Dear Homeowners and Residents,

On Wednesday, October 21st, our metal works contractor will be welding arm brackets onto the swing gates at the Marina Gate.  During this work effort, both the entrance and exit sides will remain OPEN with alternating lane closures.  

However, there may be brief periods where both Exit lanes or both Entrance lanes will be closed to balance and adjust the swing gates.  Please be aware this may cause delays entering or exiting through the Marina Gate.  We will minimize lane closures and traffic delays as much as possible.  However, residents should consider using the Main Entrance whenever possible to avoid delays and lane closures.  

Please share this information with any outside visitors or contractors you are expecting on Wednesday.  Drive cautiously and obey the directions of flagmen directing traffic.  Thank you for your continued patience during this capital improvement project.

Dear Homeowners and Residents

Due to the expected winds from Hurricane Sally, our office will be closed all day tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2020.  We expect to reopen on Wednesday, September 16th at our normal business hours of 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 

In addition, we are closing the right-hand member lanes at the MAIN and EAST gates and disabling the barrier gate security arms. This measure is to prevent wind damage of the automated gate arms. The member lanes will be closed today at approximately 4:00 PM and remain closed through tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th.  

For any water or sewer emergencies please call Lindsey at 985-231-6285 ext. 3 or 985-630-2717.

For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at: 

Main Guard Gate: (985) 845-7560

East Guard Gate: (985) 845-8495

Marina Guard Gate: (985) 845-7022

Be careful and stay safe.

Dear Homeowners and Residents:

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Garbage/trash pickup will occur as scheduled.

For any water or sewer emergencies please call our main number at 985-231-6285 and press #3 for Lindsey.

For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at:

Main Guard Gate 985-845-7560

East Guard Gate 985-845-8495

Marina Guard Gate 985-845-7022

Enjoy the Weekend!

Cristina Donovan
CAO

Dear Homeowners and Residents,

On Thursday, July 16th the MARINA GATE – EXIT LANE will be CLOSED while the roadway contractor continues work on the curbing.  

Starting on Monday, July 20 thru Friday, July 31st, the ENTRANCE LANE will be CLOSED for continued work by the roadway contractor.  This closure on the Entrance Lane only is to allow for milling of existing asphalt, setting forms for additional curbing and walkway, pouring concrete and cure time for the concrete.  

Residents and guests will need to use the Main Entrance to avoid delays and lane closures.  

Please drive cautiously and obey the directions of flagmen directing traffic.  Thank you for your continued patience during this capital improvement project.

Cristina Donovan
CAO

In light of this week’s statewide mandatory mask announcement by Governor Edwards, and the continuation of Phase Two Reopening guidelines, The BCHOA office will remain open to the general public with the following restrictions: 

• one visitor or resident in the reception area (front office) at a time
• the visitor or resident must remain behind a white stripe on the floor allowing a 6-foot distance
• the visitor or resident MUST wear a face mask while in the office

Our staff continues to respond to all phone calls, emails, and other inquiries.

• BCHOA Office Number: 985-231-6285
• BCHOA Email Inquiries: info@bchoa.org
• BCHOA Website:  www.bchoa.org

Continue to Stay Safe and Stay the Course!

Regards,

Cristina Donovan, CAO

Dear Homeowners:

The Beau Chene Homeowners Association office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.  

There will be normal garbage pickups.  For any water or sewer emergencies please call our main number at (985) 231-6285 and press #3 for Lindsey. 

For all other emergencies, please call the Security Guards at:

Main Guard Gate   (985) 845-7560

East Guard Gate    (985) 845-8495

Marina Guard Gate (985) 845-7022
 

Enjoy a safe and happy 4th of July! 

Cristina Donovan
CAO

We are pleased to announce progress with the Marina Entrance Improvement Project.  All of the old landscape has been removed in order to allow for the widening of the roadways on both of the entrance and exit sides.  Also, the existing fencing is being removed today in preparation for new fence posts and swing gates to be installed.  Within a few weeks the asphalt paving contractor will commence work on the widening, milling of old asphalt and laying of new asphalt paving and concrete curbing.  During this roadway work we anticipate some lane closures and a short period when the entrance will be closed to traffic.  We will be providing updates and details regarding any traffic pattern changes in advance of those changes taking place.    

Drawings and plans are still available on our closed group Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeauCheneHOA/ and on our member access only website pages at www.bchoa.org.  The drawings and plans include a rendering of the entry sign; a drawing of the swing gate; engineering plan of the roadway improvements (grey shaded area will become widened roadways and brown shaded area will be limestone parking for security gate guard/s); and the landscape plan for the entry grounds.

Dear Homeowners and Residents:

In light of Gov. Edwards’ announcement of Phase One reopening, Beau Chene Homeowners Association (BCHOA) is adjusting our operations in line with guidance provided by the state, CDC and local Fire Marshall.  Our main objective continues to be to provide our essential services at a high level while ensuring the safety and well being of our residents, staff members and visitors.  

We are making the following adjustments to our operations: Effective Tuesday, May 26th, BCHOA office will open to the general public with some restrictions during our regular office hours, 8 am till 5 pm Monday thru Friday.  

Restrictions include limiting one visitor or resident in the reception area (front office) at a time, the visitor or resident must remain behind a white stripe on the floor allowing a 6 foot distance, and we request face masks be worn when entering the office.  

