Bear TracksBear Valley Springs

Volume 14 • February 2019A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Association and

The Bear Valley Community Services District

Proposed Water Rate Increase

Page 8

A History of the BVS Dog Park

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This past year, we have seen many new faces in our wonder-ful community, and at times it appears our members may be a bit confused about what is ex-pected of them. This confusion may come in many forms: lack of maintenance on homes or property, rudeness or threatening verbal behavior to staff, and of course, misinformed statements on social media.

When a home (or lot) that is part of an HOA is purchased, the buyer automatically becomes a member of the HOA. As a mem-ber, the homeowner must comply with the rules of HOA member-ship, including payment of HOA dues and following all conditions and restrictions in the communi-ty. The HOA’s primary function is to protect and maintain the value of both the private and common areas in the community.

An association’s  governing documents  include various sets of documents (i.e.,  declaration (“CC&Rs”),  bylaws,  operating rules, etc.) that control the oper-ation of the association and the common  interest  development (CID) it was formed to manage. These documents also usually include a description of how the rules can be amended, how the HOA Board of Directors is elect-ed (or removed), what powers the board holds, how meetings are called, and the consequences of any violations of the HOA rules by the members. Certain govern-ing documents have authority over others.

California Civil Code Section 4205  sets forth the following hi-erarchy of authority:

1. The Law,  except where the statute defers to language in the governing documents

2. Declaration (CC&Rs)3. Articles of Incorporation4. Bylaws5. Operating Rules (Rules &

Regulations) • The Declaration; Covenants,

Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R) document outlines the rules for community members, such as how they maintain the outsides of their homes and what they can and cannot do in public inside the community.

• The Articles of Incorporation is the corporate charter of the as-sociation.

• The Bylaws specify the nu-merous methods that affect the company’s operations. They con-tain provisions relating the way it conduct its affairs, the duties of its directors and the responsibil-ities of its officers and employees.

• The HOA’s rules operate much like a contract between the HOA and each individual mem-ber/homeowner. Any breach of the contract could be grounds for legal action. A good example of one of the remedies available to the HOA for the homeowner’s breach of not paying the annual assessment is foreclosure against the homeowner’s property.

Understand your duties. Own-ing a home that is managed with-

in a HOA obligates you to accept and follow all of the HOA’s rules. The CC&R sets the rules and responsibilities of living within your residential community and enjoying the common areas with-in the development maintained by the HOA.

Homeowners must follow all written rules set forth within the CC&R; for example, parking re-strictions, home maintenance, home improvement, and pro-hibited conduct. Homeowners must pay all assessments per the

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Understanding Your Relationship to the HOA

February 2019 Bear Tracks cover photo taken by Sandy Williams

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NEW LISTING!

Cal BRE #01281667

LOCATION LOCATION! Approx 1875sf 4B/2B in one of the most charm-ing established neigh-borhoods in town. Just off the beaten path but within in walking dis-tance to schools and downtown. Recently repainted, new carpeting,new windows, new HVAC system, auto sprinklers front & back. Generous sized kitchen, Charming formal living rm w/fireplace, large great room w/second fireplace, and additional bonus room. Nat. Gas, Rv Parking. Fabulous find at $298,000

RUSTIC RANCHETTE! Excellent location on the valley floor within walking distance to the CC. Approx 1898sf 2B/3B+ bonus room on approx. 1.05ac horse property. Spacious living area, vaulted wood ceilings, surrounded by windows. Wrap around decking. Finished bonus rm above for a loft/bedrm conversion. Lrg downstairs game rm w/private access, bathroom & mini bar. Horse facilities in place w/hay/tack storage. Trailer/RV parking. Gorgeous views. $339,000

JUST GORGEOUS approx 7.31 ac parcel overlooking Bear Valley. Incredible lo-cation, just enough off the valley floor for a perfect view! Minutes from the gate. This lovely lot has the perfect knoll to build on and takes in the best views of the valley. Gorgeous sunsets. Building plans negotiable $98,900

Happy Valentine’s DayBear Valley!

Calling out all Valentine’s! Don’t forget Feb. 14 is right around the cor-ner. I would like to remind you that res-ervations are limited at the Oak Tree Coun-try Club. The club will be offering a very special dinner for you and your loved one. Make your reservations now.

On behalf of the BVSA board directors, the management team would like to recognize the fol-lowing recipients of the 2017-18 Top Ten Employee Recognition Awards:

Anita Bauer – Board Secre-tary

Luis Benitez – WranglerMary Chapman – Whiting

Center Office CoordinatorHolly Glennan – POS Ca-

shier/Admin PropertyJoe Horswell – Whiting Cen-

ter Athletic DirectorEdward Perez – Maintenance

ITammy Ramirez – Golf Shop Supervisor

Karen Schuster – Food and Beverage Administra-tion

Gina Silva – Accounts PayableJennifer Whitney – ECC

Administration IIThank you to these excellent

employees that have worked diligently for the Bear Valley Springs Association.

On Jan. 24th we had our 2018 Committee Volunteer Appre-ciation Dinner at the Oak Tree Country Club. This dinner was attended by over 45 commit-tee members and their guests. Thanks goes out to Ross McKee, our Food and Beverage Man-ager, and Chef Abby Burke and staff, for putting out a wonderful meal to show our thanks for all

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Message from the BVSA Board of Directorsby guy Munday

BVSA Board Treasurer

“Your ACCESS to theAmerican Dream!”

(661) 822-8989801 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Ste. 2

Paul Durnell GRIMary Ann Durnell GRI

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NEW CONSTRUCTION! 1632 Sq Ft, Views from every window, beautiful laminate flooring, fireplace, RV parking and much more. $285,000

THIS RANCH IS AN EQUESTRIANS DREAM, FEATURING PANORAM-IC VIEWS. On over 10 level acres, it has a 72’ x 36’ 7-stall Barnmaster barn, plus hay storage, tack room with drop ceiling, extra large stor-age room & heated automatic Nelson waterers in each stall. Barn also has exterior pipe corrals, corner feeders, Dutch doors into center aisle, sliding exterior doors, top of the line windows & electric lights in the aisle. There’s a 208’ X 155’ fenced riding arena with footing with all new sand, round pen, fenced & cross fenced & 4 fully fenced pastures. This property is ad-jacent to over 50 miles of horse trails. The 2268 square foot 3- bedroom, 3-bathroom house was extensively remodeled in 2012 by Rod Bower Con-struction. New roof, AC, plantation shutters and more. $639,999

R E D U C E D !

What is emergency prepared-ness?

The term refers to the steps you take before an emergency or natu-ral disaster to positively affect the outcome for you, your family and your animals. The BVCSD and Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council (DPAC) have prepared a series of monthly tips we can all fol-low to prevent us from being caught by surprise in an emergency.

Follow along as we hope to break down this seemingly overwhelm-ing task into small monthly bites as we all work together to get BVS Ready.

FEBRUARY TIP OF THE MONTH – MAKE A FAMILY COMMUNICATION PLAN

• Designate an out of state con-tact

– Make sure everybody knows who it is and how to contact them

• Develop a communications plan

– Where to go if you can’t get home

– Who needs to know you’re ok

– Enter contact and emer-gency numbers in all household phones and devices

~ Consider using an easily remembered phrase in front of the contact name

~ “Out of state contact” ~ “ICE” (In Case of Emer-

gency) is useful for first responders and emergency personnel

– Brainstorm and list multiple ways to reconnect

~ Write it up and print it out ~ Keep a copy in vehicles,

notebooks, backpacks ~ Keep a copy at work ~ An easily fillable Fami-

ly Communication Card is avail-able here: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/docu-ments/133447

• Review, update and practice – Once a year at minimumFor more information, visit:

https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

Emergency Preparedness Tip of the Month

of the hard work and countless hours of dedication shown to this community.

This month begins the bud-get season again. The Finance Advisory Committee and Board of Directors will be going over budget drafts and fee schedules throughout the month of March. If you have the time and avail-ability, please mark your calen-dar for Tuesday, March 26 and

Wednesday, March 27. Watch the e-Buzz for meeting times.

The Board of Directors would like to thank the membership for their continued support re-garding the emergency rule change that took effect on Janu-ary 15, 2019. We look forward to seeing you at the next Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, February 19, at 6 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club.

