September 4, 2020

Inside this issue:

Chipping/Services 2

RV Storage update 3

2019 Water Quality 4

Water Quality cont. 5

Financial update 6

Ice Cream Social 7

Neighborhood Watch 8

Architectural Commit-

tee

9

CARL Regulations

UPDATED

10

Green Bag Program 11

September Calendar 12

Surfside Events

Peninsula Events

Entertainment/News

Surfside

Homeowners

Association

360.665.4171

Surfsideonline.org

Board Elections Timeline

Applications for board candidates are ready for pick up. You can pick them up from the office or we can email/mail them to you or you can go the website and click the link to

Board Candidate Packet, where you can download the pdf.

You are requested to participate in the following SURFSIDE events. An identification tag will be made for you to wear at these events. Timeline on the election process is as follows:

Your Application, Resume, and Candidate’s Statement must be received by the

SURFSIDE OFFICE in person or by email/mail no later than September 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Kimber@surfsideonline.org

Mail your application packet to Surfside Homeowners Association: 31402 H St, Ocean Park, WA 98640 –Attn: Nominating Committee

On September 19th, 2020, all candidates will be introduced to the Board of Trustees at the September Regular

September Board Meeting

On October 17, 2020, a “meet the candidates event” will be held at 9:00 am at the start of the Regular Board

Meeting in October and will be moderated by the Nomination Committee Chairperson. You will be intro-duced and asked to give a short talk on why you want to be a Board Trustee, and the skills you have for the posi-tion. The members will have the opportunity to ask you questions. Please be available for pictures at 8:30 am.

On November 21, 2020, candidates will be introduced at the Annual Meeting before the voting process takes

place.

To bring you up to date on SURFSIDE’S operations, it is recommended that you become familiar with our Govern-ing Documents, The Articles of Incorporation and By Laws, The Operations Manual and The Surfside Restrictive

Covenants.

These documents can be found on our SURFSIDE HOA Website: https://www.surfsideonline.org/ on the GOVERNANCE tab.

Call with any questions, 360-665-4171

Christen Sacco Wins Surfside Tsunami Run

The Surfside Tsunami Run is an annual event at Surfside to address safety and

knowing how to reach high ground and the Assembly Area In this year’s race,

the first three finishers were women.

Christen Sacco won the 2.8K in 14:38In second place was Jennifer Guzel, last

year’s overall winner. The third -place finisher was Michelle Turner. In the

Walking competition, the winners were Katrina Clift and Ray Clift. Ray was

also the first man to finish. Their time was 24:46.

This was the fifth running of this annual event.

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Services and fees

Water Services

Water hook-up (meter & service connection—$1,150.00

Water turn off/on—during business hours no charge to members. After hours or on weekends $25 fee

Water service removal or relocation—$600.00

Drivable meter box- $150.00

Back flow assembly test—$35 per test

Commercial back flow assembly test—$45 per test

Office Services-Members Only

Copies-B/W .10 per copy Color copies .75 per copy

Fax, outgoing-$2.00 for one page, $1.00 each additional page

Fax, incoming– .10 for B/W pages, .75 for color pages

Notary services are free to members, please call ahead to set up a time for signing

Rv storage—$200.00 for non-powered space, $400.00 for power spaces, $150.00 for micro spaces (under 24’), $800.00 for Super space

(over 40’)

Summer & Winter Rv permits—no charge

Compactor passes, no charge once payment on dues is made; must be renewed annually

If you have any questions about these services please give us a call at 360-665-4171

Firewise-Chipping Site Final Days:

Saturday, September 5

AND

Wednesday September 9th will be last day to use the site.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

NOXIOUS WEEDS, GORSE, SCOTCH BROOM, TANSY RAGWORT, BLACKBERRY VINES, IVY, GRASS CLIPPING AND NO STUMPS. PLEASE: NO LOT CLEARING!

WE CAN ACCEPT:

Tree trimmings, hedge, flowers & shrub clippings.

To use the site:

A member in good standing with 2020 compactor pass,

Provide your Surfside street address

Log your time spent cutting, collecting, hauling debris.

