The 3rd quarter CVHA Board meeting will be Saturday, 01 August, 9am at Scott and Bernie Rush’s home in CV 1, 16608 Crystal Dr. E.
All homeowners are invited. It is a great way to meet the Board members and hear about all the current CVHA issues.
There will be two Board positions opening in January 2016. If you think you might be interested, come and see what we do, and if you would be interested in serving on the Board.
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CVHA Community Picnic
Summer Work Party Weekend
The Summer Work Party Weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday August 22nd and 23rd from 9:00am to Noon each day. We will convene at the north cul-de-sac in CV1. This year’s projects are the following:
Please bring the following if you can: Shovel, small garden trowel, metal rake, and work gloves.
Thanks,
Mike Emard
There is an outdoor fire ban in place for our area due to the dry conditions. See more details here: http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=980
Please do not use fireworks in these dry conditions. Using fireworks while there is an outdoor burn ban is an irresponsible thing to do. Fireworks could easily spark a forest fire that could not only take trees, but also could take your neighbor’s house. More details on fireworks use here:
http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/28573
Getting exited for the long July 4th weekend. USA! USA! USA!!!
Thanks all,
Mike Emard & The CVHA Board
We are trying to better organize the Water system files. If you have any of the following items you would like to donate, please email Scott at cvhapres@gmail.com
– Standard file cabinet file hanger metal frames
– File folders, hanging type
– 3 ring hole punch
– Standard size 3 ring notebook binders
– Legal size notebook binders
– Clipboards
There have been a number of reports of an aggressive elk with its calf in CV 1 and 2. Usually the elk in our Village are really passive and easy going. This may be an isolated incident, but remember, they are big, wild, and unpredictable. Be especially careful with your children and dogs. We don’t want to have a tragedy because of an overprotective mother with her calf.
Current status: The last water meter installations will be completed this summer.
Your meter is in a concrete or plastic meter box at the property line. If you are unsure where your meter box is located, please contact CVHA at cvhapres@gmail.com.
You may need a small screwdriver to open the meter flip cover. The water meter can be used to check for leaks on the homeowner side of the box by turning off all water in the house and looking at the meter. If the small silver dial is turning, then water is being used. Even a leaking toilet will cause the small dial to turn. The large red pointer reads in gallons, it will move from say 5 to 6 as one gallon of water is used. If you have a leak please repair it, as even a small leak can add up over a year. If your dial or small silver wheel is moving and you cannot discover why, please email CVHA at cvhapres@gmail.com. We will have someone contact you that will be able to help find the problem.
If you have a water emergency, the water can be shut off to the house at the meter box by turning the valve located before the meter. This valve is easily recognizable because there is an arrow engraved on the top of valve that show flow direction. In the closed position, there are two holes that will align that allows the valve to be locked in the off position. It is very easy to turn, but a small crescent wrench or medium size pliers may be used. If you need assistance, email CVHA, and we will gladly come by to show you the procedure. No great amount of force is needed to perform this operation and since the apparatus may be damaged by excessive force, email if you have any problems.
The meter boxes themselves rely upon freeze protection by being partly installed below the ground freezing level. This allows air, warmed by the ground, to circulate in the box and keep the meter from freezing. The meter itself has a pop off bottom that will release to prevent any damage to the meter itself should it freeze. At first, insulation was put in the box to insure freezing would not occur. It is now the 2nd winter without insulation and no freeze damage has occurred. If the you (the homeowner) is more comfortable installing insulation, you may do so.
The homeowner should keep the area around the meter box free of vegetation and the box free of obstruction. This will make it easier to find the box and perform any maintenance or reading of the meter.
Currently, the meters are being used to monitor for leaks or verify leaks that are on the home owner’s side of the meter. Once all the meters are installed we will begin tracking water loss by adding all the individual water meter usage and subtracting that from the source meter at the pump house. This data will be used for WA State reporting purposes as part of the Water Use Efficiency Program, also known as the Municipal Water Law.
05/26/2015, g.castellane
With summer here, there is a lot more traffic on Hwy 410 and more non-residents coming into the Village to look at the river, look for elk, and look to see if there is anything around worth stealing.
One resident, in CV 1, had a carved bear and a couple of 2 ft. high carved mushrooms taken from this gated yard before Memorial Day.
Please watch for anything unusual or suspicious. Our best defense is to maintain a good watch on our neighborhood.
The Draft 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes are online and ready for your review.
You can always find previous board minutes, water manual, CCRs and Bi-Laws all here on the web site. See the “CVHA Docs” link near the top right.
Please send feedback to cvhapres@gmail.com
Next board meeting will occur on 5/9/2015 @ 9am
Location: President Scott Rush’s House in CV1. (16608 Crystal Dr E)
Crystal Village Homeowners Association is seeking applications for a part time Water Manager position to manage the Association Class A water system. Licensed operator preferred, may be open to training unlicensed applicant.
Contact cvhapres@gmail.com or call Mike Walsh – 360 663 2697