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Parkglen West News
October 2013
New Meeting Place On October 1 For
MONTH
COLLECTION
January
Tree Waste
February
Junk Waste
March
Tree Waste
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Call meeting to order
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April
Junk Waste
Review and approve minutes from September 3
meeting
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Welcome and acknowledge any homeowners
present
May
Tree Waste
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Safety Report
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Architecture Control Report
June
Junk Waste
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Pool Report
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Park Report
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Beautification Report
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Social Report
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Newsletter Report
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Deed violation and board action for correction
July
Tree Waste
August
Junk Waste
September
Tree Waste
October
Junk Waste
November
Tree Waste
Parkglen West Homeowners
The homeowners meeting for Tuesday, October
1, at 7 p.m., will be held at Kelley’s Country
Cookin’ (next to Denny’s), 11555 West Airport at
59, Meadow’s Place, 281-277-3367.
The homeowner portion of the meeting ends at
approximately 7:30 p.m. Agenda is as follows:
Homeowners are welcome to drop by for these
meetings. If you have something you wish the
board to consider, please email or call Genesis
Community Management at least 10 days prior to
the meeting with your request. We will then add
you to our agenda. If you do not have e-mail, you
may call Genesis at 713-953-0808. The email address is [email protected].
Parkglen West Homeowners’
December
Junk Waste
Civic Association Board
HEAVY TRASH FINES
Violation of any provision of the solid
waste ordinance is punishable upon first
conviction by a fine of no less than $50
nor more than $2,000.
Each subsequent conviction is punishable
by a fine of no less than $250 nor more
than $2,000. Each day that any violation
continues may be punishable as a
separate offense. To report a violation or to
file a complaint, call 311. SWMD Supervisors can write citations.
Materials should not be placed in the
street, on the sidewalk, or other right-ofway, or in any manner which would interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
A maximum of four cubic yards of building material (not including roofing shingles, brick, plaster or concrete) generated
by the resident in connection with the
maintenance of the residential property
will be collected by Tree Waste/Junk
Waste.
The Solid Waste Management Department is not allowed to collect any material that was generated by contractors who
were retained by a resident to perform
work on his or her residential property. It
is the responsibility of the contractor to
remove all debris that may arise from the
contractor's activities. These contractorrelated activities include, but are not limited to: trimming and removal of trees,
remodeling, new construction and roofing.
Items that will not be picked are:
tires, paint, fertilizer, rocks, concrete, remodeling debris (carpet, wood, tile),
chemicals, car batteries, soil, medical
waste, solvents, pool chemicals and
closed containers.
If authorized items placed for collection are mixed with unauthorized items,
department personnel shall not be obligated to sort the materials and may refuse the entire load.
For questions or more information,
please call 3-1-1 (713-837-0311), the
City’s Customer Service Hotline or log onto www.houstonsolidwaste.org.
Whew! It’s been a hot summer for some of us, but for 2,230 residents and 107 guests, it was “Cool at the Pool”. We’ve had some
fun times at the pool this summer - a volleyball net and a basketball
game were added this year to the delight of the swimmers. Splash
Day and Teen Night were very much enjoyed by all. Adam Brefo,
lifeguard supervisor, did an excellent job in directing the games.
The teens really enjoyed the “jousting”, “bumper balls” and various
other games. Our dj was awesome - thanks to Sonido Madness for
volunteering his time. A party is not a party without music. The
pizza and drinks donated by Sicily’s and Storage Choice were
scarfed immediately! Folks, let’s show our appreciation by using
these places whenever we can. But the best thing ever - for the
first time in Parkglen West Pool’s history, we won POOL OF THE
MONTH! We beat 98 other pools - how awesome is that! The
thanks for the honor go to Adam Brefo/ Sweetwater’s Pool Supervisor, Jared Enriquez/lifeguards’ manager, Don Robertson/ HOA
Pool Director, Gloria Crawford/ HOA Pool Manager, Marvin
Cooper/HOA 1st. Vice President and all the lifeguards who kept the
pool area clean and made sure pool policies were followed. Watch
for the new and exciting things happening in 2014! See you then . .
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HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP
Items needed:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle
HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool.
