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Holiday Gifts that can Save Lives

Dennis Hunsinger, Acting FEMA Regional Administrator says " There is no time like the holiday's to bring to light an awareness "disaster ready gifts can save lives, and are a wonderful way of welcoming in 2010." "Helping to better prepare neighbors, friends and loved ones for emergencies is a great way to say you care."

Each year millions of American lives are disrupted by natural disasters. But all disasters -- large or small -- share a common attribute: they focus attention on the importance of disaster perparedness and the critical need to take action before disaster[s] strike! The trick is to convert good intentions into good deeds!

Holiday Montlake lists' perhaps may include:

Self crank/battery operated NOAA Weather Radios

Enrollment classes in CPR and First Aid

Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers (kitchen, garage, car)

Foldable ladder (2nd story escape of home)

Disater Kits for home, office, autos (first aid kits, water, perscription meds for 72 hours), extra clothing, blankets, boots,

flashlights, batteries, road flares, flouresent distress flags)

Gift to home owners to cut back cumbustainable and overgrown vegetation from around home...

Pet disaster Kits (food, water, leashes, crates-carriers, medications)

Camping stove with extra fuel

Space Bags (vacume out the air)

www.uwkc.org is just one of many organizations which provide classes for CPR and First Aid

www.BEPREPARED.com is one of many resources providing emergency products for home, office and auto disaster perpardness

Another Peace of mind is don't always go by what The Duke - John Wayne once said, "We might be neighbors, but we don't have to be neighborly." No we don't have to be neighborly. But just the same it is good to become acquaintances and earn the friendship and trust through our good intentions and deeds by looking out for each other when disaster[s] do strike.

Peace,

Kari

#1285

From: "Kari Olson" <kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...>
Date: Tue Dec 8, 2009 9:21 pm
Subject: Gifting Peace of Mind

kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...

Holiday Gifts that can Save Lives

Dennis Hunsinger, Acting FEMA Regional Administrator says " There is no time like the holiday's to bring to light an awaraness "disaster ready gifts can save lives, and are a wonderful way of welcoming in 2010." "Helping to better prepare neighbhbors, friends and loved ones for emergecies is a great way to say you care."

Each year millions of American lives are disrupted by natural disaters. But all disaters -- large or small -- share a common attribute: they focus attention on the importance of disater perparadness and the critical need to take action before disaster[s] strike! The trick is to convert good intentions into good deeds!

Holiday Montlake lists' perhaps include?

Self crank/battery operated NOAA Weather Radios

Enrollment classes in CPR and First Aid

Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers (kitchen, garage, car)

Foldable ladder (2nd story escape of home)

Disater Kits for home, office, autos (first aid kits, water, perscription meds for 72 hours), extra clothing, blankets, boots,

flashlights, batteries, road flares, flouresent distress flags)

Gift to home owners to cut back cumbustainable and overgrown vegetation from around home...

Pet disaster Kits (food, water, leashes, crates-carriers, medications)

Camping stove with extra fuel

Space Bags (vacume out the air)

www.uwkc.org is just one of many organizations which provide classes for CPR and First Aid

www.BEPREPARED.com is one of many resources providing emergency products for home, office and auto disaster perpardness

Peace,

Kari

#1284

From: freya <freyask@...>
Date: Tue Dec 8, 2009 6:48 pm
Subject: RESPONSE TO response to Letter to the Editor, November newsletter

freyask

Online Now

Missed the original letter, but I wanted to express my appreciation

for Mont's market. I walked there last year during the snow, and now

make it a habit to support our local market. Besides, they carry many

of the items I prefer, and have great hours. Thanks, Mont's.

#1283

From: Kay Kirkpatrick <Kay.Kirkpatrick@...>
Date: Mon Dec 7, 2009 6:47 pm
Subject: SR 520 update and survey

Kay.Kirkpatrick@...

Montlake Neighbors,

For any interested WSDOT has a hard copy of the EIS documents available for your use at the Montlake Branch Library.

Kay Kirkpatrick

Adult Services Librarian

Montlake Branch /The Seattle Public Library

2401 24th Ave. E, Seattle WA 98112

206-684-4720

#1282

From: "Anita Bowers" <anita_m_bowers@...>
Date: Mon Dec 7, 2009 5:34 pm
Subject: December General Meeting

anita_m_bowers@...

December 9th General Meeting.docx

A reminder of an important General Meeting this Wednesday, December 9^th.

Our guest speaker is Theresa Doherty, Assistant Vice President of Regional Relations for the University of Washington. Theresa will give an overview of the University’s Master Plan, share the latest news on the Husky Stadium and the University’s views of the 520 and Sound Transit projects.

