April 2007

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

It’s spring and park clean-up time. The last heavy rains deposited a lot of debris at the park, along the fenced area on Valley View, at the gate, and in the parking area. Damage was also sustained to the gate, perimeter cable fencing, and barbeque areas. AND these were minor flooding events! Fortunately, we have funds budgeted to do the necessary repairs before the big hot arrives. Everyone, please join us on April 21st at 8:30 a.m. for park clean up day. Bring your rakes, shovels, pitchforks, and work gloves. Any landscaping items for around the gate would also be appreciated. Hope to see you there.

Lois Hickman

UPCOMING EVENTS at the PARK

Park Spring Cleaning	Saturday, April 21st, 8:30 a.m.
Annual Park Association Meeting & Barbeque	Saturday, May 19th, 11:00 a.m.
Community Pot Luck Picnic	Sunday, August 19th, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

PARK ASSOCIATION DUES/PARKING STICKERS

REMEMBER please that Park Association dues have increased to $60 per year and are due 12/31/06. New parking stickers and membership cards will be distributed upon receipt of dues. A form is available here for receiving your parking stickers, keys, and membership cards. www.burranch.org

This increase in dues to $60/per landowner will be for 2007 forward. This increase is needed to increase our reserve for maintaining, securing, and insuring the park.

BOARD MEMBERS

Current Officers

Lois Hickman	President	512-847-2049	president@burranch.org
Rita Peck	Vice President	512-847-3193
Loretta Robinson	Secty./Treasurer	512-842-3305	Loretta@wimberley-tx.com
Cathy Pape	VP, Communications	512-847-3498	chowdogs@wimberley-tx.com
Margaret Roach	Sgt. At Arms	512-280-0242	roaches@austin.rr.com

Section Reps

Section I	Kinda VanDenNieewenhuysen	patrickvdn@hotmail.com	512-751-1689
Section II	Ron Ancelet	rancelet@hotmail.com	512-847-5017
Section III	Chris Behrmann	ChriscBehr@aol.com	512-847-6288
Section IV	Brenda Holter	ronaldholter@earthlink.net	512-847-6373
Section V	Rand Schwarz	tjrand@direcway.com	512-847-7034
Park Chairman	Oliver Moore		512-847-3847

CALL FOR MATERIALS

4” steel pipe, landscaping rock, and xeriscaping materials are needed. Please contact Cathy Pape should you have materials available (512-847-3498).

PARK RULES

• No glass bottles or other glass items in the park.
• No rowdy, wild or drunken behavior. This is a family park.
• No motorized vehicles allowed outside of designated parking areas.
• No open fires at any time.
• No fireworks are allowed in the park.
• No loud music or boom boxes insofar as they may disrupt other guests.
• Any person in the park must be a resident, landowner, or a guest of such. If you are a guest, your host must be present.
• No firearms are allowed in the park.
• No destruction or altering of property (trees, benches, etc.) is allowed.
• Only ONE sanctioned rope swing, on the north side of the river at the swing platform is allowed. Park insurance does not cover other swings, and users of such do so at their own risk.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

OTHER PARK ITEMS

Dogs, dogs, dogs. Please, everyone, keep your dog on a leash at all times. We’ve had an increase in membership and, of course, member’s dogs. Also, stepping on a “slider” is no fun. Just like any other park, please bring a plastic bag or two (if needed) and clean up after your beloved pet. If we want to continue to have our dogs enjoy a swim at the park, this rule must be adhered to.

No ATVs, 4-wheel drive, or motorized vehicles are allowed on park property unless they are used as transportation to and from the parking area via the designated drive at the park entrance.

Special thanks to park association members who donated extra funds for park improvements.