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MANAGER’S NOTES

New playground equipment installed at Sunrise Park

JULY BULLETIN

CAP 2 Bridge Club 5 Roads/Drainage 9 Morning Coffee 13

Marina News 3 Adult Poker 5 Social Club 10/11 Classifieds 13

Award Winner 3 Yacht Club 6/7 Little Free Library 12 Board Minutes 14/15

Golf News 4/5 Elvis Concert 8 Pizza Potluck 13 Calendar 16

Welcome to July. July always brings with it the first holiday of the year after school lets out. It is also the

celebration of our independence. Fireworks are allowed in certain cities and areas of the County. For a list of

dates that Fireworks may be discharged and for a list of Legal Fireworks in Whatcom County visit:

www.co.whatcom.wa.us/pds/build/fire/fireworks/consumerfireworks.jsp. Remember this is for Whatcom County only,

within Birch Bay Village the discharge of any Fireworks are NOT allowed on any day or at any time. So again

this year, I want to impress on everyone that fireworks are not permitted within Birch Bay Village.

Every year this becomes a major issue for many reasons: fires, injuries, pet problems, debris, garbage, etc. Be-

cause of the crowds, the activity, and the complaints, BBV will have extra patrol during the holiday weekend.

There is a $50.00 fine for setting off fireworks in the Village. No warnings are given. After notification of the

first citation, subsequent discharge of fireworks will result in a doubling of the fine for each successive occur-

rence.

The BBV General Rules & Regulations 13.2 states “The discharge of any fireworks is prohibited.” Seems clear

enough… Let’s make it enjoyable for everyone this 4th of July.

BBVCC General Manager

Birch Bay Village Bulletin - July 2016

Volunteers Needed Would 3 hours a month be too much to give to your Blaine/Birch Bay/Custer community?

Why not consider an opportunity to serve the great Blaine/Birch Bay/Custer community by volunteering for

The Community Assistance Program clothing bank located in Blaine next door to the Food Bank. Volunteers

help manage donated clothing for about 250 neighbors per month.

Volunteer duties include:

Taking in clothes

Hanging/folding clothes

Recording the number of clothing our clients take

Volunteers work in pairs; new volunteers will be assigned to work with experienced volunteers to learn

the procedures.

Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one - 3 hour shift per month. Each week there are 3 days to

choose from: Tuesdays 9 am – noon, Fridays, 9 am – noon and Wednesdays, 5-7 pm.

Volunteers sign-up for their choice of volunteer shifts on-line at www.brownbearsw.com/cal/clothingbank

Volunteers whom are not able to work their chosen shift are responsible to contact another volunteer to fill in

for them.

This is a very valuable service that is utilized in the Blaine/Birch Bay/Custer area. Easy to visit with our

clients, laughing and sharing life experiences … all the while they “shop” for their needs. No money is

involved. This is truly a helping hand for many of our neighbors. Volunteer and give it a try! No long

term commitment is needed if you decide it is not your heart’s desire to serve in this way. Many of you

generously give beautiful clothes that have blessed so many. So consider being a volunteer just one

day/3 hours per month.

For more information: Contact Delores Carter @ 360-483-9149

http://www.brownbearsw.com/cal/clothingbank


"Grass is the cheapest plant to install and the most

expensive to maintain."

- Pat Howell

This past winter there were a couple of incidents in the ma-

rina, with boats coming loose from their moorings. As a

result of this, the Marina Committee has taken a proactive

step to prevent such events from happening again. We now

have dock captains for each dock. The dock captains will

walk the docks before and after storms, looking for poten-

tial problems. The dock captains will look for frayed lines,

loose cleats, items that could get blown about, dock dam-

age, deadheads/logs in the marina. If a problem is identified,

the Harbormaster will be notified so the problem can be

addressed with the boat owner. BBV maintenance or the

dock captain might correct the problem with the boat own-

er’s permission, if it is feasible. The dock captains are: A

dock-Jim Thompson, B-dock-Tom Baker, C dock-Steve Ince,

D dock-Jim Dobbs. We will be needing a few items to carry

out our tasks; bumpers/fenders (small & Med), boat hooks/

pike poles and rope/lines (approx. 1/2” in diameter X 15’ or

longer). If you have any of the needed items and would like

to donate them, please contact Jim Dobbs at 360-371-9051.