Theresa is looking forward to your questions and comments.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Anita Bowers

2 of 2 File(s)

#1281

From: Erik Fraker <fraker@...>
Date: Mon Dec 7, 2009 5:43 am
Subject: Car stolen on 11th Ave E

fraker

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FYI

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From: Pam Copeland <jimpamandsophia@...>
To: montlakecoop@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, December 6, 2009 4:43:30 PM
Subject: [montlakecoop] Fw: [roanoke-park-portage-bay-forum] Car stolen on 11th Ave E

Good Morning All,
My husband went out to de-ice the car this morning at about 8 am. He walked out to the street, turned the car on and 2 minutes(literally) it was gone! Please be aware of your own cars. We are at 2610 11th Ave E . The officer who came to write the report said there is a big rash of cars being stolen in our area right now.
Take care,
Janelle Lancaster

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#1280

From: "Kari Olson" <kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 10:33 pm
Subject: Incident

kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...

Montlake neighbors:

sorry for confusion it was 12/5 police responsed stemming from someone being injured in serious fall at a residence on Blaine Street. Further confusion evolved from loud noises made from accident and as result police were summoned and many responded. Neighbors were told to stay inside while police searched surrounding neighborhood streets and residence (where accident ocurred), locking down home in their absence (they are at hospital). Occupant's of residence are back home safe, somewhat sound as are their neighbors' who all are wiped out emotionally from enough excitement to last them the rest of the year!

#1279

From: "Kari Olson" <kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 8:32 pm
Subject: Distrubance

kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...

Correction -

rumored gunman was Friday, De. 4th -- looking into further to find out what this is about...

Thanks,

Kari

#1278

From: "Kari Olson" <kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 8:24 pm
Subject: SR 520 Eastside

kolson_fip_interlakenpark@...

Neighbors:

chill of the morning isn't only outside temperatures...neighorhood grape vine is all abuzz asking what the heck was going on yesterday morning...rumor's of gunman seen near Boyer Children's and Interlaken Park @ blvd. & 21st yesterday...dozen squad cars, swat team ect., 2 squad cars came onto Eaton street too - sort of like they didn't know where they were or were looking for someone...problem with Interlaken and Arboretum is they give prowlers, robbery and other suspects quick refuge.

Invitation yesterday - encouraging those particularily interested in commenting on design which helps create safer SR 520 corridor with reduced travel times for carpools and transit users, new communting options for bicyclists and pedestrians -- stressing connectivity.

Another available comment opportunity:

U.S. Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) de minimis use finding, which explains FHWA's determination that the use of parks and recreational areas would not be changed by these projects.

In order to be addressed in environmental decision document EIS, comments must be received or postmarkd by January, 7 2010. Your comments will become part of the official public record and will be published in the environmental decision document.

When addressing your comments generalize whole project affecting SR520 corridore. Be diplomataic and finesse how to solve dilemmas not what potential problems which may occur. They're most interested in inovated problem solver's...complaint's are warranted of course but should be in a constructive manner which addresses potential problems with solutions.

Include both eastside and westside so it doesn't sound as though one side is pitted against the other.

Objective and goal is Medina to SR202: Eastside project design is to help create safer SR520 corridore with reduced travel times for car/van pools and transit user's, and new commuting options geared toward bicylists and pedestrians particularily coming from eastside to Seattle as well as out of Seattle with appropriate and time oriented connectivity options.

To comment:

E-mail SR520 Eastside_EA@...

Mail: Bill Blaylock, EA Environmental Manager

600 Stewart Street, Suite 520

Seattle, WA 98101

Online: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520bridge

Speak: To court reporter at public hearling to have communets recorded.

Public hearing and Open House 5-7 PM December 16th, at

Chinook Middle School 2001 98th Ave. E. Bellevue, WA 98004

Kari

#1277

From: Anne Wessells <a_wessells@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 6:40 am
Subject: Re: Police Activity on 24th

a_wessells

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we were told that there was a gunman loose (?!) by the cop setting the flares.
within a half hour the road block was gone. anxious to know the story/outcome!

From: tk <kummerow1@...>
To: montlakeforum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 9:23:18 PM
Subject: [montlakeforum] Police Activity on 24th

Anyone know what is going on with all the police in front of the Boyer Clinic -11-14 cars; swat; gang units etc. We were walking home from dinner at about 8:30. Some looked liked like they were going up into the park. Nothing on the SPD blotter yet.

#1276

From: tk <kummerow1@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 5:23 am
Subject: Police Activity on 24th

kummerow1@...

Anyone know what is going on with all the police in front of the Boyer Clinic
-11-14 cars; swat; gang units etc.  We were walking home from dinner at about
8:30.  Some looked liked like they were going up into the park.  Nothing on the
SPD blotter yet.

#1275

From: Jonathan Dubman <jon@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 8:58 pm
Subject: SR 520 update and survey

jon@...

[Please forward as you see fit. Survey link in red below.]

Montlake neighbors,

Thank you to everyone who came out in force before the holiday to send a clear message to the City Council that the so-called A+ plan for SR 520 is dead-on-arrival.

The “A+” plan deserves an “F-”. It is truly a disaster for Montlake, the Arboretum, parks and the city, while failing to address key transit connectivity and congestion issues. It contains none of the innovations and thoughtful refinements we have developed over the last several years. It has evolved into a form that is not supported by its original proponents.