We will continue responding to all phone calls, emails and other inquiries:
BCHOA Office Number: 985-231-6285
BCHOA Email Inquiries: info@bchoa.org
BCHOA Website:  www.bchoa.org

If you have a new vehicle and need a vehicle decal, you may complete the Vehicle Decal Form on our website by clicking on the button at the top of any page on the website.  Complete the form and hit the Submit button at bottom.  Our office receives the form via email.  We will contact you to determine the method of delivery.  You may also call during our regular business hours to receive assistance in completing the form.

Our Public Works staff members have resumed normal schedules and restarted our annual drainage maintenance program.  For water, sewer, and drainage questions please call Lindsey Adkins at 985-231-6285 ext. 3 

The changes we made for Entry procedures for visitors at our gates will remain in place and include:
Left lane/visitor lane gate arms at the East and Main entrances remain in the DOWN position 24/7.  The security officer manually opens the arm after clearing each visitor.

Marina entrance has only one entrance lane open. Between 8pm and 7am, any non-essential guests seeking entry into the neighborhood will require to be cleared by a resident of Beau Chene.  The resident seeking to bring in a guest should call the gate (or gates) in advance to advise the guard of the individual guest’s name.  

Continue to Stay Safe and Stay the Course!
Regards,
Cristina Donovan, CAO

Dear Homeowners and Residents:

The Beau Chene Homeowners Association office will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of Memorial Day.  Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 8 a.m., the office will be open to the general public with restrictions.

For any water or sewer emergencies please call our main number at 985- 231-6285 and press #3 for Lindsey or Paul.

For all other emergencies call the Security Guards at:
Main Guard Gate               985-845-7560
East Guard Gate                 985-845-8495
Marina Guard Gate           985-845-7022

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Officer

If you told me that I would be quarantined with my beautiful family for 7 weeks in South Louisiana with insanely beautiful San Diego like weather, unlimited baked goods, countless streaming possibilities like Bosch Season 6 on Amazon, Waco, Outer Banks, Unorthodox & Tiger King on Netflix, and intense ping pong matches with my 2 kids, Preston and Lucy I would have told you to stop smoking left handed cigarettes, but that is exactly the life I am living, the Beau Chene Quarantine Life.

Our neighbor city, New Orleans, has been hit hard by the Covid-19 epidemic, and I can speak for all residents of Beau Chene when I say we sincerely hope they come booming back just like they did after Katrina.

There are thousands of residents in Beau Chene and many are actively involved on the front lines of healthcare.  I have known Beau Chene resident Dr. Meredith Hall for over 15 years.  She is married to Capt. Mike Hall and they have 3 beautiful children, Graydon, Grisham, and Gabby.  Dr. Hall is a physician on the actual front lines at UMC in New Orleans.  Another longtime resident, Lauren Rhodes, is also helping.  She is a pharmacist at a local pharmacy chain and is married to Allan.  They have 3 strapping young lads, Grant, Alex and Spencer.  The residents of Beau Chene would like to thank Lauren, Meredith and all Beau Chene healthcare workers during this wild and unprecedented time.

The residents of Beau Chene also need to thank the Beau Chene Country Club.  They have graciously opened their kitchen and allowed to-go orders for all residents, even those who are not members of the Beau Chene Country Club.  According to a Beau Chene foodie the best meatloaf in the world is at Beau Chene Country Club.  This Sunday the Country Club will be operating a pop-up at Marina Beau Chene where they will be selling jambalaya, coleslaw, beer and soft drinks.  They will also be offering their award-winning Cuban sandwiches, and according to my Cuban wife, Alex, that is what we are having for dinner on Sunday night.

I also need to thank the Beau Chene HOA.  While compliments are ultra-rare with any homeowner’s association, I am making a self-serving exception in this case.  The walking/jogging trails in this neighborhood have been used exponentially more than ever imagined.  Kudos to the Beau Chene HOA for having excellent foresight.  

Marina Beau Chene also needs a huge round of applause.  They have graciously opened their play area for all to enjoy.  The picnic tables, sand play area, and fish feeding station have been frequented over the last 7 weeks with parents, kids, boaters, and people looking for fresh air.  Marina Beau Chene has undergone a massive renovation, and if you have not seen it do yourself a favor and go take a ride.  You can go Sunday from 11-5, see the marina and pick up dinner offered by the Country Club.

The Beau Chene HOA would also like to thank Board Member Geoff Hingle.  In addition to his day job, husbandly duties to Bette and father to Harrison and Harper; Geoff has been integral in preparing and setting up the 2020 virtual Beau Chene Annual HOA Meeting.  You can imagine the details when you will have 500 + homeowners on a conference call.  We look forward to hosting the 2020 Beau Chene Annual HOA Meeting.  Thank you, Geoff.

Last and certainly not least the residents of Beau Chene who are attempting to homeschool their kids during this pandemic, well you deserve a round of applause and a Tito’s vodka tonic.  I think all residents have a new-found appreciation for teachers. 

We have 2 weeks left of quarantine, so let’s make the best of it.  Go outside, meet new neighbors, see the marina, get a sandwich from the country club, and enjoy.  This will not last forever, so let’s try and enjoy it.  

The residents of Beau Chene are our greatest asset.  We sincerely hope that you are enjoying your best Beau Chene life.  

Stay Safe,

Doug Tate, President Beau Chene HOA