When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates
carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into
the other half of the bottle, taping them together if
desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black,
leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in
an area away from your normal gathering area.
(Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)
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Change the solution every 2 weeks for
continuous control.
Important Notice
Parkglen West Yard Winners for 2013
Sept. Yard of the Month . . .
Mario Vasquez
9906 Parkvale
Sept. Honorable Mention . . .
Gilberto Arispe
11423 Plumbrook
August Yard of the Month . . .
Martin & Aurora Reyes
11406 Pine Knoll
August Honorable Mention . . .
Darlene Jaffurs
11419 Spring Grove
July Yard of the Month . . .
Jack Hord
11411 Gladefield
July Honorable Mention . . .
Argentina & George Reyes
11407 Stancliff
June Yard of the Month . . .
Richard Manning
IMPORTANT NOTICE! ! !
June Honorable Mention . . .
As it has been since inception of the Parkglen West Community Association, it has been the Eighteenth (18) article of our
Deed Restrictions which forbids the parking of vehicles in the
unpaved areas of your yard. It reads as follows: 18. No motorized vehicles of any kind are to be parked in yards
(unpaved areas). The Deed Restrictions have been published
in every newsletter printed and has been delivered to every
home the Parkglen West Community.
Jessica Mora
11426 Creekhurst
May Yard of the Month . . .
Franklin Peraza
11627 Gladefield
May Honorable Mention . . .
Bianca Ponce
11303 Elmcroft
Many thanks to all our winners for Yard of the Month
& Honorable Mention. Their yards have been beautiful and help our subdivision look nice. Congrats to all
of them!
Parking your car or truck in your front yard is an unsightly
problem, which affects property values and does not show
the attempt of a neighborhood that has for years has had
the owners of the properties to be conscience of keeping
their homes looking nice and their home values up.
The next time we will be driving around will be
about a week before Christmas when we judge the
homes for Christmas lights. Everyone decorate your
yards and spread the Christmas cheer.
The Houston City Council has passed an ordinance that
will target any cars left in the front yards and will be considered an eyesore and may be targeted for removal after the
new city rule was approved.
Thanks to Zoe Mathews & Fran Curish for driving with
me as we make our selections.
Blessings,
This will really hurt the people that have businesses working out of their homes. If you have cars and trucks, you probably need to find an office or warehouse for your business. It
is also the Deed Restrictions, Number 14 that reads as follows: 14. No lot shall be used for business, commercial, professional, warehousing, or manufacturing purposes of any
kind whether for profit or not. ( which means you cannot
repair vehicles out of your garage or run any other business
out of your home for the public). Only two (2) garage sales
per year are allowed by the State Controller’s Office and
Parkglen West Deed Restrictions. (If you have more than 2
per year, you will be reported to the State Controller’s Office
and the constable will be called).
The homes in Parkglen West are single-family homes
and there are some homes that have several families living in
one home that contributes to the majority of the overflow of
automobiles in our neighborhood.
11519 South
Roselyn
Two Way Mirrors
I didn't know this, but I sure will remember it now How
can you tell when you are in a room, restroom, motel etc.
with a mirror or a 2-way glass? Here's how: I thought it was
quite interesting! And I know in about 30 seconds you're
going to do what I did and find the nearest mirror. Do you
know how to determine if a mirror is 2-way or not?
A policewoman who travels all over the US and gives
seminars and techniques for businesswomen passed this on.
When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing
rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or
actually a 2-way mirror (i.e., they can see you, but you can't
see them)?
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There have been many cases of people installing 2-way
mirrors in female changing rooms. It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by looking at it. So, how do we
determine with any amount of certainty what type of mirror
we are looking at?
TWO WAY GLASS IMAGE MIRROR IMAGE Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your fingernail against
the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is GENUINE mirror.
However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE! IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR!
"No Space, Leave the Place" So remember, every time you
see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything. REMEMBER. No Space, Leave the Place:
One-fifth of children under age 14 who die in motor
vehicle crashes are pedestrians, according to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The fatalities are
more likely to happen mid-afternoon, when school is letting
out.
To help protect children, AAA urges
motorists to follow these safety tips:
Drive without distractions. Don’t use mobile devices,
including cell phones, eat, apply make up, or shave.
