Bridgetown
Community Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 56
Nesbit, MS 38651
www.Mybridgetown.com
SECURITY AND BRIDGETOWN INFORMATION PHONE
#’S
BCA SECURITY - (901) 786-8194
BCA MAIN PHONE - (901) 786-8175
BCA FINANCE - (901) 786-8189
EASTER
EGG HUNT
THE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd AT 2 P.M. AT OKEECHOBEE PARK FILL YOUR EGGS AND DELIVER
TO THE LOCATIONS DESIGNATED BELOW. PICTURES WITH THE EASTER BUNNY. HOPE TO
SEE YOU THERE. SEE FLYER ENCLOSED FOR MORE DETAILS.
SARAH ELLIS
4198 BIENVILLE ROAD
(901)212-9740
SPRING COMMUNITY YARD SALE
SPRING IS
HERE... AND WITH IT COMES SPRING-CLEANING!! START PLANNING NOW FOR
BRIDGETOWN'S SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE. THE DATE FOR THIS YEAR’S SALE
IS SATURDAY, MAY 17TH.
SIGNS WILL BE POSTED AT THE
ENTRANCES TO BRIDGETOWN. WE'D LIKE TO PRINT
UP ITEMIZED LISTS AND MAPS LIKE WE DID IN THE FALL; WE HAD A LOT OF POSITIVE
FEEDBACK ABOUT THEM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LIST ITEMS FOR SALE
CONTACT VICKI BARI AT (901) 786-8175
– BCA GENERAL #
OR E-MAIL TO
VBARI@TDPLC.COM
SO START YOUR CLEANING AND ORGANIZING AND
GET READY FOR APRIL!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
EASTER EGG HUNT – MARCH 22nd
MONTHLY MEETING – APRIL 7th
MONTHLY MEETING – MAY 5th
SPRING YARD SALE – MAY 17th
MONTHLY MEETING – JUNE 2nd
MONTHLY MEETING – JULY 7th
4th OF JULY CELEBRATION – JULY 4th
WELCOME COMMITTEE
IT HAS BEEN WELL PUBLICIZED THAT BRIDGETOWN
IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN DESOTO COUNTY. LAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED
ABOUT 45 WELCOME PACKETS TO NEW FAMILIES. OUR WELCOME PACKETS INCLUDE A COPY
OF OUR COVENANTS & BY-LAWS, MAP OF THE SUBDIVISION AND DESOTO COUNTY, PAD,
PEN, REFRIGERATOR MAGNET, AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE
BEEN TRACKING THE SALE OF HOMES SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE VISIT EVERYONE. IF
YOU SEE THAT SOMEONE IS MOVING IN OR OUT WE WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IT IF
YOU WOULD PASS THE INFORMATION TO US. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE VISIT
ALL OUR NEW NEIGHBORS AND LET THEM KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY.
YOU CAN CONTACT US AT
WWW.MYBRIDGETOWN.COM
OR (901)786-8175 (PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE WELCOME COMMITTEE).
SECURITY
AS SECURITY FOR BRIDGETOWN COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION I WOUL DLIKE TO THANK ALL OUR RESIDENTS FOR THEIR HELP THIS PAST
YEAR CONCERNING ANY PROBLEMS WITHIN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. YOUR CALLS ARE ALWAYS
APPRECIATED AS WE ALL HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE.
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME VANDELISM IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASK
THAT IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS OR OUT OF THE ORDINARY PLEASE CALL OUR
SECURITY # (901) 786-8194 OR THE DESOTO COUNTY SERIFF’S DEPARTMENT #
(662)429-1470. WE DO HAVE A WONDERFUL SECURITY COMPANY – ALL STAR SECURITY
SERVICES THAT PATROLS AT LEAST 4 NIGHTS A WEEK AND THIS HAS BEEN A HUE HELP
FOR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ALSO REGULARILY PATROLS THE
AREA. BE SURE AND THANK THEM IF YOU GET THE CHANCE. BRIDGETOWN IS ONE OF
THE SAFEST COMMUNITIES N DESOTO COUNTY, SO I ASK THAT WE ALL CONTINUE TO
WORK TOGERTHER TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
THANK YOU,
ROBERT HAAS – SECURITY CHAIRMAN
LAKES
MY FAMILY AND I MOVED TO BRIDGETOWN TWO
YEARS AGO. THE LAKES AND THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE HAD A BIG INFLUENCE IN OUR
DECISION TO MOVE HERE.
