Saddletree Ranch

SADDLETREE RANCH 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

The Wahls took some pictures of Saddletree Ranch 4th of July Celebration as our neighborhood Editors and thought it may be of interest to post on SR Website. Check out the photo album.Click Here for album

It was a beautiful day & we must add the weather was perfect. The bounce house was grand & the food, music and fellowship superb. The kids parade is a much appreciated bonus to living in our community.

Thank you to all the folks who participated in our neighborhood event. Also, thank you to those who supported our kids as they rode their bikes from our club house to the park. Those of you in the blue american flag t-shirts brought wonderful energy to celebrate our Independance day.

Thank you. Thank you all. And especially Thank You to ALL the Men & Women who make this day possible.

Jim and Sandra Bartosh are an amazing couple who pour their hearts into our neighborhood. This couple truly are to be admired. They are wonderful hosts and we are proud to say they are ours in Saddletree Ranch.

I could go on & on ...... We are Especially thankful for the Lutzenberger's and their antique car

Burn Ban "Idea"

Consider this, folks. Seems that every year the counties institute Burn Bans. And every year we have a bunch of people who can't fire up those "burn piles" because of the bans. Well, how about considering the idea of burning those piles of brush, etc. now when there is no ban in effect? Who knows it might save the POA postage because we don't need to send that darn letter that says "you have debris..."

Just a thought.

Annual Meeting

SRPOA holds an Annual Meeting once a year. The annual meetings, for those of you who have not attended one, are a great time to reflect on the past fiscal year's ups and downs and look forward to the new fiscal year's opportunities and challenges. All property owners in good standing are invited..encouraged.. to attend.

Traditionally they have occurred on a Saturday morning on or about the first or second weekend in July. Given the day that the 4th of July falls on and the history of slim attendance we thought we'd try something a little different this year. As a result the ANNUAL MEETING will be held at 7PM on Wed. July 14th at the clubhouse.

Clubhouse Rules

Turn off lights, appliances, heater/AC before leaving.
Close all cabinets and doors.
Sweep floors and clean any messes, trash, or stains.
Remove trash to the outside clubhouse garbage container.
Move furniture back to its original position.
Fix or replace any broken items to avoid being charged replacement and service fees for broken or missing items.
Lock door before leaving.
A $50 cleaning fee will be charged to residents that do not leave the clubhouse in the same condition prior to their event.
Smoking is prohibited inside or on the clubhouse porch.

Come and shoot some hoops

Standing game every Saturday at 7:30 AM. Open to anyone who's interested in playing a friendly game of hoops. Either show up or if you want more information contact Michael Brack, 214.938.988 michaelb@datumengineers.com

Download the Spring 2010 Ranch Report
Please pass long to a neighbor who might not have registered on the website or may not have a computer.

(Special Note: If you did not receive an email with links to the current Ranch Report you should create (or update) an account on the neighborhood web site. You may do so by clicking here.)

Dogs....

Seems the complaints about dogs in general are escalating. More specifically, the complaints about barking, quantity of dogs per lot, roaming and general nuisance are escalating in that order.

The restrictions state:

A maximum of two (2) dogs per Lot shall be permitted. Any and all animals, including household pets, require appropriate fencing to confine them to their Lot. All plans and specifications for such fencing shall first be approved by the Board. No animal shall be permitted until the fencing is completed. No portion of any Lot shall be used in a manner that adversely affects adjoining Lot Owners or creates an annoyance or nuisance to other Owners. This shall include noise pollution such as barking dogs, loud music, or any animal or fowl that causes a nuisance.
The restrictions are a legally binding agreement you signed when you bought your property. It is therefore legally required that you adhere to them, but more importantly it is the neighborly thing to do.

HPR Fence

So you know, your Board is trying (as several boards in the past) to establish the roles and responsibilities regarding the fence along Hamilton Pool Road.

There are sections of the fence that are in poor condition that need repair. There are also questions to be answered regarding who owns the fence, who is supposed to maintain the fence and, in general, what to do with the fence.