Drive slowly in and around school and residential areas.
Pay extra attention near schools during the morning and
afternoon hours.
Obey school zone speed limit signs and come to a complete stop at all intersections.
Always stop for school buses that are loading or unloading students.
Drive with headlights on so children and other drivers can
see you.
Scan between parked cars as children could dart into the
street near school zones, playgrounds, bus stops, and in
neighborhoods.
Pedestrians should remember the following safety tips:
Children under age 10 should not cross the street alone.
Cross only at corners so drivers can see you.
Always use a crosswalk when available. But remember
that painted lines can’t stop cars.
Remove headphones and put away cell phones and other
electronic devices when crossing the street.
Cross only on a new green light so you have time to
cross safely.
Use the intersection walk/don’t walk push-button. Cross
with the “walk” sign only.
Look all ways before crossing, watching for cars that are
turning.
Never cross the street from between cars. Drivers can’t
see you.
If there’s no sidewalk, walk on the left side of road, facing traffic, to see oncoming cars.
Use a flashlight or wear something retro-reflective at
night to help drivers see you.
AAA Warns Drivers to Drive Carefully
To help motorists, bicyclists, and young pedestrians stay
safe as millions of schoolchildren return to classrooms, AAA
urges motorists to drive carefully as traffic collisions are the
number one cause of death and injury for youngsters less
than 15 years of age. Today, more students are driven by
parents to school due to sharply reduced school bus service
and they are mixing with more commuters who use bicycles
and motorcycles to save gas. This has created a dangerous
environment for all road users, according to AAA.
“Increased hazards for children walking to and from
school or waiting at bus stops is due to more traffic congestion near campuses,” said AAA’s Community Programs &
and Traffic Safety Manager Anita Lorz Villagrana. “Drivers
must watch for children walking or riding a bike and reduce
their speeds in school zones.”
Traffic safety rules have changed significantly since today’s parents were children, said Lorz Villagrana. Mandatory
seat belt laws, air bags, bike helmet requirements, texting
and cell phone ban awareness, as well as new, safer ways for
crossing streets should be discussed with children, she added. Tell children to remove headphones and put away cell
phones and other electronic devices so they can hear and see
traffic when crossing the street, Lorz Villagrana said.
Bicycle riders under age 18 must wear a helmet
under state law and practice the following:
Keep your bicycle in good mechanical condition.
Use the safest route to your destination. Obey all traffic
rules and signs.
Walk your bike across busy intersections; don’t carry
passengers.
Be sure the road is clear before entering.
Always ride single file and watch for opening car doors.
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TRASH CAN STORAGE:
The Good, the Not-So-Bad, and the Ugly
Your Association is respectfully asking for your help with
a problem that is fortunately very easy to solve – storing your
trash can completely out of sight after pick-up. To those of
you who already do this, THANK YOU! To those of you who
have not yet made this one of your good habits, PLEASE
HELP!
It may not seem very important in the larger scheme of
things. And in fact, yes, it’s a “little thing.” But little things can
make a big difference when it comes to the overall impression of Parkglen West that you, your neighbors, your visitors,
and prospective buyers have when driving through the neighborhood.
Trash cans should not be part of your property’s “décor.”
They should never be in public view except when they’re out
at the curb for pick-up. After pick-up, they should be stored
where no one can see them from the street. Everyone knows
this if they think about it, but many folks simply don’t think
about it. They see other residents leaving their trash cans
out, and figure it’s OK. But it’s not OK, and that’s what this
friendly reminder is for.
Please take a look at the photos accompanying this article. You’ll see examples of The GOOD (no trash can visible
at all), The NOT-SO-BAD (trash can stored on the side of the
house, partially concealed), and The UGLY (trash can out in
the open for everyone to see).
If you are not already in the GOOD group, please make
the extra effort to join them. It’s not only good for your whole
community’s general appearance, it’s good for your own
property values – just like a well-maintained yard and a nicely-painted house.
Thanks for your attention and consideration!
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for profit or not. Only two (2) garage sales per year are permitted. More than two are considered to be a business for
profit and no new merchandise will be permitted to be sold.
