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Members and Information
Click here to review all current Sky Bryce Association AMENDED DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS.
Click here to review all current Sky Bryce Association Rules and Information.
(The files linked above are in PDF format and will open with Adobe Reader, which you can download for free here.)
Board of Directors Minutes
Access monthly Board of Directors Minutes here. Be advised that attachments are not included, but may be viewed at the Business Manager’s Office.
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please click here to reach a list of FAQs concerning Sky Bryce Association’s operation and procedures. We will update this list as new “hot topics” emerge.
Reminder to our Members:
"Observe
quiet hours between 11:00 p.m. nightly, and
7:00 a.m."
SBA
cleans all culverts that run under the
roads: however, please be aware that
individual property owners are responsible
for cleaning out culverts under their
private driveways.
Tree and Brush Removal
For information on tree and brush removal, see Covenant 6.11 or call the Association's Business office at 540.856.2550.
Also, if you hire a woodcutter, make sure for your own protection that they are adequately insured for injury to individuals or damage to your property.
Keeping
it Clean
We
are placing renewal emphasis on picking up
trash along Sky Bryce Subdivision
roads. In 2000, in lieu of
semi-annual clean-up days, we initiated an
Adopt-a-Road program. Currently, these members
have adopted a road and are
responsible for keeping it clear of trash and
debris. They also report to the SBA
office with any problems such as fallen
trees, hanging branches, or anything that
may pose a hazard.
We
encourage you to join this group by
contacting Bonnie Henry at the SBA Office
(540) 856-2550. If we all do a
little, it will be a great contribution to
maintaining the beauty and safety of our
community.
To
those members who already signed up,
thanks for your helping in keeping The Sky
Bryce Subdivision trash
free!
What do I do if I meet a bear face-to-face?
Bears are shy creatures and will generally avoid contact with humans if at all possible. But, if you should find yourself near a bear:
- Make your presence known to the bear by clapping your hands or making other noises
- Never corner a bear - make sure it has an escape route
- If the bear huffs, snaps, pops its jaws or swats the ground, it's warning you that you're to close. Slowly back away.
- If you meet a bear at close range, remain standing upright, avoid direct eye contact and back up slowly while speaking in a calm, assertive voice. If the bear still does not leave, get into your car or house if you can.
A bear may "bluff charge" when cornered, threatened, or attempting to obtain food. Stand your ground and slowly back away.
Are there laws pertaining to feeding bears?
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries adopted a rule that became effective on July 1, 2003 making it illegal to intentially feed bears. The law states, in part, as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person to place or distribute food, minerals, carrion, or similar substances to feed or attract bear...or for any other purpose if the placement of these materials results in the presence of bear in such numbers and circumstance to cause annoyance to any person, property damage, or endanger any person or wildlife."
In other words, you can also be liable if you unintentially attract bears by leaving out garbage, pet food and/or bird feeders. You could receive a written warning by the Game Warden if a bear gets into your birdfeeder or other scraps.
The regulation is intended to curtail the feeding of bears because it causes them to lose their innate fear of humans and their instincts for finding food in the wild.
If a bear does get into your pet food or bird feeders, the Game Warden recommends that you remove the food immediately and keep it away for at least three weeks. He also suggests that grills and garbage be stored in a garage or shed. Trash should be put out for collection - even if it's bagged and in cans - on the morning it's picked up rather than the night before.
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