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COUNTRYSIDE WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 2016, Issue 3 October 2016

New Executive Board Elected at Picnic At the Annual Picnic a new Executive Board was elected to serve the residents of CWNA . It is a mix of returning members and new neighbors. Two other neighbors stepped up and volunteered for vacant positions after the meeting, so watch for that news, once the Executive Board has met and appointed them.

NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING – OCTOBER 11, 2016

The next Executive Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 7 pm. Please call a Board Member to learn of the location. The Agenda will include:

Appointment of Secretary and Parliamentarian

Audit of closed Bank Account

Proposing Bylaw changes to include Bank Account issues not addressed

Leads and final dates of 2017 upcoming neighborhood events

Speaker and location of Spring General Meeting in March 2017

2016-17 Countryside Woods Neighborhood Association Board Members

Joan McConnell, Chair 260-0624 Parliamentarian -- Kelly Nelson, to be appointed

1st Chair -- VACANT Laurie Christensen, Member at Large 254-3193

Karl Parsons, 2nd Chair 984-1366 Dennis Roberts, Member @ Large

Secretary – Jan Blackwell, to be appointed Lynn Shebilske, Member at Large 944-0040

Gina Nelson, Treasure (203) 241-3573 Member at Large -- VACANT

Newsletter Editor -- VACANT

If you would like to serve in any of the vacant positions, please call an Executive Board

Member now!

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A Big Thank you! to our newsletter distributers! If you are reading this it is because of the generous donation of time and energy by your neighbors to get this newsletter to your residence. The September Newsletter was delivered to the neighborhood by -- Cheryl & Curtis Avery, Steve Wille, Gina Nelson, John & Dorothea Butler, Judy Daily, and Ned & Joan McConnell. If you would like to deliver newsletters, please call Judy Daily at 449-2447 to be added to the list.

The Next “Adopt-A-Park” Event …will take place on November 19th from 10 am to Noon at Countryside Park. The purpose is to clean up and winterize the park. If you wish to volunteer for this event, please call our Adopt-A-Park Lead, Steve Wille at (360) 260-8882.

PROPOSED DATES FOR 2017 EVENTS

General Meeting – March 7th

Garage Sale – June 10th Clean-Up – June 17

th Annual Picnic – September 9th

Nothing is decided yet about when these events will take place. Please think about volunteering to help.

Fall Leaf Boxes are coming to the neighborhood!

Vancouver’s Public Works Operations will be placing a leaf box in our neighborhood the

weekend of November 19 & 20 for the convenience of residents here. This is a trial

program to help people in leafy neighborhoods who may not have access to a pickup to

haul leaves to the free community drop-off sites. Please note:

The box is for LEAVES ONLY. If you use plastic bags for transporting,

please empty the leaves into the box.

NO garbage or other yard debris allowed.

DO NOT rake leaves into the street where they clog drains.

Leaf boxes are expected to be placed at 152nd

Avenue and 7th

Street late afternoon on

Friday and picked up early morning on Monday of the weekend noted above.

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CWNA Annual Picnic and General Meeting Notes

September 10, 2016 Joan McConnell, Chair, called the meeting to Order at 1:10 PM. The Chair welcomed all 30+

attendees and introduced the Executive Board Members who were present: Steve Wille, Skip

Paynter, and Gina Nelson. It was also noted that this is the 15 year celebration of the founding

of CWNA. The attendees were all given a piece of cake that the City of Vancouver provided

in honor of our 15 years. Chair also read aloud the card from the city that accompanied the

cake and passed it around.

Reports from Exec Board were called for by the Chair –

Steve Wille – Countryside Park was hit with some vandalism over the summer, but

Steve Wille has agreed to stay on as the Adopt-A-Park lead and stated some of the

accomplishments of the last years: removal of most of the burdock and grant money

received/spent on irrigation and native plants. Contact Steve if you would like to

become involved with the park cleanup.

Treasurer’s Report – Jason Erb was not in attendance so no report was given.

New Business:

Recognition of EB – Chair recognized the hard work and efforts of the current

Executive Board and thanked them for their ongoing work on making Countryside

Woods a great neighborhood.

On behalf of CWNA Skip Paynter recognized Steve Wille for his years on the Board

and his contribution to the betterment of our neighborhood. Steve attended many

meetings representing CWNA, and was instrumental is making the Briarwood

Development a positive addition to the neighborhood. Steve agreed that he could be

called upon in the future for his expertise.

Election of new Executive Board for 2016-17

The Chair stated that there are current volunteers for the upcoming year: Joan

McConnell--Chair, Karl Parsons--2nd

Chair, Gina Nelson--Treasurer, & Dennis Roberts,

Laurie Christensen, Lynn Shebilske, as Members at Large. Vacancies are 1st Chair,

Secretary, Parliamentarian, ONE Member at Large, and Newsletter Editor. The Chair

asked if anyone was interested in serving in one of the vacancies. There were no takers.

The Chair asked the nominees to come forward and tell us about themselves: what you

do (job/retired), how long in CW, and one of your interests. Gina Nelson is from the

East Coast, lived in the CW for 1.5 years, and is a quilter. She also has been a treasurer

before in a few work related entities. Lynn Shebilske is retired and has lived in the

neighborhood for a few years. She is involved with the homeless and currently

volunteers for a church serving food to the homeless.

