Call for Nominations for the 2015 Board of Directors

A notice for "Call for Nominations for the 2015 Board of Directors" was mailed to all Bristol Cove Homeowners on August 14.  The notice is intended to solicit interest from any Bristol Cove Owners Association (BCOA) member in good standing that would be interested in placing their name up for nomination to the Board of Directors in the upcoming election.  Nominees will be voted on by the members (ref. Section V of the By-Laws).

Board members serve staggered two-year terms and this year members will be asked to elect three (3) members to serve on the five-member Board of Directors.  Information about the roles and responsibilities of the BOCA Board can be found in the By-Laws and Covenants.

If you are interested in being considered by the Nominating Committee to be slated for election to the Board of Directors, please email your expression of interest to Allen Bonini, Chairman, BCOA Nominating Committee at abonini@bristolcovehoa.com or mail to BOCA Nominating committee, 2200 NW 159th Street, Suite 400, Box 211, Clive, IA 50325 no later than September 2, 2014.  Candidates are also encouraged to submit a brief one, paragraph statement to be used to inform the members of their interest in serving on the Board. 

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City of Urbandale Planning & Zoning Commission Discuss New Developments

Several new developments in the area have been major topics of discussion at the City of Urbandale Planning & Zoning Commission meetings, including new commercial, office and housing developments at 142nd and Hickman, the widening of 142nd Street (scheduled for 2015) and the proposed "Village Centre West" development at 142nd Street and Douglas Parkway. 

To read more about these developments, click on the links below:

• June 16, 2014, Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
• August 11, 2104, Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes

Mark Your Calendars!

In accordance with the By-Laws, the Bristol Cove Owners Association (BCOA) will hold its Annual Meeting of the members in October.  The meeting is set for Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Waukee Public Library.  Major items on the agenda will be the 2015 budget and election of new Board members. 

Common/Public Areas Relandscaped

The Landscape Committee has been busy this spring with relandscaping projects.

The first phase completed was work on the cul-de-sacs on Bryn Mawr Drive, Buena Vista Drive and 143rd Court.  (The cul-de-sac on Dellwood required only a cutting of the grasses.) Iowa Outdoor Products was contracted with to redesign the areas.  They added several new plants, including little lime hydrangea plants, autumn joy sedum plants, carradonna salvia plants and feather reed grasses, and large boulders and extra river rock.  (Iowa Outdoor is owned by Bristol Cove residents Shane and Karen Miller.)  The new plantings will be watered by neighborhood residents--thank you to them!  The Association has contracted with Tyler Anderson, a lawn care professional and a Bristol Cove resident, to maintain these relandscaped areas.

Hall/Martin Landscaping completed the second phase of relandscaping.  It included new plantings at the entryways to Bristol Cove off 142nd Street on Briarwood Lane, Oak Brook Drive and Maple Drive.  New plantings were also added to the Bristol Cove sign and gazebo area on the Lake access lot on 142nd Street. These new plantings included carradonna salvia, coreopsis, knock out roses, tall sedum, feather reed grasses, low juniper and additional yews.  Additional river rock was also added.

Other contracts issued this year for landscaping services include All American Turf Beauty for lawn care of the Lake access lot and AquaClear for maintenance/care of Lake Bristol.

 

Troop 208 Volunteers to Raise and Lower Flags

Boy Scout Troop 208 has volunteered to raise and lower the flags on the Association's Lake access lot on 142nd Street.  Jim Roegiers, a Bristol Cove resident, is the Troop's scoutmaster.  Thank you, Jim, and the scouts of Troop 208 for volunteering for this service. 

Newest Residents of Bristol Cove

If you haven't had a chance to see the newest residents of Bristol Cove, stop by the gazebo.  Most days you will see this little family out for a swim on Bristol Cove Lake.

New Board Members Elected and Officers Appointed

In December, Allen Bonini and Jim Langdon were elected by the homeowners to serve on the Bristol Cove Homeowners Association Board of Directors for a two-year term.  They join Kevin Klein, Carolyn Conner and Skip Skibsted on the Board.  At the January 13 Board meeting, Klein was elected president, Langdon Vice President and Conner Secretary/Treasurer.