Train on the tracks

Please read the above attachment.

 

Al

 

 

blog

3.26.2015

You may have noticed all the orange traffic control signs/flags by the tracks. Here's what's happening:  Paramount Pictures is filming the Santa Fe Southern train tomorrow.  The engine will arrive about 1600 today, Thursday, 3.26.2015, and will park just north of the intersection tonight.  Filming will start tomorrow and will commence about 0900.  Filming will be done mostly from the crossing south to the first trestle. Filming is scheduled to be completed about 1600 tomorrow, Friday,  3.27.2015. There should be minimal, if any, delay crossing the tracks on Spur Ranch Road.  Please drive carefully and follow the directions of the traffic control folks who will be posted there tomorrow.

 

Al Webster

Treasurer,

Spur Ranch Road Association

Reminder - Earth Day Cleanup April 22

Earth Day Cleanup on Spur Ranch Road

April 22^nd, 2015 is Earth Day and the day we’re going to pick up the years’ worth of beer and water bottles, old tires, cans, broken bottles and assorted other trash along Spur Ranch Road. Mark your calendars!

We’ll clean out the ditches and some 10 - feet beyond the ditches.  Roberta and I will be out in our small John Deere with the orange trailer and will collect the materials from Silver Saddle to 285 on both sides of the road.  We will need other SRR neighbours and friends to collect the debris from Compadres to Junipero on both sides of the road.  We’ll need additional individuals in the spirit of Earth Day to clean up both sides of the road from Junipero to the Santa Fe Southern tracks and more SRR folks from the SFS tracks to Silver Saddle.  It’ll be good to see some neighbours out there picking up the plastic and glass bottles and other collectables. You’ll be astounded at the material you’ll find out there – be interesting to get a Blog report from teams or individuals who participate.  We’ll start the debris collection Earth Day, April 22 about 0830.  Please sign up below so we know who will be participating.

Remember, Spur Ranch Road belongs to all of us and we’re all responsible for maintaining it in a clean and uncluttered state; if we don’t do it, I can guarantee, no one else will.  

Compadres to Junipero: Smokey Daniels

Junipero to the SFS tracks: Susie and Ben Schoenfeld

SFS tracks to Silver Saddle: David and Susan Hill

Silver Saddle to 285: Roberta Armstrong and Al Webster

Send any and all signups to me at <awebster.sar@gmail.com>

Here’s the Spur Ranch Road Blogsite: http://spurranchroad.blogspot.com/

Al Webster

Spur Ranch Road Association

SRRA Board Minutes 02-11-2015

SRRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 11, 2015

Directors Present:  Jim Garland, Jake Green, Al Webster

Directors Absent:  Henry McCormick, Mary Anne Stickler

Guests:                   Roberta Armstrong, Carole Garland, Jacquie Hollister

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm.

Roberta presented a budget summary for the period January 1 – February 11 and reported that SRRA had a positive cash flow during this period of $9,914.64.  The current bank balance is $13,683.19. We will make an effort to increase the level of participation from property owners at the west end of the road, and to aid that effort, Roberta presented a packet of solicitation information to be mailed to those individuals.  Jacquie has been contacting people living or owning property west of Rosa Linda regarding their participation and has volunteered to host an informational meeting in early spring.

Jacquie noted that there is no SRRA signage on the west end of the road, suggesting to some that we are not caring for that portion of the road.  It was agreed that Al will look into purchasing signs.

We need to contact Gilbert Chavez, to clarify the Rosa Linda accounting process.  The following questions and issues were formulated: (1) Do Rosa Linda owners pay their lot assessment out of their HOA assessments? (2) Should SRRA bill homeowners individually for their portion?  (3) Gilbert Chavez should be credited with $275 (the yearly individual assessment) for his in-kind road work.

The directors discussed concerns about the level of participation from the Tierra Colinas HOA.  Jake Greene reported that TCHOA directors voted to pay 50% of their collected revenue to SRRA, but was unaware of any rationale for that figure  Further, he indicated TCHOA will contribute toward their 2015 dues (currently an unspecified amount) in 2016, creating significant budget concerns for SRRA.

Jim reminded the board that all director positions are “at large,” with the directors representing the interests of all residents, rather than any specific or assigned constituency. Communication between the HOAs and SRRA will normally be between the presidents of the groups, since the presidents can speak on behalf of their respective boards.

The directors recognized the need to improve communication between SRRA and the three HOAs along the road, so we will invite HOA presidents to our meetings.  Jim volunteered to contact the TCHOA president to talk about improving communication.

We discussed road conditions on both the west end and east end of SRR.  Due to an improper final grading, three inch deep potholes have developed on about 1/3 of the road’s length. The underlying structure of the road below the potholes appears to be sound.  Bob Sherwin is bringing in his partner from Australia and we will arrange to meet with him to discuss options for improving the road surface.

Spur Ranch Road Clean up - Earth Day, 2015

 

FW: Spur Ranch Road association Dues Notice

From: Jim Garland [mailto:4cx250b@miamioh.edu]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 2:38 PM
To: 4cx250b@MiamiOH.edu
Subject: Spur Ranch Road association Dues Notice

 

Happy New Year Spur Ranch Road Association Members!

 

With the New Year comes our annual request to support your Road Association for another year.  The funding you provide goes toward snow plowing, grading and upgrading as planned or as becomes necessary, repairing ditching, adding water control measures, signage as is necessary and weed control, etc.

 

Dues agreed to by the members of the Association at the November 2014 meeting are as follows:

Homeowners who are members of a Home Owners Association – SRRA fees may be built into your HOA fees; please confirm that with your HOA officers.

 

Property only - $100 per lot

Residence east of the railroad tracks  (Incl. Tierra Colinas)- $200

Residence west of the railroad tracks - $275

 

We request that the Home Owners Associations make their annual payments as soon as possible.

 

At the annual general meeting held in November, 2014 the following individuals were elected as Directors and officers:

 

President – Jim Garland

Vice President – Henry McCormick

Secretary – Maryanne Stickler

Treasurer – Al Webster

Director at large – Jake Greene

 

These individuals are either your neighbours and/or use Spur Ranch Road to access their property and are dedicated to providing the members of the Association with a safe, secure and reliable road for all the uses to which it is put; US Postal Service, package delivery vehicles, emergency vehicles, propane & garbage trucks, household repair/maintenance vehicles, visiting friends and/or relatives, etc.  The Association was formed in 2011 to start a process of repair, building and maintenance that continues to this day. 

 

Please support your Spur Ranch Road Association with prompt payment of your 2015 Association dues.  Dues may be sent to me at the below address. And ‘Thanks’ in advance,

 

 

Al Webster

Treasurer, SRRA

 

Announcement: The Board of Directors decided today to meet Thursday 11 Dec 2014 at 7:30pm (location Garland's home, 102 Spur Ranch Road) to discuss road maintenance issues and options. Board meetings are open to all members of the association.
-Jim Garland