LAUREL CREEK April 2015
Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek
BOARD MEETING AGENDA Our next scheduled HOA meeting is April 16, 2015 at the Mauna Loa Windfern MUD building at 6:30 p.m. All Homeowners are welcome to attend and have the opportunity to address the Board. The general Board Meeting agenda is as follows: I.
Call to Order General Session
Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes II. Guests or Homeowners to Address the Board III. Financial Report IV. Old Business V.
New Business
VI. Executive Session a. Collection Report b. Attorney Status Report c. Deed Restriction Report VII. Adjournment
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Tree Project Update The Board of Directors is happy to announce that on March 4th the first phase of Laurel Creek’s tree trimming project was completed. Texas Tree Team trimmed all of the trees in gazebo park, all of the trees in Shadowgate Park, plus the trees around the pond. In addition they removed two dead trees. All of this was done for a very good price that left money in the budget for additional tree work in 2015. In all, estimates from eight tree companies were obtained. Two of the companies had to be eliminated from consideration when it was discovered that their insurance coverage did not include workman’s compensation. Three other bids were for a lesser scope, but would have used most of the amount budgeted in 2015 for tree trimming. The bids were narrowed down to two companies with very competitive bids. The Board of Directors voted at the 2/19/15 meeting to award the job to Texas Tree Team. Gazebo Park and Shadowgate Park were chosen for the initial phase since they are focal points of Laurel Creek and are used by many residents. Plans for the second phase of tree trimming for 2015 are now in the planning stage. (More pictures on Page 3)
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LAUREL CREEK COMMUNITY CONTACTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann.......................................................................... President Kristah Slate......................................................Vice President Linda Porras-Pirtle....................................................Secretary Jonathan Deluca........................................................Treasurer Greg Mangess............................................... Director at Large To reach a Board Member, please email
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NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Roxanne Martinez............................
[email protected] ......................................................................832.678.4500 Erica Melendez.........................................erica@sterligasi.com
Barking Dogs If your dog is frequently outside in your yard for several hours, please ensure that your dog does not bark incessantly. Noise caused by barking dogs can be a source of stress and impact one's health and relationship with your neighbors. Noise pollution is proven to cause heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, is a general threat to health and wellness and impacts the quality of sleep by disrupting sleep cycles. Chronic stress can lower your immunity to all diseases.
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS Sterling Association Services, Inc. .................................................servicedesk@sterlingasi.com ..................................................................... 832-678-4500 6842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064 Mailing Address – P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-08113 Association Manager Roxanne Martinez............................
[email protected] Administrative Assistant Erica Melendez.......................................erica@sterlingasi.com Call Before You Dig ................................................................ 1.800.DIG.TESS ...................................................................1.800.344.8377 Street Light Outage www.centerpointenergy.com (Have light number) ......................................................................713.207.2222 Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service ............................................. http://records.txdps.state.tx.us Police Information If you witness a crime or suspicious activity call Pct. 4 Constable
......................................................... 281.376.3472 or 911 Cy Fair Volunteer Dept. (Ambulance) ........................................ (Non-emergency) 713.466.6151 Poison Center ...................................................................1.800.222.1222
Please remember: We do not live in the City of Houston but in Harris County. Inform the emergency operator of this to assure a more prompt response.
Street Light Outages Centerpoint...................................................713.207.2222 .............................................. www.centerpoint.com/outage
LEASH LAWS
FOR HARRIS COUNTY Your pet must be on a leash while off your property. Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your pet.
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ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2015 and there will be two open Board positions this year. If you are interested in serving Laurel Creek, please contact Roxanne Martinez at Sterling 832-678-4500.
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Exterior Improvements Because Laurel Creek is a Deed Restricted Community, any changes that you wish to make to the exterior of your home must first be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). This includes roofing, decks, swimming pools, fence replacement, painting – even if you are re-painting using the same color, tree removal, door re-staining, etc. For a complete list, or if you have any questions about a planned project, please contact Sterling at 832678-4500. Exterior Improvement Application forms are available online at Sterling’s website at www.sterlingasi.com. The ACC members are volunteers who act as quickly as possible to review each application; however please remember that they have 60 days to render a decision. Please do not start any work until you have received written approval from Sterling.
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