If the views of those present at the meeting on Friday (about 40 in all) are any indication, a large percentage of the community is in favor of stepping back and re-evaluate the water and roads projects, and what should come first.
First of I commend the board and the community for not beating up one another and having a true constructive dialogue. After all of the discussion the board decided to table the motion to go forward on the water project. Though the board is in favor of the water project 3-2 I appreciate that you are listing to the community.
For those who were not there it is important to know that the board has committed to take a poll of the whole community to find out what the priority of the community is as a whole is. Please ask questions and vote.
ROADS
The arguments for the roads basically revolve around dust and finishing what was started.
WATER:
The motion prior to being tabled was to finish phase II and III of the water project and before finishing the roads and use the $50,000 reserve if necessary. The use of the reserve was to avoid 8K in taxes. I do not know taxes well enough but my concern is that if something comes up the only way to address it would be a special assessments.
It seems that the first argument was the lack of water. Many in the community seemed to be knowledgeable about the 7 Bays water system and said that with the building of the new tank last year we have plenty of supply. It seems that the engineers report supposedly says that the other projects are not urgent and do not need to be done now.
The second argument is that we would have better fire protection. Folks we have a volunteer Fire Department and they are required two have people for the truck to roll. One member also stated that they have never saved a house in 7 Bays (no one argued this point). Please do not take this as me as slamming the FD or it personnel. When I bought down here I knew going in fire protection was not what one would expect in town.
The last argument came that the RCW’s mandated a 6” pipe through out the community. I have found no RCW (though it may exist) that says this. Even if it does exist does it sound reasonable that a law would require us to tear up a whole community to replace pipe that was to code at the time installation? If that was the case community’s within the state would be tearing up roads at the cost of millions. One would have to think if such a law exists we would be grandfathered.
It seems that arguments were being thrown against the wall to see what sticks, but the majority of the homeowners were not buying them and successfully countering them.
I heard those present and it seems that the wells are not going dry anytime soon, and with the new tank we have plenty of water. Yet the roads are an eyesore, dust is creating health issues for some, and new roads would do more to enhance our property value then upgrading a water system that is meeting our needs.
Above is from my notes and are in no way an official record of what happened and by no means do I represent 7 Bays or the Board.
SOME LINKS LOOK AT:
Reserves funds for Home Owners Assoc.
Please get involved, stay informed and hold our board accountable.
Look forward to the debate.
Sean
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