In an effort to shift traffic from Cross Timbers (FM 1171), the town of Flower Mound transportation commission has proposed extending West Windsor Drive to Long Prairie Road (FM 2499). Creating another entrance into Bridlewood, West Windsor Drive will change from a residential street to a major thoroughfare. Residents fear that this increased traffic will endanger their children, who use the trail along this road, and reduce the enjoyment of their homes. More information and a petition are online at http://savewindsor.blogspot.com/.
Approximately 140 residents attended the annual Bridlewood Homeowners Association’s 1½-hour meeting on the evening of Thursday, November 19. Two new board members were each elected to 2-year terms by the attending 100 lot owners and 250 proxies. Kelly McDonald and Jim Cafferty received the majority votes from a slate of four candidates vying for two open board positions. During the meeting, members were presented the 2008 recap, 2009 budget and various other management reports including an overview of community assets and updates of the Bridlewood fire station and FM 1171 construction projects. Also presented by the board was the town’s plan to extend West Windsor to FM 2499.
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In tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, November 19th) O&G Board of Appeals meeting (6:30pm at Town Hall) a variance request will be voted on for a compressor facility to be located within 1,000 feet of The Rockpointe Church on Cross Timbers. Here is the link to the agenda:
http://www.flower-mound.com/agenda/oil/oil_11-19-08.pdf
According to the Town’s case manager for the request, this location already has two wells–Bunn #1 and #2, which were drilled several years ago, but subsequently capped. The case manager stated that the wells were being “reopened” and that the developers were now wanting to place a compression facility nearby.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27752078/
He also stated that Rockpointe has sent a letter to the Board stating their support for the project. (The proposed compression facility is 858 feet from the church.) He said that the nearest homes were on Quail Run Road, but that they were more than 1,000 feet away.
Here’s my thoughts. These wells were approved approximately four years ago–well before most of us were even aware of “urban gas drilling” or the Barnett Shale. That’s a fact. However, now that we know about the dangers of urban gas drilling, do we really want a compressor facility this close to the residential areas of the Town? Is it safe?
Regarding the safety aspect….did you read about Sunday morning’s compression facility explosion in Johnson County? (It was two miles west of Cleburne.) Here’s the link:
The headline is “Flames Seen for Miles after Natural Gas Compressor Fire.”
Is that a possibility that we want for Flower Mound?
Please attend the O&G Board of Appeals Meeting tomorrow night at 6:30pm and let your voice be heard.
Thank you,
Rebecca Belcher
Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Gas Drilling
Article written by Debbie Huffstutler on November 18, 2008 for BQLC
With the HOA elections only 2 days away I wanted to thank the BQLC.org for the information you supplied on the candidates. As informative as the bios were, it was your questionnaire that helped me and many of my friends make our decision on who to vote for.
Before Meet the Candidates last Tuesday I volunteered to distribute flyers for all 5 of the candidates. It was important to me to be as fair as possible and really get to know them in order to make an informed decision. They all seem to be qualified in their own way and they all seem to want the best for our community.
After reading the answers to the BQLC two of the candidates stood out for me. Kelly McDonald and Jim Cafferty both have strong business backgrounds that will be beneficial to the board and have a strong grasp on how the majority of our neighborhood feels in regard to urban gas drilling.
Fiduciary responsibility for an HOA Board member is about putting the needs of the community ahead of your own. The idea that this means if there is a minority opinion anywhere in the neighborhood the board must remain neutral or is “powerless” is absurd and defeatist. When it comes to gas drilling it has been made very clear, “no drilling” is the directive from our neighborhood. Kelly and Jim have the skills and experience to explore what actions we can take and move us in that direction.
If there are any lawyers in the neighborhood that could better educate our board as well as the community on what we can do, it would be wonderful if they could help. There seems to be too much reliance on one lawyerʼs interpretations, described as “facts.” We need legal help that understands our objective and is using it to advise what actions we can take, not legal interpretations as an excuse for inaction.
For what itʼs worth, I truly believe we have a great opportunity to move in a more positive direction by voting for Kelly and Jim.
Thank you for all of your information.