Submitted byBVS Community Services District

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STALLION SPRINGS

#9978525 SO MANY POSSIBILITIES with this Cute Stallion Springs Home. This well kept home with beautiful Views in a lovely neighborhood can be a great home for a young fami-ly, retired couple or someone who enjoys nature. Come check out this adorable house with 3 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and a WALK-IN closet!!  $220,000

Susie Crooke

(805) 717-7672DRE #01984581

NEW LISTING

COUNTY

#9978526 POTENTIAL IS ENDLESS! This 3 BDRM/2 BA home is a great opportunity for first-time home buyers or an investor. This home can provide a steady stream of income and can possibly be re-zone for commercial use. New carpet and paint in the home, as well as a detached garage out back, in addition to the at-tached garage on the house.  $228,000

Susie Crooke

(805) 717-7672DRE #01984581

NEW LISTING

OAK KNOLLS

#9978444PERFECTLY LOCATED with breathtak-ing mountain views! This bright, peaceful home offers a 2 story solarium to warm your soul, 1224 Sq Ft finished basement, over 2 acres of wonderful property, pri-vate well, animal shelter, fully fenced yards and privacy. New roof installed ap-proximately 5 years ago.  Buyer to verify Sq Ft of home.  $360,000

Kari Munoz

(661) 350-3537DRE #01942121

NEW LISTING

GOLDEN HILLS WEST

#9978509WELL PRICED LOT in Golden Hills West. Beautiful mountain views to the north and west. Great location. Less than three miles from town, shopping, ser-vices, and Highway 58 access. Less than a 10 minute drive. Passed perc test.  $11,000

Bernie Connolly

(661) 822-5553DRE #00752653

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS

#9978210

HAVE IT ALL living in this lovely 4+3 2905sf masterfully designed home, situated on 2.55 acres with beautiful mountain & lake views! This property is located in the gated resort like community of Bear Valley Springs. Property is immaculately maintained & has horse facilities. BVS com-munity amenities include: golf

Cheryl Jordan GRI(661) 750-9203

DRE #01471642

course, Country Club, lounge, fine dining at the Oaks Restaurant, swimming pools, ten-nis courts, stocked lakes for your fishing pleasure, parks/playgrounds, 2 camp grounds, Mulligan Room Cafe, recreation sports center with full gym, equestrian center, shooting range, miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, police and fire department and so much more...Community surrounded by beautiful mountain views and abundant wildlife! Worth considering commuting to work in Bakersfield, Edwards Air force Base, Lancaster or Palmdale.  $435,000

NEW PRICE

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS

#9978366 ONE ACRE VIEW LOT in the high-er elevations of Bear Valley Springs. Includes paid for water meter. All photos taken from lot. Most of the photos show views from the lot.$11,000

Bernie Connolly

(661) 822-5553DRE #00752653

ALPINE FOREST

#9978132 BEAUTY! VIEWS! VIEWS! 3 BDRM / 2 BA over 1747 sqft of liv-ing space. Private and secure 1.12 acres of land manufactured home on permanent foundation w/block wall privacy fence around court-yard and yard w/terrace garden. Beautifully landscaped! Double brick fireplace.$239,000

Beth Tona

(661) 839-7879DRE #01747995

NEW PRICE

TEHACHAPI CITY

#9978213 COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN THE CITY! Totally renovat-ed 2660 sf M1 zone. Investigate the possibilities of owning this fantastic business property, with 3 office spaces and a 450 sf ga-rage with a loading dock and collapsible rails. Fully disability qualified & fire compliant. $385,000

Cheryl Jordan GRI(661) 750-9203

DRE #01471642

counters in kitchen, stainless steel appliances including custom birch cabinets, a walk-in pantry, 10 foot ceilings in most rooms, vaulted ceilings in living room and master bedroom, 8’ interior doors, double vanity, jacuzzi tub and sinks, and a steam shower in the master bath. The attached 16’ by 39’ covered patio provides a wonderful transition from the home to the spacious backyard. This is an ideal setting for outdoor living and ultimate relaxation. Other features include a 12’ by 32’ fenced dog run, a 36’ by 32’ fenced dog run , and a 9’ x 63’ concrete apron along garage side of house, fully paved concrete driveway with turnout. Little to no road noise as the house is set back over 100 feet from a lightly traveled cul-de-sac street. $495,000

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS

#9978331

LIKE NEW 4 BDRM custom home on 0.66 acre lot with both lake and golf course frontage. RARE FIND! This spectacular property features one of the largest lake front lots in Bear Valley Springs with 125 feet of lake frontage and 138 feet of golf course frontage. Enjoy the outstand-ing views of Four Island Lake , the golf course, and the mountains all from the back yard as well as from most rooms in the house. The 2,424 sq. ft. home features travertine flooring, granite tile

Bernie Connolly

(661) 822-5553DRE #00752653

SAND CANYON

#9978215 NICE SCENIC 2.74 ACRE lot in Sand Canyon w/fabulous views. Property comes with survey and comes with a grading plan from the county. Seller had the property witched for water and he found out there is a underground river under the property. Electrical easements on the property.  $15,000

Beth Tona

(661) 839-7879DRE #01747995

bedroom offers 2 walk in closets. Master bathroom has a jetted tub and walk in shower and dual sink vanity. No worries about being crowed in this home. Two spacious bedrooms share a large Jack and Jill bath. 4th bedroom located at front of home could be used as an office/ bonus room. lots of storage space under the house. Not all property is usable but with these views you won’t mind. Located in the gated community of Bear Valley Springs. Bear Valley springs offers 2 restaurants, 2 lakes, golf course, equestrian center, community pool, commu-nity center, tennis courts, hiking and riding trails. This is the way you want to live!  $355,000

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS

#9976733

SPECTACULAR MOVE IN READY home with beautiful mountain views! This 4 BDRM / 2.5 BA offers an open, split wing floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Large great room with great views. Kitchen has granite counter tops and knotty alder cabi-nets. Walk out to your private covered deck with amazing mountain views and wildlife to entertain you and your guest! Bedrooms are spacious and have tray ceilings. Master

Kari Munoz

(661) 350-3537DRE #01942121

steel appliances. Pellet stove in family room ,large picture windows throughout. Wayne’s coating in half bathroom with glass bowl vanity. Large over sized laundry room with tons of cabinet space and granite counter tops with deep sink. Central whole house vacuum system. Large master bed-room w/ master bathroom with ceiling to floor walk-in double head shower stall. Deep jetted tub and His and Hers copper sinks w/granite counter tops. Over sized & extra 12 foot deep 4 car garage for all those toys. 12x24 Dog kennel on side of house. Full length covered porch across the back of the house.All patio furniture stays. Gutters all the way around the house. $499,000

CUMMINGS VALLEY

#9978101

HIGHLY DESIRED CUMMINGS VALLEY HOME! Across from the street from the Triassic Vineyards. Beautiful Custom built 4 bedroom and 3 bathroom home on 2.33 acres of horse property with it’s own well. Elegant etched glass doors entry into large living room w/10ft ceilings and recessed lighting. Huge gourmet kitchen with gran-ite counter tops with wrap around bar area. Lot’s of cabinet space with pantry, stainless

Beth Tona

(661) 839-7879DRE #01747995

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CSD

We’re often asked what the dif-ference is between an easement held by the district and a district right-of-way (ROW). Addition-ally, some may not even realize that there is a public or utility easement on their property and what that means to them.

An easement is generally de-fined as a right to enter and use someone else’s land for a speci-fied purpose. An easement is a “nonpossessory” property inter-est that allows the holder of the easement to use property that he or she does not own. Unless exclusive, an easement doesn’t allow the easement holder to exclude others from the area covered by the easement unless they interfere with the easement holder’s use. And the owner of

the land may continue to use the easement area and may exclude everyone except the easement holder and beneficial users (such as the public in the case of a trail easement) from the land.

As a general rule, an easement holder has a right to do whatever is reasonably convenient or nec-essary in order to enjoy fully the purposes for which the easement was granted, as long as he or she does not place an unreasonable burden on the property owner’s land. Conversely, the owner of the land may make any use of the easement area that does not un-duly interfere with the easement holder’s use of the easement.

An easement may be used to create a public trail or give a util-ity company the right to erect power lines or bury a gas pipe-line across a property. The prop-erty owner still has a right to use the land through which the ease-ment passes, but must be careful in such uses so as not to hinder

or impede the purpose of the granted easement. For example, building a permanent structure on an easement, or any other ac-tivity that could make it difficult or impossible for the public to use a trail or a utility company to maintain their assets, would not be allowed. This is import-ant for people to understand so they don’t go to great expense to build that awesome wood work-ing shop only to have to tear it down and remove it when the easement holder needs to come in and perform maintenance on their facilities and the building is in the way!

Closer to home, and some-thing we see on occasion here in Bear Valley Springs, is the building of fences in an ease-ment area. Many of the district’s easements are for drainage pur-poses and have drainage struc-tures on them, which could be anything from an earthen ditch to a concrete v-drain or covered

pipe. While some might argue a fence is a minor structure, it can still hinder or impede the ability of the district from adequately maintaining that drainage chan-nel. For example, these fences will catch leaves and other de-bris which can create blockage and potential flooding problems. Fences also make it difficult for personnel or equipment to ac-cess the easement for mainte-nance activities.

A right-of-way (ROW) is land owned by the district for road-way purposes. What some may not realize is that the district’s ROW is much wider than the paved roadway. While a typical road in the district may have pavement that is 27 feet wide (Deertrail Drive, for example), the ROW is much wider – in some cases up to 15 feet more on each side. A ROW is generally measured from the center of the road, although sometimes cen-ter-points of ROW may not line

Public Easements and Rights-of-WaySubmitted by

Dave Van Wagoner BVCSD Public

Works Director

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CSD

teamterrij@gmail.com www.bvsrealty.com

Broker AssociateDirect 303-6868

BEAR VALLEY COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

Terri Juergens

On the go making things happen!AMAZING HOME, BEAUTI-FUL LOT, GREAT COTTAGE FEEL. This home is 1993 sq ft with 2BR, 2BA and a additional office (could be 3rd BR). The master suite is on the main floor; downstairs is the single car garage, the laundry and the office and 2nd bedroom. Floor to ceiling brick FP in living room and wood stove in kitchen! This is a one of a kind home, and so affordable at $269,000THIS IS TRULY A COUNTRY CHARMER! Updated open kitchen, offering granite counters, a butcher block island, kitchen aid appliances and a breakfast bar. 3BR, 2.5BA with custom floor-ing and French doors that open onto a large covered deck and paver patio. This property is fully fenced, and cross fenced, 3 horse shelters. A dog run, back pasture and RV shelter. $375,000

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In order to maintain the security of our community and limit unau-thorized entry through the entry gate, effective April 1, 2019, property owners and authorized residents will be required to display the updat-ed BVCSD 2019/20 decals upon their vehicles. Windshield decals will continue to be necessary until completion of the Entry Area Improve-ment Project. To receive your updated windshield decal please do the following:

1. Complete an “ENTRY GATE VEHICLE DECAL REQUEST FORM”

Forms are available at the front counters of both the Bear Valley Po-lice Department and the District Administration Office, and on the District website: www.bvcsd.com.

