PLEASE NOTE:

The website for the 

Spur Ranch Road Association has been relocated.

The new website is -

spurranchroadassociation.wordpress.com

If you have any question feel free to contact the site administrator:

John D. Holton

johndholton@hotmail.com

Spur Ranch Road Reduced to One Lane Expect delays during road work

SANTA FE, NM - A contractor hired by Santa Fe County will reduce traffic on Spur Ranch Road at the railroad crossing to one lane, beginning Thursday, October 24, 2019. The lane closure is required to install a new culvert. The project is scheduled to begin on October 24 and be completed by October 25.

The contractor will have traffic control and flagging operations on site during the road work. Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists should expect delays in the work zone. Access for residents will be maintained at all times.

If you require additional information about this roadwork, please contact Colleen Baker from Santa Fe County Public Works at 505-470-3383 or cbaker@santafecountynm.gov.

NOTICE: Construction Activity 10/24-10/25 Rail Road Crossing

To SRRA Members:

Please be aware that on 24 and 25 October the company implementing the Rail Trail upgrade will be installing a culvert across Spur Ranch Road immediately west of the Railroad Tracks. The construction is being undertaken under contract with Santa Fe County and is being monitored by ‘Trails and Open Space’ personnel of Santa Fe County.  The culvert installation plan is designed to keep one lane of traffic open at all times but please be aware that ignoring the stops signs at the level crossing may be unwise (as always) but especially during this construction phase of Rail Trail upgrading.

Al

Al Webster

Member,

Spur Ranch Road Association

 

Upcoming Road Work and Announcements

Grading Spur Ranch Road

and a

Call for new Association Board members

Please be aware that there will be heavy road equipment working on Spur Ranch Monday or Tuesday 23 or 24 September, 2019.  Owing to the increased commercial traffic and the speed at which our neighbors and the commercial traffic drive, the road has developed significant wash boarding. This wash boarding will be graded down and smoothed during the planned grading operation.

 Please give the road workers lots of room to maneuver safely – the equipment they operate is heavy and the operators will be focused on creating a smooth road surface.

 At the Annual General meeting in late fall, 2019 there will be an election of new Spur Ranch Road Association Board members – two members, having been on the Board since the Association was formed in 2011, are stepping down.  Your Association needs voting members to step up to carry forward the maintenance and upkeep of Spur Ranch Road for all the property owners and residents using Spur Ranch Road to access their property, homes and businesses.  You’ll recall that in order to vote or to run for a Board position, your 2019 dues must be paid in full.  Being a Board member means focusing on the quality and safety of the road, soliciting funding for ongoing maintenance, upkeep and repair and responding to members’ questions about the road. Please contact any of the current Board members for information on the responsibilities and workload of Board members. 

  

  

Please observe the maximum safe speed limit of 30 MPH and drive slowly and safely!

Al Webster

Board Member,

Spur Ranch Road Association

Upcoming Road Work and Call for New Board Members

Clearing Ditches and Grading Spur Ranch Road

and a

Call for new Association Board members

Please be aware that there will be heavy road equipment working on Spur Ranch Road Monday and Tuesday, 19 and 20 August 2019.  The ditches have silted up during the monsoon rains and pose a flooding danger to the roadbed with any additional rains.  The ditches will be cleaned out and the road graded, re-crowned, watered and compacted in preparation for fall and winter weather.

Please give the road workers lots of room to maneuver safely – the equipment they operate is heavy and they will be focused on creating a stable road surface.

At the Annual General meeting in late fall, 2019 there will be an election of new Spur Ranch Road Association Board members – two members, having been on the Board since the Association was formed in 2011, are stepping down.  Your Association needs voting members to step up to carry forward the maintenance and upkeep of Spur Ranch Road for all the property owners and residents using Spur Ranch Road to access their property, homes and businesses.  You’ll recall that in order to vote or to run for a Board position, your 2019 dues must be paid in full.  Please contact any of the current Board members for information on the responsibilities and workload of Board members; being a Board member is not arduous!

  

Please observe the maximum safe speed limit of 30 MPH and drive slowly and safely!

Al Webster

Board Member,

Spur Ranch Road Association

NOTICE: Rail Trail Improvement In Progress

Portion of Santa Fe Rail Trail to be Closed

Improvement will make for a better experience

SANTA FE, NM –  – A portion of the Santa Fe Rail Trail will be closed starting Thursday, August 8, 2019 until November 2019 to improve a 1.5 mile section of the trail. The portion of trail that will be closed is located between Avenida Eldorado (mile post 4.86) and Spur Ranch Road (mile post 3.5).

The closure is part of the fourth phase of the trail improvements, which includes trail surface and drainage improvements within the railroad right of way of the Santa Fe Southern Railroad. Trail users should plan to use an alternate route during the trail construction and closure.

