LOA January 21 2012 Special Meeting Results

January 25, 2012

To: All Brushy Top Landowners
From: Joel H. Robuck, Brushy Top Partners
Subject: LOA January 21 2012 Special Meeting Results

Thank you for your attendance and participation in our Brushy Top LOA January 21 2012 Special Meeting. We conducted LOA business and enjoyed food, refreshments and fellowship.

We shall post the draft meeting minutes on our website in the near future, but I wanted to communicate the results of two important LOA decisions.

Road Maintenance Reserve (RMR)
Related to the Road Maintenance Reserve (Agenda Item 4), the following decision was voted and approved overwhelmingly by a vote of 105 in favor and 4 abstentions:
Vote on an annual special assessment commencing in January 2012 of up to $170.00 for road maintenance reserve. In future years, the assessment will be what is required to bring the road maintenance reserve to $25,000.00 In 2012, and all future years, there will be an annual road maintenance assessment in the amount required to bring the road maintenance reserve up to $25,000.00. This annual road maintenance assessment will not exceed $170.00 per year per lot.
Because we already have approximately $23,000 in this RMR, the 2012 LOA invoice for this Reserve shall be minimal.

Road Resurfacing Reserve (RSR)
Related to the Road Resurfacing Reserve (Agenda Item 5), the following decision was voted and approved overwhelmingly by a vote of 105 in favor and 4 abstentions:
Vote on (i) an annual special assessment commencing in January 2012 of $120.00 per lot for a road resurfacing reserve continuing for a period of 10 years or until such time as a total of $175,000 has been accumulated. The estimated amount to resurface the roads shall be revisited every 3 years and such revised amount shall be discussed at the annual meeting of the members of Ranches of Brushy Top Landowners, Inc., (ii) closing the Brushy Top entry gates all the time and (iii) deciding the Brushy Top roads are private roads owned and maintained by the Ranches of Brushy Top Landowners Association Inc.

I wanted all LOA landowners to be aware of these voters because the 2012 LOA invoices shall be mailed next week.

Our LOA Annual Meeting shall be in May 2012, and the LOA Board plans to set the schedule and agenda at our February 2012 LOA Board meeting
 
Thank you very much for your LOA support for our community. Both reserves shall be extremely beneficial in seeking excellence with our Brushy Top community.

Best wishes for a peaceful 2012!!

Best regards,

Brushy Top LOA
Joel H. Robuck
Brushy Top in Blanco County
Berkshire Inc.
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com

Game Management Plan (GMP) Action

March 2, 2011

To: All Brushy Top Landowners
From: Joel H. Robuck, Brushy Top Partners
Subject: Game Management Plan (GMP) Action

The Brushy Top LOA is commencing our native and exotic short term Game Management Plan, and I wanted you all to be aware of our commencement.  David Mulvaney and Dennis Bradford shall be leading this professional management.  We plan to achieve selective short term results before the summer heat.  We shall communicate more details of our complete Game Management Plan (GMP) as we complete the draft version, working with our consultant and Bucky Cunningham, our north neighbor.

Our short term Plan is:
 
1. Coyotes.  We are planning to install several selective snares (traps) to snare our excessive coyote population.  Coyotes are predators for some of our native and exotic young animals. (click here for location of snares)
 
2. Exotic animals.  We are consulting with a local exotic animal trapper to consider selective harvesting of exotic animals to balance our herds with our community habitat.
 
Thank you for your Brushy Top LOA cooperation, and let us know if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Brushy Top LOA
Joel H. Robuck
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com

Community Update - February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

To: All Brushy Top Landowners
From: Joel H. Robuck, Brushy Top Partners
Subject: Brushy Top February 25 2011 Community Update

The Brushy Top LOA seeks to enhance our community communications so we shall be emailing our Brushy Top LOA List periodically with summary community updates.  We encourage your questions, suggestions and comments.

Brushy Top LOA Board.  Your Brushy Top LOA Board is focusing on improvements to enhance our special community.  At the February 21 2011 LOA Board meeting, the Board made several significant community decisions.  The LOA Board agenda is posted on our website and the Information Center bulletin board several days before each meeting, so all landowners are aware of our planned discussions and potential decisions.
 
