February 2022 Town Bulletin
In this Issue:
  • Tree Inventory Survey
  • New Meter Reader(s) Needed!
  • Council Business
  • Building Department
  • WABA News
Town of Beaux Arts Village News
TREE INVENTORY SURVEY 
The Town has received a grant from the King Conservation District to conduct a full inventory of our forest! The purpose is to establish a robust record-keeping system for trees under Town stewardship. Over the next few months, you’ll notice hot-pink ribbons hanging off already-tagged trees and/or stakes in the ground with the same hot pink ribbons. Kindly, leave all in place. 
Questions? Contact Paula Dix 425-453-1453
REMINDER -- SEEKING NEW METER READER(S)
The Beaux Arts Water Department seeks one or two motivated / responsible persons to read the water meters. Current pay for this contract position is about $77 per meter-reading cycle; the job takes between 3 and 5 hours to complete and is performed every other month. Preferred candidates will be Village residents who are 14 years or older. SEVERAL PARTIES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST, BUT ONLY ONE HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION. If you are interested in this job, please contact Clerk/Treasurer Sue Ann Spens either by phone or by email. Our current meter reader hopes to turn over his duties this February.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
The Council met on Tuesday January 11, 2022 and discussed and acted on the following:
  • Swore in newly elected/re-elected officials: Mayor Aletha Howes and Councilmembers John Gillem, James McCarthy, Brad Wheeler, and Tom Stowe.
  • Resolution No. 321 amending the Building Official’s contract. The amendment recognizes updated pricing and correct some housekeeping items.
  • Resolution No. 322 updating fees for permits and services effective 2/1/2022. The update recognizes the increased cost of recording documents with King County and the additional time needed by the Town Arborist to review tree-removal permits. A copy of the updated Fee Schedule is on the Town website at https://beauxarts-wa.gov/fees-for-permits-and-town-services.
  • Councilmember Duties. The Council began discussing how they wish to align duties now that the newly elected members have been sworn in. The Beaux Arts Town Council is unusual among cities to have a Mayor and Councilmembers who devote a significant amount of time to the day-to-day operations of the Town by performing many duties that are accomplished by paid staff in other cities. This not only helps lower the Town’s operating expenses but also means that the Council is very aware of the Town’s needs.
  • Use of the Planting Strip Rights-of-Way. The Council decided to set this discussion aside.
  • Improvements to the Maintenance Shed. Installation of the sanitary-sewer connection is again underway, and the Council expects the improvements to be complete this Spring.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
All necessary permits were issued last month for:
10305 SE 27th St: plumbing and mechanical permit
WABA / Western Academy of Beaux Arts News  
WABA Board Meeting
WABA will meet Thursday, February 3rd at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Details will be posted on the website.  
WABA Annual Meeting
The Proposed 2022 WABA Budget was approved at our business meeting on Saturday, 1/29 with a total of 86 lots represented either in person or by proxy. Our nominees Carrie Oliver and Jordan Reynolds were also approved for two 3 year terms serving on the Board of Trustees for WABA. Thank you to Tom Garvey for serving as our fearless leader for the past year, WABA is truly grateful for all your service and dedication! 
Contact Us
For issues before the Town Council, general Town business, or water department questions contact Clerk-Treasurer Sue Ann Spens: townhall@beauxarts-wa.gov, (425) 454-8580.

For the building department (including permits and variances), issues before the Planning Commission or Hearing Examiner, or this newsletter contact Deputy Clerk Addie Tych: bldgdept@beauxarts-wa.gov, (425) 269-6985

To report Block Watch concerns, contact Town Marshal Jeff/ Marji Jochums, townmarshal@beauxarts-wa.gov or call KCSO Non-Emergency Line (206) 296-3311
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:
  • WABA Clerk Kristin Mange, wabaclerk@gmail.com, (425) 502-7382
  • Mailing: Western Academy of Beaux Arts, 10010 SE 28th Place, Beaux Arts, WA 98004