

10 AM: Birch Bay Parade

    • Parde route will start at Birch Bay Drive & Alderson Road and head North on Birch Bay Drive to Harborview Dr.

Volunteers needed August 5, 2023

As many of you may be aware a tribute to the Mt. Baker Blues Festival will be held on August 5th starting at 11am in the “Festival Area” behind CJ’s Beachhouse/Beach Bar/Beach Cat Brewing/WorldMark. We are asking for volunteers to assist at the lower gate/bridge area to make sure we don’t have any overflow or unwanted visitors in our community. Please send an email to the board if you are interested in volunteering some time. Sealinksboard@gmail.com. Pat Achey the HOA Treasurer will be heading up the volunteers. 

 

March 9, 2023 BOD Meeting

1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

March 9, 2023

START – 6:03pm 3/9/2023

Board Members in attendance: Karla Savage (P), Pat Achey (T),Tamara Addis (S), Shannon Dunn (MAL).

Board Members not in attendance: James Danger (VP)

Proof of Notice and Determination of Quorum (4.8.7; 5.2.4; 5/2/5)

There will be a Board Meeting on March 9, 2023 at 6:00pm at the residence of Karla Savage, 7909 West Golf Course Dr.

■ Posted: March 6, 2023in BOD Meeting Notices & Community

○ Motion to Move to relaxed rules of order (Roberts Rules – 4.8.8)

■ President Karla Savage(P)ions for relaxed Roberts Rules as always, Tamara Addis (S)seconds the motion.

Approval of Agenda (4.8.7)

○ Agenda approved by entire BOD

Approval of Minutes from last meeting (4.8.7)

○ minutes approved by entire BOD

  • Karla does brief introductions to the 2 homeowners in attendance and motions to go into closed executive session and all attendees were dismissed, entire board votes yes to enter into executive session at 6:08pm.
  • Private matter discussed in executive session until 6:15pm and the excutive session is adjourned.
  • Meeting is reopened to all attendees at 6:16pm

○ Reports of Board, Officers & Committees

○ CC&R (5.2.7)

  • Tamara Addis
  • Nothing to report at this time

○ Finance & Maintenance

■ Pat Achey (T), Tamara Addis (S)

  • Reserve Study was scheduled with Joel Tax and Completed on March 9th. Invoice reviewed by the BOD and approved to be sent to Nissen Acct. for payment
  • Past due HOA invoice/ letters sent out by Nissen accounting. 
  • Pat Achey has been add as a new signer on the Sea Links Accounts.
  • Discussion on the remaining speed bumps that need to be painted, Karla to reach out to NW Ashphalt.

■ New Business

  • Snow removal services were discussed. Karla met with Blueline on TueBday, March 7th and drove entire neighborhood to see if they could meet the community needs.
  • Mt. Baker Blues Festival is being advertised to happen on the golf course property in August 2023. This is strictly against the rules for use stated in the CC&R’s.
  • The CC&R’s are very clear the golf course can be utilized as a functioning golf course or a green space and for no other commercial purpose.
  • The BOD is very concerned with having 1000 people at the mouth of our community. Where will they park, dispose of trash, beer garden, loud music. Do they have permits, are they following the laws to host such an event?
  • The BOD has many questions for RHINO Development (Owners of the Golf Course)who volunteered use of the golf course. Tamara will reach out to Assocation Attorney Greg Thulin to have letter sent to RHINO regarding the permitted use of the Sea Links Golf Course.

  ■ Close Meeting – Motion to adjourn made by Karla Savage (P)seconded by Pat Achey (T) 3/9/2023 7:12pm.