Seeking Volunteers

Did you know that CHOA has a volunteer group who are able to assist you in the event of a disaster or serious emergency event? They are referred to as Neighborhood Captains and are a part of the Emergency Preparedness/Public Safety Committee in Charbonneau. These residents take part in the Great Shake Out every year in the fall. They contact residents and ask them to place the OK/Help signs so we can assure that residents are safe or may need some kind of assistance.

CHOA also has begun participating in the Neighborhood Watch Program. This program is a national group that helps prevent crime by encouraging people to get to know their neighbors and become more invested in what happens in your neighborhood.

We are seeking more volunteers for these programs. Currently there are neighborhoods that have no Neighborhood Captains or Neighborhood Watch volunteers.

Our goal is to have every neighborhood in CHOA to be represented.

If you would like more information, we would be happy to meet with you. Neither of these groups require a sizable time commitment. For Neighborhood Captains it would require participation in the Shake Out once per year, by

dropping off information before the Shake Out and asking residents to place their OK/HELP signs. Neighborhood Watch would require getting to know your immediate neighbors and finding the best way to communicate with them in the event of a crime or concern.

Please consider joining us. We all want our community to be safe and prepared.

Marilyn Ellwood, Key Captain CHOA ellwood4292@comcast.net

Shirley Hoem, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator shirleyhoem@yahoo.com

Home Insurance Payment Reminder

In April CHOA members received notice of their home insurance premium with the message below included. We are sending it again as a reminder.

This month you may send one check for your regular homeowner’s dues plus your insurance premium if you’d like, or

you may send Renee a separate check for insurance alone. Make your check payable to Charbonneau HOA.

You are also welcome to place your payment into our Drop Box on Boones Bend by Red Tee Box #6.

IF you pay your monthly HOA Dues via our ACH system, your insurance payment will ALSO be deducted from your bank

account along with your June HOA Dues on or about the 10th of June.”

Touch-up Painting

Sometimes between house paintings it is necessary to do some minor touch-up work, especially on wooden fences.  If you need to do such work, you can get a price break at the Sherwin Williams store near Safeway in Wilsonville.  Tell them you live in Charbonneau and that you get the Verhaalen price for paint.  For information about the specific paint you need, contact Steve Chinn at 503-266-5351.  

CHOA Irrigation

The following message is from Ty Bruenderman, manager of Garron Grounds Landscaping. Thank you, Ty, for keeping us informed.

June 1st was our target date for irrigation to be up and running, but Mother Nature has teased us with some warmer than average temperatures causing some residents to be anxious about watering.   

We have had a couple of unexpected repairs due to freeze damage from last winter’s record low temperatures. We have two neighborhoods (G and B)  left to start up and will have everything up and running next week.

CHOA Board Meeting May 15

All CHOA members are welcome to attend the next board meeting.

Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. – CHOA Monthly Board Meeting at Rec Hall C and zoom

Zoom:  https://pdx.zoom.us/j/89827677816

CHOA Annual Meeting Reminder

Join us for the CHOA Annual Meeting at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 22, 2024, in the Activity Center, Lewis and Clark room. CHOA members can anticipate an informational report on association activities from the past year and will have the opportunity to engage with board members and the property manager during a Q&A session.  A representative from State Farm Insurance will also be available to answer questions.  There will be refreshments and many door prizes will be awarded!

Painting Begins in CHOA “A” Area

To:                         All “A” Area Homeowners

From:                     Mike & Steve Chinn, CHOA Property Manager  503-266-5351

                                   Bob Bush, CHOA Architectural Chairman  971-832-3559

Subject:                  2024 House Painting

Your homes are to be painted this year.  Painting, supervised by CHOA, is projected to begin after July15th – the exact time frame will be announced later.

The following information is provided so that you may know what to expect before and during the painting process. 