2. Present Proof of Residency • Current and valid California driver’s license displaying a BVS

addressOR • Current utility bill displaying a BVS address and a govern-

ment-issued photo ID • Current Property Deed or Title and a government-issued photo

ID • Current Rental Agreement (Lease) for a property within Bear

Valley and a government-issued photo IDBVSA Amenity Use Privilege Cards are NOT an acceptable form of

identification for issuance of gate decals.3. Provide Current Vehicle Registration Current vehicle registration for ALL vehicles listed on the form

must match address information provided and be presented for ex-amination. Newly purchased vehicles will be issued a gate decal after review of the sales/registration paperwork provided by the dealer and/or DMV.

4. A validation sticker is required to use your BVSA Amenity Card for gate entry

New entry gate decals will be available beginning February 11, 2019 at the Bear Valley Police Department front counter. Additional staff and the Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) will be available at vari-ous times to expedite the process. Hours will be posted on the District website, www.bvcsd.com, when available. Contact the Bear Valley Po-lice Department at 661-821-3239 for additional information.

up with the center striping we see on the pavement.

This is important for residents to realize so that structures, per-manent landscaping or other domestic uses, don’t encroach into the public ROW and thus interfere with maintenance, drainage, placement of signs, etc. Residents must be careful not to install any structures or other items in the public ROW, includ-ing mirrors for sight distance, reflectors, non-authorized signs, etc., without the approval of the district, typically under what is referred to as an encroachment permit if a structure or item is to be placed in the ROW by a res-ident.

We will do our best to respond to requests for signs, striping, re-flectors, and other traffic control devices for the safety of our trav-eling public. We take great pride in understanding how to prop-erly maintain our public ROWs and keep them safe for our res-idents and their visitors. We will also do our best to explain the reasons we do what we do as far as maintenance in the roadway goes, and work with our resi-dents to solve any issues that may arise while using district roads.

Please call us if you have any questions. We are here to serve our community and we’ll work hard to maintain the quality of life in our beautiful valley.

Entry Gate Windshield Decals for 2019/20

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At their meeting on Jan. 10, the Bear Valley Community Ser-vices Board of Directors received a draft Water Rate Study prepared by Willdan Financial Services and provided direction on public out-reach to the community to explain the study’s findings and recom-mendations.

Last fall, the board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to prepare what was described as an “interim water rate study” to address the critical revenue needs for the district’s water system and lack of reserves for both current maintenance and long-term capital repairs and re-placement. Their recommenda-tions will be considered at the Feb. 14 meeting. Upon approval of the final report, a public hearing will be set and a notice will be sent to

all property owners. Background

In 2017, the district initiated a planned three phase effort involv-ing a comprehensive review and restructuring of the district’s rates and charges related to water, sew-er and solid waste service. The first phase of this effort was to conduct a survey of the applicable facili-ties, as particularly with respect to the district’s water system, no such inventory exists. The information from Phase 1 would then be in-corporated into Phase 2 as part of a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that would identify and prioritize infrastructure needs and develop a multi-year capital planning mod-el. The third phase of the work is a comprehensive rate study to es-tablish rates which would encom-pass the capital expenditures and possible debt service arising from the CIP, as well as implement rates to cover existing operations and maintenance and provide appro-priate reserves.

The first phase of the project has taken longer than anticipated, in part, due to the need to survey the scope of the district’s existing water system from scratch. While this effort is nearly complete, in light of the water department’s existing revenue needs and lack of reserves, and the anticipated time needed to complete Phase 2, the board determined it was prudent to proceed with an interim water rate study that would provide rec-ommendations for the next three to five years so that, at minimum, water rates would cover operating expenses and the district could begin to develop operating re-serves. The Study

While initially referred to as an “interim” study because further analysis will need to be done when the CIP is completed, this study involved a comprehensive review of past five fiscal years (2013-2017) of actual operating expenses and revenues for the water depart-ment, along with detailed budget projections for the next five fiscal years (2019-2023), and laid the foundation for the proposed re-vised rate schedule. As summa-rized in the report, expenditures have generally been exceeding water system revenues for the past five fiscal years. The study results confirm the district’s own analysis that without any rate increase ac-tion, projected operating expenses will continue to exceed revenues and the water department will de-

plete its cash reserves in FY 2020. The Need

The following outlines the pri-mary financial management goals that the district sought to estab-lish, and the proposed revised rate structure was designed to satisfy:

A. Minimum Working Capital Balance - In order to maintain a certain level of liquidity, the rates are premised upon a goal of main-taining working capital reserves in an amount greater than or equal to approximately 120 days of op-erating expenses.

B. Debt Service Coverage - The district currently has outstand-ing water-related debt obligations which require the district to set rates and charges to maintain a debt service coverage ratio, de-fined as Current Year Net Rev-enues divided by Current Year Debt Service, at a minimum ra-tio of 1.10x. The district has not been meeting this coverage re-quirement even though the dis-trict has been meeting its annual loan obligation of approximately $160,000 in principal and interest payments. As a result, the lender requested, and at the December meeting the board approved, the establishment of a rate stabiliza-tion fund.

C. Funding of Capital Improve-ments - This goal is to fund the water department’s current capital improvement requirements in-cluding incremental costs associ-ated with eliminating the existing

Join CSD General Manager Bill Malinen for a cup of coffee and the chance to ask questions, share information and improve communica-tion between the district and the community we serve.

When: February 13, 8:30 to 10:30 am. Where: Oak Branch Saloon, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road

Coffee with the GM

Proposed Water Rate IncreaseSubmitted by

BVS Community Services District

ContInueD on PAge 22

540 Tucker Rd.Tehachapi

661-822-1418

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Sunday BrunchAt

the OAks RestAuRAnt

Brunch is ServedOne Sunday Each MonthFEBRUARY 17, 2019

10:00 am - 2:00 pmAdults, $24

Children Ages 4 -10, $12Children 3 and Under are FREE

Champagne Glass Special $4HALF PRICE REFILLS

One special Sunday each month we will serve an outstanding buffet brunch

with a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch entrees, salad bar,an action station including

made-to-order omelets, prime rib of beefand a dessert station.

Reservations Recommended.821-5521

2019 BrunchCalendar

January 20, 2019MLK Weekend

February 17, 2019Presidents’ Weekend

March 17, 2019St. Patrick’s Day

April 21, 2019 *Easter

May 12, 2019 *Mother’s Day

June 16, 2019 Father’s Day

July 21, 2019 Summer Brunch

August 18, 2019 Family Brunch

September 15, 2019Grandparents Day

October 13, 2019Columbus Weekend

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Greetings, Bear Valley. The following are some of the things being worked on by your police department.Evacuation Route Assessment

The Bear Valley Police Depart-ment, along with the CSD Public Works Department, completed an assessment of all roads lead-ing out of Bear Valley. They drove the routes, took photographs, as-sessed them for viability as evacu-ation routes during emergencies, and recorded their findings. Not surprisingly, they found many of these routes wholly unsuitable for consideration as potential evacu-ation routes in any circumstance and found that attempts to use some of the routes would only further endanger Bear Valley res-idents. In short, the Skyline and Deertrail routes appeared mar-ginally viable when considering the number and types of vehicles which would use the route during a disaster. Other routes including El Rancho, Sheeptrail, and Pi-nedale, proved unacceptable and

dangerous. The next step in this process is

to present findings to the Public Safety Committee and the Disas-ter Preparedness Advisory Coun-sel (DPAC), engage with proper-ty owners along these routes, and integrate the potential use of any alternate routes into the District’s Emergency Operation Plan. It is critical that consideration of alternative routes used during emergencies include up-to-date information about the condition of the route(s). For this reason, we will be assessing these routes quarterly.

Together with DPAC, the BVPD is also assessing temporary rallying points within the valley for evacuated residents. Natural disasters are situationally-de-pendent and each brings its own unique challenges and required responses. Pre-planning is key. It is imperative that residents are signed up for Code Red, which will provide residents real-time updates and advisements during emergencies, and ReadyKern, which is similar to Code Red but managed by Kern County Com-munications. For more informa-tion on these programs, call the

PD at 821-3239.Safe Medication Disposal Program

The Bear Valley Police De-partment will soon implement a Safe Medication Disposal ser-vice for residents of Bear Valley to properly dispose of unused or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications, free of charge. A secure disposal box will soon be installed in the BVPD lobby where residents can simply drop off medications for future disposal. The police department encourages residents who would otherwise dispose of medications by throwing them in the trash or flushing them, to delay such dis-posal until the program begins. Once implemented, program de-tails will be published on the CSD Facebook page and Nextdoor.Engineering and Traffic Survey - Speed Limit Changes

For speed limits to be enforced, municipalities are required to perform (or contract to perform) engineering and traffic surveys every seven years on segments of roadways under the municipali-ty’s jurisdiction. In order to com-ply with the law, the Bear Valley CSD recently contracted with an engineering company to perform such a survey. The engineering

company conducted a study of 14 Bear Valley roadway segments due for review, and reported their findings to the CSD on Dec. 10, 2018. The methodology for the survey is too extensive to present here. Anyone interested in details of the study can access the full report on the CSD’s website at https://www.bvcsd.com/. Scroll down the main page and click on “2018 Engineering and Traffic Survey”.

