Chalk Line July/August 2015
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Thurston County 2015 Gopher Review Process
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CONTENT FEATURE
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MESSAGE FROM THE 2015 PRESIDENT Page 6
ENTERING THE TOUR OF HOMES
PAGE 8-9 2015 Gopher Review Process
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A step-by-step on Thurston County’s building permit application process for properties affected by gophers.
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Cover photo: Gopher soils map purchased from Thurston County Geo Data.
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER LATEST GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ISSUES IMPACT FEE BILL Page 12
NEW/RENEWING MEMBERS
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UPCOMING OMB EVENTS
July/August 2015
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MAY MEMBERSHIP WINNERS!
Interested in sharing your expertise, opinions or comments with Chalk Line readers? Please contact Angela White at angela@omb.org or (360) 754-0912 to discuss the opportunity to write content for Chalk Line.
Looking Ahead-Meetings and Events July 9 at 4:00 pm - The Affordable Housing Council Olympia Master Builders Office July 10 at 4:00 pm - Beer with a Builder Pints Barn in Tumwater July 14 at 4:00 pm - Budget & Finance Committee Olympia Master Builders Office July 16 at 11:30 am - General Membership Luncheon Rivers Edge in Tumwater July 17 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Remodelers Garage Sale Olympia Master Builders Office July 17 at 11 am to 2:00 pm - ROII Check Pick-up, Blood Drive and BBQ Olympia Master Builders Office July 22 at 4:00 pm - Building Officials Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office July 23 at 4:00 pm - Government Affairs Committee Olympia Master Builders Office July 24 at 12:30 pm - Membership Committee meeting Olympia Master Builders Office July 28 at 4:00 pm-Associates Council Olympia Master Builders Office August 4 at 4:00 pm - Executive Committee Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office
August 4 at 4:30 pm - Board of Directors Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office August 14 at 4:00 pm - Beer With A Builder TBA August 15-16 - Tour of Homes Scattered Site Event August 20 at 11:30 am - General Membership Luncheon Rivers Edge in Tumwater August 22-23 - Tour of Homes Scattered Site Event August 25 at 4:00 pm - Associates Council Olympia Master Builders Office August 27 at 4:00 pm - Government Affairs Committee Olympia Master Builders Office August 27 at 6:00 pm-Member Appreciation Night Tacoma Rainiers August 28 at 12:30 pm - Membership Committee meeting Olympia Master Builders Office September 1 at 4:00 pm - Executive Committee Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office September 1 at 4:30 pm - Board of Directors Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office
September 2 at 6:00 pm-Grays Harbor Chapter GH Wine Sellars in Aberdeen September 11 at 4:00 pm-Beer with a Builder TBA September 15 at 4:30 pm-Remodelers Council Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office September 15 at 5:30 pm-Mason County Chapter El Sarape, Shelton (downtown) September 16 at 6:00 pm-Lewis County Chapter Ramblin Jacks Ribeye in Napavine September 17 at 11:30 am-General Membership Lunch Rivers Edge in Tumwater September 22 at 4:00 pm-Associates Council Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office September 24 at 4:00 pm-Government Affairs Committee Meeting Olympia Master Builders Office September 25 at 8:30 am - Golf Tournament Hawks Prairie-Woodlands Golf Course Meetings and Events are subject to change. For more details on these upcoming OMB events, go to www.omb.org.
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FROM THE
2015 President Things are Happening in Downtown Olympia!
along the water which will just add to the appeal. Mike Auderer PRESIDENT
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lympia has had an antigrowth reputation for quite some time, so if you haven’t visited lately you need to head on down and check it out! Things are happening! I am excited to stroll around and hear the sounds of active construction happening! There are all kinds of projects in different development stages and I am all for it!
One of the other things that has got me smiling is the new market rate housing at 123-4th Avenue! Talk about an exciting project! I am just enjoying watching this it happen. This project is well on the way and they are hoping to have tenants start moving
friendly options, and it is going to look awesome! There will be new restaurants and the sidewalk is being widened for outdoor seating. I am going to be one of the first people taking advantage of that option! The same developer that completed the Thurston First Bank location and Three Magnets Brewing Co. is in the process of developing even more market rate housing near Three Magnets Brewing Co. in downtown with work starting in August. The 321 Lofts are going to add more choices for people choosing to live, work and play in downtown Olympia!
