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Letter from the President of the Board
August 23rd, 2008
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Happy Summer Fellow Residents,
Well, you can’t miss a typical Texas summer after
what seemed to almost be a winter and a nice low
temperature spring. This is the time to enjoy
your pool and evening events. Inviting neighbors
over for a chat as you enjoy the air conditioning
also is a good way to pass the summer. A select
few of us actually enjoy 100+ temperatures but
be careful in the sun and drink plenty of liquids.
At this point, all residents should be planning
to bring your fences into compliance by September
1. You may recently have seen me spraying
bleach on the untreated wood just before I
stained it. Using a paintbrush, it took longer than
expected but I will not need to do this again for a
considerable time.
After two years of no pool incidents, we have
several small vandalism events. Young adults have
slept overnight at the pool. Several times our pool
furniture ended up in the water. We have reports
of young adults acting vulgar at the Stacy Ridge
City Park. We are reporting all events to the police
and requesting increased patrols.
When pranks become a public nuances, as it has
for us, it is time to focus such energy more productively.
I do not think our area is so attractive
as to be a regional destination for those bent on
destructive activities. We suspect those causing
the problems are either residents of Stacy Ridge
or nearby developments. While developing an essay
on juvenile actions may make an interesting
college application, I doubt the accompanying police
report will get the desired reaction. If you
notice suspect activity call the police. Do not directly
confront individuals. If your children are
of this age group please inform them of the increased
police surveillance and potential guilt by
association. I do not like spending our money on
avoidable expenses. I am not interested in taking
punitive actions if the detrimental activity stops.
Country Brook will soon be a through street as
mentioned elsewhere in the newsletter. Ten
houses will develop along the new road. Zoning is
the same as our Phase III addition. The area has
yet to be platted or sold for development. With
the rebound in house value, this area will develop.
The City anticipates adjoining homeowner associations
will maintain the traffic calming islands.
It is unlikely a ten-house homeowner association
will be feasible. Accordingly, some existing HOA
may need to annex this area and we are a prime
candidate. Should we contemplate annexing an
additional ten homes into our development? Our
decision, if we have one, is probably at least a
year away. Please send us any comments or opinions
on this topic.
Like me, I hope you are enjoying the results of
our Landscape Committee and their redesign of
our entrances. Expect additional exciting
changes as they tackle other ways to continue
improving our appearance.
At the annual meeting, we said to expect a special
meeting to discuss the proposed revisions to
our restrictive covenants. Several of your
neighbors are active in drafting proposed
changes. Look for a notice of this fall meeting to
discuss the proposed changes.
A last good neighbor issue. Please remember to
remove evidence of your dog walks. Poo pets are
not left behind treasure.
All comments and concerns are always welcome.
Enjoy the remainder of the summer.
Bill Carder
President Stacy Ridge HOA
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