BBVBOAT DECAL PLACEMENT/

VISIBILITY Marina R&R’s 3.3 states: All vessels and trailers must dis-

play a current BBVCC decal at all times while using any

BBVVV marina facility.

3.1.2 states: current BBVCC marina decals must be ob-

tained and installed in a VISIBLE LOCATION on the ves-

sel.

Over the years mariner’s have affixed the boat/trailer

decals in a variety of places, the requested spot was to

attach the boat decal to the port (left) side of the bow.

The main reason for this was to accommodate security

personnel stationed at the main gate entrance.

After much thought and discussion it is being requested

that BOAT decals should be placed on the exterior of

the stern/transom, high enough to not be obstructed by

water or other obstacles, i.e. ropes, fuel lines, outboard

motors, etc.

TRAILER decals should be attached to the tongue of the

trailer between the winch housing and the ball hitch. (on

the driver’s side)

There should never be anything that obstructs the decal

from being easily seen (window/sail covers, on the mast

etc)

Next year a reminder of proper decal placement will be

handed out along with your decals.

Have a great boating summer!!!

Terry Smith ‘The Dock Guy’

MARINA NEWS/COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S AWARD WINNER

Valery Anderson

moved to BBV in

1998. Since then

she has served on

the Board of Di-

rectors for a total

of 13 of those

years, mostly as

Secretary, and 1

year as Board

President.

She was a long

time ACC liaison

as well as being

part of the land-scape group,

which has been

responsible for so much of the beautification around

the Village, and was also involved with the Clubhouse

remodel.

She was part of the Steering Committee in Birch Bay,

opposing both the Horizon’s Development as well as

Birch Bay cityhood proposal.

Congratulations, Valery. Thank you for all the hard

work you have done, and hopefully will continue to do

on behalf of Birch Bay Village. You are truly deserving

of this award.


The BBV Golf Club promotes an organized

golfing environment created in the spirit of the

game of golf, open to men and women of all ex-

perience and skill levels.

The Scramble Club

for beginners and intermediate golfers.

No Handicap Required.

Join new golfers and intermediate golfers and play in orga-

nized tournaments. In a scramble format, each player in a

group hits a shot and then all player play forward from the

group’s best ball through putting. This is a relaxed, fun way to

get out on the course and play with golfers with similar golf

skills.

Mondays at 3:30pm. Drop by the Pro Shop to join.

On Tournament Days There is still room on the course for other players.

Call the Pro Shop

(360-371-2026)

to schedule your Tee Time.

New BBV Pro Shop Website!

www.BBVgolfproshop.com

Scramble Club 1st Tournament: Ernie Hutchins,

Bob and Leslie Feaster, Lynda and Mike Stobbart,

Suzanne and Rick Jones.

J U L Y E V E N T S

Member Golf Clinics – Continuing through September -

Fridays 10:00am, FREE 1 Hour Clinics

Junior Golf Clinics – Never been on a golf course, just

want to try it out, or improve you current golf skills? Friday

clinics are Free to village residents and guests, Fridays at

2pm.

Red, White, and Blue Tournament - Saturday July 2 -

9am Shotgun - 6-Red, 6-White, 6-Blue tees: $10 Entry Fee.

Club Tournament $500 Payout.

Scramble Club - Monday July 11 - 3:30pm Shotgun, Scram-

ble Format

BBV Golf Club Fundraiser July 16-17 Sat. & Sun. 9am Shotgun Tournament, Sunday dinner, followed by an exciting live Auction. We are looking for interesting Auction Items: Services, Boating Outings, Equipment, Dinner Offerings, Res-taurant Specials, Gift Certificates, Art, anything we can auc-tion off, give as door prizes, or raffle off to raise funds for the Junior Golf Program, course improvements, and more. If you have any suggestions or offerings, contact: Jim Macmillan, [email protected] or Ernie Hutchins, [email protected].

Scramble Club - Monday July 25 - 3:30pm Shotgun, Scram-ble Format

BBV Golf Club Membership and Renewal – If you want

to renew or are interested in joining the club, the 2016

Membership Form is available for pickup in the Pro Shop or

at the BBV office. Don’t forget to take advantage of the Golf

Course Annual Memberships for Singles, Doubles, Family

Members 18 & Under, and 10-game Golf Passes.