YOUR DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

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RV Storage Update For current RV Storage users: Please call the office to discuss the redesign for the lot. Members with utility trailers will be moving to smaller “micro-spaces” to allow RVs up to 35’ to use those spaces. If you have a RV over 35’ you will also need to move to a “Super Space” to prevent the RVs from hanging out into the roadway. If you would like to move from a powered space to non-powered please call so we can make that change. If you are not keeping your space please call as soon as possible, we currently have 25 people on a waiting list for these spaces.

New Rates for the RV storage for 2020-2021

Non-powered sites will be $200.00 per year ($16.67 per month)

Powered sites will be $400.00 per year ( $33.34 per month)

Micro-spaces are non-powered $150.00 year ($12.50 month)

SuperSpaces for vehicles over 40’ -$800.00 per year ($66.67 month)

All spaces are currently filled, so you can call the office to be added to the waiting list.

360.665.4171

Attention Members –Animal Cruelty

If you witness cruelty to animals, please call Community Assistance at 360-642-9382.

The Homeowners Association cannot legally go on to a members’ property without prior

authorization, so there is nothing we can do for the animals. The sheriff’s office will not respond to

these cases and the Humane Society does not have an Animal Control Division. But I have been told

the Community Assistance department will respond.

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August 20, 2020

Financial Report by Rudd Turner, Trustee and Treasurer

This report reflects information and actions at the Board of Trustees meeting on

August 15.

Income: During January – July 2020 (7 months), $1,647,515 or 95.2% of member

fees have been received with $82,284 still owed to fund the total SHOA budget of

$1,729,799. This compares with 94.5% of budget paid at this time last year. Miscella-

neous revenues = $101,614 or 78.2% of the budget projection of $130,000. This does not

include the EIDL loan Advance of $10,000 to cover COVID-19 expenses. Those

expenses have exceeded the Advance amount, so it has helped to have received these

funds under the Federal CARES Act. The Advance does not have to be repaid.

Expenditures: Operational expenditures Jan - July were $846,371 or 56.0% of

budget. Overall the program is slightly underspent. The 2020 budgeted Capital

Reserve contributions of $343,016 were made to Reserve accounts in January. Trash

compactor # 2 and the excavator were replaced. The Oysterville Loop project has been

completed. Re-design of the RV storage and compactor areas is underway, with most

construction happening in 2021. These have been planned Capital Reserve

expenditures.

SHOA finances remain in good shape as Pacific County moves through the phases of

“Safe Start”. The 2021 Budget Committee has been formed. Judy Dennington, Walt

Platt, Louise Purdin, and Kirby Smith will serve as members at large again this year.

The first Committee meeting is set for August 26, and the process will conclude with

the member vote on approval at the member meeting on November 21. The election of

Trustees will happen at the same meeting. This is the normal schedule to prepare the

budget.

Your continued support of Surfside by volunteering and paying member fees is

much appreciated. Payment plans are available to spread out costs. Late payment

penalties and credit card fees were suspended for April, May, and June. These charges

were reinstated on July 1 as the economy phases back in. Feel free to contact the

business office at 360-665-4171 to discuss payments.

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Pacific County Neighborhood Watch

Long Beach Peninsula

Program Overview

The Neighborhood Watch Program is a crime prevention Program. It relies on communications among members of

the communities – observations of the surrounding neighborhoods and the awareness of all, to what is and is not

normal. Together it forms a secure network of eyes and ears which help the local Sheriff's department keep alert to

the ever changing security needs of the community.

Objectives of the Neighborhood Watch Program

1. Prevent crime by improving security, increasing alertness, and creating and maintaining a caring

community in an effort to reduce crime.

2. Promptly report suspicious and criminal activity, thus assisting law enforcement in detecting and

preventing crime.

3. Observe the area for out of the normal activities and reporting them in order to catch a trend before it

becomes a problem.

4. Share information among Watch members allowing a more caring community. Participate in general and

Team meetings, optional training opportunities, newsletters, emails, Web presentations with a Facebook

group.

5. Get to know the people who live in the area and the challenges they may have. Allow others to know what

special needs may be warranted in case of community emergencies.

6. Help make it better for all of us to be able to go away for a short visit, or longer periods of time, by

knowing that our properties are not left completely exposed to the criminal elements and are being watched

out for by our friends and neighbors.

Benefits of a Neighborhood Watch Program

1. Enhanced feeling of community by knowing your neighbors.

2. Community Watch and Law Enforcement are able to maintain a higher level of security for property

owners and visitors alike.

