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Cool Springs Mutual Water Company 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes
The annual meeting minutes from the Cool Springs Mutual Water Company Annual Meeting held October 1, 2018, are now available. Click here to view the minutes. Please direct any questions or concerns regarding Cool Springs Mutual Water Company, to the Cool Springs Water contacts given on our Contacts page.
New Gate Keys
We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to send out the new gate keys. This task has proved monumental at the least. But then, why not!? Automating the gate is definitely a monumental moment in the history of BSR!
As most of you are aware, the letter sent out in October stated that PIN codes would expire December 15 at 10:00 PM. Many of you have not returned any old, metal keys, yet. Thus, you are entitled to the default, single key card for free. Only a small number of these defaults have been processed so far.
Rest assured, we will not deactivate your PIN code until at least two weeks after we send your physical key device(s) (key card, fob, and/or transmitter). As such, your PIN code will be deactivated December 15 OR two weeks after we send your physical devices, whichever is later.
The next batch of mailings will go into the USPS tomorrow. If you have ordered any paid cards, fobs, or transmitters, and haven’t received them by 12/7, please contact us (preferably by email).
Winter Restrictions in Effect
Winter road restrictions are now in effect. The winter restrictions sign is posted on the gate and only snow vehicles (snowmobiles, snow cats, ATVs, and the like) are permitted on BSR roads. Cars, trucks, and 4-wheel drive vehicles are not permitted until restrictions are lifted in the Spring.
For more information about Winter Restrictions, please see our Upcoming Winter Restrictions post.
Winter Restrictions Coming Soon
The storm we received at BSR on Saturday just about put us into Winter Restrictions mode for the season. If you don’t have 4-wheel drive, we currently do not recommend going down the hill inside the gate–you’ll likely need the 4-wheel traction to get back out.
Another storm is forecast for Thursday through Friday with a possibility of 1-3 inches of snow on Thursday. If you are planning to spend Thanksgiving at BSR, be sure you take a snow-going vehicle (ATV, snowmobile, snow cat, etc.) with you. It is very likely we will be implementing Winter Restrictions before week’s end.
For more information about Winter Restrictions, please see our Upcoming Winter Restrictions post.
Gate Upgrade Complete
The upgrade of the BSR gate is complete and ready for operation. On Saturday, November 10, we will activate the gate. As such, starting November 10, you will need a PIN, key card, fob, or transmitter to open the gate. If you have lost or not received your PIN (see sample letter) and need to get through the BSR gate in the next few weeks, please contact us (preferably by email).
Please allow the gate to fully open before driving through and stop your car clear of the gate on the other side after pulling through until it is fully closed. No tailgating! If you do, there’s a good chance the gate will bump into your car as you try to slip through.
To exit BSR, simply pull up to the sensor in the road just outside the gate’s reach and the gate will open for you. No key necessary to exit.
PINs can be entered on the keypad (shown in the photo above). Key cards and fobs (once distributed) should be swiped in front of the keypad.
We will be mailing key cards, fobs, and transmitters within the next few weeks.
Upcoming Winter Restrictions
Winter is fast approaching which means Winter Restrictions will go into effect soon–typically around Thanksgiving (plus or minus a week). We won’t know for sure when Winter Restrictions will begin until the snow stops melting, but we will give as much notice as possible.
What does “Winter Restrictions” mean? Winter road restrictions are in effect any time the winter restrictions sign is posted on the gate. This is done when the snow or ice accumulation is significant enough to make travel on BSR roads hazardous. During winter restrictions, only snow vehicles—such as snowmobiles, snow cats, and ATVs—are permitted past the BSR gate. Cars, trucks, and 4-wheel drive vehicles are not permitted until restrictions are lifted. Even if you see car tracks going past the gate, this does not mean it is okay for you to drive in. This is for everyone’s safety. We’ve had people in the past who disobey the restrictions and end up blocking the road at the bottom of the gated hill.
With our new electric gate, “Winter Restrictions” take on a slightly different implementation, but the same restrictions as discussed above still apply. In the past, only certain residents had a “winter key” which allowed them to open the large gate year-round. Other residents had to use the smaller “snowmobile gate.” A bullock will soon be installed just in front of the small gate and the gate will remain open to allow safe passage of pedestrians who otherwise would walk around the now treacherous north end of the gate. Thus, the small gate will no longer be used for snowmobile access. Instead, all Association members will be able to use their key card, fob, transmitter, or PIN to open the large gate year-round.
Each key card, fob, transmitter, and PIN is registered to a name. Access through the gate will be recorded for reference by the Board when there is an issue. In addition, a monitoring camera is being installed at our gate to support proper adherence to Winter Restrictions and give additional protection for the community as a whole.
We will send additional information and answers to a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) when we mail out key cards and any purchased fobs and/or transmitters in the next 2-3 weeks.
Gate Progress
The operator for the gate has been installed and is awaiting a power connection from Rocky Mountain Power. Thus, our new electric gate is nearly ready!
At this stage, the gate has been chained open as installation and programming are completed. It will be left open until it is ready to go live. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Gate Work
Saturday morning, five volunteer Association members spent an average of two hours each to put up the power pole for our new electric gate. First step complete. Thanks for the help, gentlemen!
Wednesday through Friday of this week, there will be some construction work around the gate to prepare for the motorized installation. On Friday morning, there will be saw cutting into the concrete to install the magnetic loops. Residents will still be able to leave and come in during this work. Please be patient with the workers as they are trying to complete their work and still provide access.
New PO Box
Beaver Springs Ranch Association has a new, local address! Please use the following address when mailing letters to us:
PO Box 762
Oakley, UT 84055-0762
NOTE: The address for Cool Springs Mutual Water Company remains the same as PO Box 571214, Murray, UT 84157-1214.
Please do not send Association mail to the Murray address, nor Water Company mail to the Oakley address. Doing so may significantly delay the receipt of your letter.
Beaver Springs Ranch Association 
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