A Rainy Dark Night in January

Could you imagine an Annual Meeting in the afternoon, on a weekend day in January?

Share your thoughts on day vs night, weekday vs weekend, and other ideas.

In order to conduct the mandatory business of the HOA, we are required to meet together in Jan, within 30 days of the end of the year to vote for an annual budget, elect board members for the following year, and make suggestions for projects, and comment on issues and concerns.

South Entrance Work- Arborist Crew & Volunteers

Several trees are being removed tomorrow morning – so there may be delays at the south entrance/exit. Work is scheduled to begin at 8:00

The trees are down. The work was done by Urban Forestry Pro, they applied for the permit from the City of Tigard and cleaned up the area as stated in the contract for a price of $1200 + permit fees. Reasonable compared to other bids.

Have you noticed several of our landscape committee members have been hard at work removing berry bushes back to our lot line and generally cleaning up. Thanks to Tari Querin, Mary Ellen Johnston, and Carol Ross at planning.

There is a fungus among us

And it is attacking our red cedar trees through their root system.

I Just met with Arborist Jeff, from Urban Forest Pro, on several dead trees at the south entrance.

His company is offering a “solution” In the form of a shot for the ailing trees. I am equally sure other Arborists are also making their offerings available. I suggest that you call and gather information if this is of interest to you.

Advice from Paul On tree issues in WSE HOA INC.

The procedure for determining the agency responsible for issuing tree removal permits along Ash Creek are as follows;

 

CITY OF TIGARD PERMIT SERVICES   503-718-2426

 

CLEAN WATER SERVICES  503-718-2426

 

Contacting these two agencies will determine where the responsibility lies in removing dead or dangerous trees along the creek banks.  Trees near the banks of the creek are part of erosion control which is the domain of Clean Water Services. Removing Trees on Association property require review by the City of Tigard Permit Services Department.  Once those two agencies are notified of the problem trees a course of action can be implemented.

 

Sincerely

 

Paul Trinchero Sr.

Former Board Member. (2017-18)