Montlake is part of a rock-solid coalition of neighborhoods that includes Madison Park, Laurelhurst, Portage Bay / Roanoke Park, North Capitol Hill and the boating communities — everybody along the highway. All of our communities are unanimous in opposing this plan as designed and we will be working in close coordination with many others to ensure this plan does not get funded or built in anything like this form. We will continue working the problem constructively as well as defensively, but right now we need to send a clear message that we cannot accept the “A+” plan.

The SR 520 Legislative Workgroup has been conducting an online survey to collect feedback, ostensibly because they are interested in hearing it. While House Speaker Frank Chopp and Rep. Jamie Pedersen from our 43rd district have rallied to defend us, the workgroup as a whole has not listened to any of the feedback they have consistently received from our communities, and I do not expect that to change no matter what we say on the survey below. They are focused on coming up with a project that meets the arbitrary cost cap and arbitrary deadlines they themselves set regardless of transportation flaws, missed opportunities and community impacts and opposition. If you have a lot of time and patience, you can watch the videos of the proceedings of the workgroup (see big red link below) to witness this for yourself.

This is a state project, but it will ultimately require city permits. The City Council is likely to pass a resolution containing updated guiding principles for the project in early January. Richard Conlin chairs the SR 520 Committee of the Whole. They have been told there is “broad support” for this plan, an Orwellian claim that was met with widespread laughter at the 11/24/09 Council hearing, available here:
http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/watchVideos.asp?program=sr520

Here’s just a sample of the flaws with “A+”, which is pretty close to a worst case scenario for Seattle:

- It includes a second Montlake drawbridge that forever ruins the context of the beautiful landmark bridge, removes homes, causes avoidable environmental impacts, fails to improve transit speed and reliability and costs $81M we don’t have.
- The second drawbridge fails to increase mobility across the cut as it overloads the intersections on either side. WSDOT’s own analysis predicts the traffic volume crossing the cut will not increase versus doing nothing at all.
- The Portage Bay crossing is 7 lanes; state law and city policy is for 6 lanes.
- The yacht clubs and the NOAA Fisheries facility may not be able to remain in their current locations.
- Montlake loses access to 355 buses a day along the highway; the transit stops are removed even through the highway is about doubled in size.
- Montlake neighbors along Lake Washington Blvd. suffer from significantly increased traffic volume.
- The proposed Montlake lid has highway ramps running up the middle of it and fails to reconnect the neighborhood.
- The opportunity to reconnect the Montlake Playfield greenbelt on Portage Bay to the Arboretum via the new lid is foreclosed by the 1950’s interchange design at Montlake Blvd.
- The footprint is far too large in the Arboretum (compare here: http://montlake.net/520).
- The A+ plan retains high-speed free right turns for cars and introduces new lanes and traffic signals for everyone to cross. It is far worse than the current configuration for pedestrians and bicycles on Montlake Blvd., which is the sole approach to the UW and the light rail station from the south.
- Front yards are removed on the west side of Montlake Place E / 24th Ave. all the way from the Hop-In to the Montlake Library, to widen this arterial to add a third southbound lane.
- This plan requires a 1200 foot walk from bus to rail at the UW across two busy streets. Zero effort has been made to coordinate bus and rail service even though city and state policy demands this.
- As a bonus, the plan includes a new viaduct across Lake Washington, 30 feet high, on stilts, all the way across, unlike all the existing floating bridges. So we would be spending billions to get rid of a viaduct downtown, while spending billions to build a new one here.

This is what we would get after 6-8 years of construction, using $4.65 billion of our tax dollars and tolls.

If you have not filled out the survey below, please take a few minutes to do so now, even though I have no illusions our feedback will change the recommendation they’re making. On the workgroup, Senators Rodney Tom and Mary Margaret Haugen proposed to cut lids that were promised to years ago. Just like their predecessors in the 1960’s who rammed SR 520 through the Arboretum, this group proposes to ram through the cheapest, ugliest thing that appears to solve “the problem”, over the objections of everyone along the corridor. Like our predecessors in the 1960’s and 1970’s who fought the RH Thomson freeway proposal that would have plowed through the rest of the Arboretum, we will stop this plan. We have a Mayor-elect who is not an enthusiast for state highway megaprojects. I do not believe this 1950’s style highway plan is something we will be building in the City of Seattle in the second decade of the 21st century. There will be new ramps to nowhere if the state attempts to build this project in this form.

I sent a link to this before, but some may have missed it. The survey is here — please do this immediately as the deadline for this one is today. It just takes a few minutes. Please also send your comments to Richard.Conlin@... (any time). There will be more such opportunities in the next weeks and months. We are nowhere near the end of this process.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/partners/sr520legislativeworkgroup/

SR 520 Legislative Workgroup: Dec. 4 is last day for online comments on west side design, financing

You have until 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 to share your views online about the draft west side design and financing recommendations made by the SR 520 Legislative Workgroup. The panel will consider the online public comments prior to taking a final vote on their recommendations at their meeting next week.

The panel recently recommended a design option for the Montlake interchange and a financing strategy for the SR 520 corridor. A draft recommendations report will be posted online Dec. 4.

SR 520 Legislative Workgroup Meeting
When: 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 8.
Where: Sound Transit, Union Station, Ruth Fisher Board Room, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle.
Topic: A final vote is scheduled on the panel’s recommendations.

