Pointe Royale Golf Branson, Missouri February, 2008 Two More Speed Bumps Coming and Some Optional Funding X Notes from POA President We have a new finance Louie Keener oversight committee that will be looking into ways to finance the improvements to our golf course VOTE With the first month of winter behind us, we are should the project pass in the looking forward to a great year at Pointe Royale. Every special vote of the membership. They are currently warm day this time of year is just one cold day we won’t looking into banks, bonds, individuals and other ideas. have. With January almost over it won’t be long before the We will be considering prepayment by individual flowers of spring start to bloom. owners in order to save money. You should have your voting packet in hand by the time this newsletter comes We just had our first POA meeting of 2008. We will be out. adding two new speed bumps on Pointe Royale Drive. The board of directors is encouraging you to vote for One will be located at the mail box/ basketball area with this project. If you have any questions feel free to ask any the second one around the golf maintenance area. Please board member, golf committee member, Bud Evans or Jeff help us protect our walkers and children by keeping your Walster. speed at 20mph or less. By everyone watching their speed, it will help to keep those who speed slowed down. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND IN YOUR VOTE OR It is also a rule that no vehicle will be parked on the P R O X Y O N T H E G O L F streets of Pointe Royale overnight. You will be given one COURSE IMPROVEMENTS. IT I S Y O U R P R O P E R T Y , written warning and the next violation the vehicle will be PROTECT YOUR VALUE. towed. Town Hall Meeting January 20th, there was an OF those attending, nearly half Pointe, and Al Dedrick, of the Golf “Answer Your Questions” property had some specific questions which Committee, answered. owners meeting. both Bud Evans, General Manager of Page 2 Pointe Royale Golf Village February 2008 Pointe Royale Golf Village Branson City News Briefs 142 Clubhouse Dr. by Jerry Adams, Public Information Director, City of Branson Branson, MO 65616 _______________________ Office: (417) 3340634 - FAX: (417) The intersection A TRUE, but SAD 3340624 of Fall Creek Road and Security: (417) 3345778 Highway 76 is now “TAIL” - with a Pro Shop: (417) 3344477 o p e n t o t r a f f i c somewhat Bud Evans - General Manager following a five-month Danny Endicott - Golf Course Supt. construction period that happy ending Jeff Walster - Golf Pro. partially closed that Last Month, Jerry Adams junction. The improvements included briefly mentioned the “Dog and POA Board of Directors: widening and adding left and right turn lanes Cat” rules for the City of Branson. on Highway 76, a left turn lane on Fall Creek Adhering to those rules will Louie Keener, President Road, and signalizing the intersection. protect your pet, as well as the Two candidates have filed to run for the residents and visitors here in Rick Watson, Vice President Branson Board of Aldermen from Ward 3, Pointe. Carol Glorioso, Treasurer which includes Pointe Royale. They are Please take time to properly Jerry Venteicher, Secretary Rick Davis, a Branson optometrist, and identify your pet. It would be a Phil Whitham, Bd. Member Marc Williams, a principal in HCW, LLC. sad day indeed to have your pet Joel Merrifield, Bd. Member Incumbent Dick Gass, a resident of Pointe slip out unknown to you, and find Sherry Grisham, Bd. Member Royale and who has served as an alderman it hit by a car and be permanently for six years, chose not to run for re-election. injured or killed. Dean Porter, NEW Bd. Member The Board of Aldermen elections are April 8, As those of us who have pets Al Dedrick, NEW Bd. Member 2008. know, they are very dear to us; In a recent Joplin Globe survey of its they are especially loved by COA Board of Directors: readers, Branson was named a favorite in the children. “Place to take Visitors” category. Readers in And now, the four states, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and “TRUE TAIL” about a Ron Glorioso - President Oklahoma, voted in the survey that was “Five-Star” Dog Joan Anderson - Vice President published in the Joplin Globe newspaper and sneaks out! Jerry Venteicher - Secretary on its web site during the month of Nearly run over on Jackie Smith - Treasurer November. Susan Adams - NEW Director As a convenience to water and sewer Pointe Royale Drive customers of Branson, the city has now Just a couple of weeks ago, a John Moody - NEW Director installed a drop