The study resulted in only three recommended speed limit chang-es (and can be found on page 8 of the report):

1. Bear Valley Road between the CSD Entrance Gate and Cumberland Road – Recommen-dation: decrease speed limit from 45 mph to 40 mph.

2. Deertrail Drive between Bear Valley Road and Crocker Court – Recommendation: increase speed limit from 25 mph to 40 mph.

3. Pinedale Drive between N. Lower Valley Road and S. Lower Valley Road – Recommendation: decrease speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.

The Public Works Department will soon change signage to re-flect the changes. Enforcement of the new changes will not take place until signage is changed.

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OVER 500 HOMES/LOTS SOLD & NEARLY 400 PROPERTIES MANAGED

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$64,500. This special 24.31 acre lot has it’s own private valley area and an amazing knoll with pine trees, oak trees and magnificent views. The sellers may carry with a substantial down payment. This property must be walked to appreciate the possi-bilities!

$16,900. Watch the Trains and enjoy the serenity and abundant nature! These 3 lots have been parceled with one BVSA assess-ment. A water meter is installed on 87. This is a savings of over $8000! The monthly stand-by CSD charges apply. There is a love-ly knoll awaiting your weekend get-away retreat or a full-time estate. Reduced to sell!

$59,900. Amazing views towards 4-island, cub lake, the meadow and beyond from this beautiful 5.32 acre lot. Build your dream es-tate on the knoll. This special property is en-hanced with oak trees and nice rock outcrop-pings. Only a few of these quality lots are still available. Walk this property to appreciate the beauty and possibilities!

Our family has known Kathy Carey for over thirty years as a realtor, a property manager and a personal friend at Bear Valley Springs. Kathy always treated our homes as if they were her own,

choosing suitable tenants, making insightful suggestions for upgrades and finding the best contractors for improvements. When it was time to sell, Kathy chose the best time to list, advised us on

improvements and helped us avoid unnecessary major expenses. Because we were never full-time residents at BVS, many extra responsibilities fell to Kathy, but she always found just the right tenant or

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Hi, Bear Valley. It is winter, and tennis and pickleball are still rocking! There is some-thing to do at the tennis courts, no matter what your age is:

Tennis has ‘Open Play’ every Saturday at 10 a.m. for all ages. There are also Drills scheduled on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for

adults. For kids, homeschoolers have drills 9 a.m. Tuesdays for the little ones and 10 a.m. for high school age.

For children that attend school, the beginner class on Monday nights at 5:30 p.m. is the one you would want to go to.

More advanced children should attend the class on Tues-days at 5:30 p.m.

Pickleball has ‘Open Play’ on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. On bad weather days (cold, windy, rainy, or snow) the play moves to the Whiting Center from 12 to 2 p.m.

There is an ‘Indoor Pickle-ball Tournament’ planned at the Whiting Center on Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. This fun competition is open to all levels of play and

includes a potluck afterwards. This tournament is a great way to get to know your fellow pick-leball players! For more infor-mation and to sign-up for this event, call Julian at 599-0731 or Dave at 972-6959.

For general information on current weather conditions at our courts, or any questions about tennis or pickleball, call Rick at 821-6523.

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per the BVSA Rules, Article 18.• Bearly ladies Bunco cluB - Provide an opportunity for good fellowship, comradery and sharing mutual interests in enjoying Bunco! Contact Mindi Pugh at bvsmin@sbcglobal.net• Buckaroos - Promotes safe, fun western cowboy activities for kids and adults alike. All lev-els of riders welcome. Contact President Jeff Kermode, @ 661-343-7503, Annette Norfolk, 1st VP @ 661-304-0757, Arden Van Peursem, 2nd VP @ (951) 315-6362, Cheryl Akerly, Treasurer @661-609-6113, Debi Geary, secretary, @ debig@att.net or 949 291-0551• BVs friday night social Bridge cluB - Social interaction and play on Friday nights. Carol Burdick crlbrbck@yahoo.com• BVs social Bridge cluB - Social interaction and play. Call Ann Peyton @ 661-821-0926• BVs cycle cluB - Recreational and informative. Please contact Zack Crum at bvscycleclub@gmail.com• carriage driVing - Meetings are the 2nd Thursday each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Equestrian Center Lounge. We promote safe driving, drive-and-ride outings and good horse-manship. Debbie Mayer @ (661) 238-8444• crafty ladies - Meet at the Equestrian Center Lounge every Tuesday, 1-3 p.m. Bring your own project and get acquainted! Contact Pat Kritlow @ 949-394-4524• cultural arts association (caa) - CAA provides performing arts programs to en-hance our way of life. Contact Susan Miller @ sdcrowther@gmail.com• deBating society - Present public debates on issues of interest to BVS property owners and residents. Contact BJ Mitchell @ 821-5110• dressage - Active in many equestrian dressage activities in the local area. Contact Lois Quinn @ 821-6323• garden cluB - The Garden Club meets the 3rd Friday, March through October at the Eques-trian Center Lounge. Plan garden tours, programs, etc. Contact Jody Snow @ (661) 821-3823 or Ruth Belben @821-0730• greenhorns - Provides an environment for horse and rider to learn cattle-handling skills that are used in working cattle operations throughout the west. Contact Don McLaughlin @ 909-801-9631• horseman’s association - Promotes fellowship, equestrian activities and facilities. Supports acquisition and preservation of riding trails. Contact acting President Peggy Berg-man-Smith 661-331-4995 or bvsrider@sbcglobal.net• make it sew - To promote the advancement of sewing and quilting skills. Robyn Wood-house 821-0603 or Teri Lindsey 805-304-7351• oak tree Bridge cluB - Experience and enjoy the benefits the Bridge has to offer! RichKemmerer 661-821-3012• oak tree men’s golf - Meet the 2nd Tuesday every month in the Card Room at the OTCC at 9:00 a.m. Contact Jim McCormick at (661) 821-1508• oak tree women’s golf - Open play – Monday at 10:00; 9-hole playday – Wednesday at 10:00; 18-hole playday – Friday at 9:30. Those interested in playing or joining, contact the Pro Shop at 821-5144 or Dede Potvin at 821-1258, and email at dedeoct9@aol.com• old guys Poker cluB - Provide good fellowship, comradery, and sharing of mutual friends. Steve Walsh, President 661-821-2410.• Pickle Ball - Promote Pickle Ball Play. Contact Julian Leon 661-599-0731 or weedyleon@gmail.com• Pony cluB - BVSPC is part of the United States Pony Club, an organization which promotes the development of the young English or Western rider (ages 8-25). The Horsemasters’ branchfocuses on enhancing adults’ current knowledge and skills. Contact Debbie Swarens at 661-821-0968 or Gary Yettner at 818-415-1222.• rc modelers - Anyone interested in RC Model Aviation or Model Cars are welcome to come join us in activities at our field and our meetings. Contact Dan Mason 661-203-8398.• sPortsman’s cluB - The club coordinates a wide variety of social, sports and RV activities.Contact Will Handley at 661-414-6489.• tailwaggers dog cluB - Contact Molley Mackin @ mollymail@rocketmail.com• tennis cluB - Contact Rick Lund, Tennis Pro @ 747-0613• BVs Veteran’s association - Contact Jed Hannan @ Jerseyjed@aol.com, Cell 818-414-2430, Paul Tate @ pwtate@msn.com, Cell 661-972-5985 or Jim Rice @ jrice9382@sbcglobal.net, Cell 661-433-8625• women’s cluB - Provides an opportunity for good fellowship among the women of BVS. Contact Jeannette Roye 661-972-2344. Website: www.bvswomensclub.com.

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ADDItIonAL CLuBS AnD oRgAnIZAtIonS• allies & alBum makers Meet the 3rd weekend of the month Saturday 10am-4 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. We help all who need it and work as a group or individually. Come crop along with me! Contact Julie Amstutz @ 821-9000• Boy scout trooP 135 – Age 11 to 18. Contact Scoutmaster Kirk Newman @ 821-7011• cert Training BVS residents to be prepared and ready to serve in the event of a local disaster situation. Contact Jim Nelson @ 821-5205.• cuB scout trooP 135 Grades 1st through 5th grade. Contact Cub Master Jon Read 909-268-3297.• emergency amateur radio team This team is made up of li-censed amateur radio operators in BVS who donate their services in times of an emergency. Weekly net check-in Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. 146.700Mhz(-) PL123.0. Contact Dan Mason @ 203-8398• friday night Bridge Party Relaxed atmosphere for couples and singles to enjoy social Bridge. Contact Carol Burdick @ 821-7213 or Elaine Williams @ 821-5768• grizzlies swim team We swim year-round. Recreational and com-petitive. Contact Debbie Papac @ 821-6541• historical society Provides an opportunity for good fellowship and encourages the residents of Bear Valley to become interested in the preservation of this community’s historical past. Contact Judy Reynolds @ 821-7035.• ladies Bunco night The dice start rolling at 5:30PM (Summer) and 3:00PM (Winter). We meet at the Whiting Center the first Sunday of every month. Contact the Whiting Center 821-6641• oak tree Bridge cluB Provides a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to enjoy Duplicate Bridge. Contact Rich Kemmerer 661-342-0265• P & J Bridge cluB Contact Chris Schaeffer @ 661-771-2373• senior softBall Anyone that can’t catch, pitch, throw, or bat will fit right in. This is not competitive in any way. You or your spouse has to be 50 years old or older and want to have fun, meet new people, and get some exercise at the same time. Come on out. Everyone is welcome. Tuesdays at 3PM weather permitting. Contact Lisa Burt @ 821-0850 or the_burt_family@yahoo.com• trail trekkers Enhancing club member enjoyment of existing trail system within Bear Valley. Increase knowledge in the safe long-distance. Contact Carol Miller @ 821-8966.• sPinners and weaVers Exchanging of techniques & support. Con-tact Elaine Maxwell @ 821-1680 or Rona Samuels @ 821-5828.• Volunteers in Police serVice (ViPs) Contact Jay Carlyn, Cap-tain, at 661-858-4106 or Karen Rathbun, Lieutenant for brochure and information.

