C MPASSBCA October 20, 2017Weekly News for Residents on the Go

Residential Brush Pick-up schedule

Zone 4 will be picked up beginning October 23 at 8 a.m. If you see an area that needs our attention, please email receivables@brandermill.com or call 744-1035x2001.

Lions Club/BCA Fish Fry

The Lion’s Club and BCA are once again collaborating on a Fish Fry Fund-raiser after their popular Bass Fishing Tournament. Dine waterside in the pavil-ion or purchase a take-home box. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids 8 yrs. and under. Payments accepted with cash, check or credit/debit card.

See the prize winning fish “weigh-in” at 2:00 p.m. and enjoy a delicious fried catfish dinner!

All proceeds go to Lion’s Club chari-ties to benefit the visually and hearing impaired and juvenile diabetes.

MENU: FRIED CATFISH/COLE-SLAW/POTATO SALAD/BAKED BEANS/HUSH PUPPIES/ICED TEA/LEMONADE.

REMINDER...

Assessments not

received by

Wed., October 25

will be assessed a

10% late fee.

Thank you,

BCA Staff

2018 Budget Meeting ScheduleOctober 25, 7 p.m., HPCH Finance Committee & BCA Management generate Recommended BudgetNovember 6, 7 p.m., HPCH Board of Directors Meeting Recommended Budget distributed in Board PacketNovember 15, 7 p.m., BCA Finance Committee Meeting

Sat., October 21Noon to 3:00 p.m. Sunday Park Pavilion

NRC Town Hall:2018 Budget and Future of Amenities

Lion and extraordinary chef, Jerry Clemmer, fried up over 300 catfish at the March Fish Fry. Don’t miss out on the last Fish Fry of 2017!

The NRC will host a town hall on Thurs., October 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Harbour Pointe Clubhouse. Objectives of the town hall are to hear concerns and questions relating to the 2018 BCA Budget and the future of Brandermill’s amenities. NRC officers will mediate the conversation and are inviting BCA staff, finance commit-tee members and BCA board members to participate.

Neighbors are encouraged to attend and invited to bring questions, comments and concerns to be addressed at the meet-ing. To ensure productivity and that all residents have an opportunity to speak, NRC Chair Erin Collins will present ground rules and any necessary time limitations on speaking at the start of the event.

Sign of the Times

When my children were little, they were inexplicably hesitant around dogs…big ones, little ones, friendly, not-so-friendly. It didn’t seem to mat-ter, they were very cautious and a little uncomfortable when a dog was in the vicinity. Years later, my now older(!) boys love all animals, including dogs. I myself enjoy visiting with a certain Great Dane “puppy” as well as one of the friendliest cats in Brandermill when I’m out and about; however, recent inquiries about pets here at the office have brought some concerns to the forefront. There have been some unsettling reports lately about un-leashed dogs, unaccompanied dogs and; unfortunately, injuries to hu-mans, canines and felines. The BCA General Covenants, Part I, Paragraph 6 state:

“All animals must be kept secured by a leash or lead, or under the control of a responsible person and obedient

to that person’s command at any time they are permitted outside a house or other dwelling or other enclosed area approved by the Company for the main-tenance and confinement of animals.”

Concurrently, Chesterfield County’s Code on loose dogs reads as follows:

Sec. 4-23. - Running at large pro-hibited.

No person shall permit any dog to run at large within the county at any time during the year. The animal warden and deputy animal wardens are authorized to catch all dogs found running at large and house them in the county animal shelter.

Running at large under subsection (a) means a dog is off the property of its owner and not directly connected to its owner by a physical restraint. It does not include a dog that is engaged with its owner in lawful hunting, training for hunting or field trials in conjunction with a hunting, training or field trial

season authorized by the Virginia De-partment of Game and Inland Fisheries as long as the dog is wearing a collar with a tag showing the owner's name, address and telephone number.

Bearing this in mind, we encour-age all residents of Brandermill who own pets to act in a responsible and neighborly manner when taking their four-legged friends out for some fresh air and fun. Please keep them on a leash and refrain from allowing them to roam freely. This way, everyone can enjoy the walking paths, parks, and tree lined tranquility of Brandermill without worry. Don’t forget to make use of the Pet Waste Stations and/or pick up after your pets.

