In January of 1990 the board received numerous complaints about snowmobiles and parking on roads. Owners were encouraged to call 911 as “members weren’t a policing body”
A stop order was placed on the building on the two lots in Section 1 by Chelan County.
A copy machine was purchased.
A new water main for section 1 going through the river was not feasible. The board met with Chelan County Engineer about water main going across the bridge in April.
Spring Meeting April 28, 1990
Deputy Bob Francis and K9 Fritz attended. Members were asked to contribute $50.00 annually for mosquito spray. Insurance rates improved 2 points.
Over the summer the board contacted several water systems about water storage tanks and the engineering firm that came up often was Hammond, Collier, & Livingstone. They advised concrete tanks. They also recommended site be surveyed and a foundation soil analysis for bearing capacity be conducted, and a hydraulic analysis of water system for design and type. It was decided that buying a used tank and moving it would cost as much as a new tank.
A gate was put up behind pump houses. PUD was to “restore” area around fish ponds. PUD had drilled a well but Central Washington Water advised against putting it on line until sulphur problem was analyzed.
Two entire paragraphs were omitted from Covenants when they were being prepared. Corrected copy of by laws and covenants were mailed to owners.
Proxy cards must have signature to be legal so it was agreed all future proxy cards would have signature and print name lines.
1520′ of water line was replaced on Cottonwood. 16 new building permits were issued.
At the Semi Annual Meeting in 1990, there were 59 proxies and 45 owners present out of 294 total owners.
There was discussion regarding street lights. There were 22 intersections in Chiwawa River Pines – lights would be leases at $8.19 a month with a 5 year contract for an annual cost of $2466.72. After the meeting there was a fund raiser auction for Rick West CCFD 1 Chief who was burned in Wenatchee fire and was in Harborview.
The letter to members in April of 1991 spoke of record floods, record cold, and record early heat. Stressed more cooperation on snowmobile trails and educate friends and family – new helmet laws in place. Delinquent accounts were named.
At the meeting there was a momemt of silence for Ray Ballard (10 year board member and 2 years as president) who passed away.
The 1992 assessments were supposed to revert back to 1987 rates of $80.00 and $50.00 but if they did CCA would have insufficient funds to operate and build new tank.
It was agreed that mosquito assessment would be $30.00 and a new computer would be purchased. The motion for street lights failed. John Olson was paid $100.00 year to plow the hill.
At the Semi-Annual meeting on September 28, 1991 purchase of a “name brand” computer that was on sale for $2000.00 was approved. Document revisions were tabled until spring meeting.
The new concrete tank was up by 1992. The cost of the new tank was $79,941.73
At the Semi Annual meeting in September of 1992, 58 proxies and 58 owners were present. There were 305 owners and 10% equals 31 so therefore a quorum was reached to pass changes in water regulations and by-laws.
In 1993 the assessment reverted back to $80.00 for lots with water and $50.00 for lots without water. This resulted in an operations shortfall and a special assessment was sent to members in June. (The amount wasn’t mentioned in minutes of meetings)
Al Lang from Eastside Engineering presented the required Comprehensive Water Plan to the board in January of 1994.
Assessment was raised to $165.00 for lots with water and $135.00 for lots without water. Mosquito assessment was $25.00.
Nona Larson and Gloria Fisk both resigned from the board. Mike Stanford became President and Pat Ballard became Secretary/Treasurer
May of 1994 a special assessment for $92.00 was mailed to owners.
In the summer of 1994, Chiwawa River Pines was surrounded by wildfire. There was a water shortage because of well and pump failures. Owner’s sprinklers that were left running were shut off so the tanks would fill, which caused some grumbling. Several fire districts from around the state had engines stationed in Chiwawa River Pines for structure protection.
A new pump was purchased and installed. A bid for a new well came in just under $10,000.00. The permit process was started to pipe water across the bridge to Section 1.
The board met with Chelan County PUD regarding taking over the water system but the cost was prohibitive. (Fish Lake went with PUD – starting cost was $11,000.00 then $100.00 per month per owner)
1995 ~ new water mains were installed in Section 1. Water was piped in new main under bridge across the river. Agreements had to be made with Chelan County to use county right of ways. Water was also installed at fire hall.
1996 ~ The Department of Ecology required improvements to well field and the Department of Health required well #4 on the Chiwawa to be chlorinated and metered. A certified operator was also required.
The pipe in Alder Lane, from Wenatchee Pines to Cedar Crest, and Tamarack Crest was scheduled to be replaced for a cost of $27,600.00.
Businesses were discussed at the spring meeting. Members were encouraged to contact the board in writing if they knew a business was operating. The concerns were traffic and water usage.
After several break-ins, the sheriff department requested contact information for owners.
1997 brought more requirements by the Department of Health. Tests for copper and lead were conducted. The copper tests showed 6 out of 10 homes were out of compliance. The DOH required a solution and the PH system process and a water building were started.
The DOH also required a cross contamination control in our water regulations that stated we could go on owner’s property to shut down water to protect system from contamination.
A Consumer Confidence Report must be sent to members every year.
Chiwawa Communities joined Evergreen Rural Water in 1998. Gerry Hall passed the test to become certified system administrator.
Chemicals for water ran about $1200.00 per year. Twelve new hydrants needed to be installed at a cost of $2300.00 each.
NW Hydrofracturing worked on well field for $20,000.00. Woods Construction finished the water building and the automated system worked well.
ID tags were issued to members. Rafting companies were using river access and parking at water building, community access, and in private drives.
Owners were encouraged to inform their guests about snowmobile rules. There was a rumor that plow drivers wanted snowmobiles off roads. Unsupervised children riding and people not complying with speed limits were issues. Some board members attended 3 meetings with Chelan County Commissioners regarding snowmobile use.
At the semi-annual meeting in September of 1999 only 25 members were present. It was suggested jokingly that CCA announce a snowmobile ban, street lights, and no more mosquito spraying so people would show up at meetings.
Pump #2 went out over Labor Day weekend – then pump #3 quit and the flow meter went out. The PH machine wasn’t working right.
What a way to end the 90’s!
