OWNERS’ MANUAL July 2014 WELCOME TO KALA POINT May your residence here be a long and happy one! This manual offers information to help you as you become established in the community. Section I – ORGANIZATION: introductions to the Kala Point Office and the KPOA governance system: The Board of Directors, the twelve Standing Committees, the governing documents and the Administrative Policies and Procedures (APPs). Section II - ENVIRONS: defines the property owned in common by all KPOA members. It also gives guidelines for developing your lot, both in building and landscaping. Section III – ACTIVITIES: a brief introduction to the many social, outdoor, and community-oriented activities available to Kala Pointers. Section IV – CONNECTIONS: covers the KPOA bulletin boards, utilities and services such as garbage pick-up and recycling, newspaper delivery, Internet Service Providers, and cable or satellite TV. The APPENDIX includes lot and address maps of Kala Point, designation of the emergency exits, and a copy of the Rules and Regulations. Kala Point’s Front Gate -1- Tennis/Pickle Ball Court Clubhouse Pool -2- KALA POINT OWNERS’ MANUAL WELCOME A HISTORY OF KALA POINT DEVELOPMENT SECTION I: KPOA’s ORGANIZATION A. The Kala Point Owners’ Association……......................…….5 The KPOA Office…………………………….……5 Board of Directors………………………………....6 Committees………………………………….…...6-7 B. The Project Documents …………………………………......8 Governing Documents and APPs………………....8 SECTION II: ENVIRONS A. Common Areas………………………………………...10 Some Special Concerns…………………… ….11-13 B. Lot Development…………………………………….....14 Houses and other Structures………………….….14 Landscaping Tips………………………………....15 Hardy Plants…………………………………...15-16 SECTION III: ACTIVITIES A. Special Interest Groups………………………….…….17 B. Volunteering…………………………………….…..17-18 At Kala Point In the Greater Community SECTION IV: CONNECTIONS A. Communications within Kala Point …………….……18 Emergency Preparedness Bulletin Boards B. Utilities Water……………………………………………...19 Electric Power…………………………………….19 C. Services Waste Disposal…………………………………19-20 Cable TV…………………………………………..20 Internet Service Providers………………………..20 Fax Services……………………………………….21 Newspaper delivery…………………………….…21 SECTION V: APPENDIX A. Street Locations B. Kala Point Map w/Emergency Exits C. Rules and Regulations -3- A BRIEF HISTORY OF KALA POINT DEVELOPMENT Kala Point was a wild area, accessible only by boat or four-wheel drive, when Renate Wheeler first took interest in it as a possible development site back in the early ‘70s. The beauty of terrain and vegetation plus a lucky find of adequate domestic water made possible development of one of the finest private residential communities anywhere. The Kala Point Owners’ Association, initially called the Kala Point Swim & Racquet Club, was officially incorporated in 1975. The first home sites were offered for sale the next year. The first condominiums, those on Harborview Drive and Sailview Drive, came on line in 1977. They were followed by townhouse condos in The Bluffs and in Kala Heights. Kala Point really began to assume its present form as a residential community in the late ’70s and early ’80s, along with the opening of the clubhouse in 1979. Home sites were developed in a series of Divisions numbered 1 through 10. Division 10 lots, some of which border Old Fort Townsend State Park, came to market in 1988. Kala Heights’ waterfront lots 1-14 were finished in 1989. Kala Terrace, developed later, is on the right when going down Sailview from Kala Point Drive. Currently, all developer lots are sold. Sales of houses and condominiums continue strong, with increasing property values. A wider history of the Kala Point area, back to the days of Vancouver’s explorations and the Native American tribal holdings, can be picked up at the Kala Point Office. -4- SECTION I: KPOA’S ORGANIZATION The Kala Point Owners’ Association Kala Point is governed by the Kala Point Owners’ Association, whose membership is made up exclusively of property owners within the community. Annual assessments are paid by each owner to provide for the operation and maintenance of all facilities and grounds that are commonly owned for the enjoyment and benefit of members, their guests and tenants. A list of current Board members and committee chairs/members is in the front of your Kala Point Residents’ Directory. The KPOA Office The Association employs maintenance staff, administrative assistants, clubhouse attendants, and a General Manager to serve the community. The General Manager reports to the Board and serves on several of the Board’s committees. The office is a major provider of information and services to the membership. It is located in RV Storage Lot B, at the end of Kala Point Drive. Address: 1760 Kala Point Drive Port Townsend, WA 98368 Telephone: 360-385-0814 Fax: 360-385-0686 Office Hours: 8:30am-2:30pm weekdays or as posted E-mail General Manager, Keith Larson: [email protected] Email Administrative Assistant, Melanie Rosas: [email protected] Email Administrative Assistant, Rene Larson: [email protected] At the office, you can rent RV and/or boat storage spaces, purchase gate cards, clubhouse keys, mailboxes or Tele-entry access. The office also has KPOA Residents’ Directories, Owners’ Manuals, Architectural Standards Forms, Vegetation Removal Request Forms, Emergency Preparedness Manuals, Car Sticker Decals, Visitor Passes, Renter’s Passes, and more. For a reasonable fee, you can make copies, or send and receive faxes. Members can also receive Public Notary Services free of charge. -5- The Board of Directors and Committees The Board of Directors Affairs of KPOA are managed by a nine-person Board of Directors, which is elected by the membership. Resumes of nominees appear in the June issue of The Kala Pointer which is mailed or e-mailed to the entire KPOA membership. Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with three terminating each year and their replacements elected by membership vote at the Association’s Annual Meeting (held usually on the second Sunday of July). This process ensures both a continuity of management and the regular infusion of new thinking and expertise. The Board of Directors’ responsibilities and authority are specifically delineated within the CC&Rs and Bylaws. They are primarily responsible for implementing policies and enforcing rules and regulations. The Board also manages KPOA’s finances. In the fourth quarter of each year, it estimates KPOA’s upcoming needs, adopts an operating budget for the following year and sets the amount of owner assessments for that year. Open Board meetings are held regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the clubhouse. Agendas of meetings appear in advance on the bulletin boards around Kala Point. Minutes are posted after each meeting on the bulletin boards and a summary version is printed in The Kala Pointer each month. Board members volunteer their time and energies without compensation. That is true also of members of the committees that serve the community and report to the Board. Standing Committees There are twelve standing committees, each working under its own Administrative Policies and Procedures (the APPs). The following short description of these committees does not cover the full scope of their authority and missions. Members should familiarize themselves with the APPs, especially those for the Architectural, Tree, and Grounds Committees. The Architectural Committee operates under the Governing Documents, with Board-approved policies and standards. It approves plans and specifications for all new structures or modifications to existing structures, though it is not responsible for engineering design. The committee works with property owners to ensure that structures appear in keeping with the wooded environment of Kala Point. Modification of the natural state of the lot before and during residence construction, as well as later additions or exterior changes, must have the committee’s prior written approval. During the development and construction phases, the committee also approves or disapproves vegetation removal for purposes of preservation, safety, and view establishment An Architectural Approval Request form is available at the office and on www.kalapoint.org. The Internal Control Committee (formerly Audit Committee) was formed in March 1994 to periodically review KPOA’s fiscal operations and practices, including the operation and functions of the Finance Committee. The Communications Committee organizes records, maintains and disseminates to members such information as the Board may specify. It facilitates open communication among members. The Elections Committee serves as impartial elections commissioners in the conduct of all elections requiring the written vote of the membership and ensures the integrity of the balloting process. -6- The Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) organizes and maintains an emergency plan for Kala Point including the neighborhood emergency preparedness teams, CPR and First Aid classes at Kala Point (in cooperation with the Red Cross), distribution of emergency manuals to Kala Point members and liaison between Kala Point and local emergency agencies. The Finance Committee, chaired by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), operates under the CC&Rs and policies and procedures approved by the Board of Directors. It oversees KPOA’s accounting system, prepares the annual budget, invests operating and reserve funds, reviews insurance coverage, submits quarterly and annual financial reports to the Board, monitors income and expenses against budgets, monitors collection of assessments and preparation of liens, and reviews any other matter that may have financial impact on KPOA. The Grounds Committee monitors the aesthetics and maintenance standards of the common areas of Kala Point, including roads. It enforces relevant Rules and Regulations including those relating to pet control, fireworks, etc. The Publications Committee edits and publishes The Kala Pointer, the monthly newsletter for Kala Point. A summary of Board meetings, social news and calendar, new neighbor information, and several regular columns are included in each issue. The Kala Pointer is published the first week of the month and mailed or e-mailed to all KPOA members. This committee also coordinates reviews and maintains the website www.kalapoint.org. Nominations Committee has the responsibility to identify, recruit and nominate candidates for open positions on the KPOA Board of Directors, utilizing the committee’s best efforts to achieve the goal of having at least two candidates for each open position on the Board. The Personnel