If you have any questions about the club or our activities,

contact:

Ernie Hutchins at (805) 889-4916: [email protected].

GOLF NEWS

Join the BBV Golf Club. The Membership fee is only

$5. Friday 10am FREE 1 hour

golf clinics. Club members

may enter tournaments, join

golf clubs, attend rules and

etiquette clinics, game im-

provement clinics, and other

special events.

Play with friends and make

new friends: Ladies Club Thursdays

1:30pm - Shotgun Men’s Club - Thursdays

9am - Shotgun Friday Night Couples -

Fridays - Shotgun

4:30pm Scramble Club - Mondays

- 3:30pm

http://www.BBVgolfproshop.com

mailto:[email protected]




G O L F L E S S O N S

JUNIOR GOLF - for youth ages 8-16 years with lessons on

Saturdays at 10am (weather permitting). Juniors will learn

golf fundamentals, course etiquette, course management, and

rules.

INTRODUCTION TO GOLF -This flexible golf instruction

program goes for five weeks and consists of five 90-minute

lessons taught at the practice area and on the course. This is

an excellent class for a beginner’s introduction to golf or for

a long time golfer who has never been trained on the funda-

mentals of the golf swing.

Classes cover putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing with

irons, fairway woods, and driver. During the on-course por-

tion of each class, we cover topics such as: golf etiquette,

course management, and the rules of golf. By the end of the

class, students will be familiar with playing on a golf course,

how to play with other golfers, and will have a practice plan

that will help them improve their newly acquired skills.

The following class is forming for July: Fridays, 2pm

- Adults - Introduction to Golf

To find out more about our Golf Club programs, email Ernie

Hutchins at [email protected] and be added to the

mailing list for program announcements.

Summer Reminders for All

Respect private property at all times.

Non-golfers: The golf course may seem empty and

inviting but it remains in use for golfing only. So,

please, no walking, biking, playing, etc., on the

course; don’t risk being injured or causing inadvert-

ent damage to the course.

Honor the ‘honor box’: If you don’t have a valid/

current Annual Golf Pass and the Golf Shop is

closed, you must pay the $14 day fee.

Golfers: The course is still prone to damage during the

summer, so please keep motor carts on the con-

crete pathways as much as possible, keep hand carts

off tee boxes and greens, and repair fairway and

green divots that you and others make to keep the

course healthy and in good playing condition for

those who follow. Thank you!

See you on the tee at BBV!!!

GOLF NEWS CONT’D

BRIDGE CLUB

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesday afternoons at

12:30pm at the BBV Clubhouse. NEVER PLAYED?

TRY IT!! It’s a fun 3+ hours!! Look forward to see-

ing you there. Call Shirley Converse at 371-5288.

BRIDGE LUNCHEON: Thursday, June 9, at 11:30am

in the BBV Clubhouse. Novices & Newcomers to

the Village are welcome. Please bring a sandwich.

Wine, coffee and dessert will be served. Men and

ladies welcome. For reservations please call Liz

Gaines at 360-992-0921.

PRACTICE BRIDGE: Practice Bridge will be every

Wednesday morning from 10:30am-12:15pm. Call

Gwen for more information at 371-3965.

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Please email all articles, reports, classifieds & ads

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BY NO LATER THAN: 21st OF THE MONTH

If the 21st falls on a weekend all bulletin info is due the Friday

prior.

The United States is the only country with a known birthday. ~James G. Blaine

Enjoy an evening of Texas Hold’em, or

some fun card games-our group does

both. Beginners are always welcome.

We meet at the Clubhouse from 6pm-

9pm, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Contact Cliff Mal-

lory if you have questions 425-248-5992

ADULT POKER NIGHT



YACHT CLUB NEWS

Our “Pender Plus” Cruise is an amazing example of what

can happen when our members get enthusiastic and excited

about putting a trip together. Our Cruises just keep getting

better and better. On Saturday, seven BBVYC boats invaded

Port Browning Marina on North Pender Island. Three

more would join us later. The trip winds were perfect and

the currents during travel were with us and stayed that way

all week. Port Browning is small, but charming, friendly, and

well-appointed and our cruise hosts took the best advantage

of everything it had to offer.

