Hamilton Heights Newsletter
SOLAR COMES TO HH
Notes from: Johna and Kim Ohlmann at 2167 Rainier Street
We started getting bids in 2021 for solar by responding to ads online and calling local companies. We never did receive a bid from a local company. All bids from state or national companies were similar: no money down, finance solar panels over time while hooking into local power company. Generate enough power to cover your needs. Pay the amount of your average power bill for a number of years (20 or so years) to pay for the installation. Send excess generated power to local PUD.
This spring we got another bid with a similar price plus a very low interest rate on the financing. We signed the contract in June and just now have our new roof and solar panels. We have had our state inspection but no local inspection yet or hookup. Jefferson County PUD will be out soon, hopefully, so we can get started! Patience has been essential when it comes to working with PUD.
Here is the company we used:
USA Clean Energy Association
801-877-6952
mailto:vincent.autrey@usacea.org
PLAYGROUND CHANGES
Thank you so very, very much to Scott Lemm and his friend for removing, for FREE, the playground structure. What a generous offer, and he did it quickly and efficiently. The park looks very bare, but having a community member remove this has saved us a huge amount of money that we can put towards new equipment.
SIDEWALKS
Thank you to Judi Komishae for letting us know about sidewalk trip hazards. Also, thanks to others for letting us know about other problems. The sidewalks and footpaths are community/common space, so ALL OF US are responsible for keeping these maintained, as well as the trees in the common areas along the sidewalks, and the whole park, and the perimeter areas. This community is aging – not just the members (Ha!) – but the actual structures, so we all need to help take care of it. Your Board is doing the best it can to be careful with expenses and take care of our common areas. Also, we have to wait for better weather before many of these repairs can be made.
TREES
The trees on Howard that had to be removed because of storm damage have now been replaced as per code requirements. Other trees in the common areas that are in hazardous or broken condition have either been removed or are on the list for removal.
STORAGE LOT
The community storage lot off Shasta Street has been cleaned up and organized thanks to Jon Pinnow and Diane Davis. The lot fees are increasing to $20 a month starting January 1st and lot users have all been notified. If you need space, we are currently full, but we will take names for a waiting list for when space becomes available. Just email the secretary.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Board meeting is planned for Sunday, January 8. Please continue to let us know of any concerns you might have.
FINALLY, we hope all of you stay healthy and warm during this cold weather - and careful when traveling. All our best from your volunteer Board!
Roseanna Almaee, Sec.
HOA Board Members