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The ECC hopes that quarterly communication with the mem-bership on the number and types of violations will serve the dual purpose of ensuring property owners that Requests for Cooper-ation for violations to ECC rules are enforced, as well as reassuring those who receive letters that they are not being “singled out.” 2018 Report-Submittals

For the calendar year of 2018, 737 submittals were reviewed by the ECC, with 25 submittals dis-approved. The ECC had 36 ap-pointments with property own-ers. A record 120 garage/yard sale permits were approved, as well as nine new homes approved for construction.

As a reminder, any changes you plan to make to the exte-rior of your home or property require a submittal and ECC ap-

proval before work begins. This includes, but is not limited to, paint, fencing, roofing, accessory structures/sheds/animal shelters, signs, window replacement, exca-vation/grading and solar panels. Landscaping, with the exception of trimming or removing oak trees, is at the owner’s discretion and does not require approval. We also process requests for ga-rage/yard sales and occupation permits. Submittal forms for your project or permit request can be found at bvsa.org (Click on En-vironmental Control Committee and Submittal Forms), or at the BVSA Office. Submittals received by Friday will be reviewed by the ECC the following Wednes-day. Property owners can call the BVSA office on Wednesday afternoon for the submittal’s sta-tus and a letter confirming the decision will be mailed out the following day.

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Looking back on 2018, the club has had a successful year with a whole range of activities. Starting off with the Winter Social, our so-cial events have included the “Day at the Races”, Circle the Wagons, Deep Pit BBQ, Progressive Dinner and the Fall Dinner and Dance. Competitive events include the Chili Cook-Off, Golf and Horse-shoes Tournaments. Less success-ful was our Turkey Shoot before Thanksgiving, which had to be cancelled due to the fire risk. We also had an RV trip to Paso Ro-bles, which was well supported and enjoyed by all participants, and lastly, two successful fund-raisers, the Hot Dog Stand at the 4th of July celebrations and our Toys for Tehachapi Tots at the be-ginning of December. The success of these events was entirely due to

the hard work put in by the many members who organized and ran the events. A big thank you to all whose help made these a success.

Looking forward to 2019, we are putting together a program of events that we hope members will enjoy. In addition to those events that are a staple part of our calen-dar, we hope to organize other fun events during the coming year. The first of these will be our Win-ter Social on Saturday, Feb. 23. Details will be sent to members in the near future. We also have a weekly get together of members at the Friday Happy Hour in the Oak Branch Saloon, with 10 to 15 members coming along most weeks.

The club’s new officers for 2019 were elected at the December monthly meeting:

President: Mike Monahan1st Vice President: Joe Cole2nd Vice President: John Re-

hardTreasurer: Chris HoodSecretary: Will Handley

We will be publishing our 2019 events program in January, so look out here in Bear Tracks and EBuzz for further news. Members will be sent details by email or post.

The BVS Sportsman’s Club offers a variety of social and recreation-al activities to residents in good standing of Bear Valley Springs. If you are interested in joining a fun loving group of neighbors for golfing, RV trips, social events and more, this is the club for you! Annual dues are $30 for singles or $60 per family, which includes the Deep Pit BBQ, the Fall Din-

ner and many other events! For more information or to request a membership form contact our Secretary, Will Handley, by email to will.handley@live.com or reg-ular mail to our USPS to BVS Sportsman’s Club, PO Box 2454, Tehachapi, CA 93581 (with your name, address and Email address if you have email). Or bring your completed form to our monthly meeting on the third Thursday of every month in the OTCC card room at 6 p.m.

We wish our members a pros-perous 2019.

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Hello to all our community members! Last year was a great one for the BVS Cycle Club, with member participation in events such as Challenge the Bear, the July 4th Parade and the Tehachapi Gran Fondo. This was a wonder-ful opportunity for our members to get to know each other and to experience Bear Valley Springs at its finest. While focusing on cy-cling was the main concern, the club also took time out to help the Trail Crew when they were desperately in need of help mov-ing sandbags and dirt where Oak Canyon Trail washed out. Even though the trails are off limits to cyclists, that doesn’t mean we can’t work together!

Cycling events can sneak up on us, so one of our goals is to keep its members and the community notified of upcoming local and regional races/rides. It is our hope that in the future we can charter a bus to those events that are a lit-tle farther away, but baby steps first. Just a heads up that our next meeting is on Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., at the Oak Tree Country Club. This is a great way to meet other cy-clists in the valley, let your voice be heard, and plan for upcoming events.

Coming up very soon is the Cobbler Race down in Bakers-field on Feb. 9. A bit further away is the Malibu Gran Fondo on March 16. Looking down the

road a couple months, there’s the Southern Inyo Double Century in Lone Pine on April 6. These are non BVS Cycle Club events, so due diligence is required!

Since we have a few mem-bers that are also into Run/Walk events, there’s a few events for them as well: coming up real soon is the Mt. Hollywood Trail Run (Griffith Park) on Feb. 10, the LA Marathon on March 24 and the local Mojave Marathon on April 6. Also a big shout out to Maya Lopez Grasse from the “BVS Run & Walk” group for mentioning the nearby Leona Divide Run at Lake Hughes on April 6.

Getting back to Bear Valley Springs, just a reminder that road cycling is allowed on all of our roads and road right-of-ways (dirt shoulders). Always check with the BVSA or BVSCSD if there is any confusion on where property lines start and end. For off-the-road cycling, the BVS Nature Path is a 1-¼ mile loop that starts at the Beaubien Field

parking lot. Keep in mind that cycling is not allowed on eques-trian trails. Given that Challenge the Bear will be upon us in a few months and the holidays are barely in the rearview mirror, it’s never too early to hit the road for some training!

Lastly, I’d personally like to thank those volunteers who gave up their time and money to make

last year’s events happen. I’d also like to thank the members of our community (The “Litter Loathers”) who cleaned up Bear Valley Road for the Tehachapi Gran Fondo. Ya’ll did a great job and it showed!

Stay safe and see you around.

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I consider it an honor and a privilege to be in the position of being able to work with the youth of our community, serving as your Whiting Center Athletic Director. If you or your children are not already involved in any activities at the Whiting Center, I invite you to come join the fun by using our gymnasium and weight room, to participate in one or our exercise classes, or sign your kids up for one of our 2019 sports leagues and camps.

When BVS Youth Basketball League wrapped up at the end of November, we were already working on preparation for our winter sports league. December is typically a short month for

BVS youth sports due to all the holiday events going on at the Whiting Center. Between the Pops Orchestra Christmas Con-cert, Holiday Family Bingo, two different “Breakfast with Santa” events, and Whiting Center clo-sures for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, our gymnasium was heavily booked in December. That makes it an ideal time to plan out our 2019 Inline Roller Hockey League, which requires more preparation than other sports due to the necessity of transforming the Whiting Cen-ter gymnasium into a hockey rink.

Jan. 4 marked the official start of our 2019 BVS Inline Roller Hockey League. As this goes to print, we will be into week five of the season. So far, the competi-tion has been fun and lively, with all games being well-attended! This year we have competitive 10U and 14U divisions, as well as a fundamental division for the younger kids. Regular sea-son games will continue through the end of February, with league playoffs beginning the first week

On Sunday, Feb. 17, the BVS Cultural Arts Association will host an event at the Oak Tree Country Club during which as-piring authors will have an op-portunity to communicate with

established authors who will explain to them how to get pub-lished, either by self-publishing or by going through a publishing company. As well, the authors will have copies of their own books, available for sale. Be prepared for an interesting afternoon.

A no-host bar will be avail-able, as well. Please RSVP to Andi Hicks 818-427-5650 or email hicks.andi@gmail.com.

Youth Athletics at the Whiting Center

by Joe HorswellAthletic Supervisor, Bear

Valley Springs Whiting Center

in March. The final games of the season will be held March 22 and 23.

I am also presently working on rolling out our spring BVS Youth Soccer League. Sign-up forms will be available at the Whiting Center beginning on Feb. 2 and the application process will wrap up on March 11. Player evalu-ations will be held at Beaubien Filed on March 13. In the case of inclement weather, soccer evalu-ations will be moved indoors to the Whiting Center gymnasium. For 2019 soccer, I am hoping to have enough older kids to be able to make up either a 13U or 14U division. I will have a better idea of how the divisions will split once we are closer to team selec-tion, which is tentatively sched-uled to take place on Saturday, March 23.

Besides youth sports at the Whiting Center, we have a ful-ly functional weight training room, where you will find tread-mills, elliptical machines, a stair stepper machine, recumbent and upright exercise bicycles,

an Olympic weight bench, and various other cable pull-down machines, weight machines, and free weights.

