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Bear Trap Ranch
Bear Trap Ranch
Located in Florissant, Colorado was founded in 1971 and consists of 194 tracts encompassing ~ 6400 acres of land.
DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE. ALL USERS OF THE COMMON AREA SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ASSUMED ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES UPON THE COMMON AREA. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT WARRANT ANY PHYSICAL OR OTHER CONDITION OF THE COMMON AREA. ALL USERS BY THEIR USE OF THE COMMON AREA ARE RELEASING THE ASSOCIATION FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS AS TO INJURIES OR DAMAGES.
Requests from Title Companies for dues payment status reports should be sent directly to the Treasurer @ btrtreasurer@gmail.com
Website Updates:
And all other general requests to the following email: web@btrlacolorado.com
2023/2024 Change in Bear Trap Annual Assessments
Bear Trap's fiscal year runs from Sept 1 - August 31. Assessments are now $300. The raise in the assessment was voted on by the membership at the Annual meeting on August 12,2023, following a motion from the floor and a subsequent vote by the members in good standing. The constantly rising cost of fuel and road materials was the basis for the increase.. This assessment is due September 1, 2023, and if payment is not received by September 30, 2024, a $50 late fee will be charged.
Per the bylaws, Article VIII Section 4. Due Date on Assessment. The amount agreed upon by the Voting Members at the Annual Meeting shall be assessed to each property on the day of the meeting. Assessments shall be due for the next fiscal year on the 1st of September. As a courtesy, arrangements may be made to make the payment on a periodic basis by contacting the Treasurer.
There will be a $50 late fees for owners who are not current on their Association dues. (This provision can be found in the bylaws, Article VIII, Section 5 (b) (1) and (2)).
Check's are made payable to:
Bear Trap Land Owners Association and mailed to:
BTRLOA - Attn: Treasurer
200 Pikeview Ln
Florissant, CO 80816-8601
Business Card Advertising
If you would like to advertise your business card in our quarterly newsletter for a small fee, please contact Jon Luksch at btloasecretary@gmail.com. Funds collected from advertising will be used for improvements on the Ranch.
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Newsletter Editor Needed:
A newsletter editor is needed to publish the quarterly newsletter. If you are interested, please contact a Bear Trap Board Member. This is currently being done by Jon Luksch
Recent Announcements:
Members voted in for the Board are as follows for the Term of September 1,2025 until August 31, 2026:
The members having the most cast votes are shown below. The office they newly elected officer holds are shown also.
Claudia Adams - Liaison
CJ Lekan -Treasurer
Akbar Shekari - Vice President
Joel Nienhuser - President
Jon Luksch - Secretary
Thank you to the others that volunteered for the Board , Barb Andrews, Phil Axworthy, and Bob Kane. Updated contact information for Board members will be provided in the upcoming days.
The Amendment to Raise the threshold for the Annual Assessment Passed by a margin of 41 -Yes; 9 – No ; 2 – not voting. This vote required a 2/3rds majority of the members represented at the Annual Meeting to pass according to the bylaws. This equals 35 rounding up [(52*(2/3)=34.66] threshold was met.
Below shown in Red is the approved change.
Article VIII
Section 1. Creation of the Lien and Personal Obligation of Assessments
The Owner(s) of each Tract of land covenants and agrees to pay to the Association an annual assessment, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the majority vote of the attending Voting Members and authorized proxies at the annual meeting.
Each Tract shall be subject to an annual assessment not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400.00). The maximum assessment amount shall be amendable by the assent of two thirds (2/3) of the designated Voting Members and authorized proxies attending an Association meeting.
Payment of annual assessments is mandatory and the obligation to pay is tied exclusively to Tract Ownership. Failure to pay shall result in the remedies described in Section 5 of this Article.
Since this amendment was just past, it does not come into effect this year, August 31, 2024- Sept 1, 2025 . The membership will be able to vote any increase in Assessment at the next Annual Meeting the second Saturday of August 2026 or if a Special Meeting is called by the membership.
By show of hands, the Assessment for fiscal year September 1, 2025-August 31, 2026, passed, and remains $300.00 .
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Grading has begun on all ranch roads.
Please slow down and watch for equipment on roadways. You might not see the grader or dump truck especially on hills and blind spots on roads. If you hit the people working or equipment you will be at fault!
SLOW DOWN!
We have a roadwork day scheduled for this
Saturday August 16th only, not Sunday.
Aug 16 only Sept 20 & 21
Oct 18 & 19 Nov 15 & 16
Meeting at the corner of Sioux and Apache at 9:00 am.
Further information will be posted once closer to the dates.
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A new advertisement section has been added for business cards and other local advertisement. Just like the newsletter you can advertise here for a small fee. Funds collected will be used for Ranch improvements.
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THE RANCH HAS A NEW MAILING ADDRESS:
Bear Trap Ranch
200 Pikeview Ln
Florissant, CO 80816-8601
Fast Facts About Bear Trap Ranch
for Realtors, Title Companies, and Prospective Buyers.
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