The Rendezvous

This is the January 2009 newsletter of the Bridgerland Meadows Homeowners Association. This 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 to view previous editions of the newsletter. This is not an official form of communication with the HOA Management. It is provided to increase community awareness, involvement, and communication. Please keep comments respectful and use appropriate language.

Official Notices

• Garbage and Recycling Bins must be placed beyond the concrete strip that runs along the buildings (approximately 2 feet from the building). The siding on several units has been damaged by the garbage truck because the bins were too close to the building. The City will no longer pick up your garbage or recycling bins if they are too close to the buildings. Please store them in your garage as soon as possible after pickup. If left outside, they make it difficult to maneuver vehicles, remove snow, sweep the driveway, and they make the neighborhood unattractive.

• To help with snow removal please make certain there are no items in the driveway behind your home (i.e., cars, toys, garbage cans, etc.) or on the main sidewalks in the development. It is very difficult to remove the snow if there are obstructions in the driver’s way. If the driver encounters any obstructions, he will begin to assess an extra charge that will be passed on to each homeowner responsible.

• Residents are responsible to shovel their walkway from either the 10 foot or 5 foot main walkway to their front entry as well as the snow that may pile up behind the garage from the snowplow. The association will keep all other walks cleared. If you see areas needing attention during or after snowstorms, please contact the HOA management.

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

What Are The CC&R's?

CC&R is an acronym for covenants, conditions, and restrictions. It is a legal document detailing the restrictions governing the use of real estate. CC&Rs are usually enforced by a homeowners association (HOA), and they are passed on to the new owner when the property changes hands. You should have received a copy of the CC&Rs when you purchased your home, and they will be available on the HOA website.

Technology Update

We finally believe we have sufficient information to make a formal announcement. We are working closely with COMCAST to finalize a contract and pave the way for them to come into the development!!! The delay has not been on our part. We have wanted them to come into the development since Quadra Media (First Line Security) filed for bankruptcy last year. Comcast is a very large company and decisions are made at their regional and national offices, not locally. Hence, things move very slowly. But, we are very close now. Their regional administrator in charge of installations for developing capacity was here on January 8th to make final cost assessments to bring Comcast fiber lines to the development. They do not have service down 400 West that will support a development the size of ours and therefore need to install the support structure before they can come into our development. Added to the general problems in communicating with a large company, the recession has dictated to Comcast that any acquisition and expansion needs to be handled very carefully. All of this said, we are hopeful that we will have a formal agreement and that Comcast will be able to begin construction within the next few weeks. They need to construct transmission lines to bring service to the corner of 1530 North 400 West. It could take them as long as 90 days (we are hopeful it will be less) to complete their construction. Once service lines are in to the development, all will go very fast as our system was developed perfectly for a company like Comcast to simply connect to the infrastructure we already have in place and begin delivering service. The ball is in their court. We hope by this time next month, we will be able to report on significant progress on their part. We will do our best to keep you informed.

Heating Your Home

You need to change your furnace filter at regular intervals both in winter and summer. Regular intervals would be at least quarterly. We have recently seen some filters that were almost completely clogged. Think of the furnace filter the same as your air filter in your car. If it gets dirty or clogged, your engine will not run very efficiently, nor will you get the gas mileage you should. The same is true with your furnace and air conditioner.

Doggie Areas

The pet stations at the south end of the property, one in Phase I and One Phase II, have been completed and are equips with baggies and a disposal station. We realize that most dogs (probably all dogs) will not necessarily go to these areas and willingly and immediately do their business. But please try to get them to use these areas and if not please immediately pick up any droppings your dog leave. Some have said that in the winter time and with snow it doesn’t make any difference. Believe me, it does make a difference and when the snow thaws the worst thing would be to have dog droppings all around the development. Also, a dog left to urinate in the same areas (front yards) will definitely kill the grass and it will not come back in the spring. So please exercise your dogs, lead them to the pet stations, pick up after them, and do NOT let them continually urinate in the front yards.