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3rd Party Services

UWCPOA Dump Proposal

Last fall Summit County partnered with Republic Services for solid waste collection and a $36 fee was assessed property owners. Many BSR property owners received an invoice. The Upper Weber County Property Owners Association (comprised of the homeowner associations in Weber Canyon) is proposing a counter proposal to reduce the fee assessed to property owners. Current facts and the new proposal are shown below.

BY MAY 31st, please direct any questions or suggestions to improve the proposal to a BSR board member or call Garl Fink or Don Vernon at the phone numbers shown below.

–Beaver Springs Ranch Board of Directors

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FACTS:
2016 Total waste from Summit County to 3 mile waste disposal
= 46,500 tons

2016 Total waste from Weber Canyon dump
= 338 tons

Percentage of Total waste from Weber Canyon dump to 3 mile disposal
338 divided by 46,500 = .007288 or .07 percent

PROPOSAL:
Fees for Weber Canyon full time residents $36.00

Fees for Weber Canyon part time (second dwelling) residents $19.00

With $1.00 of each fee going to cleanup, repair and maintenance of Weber Canyon dump.

Garl Fink, President U.W.C.P.O.A.
garlfink@hotmail.com
801­-558-1279
Don Vernon, V.P., U.W.C.P.O.A. & V.P., B.S.R.A.
dvernon@bruinmail.slcc.edu
801­-505-2730

Spring Cleanup

2017 Spring Cleanup — Saturday, June 3

Our annual spring cleanup day is scheduled for Saturday, June 3rd, at 9:00am. Please meet at the corral for work review and assignments.

As mentioned at our annual meeting, the DNR will again assist us with cleanup efforts and reduction of fire hazards by chipping wood piles that have been prepared through our cleanup work.  DNR chipping dates will be posted once they are known.

As a reminder: DNR will only work on piles that have been properly stacked. Stacks must be near the road or your driveway. Do not extend stacks into the bar ditches or BSR roads so as to not hinder traffic or any necessary road work. Wood must be stacked in parallel formation. Do not cut logs into short pieces. Longer logs allow for more efficient work and cleanup. Stacking similar diameter pieces together will also help the crew be more efficient. Chippings will be left near your pile.

The pictures below show how the wood needs to be stacked: larger diameter end facing the road for easy access and handling.  If not properly stacked, the DNR crews may bypass your property. Several property owners have already stacked wood close to the roads. Now is a good time to begin if you have not already started cleaning your property and stacking wood in preparation for the chipping project.

Organized & Ready for Chipping
Organized & Ready for Chipping
Note: Cut side facing the road
Note: Cut side facing the road
3rd Party Services, Spring Cleanup

Weed Spraying Information

Summit County has herbicide available for purchase by individuals interested in spraying weeds on their BSR property. County personnel can explain the differences between products. Also, product labels and other information is also available online.

Summit County Public Works Dept
1755 South Hoytsville Road
Coalville, UT  84017
435-336-3970

Available Products: Milestone Herbicide, Weedmaster Herbicide, Gly Star Plus Herbicide (generic Roundup).

Fire Restrictions, Spring Cleanup

BSR Receives 2016 Firewise Community USA Recognition

BSR has again received recognition of our continuing efforts to provide homeowners and surrounding communities with improved wildfire defense. Thank you for your continuing efforts to make BSR safer and more attractive by cleaning up your properties and properly stacking dead-fall for the DNR chipping program.

A large part of our efforts is the Spring Cleanup event. Please see the 2017 Spring Cleanup post for more information on this event and details of stacking. We look forward to seeing everyone at the cleanup!

DNR will be back again this year to assist with chipping and beautification efforts. We will post dates as soon as we know, but we often don’t get notice more than the day of or day before.

Annual Meeting

2017 BSR Board Officers

Randy Ploeger — President
Don Vernon — Vice President
Brad Peterson — Secretary
Claire Stevenson — Treasurer
Paul Ewert — Communications

(Stated Board positions are carry-over from 2016. Positions may change at the Board’s next meeting. We will update this post at such time.)

Update, June 2017: All board positions are remaining as noted above for 2017.

Road Maintenance

Annual Road Maintenance

Annual road maintenance is planned to occur May 15–26, pending weather conditions. Maintenance will include culvert replacement/repair, road base, grading, and rolling. You may encounter heavy road machinery during the maintenance. Please use caution and respect any road restrictions which may be temporarily in place where work is in progress.

Annual Meeting

Board Write-in Candidates

We welcome and encourage anyone interested to run for board positions. This year we have two additional nominees for open board positions. These will have to be “write in” candidates because the annual meeting packet had been printed and mailed before information was received. Names and bios are below:

Steve Hunt
I am a retired business owner, and have owned property in Beaver Springs since 1981. Our cabin is a refuge for us, and we dearly love the time we spend there, although it always seems to end too soon. I served on the Association board for several years in the mid-80’s. I have time now, some skills, and I am willing to serve again.

Ed Nazarowitz
I am running for a position on the Beaver Springs Ranch Association Board.

I have been a full time resident of Beaver Springs since October of 2005. I have spent my adult life in community service as a volunteer fireman, a member of the US army, 25 years as a police officer, and most recently six years as a member of the Beaver Springs Board.

My governing philosophies are open and honest government responsible to the membership. I believe in physical responsibility and spending money that is necessary to maintain a safe and functioning Association and not spending money because we have it.

In closing numerous people know I am not afraid to get my hands dirty or break a sweat working for the association, or to assist a neighbor in need.

Winter Restrictions

Main Gate Lock Change Notice

Winter gate restrictions have been lifted. The main gate lock has been changed.

Personal vehicles may be driven on the roads. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for the next couple weeks. Use caution as some roads may be muddy or have residual snow in a few areas. Mud Hill should be avoided.

TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Be certain to always lock the main gate. Leaving it open compromises security for the entire BSR property.
UPDATE: The roads have dried out enough. Trucks and commercial vehicles are no longer restricted.