As a boating guy, I am excited about Olympia taking a step towards So, like I said, if being friendlier to you haven’t been to boaters. If you haven’t downtown Olympia heard, two floating in a while you docks were recently The 123-4th Avenue Project is projected to have tenants by Spring of 2016. should check it out. I updated at Percival am excited for what Landing. These updates in by Spring of 2016. Of course, in these first projects will encourage added back power, water and a pure Oly fashion, this project has had to happen in the future. And I am sewage pump-out station. I know a few angry citizens protesting its excited to see these economyfrom being out on the water, the existence but personally I think they building activities happening in my lack of these amenities kept Puget Sound boaters from visiting Olympia. are doing a great job of fitting in with hometown. Maybe I will see you enjoying dinner and a drink in a cool Personally, I think that this is going to what a majority of the community sidewalk eating area soon! be a great boost to the economy and wants. The building is seven stories including 7,500 square feet of ground our downtown as the word gets out level commercial and retail space. I challenge everyone to keep an open about these upgrades! I also know It is LEED certified, has many ecomind and a great attitude towards the City has more plans for repairs this new era for our city!
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Chalk Line Official Publication of the Olympia Master Builders 1211 State Avenue NE, Olympia WA 98506 Phone: (360) 754-0912 www.omb.org
OMB Says Goodbye To Sally Darrow
The Olympia Master Builders is a professional trade association representing nearly 550 member companies located in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. Our members come from all sectors of the building trades and they are committed to “building strong communities, one home at a time.”
Executive Committee
President Mike Auderer First Vice President Ron Deering Treasurer Stuart Drebick Associate Vice President Kim Asay Second Associate Vice President Debbi Boyd Secretary Jon Jones Immediate Past President John McKinlay Builder at Large Karen McClennen
Builder Directors Scott Bergford, Janine Ezzell, Erik Jensen
Associate Directors Holly Constantine, Rusty Ruiz
Legal Counsel Jay Goldstein
National Directors Mike Auderer, Bob Kagy, Karen McClennen
State Directors Tina Allen, Mike Auderer, Debbi Boyd, Ron Deering, Janine Ezzell, Bob Kagy, Karen McClennen, John McKinlay, Carmen Rowe
Grays Harbor Chapter
President Harv Lillegard Associate Vice President Rusty Ruiz Secretary Bob Smith
Karen McClennen, Board Member and Past President (right), says goodbye to Sally and presents her with a gift from the Board of Directors and Past Presidents.
Sally Darrow, OMB Bookkeeper and Education Program Coordinator, has been a dedicated and highly respected member of the OMB team for the past 14 years! Sally has been an intrical member of the OMB staff and has filled many rolls at OMB over the years! She is going to be missed by members and staff alike. Sally and her husband Neal Darrow are excited to start traveling, camping, volunteering, and generally enjoying life!
Cornerstone Partners
Cornerstone Partners recognizes member companies whose financial support have made our association programs possible. Contact Amanda Cassman at amanda@omb.org or (360) 754-0912 for information on this program.
Lewis County Chapter
President Erik Jensen First Vice President John Johnson Assoc. Vice President Becky Rieger Secretary Rick Borovec Builder Director Patrick Toby Associate Directors Carmen Rowe, Jason Kunz
GRANITE LEVEL-$5,000 Investment
Mason County Chapter
President Aaron Nester Vice President Andrew Spear Associate Vice President Mike Gill Second Associate Vice President Julie Nichols Secretary/Treasurer Bob Love
QUARTZ LEVEL-$3,000 Investment
South Pacific County Chapter President Steve Waltemate
Association Staff
Executive Officer Troy Nichols Communications DIrector Angela White Membership Marketing Coordinator Amanda Cassman Events Director Brianna Bedell
MARBLE LEVEL-$1,000 Investment • Ascent Audiology and Hearing • Chicago Title Insurance Co.. • Duncan and Associates • Johnson Custom Homes, LLC • Kenyon Remodeling. • Olympia Construction, Inc. • Phillips Burgess, PLLC • Scott Homes, Inc. • Sunset Insurance Agency, LLC • Twin Star Credit Union • Umpqua Bank • Washington Business Bank • Williams Onsite, LLC Chalk Line • 5
Calling all Builders and Remodelers!