BOTH LAKES NEED SOME MAINTENANCE, BUT AS A
WHOLE, LOOK GOOD. WHEN WEATHER PERMITS, MY COMMITTEE AND I WILL INSPECT BOTH
LAKES TO SEE IF ANY IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEEDED. IT IS MY GOAL TO KEEP THE
APPEARANCE AND CONDITION OF THE LAKES TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE. I HOPE TO SERVE
OUR COMMUNITY WELL AND IMPROVE RECREATION ON OUR LAKES.
RICK JACKSON
LAKES COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
JUST AS A REMINDER, ANY CHANGES TO YOUR LOT
OR HOME NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE ACC BEFORE YOU OBTAIN A COUNTY PERMIT AND
BEGIN WORK. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS MAKE A ROUGH DRAWING OF YOUR LOT AND HOME
AND WHERE THE FENCE, SHED, ETC. IS GOING TO GO IN RELATIONSHIP TO YOUR
HOUSE. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE PAINTING YOUR HOME, PLEASE SUBMIT A SAMPLE OF
THE COLORS YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE. ANY CHANGES TO YOUR LANDSCAPE THAT MAY
AFFECT THE FLOW OF WATER TO THE NEIGHBORING HOMES ALSO NEED TO BE APPROVED.
IF IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT MAY NEED TO BE APPROVED, JUST CALL STEVE POWELL, ACC
CHAIRMAN, 429-2484. ALL SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE YOUR NAME, LOT #, AND
PHONE #, THEN NEED TO BE DELIVERED TO 4033 CRYSTAL CT. THEY WILL BE
EXAMINED, A DECISION MADE, AND RETURNED TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
ALSO, THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN MAKING VISITS
TO SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORS REQUESTING THAT VARIOUS ISSUES HAVING TO DO WITH
PROPERTY APPEARANCE BE ADDRESSED. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD AN EXCELLENT RESPONSE
AND COOPERATION. WE WANT TO THANK THOSE NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE COOPERATED IN
MAKING NEEDED CHANGES. WE ALSO THANK THOSE NEIGHBORS WHO CONSISTENTLY KEEP
THEIR HOMES AND PROPERTY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. EVERYONE’S COOPERATION IN
KEEPING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD LOOKING GOOD BENEFITS ALL OF US BY KEEPING OUR HOME
VALUES INCREASING. REALTORS STILL PUT IN THEIR BRIDGETOWN HOME ADS, “IN
THE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER COMMUNITY OF BRIDGETOWN”. LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY!
STEVE POWELL, CHAIRMAN
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE UPDATE
BRIDGETOWN NEIGHBORS, AS YOU CAN SEE, THE
BURNT OUT PAVILION HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE PAVILION HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM THE FIRE AS WELL AS TERMITE DAMAGE. WE KNOW SOME
NEIGHBORS WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PAVILION REPLACED WITH ANOTHER PAVILION.
