Welcome to the Blog

Hi all,

Welcome to the blog......great to see some constructive input. Please feel free to invite whomever you wish to be a part of this thing.......I think it has potential to be a great forum for ranch owners.


Just so we are all on the same page, I'll fill you in on what I know.

1. A settlement was reached......$120k is the amountI was told.

2. A mysterious meeting occurred while I was in Az. I am not sure when, where or even who was present but it was at this meeting that the decision was made to contract with the current road construction company.

3. The current construction company was paid $28k in advance and for work already begun on the 1st mile of road prior to the board treasurer departing for Europe. It was my understanding that this money was to cover the "build up" and widening of the 1st mile of road as well as 8-12" of QUALITY road base to be placed on the road.

4. I know of no other bids sought for this project.

5. I have never seen, or, for that matter, been informed of any "formal" contract for this work to be performed.

6. Last year when the Association President and I sought bids from other companies in the area NONE (save the current company) wanted anything to do with the association roads.

7. It is my understanding that the $28k awarded to this company was given on an "estimate" after the contractor used "ball park figures" to create a bill.




That being said.......I would be all for a property management group taking over and overseeing the management of BHR HOA funds. I think that this would be the only way to insure a fair and honest bidding process and contract awarding process.

Let's face it folks, the board is ALWAYS a majority rule and until the MAJORITY of the board has the best interest of the property owners in mind, things will never change.




Just my .02