LAUREL CREEK February 2015
Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek
BOARD MEETING AGENDA Our next scheduled Board Meeting is February 19th at the Windfern MUD building at 14410 Mauna Loa 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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AMENDMENT TO ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES FOR LAUREL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. WHEREAS, the Laurel Creek Neighborhood Association, Inc. (the “Association”), is the governing entity for Laurel Creek, Sections, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, additions in Harris County, Texas, according to the maps or plats thereof, recorded in the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, under Clerk’s File Nos. S524319, S977664, T539799/ V566435, U084146, and U103659 respectively (the “Subdivision”), along with any amendments, supplements, replats, annexations and any other property brought into the jurisdiction of the Association now or in the future; and WHEREAS, the original Architectural Guidelines were adopted March 16, 1998 by the then Board of Directors and Architectural Control Committee for the Association (the “Architectural Guidelines”); and WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 4 of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Laurel Creek, Section One, the Board of Directors may amend the Architectural Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the board has determined that the guidelines with respect to basketball goals require clarification; and WHEREAS, the following amendment to the Architectural Guidelines have been approved by a majority of the Board as certified by the President of the Association herein below; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the above recitals, the board of directors for the Laurel Creek Neighborhood Association, Inc., hereby amends the provisions of the Architectural Guidelines to adopt, establish and impose upon the Association and the Subdivision, the following amendment: Article L., paragraph 5 entitled “Basketball Goals”, subparagraph (j) which had previously read: Portable basketball goals may not be situated on a lot forward of the front building line or the side setback line on corner lots. Portable goals must be stored out of view from any street in the (Continued on Page 2)
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LAUREL CREEK COMMUNITY CONTACTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Greg Mangess........................................................... President Kristah Slate......................................................Vice President Linda Porras-Pirtle....................................................Secretary Jonathan Deluca........................................................Treasurer Agnes Murphee............................................ Director at Large To reach a Board Member, please email
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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 Janine Cruz........................................ janine @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
(Continued from Cover) subdivision when not in use. Portable basketball goals are subject to same requirements specified herein relating to color, materials and maintenance. is hereby amended to read as follows: Portable basketball goals may not be situated on a lot forward of the front building line or the side setback line on corner lots. When not in use, the portable basketball goal must be stored out of view of the street, unless it was approved by the same process and standards as a pole-mounted goal, in which case it may be left in the specifically approved location. Portable goals are subject to the same requirements specified herein relating to color, materials and maintenance. The manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for the base support weighting.
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.
Modification to Architectural Guidelines - PORTABLE BASKETBALL GOALS At the December 18th Laurel Creek Homeowner's Association Board Meeting, the Board voted to accept the amended language to our deed restrictions relating to portable basketball goals. Portable basketball goals will be treated the same as permanent pole-mounted basketball goals. ACC Permission is still required to erect a portable basketball goal. The portable goals that are granted permission for installation by the ACC may be left in that location as long as they are in good repair.
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
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Sudoku LAUREL CREEK The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box.
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LAUREL CREEK BABY / PET SITTERS
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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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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