EVEN THOUGH THE PAVILION WAS BEAUTIFUL, IT WAS NOT AS USEFUL AS A PLACE FOR
RESIDENTS TO MEET AND HOLD OUR FUNCTIONS SUCH AS MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS,
OCTOBERFEST, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ETC., ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. THE BCA
BOARD FORMED A COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER. THE
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF COMING UP WITH A DESIGN
TO REPLACE THE PAVILION WITH A COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING THAT WILL BE MORE
USEFUL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. A LOT OF THE WOOD FROM THE OLD PAVILION WILL BE
INCORPORATED INTO THE NEW BUILDING’S DESIGN. WE FEEL OBLIGATED TO MAKE SURE
THAT THIS BUILDING FITS IN WITH THE PARK AREA, AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS TO
RESERVE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES ETC., AND WILL REPRESENT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN A
POSITIVE LIGHT. ONCE A DESIGN HAS BEEN AGREED UPON AND BIDS ACCEPTED; A
PRESENTATION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BE GIVEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING
FOR ALL INTERESTED RESIDENTS TO VIEW. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS, YOU ARE INVITED AS ALWAYS TO ATTEND THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
HELD 7PM, THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH, AT THE BRIDGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH.
STEVE POWELL, CHAIRMAN
FINANCE
INFO – DUES
CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 60% OF OUR ANNUAL
DUES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED. THIS LEAVES 40% UNCOLLECTED AS OF FEB. 15TH.
THE DEADLINE TO PAY THE DUES WITHOUT LATE FEES IS FEB. 29TH. ANY
DUES NOT PAID BY MARCH 1ST WILL BE ASSESSED LATE FEES. ANY DUES
NOT PAID BY MARCH 31ST WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE ATTORNEY’S
OFFICE FOR COLLECTION. THIS WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY AND
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES BEING ADDED TO THE AMOUNT OWED. IT IS IN EVERYONE’S
BEST INTEREST TO PAY HIS/HER DUES BY THE DEADLINE, FEBRUARY 29TH.
SEVERAL RESIDENTS HAVE USED PAYPAL TO CHARGE THEIR DUES AND HAVE FOUND IT
QUICK AND EASY TO USE. GO TO MYBRIDGETOWN.COM TO FIND OUT HOW TO PAY ONLINE
THROUGH PAYPAL.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE YOUR 2007 BUTTONS
UNTIL APRIL. THE 2008 BUTTONS WILL BE MAILED OUT TO ALL PAID UP RESIDENTS IN
APRIL. THE 2008 BUTTONS WILL BE GOOD UNTIL APRIL 2009. THIS WAY WE CAN MAIL
OUT BUTTONS AT A BULK RATE AND SAVE MONEY. IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN YOUR 2007
BUTTONS FOR SOME REASON; THEN PLEASE ATTEND THE NEXT MONTHLY BCA BOARD
MEETING, FIRST MONDAY AT 7PM AT BRIDGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH, AND SPEAK WITH
TAD HAAS, CHAIRMAN OF THE PARKS COMMITTEE. HE WILL BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU YOUR
2007 BUTTONS.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR
BRIDGETOWN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DUES PLEASE CONTACT THE FINANCE CHAIRMAN,
(901) 786-8189.
REMINDER
ATTENTION BCA HOMEOWNERS, IF YOU ARE PAST
DUE ON HOME OWNER ASSOCIATION DUES, OWE LATE FEES OR BOTH, A LIEN WILL BE
FILED ON YOUR HOME WITHIN 60 DAYS. THIS IS ONLY THE FIRST COLLECTION STEP.
AFTER THE LIEN HAS BEEN PLACED ON YOUR PROPERTY, BCA WILL BE SEEKING A
JUDGMENT FROM THE COURT AND WILL ACTIVELY SEEK ALL LEGAL MEANS NECESSARY TO
COLLECT AMOUNTS OWED. IT WOULD BE A SHAME FOR BCA TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $300
OR MORE IN LEGAL COSTS. SEVERAL HOMEOWNERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT
LEGAL ACTION IS IN PROGRESS. PLEASE CONTACT THE BCA FINANCE CHAIRMAN, IF
YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION DUES AT
(901) 786-8189.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BCA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE BRIDGETOWN
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO THE COMMUNITY AND
ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED IN BRIDGETOWN. MY NAME IS RANDALL
COLSTON AND I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE YEARS.