On our first evening we enjoyed a relaxing evening sitting

outside on the deck at the marina pub. The service was ex-

cellent and the menu even better. We were able to watch

how the light changed as sunset approached. Then most tod-

dled off to bed and got a good night's sleep and only a few

stayed for the band.

The next morning, our cruise hosts, Bob and Pat Simpson

and their cohosts, Dennis and Sandie Goosen, treated us to

an amazing breakfast buffet aboard Miss Behavin'. There was

something for everyone. Later, the club provided a van that

got the gang to the local winery for wine tasting fun. The

sun then poked out and warmed us. We enjoyed a pleasant,

sunny lunch in the forest. Everyone seemed to have a good

time and returned to their boats in the best of moods.

Monday saw a Bocce Ball tournament won by the Com-

modore and his team. The Simpsons organized all the details,

and we were able to just follow their instructions and enjoy

the game. It was a festive afternoon out on the lawn. We

even had music, with everyone singing along. That evening

we were treated to another remarkable meal on board Miss

Behavin'. This time the Simpsons and Goosens created a din-

ner they referred to as “simple”. It was anything but simple.

In addition to the brats, potato salad, and green salad, they

concocted a special chili with cheese, caramelized onions,

chopped onions, and all the other fixings that you could im-

agine. This was followed by an extremely pleasant and relax-

ing evening of conversation touching on just about every

subject.

On Tuesday, again with a following tide, we traveled to

Galiano Island’s Montague Harbour for two very relax-

ing days. Many enjoyed a short hike to the Provincial Park

and explored its trails. Heavy appetizers on the dock were

planned afterwards but the weather intervened. Miss Behav-

in' once again stepped up to host the evening's festivities. On

Wednesday, though the shuttle driver had the day off, Bob

and Pat managed to organize transportation to the local


YACHT CLUB NEWS CONT’D

Hummingbird Pub for dinner and music.

On Thursday, we proceeded to Sidney, on Vancouver

Island. There we were joined by Shepherd Moon and Eagle

IV. And though we didn't have access to the party tent the

first evening, Bob and Pat managed to get permission for us

to use the inside lobby area for our get-together. Once again,

the cruisers provided such delectable appetizers that dinner

was hardly necessary. Sidney has so much to offer within

walking distance that the cruisers enjoyed a great variety of

shopping, sightseeing, and dining. And, thanks to a very de-

tailed description of Sidney provided by co-host Irene Dun-

can, everyone easily found things to do. We scattered, some

as far as Victoria,

but most wound

up at a 3-block

long evening

street market

where traffic was

blocked off after

5:30 for several

hours.

Finally, we trav-

eled to Roche

Harbor on San

Juan Island for a

one-night stay.

Roche Harbor has

plenty to offer, so

everyone enjoyed

this un-hosted stopover in their own way. Late in the after-

noon the Duncans had yet to arrive. As we became con-

cerned someone said, “Dennis is probably fishing!” Moments

later, Eagle IV arrived at the dock with a huge smile. Dennis’

bit of fishing was rewarded with a gigantic ling cod. Congrats,

Dennis! Then another invitation for another round of

“muddled” Mojitos aboard Makena Cove. And though our

evening's host, Linda Smith, instructed us not to bring any-

thing, our irrepressible cruisers brought enough appetizers

for everyone to enjoy. And, though we had a terrific rain-

storm outside, we were all happy, comfortable, and dry on

our hosts' beautiful boat. Most departed at noon for trip to

Birch Bay in exceptional traveling weather. The sailboats en-

joyed enough wind to sail for much of the way home.

Many thanks for a wonderful trip to our cruise hosts, Bob

and Pat Simpson, and their co-hosts, Sandie and Dennis

Goosen and Irene and Dennis Duncan. This is going to be

one very tough act to follow!

Next up, the “Around Orcas” Cruise July 8-15 . See

you there. You should see what they have planned.

Bill Rackley

Commodore/BBVY

Access the BBVCC Bulletin ONLINE

At www.bbvcc.com


Driveways, Decks & Boats

Free Estimates

Call Terry @

371-0896

BBVCC Resident

“Window Washing” “Pressure Washing”

2ND HALF DUES ARE DUE

Remember your 2nd Half Dues payment is due on

July 1st! Your Dues Invoice was sent in December

listing your payment options, the Office does not

send out reminders for the 2nd Half Payment, if that

is how you chose to pay. If you paid the full

$1344.00 in January you do not owe again until Janu-

ary 1st, 2017. If you opted to pay the first half of

$687.00 in January, you now owe the $672.00 for

the 2nd Half.