Committee was formed in April 1994 and is responsible for evaluating KPOA personnel policies and procedures and for recommending any changes to the Board. The Committee annually reviews wages and salaries of KPOA personnel and recommends any changes to the Finance Committee. The Social Plus Committee sponsors a full array of social functions and fund-raisers throughout the year. Social events usually include potlucks at the clubhouse, international dinners in homes, beach picnics and TGIF at the clubhouse every Friday. The committee also arranges a Newcomers’ Social Event to welcome new residents to Kala Point. The committee also sponsors fund-raisers for organizations in the wider community, including an annual Potato Bake fundraiser for the East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Department, an Annual Kala Point Food Bank Drive for the Jefferson County Food Bank, and the KPOA Employees Holiday fund drive. The Tree Committee operates under the CC&Rs and policies and procedures approved by the Board of Directors and is responsible for decisions relating to the trimming, limbing, or cutting of sizeable native trees (those with a diameter of six or more inches at three feet above ground level) after construction is completed on a private lot. Contact the Tree Committee if in doubt about rules on vegetation control. The committee’s permission is also needed before trimming any vegetation on common property. A Vegetation Control Request form can be obtained at the office or from www.kalapoint.org. -7- The Project Documents The governing documents of KPOA, in order of precedence, are: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 64.38 Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions – the ‘CC&Rs’ Restated and Revised September 27, 2006 and February 23, 2007 Articles of Incorporation, dated January 8, 1975 and amended July 9, 1992 Bylaws of the Kala Point Owner’s Associated dated August 14, 1984 and amended July 9, 2006. Rules and Regulations, amended November 2, 2006 and March 11, 2008 RCW 64.38 Homeowners’ Associations is the Washington state statute that provides consistent laws regarding the formation and legal administration of homeowners’ associations. The Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) is the basic document that provides for the use, enjoyment, enhancement and protection of Kala Point. Owners’ written acceptance of the provisions of these documents is required at time of purchase. The Articles of Incorporation is the founding document of the Kala Point Owners’ Association (formerly Kala Point Swim and Racquet Club), a nonprofit corporation formed to provide for maintenance, preservation, control and development of Kala Point; to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents; and to foster and maintain acquaintance and friendship through various activities. The Bylaws govern the operation of the Kala Point Owners’ Association and the Board of Directors, regulating such matters as membership, voting rights, lien rights, meetings, directors, officers, conflicts and resolutions. The Rules and Regulations are those rules that are adopted or amended by the Board of Directors from time to time and which regulate the use of Kala Point properties and common areas. In conjunction with these are expanded policies pertaining to specific concerns, i.e., pets, fireworks and burning. All owners should be familiar with the current rules. A copy of them is included in this manual for quick reference (see Appendix). The cross-referenced index of subjects of all these documents has been prepared by the Kala Point staff. Administrative Policies and Procedures (APPs) are not governing documents, but they do control the process of appealing decisions made by the enforcement committees (Architectural, Tree and Grounds) as well as setting architectural standards, rules on vegetation removal, systems for holding elections, and other activities that each member will want to understand. Copies of any of the above-described materials are available at the KPOA office. They are also available online at www.kalapoint.org. -8- The Beach at Kala Point Play Area at the Beach The Beach at Kala Point -9- SECTION II: ENVIRONS Path near the Clubhouse Common Areas Kala Point Tennis Courts Considerable property at Kala Point is held in common. Common Areas of the KPOA are shown as white areas on the Kala Point maps in the Appendix to this manual. The Appendix also provides a copy of the Rules and Regulations which are largely directed to use and preservation of the Common Areas. In addition, Kala Point Village (timeshares), Kala Point Condominium Association, Kala Bluffs Condominium Association (townhouses) and Kala Heights Association (townhouses) own, govern and maintain their own common areas. The Common Areas include, but are not limited to, the following: Beach Areas We have 1¼ miles of waterfront which include a dock, buoys, boat rack, boat-loading ramp, fresh water outlets, gazebo, playground with equipment, horseshoe pit, picnic tables, barbecues, toilets and parking. Clubhouse The clubhouse is the center of Kala Point community activities. Hours of operation differ for the various activities by day of week and by season and are posted at the door. The clubhouse has a meeting room, a fireplace room, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, wading