MY WIFE MARY AND I HAVE LIVED IN BRIDGETOWN FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS, AND WE LOVE
IT HERE.
BRIDGETOWN IS A QUIET SECLUDED NEIGHBORHOOD
AND WE HAVE FEW OF THE CRIMINAL PROBLEMS YOU WOULD SEE IN OTHER AREAS. WE
BELIEVE WE HAVE ONE OF THE MOST SECURITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE COUNTY.
BRIDGETOWN IS A VERY OLD NEIGHBORHOOD; WE HAVE HOUSES AS OLD AS 35 YEARS AND
AS NEW AS THIS YEAR. WE HAVE UNIQUE SET OF PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO
MANAGING SUCH A DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE HAVE TWO GREAT LAKES THAT PROVIDE
A LOT OF ENJOYMENT FOR BRIDGETOWN MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PLEASE DO
YOU’RE PART TO KEEP THE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN, REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH THE
FACILITIES, AND REPORTING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OUR
SECURITY STAFF.
IF YOU HAVE TIME TO HELP YOUR BCA COMMITTEES
MAINTAIN BRIDGETOWN, I AM SURE YOUR NEIGHBORS WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATIVE.
IF YOU CAN'T GET INVOLVED WITH THE BCA ACTIVITIES AND YOU LIKE WHAT YOUR
BOARD IS DOING FOR BRIDGETOWN, LET THEM KNOW.
I AM POSTING AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR EACH
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SO THAT YOU WILL HAVE A WAY TO CONTACT THEM WITH
PROBLEMS, COMPLAINTS, IDEAS, OR PRAISE. WE HAVE THREE NEW PHONE NUMBERS
THAT WILL BE POST ON OUR WEB PAGE AND ARE LISTED BELOW IN THE FAQ. IF YOU
WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE ENTIRE BOARD IN WRITING, SEND THE AN EMAIL TO
RANDALL COLSTON
BCA, PRESIDENT (662-429-9843)
PRIMARY BCA PHONE (901) 786-8175
SECURITY CHAIRMAN: BOB HAAS - 
SECURITY OFFICER: STEVE SCOTT – (901)
786-8194
WE HAVE A CONTRACTED A SECURITY OFFICER AND
HE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB OF PATROLLING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONTROLLING SOME
OF THE VANDALISM. STEVE COMES TO ALL OF THE BCA MEETING TO REPORT SECURITY
ISSUES THAT ARISE DURING THE MONTH. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AWAY FROM HOME
FOR A FEW DAYS LET HIM KNOW AND HE WILL DRIVE BY YOUR HOME MORE OFTEN TO
HELP ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTIES. IF YOU HAVE GENERAL SECURITY
CONCERNS PLEASE ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES TO BOB HAAS OR ONE OF THE OTHER BOARD
MEMBERS.
ARCHITECTURE CONTROL CHAIRMAN (ACC): Benny
Criddle - (901) 786-8175
Benny IS THE PRIMARY PERSON ON THE BOARD TO
TAKE COMPLAINTS FROM MEMBERS OF BRIDGETOWN. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT
WHAT IS, OR IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE COVENANTS, CONTACT STEVE OR ONE OF THE
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. KEEP IN MIND WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO ENFORCE
THE COVENANTS AS WRITTEN: HOWEVER, BRIDGETOWN HAS BEEN HERE FOR OVER 35
YEARS AND AT TIMES THE COVENANTS WERE INTERPRETED DIFFERENTLY AND NOT ALWAYS
CORRECTLY. IF WE GET A COMPLAINT WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO GET IT RESOLVED.