Be aware that the Late Fee is 10% of the balance

owing and that will be added to your balance begin-

ning August 1st. So, be sure you get your Dues in

on time!

REMINDER

BBVCC OFFICE HOURS:

The BBVCC Office will be OPEN

Saturday July 2, from 9am-1pm and

the first Saturday of each month through Septem-

ber.

BBV ROAD CLOSURES

FOR CULVERT WORK

BEGINNING JULY 5

KITAMAT AT QUINAULT

SKEENA AT SKAGIT

NAKAT AT NISKA

MAKAH AT NAKAT

SKEENA AT SALISH

ROADS/DRAINAGE

All the members of the Road & Drainage Committee

have been volunteering to improve the Village over the

past several weeks. The Village is 50 years old this

year and many of the early homes did not have today’s

building codes to follow and as a result many areas of

the drainage system were not connected properly.

The volunteers have properly connected the drainage

to 21 different properties. All of the rocks that were

placed around the ends of the drainage pipe have been

removed and the new pipe has been covered with

crushed rock. This improvement prevents trash from

going into the drainage pipe and blocking the flow of

water as well as improving the area in front of the

homes. This project will help the village save money by

not having to clean out the drainage system as often.


SOCIAL CLUB NEWS

Regular Meeting: The Social Club meets at 1pm on the 2nd

Monday of every month at the Clubhouse. You are invited to at-

tend our next meeting on July 11 at 1pm. Come help plan the

summer activities. Annual dues were due in June 2016. Dues are

$10 for singles/$15 for families. Check out the flyer contained in

this Bulletin to see what the Social Club does to support our com-

munity. Fill out the Club application on the reverse side and join

today. Be sure to pay by the end of July to get your name in the

new Directory. If you have any questions regarding the Social

Club, please contact one of the Co-Chairs, Judy at 933-4438 or

Terry at 206-399-2672.

Breakfast: Start your Saturday out with a hearty breakfast on

July 2 from 8am to 10am at the Clubhouse. A great breakfast of

pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage gravy with biscuits, fruit,

sweet rolls, coffee and tea will be served. Visit with friends and

neighbors about all of the summer plans while enjoying breakfast.

The cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for kids 12 and under. As al-

ways, items for the Food or Clothing Banks are welcomed.

Hot Dog Roast on the Beach: Picnic on the beach with friends

and family on July 16 at 6pm at the BBV Sand Dollar Park (off

Nootka Loop) and support the Blaine Food Bank with your

donations. Hotdogs, condiments, chips and dessert will be provid-

ed along with paper/plastic products for your meal. Please bring a

salad or baked beans to share (on ice if needed), a comfortable

chair and your own drinks. Don’t forget those items for the

Food Bank! Additional parking is available at the Clubhouse with

access to the beach via the community path across the road that

goes to Sand Dollar Park. NOTE: In case of rain, this event will

be held on the patio of the Clubhouse.

Movie Night at the Clubhouse: Due to daylight savings time

change, there will be no movie nights until October 2016 – have

a great summer!

NO Bunco: A new Bunco coordinator is

needed. There will be no Bunco until someone

volunteers for this fun group activity. Please con-

tact Co-Chairs Judy or Terry if you are willing to

coordinate and take reservations for Bunco.

Welcome Committee: If you are a new owner in the Village

and haven’t been contacted by the Welcome Basket lady, please

call Judy Lackey at 371-3387. We have a warm welcome and gift

basket full of goodies and local information we would like to deliv-

er to you. Judy is asking for donations of small items for the

welcome baskets, such as decorative note pads, fancy pens, dec-

orative cocktail/regular napkins, vases, tea towels, candles and

holders, liquid soaps or lotions, and medium to large-sized baskets.

Please contact Judy if you have items to donate.

Helping Hands: We have a wonderful group

of volunteers who are available to provide tem-

porary assistance to residents in the Village who

are sick, recovering from surgery or otherwise need a helping

hand. Some of the short-term assistance we can provide include

meals, rides to doctor appointments and medical treatments, gro-

cery shopping, etc. We also have a good supply of medical equip-

ment (bed rails, crutches, electric scooter, wheel chairs, shower

chairs, walkers, and toilet risers, etc.) which is available on a tem-

porary basis. There is a folding wheelchair ramp available for short

-term loan to Village residents. If you or someone you know

needs a "helping hand," please call Sheryl at 371-3505. Please re-

member to call Sheryl when borrowing or returning all equipment.

