Meet the Mayor (take 2)

The City of Tigard, Office of Community Development is hosting an outreach with the Mayor of Tigard, Jason Snider. Please join us at 7:00pm on Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at 7:00pm

Washington Square Estates is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Meet the Mayor

Time: Sep 24, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89221161441?pwd=bzgzcGprTTVXQUtSZVJhK3VZYXFDQT09
Meeting ID: 892 2116 1441Passcode: WSEstates
Or Dial:  +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma #)Meeting ID: 892 2116 1441
Numeric Passcode: 179539598

WSE Minutes April 27th 2020

Annual Meeting:  Washington Square Estates Homeowner’s Association Inc.

April 27th,  2020  6 pm   (Approved)

Board Attendance by Zoom:  Mackenzie Hart, David Lukowski, Jennifer Kray

  1.  Meeting was called to order, and the roll call was taken (board member Joan Morley was unable to participate).  
  2. Minutes of the previous meeting of February 3, 2020 were read and approved.     
  3. Reports from Officers:  MacKenzie Hart gave the bank balance as $7778.47.
  4. Old Business:  Tree cutting on lot #43 and HOA property:  Inspection was performed by Clean Water Services.  City of Tigard issued the cut permit (introduced into Record).  The fee for removal from Mike’s Tree Service was $1,500.  The HOA will not incur a cost for the service, as it was covered by the owner of lot #43.

Chip Drop for north entrance:  Several attempts were made by the Chair to contact PGE about chip drop for the north entrance but PGE did not return any calls.  Chair has contacted Mike from Mike’s Tree Service.  Upon approval Mike could begin dumping chips on the north entrance.  Before this happens, the board will need to reach out to Dario or otherwise arrange for labor to have the chips spread.  The board  will do a walk-through with  Dario about maintenace contract (motion, seconded, agreed), and update contract with lot numbers.  

  1. New Business:  WSE sign at the south entrance has been removed and stored at 6690 SW Ventura Drive.  It was removed as a precaution because of forthcoming water maintenance at the site.  
  2. Stairs between Ventura Drive and Ventura Court are in need of repair.  David Lukowski has temporarily fixed the issue by adding longer screws to the stair material.  However, some of the materials estimated to be $100 to $150. (Get estimate on concrete step replacements).  
  3. Common property between lots 49 and 50 will be cleared of blackberries at lot 49’s (Kray) expense.  
  4.  MacKenzie received an email about movers from 7045 Ventura Drive requesting permission to install stairs and a new driveway.  (They do not need permission from the HOA for the requested improvements).  
  5. Comments
  6. Announcements:  Next meeting date:  Tentative July 27, 2020  6:30 pm
  7. Adjourn

Q2 Board Meeting Tonight 4/27/2020 6:30PM

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis we are going to be holding a virtual board meeting. Below you will find links and dial in numbers to join the meeting.

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Oh no! Where’s our sign?

As some of you may have already noticed the sign at the South entrance welcoming friends and neighbors to Washington Square Estates is missing.

Fret not! Upon suggestion, the board has made the decision to temporarily remove the sign. As many of you know Clean Water Services will be replacing water pipe near the location of the sign. Rather then risk the sign being damaged by the construction we proactively removed it. I promise the sign will be back! It may even get a fresh coat of paint while it’s down.

David Lukowski

David Lukowski Introduction

Hello Neighbors!

As the title says I’m David Lukowski. I’m new to Washington Square Estates, and to the board this year. I am really excited to be here with all of you in this amazing place.

We purchased the SE corner lot and adjacent home where Ventura Ct becomes Ventura Dr in December of 2019. Our family had been looking for a new home for almost a year by the time we finally moved in. We are a multi-generational family with myself, wife Sarah, her mother Janey, and our three kids ages 4, 5, 9.

Coming from St. John’s in North Portland, it is a literal and figurative breath of fresh air to be here. We’ve met so many great people and are looking forward to the coming summer activities here.

A little bit about me. I’m a software engineer by profession, but a jack of all trades at heart. I love building, gardening, creating, and fixing and the community that comes with the betterment of our surroundings. Some of you may have already seen me shoring up the steps that connect Ventura Dr to Ventura Ct. Or, picking up litter around the neighborhood, (not that there’s much to pick up:-) In St John’s I was active in the Neighborhood association as well as the neighborhood watch and block party planning committee. When the HOA was looking for new board members it seemed like the next step.

We’re looking forward to lots of future play dates. If you see us around say, “Hi!”

Minutes from Annual Meeting Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:30 pm

Location: Metzger Park Meeting Room

Board Attendance:  3 members    

Total HOA member attendance:  21 (19 lots)

  1.  Call to Order:  A quorum of homeowners was present or represented by proxy (30 of 108 homes).
  2. Board Reports
    1. Chair:  Terry Crawford discussed the Tree Removal and the CCR and By-Law Enforcement Policies, the status of the removal of the 3 dead trees between lots 28 and 43; the HOA owns 1 of them, the homeowner of lot 42 owns the other 2, and the speeding problem that still exists in the neighborhood.
    2. Vice-chair:  (was formerly Terry Crawford until recent resignation of Marilynn Weineke)
    3. Treasurer:  Mackenzie Hart presented account information for period ending 12/31/19, and the board approved 2020 budget.
    4. Secretary:  Joan Morley (arrived late, so did not give a report)
  3. Committee Reports
    1. Landscape:   $1400 for bark at front/south entrance, why so much?  The main discussion regarded the clean-up of spreading blackberries (including the lot next to the Dwyers – the board should send them a notice.  The money set aside for special projects ($2158) would not all be used for bark.
    2. Legal – no report
  4. Election of Officers to the 2020 Board:  Nominations/volunteers for the Board were:  David Lukowski, Mackenzie Hart, Jen Kray, and Joan Morley – voted by members present and proxies turned in (11).
  5. The January 8th minutes were approved, and will be posted.  The survey cost of $1500 needs to be paid, as approved – Mackenzie will take care of that right away.  (They will look for 3’ stakes, and the screw in sidewalk to locate property line).    
  6. New board members will meet soon (Feb 3) to determine positions.  The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:30 pm.