Welcome to River Mountain Ranch, a wonderful countryside community nestled in the Texas Hill Country just east of Wimberley, Texas. River Mountain Ranch is a beautiful location where Lone Man Creek flows into the Blanco River. The River Mountain Ranch Property Owners Association is an enthusiastic group providing positive support for a continued superior neighborhood. We hope the information furnished is helpful and we welcome your suggestions and comments.

For additional information about Wimberley, please click on this link to the Chamber of Commerce.

The picture at the top of the page is of the lower River Mountain Ranch (RMR) entrance (joint entrance with the White Wings Subdivision) along RR 3237. To get to RMR, go through the gate onto River Mountain Road and continue for approximately one mile until you get to the RMR inner gate shown in the lower picture.

Announcements

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Please Be Very Careful with Fireworks on the 4th of July (NEW)

The Board asks that any RMR resident that plans on using fireworks on or before the 4th of July please be very careful with their use. RMR is extremely dry and a fire could be easily started by fireworks. Please double check the Hays County website Home Page, http://www.co.hays.tx.us/, for the latest rules regarding the use of fireworks for the 4th of July. An article summarizing some of the latest cahanges to the use of fireworks is also in the Saturday, June 27th issue of the Wimberley View.

Two Benches & Walkway Added to RMR Blanco River Park

The new benches and walkway were unveiled to those POA members attending the Summer Picnic & Meeting on 13 June. The benches are located just to the left of the gate that leads to the river and are placed in two separate areas for scenic viewing.

The project was planned and completed by Troop 19 Soaring Eagle District of Sam Houston Area Council. The troop sponsor is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The POA Board and membership would like to thank the two Eagle Scout Candidates, Jarod Lundwall and Nathan Ellis, and the troop members and leaders that worked on this project.

Click on the picture for a larger view.

Their project is a beautiful addition to our River Park. Thank you again.

Neighborhood Watch Being Organized in RMR

We are seeking volunteers to be Block Captains for the River Mountain Ranch Neighborhood Watch Program.

The responsibilities of the block captains are:
• Be aware of any possible criminal activity or fire dangers on your block.
• Notify the police, EMS, or fire Department when necessary.
• Have a back up block captain for vacations, etc.
• Help to locate possible water sources, both current and future, on your block and help the Firewise committee determine who may be willing to allow the fire department to utilize their water source in the event of a catastrophe.
• Be aware of elderly or handicapped neighbors who might require additional assistance in the event of an emergency.

If you would be willing to be a block captain for your street or just want to become involved with the RMR Neighborhood Watch, please contact the RMR Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Cathy Kubica, by email: firewise_data@rivermountainranch.org, or phone: 847-8066.

Concrete Spills on RMR Roads!

Our roads in River Mountain Ranch, particularly River Mountain Road, have experienced an increased number of concrete spills from readymix trucks during the last few years. These spills, if not cleaned up immediately will damage the road surfaces and cost a significant amount of money (taken from our road budget) to repair.

We ask that anyone observing concrete spillage from one of these trucks please observe and record the following:

1) Name of Readymix Supplier (on side of truck)

2) The truck's "number" and/or the Texas Liscense Plate Number

3) Approximate time of spillage (day, date, time)

4) If possible, note where the truck was heading to, i.e. address of construction site within River Mountain Ranch

5) And, importantly, where spill occurred (name of road, approximate location)

We realize this is a lot of information to process and record but items #1, #2, and #5 are very important. Item #1 is the most important. As soon as you can reach a phone, call our Roads Chair (see Board page for contact information). If you leave a message, please give your name clearly, along with your phone number. If his phone is unavailable then call any other RMR board member and ask them to relay the information to the Roads Chair as soon as possible.

The RMRPOA has written letters to most of the suppliers of readymix operating within RMR and some are better than others in responding (regarding spills and speeding) in a positive manner. Most will work with us if we can let them know specific truck data. They can not prevent all spills, but if we can advise them of which drivers are having problems, then they (readymix suppliers) can reduce the spills to a minimum. We appreciate your help in our efforts to maintain and protect our roads!"

Animal Control is the Animal Owner's Responsibility!!

The RMRPOA Board is routinely called regarding pets roaming the neighborhood and this item was a significant area of discussion at the 2009 Annual POA Meeting on 24 January.

Please note that our covenants state "Any and all animals, including household pets, require appropriate fencing to confine them to their lot." Furthermore, Hay County law stipulates "Dogs are to be restrained by a leash or fence, unless the owner is on the property and is able to verbally command the animal to stay on his/her property. If the animal is found unrestrained, Hays County Animal Control can either issue a citation to the owner (if the owner is known) or impound the animal at PAWS Animal Shelter in Kyle, Texas."

If you walk your dog, please keep it on a leash. If you find a dog running loose, or being a nuisance, please do not call the Board. Hays County has an animal control office:

Hays County Animal Control (part of the County Sheriff’s Department)

tel: 512/393-7837
fax: 512/393-7836

If you have a serious incident (if you are attacked by a dog for instance) and you call the Sheriff's office, requesting that a citation be issued to the owner (if known) will expedite the process of getting restitution from the owner.

Further information regarding Hays County animal control laws can be found at this link: http://www.sheriff.co.hays.tx.us/.

Burn Ban Information

In addition to our new Burn Ban sign by the inner gate, POA members are reminded that they can continue to check the status of the Hays County Burn Ban and other related information with the Hays County Fire Marshal at the following link: http://www.co.hays.tx.us/Departments/FireMarshal/tabid/104/Default.aspx