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We have a few returning Executive Board members not here, but they have given me a

written statement that they would like to be nominated to serve this coming year. They

are

Karl Parsons, retired, and was 2nd

Chair, wishing to serve as 2nd

Chair again

Dennis Roberts, was M@L last year, wishing to serve as Member at Large again

Laurie Christensen, retired, wishing to serve as Member at Large this coming

year.

We need a motion to nominate the following as the Ex Board of CWNA for 2016-2017:

Joan McConnell, Chair Karl Parsons, 2nd

Chair

Gina Nelson, Treasurer Dennis Roberts, M@L

Laurie Christensen, M@L Lynn Shebilske, M@L

Ned McConnell motioned that the slate of candidates be elected to the new Executive

Board. The motion was seconded by Jack Steffen. When the Chair asked if there was

any discussion or questions, there was none. The vote was unanimous to elect the

nominees to the Executive Board.

Traffic became an issue this summer, specifically speeders on 12th

Street and 12th Way

coming from First Place and going to 155th Avenue. A neighbor, Jodi Burns of 12

th

Street, contacted the Chair about what could be done. Chair emailed her all kinds of

information and Jodi stated she would contact the Chair if she had any questions. When

asked if she was interested in serving on the Executive Board she said no. When

contacted before the Picnic, Jodi said she has contacted the City, but has not had a

response from them yet. Jodi stated she could not be here today, but the Chair thought

it would be good to bring up the issue. When asked if anyone else has an issue with

traffic in the neighborhood, a general discussion about the new development

(StoneBriar) and the impact on the 155th Avenue traffic ensued. People were in general

agreement that there are speeders that travel though the neighborhood above the speed

limit on 155th

and that some stop signs at the new development, and/or on 12th Street,

and/or 12th Way might slow them down a bit. When asked, there were no volunteers for

a traffic committee, or anyone willing to take on this issue.

The Chair thanked everyone for coming and specifically thanked Jan Blackwell for

taking notes during the meeting.

With no other business to discuss, Jack Steffen motioned that the meeting be adjourned. It

was seconded by Ned McConnell and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:35.

Want to know what’s going on in this neighborhood???…and others??? Just go to Nextdoor.com and find the

Countryside Woods page. Lots of news, events, issues, sale items, etc.

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DID YOU KNOW??….When your dog goes on the lawn, remember it doesn’t just go on the lawn. Dog poop is more than just an icky nuisance. It’s a health risk to dogs and people, especially children. It’s full of bacteria that can make people sick. And it’s a source of water pollution. When it rains, dog poop melts away and runoff carries it to storm drains, ditches and streams that feed our rivers, lakes and marine waters. Bacteria from dog poop can end up in shellfish. People who eat those shellfish can get very sick. The bacteria can also make water unsafe to drink or to swim in. Nutrients from dog poop can also feed the growth of aquatic plants and algae. As these decay, they use up oxygen in the water that fish and other aquatic life need. Dog poop left on the ground is no small problem. Based on a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association, it’s estimated that there are 1.6 million dogs in Washington State. That means hundreds of tons of new dog poop every day!

Dog poop doesn’t have to be a problem. What will you do to help?

Carry plastic bags when taking your pet for a walk or a romp in the park. Pick up your dog’s waste. Use a plastic bag, scoop or disposable gloves.

Remember to wash your hands afterward. Seal the waste inside a plastic bag (or two) and throw it in the garbage. Keep dog poop out of septic systems and sewer systems. These systems

are designed for human waste only. Pick up after your dog in your yard every few days—more often if you have

small children.

PLEASE NOTE: It was disgusting that Steve Wille, the outgoing chair, had to clean up and dispose of 10+ piles of dog poop before the picnic at our Countryside Park.

So PLEASE! Pick up after your pet.

The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in an effort to share vital information with residents to create a

more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighborhood Association

newsletters or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine

whether the information published is accurate or appropriate.

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Where Can I Take It? A Quick Reference Guide From the City of Vancouver

BLOCK FOAM Far West Recycling, 503-642-9944, www.farwestrecycling.com Recycle Day Events, for upcoming events go to www.clarkgreenneighbors.org/recycling day COMPUTERS & TELEVISIONS (E-WASTE)

At participating drop off sites as part of the E-Cycle Washington program – such as Goodwill Stores, IMS, and West Van and Central Transfer stations. Find additional sites by calling 1-800-RECYCLE and at www.ecyclewashington.org.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

This includes: full or partially full aerosol cans with chemicals, auto fluids and oil filters, gasoline and diesel fuel, household cleaners and polishes, florescent light bulbs, fuel/propane tanks, household batteries, poisons and pesticides, lawn and garden chemicals, paints and solvents DROP OFF at the following locations on most weekends at no charge. Limit 25 gallons or 200 pounds total per visit. Central Transfer and Recycling Center, 360-356-8482 11034 NE 117th Ave, Vancouver Sat & Sun ONLY, 8 am to 4 pm West Van Materials Recovery Center, 360-737-17727 6601 NE Old Lower River Rd, Vancouver Fri & Sat ONLY, 8-4pm

APPLIANCES (LARGE)

Waste Connections, 360-892-5370, www.wcnorthwest.com City Residents who subscribe to garbage service can schedule one free pick up of a major appliance per year. Call to schedule. Clark Public Utilities, 360-992-300, Full size and working refrigerators and freezers can get a FREE pick up and a $20 credit on your bill for 2 appliances for the life of your account.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO SOLIDWASTE@CITYOFVANCOUVER.US

Or call Solid Waste at (360) 487-7160

Public Works