meadows of brushy creek - april 2012

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April 2012 Volume 5, Issue 4Official Publication of Meadows of Brushy Creek HOA

FENCE PROJECT UPDATE TO THE MEADOWS OF BRUSHY CREEK

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

The primary function of our HOA is to protect the property value in a neighborhood. In an effort to protect the value of our community the HOA is moving forward this year with plans to upgrade the fences along O’Connor and Great Oaks.

A LITTLE HISTORY ON THE FENCE PROJECT:By the mid 2000’s, it was becoming painfully obvious that most if not all of the cedar

fences in the Meadows were over 10-15 years old. Many had deteriorated to the point of becoming major eyesores and were affecting the overall property values of our community.

The relatively new Board (at that time) tried valiantly to float a special assessment to replace at least the fences along our major arteries, i.e., Great Oaks and O’Connor. Using monies at hand, they built the short length of fence at the corner of Great Oaks and O’Connor to demonstrate what it could look like. Unfortunately, the proposal failed to gain the necessary two thirds majority for a variety of reasons and the project ground to a halt.

The Board decided to take a different tack and which was to fund the fence entirely out of dues, operating cost reductions, and outside income/donations. But given the situation with the management company costs, this was simply not possible.

It was at this point the Board restructured the management company role, took deed enforcement in house, and hired a company to simply handle the books and home sale transactions, thus saving the difference until enough money to pay for the fence could be accrued.

The Board is happy to announce the fence project is now financially feasible and we are going to break ground in 2012 on the fence upgrades. The affected homeowners will be contacted in the near future to expedite the planning process and we are looking forward to seeing the fences go up!

The Board of Directors,Meadows of Brushy Creek HOA

An Important Message

First, the Board would like to extend their thanks to the 95+ percent of the Meadows residents for your past, present and ongoing co-operation in complying with the deed restrictions and dues requirement! You are all to be commended for honoring this responsibility with little or no complaint. In the past year, the HOA board has received a growing number of complaints that it is not doing enough to enforce deed restriction violations. Apparently there are enough deed restriction violations that our neighbors are asking us to take action. The only function of an HOA is to protect the property value in a neighborhood. This is done by maintaining the common properties and working with the homeowners to keep the neighborhood in compliance with the deed restrictions. ENFORCEMENT POLICY CHANGE

The board is moving forward this year with an increased emphasis on enforcing the deed restrictions. We are focusing on establishing and executing enforcement policies that will address the issues our neighbors are asking us to solve. Be assured by acting responsibly and keeping the good of the neighborhood as a whole in mind, you will not have a problem with the HOA. As an example: If you want to store your boat or camper in your driveway overnight or for a few days, the HOA is not going to object. But long term storage of your boat, camper or trailer on the driveway will get the attention of the HOA.

If you are going to do something on your property and you have the least doubt as to whether it will be of concern to the HOA. Please

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HOA CONTACT INFO

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT(Deed restriction violations and general information)

Debra Johnson - Goodwin Management, Inc. 11149 Research Blvd, Suite 100

Austin, Texas 78759Office (512) 502-7043 • Cell (512) 745-1511

Fax (512) 346-4873

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HOA Web Sitewww.meadowshoa.com

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Mel Callender, President ......................term expires 09/[email protected]

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Mike Baranowski, Director ..................term expires 09/[email protected]

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Gene Bennett, Director ........................term expires 09/[email protected]

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IMPORTANT NUMBERSWilliamson County (main line) ......................... 512-943-1300Williamson County Sheriff (non-emergency) ....512-943-1300Sam Bass Fire Department (non-emergency) .....512-255-0100Animal Control (domestic pets and stray livestock) .................512-943-1389Poison Contrl .................................................... 800-POISONFor Emergencies .............................................................. 9-1-1Non-Emergencies ............................................................3-1-1Community, Healthy, Mental Services ............................2-1-1

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Getting fit and staying fit can be a fun process. That’s true for individuals, and it’s especially true for families.

Fitness is an important topic, especially when your daily routine involves a lot of sitting, whether at work, at school, or at home in front of a computer or TV screen.

The habits that we learn as children are often the habits we carry into adulthood. As parents, we can help our children build healthy habits and find new, fun ways to motivate ourselves and our children to get active.

Below are some ideas for getting off the couch and having some fun while getting fit:• • Take an active vacation: It’s tempting every day to think of your

vacation as a time to sit and relax. But isn’t that what your body does everyday? Instead, you can plan a trip that includes hiking, biking, skiing, and other activities that the whole family can do together.

• Visit a local park: It doesn’t have to take a whole day, but you could spend a few hours playing at a park. Take a ball (football or soccer), a Frisbee, or a hacky sack, and play. You can invite some friends to join you, too. And remember: It’s not just about the

kids moving around – it’s your time, too!• Hold a block party: Call your neighbors, and block off the closest

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The Goal: Be instrumental in encouraging children to develop the good habit of moving through space, nurturing their physical power, and getting fit.

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contact our property manager or the board. (Goodwin Management Office (512) 502-7043 or email a board member). When you have specific questions the “Deed Restrictions” can be found on our website “www.meadowshoa.com” under the “Resource Center” button.

ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES 2012• Vehicle Violations• Unsightly Properties• Delinquent Dues

A FEW COMMON SENSE REQUESTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS:

• Please store your trash and recycle bins out of sight promptly after the pickup is completed.

• Please be respectful of your neighbors when you park your vehicles, and do not park in front of you neighbor’s home repeatedly or for long periods of time.

• Please do not park on or block sidewalks, this impedes foot traffic and is safety hazard.

• Please store unlicensed or inoperative vehicles out of public view. • Please complete construction in a timely manner unfinished construction

is unsightly and disruptive. Short term construction jobs in or on your house or yard are welcomed, but progress must be seen on a continuing basis or the HOA will be having a talk with you. If you see that your neighbor is replacing his fence and has material stored in his driveway, give them a reasonable amount of time to do that before you file a complaint. Their new fence benefits your property as well as theirs.

DELINQUENT DUES COLLECTION:Unfortunately a small percentage of homeowners have not paid the HOA

Assessment for more than 2 years. As of this writing there are 10 homeowners that owe $400 or more in delinquent dues for a total of $6330. Further, there are an additional 15 that owe between $200 and $400 for a total of an additional $3280. These are simply not acceptable numbers. It is not reasonable to expect the 629 homeowners that do pay their dues promptly and in compliance with the governing documents to have to be penalized financially to cover for 25 owners that simply don’t or won’t meet their obligation to the community to the tune of almost $10,000! Considering that our total annual income from dues (if they were all paid on time) is about $64,000, this is a very significant shortage.

It is the Board’s duty to correct this deficiency and we are going to implement the repayment plan expecting to make a dent in the delinquencies this year.

The State law governing collection of delinquent dues just changed on January 1, 2012. The new state law provides that upon notification, you (the homeowner) must enter into a repayment agreement within 30 days of notification not to exceed 120 days (including the notification period) in total duration. The State further allows a $200 charge plus all legal fees incurred to be applied to this action at your cost. The repayment policy can be found under the “Deed Restrictions” button on our website “www.meadowshoa.com”.

The neighborhood has weathered the recent financial turmoil and draught as well as possible thanks to the commitment of our neighbors.

Keep up the great work and be looking for fence upgrades this year! The Board of Directors, Meadows of Brushy Creek HOA

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