And thank you for returning it in a sanitized condition.

Stafholt Good Samaritan Center: The Social Club has provid-

ed birthday gifts for the residents of Stafholt in Blaine for many

years. The Club members are also involved in staffing the “Bingo

Bucks” shopping tables for the residents each month. This is

where the residents can use their “Bingo Bucks,” earned while

playing bingo, to shop for family and themselves for small items.

Donations of shopping items for the residents are always appreci-

ated.

Food Bank Donations: These important dona-

tions are always needed throughout the year. If you

can’t attend the Food Bank Hot Dog Roast Benefit

on July 16, please check your cupboards and pan-

tries for those extra food items that can be donated to the com-

munity food bank to help families in our Blaine/Birch Bay commu-

nity. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Club-

house anytime it is open for any event.

Please do not bring food that has an expiration date prior

to July 2016. The Blaine Clothing Bank has a bin next to their

entry door for clothing donations so you can drop donations off at

anytime. There is also a clothing bin in the BBV Clubhouse. Do-

nations of clean adult and children’s clothing are welcomed.

BBV Luau: The tropical Hawaiian Luau was sold

out! The mai tais flowed along with the music pro-

vided by Double Trouble while all enjoyed a delicious

Hawaiian dinner. Thanks to Carol and all of the

lovely “Wahine” and handsome “Kane” helpers for

putting on such a great party. Mahalo!

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shin-

ing, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing,

and the lawn mower is broken." - James Dent


SOCIAL CLUB NEWS CONT’D


CLASSIFIEDS

FOR SALE: Mercury Dinghy—8’ 6”, 2 yrs old—like

new $400. Scotty Downrigger Model 1106, 2 yrs old,

like new. $400. Call 360-526-1076

GARAGE SALE: July 9 & 10 9am-4pm. (no

early starters please) Tools, fishing stuff, anchor

windlass, Volvo dual prop lower end. Antiques:

milkcan, washboards, lunch pail, Zenith radio. Metal

hanging flower baskets. 5661 Salish Road.

LOT FOR SALE: 8141 Cowichan golf course lot for

sale by owner, ready to build, survey done, all utilities

at street. $ 79,800. 360-543-9424

FOR SALE: 2 sets of top quality in line Roller

Blades, by Rollerblade. Practically new, sizes 11 and 7.

Have protective gear and nice bag. Come see, rea-

sonable offers. Call 371-4100

Mike Kent, ABR Real Estate Professional

Business: (360) 527-8901 Fax: (360) 371-8660 Email: [email protected]

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE At Birch Bay Square ● I-5 Exit 270

8105 Birch Bay Square Street Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc.

PIZZA POTLUCK

Good job Pizza Nite hosts as well as all

the volunteers who helped!

NEXT? A change up! NO PIZZA. In-

stead we will be doing a Build-Your-

Own deli sandwich (all fixins will be provided). Cost

is $3 per person. Please bring a salad or dessert to

share (to feed 6-8 people)

We will do it up like a 4th of July picnic, complete

with games.

Hosts are Natalie Leininger, Betty Glassman, Linda

O’Neill and Barbara & Cliff Mallory.

Come join us at 5:30, Monday July 18 at the Club-

house.

MORNING COFFEE

Come on in to the clubhouse Tuesday &

Thursday mornings, 8am to 10am. Join your

neighbors for a piping hot cup of coffee. It’s

the way to great conversation and friendship

for both guys and gals.

Contact Jim Lockie 317-8256


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES 6/16/16

Board of Director Positions: Motion made by Cliff Mallo-

ry, seconded and carried to approve Jim Lockie as Board

President, Don Hubert as Vice-President, Harry Shearer as

Treasurer, Terry Sullivan as Secretary, Dawn Baker as Board

Member, Peter Hoemberg as Board Member, and Cliff Mallory

as Board Member.

Homeowner’s Presentation:

It was requested that the Board members use the mi-

crophones due to the poor acoustics in the clubhouse mak-

ing it difficult to hear from the audience.