Phase four of the project will cost approximately $391,010, the project is funded from General Obligation Bond (GOB) and a Federal Highway Administration Grant.

Santa Fe County has contracted with H.O. Construction of Albuquerque, NM for this phase of the project.

For more information on this project contact Colleen Baker, Project Manager, 505-992-9868 or cbaker@santafecountynm.gov

Please be wary when driving at the junction of the Rail Trail and Spur Ranch Road owing to this construction – there will be equipment working in this area.

Al Webster

Member,

Spur Ranch Rod Association

SRRA Directors Meeting 08/01/2019

Dear Neighbor,

Below is a link to the minutes of the Spur Ranch Road Association  Board meeting, held Thursday, August 1, 2019.

Minutes of August 1st Board Meeting

Thank you, 

John D. Holton

SRRA Directors Meeting 06/18/2019

Dear Neighbor,

Below is a link to the minutes of the Spur Ranch Road Association  Board meeting, held Tuesday, June. 18.

Minutes of June 18 Board Meeting

Thank you, 

John D. Holton

Caution: Road Grading In Progress

NOTICE - Spur Ranch Road Grading

Please know that, owing to the lack of moisture and the excessive speed of vehicles on Spur Ranch Road, the wash-boarding in many places on the road is currently severe.  

Your SRRA Directors are aware of these conditions and have arranged for a light ‘skim’ grading to remove the wash-boarding. 

Use caution when driving around heavy equipment please use slower speeds due to the road conditions. 

Please be careful as you may be required to cross over into the opposite lane and may need to drive over windrows of soil.

Thank you,
Spur Ranch Road Association Directors

NOTICE - Spur Ranch Road Grading

Spur Ranch Road Association Members:

Please be aware that Spur Ranch Road will be graded starting tomorrow, 13 June, 2019 and that the grading will continue both Friday, 14 June and Monday , 17 June.  The road will be graded from US 285 to Ave. de Compadres and will be both watered and rolled from US 285 to the S.F. Southern tracks.  There may be some driving and speed inconvenience as this process is undertaken so we appreciate your slowing down and being careful as you approach or overtake the road equipment.  Please be careful as you may be required to cross over into the opposite lane and may need to drive over windrows of soil.

Thank you,

Al Webster

Secretary,

Spur Ranch Road Association

New SRRA Web Site - Coming Soon!

Dear Neighbor,

We are in the process of transitioning this website to a new website.

The new address is:

https://spurranchroadassociation.wordpress.com/

Any information not found on this website may be on the new website.

We will update you on our progress and notify you when the transition has been completed.

Many Thanks,

John D. Holton
Vice President - SRRA

SRRA Directors Meeting 02/09/2019

Dear Neighbor,

Below is a link to the minutes of the Spur Ranch Road Association  Board meeting, held Saturday, Feb. 9.

Minutes of Feb 9 Board Meeting

Thank you, 

John D. Holton

SRRA Directors Meeting 02/09/2019 - Notice

The SRRA directors are meeting this Saturday, Feb 9. at 9AM at Jim Garland's house to discuss several issues pertaining to the road. All meetings are open to community residents. Here is the provisional agenda:

(1) Composition of the By Law review group, how participants should be selected, and what qualifications they should have (e,g, knowledge about road maintenance, and prior involvement in SRRA activities).

(2) Transfer of SRRA responsibilities when Al and Jim step down from the Board this November. 

(4) Review and update on the SRRA blogsite and website, with password and login instructions clarified, and various logsite responsibilities defined.

(5) Review of procedures for gathering bids and quotes from roadwork contractors. The pros and cons of working only with insured and licensed contractors will be discussed, as well as reviewing SRRA liability insurance

 -- John D. Holton

Please drive carefully

 

Following this morning’s snow Spur Ranch Road may be snow-packed, icy & slippery.  Following the warmer weather forecast the snow will melt and the road will be muddy & slippery;  please drive according to the conditions of the road -  slowly and carefully.

 

Spur Ranch Road will be graded from US 285 to Ave. de Compadres as soon as the freeze-thaw cycle is complete and the road surface is at optimal moisture content.

