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Town of
Beaux Arts Village
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- Property Taxes in Beaux Arts
- Reminder - Electronic Water Billing
- WABA or Town?
- Stolen Packages
- Purge the Spurge!
- Council Business
- Building Department
- WABA News
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Town of Beaux Arts Village News |
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PROPERTY TAXES IN BEAUX ARTS |
With property tax bills due this month, it seems timely for a quick review of the various taxing agencies that receive a portion of your property-tax payment as depicted in the following chart. Due to rising costs for essential services, particularly police and fire, the Town Council voted to increase the 2022 property tax levy to ensure the Town remains financially healthy. Even with that increase, the Town still receives less than 10% of all taxes levied against property in King County. |
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REMINDER - ELECTRONIC WATER BILLING |
Last month, the Water Department announced the upcoming option for receiving water bills via email. More than 35% have indicated interest in this service, which is expected to begin with the May water bills. If you would like to receive your bill via email, please let Clerk/Treasurer Sue Ann Spens know the email address to use by April 25th. We are also working on an online payment option and will announce more details soon. |
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We know that knowing “who does what” in Beaux Arts can be confusing, especially for our newer residents. Former WABA President Tom Garvey showed this slide during brief remarks at the Winter Dinner to help clarify the division of duties. |
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Packages were stolen from a porch on SE 27th St. around 4 PM on Thursday, March 24th. Video cameras caught the back of the thief in action (male wearing bandana over his face with a white muscle tee, black jeans, and bright red shoes.) If anyone has any information that could be helpful or also had packages stolen, please notify Jeff Jochums.
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Daphne laureola, or spurge laurel, has been on the state’s noxious weed list since 2007 and is rapidly spreading throughout the Village.
This evergreen ornamental shrub, which is native to Europe and northern Africa, was once sold by plant nurseries in the Pacific Northwest, but it is now on the state’s “prohibited plants list” (cannot be sold or traded), since it has escaped cultivation and has become an invader of forests and clearings. All parts of the plant (including the sap) are highly toxic to people and pets.
Commonly mistaken for rhododendron, spurge laurel has narrowly oval leaves that are often dark green and shiny, 1 to 5 inches long, and clustered at the branch tips. Its yellow-green flowers appear in winter or early spring, resulting in small, fleshy fruits that are initially green, turning to black by early summer. Rodents and birds are adept at spreading these seed-laden fruits (drupes) to new locations. Spurge laurel is required to be controlled in our county (RCW 17.10, WAC 16-750).
If you find spurge laurel on your property, dig or pull plants out of the ground with gloved hands or with the aid of a weed wrench, getting most of the roots out. If pulling is difficult, plants can be cut to the ground and stumps immediately painted with a suitable herbicide (all herbicides must be used according to label instructions: it’s the law). Do not burn or home-compost spurge laurel remains.
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The Council met on Tuesday March 8, 2022 to discuss/act on the following:
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Confirmation of Steve Tegeler to the Planning Commission extending his term for another six years to December 31, 2027. Please thank Steve for his willingness to continue filling this vital role.
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Maintenance Shed Update: Construction is expected to begin in sometime in March, depending on the weather. Residents in the immediate area of the proposed work will be notified 48 hours in advance of work commencing.
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Zoning Concerns: ADUs: The Council will ask the Planning Commission to review the Town’s current rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and to clarify them and bring them into compliance with state and federal regulations, as needed.
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Paving Project: The paving project postponed last Fall due to weather is still on King County’s schedule but is weather dependent. The Town will notify residents when date estimates are known so that people affected by the work can be prepared.
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All necessary permits were issued last month for:
2807 107th Ave SE: grading permit
10528 SE 27th St: building permit
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WABA / Western Academy of Beaux Arts News
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WABA will meet Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Details will be posted on the WABA Website.
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WABA’s online payment system has been finalized! Be on the lookout for an email to arrive with instructions on how to submit payment via credit card. |
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If you’re interested in helping out with an Easter Activity please contact Carrie Oliver or the WABA Clerk. |
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For issues before the Town Council, general Town business, or water department questions contact Clerk-Treasurer Sue Ann Spens
For the building department (including permits and variances), issues before the Planning Commission or Hearing Examiner, or this newsletter contact Deputy Clerk Addie Tych
To report Block Watch concerns, contact Town Marshal Jeff/ Marji Jochums, or call KCSO Non-Emergency Line (206) 296-3311
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NEED TO CONTACT WABA? WABA Members may contact WABA Clerk Kristin Mange about the Western Academy of Beaux Arts, regarding the private beach or its use (including reservations and parking stickers), the Green Book Directory, WABA social events or issues before the WABA Board of Trustees:
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