2015
2014 Best of Show—People’s Choice Artisans Group
SAVE THE DATE! August 15-16 & 22-23 Homes in Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm Deadline to Register:
Friday, July 10th
2014 Best of Show —Judges’ Choice Benchmark Communities
“The Tour of Homes™ gives us great exposure. We can directly attribute home sales to this event every year.” - Andy Gruhn, Northwest Family Homes, Inc.
Please contact the OMB office for more information and pricing. 360-754-0912 or brianna@omb.org “We made three home sales during the first weekend of the Tour! These were potential clients who had shown an interest in our company. But the tipping point came when they were able to walk through and experience one of our completed homes as part of OMB’s Tour of Homes™.” - Steve Poulos Hansen Construction Group
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“We made five appointments for remodels! It’s always great to be able to show future clients the type of quality and finish we place on our projects.” - Mike Auderer Olympia Construction
FROM THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Maximizing the Value of Your OMB Membership local government staff that directly impacts the success of your business. These meetings take place in a causal setting – no minutes or specific agenda – where builders and local officials can have candid conversations about what’s going on in your community.
Troy Nichols EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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ou’ve heard the mantra before: Your OMB membership is only as good as what you put into it. If you don’t participate, you won’t make important connections, educate yourself, and grow your business. Many members receive a direct benefit from their OMB membership by participating in programs like ROII (members received an average 39% return on their premiums this year!), the BIAW Health Insurance Program or OMB Health Choice, and our long list of education and certification classes. But what about the other meetings OMB conducts for its members? Are they worth your time and effort? I can honestly answer that question with a resounding YES! Fortunately, we have put together a series of activities that are well worth your time, can increase your influence in the community, and bring value to your business’s bottom line! Our new Quarterly Building Official meetings provide direct value to you by putting you in the room with the
lunch meetings take place every third Thursday of the month at 11:30 AM at River’s Edge in Tumwater, and if you join us we promise to get you out of there on time!
Finally, OMB’s Government Affairs Committee has been right in the I saw builders shake loose delayed center of all the action this year, as building permits and get new busiour speakers have focused on the ness leads during the first building hot issues that impact builders and official meeting earlier this year, and business owners the most. So far I personally learned more about our OMB members have been able to industry in that 90 minute discussion participate in the 2015 Thurston than I had learned in the previous County Interim Gopher Review Pronine months with OMB! The next cess for Permits, the City of Olympia’s Quarterly Building Official Meeting new Comprehensive Plan and its will take place at Noon on Wednesimplementation, Thurston County’s day, July 22nd right here at OMB – Permit Assistance Center’s LEAN don’t miss it! Management Review, “ Fortunately, we have and the county’s plan to Our newly-reput together a series of update and streamline vamped General activities that are well its development code. Membership worth your time, can The next GAC meeting Meetings bring increase your influence will take place at 4:00 PM value as well, on Thursday, July 23rd, in the community, and where you can here at OMB. spend your lunch bring value to your business’s bottom line!“ hour learning about issues that The staff at OMB know directly impact the business climate that your time is extremely valuable, in OMB’s area of jurisdiction and statewide. Last month we had SEVEN and our commitment to you is that we will do everything in our power state legislators representing the to make these meetings valuable, so different areas that OMB represents, when you attend, you’ll definitely feel where members were able to ask direct questions about state issues that like you’ve got your money’s worth! I don’t want you to be asking, “Should matter most to them. I participate?” It is my goal to have We’ve also had important and you ask yourself, “How can I afford entertaining speakers at the state NOT to?” (Seattle Port Commissioner and Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Bryant) and local (Thurston County Commissioner Bud Blake) levels. These Chalk Line • 7
Builders and Developers are Encouraged to Apply for 2015 Permits Immediately! Quick and Dirty Information: •
The Couty is scheduling visits now.
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After an in-office review if there are no mapped gophers, gopher soils or if any exclutions apply you will proceed with the regular permitting process.
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Properties found to be in or near gopher areas during the in-office review will have an on-property assessment.
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If the United States Fish and Wildlife Service determine that no more site visits are needed you will proceed with regular permit process.
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If the on-property assessment finds gopher soils, food sources, etc. site visits will begin.
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Soil type determines number of visits.
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If there are gophers you will work directly with the United States Fish and Wildlife or wait until the County’s Habitat Conservation Plan is finished.
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If there are no gophers you will proceed through the regular County permit process.
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Site visits will take place from June through October.
