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First snow of the season

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Attention SCLOA Members:

Minutes from the Special Meeting on September 17, 2011 have been posted in the Meeting Minutes section of the Member's Area.

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To All Sheep Creek Landowners:

By now, you should have received by mail a ballot referencing a “New Lot Consolidation Policy” vote that is scheduled for September 17, 2011. This explanation is provided to give you more background regarding this special meeting for members to cast another vote on this important topic. A copy of the proposed policy can be found in the members section of the website.

At the Sheep Creek Landowners Annual Meeting on August 6, 2011, there were not enough ‘yes’ votes received to pass the new lot consolidation policy proposed to the membership. In fact, only 25 votes were cast at all by approximately 90 possible landowners on this issue and 19 were ‘yes’ votes. In order for the new policy to be implemented, 2/3 of eligible landowners or 60 ‘yes’ votes are needed.

During the annual meeting, the members present voted to instruct the Board of Directors to conduct a second vote in the event that the policy did not receive the required votes to be implemented. Obviously, there are a number of members that believe a lot consolidation policy is ultimately beneficial to all Sheep Creek landowners and would make existing lots potentially more marketable.

Currently, there is no lot consolidation process that has been approved by the membership for Sheep Creek lots. So, in the absence of an approved process, future requests for lot consolidations by potential buyers in Sheep Creek will be unable to be acted upon by future Boards of Directors. With that in mind, the current Board of Directors and many landowners in Sheep Creek urge you to support the proposed lot consolidation policy.

To vote for this policy is simple. If you are unable to attend the September 17^th meeting, the “Proxy” you received in the mail allows you to vote for or against this policy by marking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, signing, dating, filling in your lot number and printing your name. Then either fax the form to 303-693-8397 or mail the form to the address below. A copy of the Proxy is also posted in the members section of the website and can be downloaded.

Vicki Bader, Secretary

Sheep Creek Landowners Assn.

617 River Run Drive

Antonito, CO 81120

Returning your signed Proxy to the association before the September 17^th meeting authorizes designated representatives to cast your vote as you specify in your absence at the meeting.

Thank you for your consideration and attention to this important matter.

SCLA Board of Directors

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Urgent!!! Bear Activity around Sheep Creek

There has been an increase in the number of bears sighted around the development recently so everyone who is out and about in the area is reminded how important it is to be extra alert and aware. Margie Keck spotted a cub by the river and the Forests ran into a larger one around the Conejos bridge near the Packers' and the gate into Bear Creek. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has posted an article asking residents and vacationers in southern Colorado to take extra care to avoid attracting hungry bears to homes, cabins, campgrounds and picnic areas. You can read the article here.

Bears are attracted to garbage, birdfeeders, barbecue grills and other human or pet food and dry years like this one make those even more attractive than normal. The CDOW is recommending people do not put out birdfeeders or leave out grills. Please be extra vigilant if you're out walking and be mindful of your pets.

rjones_bear

Bear on the Jones' front sidewalk Saturday, August 13, 2011.

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Fire Mitigation Pictures

Due to the extreme fire danger this summer, many members have been working hard on fire mitigation. Check out the photo gallery for some pictures of the large piles of dead trees and slash around the development. Thank you, Members, for your diligence.

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