The SR 520 Legislative Workgroup will submit a final recommendations report to Gov. Gregoire and the Legislature by Jan. 1, 2010.

#1274

From: Eddie Speer <speeroid@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:55 pm
Subject: Fw: WSDOT Feedback: Montlake Bridge

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Neighbors,
In case anyone else was wondering, I am attaching a response from WSDOT regarding the lane closure on Montlake Bridge 2 Sundays ago. (In case you forgot, Northbound traffic was a mess due to the restriction).

This type of response ("It was simple human error") and the reaction time (8 days to answer) are a continuing concern of mine with an agency that could make life pretty difficult for those of us now in the cross-hairs of the preferred ("cheapest SOV throughput - A+!!") SR 520 expansion plan.

Eddie Speer

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "Olsen, Kris" <OlsenK@...>
To: speeroid
Cc: HQ Customer Service <HQCustomerService@...>
Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 10:18:36 AM
Subject: WSDOT Feedback: Montlake Bridge

Dear Mr. Speer,

Thank you for your feedback regarding the November 22 lane closure on the Montlake Bridge. We apologize if this caused you any delay or inconvenience.

In response to the first part of your feedback (I've included a copy below) about the cause of the delay: our bridge maintenance crews trimmed back trees that were blocking the bridge tenders' ability to see the Cut and the pedestrian gate on the bridge. Our tenders need to have clear views of the waterway and the bridge so when bridge openings do occur, we can keep motorists, boaters, cyclists and pedestrians safe and moving smoothly. Since the tree trimming required the Metro trolley lines across the bridge be de-energized so our crews could safety work around the lines, we also performed other maintenance work that could only be done when the Metro trolley lines were off.

Your email also brought up the concern that the community was not notified. It was simple human error that resulted in a breakdown of our internal communication process. Again, I apologize if that caused you inconvenience or delay. We've taken the appropriate steps and made changes in our communications flow to ensure this doesn't happen again. It's always our goal to provide the community with timely notice via news releases and on our Web site about lane closures that may affect their driving plans.

Thank you again for bringing this to my attention.

Kris Olsen

WSDOT Communications

206.440.4475

olsenk@...

Be prepared for winter weather driving

www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/

City: SeattleZip Code: 98112

The following is the contents of a form submitted on 11/22/2009 2:19:46 PM

======My Contact information======

Name: Edward Speer

E-mail: speeroid

===== My Question/Comment/Complaint =====

What is the cause of the lane closure of the Montlake Bridge today (11-22-2009)? WSDOT crew has been there for at least 5 hours (perhaps more) with the northbound lane closure causing backups ALL DAY. No notifications were made to the community if this was scheduled. If it is an emergency, why is it not posted on any of WSDOT traffic websites?

#1273

From: freya <freyask@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:26 pm
Subject: correction to my recommendation

freyask

Online Now

http://www.mountaingoatroofing.info/about-us.htm

MONTLAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

My personal experience has been:

GOOD

Roofing: Mountain Goat Roofing (Aza Cline) 206-625-0190

Total teardown, skylight installation, membrane on turret, anchors,

vent system along lower roofing, with fan triggered by high temp.

Fast, prompt, communicative, intelligently discusses options,

respectful of property, owner and neighbors, cleaned up thoroughly.

Plumbing: Raymark Plumbing & Sewer (206) 440-9077

http://www.raymarkplumbing.com/

Boring of new water service from street meter to house.

Came immediately, and installed temporary detoured water source.

Completed new water line installation with minimal disturbance

of plants. New main turn-off fawcet, with neat cemented floor.

I could barely tell they had done all the work.

AVOID

Marble work: Jeff Sellen marble laying (son of Sellen Construction)

I had a terrible experience with his job. He charged for time he

didn’t work, I never knew when he would show up. He left marble

dust all over other rooms. I would come home to find him doing

business on my phone. Disrespectful and unprofessional. He took

my remaining marble slabs which are the most expensive.

From: Tyler Mjelde <mjelde@...>
To: montlakeforum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 11:15:05 AM
Subject: [montlakeforum] Electrician recommendation

Does anyone have any good recommendations for an electrician? Or an electrician NOT to use? Thanks.

Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star.

#1272

From: freya <freyask@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:25 pm
Subject: Re: Electrician recommendation

freyask

Online Now

http://www.mountaingoatroofing.info/about-us.htm

We should have a Montlake list of good (and bad is important too) services.

The extent of the work should be listed too, because the quality of the work

depends on how extensive it is. I once saw a recommendation for a plumber

which said they did a great job (of changing washers).

My personal experience has been:

GOOD

Roofing: Mountain Goat Roofing (Aza Cline) 206-625-0190

Total teardown, skylight installation, membrane on turret, anchors,

Fast, prompt, communicative, intelligently discusses options,

respectful of property, owner and neighbors, cleaned up thoroughly.

Plumbing: Raymark Plumbing & Sewer (206) 440-9077

http://www.raymarkplumbing.com/

Boring of new water service from street meter to house.

Came immediately, and installed temporary detoured water source.