pool, locker rooms, kitchen, decks, restrooms, game room, exercise equipment and parking. It can be rented for private functions. Office The KPOA office is located in the RV area at the end of Kala Point Drive. Association business is conducted there and most committees hold their regular meetings in the office conference room. The office is on the second floor; the maintenance shop is on the ground floor. Tennis Courts Three tennis courts are off Sailview Drive, below the Clubhouse, and two are on Kala Heights Drive, just off Kala Point Drive. (See Rules and Regulations.) Open Areas and Greenbelts These areas include the bluff slopes, Tract A between Nantucket and Windship Drives, the large areas between Cedarview and Kala Heights Drives, the narrow easements connecting some streets and the walking trails. Streets Along with 7½ miles of paved roads, there are berms and ditches, access roads, alleys, signs and parking areas. A listing of Kala Point streets and their locations and maps is in Section V of this Manual. - 10 - RV Lots KPOA currently owns two RV storage lots. RV parking is restricted to these spaces developed for that purpose by KPOA. The original lot is on property at the upper well site off Pinecrest Drive. The newer facility is located at the west end of Kala Point Drive near the KPOA office building. Annual fees depend on the length of the space rented. Call the KPOA office for current rates. Mail Stations and Bulletin Boards There are eight mail stations around Kala Point. Every mail station has a bulletin board containing announcements and posts. Mail is delivered Monday through Saturday by USPS Contract Carriers and an outgoing mail receptacle is located at every mail station. Contact the KPOA Office to inquire about posting items on bulletin boards. Common Area Note: The playground area at the entrance to Kala Point Village belongs to the Village Owners’ Association and is reserved for Village use only. The sports court off Pinecrest Drive near the water towers is for the use of the Kala Point membership. Some Special Concerns Following are some special concerns pertaining to the Common Areas. Safety of Children Please supervise your children at the dock, beach areas, pool and clubhouse according to the rules posted there. Clamming and Crabbing A Washington State shellfish license is required for clamming and crabbing. Before clamming, place a phone call to the Red Tide Information Hotline 1-800-562-5632 or check the internet at www.wa.gov/wildlife to be sure that the clamming area is free of Red Tide, a toxic shellfish condition. You must refill the holes that you have dug when you have finished clamming. It is Washington State law. Clam Digging at Kala Point Beach - 11 - Wildlife Many interesting mammals and birds depend on our green belts for cover. KPOA has designated the lagoon as an environmentally sensitive area which is “off limits” for humans and domestic animals. It is a haven for waterfowl, especially during migration periods. Birds: Kala Point is a bird watcher’s paradise. An annual Audubon bird count on our property noted 47 species on one winter day. Watch for Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Herons and Pileated Woodpeckers. More than 150 species of birds have been identified at Kala Point and immediate area, including Port Townsend Bay. River Otters are seen occasionally in the beach area and a Red Fox has reared her litter here each spring for several years. Dogs can be a threat to these animals. Colombian Black-tail Deer are common, and a pleasure to watch albeit they are nibblers of roses, fruit trees, and other vegetation. Gardeners share their deer deterrent techniques. Drivers should beware of the sudden appearance of deer on the road day or night. Auto parts stores sell deer whistles for $12 to $16 which may be useful for drivers on the Olympic Peninsula. Mountain Beavers, exclusive to this quadrant of the country, are not beavers at all but more like oversized gophers. Nocturnal and seldom seen, they are responsible for the extensive holes and tunneling beneath brushy undergrowth. Raccoons are often seen at Kala Point, and though they look cute when they come up to your door, it is violation to feed them. They can carry diseases, and become very destructive and a nuisance. Feeding them is doing them no favor as they can become dependent upon handouts and lose their ability to care for themselves. Salmon hatchlings mature for a few months in pens attached to the KPOA dock each spring, a project sponsored by North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC), before release into the ocean. Coyotes, cougars, bobcats and bears may come into Kala Point property. If you sight any of these predators, call Washington State Patrol, who will alert the Dept. of Wildlife. Call the KPOA office also and they will post notices on bulletin boards. Kala Pointers especially interested in nature studies or conservation may want to join efforts with Audubon or the Jefferson County Land Trust. For gardeners, there is the Tri-Area Garden Club, the Olympic Rhododendron Society, and more. - 12 - Main Gates Our entrance and exit gates are closed from 6pm to 6am daily, and are closed all day on weekends and holidays. After closing, the gates can be opened by gate cards issued to all members, transmitters