3. Create a safer neighborhood and community due to everyone having a better understanding of our

neighborhood, the local crime situation, and looking out for each other.

For additional Information or to sign up, call the SHOA office at 360-665-4171, email at

office@surfsideonline.org, or contact any member of the Watch program.

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Architectural Committee Just a reminder if you are planning on installing a fence, a shed, a

garage or building a house; ALL building plans must be

submitted to the Architectural Committee prior to any

construction. Pacific County will not approve permitting until the committee

has signed off on all plans.

The committee meets weekly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m., dependent upon if there are items

on the agenda. All applicants are encouraged to attend the

meeting (if possible) by phone or in person to answer any questions that may arise.

The building packets are on our website at

http://www.surfsideonline.org/payment-form/

or you can pick one up from the business office.

Three (3) sets of plans must be submitted to the committee. Once approved, you will get 2 copies of the plans that have been stamped so you can take them to the

county for their approval.

For more detailed information on the Architectural Committee duties and guidelines you can find them on our website www.surfsideonline.org, under the governance tab

you’ll see Surfside Restrictive Covenants link.

or call the business office 360-665-4171 with any questions.

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Critical Area Resource Lands (CARL) Peggy Olds

Chairperson, Tree, Brush, Vegetation & Noxious Weeds Committee

What is CARL? Critical Area Resource Lands (CARL) #180 is an updated Pacific County ordinance. It describes requirements for certain land-use activities. Surfside has several exemptions related to vegetation management. Ordinance No. 180 can be viewed at: http://www.co.pacific.wa.us/ordres/Ord%20180.pdf

When Does It Apply? If a landowner is clearing vegetation, grading or altering land, a county permit is required. It also applies to hazardous tree removal.

Exemptions? Yes! Regular yard mowing, reducing tree height, limb removal, noxious or invasive weed removal or maintenance per Surfside covenants, or to comply with a Surfside-issued complaint violation, is EXEMPT (no permit required).

What is a Critical Area? Critical areas include wetlands, aquifer recharge or flooded areas, or other areas. Critical area buffers are lands within 25 feet of ordinary high- water mark along Surfside canals and lakes, regardless of property ownership. Trees can be reduced in height or limbed to comply with covenant height limits, but no clearing or stump removal in the buffer is allowed unless approved by a CARL variance. Hazard trees may also need a permit. Applications are available online or from Pacific County.

What about mowing for Fire Control? Mowing dune grasses for fire protection within fifty feet of an existing structure can be an exempt activity. Please note that mowing of dune grasses is not permitted within 200 feet of the oceanside winter grass line.

Need More Information? Pacific County DCD Long Beach Office, 360-642-9382

CARL 180 and fences in Surfside

This ordinance also relates to fences—Pacific County advised us today

6/23/2020 that fences are no longer allowed to be built to the high water mark

of the canal or lakes, fences are now required to stay outside the 25’ buffer area.

Fences built prior to this will be considered non-conforming pre-existing

structures and will not have to be moved. All future fences will be required to

meet this requirement.

For any additional questions you can contact the county at 360-642-9382

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Dear Surfside Members,

Thank you for your donation to the

Ocean Park Food Bank at the collec-

tion barrel located in the Surfside

Office. Food Bank volunteers monitor

the barrel and insure that your

donations get to the Food Bank.

The Ocean Park Food Bank is feeding

more and more of your neighbors and

your donations are both critical and

greatly appreciated.

Again, thank you for helping our

neighbors who are less fortunate!

You can return the sign up form to the

Surfside Business office or the Ocean

Park Food Bank

Many hands make lighter work ~

John Heywood

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LEGEND -

*ARC=Architectural *EMC= Emergency Mgmt *F & W= Fish & Waterway *L & B= Land & Buildings

WSP= Water System Planning *CRC=Community Relations

Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

ARC 9am

CRC 1pm

2

Chipper Site

10am-2pm

3 4 5 Chipper Site

10am-2pm

Ice Cream Social

2-3:30

6 7 8

ARC 9am

9

Chipper Site

10am-2pm

10

L & B 9

WSP 10

11

Tree 1pm

12

13 14 15

ARC 9am

16 17 18 19

Regular

Board Mtg

9am

20 21 22

ARC 9am

23 24 25 26

27 28 29

ARC 9am

EMC 1pm

30

September 2020