Other activities offered at the Whiting center gymnasium in-clude adult pick-up hockey on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., adult pick-up bas-ketball on Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m., and pickleball games on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-days from 12 to 2 p.m. During weekday mornings, we offer “High Fitness Aerobics”, “Cardio Dance”, and “Sit-N-Fit” exercise classes, as well as “Water Ther-apy” exercise classes in our spa. (*Please call the Whiting Cen-ter for exercise class days, times, and fees, as they occasionally change.)

If you have any questions or comments, or are interested in coaching or refereeing one of our youth sports programs, please contact me at the Whiting Cen-ter: 661-821-6641, or email me at joeH@bvsa.org.

Have a great February, and stay active!

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In December, the Bear Val-ley Springs Pony Club presented Linda Laing with the USPC Vol-unteer Recognition Award “for outstanding accomplishment and service as a valued volunteer ded-icated to developing horseman-ship, sportsmanship, and leader-ship among Pony Club Members.” Linda has been a strong support-er of the BVS Pony Club for many years. Linda served our club in a variety of ways. She volunteered as an instructor, donated equip-ment to the club, acted as a local, regional, and national conflict resolution mediator, as well as

many other jobs, too numerous to list. She kindly loaned her horse, Ned, to the club for many years and numerous Pony Club members learned to ride on him. Linda has moved to Southern California and we will miss her contributions to our club.

We ended the year with a Christmas party for our club members and boosters. Our youth members were each pre-sented with a new saddle pad em-broidered with our club logo.

To kick off the New Year, we of-fered a Winter Camp from Dec. 31 through Jan 5. Seven Pony Club members participated in horse management and riding lessons. The main focus was to prepare for the Regional Quiz Rally on Jan. 12 at Trinity Event-ing in Buellton.

On an interesting note, our Pony Club members have a vari-ety of horse breeds to ride. Breeds represented are: Thoroughbred, Oldenburg, Brandenburg, Quar-ter Horse, Quarter Horse/Thor-oughbred cross, and Morgan Horse. These mounts are owned or leased by members of our club. Some club members ride more than one horse breed which offers them a more complete learning experience.

The BVS Pony Club meets Sat-urday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at the BVS Equestrian Cen-ter for mounted and unmounted lessons.

About Pony Club – The Unit-ed States Pony Clubs, Inc. (Pony Club) was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit national youth or-

ganization to teach riding and horsemanship through a formal educational program. There are approximately 9,000 Pony Club members in over 600 clubs and riding centers throughout the country. Many of the nation’s top equestrians, including several of our Olympic team members, business professionals, govern-ment leaders and career military officers, have roots in Pony Club. Youth members range in age from as young as 4 through age 25. Pony Club also offers educa-tional opportunities to a growing number of adults through Horse-masters membership.

For more information, please contact Debbie Swarens at 805-405-6010 or visit us at: https://bearvalleysprings.ponyclub.org

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Submitted byDebbie Swarens

District CommissionerBVS Pony Club

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backlog of repair, maintenance and replacement needs. D. To Stabilize Revenues - The district’s current rate structure pro-

vides approximately 40% of revenues through the base charge and 60% of revenues based on usage (called the volumetric rate). As a result, when usage drops, such as during the drought years of 2016 and 2017 (when the district imposed conservation measures), revenue signifi-cantly decreased even though the fixed costs to operate the system re-mained constant. A more stable long-term rate structure would generate 60% of revenues from the base charge and 40% from the volumetric rate. Rate Changes

Another change that will result from the recommended new rates is the replacement of the current seven volumetric tiers with a two-tier structure. Consistent with state law provisions to promote water conser-vation, the existing rate structure imposes higher costs with higher us-age. Recent court decisions, however, require that while conservation is a desirable goal, water rates must still reasonably reflect the cost of service. Accordingly, the district is proposing to shift to a two-tiered rate struc-ture. The first tier reflecting the cost to pump and provide groundwater from within the district, and the second tier reflecting the incremental cost to purchase additional water from the Tehachapi-Cummings Coun-ty Water District. The incremental cost of this purchased water has been determined to be $1.56/HCF, which amount would be added to all usage above 5 HCF in any month.

The Willdan study recommends the following rate structure that ad-dresses the above-stated goals: Monthly Rates Current 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Fixed rate $25.33 $43.06 $73.20 $76.86 $80.71 $84.74 Volumetric rate 1 to 5 HCF $2.00 $2.80 $3.78 $3.78 $3.78 $3.78 6+ HCF $2.85 $4.36 $5.34 $5.34 $5.34 $5.34

The district is keenly aware that the revised rate structure will result in substantial increases in customers’ monthly bills, and has reviewed and refined the operating projections of the water department to the point where even with the proposed increases, the district is not projected to maintain the desired operating reserve equal to 120 days of annual op-erating and maintenance expenses until fiscal year 2023. This is primar-ily due to the fact that for over a decade, the district’s rates have barely changed and certainly have not kept pace with inflation. For example,

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the fixed rate for a residential customer in 2007 was $24.22 (currently $25.33) and the usage rate for 10 HCF (an average household) was $3.15 (currently $2.85).

To ensure that the community understands the district’s critical need for the proposed rate increases and to provide opportunities for discus-sion and feedback before the required 45-day public hearing notice is issued, the board directed staff to share the information with the com-munity and to solicit and consider community input prior to finalizing the rates to be implemented.

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How does water get to my home?

Bear Valley has a very complex water system. Water is drawn from 3,800 feet at the lowest point of the system, which is out in Cummings Valley, and dis-tributed throughout Bear Valley Springs, all the way up to at the top of Paramount, the highest point of the water system at 6,400 feet. To accomplish this requires 36 booster stations and 43 stor-age tanks, in conjunction with 20 wells to feed those booster stations and tanks. This system is needed to serve the 19 differ-ent pressure zones in Bear Valley Springs. Each lot in Bear Valley Springs has water service, being supplied by water mains that run under the 110 miles of district roads. There are 3,602 service connections, which equates to 148,000 lineal feet of service line running from the mains to resi-dential meters.

The CSD’s water system is capa-ble of holding just over 5 million gallons of water in its 43 tanks, with capacities ranging from 750,000 gallons in the largest to 10,000 gallons in the smallest. On average, Bear Valley’s community water system must produce 1,200 gallons per minute to satisfy all consumption needs. The system’s water is required to be tested and sampled for contaminants on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and an annual schedule, totaling over 500 samples a year.

Our water starts its long jour-

ney beginning in Cummings Val-ley, where we have five wells. The wells pump directly into the large Cummings Valley tank, where it waits for its next call. When this call is executed, which is deter-mined by tank levels within the valley, the booster pumps send water up and over Big Sky Ct. and begin filling our lower val-ley tanks simultaneously. Our wells inside of Bear Valley also contribute to filling these tanks. Once these tanks are what we call “fat and happy”, they flood all the lower valley pipelines via gravity, keeping the valley floor full of water.

The next journey for our water is to head up the mountains. Ev-ery upper road within Bear Valley has a series of pump stations and tank stations in line with each other. Basically, a pump pushes the water to the next tank in line, and that tank gravity feeds the pipelines below it. This is done to keep adequate water pressure at houses and also reduces the size of pumps needed to get the water all the way to the top. Pneumatic tank stations pick up any houses that are above the tanks. These elevation changes result in 19 different pressure zones. Normal system pressure can range any-where from 40 psi all the way to 250 psi and higher, which require 21 individual pressure reducing stations. All along the way, 171 air-vacs work to prevent air build up in the lines.

This complex system was con-structed from 1971 – 1974. Your water staff responded to 109 wa-ter breaks in 2018, 71 of which were service line repairs.

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We hope that everyone had a nice time during the holidays. We will be gearing up for this new year and we want to remind ev-eryone who rides, trains and gives lessons at the equestrian center, to please get your liability release forms in.

At this time, we have openings in the East Barn. Please call us at 661-821-3960 if you or you know anyone in our community who would like to board their horse here.

Activities will be and are planned throughout 2019 and we greatly appreciate the people who make it happen, which includes

the Horseman’s Association, Pony Club, Boosters, Dressage, Green-horns, Buckaroos and those who made the Horse and Mule Show a success. We had such a great turn out for the 2018 shows, trials and training, we are eagerly looking forward to this year’s events. The Boosters and Pony Club will be holding their classes though the winter months and will contact you if they cancel for weather is-sues.

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Paul Cooke and Katy Jacobson lived in Camptonville, a rural area just outside of Grass Valley. There they had the luxury of walking their two rat terriers off-leash. The dogs were free to search for gopher holes, chase butterflies and enjoy interesting smells. When the family moved to Bear Valley, they accepted the fact that the community was more densely populated and leash laws were essential, however, the ca-nine duo missed their freedom to run and be independent. Paul and Katy took them to the dog park in downtown Tehachapi for needed freedom. These trips soon became tedious, sparking the following idea: “What if Bear Valley Springs had its own dog park?” The idea grew and grew, ultimately finding the couple standing at the podium at a BVS Association’s monthly meeting, proposing their project for a dog park at Cub Lake. The discussion was very positive, with President Todd Lander saying he believed

the venture would be a valuable addition to our amenities, giving our dogs and BVSA members alike an opportunity for healthy exercise and time for socializa-tion. So, on Dec. 18, 2010, the spark of an idea burst into flames with a vote of 5-0 from BVSA Board of Directors.  

