MARCH BOARD MEETINGAT LACKAMAS GYM MARCH 20, 2010 9:00AM
This meeting is a VERY IMPORTANT part of Clearwood's elections process. It is your opportunity to get issues on the 2010 regular Annual meeting ballot.
FREE SPAGHETTI LUNCH - Following the Board Meeting
If you have a lost dog or cat, please bring your flyer which should be a half sheet of
8x11 paper to be signed so it can go on the bulletin boards. Signs on the gates or
mailboxes are not allowed according to the CC&R's.
Have you lost your keys? The office is getting quite a collection, please check
to see if the office has yours.
SEX OFFENDER IN AREA.
Please refer to the website below.
Just print it, fill it out and drop off at the office or put in slot beside office door if it is closed.
FROM YOUR WATER DEPARTMENT THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR EACH LOT MEMBER.
ALSO,
WORK PARTIES WILL BE NOTED ON THE GATE ENTRANCES. IF YOU WOULD
LIKE TO HELP OUT, PLEASE NOTE THE TIMES.
DO
YOU HAVE YOUR BOAT?
OR DOES CLEARWOOD HAVE YOUR BOAT?
Please collect your boat by paying your $50
charge and come to the office to arrange for pick-up. These
boats
have been left here from previous years.
Also, remember that all boats must be off the beaches by November 1st.
PROPERTY, PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE AT 894-2941
THIS IS YOUR PROPERTY.
PLEASE GET YOUR MAIL ON A DAILY BASIS. IF
THE BOX GETS FILLED, THEN IT GOES
BACK TO THE POST OFFICE FOR 10 DAYS. IF IT IS NOT PICKED UP BY
THEN, IT GOES BACK
TO THE SENDER WITH A NO FORWARDING ADDRESS LABEL ON IT. THEN
YOU DO
NOT RECEIVE YOUR MAIL.
ALSO, PLEASE KEEP THE AREA AROUND THE
MAILBOXES CLEAN. IT IS NOT
UP TO YOUR NEIGHBOR OR THE MAINTENANCE STAFF TO PICK UP YOUR
UNWANTED MAIL.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SWING GATES WILL BE OPERATING AT THE
FRONT AND BACK GATE. THE TIMES THE GATE WILL CLOSE IN THE EVENING
IS AT 7:00pm AND THE GATE WILL OPEN IN THE MORNING AT 6:00am.
WE HAVE PUT A NEW GATE CARD READER AT THE FRONT GATE SO THAT YOU
WILL NOT HAVE AS MUCH PROBLEM WITH YOUR CARDS READING CORRECTLY.
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Who let the cats & dogs out?
Most of the pet-related problems can be resolved if some pet owners would be conscientious in controlling their pets and eliminate the need for the association to address this as an issue.
We have received a great number of complaint calls have to do with pets in some way or another. Either they are noisy, off-leash or nasty. Pet owners are not picking up their dog’s feces. Pet owners are letting their cats roam the community, going onto neighbor’s property and allowing their cats to breed indiscriminately.
Before it causes feuds to break out among otherwise reasonable people, sort of a “pistols at dawn” kind of thing, let’s exercise a bit of common sense.
Here's a suggestion. How about trying the four “K's”?
K-eep
your cats indoors.
K-eep
your dogs on a leash.
K-eep
pets reasonably quiet so they don't disturb your neighbors.
K-lean
up after your pets.
(OK…so we cheated a little on that last “K”)
Thank you,
Board of Directors and Most of all, Your Neighbors
INFORMATION. IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.
REMEMBER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE IN CLEARWOOD, IF SOMEONE ENTERS USING ONE OF YOUR CARDS.
WATER CONSERVATION
We will be conserving water using a Watering Schedule. Please observe the schedule found in your newsletter coming out in July. Water only when necessary.
A
resolution was adopted by the membership this August concerning
water conservation. Due to the shortage of rainfall, the community
must
establish a firm basis to encourage conservation starting with the
implementation
of "steps" in usage rates. The current flat rate for all consumption
is $1.00 per 100
cubic feet. The first step rate will start at 7,000 cubic feet per
household. From 7,001 to 10,000 cubic feet will be at a rate of $1.25
per 100 cu ft .
Anything above that will be at $2.00 per 100 cu ft.
The average amount of consumption is usually below
7,000 cubic feet.
NO SHOOTING
Clearwood is a designated fire arms
control area. Use and discharging of fire arms or
bows and arrows within Clearwood is strictly prohibited by Thurston County
ordinance (a copy is on file in CCA office).
Besides the county penalties, Clearwood's fine is $100.00
If you encounter a large fire (larger than 4'x4'x3'), please contact OLYMPIC AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY at 360-586-1044
and report the situation. They will either respond immediately or issue a citation against the alleged offending party.
In the continuing intent of making members and properties safer, we have applied to become a Firewise.org approved community with the Department of Natural Resources. This is an ongoing program and requires the involvement of all members to do their part in reducing local fire risk by eliminating fire fuel on their property (e.g. brush, fallen limbs, etc.) and around their homes. Watch for periodic updates. Some of the more useful suggestions are: Clean and screen the chimney and stove pipe. Remove overhanging tree limbs, moss and needles from the roof and gutters. Maintain a survivable space around the house. A large green lawn is ideal. Remove highly-flammable plants from around the house, especially on the side most exposed to prevailing winds and on the downhill slope. Keep storage areas clean and tidy. Never allow rags or newspapers to accumulate. Store flammable liquids in approved containers. Stack firewood away from the house.
KEEP CLEARWOOD LOOKING
BEAUTIFUL 
In addition to keeping your home and lot free of messes, PLEASE take your garbage containers in after pickup. Several members are leaving them out all week or thrown against the front of the garage. Out lots are small and homes take up most of their area, therefore, anything left laying around is especially distracting and violates the Protective Covenants.
All satellite dishes must have a permit before installing. This permit can be obtained at the office and there is no cost to you. These dishes cannot be put on community property.
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS 
According to the Rules and Regulations of Clearwood, found in paragraph E of J. Vehicle and Traffic Regulations:
"Operation of non-licensed motor vehicles, except wheel-chairs, is prohibited within Clearwood"
We cannot afford to have little people, especially, running over our roads in go-carts, hot bikes, scooters and other non-licensed things. There is a $50 fine.
Please make your children and guests aware of this so that a violation will not be placed against them. Thank you.
Please be careful of
the children.
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Whether it's brush clearing or adding a fence, building a retaining wall or putting in a storage shed, it is necessary
to apply for a permit from the ACC prior to being work. By applying for a permit you avoid running astray
or the Rules and Covenants established for Clearwood, which can result in some hefty fines. To get started,
stop by the Clearwood office and the staff there will be happy to provide you with the necessary forms.