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Orchards Annual Dues Orchards (Master) HOA dues for 2009 - $245 Per Year The 2009 HOA Annual Meeting was held February 10, 2008 The Minutes from the Annual Meeting will be posted in the Minutes Section of this Website after they have been reviewed by the Board Members at the March HOA Board Meeting. |
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Board of Directors
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President / Orchards:
David J. Edwards
Treasurer/Peachtree:
Jan Asbjornsen
Secretary:
NONE effective 4/11/09
Mbr. at Large - Plum Grove Condos:
Janet Johnsen
Mbr. at Large/Orchards:
Dan Albertini
Members:
CONTACT THE HOA BOARD
Prop. Mgmt./ Bell-Anderson:
Ken Allen
COR Liaison:
K. McClincy
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Welcome to The Orchards Community!updated - April 14th, 2009
The Orchards Community is an award-winning, unique residential community of 299 homes conveniently located in the Renton Highlands and within walking distance of shopping, schools, medical facilities and an expansive public park. With many territorial views of Cougar Mountain and Mount Rainier, The Orchards operates as the master HOA over several smaller HOAs, maintaining all common area landscaping, and other functions, affording a consistent appearance and continuity throughout the community.
The Orchards offers something for every type of lifestyle: single-family residences located on private, tree-lined cul-de-sacs; the Peachtree Townhomes with its private clubhouse and outdoor pool; Cherrywood Lane with its smaller-sized single-family residences and cottage-style homes many overlooking a private central park, and the Plum Grove Condominiums with their spacious and unique one and two-bedroom floorplans.
Check out the wonderful newspaper article written about The Orchards in the Seattle Times in our LINKS Section.
..........................................!!STAY INFORMED!! CHECK OUT THE ORCHARDS HOA COMMUNITY BLOG!!............................................................
Find all kinds of information about neighborhood events, public safety alerts, and other items of community interest. There is a link in our LINKS Section.
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Read the Mayor's State of the City Report" released March 19th -THIS Adobe PDF file
"Neighbor to Neighbor" - read the THIRD edition (April 09) of the City's new Neighborhoods Newsletter - THIS Adobe PDF file
"Around The Orchards" - the HOA Newsletter. With the continuing success of the HOA Blog, the HOA Newsletter has been shelved for the time being.
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#2. Exciting News! The HOA recently submitted an application for grant funds (free money) through the City of Renton Neighborhoods' Program to improve/update some of our common area landscaping. Thanks to the more than 25 volunteers from the community who pledged hours to help out and install all the new plantings - we hope to hear by the middle/end of April if we will be awarded the funds, and will let everyone know - keep your fingers crossed!
#3. The Renton Historic Museum has an interesting Smithsonian display opening on March 21st - "Key Ingredients in American Food". It runs thru May 9th and should be every interesting - check out their poster - THIS Adobe PDF file
#4. Spring is coming and downtown Renton has lots of exciting things happening - check out this latest events calendar and merchant listing - THIS Adobe PDF file
#5. Read the latest Press Release from the City reflecting on one of the ways the City is attempting to deal with our major economic woes - THIS Adobe PDF file
#6. Catch up on the latest news from WSDOT and our roads - (4/9/09)- THIS Adobe PDF file
#7. The Spring Recycle Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 9th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the north parking lot at Renton Technical College. This will be a great opportunity to unload all that junk from your garage. For more details - check our LINKS Section.
#8. Reuse It - Swap & Shop - June 6th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - south parking lot, Renton Memorial Stadium - 405 Logan Ave. North. This is a FREE event, nothing will be available for resale. Even if you don't have something to swap, you can still find some great stuff!
#9 Senior Housing Fair - May 5th - 10 am to noon at the Renton Senior Activity Center located at 211 Burnett Ave. No. This event will help provide seniors with information and housing options - THIS Adobe PDF file
........................................................................PUBLIC SAFETY AWARENESS - updated as of April 25:........................................................
...............................................(also check out Public Safety Tips and access the City's On-Line Reporting in our LINKS Section).............................
Home Burglary - Late last month, a home was broken into north of The Orchards in the 800 block of Chelan Pl. NE. It happened during the daytime with access gained through a broken window. Several items were stolen includng a camera and a Wii. If you were an Orchards Block Watch member, you would have already been alerted to this burglary. If you live in the general area of The Orchards and want to sign up and participate in the Block Watch Program send an email to the Orchards HOA Board.
E-mail Scams & Phishing - Want to see how REAL one of these phoney emails can look - this email was recently received by a Bank of America customer. If something like this shows up in your email "IN Box" - Don't Fall For It! Call your bank and your internet carrier immediately (don't call the number listed on the email, AND DEFINITELY DON'T REPLY TO THE EMAIL!). THIS Adobe PDF file
How to deal with unsavory Solicitors - the HOA contacted the Finance Office of the City of Renton. They advise - ALL SOLICITORS operating within the city limits are required to carry and show in plain sight an official Peddler Permit (Badge) issued only by the City of Renton - see copy attached - THIS Adobe PDF file. This Badge includes a 2"x 2" current picture of the solicitor, along with an expiration date. To obtain this Badge, the solicitor is required to pay a processing fee and a police background check is done BEFORE the Badge is issued. If you have a solicitor at your door who does not immediately produce this Badge, the City wants you to ask them to leave and then call 9-1-1 and report them. Repeat problems with unsavory solicitors from the same company should also be reported to the HOA and the City's Code Compliance Reporting Hotline at 425-430-7373, so the City can investigate and take any necessary appropriate action.