Next, the BVSA staff had to

begin the process of researching, planning and pricing the proj-ect. A survey was made, bids sub-mitted and rules agreed upon. The funding came from two sources, recreational tax money and pri-vate donations.  Then construc-tion began. An oval of five-foot-high fencing was built around an area encompassing over

eight thousand square feet.  The oval was divided into two parts; a smaller section for dogs 20 pounds or less and a larger area for dogs over 20 pounds. Donat-ed funds were used to complete the dog park with four benches, pet stations, signage, trash recep-tacles, and two shaders.

In June of 2011, the dog park opened for its canine guests.  In-terest in the park was slow at first, but grew exponentially. The Tailwaggers started using it as a focal point for many of their activities. Some of the events re-quired a variety of heavy equip-ment which volunteers had to haul over a considerable dis-tance. When it became apparent that a building was needed to store equipment, Molly Mackin and Joni Hensche spearheaded a drive for the Dreamshed. They received approval of the Recre-ation Advisory Board and the

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and Gravy$10.95

Teriyaki GlazedSalmon with StirFried Vegetables & Jasmine Rice

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Beer-BatteredCod & Chips

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8 oz. Prime RibDinner$19.95

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HoursSunday Breakfast .........7 am - 11:30 amSunday Lunch .................11:45 am - 5 pmMonday .................................. 7 am - 8 pmTuesday ................................. 7 am - 8 pmWednesday ........................... 7 am - 8 pmThursday ............................... 7 am - 8 pmFriday ..................................... 7 am - 8 pmSaturday ................................ 7 am - 8 pm

ChickenCoconut Red

Curry$11.95

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Hours: Sunday 4pm ~ 9pm • Monday & Tuesday CLOSEDWednesday & Thursday 4pm ~ 9pmFriday & Saturday 4pm ~ 12am

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYBOTTLE SPECIAL

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Daphne & Co.7:30-11:30

The Nightwatchers7:30-11:30

Karaoke7:30-11:30

Karaoke7:30-11:30

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$4 Well DrinksCLOSEDCLOSED

Dinami7:30-11:30

DJ Jamie7:30-11:30

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The Oak Branch Saloon

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Line Dancing6:00 - 8:00

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Entertainment Subject to Change Without Notice

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THURSTYTHURSDAY

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Line Dancing6:00 - 8:00

SUNDAYFUNDAY$5 Cocktail

Line Dancing5:00 - 7:00

SUNDAYFUNDAY$5 Cocktail

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SUNDAYFUNDAY$5 Cocktail

Line Dancing5:00 - 7:00

SUNDAYFUNDAY$5 Cocktail

Line Dancing5:00 - 7:00

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IS YOUR HOUSE STUFFY?

It’s winter and we tend to close everything up and run the heater or wood stove and forget about letting in that cold fresh air. The air in our home can get stale, making it harder for your body to stay healthy and fresh.

Fresh air makes you happier, helps digestion, blood pressure, immune system and gives you energy. If you’d rather not open all the doors and windows, you can place a fan in the window, drawing fresh air into the home. Put it on the highest setting, then open a window in the adjoining room. After 30 minutes, close that window and rotate to the other windows in the house. I usually open the bedroom win-dows during the daytime and the living area windows in the night. You can also open your windows and run any exhaust fans, usually in the bathroom, for 30 minutes. Don’t forget to change your fur-nace filters once a month during cold season.

Airing out your bedding is also beneficial. I remember when I was in a small village in Ger-many in the morning and it was

cold, all the feather beds were hung out the windows so they were fresh and crisp for the next evening. I wondered how they kept their sheets so white with-out bleach. They boiled them in soapy water, and hung them out to dry. Even when there was no sun, the winds would dry them part way and they could dry the rest of the way in the house. I did have a clothes line in Bear Valley, but I had to hide it behind an en-closure.

We want to thank you for the donations of incontinent sup-plies, etc. We put them to good use. We also want to thank Lisa Burt for her most interesting art classes. Not only do the ladies use their imagination to make each art piece their own, Lisa gives a history of the type of art done. She did a three-part art project that was abstract art. Everyone had so much fun and there is always a lot of conversa-tion going on.

Our meal of the month was: Lahamajoon, which is Armenian pizza. First we make the topping, which is ground lamb, bell pep-per, parsley, tomato, garlic and spices. Then we start the dough.

We usually make about 150 piz-zas. We mix up the dough and let it rise two hours, then we make small balls like an orange, cover them and let them rise anoth-er hour. Then starts the insanity. One person rolls out the dough, another puts on the topping and another person cooks them in the oven. Finally another person places them on racks to cool, face to face, with parchment pa-per between them. When you’re ready to eat one, you just pop it into the broiler for about five minutes, top it with fresh pars-ley and tomato and a squeeze of lemon juice. We served these with cups of lentil soup. For des-sert, we had lemon curd cake. Yes, we were stuffed.

Are you getting sick? Try this: Two teaspoons a day of elderber-ry syrup, vitamin C up to 5,000 mg, colloidal silver spray for the throat, oregano oil on the bottom of your feet, breathe eucalyptus oil in a pan of water for 10 min-utes, a hot Epsom salt bath with a tablespoon of bentonite clay for 20 minutes, ginger tea in the daytime and equal parts of whis-key, honey and lemon warmed a teaspoon at a time at night for

sleep. Of course, make sure you do not have an allergy to any of the above.

The answer to the question of the month was: Jack Palance.

This month’s question is: It was a sitcom that ran from 1957-1963 and it follows the trials and trib-ulations of the Cleaver family. It held an iconic status in the U.S.,

with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.

If you have any questions about placement for your loved one, please call Debby at 661-342-0258.

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CHANGES IN BVSA RULESTEXT OF PROPOSED CHANGES

(Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions

in boldface underlined type)SECTION 1703. WRITTEN COMPLAINT (a) ECC VIOLATIONS.A hearing to determine whether a right or privilege of the respondent under the C&Rs, the Bylaws or the Rules, should be suspended or conditioned, whether a Special Assessment should be levied, or whether a fine should be levied, will be initiated by the filing of a written complaint by the Environmental Control Committee, Member, Association Staff, in concurrence of the General Manager, or by any Officer or Member of the Board with the President of the Association or other presiding Member of the Board. The complaint constitutes a written statement of the charges and must set forth in ordinary and concise language the acts or omissions with which the Respondent is charged and a reference to the specific provisions of the C&Rs, the Bylaws or the Rules of the Association which the Respondent is alleged to have violated. When such a complaint is submitted, a notice of violation will be sent to the Member in violation as provided in Section 1702 (1)(A). This notice will be a first notice

of violation. If the violation is not cured in the timeframe provided in the first notice, a second notice will be submitted to the Member that is allegedly in violation and the second notice will be a notice of hearing that will be given at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing with wording as exemplified below: (Amended 8/10/08; 9/10/10; 02/10/14).“Description of the violation and action that may be taken.” “You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the Board of Directors of the Association at “time” on “date” at “location” to address the charges described below. The hearing shall be conducted in Executive Session (i.e. private), unless you specifically request to hold the hearing in open meeting. You may address the Board at the hearing. You may but need not be represented by counsel at the hearing. If you intend to have your Legal Counsel with you at the meeting you must notify the Association office at least 10 days prior to the hearing. You may present any relevant evidence as to why your membership privileges should not be suspended or Bear Valley Springs Association Rules [72] a fine imposed as a result of your violations of the Governing Documents, Association or Amenity

Rules. If you fail to attend the hearing, the Board will proceed with the hearing and may determine to impose the proposed penalties described above. The Board will advise you of its determination with fifteen (15) days after the date of the hearing.” (Former subdivision (b) & (c) repealed 10/21/06; Amended 9/10/10)Purpose and Effect of Proposed ChangeTo eliminate the propensity of members “airing their dirty laundry / personal issues during the public business meetings of the Board of Directors for BVSA. Per Civil Code there is no mandate that a member can request an open hearing. Effect will be positive to the Association as the Board of Directors can conduct the business of the association without members hijacking the open regular session meetings. The Board of Directors have the ultimate authority to set policy for enforcement of governing documents. SECTION 307. GUEST PASSES(d) The types of Guest Passes are: (maximum outstanding: 4 per lot)(4) Grandchild Pass A BVSA Member in good standing or a Bear Valley adult resident with current amenity use privileges may sponsor up to 4 immediate family grandchildren between the ages of six and

seventeen in any two week period of time as set forth in Section 307 (e). The two week grandchild pass may be renewed one (1) time for a total of four (4) weeks per calendar year per grandchild. After four (4) weeks the Member will pay guest fees for the grandchild as per the current fee schedule. Grandchild passes will only be issued at the Association Office. Member is responsible for the grandchild as outlined in Section 306. The grandparent will pay as per the current fee schedule per grandchild for a two week pass for each guest between the ages of six and seventeen but Grandchild pass will be revoked if the guest violates any Association Rules or Code of Conduct or if the sponsoring Grandparent Member/Renter loses amenity privileges. (Added 02/10/17)Purpose and Effect of Proposed ChangesTo further clarify the intent of the rule and prevent abuse of grandchild passes.If you have any questions regarding Rule Changes or would like to submit rule changes to the Rules Advisory Committee, please call Anita Bauer at 661-821-5537, extension 231, or email her at anitab@bvsa.org.

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BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS ASSOCIATIONNotice of Emergency Rule Change

to the BVSA RulesAt a Board meeting held on January 15, 2019, the Bear Valley Springs Board of Directors adopted the following Emergency Rule Change to the BVSA rules, effective immediately.