LOA Board decisions and updates of February 21 2011 are:

1. Game Managment. Native and exotic game management is very important and we are working on a Brushy Top Game Management Plan.  Under the capable guidance of David Mulvaney, we are working with a professional game management consultant to create a plan to preserve and enhance our native and exotic game.  At the Board meeting, we discussed exotic population considerations, and the need to manage the animal population based on our community habitat and other property considerations.  When we final the Game Management Plan, we will communicate the Plan on our website and other community meetings.  One significant component of our Plan will be community education of critical elements of our Plan.

2. Entry Gate System. The LOA Board continues to consider entry gate system enhancements so we can close our gates full time, and allow remote access for approved entry into our community.  Verizon has extended a phone line to our north and south entry gates so we can supplement our gate system.  We will keep you apprised of entry gate plans.

3. Brushy Top ACC Approvals. The Brushy Top ACC, consisting of David Mulvaney and me, approved a new home plan for homesite 35H.  Bo Williams has commenced construction of this custom home.  Several additional custom homes are in the design stage.

4. Brushy Top Sales Activity. We continue to witness increased clients considering Brushy Top for homesite purchase and custom home construction.  Deborah Allen and Deb Kasbeer welcome your visits to our Information Center.

5. Construction Inspection Commencement.  The Brushy Top ACC has commended a third party home construction inspection activity for all custom home construction and improvements.  The intent is to maintain the construction standards for our community.

6. LOA Road Maintenance Reserve.  The LOA Board has been considering for two months a road maintenance reserve to cover future road maintenance costs.  The Board decided to recommend at our May 2011 Annual Meeting an annual dues increase from $331 per year to $502 per year.  Our current dues budget has no road maintenance reserve for this important function.
 
Thank you for your commitment to our Brushy Top community.  Please contact us if you have questions or comments.

Best regards,

Brushy Top LOA
Joel H. Robuck
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com

Community Update

February 7, 2011

To: All Brushy Top Landowners
From: Joel H. Robuck, Brushy Top Partners
Subject: Brushy Top February 2011 Community Update

Thank you for your commitment to our Brushy Top community.  We are delighted you have chosen Brushy Top, and we want to maintain open communications with all landowners.  Please contact me or any LOA Board Member if you have community suggestions.

LOA Board of Directors.  We are grateful for the continuing time and commitment of our LOA Board of Directors.  We meet the third Monday of each month at 4 PM at the Information Center, and all landowners are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.  Our LOA Board meeting agendas are posted to our website and the Information Center bulletin board in advance of each meeting

LOA Annual Meeting.  The LOA Board has not scheduled our 2011 Annual Meeting, but it will be in May 2011.  We will communicate with all landowners with the schedule and agenda.

ACC Committee.  The Brushy Top ACC consists of David Mulvaney and me.  As you know, the CCR's require all homesite improvements to be ACC reviewed and approved before construction commencement.  David and I are available to meet to review your homesite plans.  Each ACC meeting agenda is posted in advance our website and Information Center bulletin board.

Recent 2010 Community Action.  Over the last several months, we have worked to enhance our community with the following activities:

1. Community Christmas Party (approximately 40 people attended).
2. Removed a hunting cabin from homesite 1A.
3. Verizon installed phone lines to both entry gates for potential enhanced gate operations.
4. Upgraded the Information Center and provided access for bathroom facilities for landowners.
5. Hired full time on site sales coverage with Deborah Allen and Deb Kasbeer.
6. Repaired Nature Trail.
7. Installed safety signage at east and west lakes.
8. Converted Information Center lights to dark sky to preserve Hill Country ambiance.
9. Installed east lake pier safety rope.
10. Installed flat bottom boats at east and west lakes.
11. Improved road access to west lake.
12. Upgraded internal and external community signage.
13. Conducted deer harvesting.
14. Established Brushy Top website (brushytop.com).
15. Commenced road vertical cut slope design.

Sales Activity.  As of December 31 2010, we had closed 56 of our 146 homesites, and we have 3 contracts scheduled to close in the first quarter 2011.  We continue to market our Brushy Top community to Realtors and clients.  During the fourth quarter, we conducted several Brushy Top receptions with the local community and Realtors.