In mid-June Thurston County announced implementation of a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved Gopher Review Process for 2015 building permits. The County is strongly encouraging builders and landowners planning to build in gopher soils in Thurston County between now and October of 2016 to apply for permits by Friday, July 31, 2015. This will hopefully allow county staff the necessary time to schedule and complete the required steps before the end of October when screenings stop due to gopher hibernation. After a permit application is submitted, County staff will cross check with the Geo Data soil map and look for other exempting factors to decide whether the permit will need to move through the gopher review process. However, if the property contains gopher soils according to the Thurston County Geo Data (see map on the next page), or is within 300 feet of gopher soils, it will need a gopher screening. According to Andrew Deffobis, Associate Planner with the Resource Stewardship Department, if the soils are not right, food sources are not available and there is no gopher evidence, one visit may be all that is needed to move the permit application through the normal County permitting process. Although Thurston County and USFWS expect the majority of applicants to require only one or two site visits, some applicants will need up to five visits under the County’s interim process. A few determining factors are gopher-friendly soil type and food sources, and additional site visits will also be required if the site is within 600 feet of a known gopher location. Each of the last three visits must be 30 days apart, and depending on County staff availability and the number of applicants, there is some risk that the County will not have adequate time to conduct the required visits prior to October 31 if applications are submitted later in the summer or a large number of applications are received. At this point, the screening process is paid for through USFWS so this particular process is not costing additional funds outside of the regular building permit fees. For a $177 administration fee a property owner or builder can have a gopher screening completed without submitting a permit application. The screen team consists of a Thurston County employee, a USFWS
Employee and a State Fish & Wildlife employee. Occasionally a soil specialist will join the team. Dozens of applications are already going through the screening process. Deffobis said the gopher screening team is out on site visits three days a week and they are completing six to seven visits a day. Applicants who receive their permits later in the season should also be aware that the approval is only good until October 31, 2016, and will want to plan accordingly for construction and operations. USFWS may also conduct some additional site reviews of properties with vested permits which were approved prior to the federal listing of the gopher. According to Thurston County’s Director of Resource Stewardship,
Scott Clark, “Now that the county has a process in place for 2015, we believe this will help developers get financing. Banks have been reluctant to finance major construction projects in Thurston County without it.” Last year, about 10 percent of the applicants did not receive a “good to go” letter after the site visits. Those applicants were encouraged to apply for individual Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) or wait for the County to complete its HCP. Development of an HCP can be time consuming, expensive, and uncertain, and there are currently no approved (or draft) HCPs publicly available to aid a property owner in determining whether this is a viable option for their project. If the County is able to
complete the HCP on its anticipated timeline, its HCP will be approved in the fall of 2016. This could result in a third year of delay for those applicants. Property owners are encouraged to participate in the public process for the HCP development to ensure that the County is aware of the practical impacts. The HCP is anticipated to be released later this summer. In addition to updates from OMB and the Thurston County’s website, www.co.thurston.wa.us/ permitting/gopher-reviews, the law firm of Phillips Burgess PLLC, an OMB Member, will continue to provide summaries of the County’s process and HCP development on their website: www.phillipsburgesslaw. com.
Government Affairs Highlights Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is currently working on and/or monitoring many issues related to the building industry. Here are a few recent highlights:
City of Shelton Fee Increases – On Monday, June 8, the Shelton City
Low Impact Development (LID) Community Workgroup – Thurston County is in the process of
Commissioners were presented with several large planning department fee increases as part of the City’s Annual Fee Schedule review. The Planning Department fee increases were in the 500% range. Some of these fee increases were slated to move to the consent calendar a week later for a vote.
reviewing its development codes and identifying changes that will promote LID approaches in new construction. This review is a requirement of the County’s municipal stormwater permit. All local governments in Washington State are required to adopt LID standards by the end of 2016.
OMB staff testified against the large fee increase and also spoke against the abbreviated process surrounding them. A request was made to the Commissioners to take more time to research and discuss the fee increases. Due to the effort of OMB and others, the Commissioners made a decision NOT to move the fee increases on to the consent calendar the following week for a vote. OMB staff has since provided additional information to the Commissioners, including information pertaining to the positive economic impact of home building on a community. OMB will continue to monitor this process.