or Tele-Entry (which can all be purchased at the KPOA Office). Duplicate or replacement gate cards are available at the KPOA office. Damaged gate cards may be returned and a new card will be issued for a reduced fee. The Tele-Entry phone connection allows guests to type in a three digit code when they arrive at the entrance gate which dials a local phone number, designated by you. This enables you to open the gate by pressing a number on your telephone. There is a one-time hookup charge for this service which transfers to the new owner when you sell your home. Gates are monitored by a video camera. If the gates are forced open by you or your guest(s), you are responsible for the cost of repairs. The entrance and exit gates are equipped with a battery back-up system. In the event of a power outage, both gates will open and remain open until power is restored. In the event of a gate malfunction, your clubhouse key will open the emergency exit off Terrace Drive. Emergency Gates If ingress or egress via the main gates is blocked, three Emergency Gates may be used. The first emergency exit is from RV Storage Lot A off Pinecrest Drive near the water tower. The Emergency Gate opens into the Woodland Hills property which has roads leading to Route 19 near the Airport. The second emergency exit is from the RV Storage Lot B at the end of Kala Point Drive. The route takes you on a dirt road bordering the Fort Townsend State Park to a left turn down to the Park camping area. (See details in the Appendix of this manual.) This route may not be safe and should be used only in dire emergency. The third emergency exit is off Terrace Drive, onto Victory Ave. Gates into the RV lots and onto the emergency exit roads are normally locked, but in an emergency they can be opened with your clubhouse key. Vehicle Authorization You should apply a Kala Point logo decal to the lower left corner of the windshield of your vehicle. These decals are available at the KPOA office. This vehicle identification helps to control unauthorized use of our facilities, particularly in the beach area. Road Rules Please observe the posted speed limits. The speed limit throughout Kala Point is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. - 13 - Lot Development Kala Point development has been guided by designers, architects and planners whose appreciation for the natural attributes of the area shows in the layout, structures, roadways, landscaping, greenbelt preservation, signage and other improvements. Represented at Kala Point are many natural characteristics of the Pacific Northwest. There is much pride in this legacy. The Association’s CC&Rs and vegetation policies mandate cooperation among members in preserving one another’s views on the view-properties east of Kala Point Drive and Baycliff Drive, while maintaining a forest on properties west of upper Kala Point Drive and Baycliff. Set-backs required by Kala Point exceed those required by Jefferson County, preserving a sense of privacy and spaciousness. Out-buildings are strictly regulated. Restrictions such as these make it imperative for residents to check the Architectural Standards and Tree Policies (APP III and APP II-22) before making improvements on their lots. Houses and Other Structures Any structure built or set down on your property must be approved in advance, in writing, by the Architectural Committee. This includes, but is not limited to, houses, gazebos, greenhouses, firewood shelters, fences, dog-runs, tool sheds. To request approval, pick up an Architectural Committee Approval Form at the office, or download it from www.kalapoint.org. The committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. at the KPOA office, at which time they decide to approve or disallow requests received during the preceding month. If you are dissatisfied with an Architectural Committee decision, you can appeal it to the Board. The procedure for appeals is outlined in APP I, Compliance and Appeals. It should be noted that fines may be imposed for non-compliance with a committee decision. - 14 - Landscaping Tips When planning any change in the vegetation on your lot, consider: 1. Kala Point Vegetation Policy (APP II-22) 2. Suitability of plants in light of our voracious deer population and our low annual rainfall — about 19 inches, mostly during autumn and winter. Vegetation Policy requires that if you want to remove a tree that is bigger than 19 inches in circumference (six-inch diameter) at three feet above the ground, get your Vegetation Control Request Form in before the Tree Committee’s monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month. Request forms are available at the KPOA office or they can be downloaded at www.kalapoint.org. The committee reviews all written Vegetation Control Request forms and visits each request location. Once a request has been approved in writing, a Committee member is assigned to act as liaison or coordinator. Members should cooperate in view requests and view maintenance to preserve the property values of neighbors. When trees are removed, owners are encouraged to replace them with other species, preferably slower, lower growing trees or shrubs. Some Hardy Plants Recommended for Kala Point Trees In addition to landscaping plans that accommodate larger trees on your lot, you should consider keeping some of the smaller indigenous trees, shrubs, and even flowers. The younger conifers, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock may be needed for replacement. There are probably other plants on your lot worth accommodating. Many newcomers have yet to learn which native species may be worked into landscaping plans with good effect. Some owners have very successfully blended a garden environment with the native environment; neither complete clearing nor complete naturalizing would be in keeping with the expectations of the community. For example, cutting back salal can result in a compact and tidy regrowth, which integrates well with ornamental flowering materials that may be added. Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands discusses many native plants common on this corner of the Olympic Peninsula. Sunset’s New Western Garden Book also is very useful. - 15 - Opinions differ among old-timers and the lists following are not deemed to be complete. But here are some native plants, in addition to conifers, for which there is a fair consensus as to possible value on private lots at Kala Point. Broadleaf Trees Pacific Madrone is a broadleaf evergreen which, if balanced and shapely, is prized by many gardeners. It develops amazing colors on the peeling trunk and limbs. Big Leaf Maple makes a massive show of lemon yellow in autumn. Red Alder as a mature grouping on the south side of your lot will offer summer shade, allow winter sunlight, and put nitrogen into the deeper soil strata. Seedlings need to be controlled. (Notice that not all gray-barked deciduous trees are Alder; many are the less desirable Willow which is more brittle and tends to develop less symmetrically.) Large Shrubs Rhododendron may be pruned back severely to force more compact growth. Vine Maple colors gold to clear red in autumn. Hazelnut is multi-stemmed and provides squirrel food. Little Wild Rose and Nootka Rose flower in late spring, perfuming the air. Deciduous Huckleberry provides good pie fruit. Thumbleberry develops showier flowers and is easier to confine than other Rubus (blackberry types). Elderberry and Ocean Spray make a good effect in wild areas but are hard to keep tidy in a garden. Smaller Shrubs Oregon Grape, a low, shade-loving broadleaf evergreen, flowers in spring, has grapelooking clusters of fruit in summer, and develops red color in autumn. Sword Fern transplants well and is shade-loving. Blue Huckleberry is an attractive broadleaf evergreen. Salal, a broadleaf evergreen, likes to mound over stumps or will adjust to ground cover function with an annual cropping. Perennials Western Trillium Vanilla Leaf Western Starflower False Solomon’s Seal Wild Orchid Plant Purchases In selecting nursery stock, remember that considerable horticultural development has resulted in many glorified versions of native species. Maples, Rhododendrons and Lilies are examples. These are most likely to thrive on your lot. Non-invasive ground covers and other alternatives to grass lawns can cut down on your routine yard work and minimize watering during dry months or vacations. Erosion experts have advised that excessive watering, even on the inland side of Kala Point, will contribute to substrata undercutting of the shoreline bank. - 16 - SECTION III: ACTIVITIES The interest groups listed below do not begin to cover the great range of activities and organizations open to your participation in the Tri-Area and Port Townsend. However, these group activities take place within Kala Point. For information on outside activities, read The Leader, Port Townsend’s weekly newspaper, go to the Visitors’ Information Center located in the Park and Ride next to Safeway, and watch the bulletin boards at each mailbox location. Special Interest Groups Newcomers are encouraged to participate in any group. Bulletin board or newsletter notices include names and numbers to call. The Kala Kalendar shows schedules of many of these groups. Your Kala Point Residences’ Directory lists current contacts for the following activity groups. The list is updated twice yearly and can be picked up at the Administration Office. Friends of Old Fort Townsend (trail maintenance) Birding Book discussion groups Genealogy Bridge and Duplicate Bridge Hiking Crabbing and Clamming Men’s Golf Encore Performers (singing) Pickleball Exercise groups for women and co-ed (club house) Sailing and Kayaking Singles Group Square Dancing Tennis T.G.I.F. (Friday evening social) Women’s Golf Volunteering At Kala Point: The Kala Point Board of Directors and committee members help keep Kala Point attractive, pleasant and well-run. Contact committee chairpersons - listed on page two of The Kala Pointer, KPOA’s monthly newsletter - if you have an interest in running for the Board or joining a committee. If limited-time volunteer work interests you, keep an eye out for announcements in The Kala Pointer on the formation of ad hoc committees and task forces. - 17 - In the Greater Community: Many organizations in the area welcome volunteer help. The following list is just a sampling: American Association of University Women American Cancer Society American Red Cross Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Centrum Foundation Chamber of Commerce Visitors' Center Crisis Line Extension Service WSU/Cooperative Extension Genealogical Society Habitat for Humanity