Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 8. 6:30 PM

At the home of Vice-Chairperson Terry Crawford

Minutes from March 13 meeting up for approval

Financial Reports: Income/Expense and Balance Sheet

(As required by the State of Oregon)

Reports from each member on their Projects:

all plans to date: committee members, meetings scheduled, dates

Brainstorm issues possible over “vacation period”

Plan to cover time period from May 9 -> Sept 10

Expenses anticipated- Motion for Approval

Next Meeting date: Wed. Sept 11 at 6:30 pm at the home of Marilynn Wieneke

Mackenzie Hart Introduction

Hello Everyone!

I am new to the board this year and I want to introduce myself and some of the issues I care about.

I live in one the first houses at the North entrance and I love this neighborhood. I have lived here for 3 years and my husband and have a 1 year old daughter.

I am looking for people that are interested in the helping with the following:

  • Working on the landscape committee focusing on a plan for the North Entrance Neighborhood property. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 29th, 6:30pm at Marilynn’s house.
  • Working on the landscape committee figuring out how to create a private, yet accessible path for our neighborhood to enjoy our creek. (I would love to be able to take my daughter there someday)
  • Working with a group to plan a Summer Block Party BBQ in our Park! A planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, 7pm, location TBD.

I am really excited to be involved in the neighborhood and look forward to getting to know more of my neighbors!

SPEED STUDY DONE

The City of Tigard did a speed/traffic study in the lower WSE neighborhood (from SW 72nd to the s-curve at 6985 SW Ventura Drive) 2/20-24/19.  The results of that study show both the amount of traffic, east and westbound, and the speeds of each trip over the study period.  Results, observations and comments are follow.  Quick summary:  we have a significant speeding problem in our neighborhood that we all need to address and solve.

WESTBOUND

  • 1072 trips were made in this period.  That is 268 trips per day average.  This is 44% of the total trips.
  • 570 of these trips were made at or below the 25 mph posted/legal speed limit; 51% of the total.
  • 502 trips were made at or above 26 mph; this is 49% of the total westbound.
  • 6 trips were made at 36-40 mph; 11 to 15 mph over the limit.
  • 56 trips were made at 31-35 mph; 6-10 mph over the limit.

EASTBOUND

  • 1361 trips were made in this period.  This is 341 trips per day average or 56% of the total.
  • 670 of these trips were made at or below the 25 mph speed limit; this is 49% of the total.
  • 691 of these trips were made at or above 26 mph; 51% of the total eastbound.
  •  2 trips were made at 41-45 mph; this is 16 to 20 mph over the limit!!!
  • 5 trips were made at 36-40 mph; 11-15 mph over the limit!
  • 101 trips were made at 31-35 mph; 6-10 mph over the limit.

OBSERVATIONS

  • Speeding is a problem in the lower neighborhood.  50% of the traffic through the lower neighborhood is above the posted 25 mph speed limit.  About 300 trips per day are made by speeders.
  • Speeding eastbound is a bigger problem than westbound.
    • 51% of the trips are speeding drivers
    • 11 drivers have a significant problem obeying the speed limit:  10-15 mph over.
    • 2 drivers have a very significant problem obeying the speed limit: 15-20 mph over.
    • 108 trips in excess of the limit by 5-20 mph.
  • Speeding westbound is a smaller but still significant problem.
    • 49% of the trips are made above the 25 mph limit.
    • 6 drivers came through at 11-15 mph over the limit.
    • 56 drivers came through at 31-35 mph over the limit.

COMMENTS

This is a Washington Square Estates neighborhood problem that we neighbors need to solve.  Those coming through well in excess of the limit need to ask themselves why.  I can think of no justifiable reason.  Over the posted speed limit is “over”; it doesn’t matter if you’re going 5 mph or 20 mph over, you are speeding.

Over the speed limit endangers the children, property, and the neighborhood as a positive place to live.  We need to decide, individually, what we are going to do about getting the number of speeders minimized and the safety of the whole neighborhood enhanced.  WE are the problem; WE must fix it.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Terry Crawford

Vice-Chair, WSEHOA Board