Completed new water line installation with minimal disturbance

of plants. New main turn-off fawcet, with neat cemented floor.

I could barely tell they had done all the work.

AVOID

Marble work: Jeff Sellen marble laying (son of Sellen Construction)

I had a terrible experience with his job. He charged for time he

didn’t work, I never knew when he would show up. He left marble

dust all over other rooms. I would come home to find him doing

business on my phone. Disrespectful and unprofessional. He took

my remaining marble slabs which are the most expensive.

From: Tyler Mjelde <mjelde@...>
To: montlakeforum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 11:15:05 AM
Subject: [montlakeforum] Electrician recommendation

Does anyone have any good recommendations for an electrician? Or an electrician NOT to use? Thanks.

Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star.

#1271

From: "landmarkconstruction@..." <landmarkconstruction@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:46 pm
Subject: re: Electrician recommendation

landmarkconstruction@...

We have used Jeff Wagner, WAGNER ELECTRIC (206) 228-7353, for the past 15 years and can highly recommend him. His work is excellent and he has a very pleasant personality. He takes great care of the area he works in and leaves things clean and orderly. He does both residential and commercial electrical services and has always provided high quality work. We have used him for a variety of small projects around our home. Bob has also used him with his construction and home inspection business for many of his clients on small and large projects.

Karen Wood

Bob Neary - LANDMARK HOME INSPECTIONS

RCS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

(206) 650-1672

#1270

From: "Stephen Grudier" <sgrudier@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:35 pm
Subject: Electrician recommendation

sgrudier

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Call

Kamel Shikh

Molina Delta Electric

206.229.6679.

He is the fairest and most complete of any I have worked with.

Stephen Grudier

MLF Built, Inc.

MLFBUI*97409

206.280.3081

#1269

From: Tyler Mjelde <mjelde@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:15 pm
Subject: Electrician recommendation

schvantz2002

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Does anyone have any good recommendations for an electrician? Or an electrician NOT to use? Thanks.

Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star.

#1268

From: Jess Coykendall <jess53772001@...>
Date: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:23 pm
Subject: Free toddler bed & crib

jess53772001

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The following used baby items are in great shape, sitting in front of our house, and available for free until 6:00 pm tonight. Anything unclaimed by tonight will be donated to the Goodwill.

A white IKEA toddler bed – this bed has been well loved with a few stickers lovingly placed on the frame
A white crib and mattress. Again the crib has been well loved by our two babies but it is still in good condition.
Fisher Price Aquarium Swing/Cradle
Misc. games & todler clothes.

We are asking that in lieu of money for these items you make a donation to the Rainier Valley Food Bank.

3309 S. Mt. Baker Blvd.

Happy hunting!

#1267

From: freya <freyask@...>
Date: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:48 pm
Subject: roofer recommendation

freyask

Online Now

http://www.mountaingoatroofing.info/about-us.htm

I desperately needed an excellent roofer to deal with my

problem turret, and roof in general. I have never been without

leaks since I had a teardown and new roof done 25 years ago.

Having used an Angie's List roofer to seal flashing (which flooded

my dining room on the next rain), I knew that wasn't the way to go.

I finally put a plea out on our Montlake site, and Deborah Green

reported she had an excellent roofing job recently completed. I

hired them, and I can't give high enough praise for this company:

They replaced my roof promptly, carefully, respecting my plants,

and in record time. They were all so clean cut, and polite, and

even respected my nextdoor's parking place, without my saying it.

Aza Cline, the owner, is SO EASY TO WORK WITH, and keeps in

contact, so you know what their schedule is. He did special metal

work on the trim for my turret, having planned the underlying membrane

to seal in all the vulnerable areas, and it looks perfect. I can't thank

Deborah enough.

What a relief to deal with honest people and to trust their work........

and to finally feel safe from the rains. Thank you Deborah.

Sincerely, Freya Skarin

2167 Boyer Ave East

#1266

From: Jonathan Dubman <jon@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:57 am
Subject: ACTION ALERT: City and state public hearings on SR 520 on Tuesday

jon@...

ACTION ALERT — Meeting details in RED below. There’s one in the morning and one in the evening; show up to both if you can, Council if you can only make one. Thank you!!

As you have probably heard, the SR 520 Legislative Workgroup, which is dominated by non-Seattle legislators and tasked with making an alignment decision for SR 520 in Seattle, has decided to recommend “Plan A+” for SR 520, over the objections of our 43rd District legislators. “Plan A+” deserves an “F-” on pretty much every important value held by our community and the City of Seattle, taking out homes and front yards, constructing 7 lanes across Portage Bay, removing transit access we use, while failing to give us a usable lid over the highway. That’s only the beginning. It’s got a significantly larger footprint in the Arboretum than Plan M; you can see the difference here: http://www.montlake.net/520

Montlake is part of a coalition of Seattle communities that includes Laurelhurst, Madison Park, North Capitol Hill, Portage Bay / Roanoke Park and the boating community, which includes all of the communities that SR 520 actually physically runs through. We developed Plan M with the tunnel to the UW, which is presently about 20% over the somewhat arbitrary budget of $4.65 billion. No plan is perfect, but Plan “A+” would be a disaster for Montlake and the entire region. I am attaching a presentation the coalition has assembled on this topic.