Heritage Foundation Historical Society of Jefferson County Hospice of Jefferson County Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary Jefferson County Humane Society Jefferson County Land Trust Libraries: Jefferson County and Port Townsend Marine Science Center NOSC – North Olympic Salmon Coalition Rhododendron Festival Association Retired Seniors Volunteer Program Tri-Area Community Center UGN (United Good Neighbors) Wild Olympic Salmon SECTION IV: CONNECTIONS Communications within Kala Point Emergency Preparedness Plan: A community-wide emergency preparedness plan is established to help residents help one another in the event of a major emergency such as an earthquake, severe storm, forest fire, etc. The emergency preparedness plan is under the general direction of the Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC), with help from other committees and residents. The Kala Point Emergency Response Handbook, included in your New Neighbor packet, provides basic information on how to prepare for several possible disasters or emergencies that could occur in this region of the country, on what to do during an emergency, and on what to do after the emergency is over. The handbook contains many suggestions and recommendations ranging from how to turn off utilities to how to act when faced with a bear or cougar. - 18 - Bulletin Boards: There are eight bulletin boards in Kala Point, seven located at the mail stations and one at the clubhouse. The bulletin boards are one means of communicating between KPOA and residents. They are monitored by members of the Social Plus Committee in order to keep the boards neat and to ensure that the boards are being used in accordance with the Bulletin Board guidelines: 1. The primary purpose of the Kala Point bulletin boards is to provide space for the posting of information about the meetings and activities of the Kala Point Board of Directors, its various committees and auxiliary condominium organizations. In addition, when space permits, notices of community service and cultural events of interest to Kala Pointers may be posted at the discretion of the Social Plus Committee. 2. No notices for sale of goods or services are permitted on the Kala Point bulletin boards. Paid advertisements may be placed in The Kala Pointer, the monthly newsletter. 3. Political, religious or controversial notices or announcements of events in connection therewith, are not permitted. 4. Grievances should be presented to the Social Plus Committee or the KPOA Board. Residents’ suggestions are welcome and may be submitted at the Association Office. Only Social Plus Committee representatives or KPOA staff are authorized to remove bulletin board notices. 5. Copies of these guidelines are posted on each bulletin board. Utilities Water Public Utility District (PUD) #1 of Jefferson County provides water services to Kala Point. Call the PUD to report a problem with your water or if you have questions or complaints. Their web site is www.jeffpud.org or call 360-385-5800 or 800-700-7152. Electric Power The PUD also provides electric service to Kala Point. Call the PUD to report a power failure or if you have questions or complaints. See above for contact information. Services Waste Disposal and Recycling Homeowners & Townhouse Owners Regular weekly curb-side pickup of trash is handled by Murrey's Disposal Company on an individual subscriber basis. They can be reached at 360-385-6612 or online at www.murreysdisposal.com. They advise putting cans out on Monday evenings to insure the Tuesday morning pickup sometime after 8:00 a.m. Large recycling dumpsters for are located in KPOA Storage Lot B, which is generally open on weekdays from about 6:30am-3:30pm. If you come after those hours and the gate is locked then use the Clubhouse Key to open it. Be sure to lock the gate on your way out. - 19 - The Jefferson County Solid Waste Disposal Site runs a receiving center for recyclable materials. It is located just off Jacob Miller Road about 1½ miles from the intersection of Jacob Miller Road and Hwy 20. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays and national holidays. More information can be found online at jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com. If you take your own non-recyclable garbage to the Jefferson County Solid Waste Disposal Site, your vehicle will be weighed in and out to determine charges. Clean yard waste (brush, leaves, tree branches under 10" in diameter, etc.) can be disposed of at the site for a fee. No waste, lumber or stones allowed. Compost can be purchased from this same site from time to time. Call 360-385-7908 for information regarding compost sales. Condominium Owners/Residents All garbage should be placed in the refuse cans provided in the garbage bin for the building in which your unit is located. If and when the cans are full, utilize the extra cans or plastic bags in the garbage bin. Currently, garbage is handled by Olympic Disposal of Port Angeles and is picked up each Tuesday. Garbage costs are paid by the Kala Point Condominium Association and are part of your annual assessment. Garbage problems should be referred to the KPCA Board. Timeshare Village Garbage may be placed in the refuse cans most convenient to your unit for pickup on Tuesdays. Recycle bins are also at these locations. Costs are covered by