The BSR Board concluded an emergency meeting about an hour ago regarding the gate. We’re super excited to announce that we are proceeding with an upgrade to our gate to automate it! We still have a few details to work out, but we expect work to start within the next week or two with our expectation of the installation being completed around end of October or early November.
Details for initial access through the new gate are being worked on. We’re hoping to either mail an access card or mail/e-mail a unique access code as soon as we have the installer selected. Obviously the latter (mail/e-mail an access code) works best for those Association members with multiple family access. Please ensure we have an up-to-date e-mail address or postal address for you. You won’t be able to get in the neighborhood if we can’t contact you!
In the meantime, due to costs with fixing the current broken lock, we will be using a clipped chain or rope to hold the gate closed. Please help the neighborhood by clipping the gate closed after you go through. This will also help prevent the gate from being blown into the posts and causing further damage.
As a reminder, each homeowner is responsible for the security of their individual property. The Board can help with overall neighborhood security, but we can’t protect individual properties from issues caused by other Association members.
What a year for our gate! Thanks for your patience as we work through the undesired disturbance of our gate lock’s crippling.
The annual meeting for the shareholders of Cool Springs Mutual Water Company will be held on October 1, 2018, at 7:00 PM at the Murray City Library, 166 East 5300 South.
For more information about the meeting, please see the letter mailed to shareholders.
Unfortunately, today someone broke off a key in the main gate. For a few hours it was unlocked, but then somehow it was pushed in and locked. Several residents couldn’t leave, and a group tried for a while to get it open ourselves. Thanks to everyone who tried to help. We found someone to come out and cut the lock. The gate is now permanently open until it is repaired. Please spread the word. We are so sorry for the inconvenience.
Update, 9/21: Due to costs associated with repairing the gate lock, the Board is stepping up its timeline for an electric gate. We have no estimate at this time, but can assure everyone the lock will either be repaired or the electric gate in place before winter. Should we proceed with the electric gate this Fall, we are considering mailing keycards to homeowners for the electric gate. If your address has changed, please make sure you update it with us! Other delivery methods (ex: in person) will be limited, but available.
Have you spotted people staring thoughtfully at the BSR gate lately? It may not be just because of the beautiful new paint job. It may be one of our Board members trying to come up with ways to ease and improve the access at our gate.
In recognition of some of the aging population in our community and as a way to better control access, the Board is researching electronic gates. It’s certainly not a new idea, but it’s one we are hoping can provide a more secure and convenient experience for all.
We have been speaking with multiple communities in the canyon to discover the pros and cons they’ve had with their electronic gates. Also, we are obtaining quotes from multiple vendors with the intent to use existing funds (i.e. no assessment!) to pay for the gate upgrade.
We are taking into consideration our winter conditions, ongoing costs, operational stability, backup access, remote control, and a plethora of other options. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us!
A great big thanks to the Nazarowtizs, Fugals, and Mike Jones for their work repainting our gate. It was much needed work that many professionals turned down. The new paint job looks fantastic!
A new Facebook group has been created for BSR residents to help facilitate communication among neighbors: Beaver Springs Ranch Residents. This group will allow you to start conversations in a closed group—as apposed to a public page as with the “Beaver Springs Ranch Association” Facebook page—to help maintain residents’ privacy.
County-wide fire restrictions are now in effect restricting all open burns, including the use of all fireworks, cutting, grinding and welding. Cigarette smoking is also restricted, unless smoking takes place in an area clear of vegetation. Exceptions will be made for campfires burning in an improved fire pit, which includes any enclosure built in the ground. Fires are also allowed in pits purchased from hardware stores. Strictly prohibited are campfires in manmade rock rings. Please see the County alert.
If you see anyone violating these restrictions, please–for the sake of our beautiful canyon’s safety–speak up! Report it to the Summit County Sheriffs Office (435-615-3600) if the person(s) don’t comply immediately!
Beaver Springs Ranch Association 
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