THE ACC IS ALSO THE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES CHANGES TO YOUR
PROPERTY. FOR EXAMPLE: IF YOU WANT TO PUT UP A SHED, A FENCE, A POOL, OR
MAKE CHANGES TO ANY STRUCTURES, DRIVEWAYS, EVEN CHANGE THE COLOR OF YOUR
HOUSE. THESE CHANGES AS WELL AS CUTTING TREES OVER 4” IN DIAMETER, MUST ALL
BE APPROVED BY THE ACC.
THE ACC COMMITTEE IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST
JOBS IN BRIDGETOWN. YOU SELDOM GET A THANK YOU WHEN YOU ARE THE ONE WHO HAS
TO NOTIFY PROPERTY OWNERS THAT SOMEONE ELSE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT AN
INFRACTION OF THE COVENANTS. WHEN YOU SEE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY,
BE SURE TO LET THE ACC COMMITTEE AS WELL AS OTHER BOARD MEMBERS KNOW THAT
YOU APPRECIATE WHAT THEY ARE DOING. IF IT HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF YOUR
NEIGHBORS WHO HAS CLEANED UP THEIR PROPERTY OR MADE IMPROVEMENTS, TELL THEM
IT LOOKS GOOD AND YOU LIKE THE IMPROVEMENTS.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEES (WEBMASTER): JOE
BUTLER – 901-277-0338
JOE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OVER THE
BRIDGETOWN WEBSITE. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO KEEP
UP WITH THE CHANGES. WHENEVER YOU SEE A PROBLEM WITH THE WEBSITE SEND JOE A
NICE NOTE TO LET HIM KNOW.
WE ALSO HAVE A BRIDGETOWN FORUM WHERE YOU
CAN POST NOTES FOR OTHER BRIDGETOWN OWNERS TO SEE. YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS OF
OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY, YOU CAN OFFER PERSONAL ITEMS FOR SALE, REALLY JUST
ABOUT ANYTHING AS LONG AS IT IS LEGAL, CIVIL, AND NOT INAPPROPRIATE FOR
CHILDREN TO SEE. THE FORUM IS FOR BRIDGETOWN MEMBERS ONLY, SO IF YOU SEE
JUNK POSTED THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE, LET US KNOW. WE COULD USE VOLUNTEERS
TO HELP MONITOR THE FORUM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP SEND MYSELF OR JOE AN
EMAIL.
YOU CAN REGISTER AT THE FOLLOWING WEB
ADDRESS. WE GET SPAM TO THE FORUM FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. WHEN YOU
REGISTER AN ADMINISTRATOR WILL VERIFY THAT YOU LIVE IN BRIDGETOWN. IF MAY
TAKE A FEW DAYS TO GET YOU REGISTERED. IF WE CAN NOT DETERMINE THAT YOU
LIVE HERE BY THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, YOUR REQUEST WILL BE DENIED. IF
YOU WANT TO BE REGISTERED FASTER THAN GOING THROUGH THE NORMAL PROCESS, CALL
ME AT, (901) 786-8175 AND I WILL HELP YOU GET REGISTERED.
HTTP://WWW.MYBRIDGETOWN.COM/BB/
RECREATION COMMITTEE: VICKI BARI
WE HAVE FOUR RECREATION EVENTS EACH YEAR,
CHRISTMAS, EASTER, 4TH OF JULY, OKTOBER FEST. I WOULD LIKE TO
ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE. VICKI AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE REC
COMMITTEE CAN ALWAYS USE HELP WITH THESE EVENTS. SEND HER A NOTE AND LET
HER KNOW YOU ARE READY TO HELP MAKE BRIDGETOWN A FUN PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN TO GROW UP.
MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, AND DAM (MUD):
JERRY CURRY
JERRY IS NEW TO THE BOARD THIS YEAR AND IS
DOING A GREAT JOB. IF YOU SEE ANY PROBLEMS WITH BRIDGETOWN UTILITIES,
STREET LIGHTS, FIRE PLUGS, OR MOWING BE SURE TO LET HIM KNOW.
LAKES COMMITTEE: RICHARD JACKSON
RICHARD IS ALSO NEW TO THE BOARD THIS YEAR.
