SCLA BOD Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2015 have been posted in the Minutes Archive.  The ARC committee has received a new application for SC Lot 17.  SCLA members may review the application, plans and site survey in the “Pending Construction” section of the Architectural Review.  Please contact members of the ARC committee with any questions or comments.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Work is scheduled to begin on the main bridge over the Conejos River beginning Monday, May 18-22 with limited access to cross the bridge and possible delays. Please keep this in mind as you schedule trips into Sheep Creek during this time.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

May Board of Directors Meeting – Next Board of Directors meeting will be Friday, May 8, 6:30 p.m. MDT.  SCLA members are welcome to call in for the meeting. Any topics for discussion should be forwarded to Vicki Bader to be included on the agenda. Call in number 1-866-398-2885; Passcode 687701.

BOD Meeting – Next Board of Directors meeting will be Monday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. MDT.  SCLA members are welcome to call in for the meeting. Any topics for discussion should be forwarded to Vicki Bader to be included on the agenda. Call in number 1-866-398-2885; Passcode 687701. 

Sheep Creek Landowners Association Annual Meeting – It will be here before you know it! Remember to mark your calendars for our SCLA Annual meeting, Saturday, August 1, 2015.  We will once again have a silent auction and raffle to raise money for the SCLA Scholarship Fund.  Please be thinking about items you would like to contribute for the raffle or silent auction. If you have questions or a donation you would like to contribute, please contact Vicki Bader, v.bader@comcast.net.   

New Weather Station up! We are very happy to announce that the new weather station is up along with the new camera! You will notice some changes and a new location for the camera. We hope you enjoy the view of the river and looking up towards Spruce Hole.  We had a beautiful white Christmas here in Sheep Creek and it remains very cold but absolutely beautiful! Thank you again for your patience.  I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy New Year!

Website Update – We are in the process of once again dealing with some issues with the website and weather station. Unfortunately, the weather station is down and due to the holidays, will be for approximately another week.  We have a company who is helping us to hopefully resolve these issues once and for all, and then we can get the new weather station and camera connected.  We appreciate your patience as I know this is the time of year you love to watch the weather closely and snow accumulation.  Unfortunately, forecasts are not showing much potential of snow this next week. Thank you again for your patience and understanding.

BOD Meeting – The Board of Directors have scheduled a routine meeting for Sunday, October 26, 3:00 MDT.  SCLA members are welcome to call in for the meeting. Any topics for discussion should be forwarded to Vicki Bader to be included on the agenda. Call in number 1-866-398-2885; Passcode 687701.

Beaver Activity – After a few reports of aggressive beaver activity, our trapper, Ross Hamilton, will be addressing our concerns.  We will report any further developments.

SCLA Annual Meeting – Saturday August 2 

10:00 a.m – SCLA Meeting – 637 River Run Drive, Lot between the Lummus and Bader Cabins.

12:00 p.m. – Potluck Lunch and Auction/Raffle to benefit the SCLA Scholarship Fund – Please RSVP to Sharon Eanes, sharon_eanes@msn.com with number joining for lunch and what you are bringing (list to date) Please contact Vicki Bader, v.bader@comcast.net if you have a donation for the Auction and Raffle.  

 5:00 p.m. –  Annual River Bottom Concert with our own Chris Collins! Bring your lawn chairs and coolers and enjoy the great music, friendships and fun! Suggested donation $20/person. All proceeds benefit the SCLA Scholarship Fund.

SCLA Annual Meeting Nominations for open positions-

This year we will be voting on two positions on the Board of Directors and one on the Architectural Committee. We encourage members to get involved in their neighborhood. Please consider throwing your name in the hat for this election and helping out. Send your inquiries to Clint Crowe or Vicki Bader.

Dear Sheep Creek Neighbors,

Sheep Creek is getting ready for a great summer season. Much has been accomplished this spring and there are a few opportunities for our members to pitch in.

You will see that our roads have had extensive maintenance work done including blading the gravel from the shoulders onto the road crown and repairing the potholes. The Sheep Creek Bridge required repair and that work is underway this week. The meadow pump house repairs and landscaping have been completed.

Our fire abatement team working with the Forestry Service has identified the critical fire risk areas in Sheep Creek. They have contracted the Youth Conservation Corps to arrive June 18 for a week to help our members clear the deadfall and brush from the lots that border the National Forest. We request all lot owners receiving notice to grant permission to include their lot in the cleanup. Many members have volunteered to join this important effort from June 18-26 in our neighborhood. The forestry service is loaning us their large chipper for a limited time to mulch the wood on each lot. You may use this chipper on your lot. Contact Neal Lummus for training and to sign the liability waiver before using.

We will also form a team to test our 18 fire hydrants this month. This is a good time to learn how to operate your closest fire hydrant. We are ordering two AEDs and will install one on the outside of two garages, the Kessler’s and the Lummus’. These devices can save lives. Learn how to use one during CPR training at our annual meeting.

Please plan to attend the SCLA Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 2nd at 10:00 a.m. on the banks of the Conejos River. Visit Sheep Creek and see the improvements.

For further information or to help on one of our teams, please contact any of the volunteer members of the Sheep Creek Board.

CONEJOS COUNTY FIREWISE TEAM will present on the free services they provide offered to help your home survive a wildfire.  Centauri High School Band Room, Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 pm. Click here for more information.