 

Al Webster,

Member

Spur Ranch Road Association

Spur Ranch Road Warning

Dear Neighbor,

Spur Ranch Road is very slippery in spots because of melted snow which has turned to ice when the temperature dropped below freezing.The "S" curve just west of Rte 285 is especially slippery, and more than one vehicle has slid off the road. Please use common sense and test your vehicle's traction by applying brakes on a flat part of the road. In my Dodge Durango SUV with all-wheel drive, I kept the speed to 5mph while I drove west through the S-curve. This afternoon (2pm), the snow on the road is melting rapidly. This evening, when the temperature drops below freezing, it will turn to ice. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

Jim Garland, President
Spur Ranch Road Association

Spur Ranch Road Association Annual Meeting Minutes

Dear Neighbor,
Below is a link to the minutes of the Spur Ranch Road Association annual meeting, held Sunday, Dec. 9, which are being distributed to all community members for whom we have email addresses. If you did not attend the meeting, we recommend you read the minutes, since the SRRA budget was voted on and approved by the membership, including a significant increase in 2019 SRRA dues. All SRRA meetings are open to the community, and it is in everybody's interest to have broad participation of the membership. The next meeting will be held later in January or early February to discuss modifications and updating of the SRRA Bylaws. We'll notify you when the date is set.

Regards,
Jim Garland, President
Spur Ranch Road Association

https://spurranchroadassociation.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/srra-annual-meeting-2018-minutes3675-1.doc

Spur Ranch Road Association Annual Meeting Minutes

Dear Neighbor,

Attached are the minutes of the Spur Ranch Road Association annual meeting, held Sunday, Dec. 9, which are being distributed to all community members for whom we have email addresses. If you did not attend the meeting, we recommend you read the minutes, since the SRRA budget was voted on and approved by the membership, including a significant increase in 2019 SRRA dues. All SRRA meetings are open to the community, and it is in everybody's interest to have broad participation of the membership. The next meeting will be held later in January or early February to discuss modifications and updating of the SRRA Bylaws. We'll notify you when the date is set.

Regards,

Jim Garland, President
Spur Ranch Road Association

Film Crew Parking Along Spur Ranch Road

Dear Neighbors,

For the next week, starting tomorow (Wednesday) afternoon, there will be a TV series episode being filmed along the railroad tracks, with the setup taking place over the next several days. The actual filming is scheduled for Monday, Dec 17, with some deconstruction and cleanup for one or two days afterwards.

Traffic disruption during this period should be minimal, except on Saturday, the filming day, when roughly ten large trailer trucks will be parked along the south side of the road, just west of the RR tracks. There is light traffic on that road segment, and the film company will provide flaggers to make sure there is no traffic problem. The Santa Fe Southern train will be part of the filming, so be careful at the RR Crossing. Also, please stay away from the tracks during the filming day. I'll let you know if there's any weather disruption of the schedule.

Thank you,

Jim Garland, president
Spur Ranch Road Association

Spur Ranch Road Association - Supplementary Files for Annual Meeting

Dear Neighbor,
Here are two additional files for you to review before attending the SRRA annual meeting this Sunday: (1) The 2018 SRRA Road Report that contains recent major expenditures, activities, and goals; (2) the SRRA year-to-date financial report. Both of these reports will be discussed at the community meeting.

Best,

Jim Garland, President
Spur Ranch Road Association

SRRA Blogsite:   http://spurranchroad.blogspot.com/
Annual Meeting: 3:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 9, 102 Spur Ranch Road

Spur Ranch Road Annual Meeting Announcement

Dear Neighbor,

The Spur Ranch Road Annual Community Meeting is Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9 at 3:00pm, at my home at 102 Spur Ranch Road (Park along the driveway.) I hope you will be able to attend, because there are several important items of business:

(1) Consideration and vote on the proposed 2019 budget. The budget (copy attached) is a significant increase from last year and reflects the need to deal with the road's increasing deterioration. The rationale for the increase will be discussed at the meeting.

(2) Vote on two director vacancies. The Board consists of five community members who serve staggered three year (renewable) terms. Two members have expiring terms and have expressed a willingness to serve again. If you are interested in becoming a board member and have questions about the duties, please email or call me at (505) 466-8833 before the meeting. Additional nominations from the floor are also welcome. Here is a brief statement from each of the two announced candidates:

Jacquie Hollister: "I would be pleased to continue to serve on the SRRA board as we work toward making sure the road remains dependable and safe. I am also interested in working toward finding a way to move from our current model of annual community contributions for maintenance to finding the resources for a more permanent upgrade and eventual government partnership."

Mary Anne Stickler: "Mary Anne Stickler is the President of Monte Alto Homes and Land, Inc. She developed the Rancho San Lucas subdivision and currently owns 6 vacant lots in that development and serves as the President of their HOA. Mary Anne originally joined the SRRA Board by appointment to fill a vacancy and was subsequently elected to a full term. She is available to run for a second term and is interested in long range planning for Spur Ranch Road while maintaining a reliable passable road in the short term."

There are three attachments to this email:(1) A new, comprehensive FAQs document to inform members about the road, which I encourage you to read. (2) A meeting agenda. (3) The 2019 proposed budget.

Please remember our Bylaws require voting members to be fully current in their dues payments. See you at the meeting!

Regards,
Jim Garland, President
Spur Ranch Road Association.