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August 1, 2007
BCNNA Meeting
Report
The
Brushy Creek North Neighborhood Association met on August
1,, 2007 at
7:00 PM at the park in Brushy Creek
North. Board members in attendance were Chauvet
Parker, President, Susan Salvati, Secretary, Vicki
Martin, Treasurer, and Marsha Surles,
Webmaster. There were 13 other residents in
attendance.
Citizen
Communication:
1. Gerry Cheney,
President, Sam Bass Fire Department, and David
Kieschnick, Chief, Sam Bass Fire Department came to
the meeting to present their proposal to possibly
build a third fire station on the area along Great
Oaks across from the Water Facility retention pond
behind Park Street. They answered all the residents
questions, conveyed their plans and explained their
reasons for the interest in this piece of land. The
pros and cons of the location of this station were
openly discussed. They assured the residents that
the Fire Department would always be “good neighbors”
and would not cause any undue hardship on any of the
BCN residents.
Some of the concerns of the residents
were as follows:
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Would the buildings be two
story? Answer, No
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How many fire trucks? Answer,
two with one EMS vehicle
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Why this location and not in
Sendero? Answer, Because the fire stations
cannot be more than 3 miles apart and if it was
located in Sendero that would be more than 3
miles from the fire station in BC South.
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Does the MUD own the fire
department? No, not anymore. The fire
department services several developments
including Tonkawa Springs, Brushy Bend, Great
Oaks etc.
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What would be the operating
hours? Answer, 24/7
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Would the vehicles use their
sirens late at night? Answer, No.
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Would the fire station have big
spotlights etc.? Answer, No
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Where would the entrance and exit
be located on the lot? Answer, That has not
been decided yet.
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Where would the vehicle
turnaround be? Answer, Right now it would be at
Park and Great Oaks, but eventually a crossover
would be made just like they have at the BC
South Station.
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Why not build the station at the
corner of Great Oaks and Sam Bass? Answer, Not
enough room because of the detention pond at
that corner.
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Can the residents of BCN have an
active role in the development of this new
station? Answer, Yes, absolutely.
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What will happen to the hike and
bike trail that is supposed to go through that
lot to connect the park and Great Oaks? Answer,
The fire Department will make sure to include
that extension of the trail in their overall
plans for the station.
Unfinished Business
None
Water/Wastewater Committee Report:
No report.
Parks Committee Report:
Susan Salvati, Parks Committee representative reported
the following items.
The
walk-through items that were originally identified
to the MUD on 25 March are still pending.
a. New park benches,
tables and barbeque.
b. Shade cover for the
Park. To be installed in August.
c. Clean up the shrub
brush on right side of Great Oaks as you enter
Brushy Creek North before you get to Park
Street. Not done yet.
d. Clean up empty lot on
Great Oaks where lift station is located. This
property is to be purchased by two residents in
Brushy Creek North and will be included in their
backyards. Check on status of these lots.
e. Trim trees and
pyracantha on Great Oaks. Not done yet.
f. Reposition rocks on
hike and bike trails. Not done yet.
g. Add mulch in the raised
beds in the median. Done
h. Repair broken light
fixtures on BCN sign. Not done yet
i.
Repair drinking fountain in park. Not done
yet
New Business:
There were no new
items of business
Financial Report:
1. The $20.00 annual dues
assessment should be mailed to Vicki Martin,
Treasurer at 2604 Hilltop, Round Rock TX 78681
2.
Currently,the BCNNA treasury
has $2366.28 in the bank.
Website Report:
1. No report
Action Items:
1. Develop
standard notice to violators of deed restrictions.
2. Establish Neighborhood
Watch Chairman and block managers.
3. Repair washed out hike and
bike trail in park.
4. Replace light in park.
5. Ask Tom Clark to have
Sendero developer mow their area near BCN entrance.
6. Find out how to get the
dead bugs cleaned out of the street lights.
The meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 PM.
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