Debbie Huffstutler
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Due to the tragic passing of Marianne Kilpatrick, a candidate for a HOA Board of Director position, Bridlewood residents have asked if they could change their submitted Proxies. A resident may revoke a submitted Proxy by personally crossing out, revoting and initialing, their re-submitted Proxy or complete a new Proxy. The residents will have this revocation and revote option until the registration and sign-in at the Annual Meeting on November 20, 2008 at the Bridlewood Golf Club. The residents may make changes to their proxy at the Bridlewood HOA Office at the Amenity Center, 5000 Par Drive, until 5:00 PM on November 20th. If a resident, who originally submitted a Proxy and now plans to personally attend and vote the Annual Meeting, may reclaim his/her Proxy at the Amenity Center or Annual Meeting sign-in desk.
Furthermore, the HOA Board reported that the recently announced on-site Association Manager, Jamie Gordon, will not be able to join the association on behalf of CMA at Bridlewood. Due to personal circumstances, she has elected to remain at her current assignment. Toni Griffin, the current on-site manager, will continue to serve during the anticipated transition period.
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Prayer and vigil service will be held on Friday, November 14, 7-9 p.m. at the Flower Mound Family Funeral Home, 3550 Firewheel Drive. Funeral Mass will be conducted on Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m. at St. Philip Worship Center. Following the service, friends are invited for a reception at the Bridlewood Amenity Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made in Marianne’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org. Condolence letters or cards may be sent to Pete and Mackenzie Kilpatrick, 5200 Remington Park Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75028.
Marianne Quitania Kilpatrick, age 39 and a resident of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away November 11, 2008. Marianne was born April 14, 1969 in Annapolis, Maryland to Eufemiano and Virginia Quitania. She is survived by her husband, Peter; daughter, Mackenzie; mother, Virginia Quitania-Echon and husband Conrad; brother, Michael Acosta Quitania and wife Tiffany; and sister, Catherine Acosta Quitania-Pool and husband Jock. She was preceded in death by her father, Eufemiano Quitania. Marianne was a Major in the U.S. Army; dutifully serving her country for over 15 years. She earned her law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2004.
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Marianne Kilpatrick, a candidate for the Bridlewood HOA board, suddenly became ill at the “Meet the Candidates” meeting on Tuesday evening and was rushed to the hospital where she later passed away. No details were available about the cause of her death. The Kilpatrick family requested that their privacy be honored as they deal with this tragic occurrence.
A BQLC questionnaire was emailed to Bridlewood HOA board candidates on Friday afternoon, November 7, 2008. The purpose of the questionnaire is to give the candidates a fair and equal opportunity to respond to important issues facing our community before the “Meet the Candidates” meeting scheduled on Tuesday, November 11. The questionnaire was developed by concerned members of our community. For the record, responses were received from Jim Cafferty, Marianne Q. Kilpatrick and Kelly McDonald before the Monday deadline.
Although, our intention with this questionnaire was to receive candid responses from each candidate based on their own perceptions and intentions before “Meet the Candidate”; the BQLC felt it was also important to include all candidates answers. Barbara Bailey Younginer requested an extension, and so far Brad Butcher has not responded. In fairness, we are extending to the three candidates who met the deadline, to submit responses to any of the questions that they would want to elaborate on before November 14th. After that date, no other submissions will be accepted.
The candidate’s response is linked to their name. We encourage comments and guest writers. As always, this remains an interactive blog.
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Meet the candidates Brad Butcher, Jim Cafferty, Marianne Q. Kilpatrick, Kelly McDonald and Barbara Bailey Younginer on Tuesday, November 11 at the Amenity Center from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This meeting is a great opportunity to ask the candidates important questions about their credentials and intentions if elected to the board. The Annual Meeting is Thursday, November 20, at the Bridlewood Golf Club at 7:00 p.m.
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The 2008 annual meeting of the Bridlewood Homeowners Association will be held on November 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bridlewood Golf Club,4000 W. Windsor. Check in will begin at 6:15 p.m. At this meeting, the Bridlewood HOA president and committees will give reports and there will be a presentation of the 2009 budget.
Also members will elect two candidates to the Bridlewood Board of Directors for each a two-year term. Voting members may either attend in person or submit a proxy before the meeting to the Bridlewood HOA at 5000 Par Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75028 or fax it to 972-899-5681.
The candidates are Brad Butcher, Jim Cafferty, Marianne Q. Kilpatrick, Kelly McDonald and Barbara Bailey Younginer.