OMB staff has been appointed to the Community LID Workgroup made up of community members with varying interests and backgrounds. The LID Workgroup will be providing feedback concerning potential policy changes. This process is focusing on rural lands and the unincorporated growth areas around Grand Mound and surrounding Rainier, Tenino and Yelm. The feedback from the LID Workgroup will be provided to the Thurston County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners in 2016.
Thurston County Gopher Review Process – Thurston County
Commissioners have endorsed a US Fish & Wildlife Serviceapproved interim plan for issuing building permits in areas containing Mazama Pocket Gopher soil habitat. Without an interim plan, county staff stated that they would likely not be able to issue building permits in gopher soils until the Habitat Conservation Plan is completed, which is optimistically scheduled for the Fall of 2016.
Lewis County
Shoreline Master Program Update – The Lewis
County Coalition (Lewis County, Chehalis, Centralia, Morton and Winlock) is currently in the process of updating their Shoreline Master Program (SMP). OMB staff is participating in the process as an appointee to the Citizen’s Advisory Commission (CAC). The CAC is conducting a chapter-bychapter review of the new draft SMP and will conclude its work this fall.
Because gopher soils cover so much of unincorporated Thurston County, having this plan in place at least provides an opportunity for builders to proceed with some projects during the current building cycle. Unfortunately, the interim plan requires a staff review and at least two site visits, and if gophers are found on the property, moving forward may be nearly impossible. See page eight for additional information. To get more involved in the OMB Government Affairs Program, contact Troy Nichols at troy@omb.org or (360) 754-0912.
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Governor Inslee Signs Bill to Support Small, Mid-Size Homebuilders
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he Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) is proud to announce that Senate Bill 5923 was signed by Governor Inslee on Monday, May 11, 2015. The new law requires local governments to defer collection of impact fees either until the time of closing, final inspection or certificate of occupancy. The bill covers the first 20 residential building permits, per builder, per jurisdiction. Since the recession, impact fees have been primarily financed by builders due to stricter requirements for new construction loans. This can result in substantial upfront costs, especially for small and mid-size builders. The signed bill allows for options to pay impact fees when home construction is near completion rather than before the home is built. “The new law will significantly help homebuilders to keep costs down and will continue to improve housing starts, create jobs and generate stable property tax revenues,” said Art Castle, Executive Vice President of BIAW.
BIAW thanks the dedicated efforts of have to the home building industry Sen. Sharon Brown (R – Kennewick) who across the state.” sponsored this bill, and The Governor signed Rep. Larry Springer (D – the bill after vetoing In Washington, Kirkland), primary sponsor a similar measure, of the House bill. Sen. House Bill 1652, two construction Brown and Rep. Springer years ago. In the bill accounts for 25 advocated improving the this legislative session, percent of the situation for small builders negotiation centered states sales tax who have been hindered on ensuring fees will revenue. And, from building new homes be paid and only in 2011, a down requires cities and due to the requirement to pay impact fees upfront. counties to defer the year, new home BIAW also thanks the efforts fees on 20 building construction of Sen. Mark Schoesler permits per builder per created 41,000 (R – Ritzville) Sen. Marko year. jobs and Liias (D-Mukilteo), Rep. J.T. generated Wilcox (R – Yelm), and Rep. Supporting $3.1 billion in Joan McBride (D – Kirkland) the health of the for their efforts on this key construction industry state and local policy for builders this year is critical to the revenues. and in past years. state’s economy. In Washington, “We truly appreciate the effort to pass construction accounts for 25 percent of this legislation, which supports the the states sales tax revenue. And, in 2011, economic health and recovery of the a down year, new home construction construction industry,” said BIAW 2015 created 41,000 jobs and generated $3.1 President Monty Smith. “Legislators really billion in state and local revenues. looked at the issues and understood the value that deferring impact fees would