Pasted at the bottom is a document that was written for an audience that is not specific to Montlake or to Plan M proponents. It is critical of Plan A+, which is, to my knowledge, opposed in its current form by every community in Seattle. The original community proponents of Plan A are dissatisfied with the configuration of the Lake Washington Blvd. access proposed by this plan.

This writeup makes some constructive suggestions; there are more we could state where those came from that could advance the dialogue on this process but the most important action we need to take now is to make the City Council and all those who are watching understand that Plan A+ is unacceptable.

Be very concerned, but do not despair. We have solutions for various challenges that we have not yet had time to fully explore as the legislature is threatening to cut off the process. The state is about $2 billion short of funds necessary to build the plan the workgroup is preferring, and the only way to get these funds is to aggressively toll I-90, a federal highway. Thousands of Mercer Island residents have signed a petition opposing tolling of I-90 for any purpose, for better or worse. A decision to support aggressive tolling of I-90 that applies all of those funds to SR 520 for a project that is almost universally opposed that is clearly out of sync with the priorities of our Mayor-elect could be a career-ending move for numerous politicians if it is advanced.

It’s time for City Council to take a stand and defend all of us against this terrible plan. It’s time now to stand up send a clear message to the Council that Plan A+ is DOA.

Please come tomorrow to City Hall tomorrow morning to testify, if you are able, and send written feedback to councilmembers if you are unable to attend. Richard Conlin chairs the SR 520 Committee of the Whole. Remember, it’s state legislators

See mail immediately below for details...

Note there is a survey on this site: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/partners/sr520legislativeworkgroup/

Jonathan

------ Forwarded Message
From: Fran Conley (Coalition for a Sustainable SR 520)
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:00 -0800

Tomorrow morning the city council holds its hearing on the legislative workgroup's proposal on SR 520. We need to strongly oppose that proposal!! Please come if you possibly can.

I'm attaching a copy of our coalition's introductory presentation tomorrow. It explains that the proposed design will harm the area; that there is not enough money for any 6-lane alternative; and that we are therefore asking the council to get the legislature to use the available money on a safety fix for the existing 520, and to develop a better expansion in the future.

If you would like to speak at the hearing, the attached presentation will give you ideas for talking points.

Please send this attached presentation to any neighbors or Seattle friends who may not be on our email list. We need the people of Seattle to be aware of what is being proposed and why it is so harmful!

The city council meeting starts at 9:30 AM. If you want to speak, the sign-up sheet is available at 9:00. WSDOT will present its case for an hour, and then we can respond. If you don't want to speak, please come anyway; your presence will show council members how important this is!

Here’s a link to the meeting agenda:
http://www.seattle.gov/council/agendasc/cow_520.pdf

And here are directions to city hall:
http://www.seattle.gov/html/citymap.htm

The state legislative committee is also holding a public hearing that same evening. It would be good to be represented there, but the city council is more important. Come if you can, and talk to the people who recommended this awful plan (Frank Chopp and Jamie Pedersen dissented.)

6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 24, 2009
The Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA 98105

Thank you so much!

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#1265

From: "Deborah Green" <debgreen11@...>
Date: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: Plan A option for SR 520 West side

debgreen11@...

Dear Ms. Clark,

As chair of the Planning, Land Use, and Neighborhoods committee, do
you have a sense of whether there is any likelihood or possibility that the
City Council will act against the Plan A option for the SR 520 west side?

I lived for 40 years in the former John W. Nordstrom house just north of the
NE corner of the intersection of Montlake Blvd and E. Hamlin St.  I own the
adjacent lot at that corner.

I join with the immediate neighbors to highlight the disaster that an
adjacent bridge would bring to the current traffic congestion on Montlake
Blvd, as well to the Montlake Addition neighbors.

Option A for SR 520 west side  in conjunction with the Sound Transit project
for the University link, would destroy a historic neighborhood and the
historic landmark of the Montlake Bridge.  The pollution levels of noise,
dirt particles, extreme traffic congestion, combined with perhaps three
years of night work from the Sound Transit project truck hauling on Montlake
and work on the UW stadium site--and more, will make Montlake Addition
homes unbearable to live in.  This will also lower values of those
properties and taxes that might go to the city.

I would appreciate hearing from you soon, before the meeting Tuesday morning
if possible.

Thank you for your attention.


Deborah Green
4729 Second Ave NE
Seattle 98105
debgreen11@...
206 322 6484

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#1264

From: "Deborah Green" <debgreen11@...>
Date: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:00 pm
Subject: Plan A SR 520 west side

debgreen11@...

Dear Ms. Drago,

As chair of the transportation committee, do you have a sense of whether
there is any likelihood or possibility that the City Council will act
against the Plan A option for the SR 520 west side?

I lived for 40 years in the former John W. Nordstrom house just north of the
NE corner of the intersection of Montlake Blvd and E. Hamlin St.  I own the
adjacent lot at that corner.

