Announcements
ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 31, 2011
Mountain Springs Ranch Property Owners Association will hold its annual meeting and election of Board of Directors on March 31, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Seven Directors will be elected at the Association Annual Meeting - four Directors for two-year terms, and three Directors for one-year terms. The 2011 Board policy distinguishing between gated and nongated Board positions was rescinded by motion at the January 17, 2012 Board meeting. Property owners are eligible to submit a Statement of Interest to the Nominating Committee for any of the seven positions on the Board of Directors. To be placed on the ballot for the Board election, please submit a Statement of Interest to the Nominating Committee in care of Wildwood Management Group no later than February 17, 2012. (Directions to submit the Statement of Interest to Wildwood Management Group are at the bottom of the form. Click here to download a Statement of Interest form or you may request a Statement of Interest from Wildwood Management Group at 210-732-0000. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting on March 31, 2012.
Property owners interested in being a candidate for election may contact one of the current Board members for more information regarding Board duties and time commitment.
REMINDER: Annual Assessments are payable January 1 of each year. Dues Statements for 2012 were mailed to property owners of record in December 2011. If you did not receive your dues statement please contact Wildwood Management Group 210-732-0000 or
email the Association.
SAFETY ISSUE - Mountain Springs Ranch neighbors have reported seeing young children playing on or close to busy streets like Comal Springs. Unleashed dogs have also been seen wandering close to these roads. Although we have posted and enforced speed limits, not all drivers obey the law. Please be especially vigilant with your children and pets to avoid possible accidents.
FERAL HOG COMMITTEE UPDATE (1/16/2012) - 13 hogs were trapped on New Year's Eve making a total of 33 hogs trapped last year. Typically the trap is checked each day and we have a very smooth and timely process of remocvng the hogs from the trap. The hogs are handled by professionals who are trained and equpped for the job. These professionals come recommended by county and state officials.
RESIDENTS: If you see the hog trap door is down, the probability of having something in the trap is high. Please stay away from the trap. The hogs can be dangerous especially when trapped and the "mommas" are protecting their "babies." We have liability waivers signed by our professional trappers.
We respectfully ask that all owners with deer feeders, or similar contraptions, please cease and desist in feeding our wildlife. ·We are hopeful this will lure the hogs to the preserve where our hog trap is in place.
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RANCH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION STICKERS are available for all property owners in Mountain Springs Ranch. These stickers identify vehicles parked at our pool complex, nature preserve, mailboxes and other common areas as belonging to property owners here at Mountain Springs Ranch. The vehicle stickers are placed in the lower left corner of the back window of your vehicle. If you need a vehicle sticker for your vehicle(s), please see your Neighborhood Watch Block Captain or
send an email to the Association.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS
On November 7, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a resolution increasing the Board of Directors for Mountain Springs Ranch Property Owners Association from five to seven members. Click here to view the Board Resolution.
On January 16, 2012, the Board of Directors set the date for the 2012 Annual Meeting and Election as March 31, 2012. Seven (7) Board positions will be up for election at the March 31 meeting.
Board Officer Responsibilities:
Bob Williamson - President
Dennis Colvin - Vice President/Director of Communication
Mary Lu Zellers - Secretary
Deena Clausen - Treasurer
Earl Steck - Director of Operations/Facilities
Autumn Chaulklin - Management Company Liaison/Social Director
Ismael Garza (acting member) Director of Data Management
WEBSITE POSTINGS:
- Revised Architectural and Site Design Guidelines (2011) are posted under the ACC Tab (Design Guidelines)
- A Hiking Trail Map is available in the "Rec Facilities" menu item at the top of this page
- An important Fire Prevention article is available in the "News" menu item at the top of this page
Property Owners Please Log-in to Read these Posts:
- MSRPOA Finance Policy (approved 1/16/2012) has been posted to Financial Information
- November 14, 2011 Board meeting minutes are posted to Meetng Minutes
- November 30, 2011 Treasurer's Report has been posted to Financial Information
- Approved 2012 Budget is posted to Financial Information
- 2011 Survey Results and November 14 Board Meeting Presentation are posted to Survey Results
Mountain Springs Ranch Property Owners Board of Directors Policy Statements
Policy Number 01 Dated; Sept 1, 2011: Purpose of Policy Statements. You can review here
Comal County Burn Ban lifted November 28, 2011
The Comal County Judge has lifted the Comal County Burn Ban as of 9:00 a.m. Monday November 28, 2011.· You must follow TCEQ Laws with outdoor burning.· There are stringent penalties for not following the law.· Please read the county announcement here.
COALITION FOR EQUITABLE WATER RATES (CEWR) - IMPORTANT DATES
- October 31, 2011 - CEWR filed testimony in the rate case
- December 30, 2011 - TCEQ Executive Director files testimony
- March 26-30, 2012 - Hearing before the Administrative Law Judge in Austin
- June/July 2012 - Administrative Law Judge opinion to TCEQ Commissioners
- October/November 2012 - Final Rate Order by TCEQ Commissioners
FOR THE DECEMBER 2011 CEWR UPDATE, click here.
FOR ADDITIONAL NEWS AROUND THE RANCH, click here