Car Prowls - continue everywhere in King County, including in our community - be sure to not leave any valuables in plain sight in your vehicle day or night, and lock all doors. Remember to always report to 9-1-1 any suspicious activity.
The new Renton Graffiti Ordinance is now law, and makes graffiti and tagging illegal with serious consequences in store for those caught. Parents of minors who are caught can also now be penalized. If you see anyone actively tagging any property - call 9-1-1 immediately. For graffiti found anywhere in the City Please Report It on the City's Graffiti hotline - 425/430-7373. If graffiti is found on private property (fences, etc.), it is the responsibility of the adjacent homeowner to remove it ASAP! If graffiti is found on any of The Orchards common area property - please email the Orchards HOA Board, so it can be removed ASAP! To learn more about the City's Graffiti Abatement Program - check out the City's website in our LINKS Section. Also, attached is a Fact Sheet outlining the salient points in the new Ordinance THIS Adobe PDF file
The Greater Orchards Block Watch Program - Effective April 25, 2009 - David J. Edwards, the HOA President, has taken over as the new Orchards Block Watch Captain. If you are interested in signing up to participate in the Orchards Block Watch Program, please send David an email in care of the HOA - contact info. can be found above the LINKS section.
..................................................If you see, or hear ANYTHING suspicious ***Call 911*** and report it to the Police..............................
SUB-ASSOCIATION HOA -News/Announcements - See Bottom of this Page
Orchards Master Annual Dues: Orchards I and II homeowners are billed directly by our management company, Bell-Anderson, at the beginning of each year. Cherrywood Lane, Peachtree Lane and Plum Grove homeowners pay their portion of the annual Orchards HOA dues monthly through their sub-homeowner associations, who in turn pay the appropriate amounts to the master OPCA.
A map of the The Orchards is attached for your reference. THIS Adobe PDF file
Annual Meetings. The Orchards 2009 Annual Homeowners Meeting was held on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. The HOA Board has reviewed the 2009 Annual Meeting Minutes and has authorized their release - a copy is attached - THIS Adobe PDF file
Budget Ratification. A Special Meeting of The Orchards HOA was held on November 21, 2008 when the 2009 HOA Budget was discussed, radified and approved.
An HOA dues increase of $15 per year (for a total of $245/year per homeowner) was approved to begin January 1, 2009.
As discussed at the Special Meeting, this dues increase is necessary for the HOA to hire an outside management firm to become more involved with the day-to-day operations, and to help maintain the consistent, positive appearance of our community.
A copy of the approved 2009 Budget is attached -THIS Adobe PDF file
Regular Board Meetings. Regular meetings of the Orchards HOA Board are normally held on the SECOND TUESDAY of the month in the Peachtree Lane Clubhouse at 7pm.
The next regular HOA Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12th, 7:00 p.m. in the Peachtree Clubhouse.
ALL homeowners living within The Orchards HOA are encouraged and always welcome to attend any HOA Board meeting.
All Residents are to abide by the Master Association CC&R's. For questions please contact any member of the Board, or plan to attend a Board meeting.
To review a copy of the recorded CC&Rs for The Orchards HOA - THIS Adobe PDF file
Painting your house requires pre-approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Approval is required even if you are painting the same color. To gain approval, submit paint chips for all colors to the ACC. paint approval guidelines
2009 Board of Directors & Property Management Contact Info.
David J. Edwards (President)................Orchards Div 11 Rep
Each sub-HOA association has a single representative on the Orchards HOA Board. Orchards I and II (single family homes) each need a representative. Also, there needs to be one rep. "at large", selected from all of the 299 property owners. These representatives together make up the Orchards HOA Board (the master HOA Association).
Jan Asbjornsen(Treasurer)....................Peachtree Lane Rep
Janet Johnsen (At Large) .....................Plum Grove Rep.
Dan Albertini (At Large).......................Orchards Div 11 Rep.
A Representative is needed from Cherrywood Lane to represent their community. Plan to attend an Orchards HOA Board meeting, or e-mail the Orchards HOA Board if you are interested in volunteering for this position.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
as of 1/1/09
Ken Allen, CPM, ARM, CMCA, AMS
Bell-Anderson & Associates, LLC, AMO
10615 SE 256th St., Suite 201
Kent, Wa. 98030
email: kallen@bell-anderson.net
(P) 253-852-8195, ext. 203
(F) 253-854-4831
(Emergency) 206-255-3289
Ken Allen is available - Tuesday thru Friday - 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. After that, in case of emergency - call their emergency number.