PARKGLEN WEST
DEED RESTRICTIONS
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
COMMITTEES GUIDELINES
15. No building or structure shall be erected, placed, or altered on
any lot until the construction plans and specifications and a
plot plan showing the locations of this structure have been
approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
As a service to our residents we have compiled a
simplified list of guidelines currently being used by
PGWCIA committees in the enforcement of our existing deed restrictions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
16. No structure of a temporary character, whether trailer, base
ment, tent, shack, garage, barn, or other outbuilding shall be
maintained or used on any lot at any time as a residence, or
for any other purpose, either temporary or permanent, without
prior approval of the Architectural Control Committee.
Painted surfaces of residential structures/garages must be in
good condition: for example, no peeling, bare wood, and primer of mildew.
17. No satellite dish or antenna may be erected that is visible from
the street.
All damaged and rotten wood on residential structures/garages
must be replaced, and damaged brickwork must be repaired.
18. No motorized vehicles of any kind are to be parked in yards
(unpaved areas).
Gutters must be kept in good repair (no sagging). Gutters
may be removed, but facial boards must be repaired as needed
and painted to match the color on the remainder of the residence.
THE PRECEDING "GUIDELINES" WERE ADOPTED BY
PGWCIA ON 5/13/99. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE
BOARD TO, NOR DO THESE GUIDELINES "AMEND"
THE EXISTING DEED RESTRICTIONS. RATHER THE
BOARD IS MERELY TRYING TO SPECIFY IN LAYMEN'S
TERMS WHAT THE CRITERIA IS FOR PROPER
MAINTENANCE OF A PROPERTY IN THE SUBDIVISION.
Roofs must be maintained in good repair with no missing or
curling shingles.
5. All exterior glass surfaces on the house and garage must not be
broken or missing. No foil or paper goods may be used for
covering.
6.
PARKGLEN WEST
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2013
No window units may be used to cool or heat.
President
Beth Hooker
2-495-0415
1st. Vice President Marvin Cooper 2-495-4621
2nd. Vice Pres.
Marie Garza
7-705-8647
Treasurer
Zoe Mathews
7-416-9957
Secretary
Zoe Mathews
7-416-9957
7. Garage, entry and side doors must be undamaged and in good
repair and must be painted (including painting over factory
primers).
8.
Fences and gates must be kept in good repair.
9.
Sidewalks, driveways, and curbs must be clean and undamaged. Seams or cracks in concrete surfaces must be kept free
of weeds.
COMMITTEES/
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
10. Lawns must be mowed and edged. Flowerbeds must be neat.
Shrubs and trees must be kept trimmed.
Beautification
Roselyn Ware
Pool
Don Robertson
Park
Marie Garza
Safety
Fran Curish
ACC
Marvin Cooper
Newsletter
Gloria Crawford
Social
Marie Garza
11. Mailboxes must be kept in good repair.
12. No large trucks, trailers, campers, or inoperable/covered vehicles are to be parked on property or street in view of the public.
13. No lot shall be used for storage of any debris or materials that
are visible from the street except new building materials to
be used for ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMIT
TEE APPROVED improvements to property. They may be
stored on the property at the time the construction is to be com
menced and during the progress of the construction until com
pletion as long as the construction progresses without delay.
14. No lot shall be used for business, commercial, professional,
warehousing, or manufacturing purposes of any kind whether
2-495-7091
214-232-1422
7-705-8647
2-495-9438
2-495-4621
832-495-5828
7-705-8647
GENESIS COMMUNITY MGMT
Charlie/Valerie
(habla español)
713-953-0808
CONSTABLE
Constable
6
281-463-6666
Parkglen West website:
www.parkglenwest.yourhoainfo.com
13. Ningún lote debe ser usado para almacenar cualquier
desperdicio o materiales quesean visibles desde la
calle, excepto materiales de construcción nuevos que
vayan a ser usados para mejorar la propiedad y
aprovados por el Comité de Control
Arquitectonico.
Pueden almacenarse en la propiedad al tiempo en que
la construcción comienze y durante el tiempo de con
strucción, hasta ser terminada en tanto que la construc
ción continúe sin retrasos.