Finally, if you see an unleashed or unaccompanied dog in your commu-nity, please contact the area officer for Chesterfield Animal Control at (804) 661-6175. Thank you for your kind awareness of this important concern.

from PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Unleashed!

by Suzie PopielecDirector of Property Management

Political signs have sprouted up all over Brandermill. This is a reminder to please remove signage once the election is over.

Our PM team has noticed a great many ARB applications for improve-

ments, repairs, repainting, yard work, and efforts to reach compliance

throughout Brandermill. I am happy to take this opportunity to thank

the many residents who have responded to our notices, called to share

their improvement plans, and been so kind to understand the compliance

process as we strive to continually maintain and improve property values

while making Brandermill beautiful. We enjoy working together with our

residents and look forward to a wonderful holiday season. Happy Fall and

see you around the neighborhood!

Suzie, Gail & Lloyd

Payment options for your assessments

Residents have three options for paying their BCA assessments.

• Check/cash• Bank draft• Automatic credit/debit cardPlease note that using a credit card

will carry a 3% convenience fee. Questions about these options should

be directed to Margaret Covington, 744-1035x1003 or email account-ing@brandermill.com or Kathy at 744-1035x1004 or email receivables@brandermill.com.

Sunday brought about a delightful performance by Barefoot Puppet Theater, a dynamo husband-wife combo of talent on a perfect sunny, balmy afternoon with tem-perature in the mid-70’s. Families spread out blankets, set up camp chairs and pulled out snacks for their children. There were a few dogs in the mix and an overall crowd of about 60.

Professional puppeteers, Heidi and Sam have been performing all over the country in the last 20 years, and actually live in Richmond. The puppet team has veteran supporters with Brandermill families. Children were en-

gaged in the humor and story line of Trickster Tales about the tiny spider, An-ansi who defeats both a hippopotamus and an elephant in a battle of Tug-of-War. The twelve-foot stage had colorful scenery and scene changes to produce a predictable rhythm of action, words, and music. Children laughed heartily at the jokes and listened intently to the story. After the show the puppeteers came from behind the stage to display the rod puppets and explain how they were individually created with a variety of fabrics and cords to perform true to their image.

To learn more about the Barefoot Puppet Theater visit their website at www.barefootpuppets.com

Trickster Tales entertains and educates

After the performance, Heidi and Sam answered questions about their puppets, demonstrated how they work and how they are created.

Have a look at our new & improved websitewww.brandermill.com

PLACES: BCA BCC HI HPCH MS – Market Square SP NB–North Beach Pool SL HP BSC - Brandermill Sailing Ctr (SP) TBD–To Be Determined TBC BR BSC WSC - Waterford Shopping Center TL – The Landing at Commodore Point

$ = R BRO–Brandermill Residents Only

COMMITTEES: ARB BHPC C&MCSC - Community Services FC - Finance Committee HP CAM NRC - Neighbor-

PC BCA BoD TF–Task Force

OTHER: CHES CHHS SCES SCMS CHPL – Clover Hill Public Library CCTC TFCC – Thomas R. Fulgham Conference Center (Old Clover Hill High School)

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Brush Collection in Zone 4

ARB Mtg. 3:30 p.m., BCA

No Brush Pickup this week

GREEN MARKET 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., MS

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

CSC Meeting, 7 p.m. BCA

FC Budget Meeting 7 p.m., HPCH

Brandermill ArtFEST, 1-5 p.m., MS

Lucky Foot Walk/Run Club, 6 p.m., Sunday Park

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BOD Mtg., 7 p.m., TBC

ARB Mtg. 3:30 p.m., BCA

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B’mill Recycle Day

Brush Collection in Zone 1

Brush Collection in Zone 2

Lucky Foot Walk/Run Club, 6:00 p.m., SP

CAM Mtg., 7 p.m., BCA

ARB apps. due for 11/14 Mtg.

B’mill Recycle DayH.P. Recycle Day

Lucky Foot Walk/Run Club, 6:00 p.m., SP

FC Budget Meeting 7 p.m., BCA