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Welcome New Members Thank You Renewing Members Joined April-May 2015
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Mantis Graphix Carrie Boyd 7920 Center St. SW #C Tumwater, W.A. 98501 (360)705-9488 sales@mantisgraphix.com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd
Bucks Logging, Inc. Erin Due PO Box 518 Onalaska, W.A.98570 (360)985-0758 buckslogging@tds.net Sponsor: John Johnson
Prime Lending Becky Carver 4444 Lacey Blvd Lacey, W.A. 98503 (360)807-4400 bcarver@primelending.com Sponsor: John Johnson
C.P.C. Landscape LLC Cliff Cote 1800 B Sapp Rd SW Tumwater, W.A.98512 (360)402-5521 cpclandscape@yahoo.com Sponsor: Scottiejo McNulty
Spectrum Glass Co. Inc. Sue Davis PO Box 2000 Winlock, W.A. 98596 (360)785-9502 sdavis@spectrumglass.com Sponsor: John Johnson
Mountain Lumber Dean Detlefsen 10430 Creek ST. SE Olympia, W.A. 98597 (360)458-5101 mtlumberandhardware@yahoo. com Sponsor: John Johnson
Steel Structures America, Inc. Caleb Allen 1201 pacific ave. suite 600 Tacoma, W.A. 98402 (360)584-2907 caleb@findssa.net Sponsor: Becky Rieger Craigs Asphalt LLC Randy Craig 1401 Narvin Rd NW Ste 307-575 Lacey, W.A. 98516 (360)357-7240 craigsasphalt@hotmail.com Sponsor: Mike Auderer On Q Financial Chris Johns 2627 Parkmount LN SW #101 Olympia, W.A. 98502 (360)347-8000 Chris.johns@onqfinancial.com Sponsor: Mike Auderer Northwest Family Homes Ron Deering PO Box 39 East Olympia, W.A. 98506 (360)791-5644 rsndeering@comcast.net Sponsor: Andy Gruhn Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau Gary Baylous 8288 28TH Ct. NE Lacey, W.A. 98516 (360)528-8710 gary@prlsb.com Sponsor: Mark Shaffer
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Wade’s Concrete LLC Jon Wade 7441 Johnson Point Rd NE Olympia, W.A. 98516 (360)561-5135 wadesconcretellc@comcast.net Sponsor: John Johnson Jesfield Construction Company, Inc. Frank Merrill PO Box 1590 Allyn, W.A. 98524 (360)275-6684 jesfield@hctc.com Sponsor: John Johnson Budd Bay Café Patrick Knutson 525 Columbia St. NW Olympia, W.A. 98501 (360)357-6963 Patrick@buddbaycafe.com Sponsor: Karen McClennen Menchies at the Landing at Hawks Prairie Lynnette Truval 1110 Galaxy Dr NE Lacey, W.A. 98516 (360)338-0092 Hawksprairie.menchies@ comcast.net Sponsor: Heath Howerton Phone Master Cliff and TerriAnn Hawkeswood 4902 Rumac St. SE Olympia, W.A. 98513 (360)791-7349 phonemaster@phonemasterwa. com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd
25+ years Boulton Insulation Company Crawford Construction, Inc. Heritage Bank Lakeside Industries Olympia Federal Savings Olympia Fireplace and Spa Mr. Electric Strategy Insurance Brokers, LLC 20-25 years Pacific West Landscape, LLC Rob Rice Homes Southgate Fence, Inc. Title Guaranty of Lewis Co. Western Washington Construction Moerke & Sons Pump & Drill, Inc. Buehler Homes, LLC Chimney Techniques, Inc. Construct, Inc. Black Hills Heating & Air Boistfort Valley Water 15-19 Years: Skyline Pump & Machine Co., Inc. Levee Lumber, Inc. Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc. TwinStar Credit Union Turbo Mechanical, Inc. Tru Truss, Inc. Pro-Tech Comm Landscape Maintenance Precision Pipe Fabricators Northwest Heating & Cooling, Inc. McKinney’s Appliance Chicago Title Insurance Co. 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Chicago Title Insurance Co. Bailey General Contractors, LLC Bathroom, Inc. 10-14 Years Zeigler’s Welding, Inc. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Washington Business Bank Tupper’s Floor Covering & Interiors, Inc. Snell Crane Service, Inc. Plumb Line Plumbing OSG Dozing, LLC Mud Bay Manufacturing, LLC MDK Construction, Inc. Johnson Custom Homes, LLC Home Resource Company, Inc. Hoeks Painting, LLC G & G Heating C A & G General Construction, LLC
Bonney’s B.J.& R. Const., Inc. Al’s Welding & Steel Fabrication, Inc. 5-9 Years Americool Heating and A/C Turner Insulation, Inc. Schneider Homes, Inc. Rodda Paint Reliant Builders, LLC Reliable Electric, Inc. Packwood Ace Hardware Northwest Family Homes, Inc. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney H & R Waterworks, Inc. / The Water Company Frost & Company, PS Fireside Home Solutions Diamond Finish Construction, LLC Albert Lee Appliance Adam Laneer Construction, Inc. Active Enterprise, Inc. A Personal Touch Painting, Maintenance & Remodeling, Inc. 2-4 Years Washington State Kitchen & Bath Thurston County Solid Waste CALPORTLAND Lexar Homes Winters Construction Trillium Construction Rosenbach Plumbing, Inc. Four Seasons Home Repair, LLC One Year Elite Cleaning of Washington, Inc. CED, INC. MVP Realty Group Larson & Associates, Inc. Christopherson Wood Floors BSSC Turner Construction, Inc. Seabrook Construction
MAY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WINNERS! May recruitment goal = 15 new members! New members recruited = 17!!