HE HAS ALREADY BEEN ACTIVE IN GETTING SOME OF THE COVES CLEANED OUT AND
DOING NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE DOCKS. I KNOW THAT HE WILL NEED A LOT OF HELP
LATER THIS YEAR PUTTING FERTILIZER IN THE LAKES.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: MARCIA COATES
MARCIA IS ANOTHER NEW BOARD MEMBER. MARCI
AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE MAILED OUT ALL OF THE DUES LETTERS FOR THIS
YEAR. THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON POSTING DUES RECEIVED AND SENDING
NOTICES TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PAID THEIR DUES. THEY ARE ALSO PREPARING TO
MAIL OUT THE BUTTONS FOR 2008.
PARKS COMMITTEE: TAD HAAS
TAD IS INVOLVED IN REPAIRS TO THE PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT AND GETTING EVERYTHING READY FOR SPRING. PLEASE LET HIM KNOW IF
YOU SEE ANY SAFETY ISSUES IN THE PARKS SO THAT WE CAN GET THEM TAKEN CARE
OF.
WELCOMING COMMITTEE: VICKIE WILDER
VICKIE WAS THE WELCOMING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
LAST YEAR AND AGREED TO DO THE JOB AGAIN THIS YEAR. SHE AND HER COMMITTEE
ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. IF YOU ARE NEW TO BRIDGETOWN OR YOU DON'T HAVE A
COPY OF THE COVENANTS AND BY-LAWS, CONTACT VICKIE.
PAVILION:
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, OUR PAVILION CAUGHT
FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS NOT ECONOMICALLY
REPAIRABLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS MOST LIKELY
CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE BRIDGETOWN BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED
A NEW COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES AND THE DEMOLITION OF THE
PAVILION. WE HAVE HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO TAKE DOWN THE OLD STRUCTURE AND
RECOVER MUCH OF THE LUMBER SO THAT IT CAN BE USED IN A NEW BUILDING. THEY
ARE FINISHED WITH THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT AND THE BOARD HAS RENAMED THE
PAVILION COMMITTEE, THE COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
WHO MAINTAINS THE STREETS IN BRIDGETOWN?
DESOTO COUNTY - IF YOU SEE ANY PROBLEMS WITH
ONE OF THE STREETS CONTACT THE COUNTY.
WHO DO WE CALL IN AN EMERGENCY?
911.
DESOTO COUNTY SHERIFF 662-429-1475 OR
901-527-6581
BRIDGETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT 662-429-5225
HOW DO I PAY MY BCA DUES?
YOU NOW HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS: YOU CAN BRING
A CHECK TO THE MONTHLY BRIDGETOWN BOARD MEETING, YOU CAN SEND A CHECK TO THE
BRIDGETOWN MAIL ADDRESS, OR YOU CAN PAY ON-LINE WITH PAYPAL.
MEETINGS ARE HELD THE FIRST MONDAY EVENING
OF EACH MONTH UNLESS MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY AT 7PM AND THE BRIDGETOWN BAPTIST
CHURCH.
OUR MAIL ADDRESS IS:
BRIDGETOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC
POST OFFICE BOX 56
NESBIT, MS 38651
YOU CAN PAY WITH PAYPAL ON THE FOLLOWING WEB
PAGE.
HTTP://WWW.MYBRIDGETOWN.COM/PAYPAL.HTM
HOW CAN I CONTACT BCA?
BCA MAIN PHONE - (901) 786-8175 - WE WILL
HAVE SOMEONE CARRYING AND OR CHECKING THE MESSAGES ON THIS PHONE DAILY.
THIS IS THE MAIN BRIDGETOWN PHONE NUMBER IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY
AND DON'T GET AN ANSWER. PLEASE CALL THE BCA FINANCE PHONE.