  1. A cursory inspection of your home, which likely will include your courtyard, will be made by representatives of our selected painting contractor.
  • You should complete your own detailed inspection. If you cannot do the inspection yourself, call a contractor to do it for you.  It is essential that the body and trim of the house be kept in good condition.   CHOA can provide the contract information of a reputable contractor for this work.  All repairs must be completed prior to painting and are the responsibility of the homeowner.   Failure to complete the necessary repairs may result in your home not being painted at its regularly scheduled time.  You will be assessed additional charges if they are required to return to complete your unit.
  1. Each building will soon be provided with a small chart to assist in your color selection.  The colors are shown in “schemes” or “groupings” of 3 complimenting colors.  Please note that all house and trim colors must be selected from the same scheme.  Mixing and matching is not permitted.  1 of the 3 colors for the body and 1 of the 3 for the trim.
  1. A list of approved colors will be given to you along with a list of houses in our neighborhoods which have these colors. You may wish to do a drive-by to compare colors.  Please note that the color “pearly white” is not approved for a house/body color; it may only be used as a trim color.
  1. You and your roof-mates will be required to select identical house and trim colors for your unit and notify CHOA, in writing, of your decision.  A color selection sheet is enclosed.
  1. Front and side entry doors will be painted with enamel paint, and only when the homeowner is present, because the door needs to be left open.  They will be painted your house or trim color, or you may choose any color, including colors not on the approved color chart, (excluding garage or golf cart doors).  If you choose a color other than your house or trim color, there will be an extra charge of $150.00 per door and you will receive a separate invoice for this amount.  You do not need to have the door painted by our painters, but it must be in good condition.
  • Metal gates will be painted with gloss black paint.  Color exceptions must be approved by CHOA, and you will be assessed an extra charge of $300.00. Our contract calls for 1 metal gate per house; if you have more you will be charged accordingly. 
  • Wood fences must be painted the same color as the house/body color.  Stained or unpainted fences will be painted the house color. You may keep your fence natural or stained on inside facing the house or courtyard, if you choose to do this any stain or coating will be at your expense. All pergolas or trellis, which can be seen from the street or golf course will be painted at an extra charge of $500.00. This charge may vary because of the size of the pergola.
  1. The contractor will be responsible for all existing surface preparation, including scraping, sanding, mildew mold removal, touch up caulking, priming and pressure washing.  Note:  homeowners are responsible for the priming and necessary caulking of newly replaced siding or trim.
  1. Prior to painting, CHOA will cut back plants and shrubbery a minimum of 12” from surfaces to be painted, except in interior court yards.  Each homeowner is responsible for all work located inside of the courtyard.  It is apparent, from our inspection, that many of you may have plants, shrubbery and trees that must be pulled away, trimmed, or in some cases removed, so that pressure washing, and painting of walls and fences can be completed.
  1. The painters will provide a 3-5-day notice, personally or by door hanger, prior to pressure washing.  Additional 3-5-day notices will then be given prior to surface preparation and actual painting.
  1. After your home is completely painted you will be contacted by the contractor to determine if you are satisfied or if there are issues to be corrected.  You will then be provided a quart of house and trim color paint for touch-up in future years.
  1. The painting contractor has been given specific instructions regarding the avoidance and cleaning of paint spills, care with plants, daily removal of paint and worker’s litter and a no smoking restriction on homeowner’s property.
  1.  If you have any questions regarding your 2024 painting, please contact Mike or Steve Chinn.   A good time to discuss this as at the pre-painting meeting next Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00 pm in Rec Hall C.


Name: ___________________________     Address: ______________________________

CHOA Painting Options
ColorIncludedFill in forComments
(Body or Trim)or Extra $Additional Costs
Large Areas
Body of HouseBodyIncluded
SoffitsBodyIncluded
Large Garage doorsBodyIncluded
Small Garage doorsBodyIncluded
FencesBodyIncluded
Chimneys (if painted)BodyIncluded
Light Fixtures         BodyIncludedHomeowner can opt out
  Smaller Areas
Window trimTrimIncluded
Rake (Barge) boardTrimIncluded
Fascia boardsTrimIncluded
GuttersTrimIncluded
DownspoutsTrimIncluded
     
Corner Trim boardsBodyIncludedNew option for homeowners
OptionalTrim$500 
Front DoorBody or TrimIncludedOwner may paint their own door
Special Color$150 Special color is Optional
Side DoorTrimIncludedOwner may paint their own door
Special Color$150 Special color is Optional
1 Wrought Iron GateBlackIncluded     Homeowners can opt out
   Extra gates            $300 each 
Pergolas, TrellisesBody$500 each 
Note – Trim color may be the same color as the Body
Total Extra Cost 


CHOA PAINT SELECTION SHEET

The undersigned homeowners have selected the following house and trim colors.  Your signature indicates approval of selected colors.

