March 16, 2008

The Rendezvous

This is the March 2008 newsletter of the Bridgerland Meadows Homeowners Association. This website / blog contains the same information as the printed newsletter and allows the opportunity to make comments about any of the issues in this month’s newsletter or view previous editions of the newsletter. As urgent notices are received throughout the month, they will be posted immediately, so check back regularly, or you can set it up as an RSS feed through the program of your choice. This is not an official form of communication with the HOA Management. It is provided to increase community awareness, involvement, and communication.
Quadra Media Update

The work continues on the VOIP phones. The head end hardware has been replaced and this should result in much improved phone functioning. Residents who are using VOIP phones need to contact Quadra Media to have their phone re-provisioned to work with the new hardware. They do not have the resources to contact each resident individually, so they are asking residents to contact them to arrange for the service. They have already re-provisioned 7 customers and their VOIP phones are functioning great. To have your phone re-provisioned, you can contact Quadra Media Works at (888) 534-3317 and select option 3. If you have any problems, please contact Sharon Andersen with the HOA management at (435) 755-7829 or sandersen@redeagledevelopment.com.
Where to Find Good Food?

If you are new to the area, or you have lived here your entire life, there is always the question of where to find good food. For breakfast pastries, unique sandwiches, gourmet soups and salads – not to mention some amazing desserts – try Sweetly Divine pastries at 1309 North Main Street in Logan (just south of ShopKo). It’s a great place for a quick lunch, a light breakfast, or some dessert after dinner. Check it out!

If you have any good food recommendations, make a comment below with your recommendations.
What to Do in Cache Valley?

It’s almost spring time, but it’s still cold and snowy outside. Besides staying in the house all day, what recommendations do you have for things to do in the area this time of year? You can make a comment below with your recommendations.
Official Notices

  • There have been several complaints about pet droppings throughout the development including comments from prospective buyers. Currently, pet owners are required to take their animals to the fields to the north and south of the neighborhood to do their business. When the weather permits, two pet areas will be built on the south side of the neighborhood. Until then, please be respectful of your neighbors and take your animals the designated areas. If you have allowed your animals to leave their droppings in your front yard or in any of the common areas, please clean up the mess in order to keep our neighborhood clean and allow the landscape maintenance crew to work without any problems. If the landscaping crew encounters any messes, you will be asked to clean them up so please cooperate fully. If your pets have damaged any grass from recurring urination, you will be responsible for the replacement costs.

  • After the notice about the $10 fine for garbage bins that are obstructing snow removal, there were some comments that people were reluctant to place them in their garage because of the bad smell. Several things can be done to eliminate or minimize bad smells: 1) wrap garbage in plastic bags and seal the top before placing it in the can, 2) use the garbage disposal for all appropriate waste for that system, 3) keep the garbage bin lid shut, 4) rinse the can with bleach if foul odors begin to occur, and 5) try not to store raw meat in the can until garbage day. Please support the effort to keep the driveways clean and free of the unsightly cans. They are a potential hazard in the summer, they obstruct snow removal in the winter, and they just plain look bad all year long. The garages are large enough to accommodate the garbage bins. Please keep them inside the garage.

  • There has been a lot of theft from the construction areas of the development. If you see a suspicious vehicle of any kind in the development after 10PM, please call 911 and ask the police to come immediately to question the individual. The thieves have been so bold as to unbolt hot water tanks from the units under construction. Your watchful eyes are needed to help us stop this theft and vandalism.

  • Spring clean up will begin as soon as the snow melts. Please do your part by cleaning your own areas before the heavy maintenance begins. Remember, they will need to come into your yards to weed, fertilize, and mow the grass. They cannot work in an area that is not ready for them, so please keep your yard clear.

Thank you for your cooperation in making this a comfortable and safe community. Please address any comments, questions, or concerns to Sharon Andersen at (435) 755-7829 or sandersen@redeagledevelopment.com

Construction Progress

The 2nd part of Phase III is proceeding nicely. It is hoped that the construction on the storage sheds will begin this spring. There has been a lot of activity from prospective buyers, so it is hoped that this spring and summer will see many more buyers in the community. The park area in Phase III should be completed this spring, and the current plan is to begin construction on the club house after Phase III is complete.

March 3, 2008

Help! A Message From the Developers...

We have been hit by thieves several times over the past month. We need everyone's help to catch these people. They have stolen appliances, tools, and equipment from subcontractors, and plumbing and other building materials from units under construction. We would ask you to be particularly watchful of suspicious vehicles (probably pick ups) that are seen in the development, especially around Phase III currently under construction, after normal working hours. We believe they are coming in during the night, between 10PM and 4 or 5AM. If you see any suspicious vehicles or individuals around an area that seems out of the ordinary, please call the police (911). Explain to them that we have been experiencing a lot of theft and what you have witnessed or are witnessing. Hopefully they will respond fast enough to catch them in the act of stealing.

Thank you very much for helping us.

Don Barringer