Committees:

ACC – Tom Wright

Special meeting: A special meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,

June 21 at 4pm to review a new home construction project

that did not show three distinct planes on the plans. Due to

construction timelines, though, approval was needed as soon

as possible.

Denial: A home remodel was denied because it was not staked.

Stop Work Orders/Cure notices: An informal meeting was

held today with Ken Woods, Dawn Baker, Tom Wright and

management to discuss Stop Work Orders. A draft Stop

Work Order and Cure Notice will be available for the ACC

meeting.

Culvert requirements: Terry Sullivan asked for clarification

on when culverts are required because according to the

AR&Rs they are required for all remodels. This isn’t being

enforced, though, and is not well known. Terry would like the

Board to come up with clarification and notify membership.

Golf – Ernie Hutchins

Revenue down: Revenue is down this year on the golf course.

Most of it is due to fewer memberships. The Golf Committee

and Golf Club are discussing ideas to increase revenue.

SOW for Phase 1: A Statement of Work has been created for

the Phase 1 project of the golf course landscaping. Start time

for Phase 1 is scheduled for September. The due date for bids

is July 10.

Al Koch, Pro Shop Manager, has been spearheading the pro-

ject. However since Al is not an employee of BBV, the Board

would like Ken Hoffer to find an alternative lead person to get

bids and work with contractors.

Lake compressors and aerator parts: Rick Whitaker, Ken

Hecker and Ueli Nussbaum (BBV volunteers) have been

working on installing new parts on the lake “bubblers”; they

have also been researching what parts are needed. Ken Hoffer

has been placing the order and will not go over the $6,000

that the Board approved.

Marina – No representative or minutes received

Logs for parking bumpers: Ken Hoffer asked if the Board

would be interested in using some of the logs at the lower

gate as parking bumpers in the marina parking area. The Board

felt that it would impede trailer turn-around ability and not be

aesthetically pleasing.

The Board did ask that Ken Hoffer get a timeline from the con-

tractor who is supposed to be retrieving the logs, and also

come up with a “Plan B” for the logs if they are not gone with-

in a reasonable time.

New gate issues: There have been a few complaints about the

new marina gates: keys sticking, the tension being too tight,

and people can put their arm through and open the gate from

the outside. These issues are all being addressed and should

be fixed soon.

Dock consultant: Only one dock consultant has been willing

to inspect the marina docks; he should be providing a bid

soon. Ken Hoffer has a Statement of Work for the consult-

ants.

Emergency and orientation packet: A final packet for mari-

na users about BBV procedures and emergencies has been

finalized. Ken Hoffer is working on getting it to all moorage

renters.

Roads & Drainage – Ken Davidson

Connecting pipes: About 18 pipes were discovered without

connections, and 15 have been connected by volunteers so

far.

Filling ditch: The Committee would like to fill the ditch at

Skeena and Quinault if it is possible to do so.

Security – No representative and no meeting

Next meeting: The next Security Committee meeting will be

June 29, 2016 at 7pm and will include court.

Unfinished business:

2015 Audit: The audit was sound; the only comment from the

auditors was that the Board needs to review their minutes

more closely. There was an error in the September 2015

minutes that stated that money was transferred into operating

when in actuality it was transferred into reserves. A motion to

amend the minutes will be made at the next Board meeting.

New Business:

Budget meetings: Due to Board member vacations over the

summer the budget meetings will be scheduled for Monday,

August 22 from 2pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm. If needed, Jim

Lockie will ask the Art Group to cancel their meeting on

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 so that that Board can meet at

10am.

Work Session:

Vacant lot rule change: The Board decided against changing

the vacant lot rules. The garden on the vacant lot on Matsqui

will have to be removed at the end of the year.

Children’s Take a Book/Leave a Book: A BBV member is

organizing the details of a book exchange library on a post for

children’s books.

Clubhouse patio windscreens: Due to expense and mainte-

nance, the Board did not want to pursue windscreens for the

Clubhouse patio. The arborvitae will fill in eventually.

Pool schedule complaint: A letter was given to the Board

complaining about the change of the pool schedule; especially

because lap swim and adult swim times were cut back. She

would like an immediate change of the schedule.

The Board agreed that the pool schedule should not be their

issue or decision. Jim Lockie and Terry Sullivan will work with

Ken Hoffer on a response to the letter.