LOA Lakes.  We have purchased life preservers for our landowners to use when the flat bottom boats are in use.  Please always use the life preservers when you use the boats.  The preservers are stored in the Information Center, and we do have specific safety rules posted at both lakes.

Brushy Top Road Maintenance Reserve.  The LOA Board is considering an increase in our LOA annual dues to build a road maintenance reserve.  Part of this decision process is the alternative of the Brushy Top roads becoming private LOA roads, instead of Blanco County dedicated roads.  If the LOA Board selects an alternative, a Board recommendation shall be communicated at the LOA Annual Meeting in May 2011 for all landowners to consider.  Our LOA dues would increase under both alternatives.

Thank you very much for your commitment to excellence with our Brushy Top community.

Best regards,

Joel H. Robuck
President, Brushy Top LOA
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com

Brushy Top Deer Management Notice

October 21, 2010

To: All Brushy Top Landowners, Brushy Top LOA Board, Brushy Top Sales Team, Dennis Bradford, Tom Sharpe
From: Joel H. Robuck, Brushy Top LOA Board
Subject: Brushy Top Deer Management Commencing November 1, 2010

For the third year in a row, we plan to manage our Brushy Top white tail deer population, commencing November 1 2010 and continuing until December 31 2010. Please contact Dennis Bradford (210.827.8264) or me if you have questions.

Dennis Bradford, our professional ranch and wildlife manager, shall be conducting the selective rifle harvesting, based on our August deer count and recommendation from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist. Our biologist has recommended we harvest 10 doe and 10 buck. None of the deer shall be field dressed and the excess meat shall be provided to a local community charity for needy families.

Click here for location map of the Brushy Top deer feeders and management area.

Dennis Bradford is the only authorized person allowed to harvest deer in Brushy Top!! If you would like to participate with Dennis, please call him directly. Please call Dennis if you experience wildlife poachers.

The Brushy Top LOA has authorized a close patrol by the Blanco County Sheriff Department during normal work hours, and a private patrol service on selective evenings to manage and legally prosecute any poachers during the 2010 deer hunting season.

Our Brushy Top wildlife is a valuable feature for our community and it is important we effectively manage this community asset. Please be aware of this selective deer harvesting plan because we are very concerned about our community safety.

Best regards,

Joel H. Robuck
Brushy Top LOA
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com

Landowners Christmas Party: "Save The Date"

October 1, 2010
 
To: All Brushy Top Landowners
From: Joel H. Robuck
Subject: Brushy Top LOA Christmas Party
 
Please "Save The Date" for the Brushy Top Landowners Christmas Party:
 
Date: Saturday December 11, 2010
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Place: The Mulvaneys' Residence in Brushy Top
 
Invitation and more details coming soon!
 
Best regards,
 
Joel H. Robuck
Brushy Top Partners
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com

Landowners Meeting & Luncheon

August 17, 2010
 
To: All Brushy Top Landowners
From: Joel H. Robuck
Subject: Brushy Top LOA Meeting Saturday, September 18, 2010, 12noon to 2pm, including lunch
 
You are cordially invited to the following Brushy Top landowners light lunch and meeting:
 
Date: Saturday September 18, 2010
Time: 12noon to 2pm
Place: Information Center
 
The purpose of the gathering is to get acquainted with each other, and the new Brushy Top sales and management team.  We will be seeking to listen and understand your suggestions for enhancement of our Brushy Top community.
 
Some of our current community activities are:
 
1.    Design Highway 281 entry enhancements.
2.    Understand and consider entry gate operations.
3.    Upgrade Information Center for sales staff.
4.    Interview and hire Sales Counselor.
5.    Design and activate separate website.
6.    Implement sales and marketing action plan.
7.    Design and install improved community signage.
8.    Perform wildlife count and management plan.
9.    Review and consider CCR enhancements.
10.  Review and consider Landowners Association (LOA) Board, committees and participation.
11.  Review and consider community management priorities.
12.  Consider driveway for mail center.
 
Thank you for your commitment to excellence with our Brushy Top community.  We hope to see you on September 18, 2010 from 12noon to 2pm at the Information Center.
 
Best regards,
 
Joel H. Robuck
Brushy Top Partners
Office 214.361.7830   |   Cell 214.244.0042   |   Email jhrobuck@msn.com