off payment box at City Hall very gentle, small dog darted out for those who want to pay their bills anytime of a condo unit when someone Golf Committee: after regular business hours. The box is entered in. It roamed Pointe Royale Drive for quite some time located in the south parking lot of City Hall Louie Keener, President off of the Second Street entrance under the before one of our residents was portico. With the box next to the curb, able to capture it. Susan Adams customers can deposit payments any time This pet was nearly destroyed Al Dedrick without leaving their vehicles. by a car; it was apparent that the John O'Sullivan dog was not raised outside; and it Judi Applegett w a s v e r y Ray Dartez Basic Rules Reprinted trusting. The tragedy Mike Krone is that the dog POA/COA Pet owners in the city of Branson can had no tags, Administrative Offices: now obtain or renew their 2008 pet, dog literally no ID. Pointe Royale Associations and cat licenses, according to the city’s The owner 142 Clubhouse Dr. health department. City ordinance Branson, MO 65616 w a s f i n a l l y Office Manager: Sue Uygun requires pets to be licensed annually. l o c a t e d , Owners must come to the Branson Health Office Hours Department in city hall and show proof the HOWEVER, the Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm pets have been vaccinated for rabies by a dog would have been headed for www.pointeroyalegolfvillage.com the animal shelter and eventual Pointe Royale maintains the exclusive right and privilege to veterinarian. Cost of a dog or cat license is refuse any advertising that may be deemed offensive or $5.00 if the animal is spayed or neutered destruction; or it could have had a detrimental to the Pointe Royale Community and the Property and $15.00 if not. worse fate inside Pointe, Owners Association and/or the Condominium Owners ACCIDENTALLY! Association. February 2008 Pointe Royale Golf Page 3 ATTENTION OWNERS/RESIDENTS Department, Fire 911 ADDRESSES Department Rule 3. of the Pointe Royale Policies, Rules, and and Regulations states the following: "All homes must display Emergenc an individual 911 address, visible to emergency personnel y Squad from the street, access road, walkway or parking area". to insure that all Branson City Ordnance Sec 505, Premises Identification, Owners states the following: "New and and/or Residents existing buildings shall have comply with this approved address numbers, rule. There have been situations where one or more of these building numbers or approved agencies have experienced difficulties responding to building identification placed in emergency situations at Pointe Royale due to their inability a position that is plainly to quickly locate a specific address. legible and visible from the street or road fronting the There are a number of properties in Pointe Royale that do property. These numbers shall not have a 911 address of any type. There are also properties contrast with their background. that have numbers either on their house or on their mailbox Address numbers shall be that are extremely difficult to read, especially after dark. It is Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a recommended that owners/residents consider using minimum of 4 inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke reflective type numbers that can easily be read at all times. width of 0.5 inch (12.7mm)". Pointe Royale has been requested by the Branson Police Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Z News from the 19th Hole A Whirlwind of Activity from Tony Z's 19th Hole... Why make a mess of your home? Let us clean up the mess and leave more time for fun with your friends! Try our NEW Burgers. Yes we heard you, and the Burgers are now better than ever with a hand mixed fresh beef that we know you will love! Just around the corner, February 14, is Valentine's Day. Don't wait till the last minute and try and find the perfect evening. Tony Z's 19th Hole has crafted a wonderful evening of dining and dancing just for you! Come as a couple or just bring yourself! Seating is open and all of your friends will be there. Our menu includes. Shrimp Cocktail presentation A combination Entree featuring Merlot Beef, Honey Dijon Chicken, And Stuffed Orange Roughy Roasted Parmesan Red Potatoes Whoever said Winter at The Pointe wasn't busy hasn't taken Honey Cinnamon Carrot Presentation a good look around lately! With a bevy of activities coming up, it is a great time to shake those winter blues and come and join us at Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake or Chocolate Mousse the Clubhouse.