BCA FINANCE - (901) 786-8189 – THIS PHONE IS PRIMARILY USED FOR FINANCE/DUES
PROBLEMS, BUT IT CAN BE CALLED ANYTIME YOU CAN'T GET THE HELP YOU NEED ON
THE PRIMARY BCA PHONE.
BCA SECURITY - (901) 786-8194 – THIS IS THE
BRIDGETOWN SECURITY PHONE.....IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY CALL 911. BRIDGETOWN
SECURITY HAS LIMITED HOURS OF OPERATION AND THEY ARE NOT POSTED. IF YOU
NEED TO MAKE A SECURITY REPORT AND DON'T GET AN ANSWER ON THE SECURITY PHONE
PLEASE
CALL THE MAIN PHONE NUMBER.
HOW DO I GET MY 2008 BCA BUTTON?
FOR THOSE WHO ARE CURRENT ON YOUR BCA DUES,
THE NEW BUTTONS WILL BE MAILED OUT ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1, 2008. IF YOU PAY
YOUR DUES AFTER THAT TIME YOU WILL NEED TO PICK YOUR BUTTON UP AT A
SCHEDULED BRIDGETOWN BOARD MEETING. THE 2007 BUTTONS CAN BE USED UNTIL THE
NEW ONES ARE
MAILED OUT.
DESOTO COUNTY WIDE CLEANUP DAY
THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN IS SPONSORING A COUNTY
WIDE CLEAN UP DAY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN SOUTHAVEN TO TAKE YOUR
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE OR E-CYCLE ITEMS TO THE SOUTHAVEN CITY HALL
PARKING LOT.
APRIL 19, SATURDAY - A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE COLLECTION AND E-RECYCLING EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 8 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT
SOUTHAVEN CITY HALL LOCATED AT 8710 NW DRIVE OFF OF STATELINE RD. THE OLD
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING.
WHY E-RECYCLE?
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IS FILLED WITH
HAZARDOUS WASTE SUCH AS LEAD, MERCURY, AND CADMIUM. THESE TOXINS ARE
THROUGHOUT OUR HOMES RESIDING IN MONITORS, COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, AND FAX
MACHINES. IF THIS OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT IS NOT
DISPOSED OF CORRECTLY OUR LAND AND WATER
WAYS WILL BECOME POLLUTED WITH THESE TOXINS. YOU CAN ALSO E-CYCLE YOUR CELL
PHONES AND OLD ANALOG TELEVISIONS.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE INCLUDES UNWANTED
HOUSEHOLD, SHOP, AND GARDEN PRODUCTS THAT ARE CAUSTIC, CORROSIVE, TOXIC, OR
FLAMMABLE.
TYPES OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MAY
INCLUDE:
• ADHESIVES
• AEROSOL CANS
• ANTIFREEZE
• AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS
• BATTERIES
• COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS (LESS
THAN 5 GAL.)
• FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE
LIQUIDS
• FLUORESCENT TUBES HERBICIDES
• HOUSEHOLD & AUTOMOTIVE CLEANERS
• INSECTICIDES
• LATEX & OIL-BASED PAINTS/
STAINS
• MERCURY
• MOTOR OIL
• NAIL POLISH
• OIL FILTERS
• POOL CHEMICALS
TIRES SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT TO THE RECYCLE
EVENT.
BRADLEY WALLACE, IS SOUTHAVEN’S CITY'S
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, AND COORDINATING THIS EVENT.
IF YOU MISS THE APRIL EVENT, IN OCTOBER,
DESOTO COUNTY WILL SPONSOR A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEAN UP DAY...
YOU CAN ALSO TAKE YOUR E-CYCLE ITEMS TO THE
HERNANDO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY - FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 -
5. THEY RECOMMEND YOU CALL BEFORE BRINGING YOUR ITEMS. (662) 429-5593
FOR INFORMATION ON SOUTHAVEN'S HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COLLECTION APRIL 19, CALL (662)
280-CITY (-2489).