TEXT OF PROPOSED CHANGES(Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in boldface

underlined type)Article 3 Section 305i. - Use of BVS Community Facilities and Common Areas is limited to persons qualifying for Use Privilege Cards or Guest Passes. The Association shall require production of the card or pass prior to use of any facility. Persons operating a business on their BVS property may not extend use of BVSA common areas, facilities or amenities to outside persons as a component of their commercial enterprise.A. Due to the unique use of the Mulligan Room (a food establishment) and in accordance with the C&R’s section 7.f.(1) sub-section a-e, The Mulligan Room will be exempt from this rule allowing anyone with a valid gate pass to patronize without showing an amenity card or guest pass. Purpose and Effect of the ChangeIn order to align the Rules with the C&R’s, section 7 Land Use f.1.a-e and to mitigate financial losses to the Association.This emergency rule change is effective immediately and will expire 120 days from today.

schedule approved by the board, which contributes to the cost of repairing and maintaining the common areas within the resi-dential community. Homeowners cannot refuse to pay any fees and assessments; however, a member has the right to contest any un-warranted charges.

Conversely, the BVSA Board of Directors has duties and respon-sibilities to the membership.   In general, the Board of Directors is responsible for managing all mat-ters concerning the homeown-ers’ peaceful enjoyment of their homes and the common areas of the residential community. The board may delegate daily man-agement functions to an outside property management service or on-site manager; however, ulti-mate control and responsibility remains with the board.

The board’s powers and duties to all homeowners within the HOA include enforcing the rules governing the ownership and management of the residential community; paying all taxes and assessments and avoiding liens upon the common area; secur-ing general liability insurance on behalf of the HOA; securing con-tracts for materials and services in order to maintain the common area; electing and/or organizing committees, officers, or employ-ees of the HOA; and overseeing the preparation of budgets and financial statements on behalf of the HOA. The board is also responsible for adopting and en-forcing all rules of operation for the common areas and facilities within the HOA and notifying all homeowners of these rules on a regular basis, notifying home-owners of any violation of the rules and conducting investiga-tive meetings and/or disciplinary proceedings against members of

the association for violations of the rules, and placing a lien on any homeowner’s property when timely payment of dues and as-sessments is not made.

BVSA staff ’s responsibility is simply to serve the membership with respect and kindness, and to assist the Board of Directors in enforcing and upholding the gov-erning rules of the association. This can be a daunting task con-sidering within the BVSA Rules there are 23 different articles. These articles address definitions, board meetings, and operating rules for each amenity, and each article has a section detailing membership responsibility.

In closing, I would like to en-courage each member to practice respect and kindness in response to our staff members. When our staff is asking to see your amen-ity card, kindly thank them and show your card. This card assures the staff that you are a member in good standing and that you have a right to use the amenities for which you have paid. The staff is merely doing what the board ex-pects of them. Instead of posting complaints on social media pages, please make an effort to attend a board meeting for a better under-standing of the general business of your community, or come into the association office and speak to me. My door is always open!

All of the governing docu-ments can be found on our web-site, www.bvsa.org, or you may come into the office to get a copy anytime. The BVSA office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, you may email Anita Bauer at anitab@bvsa.org, and she will be happy to provide you with these documents via email. Becoming fully informed is the best way to address concerns and prevent frustrations.

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Bear Valley Springs Association (BVSA)Homeowners’ Association collects dues (amenity fees) for operation and maintenance of (land and facilities owned by BVCSD) •OakTreeCountryClub - Golf course - Restaurant - Mulligan Room - Pool - Tennis & Pickleball courts •EquestrianCenter •Campgrounds&Trails •Lakes •DogPark

Bear Valley Community Services District (BVCSD)LocalgovernmentagencyprovidespublicsafetyandinfrastructuralneedsfromfundsderivedfromKernCountytaxes and special assessments •PoliceDepartment •EntryGate •Potablewatersupplyanddistribution •Solidwastedisposal(transferstation) •Wastewatertreatmentandreclamation •Roads •Parks&Recreation(administeredbyBVSAundertermsoflease agreement)

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The Oaks Restaurant

821-5521 • Call for Take-Out & Pizza OrdersAvailable 5PM-8PM and ‘til 8:30 Friday and Saturday

Winter HoursSunday 5pm ~ 8pm

Monday & Tuesday CLOSEDWednesday 5pm ~ 8pmThursday 5pm ~ 8pmFriday 5pm ~ 8:30pm

Saturday 5pm ~ 8:30pm

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GrilledSwordfish

$22

GrilledSwordfish

$22

CornishGame Hen

$20

CornishGame Hen

$20

12oz. Prime Rib Dinner

$23

*Three CourseChef’s

Dinner Special$15

CLOSEDCLOSEDGrilled

Swordfish$22

Surf & TurfMarket Price

Surf & TurfMarket PriceSurf & Turf MP

Prime Rib$23

*Three CourseChef’s

Dinner Special$15

CLOSEDCLOSEDCornish

Game Hen$20

House MadeRicotta

Agnolotti$15

House MadeRicotta

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12oz. Prime Rib Dinner

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BRUNCH

12oz. Prime Rib Dinner

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*Three CourseChef’s

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CLOSEDCLOSED

House MadeRicotta

Agnolotti$15

*Available for guests who are dining–in.

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THE OTCC REQUIRES ALL DINERS TO SHOW THEIR AMENITY CARD OR GUEST PASS.

THIS INCLUDES TO GO ORDERS. YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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aSSoCIaTIoN boarD oF DIreCTorSTodd Lander ...........................................................................................PresidentLarry Thompson ........................................................................... Vice PresidentGuy Munday...........................................................................................TreasurerAnita Bauer ............................................................................................SecretaryCheramy Krueger ...................................................................... ParliamentarianJim Panek ................................................................................................. Director Monique Herbst ...................................................................................... Director

Monthly open meetings of the Board are held on the3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the OTCC.

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anita bauer ................................................. 821-5537 x231, AnitaB@bvsa.orgBoard SecretaryCheramy Krueger ...................................821-5537, x212, Cheramy@bvsa.orgGeneral ManagerDebbie Papac ...................................................... 821-6641, DebbieP@bvsa.orgRecreation ManagerDebbie Shryock ....................................... 821-5537, x210, DebbieS@bvsa.orgEnvironmental Review & Project ManagerDuane Gore ...............................................821-5144 x232, DuaneG@bvsa.orgGolf ProGuy munday ................................................. 821-5537 x231, GuyM@bvsa.orgBoard TreasurerJim Panek ..................................................... 821-5537 x231, JamesP@bvsa.orgBoard Directorlarry Thompson ......................................... 821-5537 x231, LarryT@bvsa.orgBoard Vice Presidentlynn mcKettrick .........................................821-5537 x213, LynnM@bvsa.orgHuman Resources Managermark Gonzales ............................................ 821-5537 x231, MarkG@bvsa.orgFacilities Maintenance Managermonique Herbst................................... 821-5537 x231, MoniqueH@bvsa.orgBoard Directorbutch bolterman ................................................. 821-3960, ButchB@bvsa.orgEquestrian Center Managerrick lund .................................................................747-0613, RickL@bvsa.orgTennis Pro

ross mcKee...................................................821-5537 x215, RossM@bvsa.orgFood and Beverage ManagerTodd lander ................................................. 821-5537 x231, ToddL@bvsa.orgBoard PresidentWesley Shryock ......................................... 821-5537 x219, WesleyS@bvsa.orgFinance Manager

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kmcewen@bvcsd.org • www.bVCSD.comCSD boarD oF DIreCTorS

Jay Carlyn ...............................................................................................PresidentGregory Hahn .............................................................................. Vice-PresidentJane Baron ............................................................................................... DirectorTerry Quinn ............................................................................................ DirectorSteve Roberts ........................................................................................... DirectorThe CSD Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 pm and 4th Thursday (as needed) at 6 pm at the District Office. You are invited!

maNaGemeNT STaFFWilliam J. Malinen ..................................................................General ManagerTim Melanson ...............................................................................Chief of PoliceHamed Jones .................................................Administrative Services DirectorDavid Van Wagoner .......................................................Public Works DirectorWill Parks .................................................................................Water SupervisorWill Parks ....................................................................Acting Roads SupervisorJason Parks ..................................................................... Wastewater Supervisor

CommITTee meeTING SCHeDule*Administration ..................................11:00 am; 3rd Wednesday of the monthCommunication ......................................1:00 pm; 3rd Thursday of the monthFinance ..................................................9:00 am; 3rd Wednesday of the monthInfrastructure .......................................... 9:00 am; 3rd Thursday of the monthPublic Safety ............................................3:00 pm; 3rd Thursday of the monthLiaison ................................................... 10:00 am; 2nd Thursday of the month

* Committees meet bi-monthly in even months

BeAR VALLey SPRIngS PHone nuMBeRSAnimal Control ............................................................................. 868-7100Association ................................................................................... 821-5537Association Fax ............................................................................ 821-5406Bear Valley CSD, bvcsd.com ....................................................... 821-4428CSD Fax .......................................................................................... 821-0180Country Store ............................................................................... 821-3102Equestrian Center ........................................................................ 821-3960Fire Dept. (business).................................................................... 821-1110Gate (passes) ................................................................................ 821-5261Gate Fax ......................................................................................... 821-3507Golf Shop....................................................................................... 821-5144Mulligan Room ............................................................................. 821-4107Oak Tree Country Club ................................................................ 821-5521Oak Tree Tennis ............................................................................ 821-6523Police Dept .................................................................................... 821-3239Post Office ..................................................................................... 821-6834Road Conditions ................................................................ (800) 427-7623Weather Information .................................................................. 393-2340Whiting Center ............................................................................. 821-6641

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