your annual assessment. NOTE: If you have a disposal unit in your kitchen sink, you should realize that in a septic tank system, material slow to bio-degrade makes the need for a pump-out more frequent. Therefore, you are advised not to put raw vegetable trims, eggshells or coffee grounds into the disposal. Excess fats and oils, even when dispersed by detergents, can ruin your drainage field, creating a problem far more serious than a septic tank needing to be pumped. Cable TV & Internet Service Providers There are many options for Cable TV services and Internet Service Providers. Ask your neighbors who they prefer or do an internet search to explore your options. - 20 - Fax Services Faxes may be sent and received from the following location: Kala Point Owners’ Association Office 1760 Kala Point Drive Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360-385-0814 Fax No: 360-385-0686 Newspaper Delivery The Leader is Port Townsend’s weekly newspaper and subscribers receive their weekly paper in the mail every Wednesday. Other newspapers are delivered to your paper tube or box. Newspapers available include: The Leader, weekly Kitsap Sun, daily New York Times, daily and Sundays Peninsula Daily News, daily Seattle Times, daily a.m. and/or Sundays Newspaper Delivery Box Homeowners should erect a newspaper box with a plastic newspaper tube inside. It may complement their house design and style. Recommended dimensions are available at the Association Office. - 21 - The Clubhouse The Main Room at the Clubhouse The Fireplace Room at the Clubhouse - 22 - Clubhouse Pool Deck The Pool at the Clubhouse Clubhouse Upper Pool Deck - 23 - SECTION V: APPENDIX Street Locations Kala Point Map w/Emergency Exits Rules & Regulations - 24 - STREET LOCATIONS Street Alderwood Place Baycliff Drive Baycliff Place Belvedere Drive Blenheim Place Bluffs Court Bluffs Drive Bluffs Lane Brookhaven Place Buckhorn Place Cedarview Drive Cedarview Lane Compton Place Corbridge Place Creekwood Place Danbury Court Dunraven Place Fairbreeze Drive Foxfield Drive Grenville Court Harborview Drive Hemlock Court Kala Heights Drive Kala Point Drive Kala Lagoon Court Nantucket Place Oakshore Court Oakshore Drive Park Place Court Pinecrest Court Pinecrest Drive Pinewood Court Saddletree Drive Sailview Drive Seaview Court Shorecrest Court Shorecrest Place Sulgrave Place Terrace Drive Trafalgar Drive Upper Bluffs Drive Village Drive Wellington Court West Ridge Court Windship Drive Section 1A 6A, 6B 6A 6B 4B 2A 2A 2A 6A 1B 5A 5A 1A 3A 6A 6A 1B 7B 1B 7B 3B 8 5A 3A, 8, 9 10B 3A 7A 7A 6B 9A 9A, 9B 8 1A 3B 5B 8 7A 1B 10A 4B 2A 2B 4B 9B 4A, 4B #Location off Saddletree Dr. (middle region), 0.15 mi. from Foxfield (south end) off Kala Point Drive, 0.7 mi. from Main Gate opposite Baycliff Drive (south end) on Kala Point Drive off Baycliff Dr., approx. parallel to Kala Point Drive approx. 0.05 mi. from the south end of Trafalgar Drive off Bluffs Drive about mid-point (dead end) off Sailview Drive about 0.1 mi. from Kala Point Drive 1st left off Sailview Drive from Kala Point Drive about 0.1+ mi. north off Baycliff Drive (south end) off Foxfield Dr., north end, about 0.05 mi. from Kala Point Drive 1st left off Kala Heights Drive at tennis courts connects Kala Point Drive and north end of Cedarview Drive about 0.07 mi. from north end of Saddletree Drive off Kala Point Drive. after Trafalgar Dr. about 0.45 mi. from Main Gate off south end of Baycliff Drive, about 0.05 from Kala Point Drive off Pinecrest Dr., south end, about 0.04 mi. from Baycliff Drive off Foxfield Dr. (southwest corner), 0.2 mi. from Kala Point Dr. from Kala Point Dr. to Pinecrest Dr., 0.1 mi. west of Baycliff Dr. 1st left off Kala Point Dr. at Main Gate, north to K.P. Dr. near Trafalgar Dr. off mid-Fairbreeze Drive, to the northeast off Sailview Drive, lower end, 0.2 mi. from Kala Point Drive south of north end of Kala Point Drive opposite Pinewood Court off Kala Point Drive at tennis courts, about 0.8 mi. from Gate A main road, from Main Gate to Office area (about 1.6 mi. long) off Sailview Drive below Clubhouse off Kala Point Drive, 0.6 mi. from Gate off mid-Oakshore Drive, 0.1 mi. from Fairbreeze Drive connects Pinecrest Drive & Fairbreeze Drive off Kala Point Dr., about 0.5 mi. north of Baycliff Dr. intersection off Pinecrest Dr., in “southwest corner”, about 0.25 mi. from K.P. Dr. from north end of Kala Point Dr. to Baycliff Drive south of north end of Kala Point Drive opposite Hemlock Court parallel to Kala Point Drive, between K.P. Dr. & Foxfield Drive 0.1 mi. after Main Gate on right off K.P. Dr.--to Condos, Bluffs, Clubhouse 1st right off Kala Heights Drive (Condo area) from Kala Point Drive about 0.1 mi. from north end of Kala Point Drive, to the south off Oakshore Drive, north end, about 0.1 mi. from Pinecrest Drive north off Foxfield Drive at south end, about 0.1 mi. for Kala Point Drive the first right off Sailview Drive from Kala Point Drive 0.2 miles on right from Main Gate off K.P. Dr.; connects to Windship Dr. off Sailview Drive, 0.05 mi. from Kala Point Drive to right off Sailview Dr. about 0.1 mi. from K.P. Dr. -- Timeshare area off Trafalgar Drive off Pinecrest Dr. at mid-point, 0.35 mi. from Pinecrest/Baycliff 0.4 miles on right from Main Gate off KP Dr.; connects to Trafalgar Dr. - 25 - - 26 -
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