Tiger Creek Forest Road Policies
DATED SEPT 7, 1997
REVISION OF
ROAD POLICIES
TIGER CREEK OWNERS ASSOCIATION
The road policies evolved based on a number of considerations.
1. Cost: Road maintenance, contract personnel, volunteer help and a limited budget.
2. Maintenance: Availability of equipment, materials, contract personnel and volunteer help.
3. Speed limit: Per our "Covenants and Restrictions" the speeds on any road shall not exceed 20 mph as a result our roads and easements were designed for a maximum speed off 20 mph.
4. Wildlife Sanctuary: All lands within the Forest have been declared a wildlife sanctuary and for that reason a constant effort has been made to maintain the roads in such a way as to preserve the rustic nature of the forest.
5. Responsibility: Responsibility of the Association vs. the responsibility of the property owners for the roads and easements is defined in the Covenants and Restrictions. See ( A. Covenants Section 2 Tiger Creek Owners Association).
Based on these considerations, the following policies evolve.
1. Within reason, Tiger Creek Trail and the three gate entrances to Tiger Creek Trail, Old Bridge Trail and Ben Hill Trail (primary roads) are to receive first priority. Graded with a crown to a maximum with of 16 feet and bush hog up to 4 feet on each side of the road.
All secondary roads will be graded with a crown to a maximum of 12 feet and bush hog up to 4 feet on each side of the road.
2. All roads are based on "pullout passing" (one car on cleared easement while the other car passes) with some limited two car passing.
3. Road easement at all blind curves are to be kept sufficiently cleared so that vehicles approaching the curves have a reasonable view of each other (keeping in mind the maximum speed limit of 20 mph).
When cutting dead trees in the maintained easement, they should be cut even with the ground so as not to damage our bush hog equipment, or place the operator in danger.
4. To the extent of our limited budget the surface material is to be used in the most needed areas first. These areas are to be covered to an adequate depth for the material used. No surface material shall be pushed onto the easement of any owner's property.
5. Once the surface material becomes firm and relatively smooth, no grading will be done except to lightly smooth "ripples" and to pull in scattered material from the edges.
These policies will no doubt change with the future of the resident property owners, meanwhile, any road work necessary and believed to be outside these polices must be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors for resolution.
Oversized Load Policy
1. No mobile home or oversized load should be on Tiger Creek Forest roads before daylight or after sunset. This is dangerous.
2. Before delivery arrives, the mover must come and look over the route that the load will be moved.
3. If there is to be any cutting of trees on others owner's property, permission must be obtained. If unable to contact the owner, a Board Member should give permission if it is totally necessary to cut a tree (this does not pertain to trimming branches). All brush, tree limbs and stumps must be removed by the owner of the delivery, if the company does not do it. Also, all tree stumps must be removed to ground level, so as not to interfere with bush hogging of the sides of the road.
4. The owner must make the arrangements for the move, including being at Rattlesnake gate to let the movers in and showing them the way. A Board Member should be notified at least 48 hours prior to arrival.
Gate Maintenance
Often the center post at Rattlesnake and/or Dude Ranch gate has to be removed to permit a wide and long mobile home access. This involves locking the electric gate open and removing the center post. To insure it's done properly and replaced in a timely manner, a Board member would arrange for this when told two days prior to entry. The association would charge $25.00 for this service. There would be a $100 penalty if people don not inform the association. This would help pay for repair costs to the gates.
A contractor, to allow his sub-contractors access to the job site, installed a combination access lockbox with a TCF gate key inside at Rattlesnake gate. We will try this and see if it works.
More improved types of security access, such as keypads, electronic keys, are being looked into for future budget discussion.
Effective April 17, 2004