Once again your President has been called by a member concerning which set of Covenants, Conditions and Regulations (CC&R) are the legal ones to reference. 
My answer to this person was that the original CC&R’s were drawn up by the developer and recorded with the county on April 20, 1988 and are the legal ones. 
The member made reference to updated CC&R’s having been published and passed out to some of our folks.  They were creating some confusion as to which set to use.
Folks, “read my lips,” the only legal set of CC&R’s are the developer’s copy dated “April 20, 1988 and stamped by the County Recorder with a number
8804200081.  You should all have a copy in the event your ox gets gored.  They contain a lot of  information and could spell the difference between winning and losing in a legal battle.

Port Orchard plumbing has completed the annual backflow test of the association’s sprinkler systems. 
These tests are done annually to insure the proper operation of the valve that prevents backflow into our main water lines.

A great big thanks to some of our members who do take the time from their busy lives to water the common areas and help keep Winchester Village green.  It takes a certain dedication and selflessness
to drag a hose around and plug it into the sprinklers.  you may know some of those community spirits:
Bill and Pat Urie, Arlene Kuhns, Al Holland, Ray and Karen Hermeyer, Frank Jaloma, Mel Lord/Unruh,  Jerry Cole,  Carl Newman, Walden Smith, Larry and Addie Burgess, Ken Bodeutsch, Mike Purcell, Loretta Wallace, Craig Tallis, Sandy Thompson, Cliff Dison, David Hersch, Roy Duffey, Skip Rusk, Betty McGee, Julius Hornbeak, Bill and Mary Kay Boyd, Mary Fuller, Neil Smith and Dottie Speed.
Without their help these field would look very sorry indeed.  Thanks a bunch, Fellow Members!

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The Winchester Village Homeowners Association Annual meeting will take place at 1:00, Saturday, September 18th at 2357 SE Hastings Ln (Loretta Wallace’s garage) It is extremely important that we have a good turn out for the meeting through either attendance or proxy. 
There are several items on the agenda which will impact every home owner in the Village.  Not the least of which is a dues increase and setting guidelines for Rules and Regulations for the Village residents.
Last year’s meeting met the quorum figure of 49 attendees/proxies and we were able to discuss and adopt agenda items.  Probably the most important item is election of new officers.  Mr. Ehrman, current VP, announced his intention of not filling that position next year.  The CC&R and By Laws require a minimum of four officers; this can be modified to three, per the RCW and Articles of Incorporation.  This leaves at least one position open next year.  While the Association President, Mr. Jaloma, and Secretary, Mr. Dison, have not committed themselves, it is possible we will need to fill more positions.  Since the minimum number of officers required to fulfill the lawful corporation is three, we would be forced to dissolve the Corporation and turn to a land management organization to keep the Village running.  This would surely mean an increase in annual dues and could mean minimal services to meet basic RCW and CC&R needs.  So it comes down to you, each homeowner.  Let your vote be counted. 

The BOD decided to have a new sign posted at the entrance to the Village which will proclaim “PRIVATE PROPERTY.”  This is in answer to several strangers who were challenged by BOD members and replied that they were on “public streets.”  It is hoped that this signage will make visitors aware that they are on private property and perhaps reduce the number of “looky-lews.”

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Community 
Bulletin Board

No items were posted on the bulletin board this month.  The bulletin board is for anyone with an item of interest, garage sale, etc.  Just drop a note in the Association’s mail box.

Once again the larder is empty of correspondence.  Perhaps after the annual meeting something will come to mind??? 
Hey, it could happen!
-ed-

Wanda Grizzle (lot #35) does.  She cut a deal with Cascade Gas to pipe it to her home.  As related to your writer, the gas company picks up the majority of the cost of laying the pipe and installing the meter.  I’d say it was a good choice, Wanda. 
Happy gassing!

A short while ago, the septic system that serves lots #23, #29, #30 and #31, backed up.  All four homes were effected.  Northwest Cascade Inc. came out and found the problem to be a clogged baffle at the primary tank inlet.  All four homes were showing
high levels of toilet water, but thankfully, there was no over flowing.
These check valves that some of us have had installed in our sewer line did their job. The bill for this particular service was $409.75.  It is getting very expensive to pay for these emergencies, so please, be careful about what you throw in your toilet and/or sink drains.

Elsa Jaloma was proud of her pond and the fish in it.  She kept the pond clean and fed the fish every day.  There were twelve fish in the pond.  Their leader seemed to be one that had distinctive markings.  She called her pride and joy, “Ludwick.”
Alas, poor Elsa’s mother passed away and she had to go to Munich, Germany to attend to her mother’s affairs.  When she came back home, only five fish could she see.  While she was gone, some predator dined on her fish.  But who?  What?
A short time passed and one day she looks out of her patio door and sees this blue heron standing knee deep in her pond.  She chased it off and quickly made a fin count.  There were four fishes missing and now there was only one.  Several days later she found the one lone fish lying on the bottom, dead and then there were none.
The moral of this fish tale is that your survival depends on your position in the food chain.  Do you know your position

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