Spur Ranch Road on Earth Day

Earth Day 2016 on Spur Ranch Road

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

On Friday, 22 April, 2016 (Earth Day), from 8.00 A.M. to 10.00 A.M. we will clean up Spur Ranch Road's debris deposited during winter 2015 and early spring 2016.  

 

We'll need to clean the road and verges up to about 10 feet on either side from far west (Ave. de Compadres) to far east (NM 285). 

 

 Last year we collected approximately 50 pounds of glass and plastic bottles and metal cans (all recyclable), nails and screws (also recyclable and potential tire puncturers) ,  plastic bags (recyclable) and various of old rope, wire, stakes  bungee cords, chunks of concrete and unidentifiable materials of uncertain historic archaeological importance – always interesting to see what you may find out there.

 

Please join in and let me know which section(s) of the road you'll be responsible for picking up.

 

If you can't help on Earth Day please wave to your neighbours on the road as you drive by – they'll appreciate it.

 

Thanks in advance and please drive carefully and slowly,

 

Al Webster,

Treasurer,

Spur Ranch Road Association

Reminder: Spur Ranch Road Assoc. Annual Mtg THIS SUNDAY

Dear Neighbors,

The Spur Ranch Road Association annual meeting is this Sunday, December 6, at 3pm at my home (102 Spur Ranch Road). At the meeting, association members will be asked to vote on a 2016 budget and also the annual dues request. There are no open director positions this year.  The meeting provides an opportunity for members to learn more about the road's maintenance and improvement needs, and to ask questions.

The meeting is open to all interested parties, although voting is restricted to those members whose dues have been fully paid during 2015. If your dues are paid by your HOA, it is important that an HOA representative be present at the meeting to vote on your behalf. If you'd prefer to cast your own ballot, that can be arranged at the meeting. 

Beverages will be provided, and members are encouraged to bring a light appetizer or snack to share. Hope to see you then.

 

Regards,

Jim Garland, president

Spur Ranch Road Association

466-8833

SSRA Board Meeting and Minutes

Two Items:

1. Attached are the revised minutes of our last meeting. Thanks to those who made suggestions. I'll post these on the SSRA website.

 

2. I'd like to schedule a board meeting to make last minute preparations for our annual meeting. Let's try Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 pm. (The annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6). Let me know if you can make it.

 

Thanks.

Jim.

Tierra Bello Zoning Hearing

Developer Joe Miller has applied to the County for approval to proceed with Phases 2 and 3 of his subdivision, Tierra Bello. A hearing to discuss his request will be held on November 19 at 4:00 pm at the County Commison office on Grant Street. The Spur Ranch Road Association is not taking a formal position on his proposal, but community members who have concerns or suggestions about this development are encouraged to attend the meeting.

 

Regards,

 

Jim Garland, President

Spur Ranch Road Associationg 

Spur Ranch Road Association Annual Meeting

Dear Neighbors,

The SRRA annual meeting this year will be on Sunday, December 6, at 3pm at my home (102 Spur Ranch Road). At the meeting, association members will be asked to vote on a 2016 budget and also the annual dues request. There are no open director positions this year.  The meeting provides an opportunity for members to learn more about the road's maintenance and improvement needs, and to ask questions.

 

The meeting is open to all interested parties, although voting is restricted to those members whose dues have been fully paid during 2015. If your dues are paid by your HOA, it is important that an HOA representative be present at the meeting to vote on your behalf. If you'd prefer to cast your own ballot, that can be arranged at the meeting.

 

I'll send out a more detailed reminder notice as the date approaches. Beverages will be provided, and members are encouraged to bring a light appetizer or snack to share. Hope to see you then.

 

Regards,

Jim Garland, President

Spur Ranch Road Association

Spur Ranch Road Update 10_31_2015

Dear Neighbors,

 

With yesterday's 0.63 inches of rain, the year-to-date total rainfall on the road is now 13.21 inches, about thirty percent more than last year's total. The road west of the RR tracks survived the recent rain in reasonably sound shape, with good drainage along the bar ditches. Some of the ditches will require cleaning of silt and debris, but nothing major.  Avenida des Compadres, as of this afternoon, is passable only with 4WD vehicles, with two deep muddy stretches along the unimproved dirt road segment. Until it dries out, we encourage residents to avoid Compadres.

 

The area east of the RR tracks to Rte 285 has segments where potholes have formed and washboards are beginning to develop. At this point, the road is still drivable, and we plan to wait until later in the year before regrading it. The base of the road still seems solid, so we don't expect the potholes deepen significantly.

 

I know I sound like a broken record, but speeding continues to be a problem. Driving in excess of 30 mph greatly accelerates the pothole and washboard problem, so please take your time. We have received reports of delivery trucks, especially FedEx, significantly exceeding the posted speed limit.

 

Our budget for the remainder of the year is about $4000. If we don't have unexpected heavy snowfalls, we'll try and grade the road one last time before the first of the year.  The SRRA directors will be meeting soon to prepare a budget for 2016 to present to the entire membership at our annual meeting. The meeting will be in early December, and we'll notify you as soon as we have a date.

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Regards,

Jim Garland, president

Spur Ranch Road Association.

 

Spur Ranch Road Update 10/22/2015

Dear Neighbors,

 

My fellow SRRA director, Al Webster, and I checked the road condition this morning, following yesterday's 1.25 inches of rain, and found the road west of the RR tracks to Compadres to be generally in good condition, with minor washboarding and undercutting, and some partly filled in bar ditches on the north side of the road.

 

The east side of the road, between SR 285 and the RR tracks did not fare so well. Although the washboarding has not significantly worsened, many potholes have developed, some of them relatively deep.

 

We had planned initially to grade the east portion of the road late last week, but postponed the work because of the imminent rain. As it turned out, that was a fortuitous move, and we're now planning to grade the east part of the road as soon as the road dries out sufficiently, most likely in the next day or two. The moisture is good, since it means we can save money by not having to water (and possibly roll) the road. We hope the savings will enable us to grade the west portion of the road as well and, pending negotiations with the grader, perhaps clean out and deepen some of the bar ditches.

 

Grading the road several times a year will be a continuing expense for the Association. We don't have enough budget to build up a solid base for the road bed, much less pave it with asphalt or concrete, so we'll make do as best as possible. However, every time we grade the road, it shortens its remaining life expectancy. This is a particular problem for the road west of the RR tracks, where flooding has washed out the base course foundation in several areas.

 

Some of may be using Avenida Compadres.The most worrisome section of Compadres is the 1/4 mile segment that lacks any foundation at all. We checked that segment this morning, and was pleased to find it was not as bad as we expected. It will be muddy but should be passable with a 4WD vehicle, though we don't recommend it.

 

Regards,

Jim Garland, president

Spur Ranch Road Association