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2010
BOARD OF DIRECTORS


President
Gary Littlefield

Vice President
Kim Ashford

Secretary
Julie White

Treasurer
Greg Scott

Committees

Advertising
(open)

Beautification
Steven Graham

Communications
Avery Sloan

Community Relations
Julie White

Safety & Security
George Mermigas

Membership
Marcelle DeSoto

Welcoming
Kim Ashford

Zoning & Restrictions
Linda Pace (acting)

2010 Board Members

Kim Ashford
Lucas Banquer
Terry Bellon
Steven Covington
Marcelle DeSoto
Hallie Dozier
Wayne Davis
Jerry Graves
Steven Graham
David Guillory
Vicki Johnston
John Kaiser
Gary Littlefield
Isiah Miller
George Mermigas
Frank Mule
Doug Olsen
Linda Pace
Blair Roussel
Rev. Nina Russell
Gregg Scott
Deana Searles
Avery Sloan
Jason Stagg
Joe Stuart
Connor Uffman
Julie White

CONTACT US

Broadmoor Residents Association
P. O. Box 15312
Baton Rouge, LA 70895

(225) 926-9829

EMAIL




Important Numbers

Police
Emergencies - 911
Non-Emergencies - 389-2000
3rd District - 389-5247
This precinct covers the Broadmoor area. Call to address parking violations or other non-emergency issues.

Fire Department
Emergencies - 911
Non-Emergencies - 354-1400


Emergency Medical Services
Emergencies - 911
Non-Emergencies - 389-3300


311 Non-Emergency Hotline
Call 311 for non-emergency complaints such as drainage, sewer, pothole repairs, weed cutting, street/stop signs missing, garbage and recycling issues, junk/trash/debris on premises, illegal home businesses. If you cannot dial 311, then call 389-3090.

Metro Council
Call 389-5165 for Metro Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis' office.

Animal Control
Call 774-7700 for complaints regarding loose/stray animals, nuisance and animal cruelty complaints. If it is an emergency (a person is in danger of being harmed by an animal; an animal has bitten someone; trapped, injured or otherwise in danger) call 911.

Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control
Call 356-3297 for this agency to spray your yard or deliver bait for rodent control.

Sewer Control Commission
Call 389-5378 if you have questions/problems with a sewer bill.

Broadmoor Residents' Association
Hotline - 926-9829



 

Beautification Committee

I'll be your Beautification Chairman this year. I've held several positions in the Association over the years but I'm hoping this one will be the most gratifying because there's nothing that I appreciate more than seeing our neighborhood clean and beautiful. My predecessor's did a fantastic job of that last year and I'd like to thank Jason Stagg and Joe Rajnert for all of their hard work. I'll do my best to continue their efforts.

I'm sure many of you are wondering what the latest is on the sign at Goodwood and Sharp. The sign was damaged and the supporting brick columns were destroyed by a hit and run driver in March 2007. We all know that replacing the damaged sign has taken longer than expected. However, as we began looking into the replacement of the sign, we found that it needed to be relocated lower to the ground and without the large columns for safety reasons. Naturally, this requires some expensive foundation and utility work. Next, we also discovered that the rest of the signs at entrances to Broadmoor would need to be replaced in the next couple of years, due to age. So, realizing that the cost was going to be more than originally anticipated, we decided that if we're going to make this type of investment in the neighborhood, we should take this opportunity to give the neighborhood a fresh new look, rather than just replacing them the current style. Visit our web page for more news as it develops - broadmoor-br.org/beautification.html.

Ideally, we'd like to have an architect come up with a "Master Plan" of where our new signs should be located and what we'd like the neighborhood to say to new buyers. So, we've started by submitting some ideas for the sign to a graphic designer and we hope to have a final design ready to submit for the board's approval within the next month. Mr. David Guillory at DPW has also let the board know that we may be able to receive some assistance from the city on this project and I think we need to take advantage of the offer while it's on the table. Therefore, my first hurdle as Beautification Chairman will be to get this project rolling.

Since this is one of the most labor intensive committees in Broadmoor, I'm always on the lookout for more volunteers! You can get it touch with me by calling our Hotline at 926-9829 and choosing the new option #33 for Beautification, or Just send an email Attn: Beautification in the subject line.

Our Yard of the Season awards will be handed out in a few months, so please send me any nominations you have of lovely yards in neighborhood.

Adopt-an-Oak Project

Click here for photos and more information about the EBR Tree & Landscape Commission "Adopt-an-Oak Program".

April 15: Time to Organize Neighborhood Fire Ant Control

Two things are inevitable this time of year in Louisiana, taxes and pesky fire ants. April 15 is an important deadline for Federal taxes, and it is also the beginning of fire ant season. It is a good idea to begin planning now for a mid-April community-wide assault on your neighborhood fire ant populations. Researchers at the LSU AgCenter have found that when people join together in their fight against fire ants that they are more successful, and it is more cost effective for everyone. For example, in one study, they found that residents spent ten times less money on ant bait, put three times less chemical in the environment, and achieved six months of fire ant suppression when they conducted a neighborhood fire ant suppression program. This means they only have to treat twice a year. For details, call Dale Pollet at 578-2370 or Patty Beckley at 578-2180 at the LSU AgCenter Department of Entomology. Email or pbeckley@agcenter.lsu.edu or visit the web site at LSU AgCenter


Southern Gardens and Non-Native Plant Invasions

azaleaMany plants that we associate with the South, like this azalea, actually originate in other parts of the world. A few species, like water hyacinth, cause widespread problems. Here, water hyacinth forms a dense mat that prevents light from reaching the water of a bayou in south Louisiana. Aggressive invaders, like this cat's claw vine shrouding trees in a park near New Orleans, can harm natural areas by excluding native plants. The United States is a nation of avid gardeners. We garden for food and for pleasure, and since the earliest European colonists arrived here almost 600 years ago, we have relied on an enormous number of plants from all parts of the world to populate our gardens. Continue . . .


Make Wise Tree Removal Decisions before a Hurricane

Each year, as the tropical cyclone season arrives, homeowners across the region are eyeing their trees and wondering how safely they will weather the season. Should the tree stay or should it go? For many homeowners, the visible and physical impact of the destruction of trees and property during storm events is enough to prompt them to engage in "chain saw backlash," or the unnecessary removal of perfectly good, sound trees. Continue . . .


Hire An Arborist for Residential Tree Needs

Why hire an arborist?  Trees, on home grounds or in parks, are valuable assets to us all. Trees also are a long-term investment for property owners and managers. Like any investment, trees require effort to keep their value. That means that tree owners and managers must make careful decisions about care and maintenance, which may require occasional advice and service of a professional. In the world of landscape and community trees, arborists are the specialists who can help safeguard your trees. This article will help explain when it is best to call an arborist and how to select the right one. Continue . . .

Hallie Dozier is an Assistant Professor at LSU AgCenter's School of Renewable Natural Resources, and a member of the Broadmoor Residents Association Board of Directors.


































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