It is appropriate that you know that this is and has been a topic for quite some time and the board would like to hear inputs from the property owners. So, if you have any inputs please contact one of the Board members (SRPOA Board of Directors Mailing List)

Burn Bans

Neither of the counties have Burn Bans in Effect at this time. Watch for the Burn Ban sign near the mail kiosks if either of the counties has a burn ban in effect.

The Saddletree Ranch "Burn Ban" signs are posted any time either one or both of the counties (Hays and Travis) declare such a ban. For more information on burn bans please click on the appropriate link below.

Travis County Fire Marshal

Hays County Fire Marshal

Safe Driving

Many residents in the neighborhood have voiced their concern regarding cars and trucks speeding through the neighborhood. Although the SR POA has no direct authority over such laws the Board took the issue to the Hays County Sheriff. As a result there will be enhanced patrolling throughout the area. Officially the sheriff staff is performing an assessment of the situation to make recommendations. So, do not be alarmed if your see more patrols, this is for our safety.

Remember that speeding within the neighborhood, especially along Saddletree Lane and in the mailbox area, is dangerous to all. Please report unsafe driving and speeding to your local authorities (county sheriff).

Board Officers

According to the association's by-laws, the election of officers occurs at the first meeting following the Annual Meeting. This year the meeting was held on July 16th.

The officers for the 2009-2010 fiscal year are:

Bill Hallett President

Charlie Cupik Vice President

Mike Greer Treasurer

Adrienne Kazarian Secretary

Jim Bartosh Director

Debbie Schultz Director

Don Wickham Director

Upcoming Board Meetings

ALL SADDLETREE PROPERTY OWNERS ARE WELCOME

PLEASE COME AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

REGULAR MEETINGS START AT 7 PM AT THE CLUBHOUSE.

June 16, 2010
July 14, 2010 NOTE: This will also be the "annual meeting of the SRPOA Membership"
August 11, 2010

THE AGENDA AND MINUTES FOR ALL PAST BOARD MEETING AS WELL AS NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, NEWS AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE POSTED ON SADDLETREERANCH.NET REGULARLY.

If you need further information please contact any one of the board members or Bill Hallett, SRPOA Board President, at SRPOAPres@austin.rr.com or 264-0411

ACC Reminder

A word for all property owners. Play it safe and potentially save time, money, and aggravation. An ACC review of your plans is required before starting any construction of any kind on your property, whether you believe your plans to be conforming or not.

The ACC meetings are held on the Thursday before every Board meeting. The meeting is schedule to start at 6:30 PM. Charlie Graham, the ACC Chairman, will cancel the meeting if he has not received anything by noon on said Thursday. If you have something that you plan on bringing to the ACC meeting you will need to make sure that Charlie knows this by no later than noon Thursday. Charlie can be reached at (512) 968-1670.

The upcoming ACC meetings are:
June 10 @ 6:30pm
July 8 @ 6:30pm
Aug. 5 @ 6:30pm

Be sure to schedule events and reservations on the POA Web Site

If you want/need to reserve the clubhouse, baseball field, basketball court or want to announce a neighborhood event, you can now do so by going to the "Calendar & Reservations" menu item on the left. Choose the category Neighborhood Events, Clubhouse, Baseball Field, or Basketball Court to see upcoming events or to submit your event. When you submit a request it will be reviewed for conflicts, etc. and normally will be approved within 24 hours.

Clubhouse Key Checkout Procedure

Contact Mike Greer to obtain a key to the clubhouse. Keys may be issued on a one-time basis or for an extended period of time to those residents that conduct weekly meetings. Mike can be reached at 264-3562(home) or at greerm@austin.rr.com. If Mike is not reachable and you have an immediate need for the clubhouse, please contact one of the other board members to obtain a key to the clubhouse.

Feedback to Your Board is always welcome

Your feedback is always welcome. If you would like to share your thoughts with the Board of Directors then just click on the following link and drop us a note. We need this feedback in order to make sure that we are appropriately and responsibly representing your community.

SRPOA Board of Directors Mailing List

Keep Those Phone/eMail Records Updated

Please remember to let the POA know about phone number changes. If you have recently changed your phone number then please inform the POA so we can keep our records updated.