Parkglen West Newsletter - Parkglen West Community Improvement

Parkglen West Newsletter - Parkglen West Community Improvement

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Important Notice To Parkglen West Home Owners
Open meeting for homeowners first Tuesday of every month
Time is 7:00 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church - 12111 West Bellfort
Schedule for the next three months is August 6th, September 3rd and October 1st.
The homeowner portion of the meeting ends at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Agenda items will be safety, with a constable's report of activity, beautification,
social events and information regarding the park and pool.
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 email, you may call Genesis at 713-953-0808. The email address is [email protected].
Parkglen West Home Owners Association Board
Don’t forget to go to our website
and see what’s going on with
Parkglen West or read
newsletter issues you missed . . .
Visit by Sergeant
Mitch Hutter
Inside this issue:
Teen Night Pictures
2
Teen Night Pictures
3
ACC
4
Sicily’s Pizza Coupon
4
Sonido Madness
5
Garage Sales
5
Deed Restrictions - English
6
Deed Restrictions- Spanish
7
Constable’s Report
8
Heavy Trash/Recycling
9
Storage Choice
parkglenwest.yourhoainfo.com
10
Special points of interest:
 Teen Night pictures pages 2 and 3
WELCOME!
Vita Houdek and Cynthia Young to
the homeowners board. Vita and Cynthia are digging in and getting involved
in the board and other activities in
Parkglen West. If you know Vita or
Cynthia, let them know you appreciate
their service. We still have room on our
board. If you are a homeowner wishing
to serve in Parkglen West, consider becoming a board member. To find out
more, come to a meeting.
AUGUST 2013
If you are interested in what’s going on
in our neighborhood and in the immediate areas, Sergeant Mitch Hutter, Harris
County Constable’s Office Pct. 5, Community Relations and Crime Prevention
Department, will be at our August 6
meeting to keep us informed of the activity going in the area. He will also take
questions from everyone. He will be
there at 7:00 p.m. so be there on time if
you have questions.
 Board of PGW Directors and
Constable’s Information—pages
6-7
 Don’t remember Heavy Trash
Day? Look up page 9
 If you’re new to our neighborhood, now is a good time to find
out the “do’s & don’ts according
to the deed restrictions on pages 6
- 7. If you are an old-timer, now
is a good time to re-learn them
Best part of the party was the dj SONIDO MADNESS - the music was just
right for teens. Big kudos to the dj for
volunteering his time for the PGW kids.
Thanks to the PGW Board
of Directors for volunteering and making this party
a great success!
The dj’s sexy
wife, Landy, and
friend
“Who put de lime
in de coconut?” If
you remember that
song, you’re dating
yourself!
Board of
directors
hard at work!
Have you
ever tried to
take off a
wet t-shirt?
2
Bumper Balls
Who can hang
on the longest?
Jousting—
who’s
the best? G
irl or
Boy? It wa
s a tie!
Fun time for teens!
Impatient to start the
games
3
Coconut Race no hands—use
your nose!
Big kuddo’s to Sicily’s pizza for their delicious
donation of pizza for our Teen Night party! The kids
devoured all the pizza.
Mom, you don’t have to
cook tonight—surprise your family with a mouthwatering beef ravioli with meatballs! Lasagna,
wings, salads and many more delicious foods. I’ve
eaten the beef ravioli with meatballs over and over,
it’s so good. Their garlic bread is “muy bueno”.
. . . by Don Robertson
When was the last time you drove down a street in
Parkglen West and didn’t see a mailbox? Never, right?
You may drive by a house and not look at it, but the
mailbox is right there by the street standing all alone
and very easy to see.
There are dozens of them on each street and hundreds of them in the community. Many look very attractive - strong, straight, well kept, and painted with colors
that match the house. They work well and add to the
appearance of the neighborhood. It’s so attractive that
it adds value to your house and those around you.
Does this sound like a description of your mailbox ????
If not, you need to get to work on it. Unfortunately,
we do have a good number of mailboxes that look like
nobody takes care of them. Many mailbox posts are
leaning like this /, as if they’re always in the middle of a
hurricane! But there’s no wind blowing. Some have
skinny metal legs that look like this >. You know, as if
they went skiing and broke a leg or two. And some
have patched up poles with extra boards nailed to the
broken post. This is not what our streets or our community should look like.
One of my neighbors just finished building a new
mailbox from top to bottom. It’s beautiful and it makes
the whole street seem so much more professionally
manicured. I told him how much I appreciate the way
it looks. It’s a great addition to our street.
The cost to change a dumpy looking mailbox into an
attractive feature is usually very low. You’ll get a great
return on investment with a beautiful mailbox.
I hope everyone will look at the mailboxes when you
drive home tomorrow afternoon, and be sure to look at
your own to see how you can straighten it, strengthen
it, change it if it’s too beaten up, put a new neutralcolor paint job on it, or paint that matches your house.
Add some flowers or plants in a garden bed around it,
add pavestones around the post, or do a number of
other things that will make it an attractive and wellmaintained addition to your house, your street, and
your community.
Thank you,
Buy 1 pizza- get
the 2nd pizza at
1/2 OFF
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Parkglen West has Deed Restriction No. 14 that
clearly states the following . . . No lot shall be used for
business, commercial, professional, warehousing, or
manufacturing purposes of any kind whether 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.
We have homeowners that have weekly, biweekly
or monthly garage sales.
