FIRST, NOISE: At last, Spring is arriving, and Villagers have begun sprucing up yards with mowers, blowers, trimmers, and other noisy tools. This is a gentle reminder to be courteous to one other, especially when creating noise that is unusually loud or of long duration. When possible, please let neighbors know when you plan such activities.

SECOND, PARKING: Parking throughout the Village is always at a premium. We encourage all residents to take a moment to review the Town’s parking rules on our website, especially 

• No parking on the paved roadway leaving less than 10 feet of clearance or in the paved turnouts at any time.
• Resident vehicles must be parked on the resident’s private property.
• The unpaved rights-of-way along the paved road are for temporary guest parking. If you have guests who need to park on the right-of-way, please be courteous to your neighbors and have guests park in front of your property as much as possible.

The Council met on Tuesday March 14, 2023 and discussed the following:

• Appointment of Stacy Saal to the Council: The Council confirmed Ms. Saal’s appointment to the Council replacing former Councilmember John Gillem who recently resigned. Ms. Saal’s appointment is valid until the November 2023 election. Please take a moment to thank both John and Stacy for their willingness to serve the Town.
• Possible SEPA Rule Changes: The Council reviewed a proposal from Town Engineer/Planner Stacia Schroeder to consider increasing the threshold for SEPA review to that set by Washington State and will consider it after the details of proposed state legislation affecting zoning are known.
• Noise Concerns: The Council continued this discussion and reviewed noise regulations from neighboring cities. They will continue the discussion after investigating how noise complaints can be investigated and how to enforce any adopted rules.
• Open Public Spaces: The Council will ask the Town Attorney to draft an ordinance to ban motorized vehicles from paths and trails and set open hours from 5am to midnight.
• Spring Town Clean Up: The Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday May 20th. Details will be shared by newsletter and on the mailstands when known.
• House Bill 1110 / Senate Bill 5466: Mayor Howes discussed her conversations with other mayors in our area and State Representative Tana Senn and reported that she is speaking with State Senator Lisa Wellman on Thursday. She continued to urge residents to submit comments to our state legislators Senn, Thai, and Wellman.
• Bellevue Sewer Line: The City of Bellevue will hold a remote listening session at the April Council meeting to present preliminary plans for their repair of the sewer line along the Lake Washington shore. Please visit https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/utilities/utilities-projects-plans-standards/capital-projects/lake-washington-line for more information.

No permits were issued in March