Hello Homeowners!

            We hope everyone is doing well!  First of all, all homeowners should have received your 4^th quarter invoices.  Please let us know if you have any issues or questions.  Also, as a reminder, if you make your payment using VENMO or PayPal, please make sure you identify your address on the payment so we can ensure it is applied to the correct account.  Additionally, please take note of the new HOA mailing address and contact phone number.  The new info is located on your invoice, the card that was mailed out in November, and can be found on our website.  Mail will still be accepted at the Medical Lake PO Box through the end of December 2024.  After the 1^st of the year, all mail will need to be sent to the new address.

            Next, you will be receiving your voting ballot in the mail in the next few weeks for the proposed 2025 Operating Budget.  It will also provide you with instructions on where you can view the 2024 vs. 2025 Budget Comparison, and the breakdown of actual expenses paid during the 2024 calendar year.  Please make sure you return your ballot by the cut-off date so it will be counted.

Lastly, a few reminders for all homeowners:

1)    Parking on the street after a snow fall of at least 3 inches is prohibited by the City of Medical Lake.  This allows the snowplows the space needed to do their jobs safely.  Also, some of the streets are narrower than others, so parking on the street can be hazardous.

2)    After a snowfall, homeowners are responsible for clearing the snow off their driveways and sidewalks in front of your homes.

3)    Homeowners are also required to clear the snow around the community mailboxes.  I know for ours, there are a few of us who typically take turns making sure this is taken care of.  The Post Office carriers will not deliver mail to boxes that have not been cleared.

4)    Now that we are well past the Labor Day weekend, the policy regarding the parking and storage of RVs, boats, and trailers is back in effect.  These items must be parked either inside your garage, behind the fence on your property, or off site at a storage location.  They cannot be parked in your driveway or on the street.  Violators of this policy will be subject to fines for noncompliance.

5)    Prior to starting a project on your property (i.e. fence installation, building sheds, solar panel install, etc.), please submit the appropriate request form either through the HOA email address or website.  There is no cost to the homeowner associated with the request, and it will ensure that your project is in compliance with the HOA’s CC&Rs and Bylaws.  Failure to adhere to this policy can result in financial and/or legal ramifications.

6)    Hopefully everyone has heard the news that Xfinity (Comcast) has begun running fiberoptic lines through our neighborhood.  With this project comes concerns about damage to our lawns and sprinkler lines. Here is the contact info for the contractor running the project:

MasTec Communications Group
Ben Maher/Area Manager
(M) (509)724-9932
4000 East Boone Ave, Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99202
Ben.Maher@MasTec.com
www.MasTec.com

7)    The entry monument project is still being worked.  We are hoping to have things all ready to begin building by spring.

We thank you for your time and attention to these areas!  Again, please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.  We are happy to help in any way we can.

Your HOA Board