All posts by Mike Emard

Spilled Garbage
We have a problem with garbage containers being spilled over by elk, raccoons, etc. Murrey’s garbage service is Thursday morning & often times owners are leaving containers out on the weekend which results in garbage being scattered. Murrey’s does not pick up the scattered garbage; it is up to the owners to retrieve. We have no services here for street clean-up and your fellow property owners would appreciate efforts to secure all garbage containers as well as reclaiming all your garbage if a spill occurs. Thanks!

June Board meeting

The CVHA Board will meet next Wednesday, June 13, 6:00, at the home of president, Jeff Barth, 16804 Rainbow Lane. One of main agenda items for the evening will be a discussion regarding the cutting down of trees that might damage the village’s water lines. All Crystal Village homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend.

As a reminder, notice was given in the annual letter that went out to all Homeowners with their dues statements in December 2011 of the critical need to protect our water system. For your convenience we are reposting this information below. “Water Mainline Protection – The Board has approved the removal of all trees threatening our water distribution lines. The individual lot water meter / shut off valve boxes are located at the property line. The water lines are located in the utility right of way between the property line and the county roads. We will remove trees during work parties and ask PSE to remove any trees near power lines.” Trees that are directly threatening the CVHA water system have recently been marked with orange paint. Letters to affected homeowners will go out after the June 13 CVHA board meeting. Later this summer, trees that are affecting PSE power lines will be marked for topping or removal.

Please read this important information from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department about the recent homcide near Greenwater: I am attempting to identify the driver of a car who picked up a homicide suspect along SR410 near Forest Road 70. This occurred between 2200 hours on Tuesday March 27th and 0030 hours on Wednesday March 28. The vehicle stopped and gave him a ride to the Greenwater General Store where he called 911. The suspect is a white male in his late 20’s early 30’s, 5’9” tall and 165 lbs. He was wearing a tan Carhartt jacket, blue jeans, and a dark base ball cap. Thanks, Detective Sergeant Brian Lund Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Division Homicide/Missing Persons Unit 253.798.7244 blund@co.pierce.wa.us

Increased Hwy 410 cell coverage

All our SR 410 communities understand the safety emergency response need and are in support for getting reliable cell signal along the SR 410 corridor. So far, the cell signal petition campaign has collected over 3,100 support responses.

As representatives of your community, please forward this email to anyone who can attend the March 19th Monday 7:30pm Fire Commissioners public meeting at 59705 SR 410 E Community Center / Fire Station.

Key individuals are planning to come to the 3/19 Fire Commissioners meeting such as Dan Roach, Councilman, Katie Gillespie, Pierce County Hazard Mitigation Emergency Management, Chris Hurst, 31st District Representative and Crystal Resort management staff.

I’m working along with other volunteers helping PCFD #26 on the Cell Signal Campaign and organizing proposal content that will be presented at a future date to one or more wireless providers. We need strong community participation at the 3/19 Monday 7:30 pm Fire Commissioners SR 410 community center meeting.

Thank you,

Wendy
360-663-0446 CRR
206-528-0485

http://CrystalRiverRanch.org

CVHA Board Meeting 3/15/12

Here is the agenda for The March Board Meeting. 6p at Jeff Barth’s home: 16804 Rainbow Lane.

March 15, 2012 CVHA Board Meeting Agenda

Election of Board Officers
Old Business
1) Reading and approval of January 2012 meeting minutes
2) FS 7140 road closure update
3) Water Manager Report
4) Trees on water right of way; scope of project, etc.
5) Treasurer’s Report

New Business
1) Fire Hydrant plan in CV1
2) Parked bus in CV1 / parked non-operating vehicles
3) CV 1 Culvert

CVHA Quarterly Meeting

The next CVHA Quarterly Board meeting will be Thursday, March 15th, 6pm at Jeff Barth’s home in CV 1,16804 Rainbow Lane. All homeowners are welcome to attend.

Preliminary Board Meeting Agenda

Old Business

1) Reading and approval of January 2012 meeting minutes

2) FS 7140 road closure update

New Business

1) Water Manager report

2) Election of Board Officers

3) Fire Hydrant plan in CV1

4) Treasurer Report

Hwy 410 cell coverage

Please read the following regarding an effort to get better cell phone coverage on the HWY 410 corridor. This is a big safety and convenience benefit for all of us.

If you travel along Highway 410, this campaign “CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?” needs your input. Go to this link to register your support for improving cell phone signal coverage.
http://www.crystalriverranch.org/?p=910

Lack of reliable signal from any of the wireless providers along the Hwy 410 corridor often delays the help response to an emergency. Our local Pierce County Fire District #26 continues to have multiple communication issues due to the lack of reliable cell phone coverage. WSDOT in 2007 recorded over 720,000 vehicles on Hwy410. Yearly traffic is now locally estimated close to 1 million.

A signature petition drive will also be launched early 2012. Website responses and collected signatures will be compiled for planned meetings with primary wireless providers.

Names and email addresses collected in this campaign will not be made public or given to any 3rd party marketing firm.