BP using facilities: Until BP can create a fair agreement with

BBV they may not use the BBV facilities unless there is an

emergency.


You have to love a nation that celebrates its inde-

pendence every July 4, not with a parade of guns,

tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a

show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics

where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy,

and the flies die from happiness. You may think you

have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck

Greenbelt: The greenbelt area by Skeena and Skagit will be

flailed in the fall.

Manager’s report:

Kayak rack at Sunset: Ken Hoffer inspected Sunset Park and

there might be enough room on the gravel area or on the

parking lot if the bumpers are moved. He will talk to mainte-

nance about installing a rack there.

Bathroom by Lighthouse Park: Ken Hoffer will try to put

$30,000 in the draft budget for a restroom at Lighthouse Park.

Permits will need to be researched, though, before considera-

tion.

Shed on Kispiox: It was determined that the owner on Kispiox

has 6 months from approval to finish the shed. Ken Hoffer is

still planning to measure the property line. Once the owner is

finished Ken, Jim Lockie, Tom Wright, and Steve Freitas

(Operations) will inspect the shed together.

New Construction drainage concern: An owner submitted a

letter to the Board with concerns of potential drainage issues

from new homes being built.

The drainage should not be worse but actually better; and the

construction is not complete yet. Ken Hoffer will work on a

response to the letter.

Slough work: Whatcom County Public Work representatives

confirmed that nothing can be done on the Slough until August.

They have agreed to clear a channel out in the fall. Maintenance

is currently pumping water from the ditch into the lake.

BBWARM can’t find a way to legally reimburse BBV for the work

on the Slough, so they have been paying for Public Works to

do the work. Since cost is expensive for Public Works, though,

they might reconsider.

BBV insurance meeting: The commercial insurance coverage

packet was given to the Board for review. The equipment list

and drivers needed to be updated.

Employee medical plan: The employee medical plan expired

yesterday, and a new plan from Group Health was given to Ken

Hoffer. Ken decided to approve the platinum plan which will

save BBV money and is better coverage then what employee’s

currently have and what the other option offered.

Blythe and Fire Suppression: Blythe has agreed to the terms

of the BBV contract, but has not yet signed. They also need to

apply for the building permit.

Financials:

Ken Hoffer went over a few financial items for the new Board

Members:

BBV uses an accrued accounting method so once bills are sent

they show as payments received.

Signatures will need to be updated at the Bank of America,

Bank of the Pacific and Edward Jones.

In the monthly statement of CashFlows it looks like BBV is

losing money, but that is only because most of the income

comes in January and July.

Most of the delinquent accounts have been paid.

Payroll was higher this year because the last payday from last

year was carried over.

The most risky BBV can invest in is CD’s because they are gov-

ernment guaranteed.

Dock power is usually different because PSE bills monthly but

BBV invoices members quarterly.

Non-Compliance:

Repeat offenders: The Board will discuss an addition to the

“Unsightly Conditions” rule to address repeat offenders.

“Repeat offenders” should not start over every year, and there

should be a provision for harsher reprimands on repeat offend-

ers.

Graveled parking area: There was a question whether a grav-

eled parking area needed to be approved.

Firework fines: The Board would like the Security Committee

to discuss harsher fines for fireworks.

Action Items:

Kids Club: Barbara Wright (Div. 7, Lot 43) asked for approval

for a Children’s Activities Club that would meet once or twice

a week depending on Clubhouse availability.

Motion made by Terry Sullivan, seconded and carried to

approve the formation of a Children’s Activities Club.

Other Business:

50th Anniversary question: The Social Club asked if they could

sell old “Fun Run” t-shirts. The Board did not have a problem

with the request.

Chinook driveways: The blackberries on the stairway on Chi-

nook will be cut back for better visibility. Maintenance will be

painting SLOW on the top and bottom of Chinook which will

hopefully alert people to slow down due to the “blind drive-

ways”.

Memorial plaque for Joe Holdridge: Ken Hoffer will talk to

the Golf Club about possibly posting a plaque at the Pro Shop

in memory of Joe Holdridge (BBV Golf Shop Pro).

Adjourn:

Motion made by Harry Shearer, seconded and carried to

adjourn at 9:37pm.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES 6/16/16

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