Paint Scheme Number:  ___________

Body Color Chosen______________           Trim Color Chosen______________

Roof Mates:   How many homes are attached to yours _________

1__________________________________________________________________________________

(Name)                               (Address)                                                             (Signature)                             

2__________________________________________________________________________________

(Name)                               (Address)                                                             (Signature)

3__________________________________________________________________________________

(Name)                               (Address)                                                             (Signature)

4__________________________________________________________________________________

(Name)                               (Address)                                                             (Signature)

5__________________________________________________________________________________

(Name)                               (Address)                                                             (Signature)

Submit to:                   Mike & Steve Chinn, Property Managers                  503-266-5351

CHOA Homeowners Association

PO Box 219

Wilsonville, OR. 97070

Home Owner Insurance

Dear CHOA members,

I am pleased to report that yesterday the CHOA board approved the following motion:

Move to increase the deductible for loss on our HOA home insurance from $10,000 to $25,000.

Rationale:  State Farm indicated significant potential savings for our HOA. This adjustment will lead to reduced insurance costs for each CHOA member. Even if the owner’s personal insurance premiums increase slightly, the overall financial benefit is anticipated to be favorable for all.  The average savings to CHOA members next year will be $191.82.  Savings vary depending upon the square footage of each home and their total CHOA HOA premium paid.  Keep in mind that this is not a one-time savings.  It will continue each year as long as we maintain this policy. 

This new insurance policy will take effect on June 1.  It is very important that each CHOA member checks with their home insurance agent to determine if, or to what extent their personal insurance will need to be changed.  It may help if you ask your agent about loss assessment/HO6 under your “Additional Coverage” or “Coverage and Endorsements”.  The terminology will differ depending upon your provider. 

The Board also passed a second motion:

Move to reduce the medical limit on our HOA insurance from $15,000 to $10,000.

Rationale:  This coverage pays the medical bills of guests who are injured on shared CHOA property (not your personal property) regardless of fault.  It’s intended to keep small claims from ballooning into large liability lawsuits.  However, in CHOAs case, and with other associations, these claims are far and few between.  And, because the $15,000 coverage limit is not “standard,” State Farm must manually calculate and enter over 600 lines of data each time we want to make changes to the policy.  If we reduce the policy to the standard $10,000 Medical Payments coverage, it will reduce our premium slightly and allow State Farm to be faster and more accurate in providing future quotes. 

You do not need to make any changes in your policy related to this motion. 

Randy Hitz, CHOA President

Special CHOA Board Meeting

Subject: Special Board Meeting Regarding Home Insurance

Dear CHOA Members,

I trust this message finds you all in good health and spirits. I am writing to provide you with notice of a special board meeting, next Tuesday March 26 at 2:30pm, in Rec Hall C.  I have called this meeting – with unanimous consent of the board – to discuss potential savings regarding the CHOA home insurance policy.

Recently, the CHOA board has engaged in discussions with State Farm regarding the potential adjustment of the owner deductible on our home insurance, proposing an increase from $10,000 to $25,000. After thorough evaluation, State Farm has indicated significant potential savings for our HOA. This adjustment will lead to reduced insurance costs for each CHOA member. Even if the owner’s personal insurance premiums increase slightly, the overall financial benefit is anticipated to be favorable for all.  To be clear, your CHOA HOA insurance will go up this year regardless of what we do, but if we make the suggested change, it will go up less. 

With the imminent renewal of our State Farm policy scheduled for March 29, it is paramount that we act swiftly to leverage any potential savings. Consequently, I have arranged for a concise special board meeting to be held next Tuesday at 2:30 PM. The meeting will take place via Zoom (https://pdx.zoom.us/j/81792034875), and in person at Rec Hall C.

I understand the short notice for this meeting and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause. However, the board unanimously agrees on the urgency of this decision to seize the opportunity presented. Your attendance and participation, along with any questions or concerns you may have, are highly encouraged as we endeavor to make a well-informed decision that serves the best interests of our community.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Warm regards,

Randy Hitz, CHOA President