TOP RECRUITER FOR MAY! John Johnson of Johnson Custom Homes, LLC John recruited SIX new members during the May membership Drive! John makes it a point to share with others in the industry about why OMB membership is important to him personally, to his business and the industry as a whole. John has been a member since 2004 and sits on both the OMB Board of Directors and the Lewis County Chapter Board of Directors as the First Vice-President.
THANK YOU RECRUITERS! Mike Auderer, Olympia Construction, Inc. Andy Gruhn, Northwest Family Homes, Inc. Mark Shaffer, Mark Shaffer Karen McClennen, The Olympian Heath Howerton, Sunrise Landscaping & Tree Removal, LLC Debbi Boyd, Altman Insurance Agency John McKinlay, Olympia Overhead Doors Scottiejo McNulty, Elite Cleaning of Washington, Inc. Becky Rieger, Environmental Design, LLC
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BLOOD DRIVE, BBQ, ROII CHECK PICK-UP & GARAGE SALE
TOUR OF HOMES
Two weekends in August:15-16 & 22-23 Awards Social: Tuesday, October 6
Friday, July 17 from 10 am to 3 pm Olympia Master Builders Office The Blood Drive and BBQ portion of the day goes from 11 am to 2 pm with the Garage Sale extending an hour before and after. If you are receiving a Return on Industrial Insurance Select program check you can pick it up any time on Friday, July 17! Proceeds from the Remodelers Garage Sale will be donated to a local charity. The charity will be chosen by OMB’s Remodelers Council. You can drop off clean items for the garage sale from July 15 through July 16 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Contact the OMB office, (360) 754-0912 for additional details.
The OMB Tour of Homes is a valuable event giving the community a chance to see some of the newest trends in the industry! A Tour guide insert will be available in the August 13th issue of The Olympian, and at all Olympia Federal Savings branches. The guide will include a map of all the homes, plus details about each builder and their project, as well as driving directions. Three impartial Tour of Homes™ Judges will visit all homes on opening day and determine winners in several categories! The public will also get the chance to vote on their favorite in each of the categories. And mark your calendars for October 6th, when we will be awarding the winners! This event is open to the public, and will be held at the Washington Performing Arts Center in downtown Olympia.
Thank you sponsors, Olympia Overhead Doors, Capitol Glass, Lew Rents, and Olympia Fireplace and Spa!
Thank you main event sponsor!
MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT! Thursday, August 27 6:30 pm Tacoma Rainiers, Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, WA
The title says it all! This event is to thank members for supporting OMB and the building industry! Join us for a family friendly evening at the ballpark. Tickets are $10 per person and includes a t-shirt, food, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages! This event also provides a great opportunity for you to treat your employees to a great event!
RSVP TODAY!! Call the office, (360) 754-0912, and don’t forget to let us know your t-shirt sizes!
Thank you main event sponsor!
Golf Tournament
Friday, September 25, shotgun start at 8:30 am Hawks Prairie’s Woodlands Course The 2015 Golf Tournament theme is “Ultimate Tailgate” and players will be encouraged to dress up in support of their favorite football team! Early bird tickets are $90, and tickets purchased after August 28th are $125. Included with your ticket is a golf cart and lunch. If you are interested in participating or sponsoring this event, please contact the OMB office at (360) 754-0912! Thank you main event sponsor! 14 • Chalk Line
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Don’t trash it - donate it! Habitat for Humanity now accepts donations at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE in Lacey. Your donation supports Habitat’s mission, keeps valuable resources out of the landfill, saves on trash disposal costs, and is tax deductible.
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