I join with the immediate neighbors to highlight the disaster that an
adjacent bridge would bring to the current traffic congestion on
Montlake Blvd, as well to the Montlake Addition neighbors.

Option A for SR 520 west side  in conjunction with the Sound Transit project
for the University link, would destroy a historic neighborhood and the
historic landmark of the Montlake Bridge.  The pollution levels of noise,
dirt particles, extreme traffic congestion, combined with perhaps three
years
of night work from the Sound Transit project truck hauling on Montlake and
work on the UW stadium site,and more, will make Montlake Addition
homes unbearable to live in.  This will also lower values of those
properties and taxes that might go to the city.

I would appreciate hearing from you soon, before the meeting Tuesday morning
if possible.

Thank you for your attention.


Deborah Green
4729 Second Ave NE
Seattle 98105
debgreen11@...
206 322 6484

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#1263

From: "Deborah Green" <debgreen11@...>
Date: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:54 pm
Subject: Plan A SR 520

debgreen11@...

Dear Ms. Drago,

As chair of the transportation committee, do you have a sense of whether
there is any likelihood or possibility that the City Council will act
against the Plan A option for 520?

I lived for 40 years in the former John W Nordstrom house just north of the
NE corner of the intersection of Montlake Blvd and E. Hamlin St.  I own the
adjacent lot at that corner, and join with the immediate neighbors to
highlight the disaster that an adjacent bridge would bring to the current
traffic congestion on Montlake Blvd, as well to the Montlake Addition
neighbors. This option, in conjunction with the Sound Transit project for
the University link, would destroy a historic neighborhood and the historic
landmark of the Montlake Bridge.  The pollution levels of noise, dirt
particles, extreme traffic congestion, combined with perhaps three years of
night work from the Sound Transit project truck hauling and work on the
UW stadium site, and more will make the Montlake Addition homes unbearable
to live in.  This will also lower values of those properties and taxes that
might go to the city.

I would appreciate hearing from you soon, before the meeting Tuesday morning
if possible.

Thank you for your attention.


Deborah Green
4729 Second Ave NE
Seattle 98105
debgreen11@...
206 322 6484

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#1262

From: Jonathan Dubman <jon@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:48 am
Subject: New plan for Rainier Vista and the triangle at UW

jon@...

It may still seem like an abstraction at this point, but the Sound Transit station at UW will soon be under major construction. The plan for the area around the UW rail station is evolving, which is one of the topics on the agenda for the Sound Transit meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Here’s the new plan:

http://www.cpo.washington.edu/DocMan/Web_FTP/DocManFTP/RFQ%20for%20Rainier%20Vista%20Pedestrian%20Bridge%20Design-Build%20concept%20B_W.PDF

UW, Sound Transit and SDOT have decided to cancel the pedestrian bridge from the rail station across Montlake Blvd. and Pacific Place previously planned by Sound Transit, and instead do the following:

- Widen and lower Pacific Place (north of the triangle) providing layover space needed for increased bus service.
- Extend Rainier Vista across Pacific Place, providing a new green pedestrian connection.
- Raise the center of the triangle to meet the extended Rainier Vista.
- Introduce a new traffic signal between Pacific Place and Pacific Street, on the east side of the triangle, for pedestrian crossings to the station.

SDOT is also kicking in some money for this $18.6 million project (which is practically a roundoff error compared to the SR 520 budget.)

It’s basically a good plan, except for the fact that it completely ignores the requirement for an efficient bus-rail transfer at this location. The SR 520 project is required by state law to make a direct connection here, which city policy also mandates, so we have leverage to fix this and fund the fix (which will not cost much) it as part of the 520 project.

If you exit the light rail station and want to catch a bus back to Montlake, it’s a 1200 foot walk in the weather across two busy streets. There need to be bus stops adjacent to the station. There is a way to accomplish this that can work with any of the SR 520 plans and also with this new Rainier Vista plan, by rerouting buses from Pacific Street to Pacific Place around the north end of the triangle, and providing a new (possibly grade-separated) left turn to Pacific Place that’s transit-only. That would do the trick for a relatively low cost and construction impact.

The Rainier Vista extension now going to bid there is very similar to the idea that Rob Wilkinson, Pete Stoner and I cooked up, and Pete drew up, a few years back, as part of the Better Bridge proposal. Apparently that was an idea that UW actually liked.

In other news: A most critical meeting for Montlakers will be this coming Tuesday the 24th, 9:30 a.m. at City Hall — a major hearing on SR 520 where we will need to forcefully reject the disastrous “Plan A+” for SR 520. More on this topic shortly...

Jonathan

------ Forwarded Message
From: Sound Transit <soundtransit@...>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:36 -0600
Subject: UW Station: Construction Update Meeting

Sound Transit is hosting a community meeting Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.

Sound Transit is hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. Please join us to meet the contractor and learn about the following topics:

UW Station construction activities schedule
Temporary Burke Gilman Trail closure
Partial closure of Montlake Boulevard
UW Station design and the Rainier Vista plan

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
6– 8 p.m. (presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI – McCurdy Gallery)
2700 24th Avenue E
Seattle, WA 98112

For more information:
Contact Wilbert Santos at 206-370-5516 or wilbert.santos@....
You can also visit http://www.soundtransit.org/UWstation

#1261

From: "Anita Bowers" <anita_m_bowers@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:00 am
Subject: UW: Construction Update Meeting

anita_m_bowers@...

