Dear Homeowners and Residents,
The property tax rolls for St. Tammany Parish are now open for public inspection through September 14th. Assessor Louis Fitzmorris is urging all owners to check the assessed value of their property.
Here is a link to an article on NOLA.com regarding access to the property tax rolls: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/08/st_tammany_parish_tax_roll_for.html
Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Officer
An incident began around 3:00 a.m. today, Thursday, September 1, 2016, which involved a man with a gun barricading himself inside a home on Evangeline Dr. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) SWAT team responded. The man eventually surrendered to deputies and no one evidently was harmed. Because the incident happened so early in the morning, the Beau Chene Homeowners Association (BCHOA) staff was not aware of the incident until it was over.
Please see the following links to the initial posting about this incident on the STPSO Facebook site.
The STPSO deputies kept residents away from the area while the incident was happening so there was no danger to other residents. The STPSO does not usually give the BCHOA any details of incidents in Beau Chene which are not otherwise available to the public, especially while the incidents are happening nor immediately afterward. This is because there are sometimes privacy issues involved and then often on-going investigations. Therefore, when some residents demand details about what happened, the BCHOA staff simply don’t have any details other than the barest minimum of information. In addition, there are times where detectives later investigating an incident ask staff not to share certain aspects of a given investigation the detectives have shared, because to do so would hamper the investigation.
Thank you
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 1, 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 1, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:
North Beau Chene Dr. (600 Block) Place Du Pine
Yupon Place Talisheek Place
Place Du Bois Fordoche Place
Place Du Chene Tunica Place
Place Du Vert Dulac Place
Beau Chene Dr. (600 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
Dear Homeowners and Residents,
We are getting very close to “move in day”. The State Fire Marshall has been notified to schedule the inspections of the building. Once the Fire Marshall approval is received, the Parish will be able to issue a Certificate of Occupancy. The concrete speed humps are currently being stamped in a slate pattern with yellow safety stripes and reflectors added. Over the next two weeks, the gate arm will be installed in the outer entrance lane, security cameras will be installed and the landscape demo and installation will start. Any changes in traffic flow during the remaining work will be communicated via Facebook, e-mail and our website plus onsite signage when necessary.
The newly constructed guardhouse at the Fontainbleau (East) entrance includes a porte’ cochere (roof) that extends over the inside entrance lane. The height of this roof will allow vehicle clearance as high as 11’ 6”. Vehicles requiring more than this height clearance will need to use the outer or right entrance lane. In order to maintain security levels and most effectively utilize the Vinson Guard Service contracted guards, the BCHOA security committee unanimously recommended the Board install a single gate arm for the outside entrance lane. The gate arm will have remote access operated by the security guard to raise and lower the arm as needed. This outside lane will be used for oversized vehicles and during peak times of day when traffic volume is heavier. Additional benefits of the remote activated gate arm include reducing or eliminating the need for cones that are presently being used to limit access during non-peak times of the day and night and creating a more secure entrance for residents with valid vehicle decals. The remote access will allow the security guard to raise the gate arm to accommodate a high volume of traffic when necessary including during designated peak times and if a temporary backup of entering vehicles occurs. The gate arm will result in an additional layer of security to our entrances allowing the guards to focus on scanning visitors’ IDs while still allowing member access during peak times.
With the upcoming Presidential election around the corner it is a good time to clarify what signs are permitted in Beau Chene. The Environmental Control Committee (ECC) is authorized by our Restrictive Covenants (Fourth Act of Modification and Third Supplementary Act of Dedication of Servitudes, Privileges and Restrictions by Beau Chene Inc.) to create guidelines for permissible signs. Section D, page 5 of the ECC Guidelines addresses the permissible signs. Permissible signs include: 1) Real estate signs for the purpose of resale; 2) Builder’s Signs for a housing unit under construction; 3) Parish Required Signs – for houses under construction; and 4) Home security signs alerting the public that a dwelling is protected by a certain company’s alarm system. Prohibited signs are signs not specifically permitted in the guidelines. Prohibited signs include all political signs and all contractor signs that are not required by the parish.
A copy of the ECC Guidelines may be found either on our website at http://www.bchoa.org/information/documents-forms/ or at the BCHOA office.
If you have any questions regarding signs and sign placement, please call the BCHOA office at 985-231-6285 and ask for Bill Maier or me.
August is back to school month for children residing in Beau Chene. The school buses are back running through the community and the children are out waiting to be picked up or dropped off at their bus stops. This is a great time to remind everyone of traffic and safety concerns. Our SPEED LIMIT throughout the entire community is 25 MPH for vehicles and 20 MPH for trucks. School buses are in the community to pick up children from 6:00AM to 8:30AM and drop-off between the hours of 2:45PM and 4:45PM. It is never acceptable to pass a stopped school bus in either direction on our roads! Please drive with care and follow all posted traffic signs.
Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Officer
Beau Chene Homeowners Association
This Sunday, August 28th, in conjunction with Northshore Community Foundation, we will be collecting critical supplies for the flooding victims of our neighboring parishes. Please consider dropping items to be donated for those in need to the Beau Chene Ballroom between 9 am and 3 pm.
Checks can be made payable to: Northshore Community Foundation
ITEMS NEEDED:
Medicine
Diapers/Wipes/Rash medicine
Baby wash…
Pillows/ sheets/ blankets -welcome used articles
Towels -welcome used articles
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Razors
Shaving cream
Deodorant
Cleaning supplies
Bleach
Cleaning Wipes
Mold killer
Mops
Mop buckets
Gloves
Masks
Dog food/Cat food
Box fans
Beau Chene Homeowners Association
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 Friday, August 26, 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 Friday, August 26, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:
Iris Lane
Kiskatom Lane
Oak Drive
Natchez Place
Bocage Lane (600 & 700 Block)
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,
Work on the concrete speed control devices will continue this week (August 22nd – 26th) in the outside entrance lane at the Fontainbleau Gate. The Exit lane will be opened back up for traffic starting this evening. During this time entering traffic will use the entrance lane under the porte cochere roof. Please drive cautiously and obey the directions of flagmen and/or directional signs.
Please contact the BCHOA office at 985-231-6285 or via e-mail at cristinad@bchoa.org with any questions.
Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Officer
Dear Homeowners and Residents,
This afternoon, Thursday, August 18, 2016, our contractor will be stamping the concrete speed control device in the exit lane at the Fontainbleau Gate. Exiting traffic will be directed through the porte cochere (that is, through what is normally the inside entrance lane) until it reaches the crossover in the median in front of the guardhouse; at that point exiting traffic will be directed through the crossover to the normal exit lanes. During this time entering traffic will use the right (outside) entrance lane. Please drive cautiously and obey the directions of flagmen directing traffic.
Please contact the BCHOA office at 985-231-6285 or via e-mail at cristinad@bchoa.org with any questions.
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, August 18, 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, August 18, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:
Magnolia Lane Abita Place
Bonfouca Lane Gloria’s Place
Bonfouca Place Beau Chene Drive (700 Block)
Ouachita Place N. Beau Chene Drive (700 Block)
Tranquille Place
Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets Thursday 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
