Dear Homeowners and Residents,

St. Tammany Parish Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

As part of Keep St. Tammany Beautiful, the Parish has scheduled a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on November 12, 2016 at 21490 Koop Drive in Mandeville. The collections will be received between the hours of 9 am to 2 pm. For more information and a list of household hazardous waste items that will be accepted go to this link on the STP website: http://www.keepsttammanybeautiful.org/events.

Status of Curb Side Recycling

We are very much in support of recycling in Beau Chene but the state of the recycling industry has prevented it to be a viable option within the community. The Recycling industry is failing nationally due to government regulation and low prices on recycled materials. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, we had curbside recycling in Beau Chene. Our recyclables were processed at a site in St. Bernard Parish. Hurricane Katrina basically wiped out this site.

A year and a half ago we had discussions with our trash contractor, Northshore Disposal, and another disposal company regarding the viability of recycling. There was limited availability and the sites taking the recyclables were unreliable. Meaning, the recyclables were being added to the regular trash and dumped into trash sites. At the time, the Board determined it would not be a fiscally sound decision to pay extra for recycling when the materials were not in fact being recycled. Recently, we had a conversation with an industry contact who confirmed that the company who had been picking up the Keep Mandeville Beautiful dumpsters, Progressive, had been bought out by Waste Connection. Waste Connection does not want to continue providing the dumpsters for recycling.

If a viable option does become available, I assure you that the Board of Directors will consider the option.

Status of the Fontainbleau (East) Gate Entrance Renovation

We are now awaiting parish permit for our newly designed entrance sign. Since the overall size of the sign is larger than the current parish regulations allow we have requested a variance. The re-landscaping will be completed as soon as the approval has been received for the entrance sign.

New Vehicle Decals

Be on the lookout via mail, email and Facebook for information on how to obtain the new vehicle decals. Communications will be sent the week of October 24th – 28th.

Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Officer

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, October 20, 2016. These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality. The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence. Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

• Evangeline Dr. (100-256)
• Beau Chasse
• Concord Place
• Shongaloo Lane
• Chasse Place
• Place Beau Tre

Our Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets prior to the actual survey. “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program. The link is http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, October 13, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, October 13, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

• Evangeline Dr. (258 – 286)
• Maringouin Ln.
• Ashland Pl.
• Acadian Ln.
• Parlange Pl.

Our Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

AT&T is upgrading their system with a fiber optic connection. The area of work is in the roadway right of way servitude for utilities. They have been working on Vermillion to Evangeline and Evangeline to Fontainbleau, and then Fontainbleau to the East Gate. They have completed the boring and are now running the wire through. They expect to complete this work on or before Friday October 7th.

In order to provide utilities (electric, gas, phone, cable) in a development, the developer has to grant a right of way and servitude which allows the utility to construct, operate, maintain, add, and/or remove such lines or systems the developer requires. These right of way & servitude agreements allow access (ingress and egress) to the servitudes at all times. Our right of way & servitude agreements with AT&T date back to the 1970’s when it was South Central Bell. The utility companies do not have a requirement to ask permission or even notify the HOA of any work performed. The only legal requirement for utilities is to call La One Call to have all existing utilities marked before any digging occurs.  AT&T did make this call and the utilities were marked before they commenced their work to install the new fiber optic line.

Our HOA owned roadside property on major streets in Beau Chene, including Evangeline Drive, is 23 feet from the edge of the roadway. There is an additional 10 foot servitude on the front of the lots in the area that AT&T is working presently. The utility companies have the right to perform work within the servitude which in this case could be as much as 33 feet from the edge of the road.

Utility companies will make a reasonable effort to restore the area to good condition. This might take a period of time to allow settling of backfill and the addition of more fill. If the restoration is not satisfactory, the utility company should be contacted first. The HOA can assist in dealing with the utility company if necessary.

If you have any questions or need any assistance you may call me or Bill Maier at 985-231-6285.

Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Office

The local fire district requires fire hydrants to be tested regularly so they can be rated for firefighting and insurance purposes.  The district has scheduled testing in Beau Chene to start on Monday, October 10.  The Homeowners Association will flush hydrants, as necessary, during the week of October 3^rd thru 7^th to remove loose mineral deposits from the system prior to the high flows involved with testing.  Flushing operations will be performed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.  If, as a result of either our flushing or fire district testing, you should experience deposits in your water, please open outside faucets and run them until your system is clear.  Problems with deposits should be minimal because the water has been treated since 1996 for the mineral deposits. Please call Lindsey Adkins at 985-231-6285, ext. 3, if you have any questions concerning these procedures.

Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Office

Beginning on Monday, October 3rd, the security guards will be operating from the newly constructed Fontainbleau (East) entrance guardhouse. This guardhouse has been equipped with a barrier gate arm in the right or outer lane. Procedures for entering this entrance remain the same as current traffic flow with a few exceptions. All vehicles, members and visitors, will be directed into the left or inner lane to enter the subdivision with the following exceptions:

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, September 22, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

• East Ruelle
• Tete L’Ours (800 Block)

Our Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, September 15, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

• Longwood Drive (100 Block)
• West Ruelle
• Audubon Lane
• Tete L’Ours (700 Block)

Our Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

Beau Chene Dr. (500 Block)                                    Longwood Drive (74-100)
Crepe Myrtle Place                                                     Beau Soleil Place
Hawthorne Place                                                        Cerf Place
Linden Place                                                                 Choctaw Place
Brandon Place

Our Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

Dear Homeowners and Residents,

The Beau Chene Homeowners Association office will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day. We will be open regular hours 8:00 AM untill 5:00 PM (closed one hour for lunch) the rest of the week. Garbage pickup will still occur as scheduled, but please place your garbage out by 7:00 A.M.