LINEAMIENTOS DE LOS COMITES
DE CONTROL ARQUITECTIONICO Y
RESTRICCIONES DE PARKGLEN WEST
Como un servicio a nuestros residentes, hemos compilado una lista simplificada de los lineamientos que se
usan por los comités de PGW para poner en ejecución
nuestras restriciones actuales
14. Ningún lote debe ser usado para proposito de negocio,
comercio o profesion, almacenamiento o manufactura de
cualquier clase, con o sin fines de ganancia. Nomas dos (2)
vendas de garaje por ano se permite. Mas de dos, es negocio
commercial y cosas nuevas no se permite vender.
1. Las superficies pintadas de las estructuras residenciales y ga
rajes deben estar en buena condición, ejemplos: que no
muestren descascaradas, madera sin pintar, pintura primaria o
moho.
15. Ningún edificio o estructura debe ser levantada, puesta
o alterada en ningún lote hasta que los planos y
especificaciones de construcción y un plano que muestre la
localización de esta estructura haya sido aprovada por el
Comite de Control Arquitectonico.
2. Toda Madera dañada o podrida en estructuras residenciales y
garajes debe ser reemplazada y cualquier daño al ladrillo debe
ser reparado.
16. Ninguna estructura de caracter temporal, sea trailer,
sotano, carpa, choza, garaje, almacén o otra debe ser
mantenido o usada en ningún lote ni en ningún tiempo como
residencia, o para cualquier otro proposito, ya sea temporal o
permanentemente sin la autorización previa del Comité de
Control Arquitectonico.
3. Los canales de goteo deben estar en buena condición (ni do
blado, hundido, ni caidos) o pueden ser removidos, provisto
que la madera frontal debe ser reparada si es necesario y pin
tada para igualar el color con el resto de la residencia.
17. Ningún plato de satelite o antena debe ser eregida que sea
visible desde la calle.
4. Los techos deben ser mantenidos en buena condición, sin tejas
faltantes o dobladas.
18. Ningún vehiculo motorizado de cualquier clase podrá ser
estacionado en el cesped (area sin pavimento).
5. Todas las superficies exteriores de vidrio de la casa y el garaje
no deben estar rotas o faltantes. No debe usarse papel de alu
minio o otro material como reemplazo.
6.
No deben usarse unidades de acondicionamiento de aire de
tipo de ventana para enfriar o calentar.
7.
El garaje, la entrada y las puertas laterales deben con
servarse en buen estado y sin daños y pintadas, aun si tienen
pintura primaria del fabricante.
Estos “lineamientos” fueron adoptados por PGW el
5/13/99. No es intension de la directiva ni de estos lineamientos “enmendar” las restricciones existentes. Más
bien, la directiva trata de especificar en terminos comunes cual es el criterio para el mantenimiento apropiado de la propiedad en la subdivision.
LA DIRECTIVA DEL 2013
Presidente
Primer Pres.
Secundo Pres.
Tesorera
Secretaria
8. Las cercas y portones deben mantenerse en buenas
condiciones.
9. Banquetas, entradas al garaje y rebordes deben estar
limpios y sin daños. Las uniones y cuarteaduras de las
superficies de concreto deben estar libres de hierbas.
10.
Beth Hooker
Marvin Cooper
Marie Garza
Zoe Mathews
Zoe Mathews
2-495-0415
2-495-4621
7-705-8647
7-416-9957
7-416-9957
COMITES
Embellecimiento de Yardas
Roselyn Ware
Piscina
Don Robertson
Parque
Marie Garza
Seguridad
Fran Curish
ACC
Marvin Cooper
Noticias
Gloria Crawford (habla Español)
Social
Marie Garza
El cesped debe mantenerse cortado apropiadamente.
Las areas de flores deben estar arregladas y los
arbustos y arboles recortados.
11. Los buzones deben mantenerse en buenas condiciones
12. No deben estaciónarse camiónes grandes, trailer de un
camión, camper de vehiculo o vehiculos cubiertos o
descompuestos en la propiedad o en la calle, a la vista
del publico.
2-495-7091
214-232-1422
7-705-8647
2-495-9438
2-495-4621
832-495-5828
7-705-8647
Genesis Community Management, Inc.
Charlie/Valerie (habla Español)
7
713-953-0808
Constable
281-463-6666
Parkglen West website: www.parkglenwest.yourhoainfo.com