Sound Transit is hosting a community meeting Wednesday, December 2^nd. Please attend and meet the contractor and learn about the following topics:

UW construction activities schedule

Temporary Burke Gilman Trail Closure

Partial closure of Montlake Blvd/24^th Ave.

UW Station design and the Rainier Vista Plan

Wednesday, Dec. 2^nd

6-8 p.m. (presentation begins at 6:30)

Mohai, McCurdy Gallery

#1260

From: Erik Fraker <fraker@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:27 pm
Subject: Another Break In

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FYI

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From: katymjelde <katymjelde@...>
To: montlakecoop@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 8:24:00 PM
Subject: [montlakecoop] Another Break In

I just wanted to let everyone know that our house was broken into today. We live right on 24th - 1882 24th (cross street is Newton). They used a crowbar to get into the front door in the middle of the day. The police officer was surprised that they would come in the front door on such a busy street, so they're obviously not being picky about the houses.

All they took was gold jewelry from my jewelry box. They opened every door and all drawers, but didn't take anything else (iPods still here, TV still here, etc). They think they were just looking for gold and laptops.

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know. Hopefully this all stops soon - no fun.

Katy Mjelde

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#1259

From: Beverly Tucker <bevtuck12@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:30 pm
Subject: break-in

bevtuck12@...

My house was broken into on October 10.  I live on Montlake Pl. E.
between Miller and Calhoun.  It sounds like the same person as they
only took a laptop, camera and binoculars and liquor leaving behind
much more valuable stuff.  They only went through the top drawers in
two bedrooms and through shoe boxes but didn't touch or move anything
else.  They also took a bag of chips and a box of strawberry's.  The
police didn't respond for several hours and they didn't pursue it
further.  I got a letter from them saying the case was closed due to
lack of evidence.  They broke in by forcibly removing iron bars on a
bedroom window and climbing in through an unlocked window.  One of the
bars had a missing screw making it easier.  The window was on a very
protected south side of the house not seen by the street or
neighbors.  I did report this to the forum but had to join first and
due to time lag I never saw this report in the forum.  I've told my
neighbors but wanted to add my experience to the others.  thanks...
Beverly Tucker

#1258

From: Don Argus jr <argusd@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: another break-in

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The previous incident that Randilyn mentions below may have been the one an hour earlier at the house of our neighbors on 24th. The perpetrator does not seem to have been rational, as she tried repeatedly and loudly to get into the same occupied house.

The police responded quickly and with a tracking dog; many thanks to SPD.

Don

On Nov 10, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Erik Fraker wrote:

FYI

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Randilyn Kealey <r_kealey@yahoo.com>
To: Elisa Knebel <elisaknebel@msn.com>; Molly Shearer <molly.shearer@gmail.com>; Ingrid Wheelock <ingridwheelock@yahoo.com>
Cc: Montlake Co-op <montlakecoop@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 10:43:02 AM
Subject: [montlakecoop] another break-in

Hi, my neighbor had an attempted break in at 12:30 last night. they live on the corner of boyer and mcgraw. they were alarmed by someone attempting for force open their front door and then a window was broken in their dining room. police responded very quickly and arrived with a canine who tracked the female perpetrator near the water front by the Four Seasons apartment complex. interestingly, the police seemed to know the suspect and intimated that she was high on drugs. they also shared with my neighbor that the woman suspect had attempted burglary 3 times on another house (not sure if it was in the same day)! don't know if it is the same perpetrator that broke into Ingrid's home but thought i should advise the group of the happening.

randilyn

--- On Mon, 11/9/09, Ingrid Wheelock <ingridwheelock@yahoo..com> wrote:

From: Ingrid Wheelock <ingridwheelock@yahoo.com>
Subject: [montlakecoop] break-in
To: "Elisa Knebel" <elisaknebel@msn.com>, "Molly Shearer" <molly.shearer@gmail.com>
Cc: "Montlake Co-op" <montlakecoop@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 4:58 PM

Hi All,I just wanted to let people know that our house was broken into today. We live on Boyer, between 25th and 26th. It looks like the burglars were in and out quickly. They took three laptops but left other valuable things behind. They jumped the fence into our side yard and got into the house by throwing a large rock through our kitchen window. I wanted to alert people in the neighborhood. -Ingrid Wheelock

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#1257

From: Erik Fraker <fraker@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:17 am
Subject: Fwd: Evergreen Sale!

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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Montlake PTA secretary" <montlakepta@...>
To: lbalaski@...
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:15:30 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Evergreen Sale!

Evergreen Sale: 10 Days Left!
The holidays are fast approaching. Thanksgiving will come and go before we can all say "tur-du-ken!" Please help contribute to the Montlake PTA fund by purchasing your Evergreens through this fundraiser.
Order forms ( http://montlakeschool.org/EvergreenSale.aspx ) are due next Friday, November 20th.

Thank you for your support!
PTA Board

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