Please be warned that TWO GARAGE SALES PER
HOME PER YEAR IS THE LIMIT UNDER TEXAS LAW,
and Parkglen West will take LEGAL ACTION -- including
having a Constable come to your home to shut down a
garage sale in progress -- against any homeowner who
violates this law in the subdivision.
Also note for future reference that it is illegal to buy
and then re-sell merchandise from your home, under
the guise of a garage sale. Doing this will result -- in
addition to LEGAL ACTION by Parkglen West -- in your
being reported to the State Controller, and your property may be seized for taxes due.
Sonido Madness
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this
matter.
Parkglen West Civic Association
20 Ways to Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity. . .
DJ’s . . .
Rafael Martinez
832-457-8048
Arturo Galindo
281-277-5216
1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if
they slow down.
A great big thank you to “Sonido Madness” for the fantastic music they provided for Parkglen West’s Teen
Party!
3.
The music they played made the party. Their selections
were very appropriate for teens, (and those of us who
are young at heart). Folks, if you need music of any
genre for your event, Sonido Madness is the way to go.
Give them a call at the numbers above and people will
say you give the best party ever! I promise!
4. With a serious face, order a diet water whenever
you go out to eat, .
2. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it
“In”.
Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks –once
everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions,
switch to espresso.
5. Specify that your drive-through order is “To go”.
6. When the money comes out the ATM, scream “I
won!, I won!”.
The Editor
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7. In the memo field of all your checks, write “For
smuggling Diamonds”.
PARKGLEN WEST
DEED RESTRICTIONS
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
COMMITTEES GUIDELINES
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.
Painted surfaces of residential structures/garages must be in
good condition: for example, no peeling, bare wood, and primer of mildew.
All damaged and rotten wood on residential structures/garages
must be replaced, and damaged brickwork must be repaired.
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.
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.
No window units may be used to cool or heat.
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.
10. Lawns must be mowed and edged. Flowerbeds must be neat.
Shrubs and trees must be kept trimmed.
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
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.
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.
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.
17. No satellite dish or antenna may be erected that is visible from
the street.
18. No motorized vehicles of any kind are to be parked in yards
(unpaved areas).
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.
PARKGLEN WEST
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2013
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
COMMITTEES/
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Beautification
Roselyn Ware
Pool
Don Robertson
Park
Marie Garza
Safety
Fran Curish
ACC
Marvin Cooper
Newsletter
Gloria Crawford
Social
Marie Garza
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
6 Constable
281-463-6666
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
El cesped debe mantenerse cortado apropiadamente.
Las areas de flores deben estar arregladas y los
arbustos y arboles recortados.
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
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.
7
Charlie/Valerie (habla Español)
Constable
713-953-0808
281-463-6666
JANUARY
ACCIDENTS
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
1
2
1
1
1
1
ARMED ROBBERY
ALARMS
ANIMAL/HUMANE
ANIMAL/AGGRESSIVE
1
1
ARRESTS (PERSONS)
ARRESTS (MISD)
ARRESTS (FEL)
ASSAULTS
B.M.V.
BURGLARIES
1
1
CALLS FOR SERVICE
CITIZEN ASSISTS
CITIZEN CONTACTS
1
2
CONTRACT CHECK
9
14
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
10
2
4
1
11
16
8
1
2
1
2
FORGERY
1
3
1
LOUD NOISE/DIST
MENTAL CASE
7
1
OPEN DOOR/WINDOW
OTHER DISTURBANCE
1
1
1
4
4
PROP LOST/FOUND
1
5
2
1
1
REPORTS MADE
SPECIAL WATCHES
STRANDED VEH
3
STOLEN VEHICLE
SUSPICIOUS PERSONS
1
3
4
2
1
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
ABANDONED VEHICLE
1
THEFTS
TRAFFIC CITATIONS
VACATION WATCHES
?
Our pool has been used more than ever!
Over 31 teens attended Teen Night for a fun
time. Games, prizes and decorations were supplied by the PGW Civic Association and the free
pizzas donated by Sicily’s were enjoyed by all.
Drinks and water were supplied by Storage
Choice. Sonidos Madness DJ supplied the music
at no charge to us (who is also a PGW homeowner).
MONTH
COLLECTION
January
Tree Waste ONLY
February
Junk Waste
March
Tree Waste ONLY
April
Junk Waste
May
Tree Waste ONLY
June
Junk Waste
July
Tree Waste ONLY
August
Junk Waste
September Tree Waste ONLY
October
Junk Waste
November
Tree Waste ONLY
December
Junk Waste
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Our local businesses are generous enough
to supply entertainment, food and drink for
PGW events - please repay their generosity by
patronizing their business when you have a
need for their specific services.
The Civic Association bought water volleyball and basketball games for PGW swimmers to
have fun with. We hope to make it even more
enjoyable for PGW residents in the near future.
662 pool tags were issued as of June 16.
The pool is available for private parties. Call
the pool director, Don Robertson at 214-2321422 or the pool manager, Gloria Crawford at
832-495-5828 for prices and information.
HEAVY TRASH AND RECYCLING
SCHEDULES CHANGED!
Our heavy trash schedule was changed by
the City of Houston from Thursday to the first
Monday of the month. This coincides with
the recycling schedule that has also changed
to every other week on Mondays, beginning
Monday, July 29.
Your HOA will be putting out signs that inform you of the type of heavy trash that is to
be put out. “TREES ONLY” or “JUNK ONLY”.
DO NOT MIX THE TWO or it will sit there for
months!
Have enough pride in your property to not
put out toilets when it should be trees. Those
few that do not pay attention, hurt the rest of
us that try to keep our properties clean.
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