Category: Information - page 37

Energy Efficiency Programs

Posted on by Don Ryan

We had a visit in the Office from a representative of Home Save Energy,  a company that is doing insulation and weather-stripping on behalf of Oncor, the Utility Delivery company funding this program. If you qualify (income, etc.) you can have added attic insulation, weather-stripping on doors and caulking which will result in a lower electric bill. If you are interested, here is their contact information:

Home Save Energy, Genaro Clauidio, 469-298-8286

We do have a few of their flyers in the Office if you want one. There are other companies also doing this type of service. Here is some information from Oncor:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS

​Oncor is committed to helping Texans become more energy efficient. As part of that commitment, Oncor operates some of the leading energy efficiency programs in the state and offers a variety of incentive programs for homes, businesses, government, schools and nonprofits. You can reduce your energy usage by implementing energy efficiency tips recommended through these programs.

Visit TakeALoadOffTexas.com to learn more about our energy efficiency incentive and educational programs.

NOTE: We are not endorsing any of these companies, we are merely providing information on these services.

 

Information

, , ,

Expired Registration/Inspections

Posted on by Don Ryan - Updated

As most of you are aware, we have signs in the Visitor Lots indicating that you cannot park a vehicle with expired registration or inspection in that lot. It also limits these lots to Visitors.  We are towing vehicles with expired registration and/or inspection stickers. These signs are posted prominently:

 

Expired Reg

Information

Board Meeting, April 2nd

Posted on by Don Ryan - Updated

  • Open Board Meeting, April 2nd, at 7 PM in the Association Office
    • Agenda for the meeting: (Subject to change)
      • 2014 Audit
      • Ancillary parking – Determine the details on Permits and limitations
        • Add 3-4 parking spaces on West Mountain Creek Drive, near turnaround
      • 3rd golf cart for grounds cleanup (used electric cart)
      • HOA Mail Policy, Certified or First Class
    • Executive Meeting to Follow

Information, Meeting Notices

,

Farmers Market Opens this Weekend

Posted on by Don Ryan

Farmers Market Opens and Strollin’ with the Mayor
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market will officially open for business at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, for the 2015 season.  In addition to locally grown vegetables, meats, honey, pasta, spices, tamales and more, exciting activities are planned to kick off the season.

  • USA Olympian and native Texan Johnny Quinn will make a special appearance.
  • The market will feature live music and entertainment.
  • Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen invites residents to join him for a stroll downtown.  The Strollin’ with the Mayor event, beginning at 8:30 a.m., features a two-mile walk through the downtown area, beginning and ending at Market Square.  Mayor Jensen plans to announce future dates for the 2015 Cyclin’ with the Mayor program.  The Cyclin’ with the Mayor bike rides are planned for April through November as part of the Get Fit GP community health initiative.
  • Numerous groups – including various city departments and Get Fit GP – will have booths at Market Square.  Don’t miss the Parks, Arts and Recreation department’s photo booth!
Farmers Market will be open every Saturday, March 28 to December 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St.  For more information, call 972-237-4599.

Grand Prairie Services, Information

, ,

Recent Vandalism on the West Side

Posted on by Don Ryan

We have had a report of vandalism on the West side of the property, where a homeowner’s vehicle has been targeted a few times.  We have contacted the Grand Prairie Police and have requested periodic patrols throughout both sides of the subdivision. The main problem we have is that we cannot control who does or does not drive through the property; while our subdivision is Private Property and is fully marked as such, it is often used for a shortcut or for people to park off of the beaten path to do whatever it is that they do.

Short of adding our own paid Security patrol, something that could result in a dues increase or a special assessment, all we can do at the moment is ask all of our homeowners to report suspicious activity to the Police. This would include loitering, frequent short-term visitors to the same property and other obviously dubious activities.

This is our home and we all need to get involved.

 

Information, News, Vandalism

, , ,

A Clarification on Homeowners Insurance

Posted on by Don Ryan

We have had several questions recently about  “Master Policy”, something that apparently Condominiums carry, wherein they insure the structures and the homeowner/tenant insures the contents.  I have had several insurance agents argue this point as they believe this is a Condo association, which it is definitely not. We are a Subdivision HOA.

One homeowner said that it looked like the Declaration (C&R) eluded to a Master Policy in this paragraph:

5.1 Association Insurance. The Association shall have the authority to and shall obtain or cause to be obtained insurance for all insurable improvements which the Association is obligated to maintain, whether or not located on the Common Property. This insurance shall provide, at a minimum, fire and extended coverage, including vandalism and malicious mischief, and shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the full replacement cost of any repair or reconstruction in the event of damage or destruction from any such hazard. Alternatively, the Board may purchase “all-risk” coverage in like amounts.

At first glance, this seems to say that any “improvement” the Association is “obligated to maintain” might just include the individual townhouses. It does use phraseology that might make one think so, but this is not the case. Farther down the Declaration a bit this point is clarified:

5.2 Individual Insurance. By virtue of taking title to a Lot, each Owner acknowledges that the Association has no obligation to provide any insurance for any portion of any Lot, and each Owner covenants and agrees with all other Owners and with the Association that each Owner shall carry property insurance on his Lot and all structures constructed thereon and a liability policy covering damage or injury occurring on the Lot.

I do hope that anyone who has not provided proper proof of insurance does so soon.

Homeowners Insurance, Information

, ,

More Easement Damage

Posted on by Don Ryan

When we were out picking up trash this morning, I noticed a large number of ruts along the easements on the East side. I had thought that people couldn’t see the street because of the snow last week. But, what it turned out to be after later inspection, it’s the USPS letter carrier driving along and putting mail into mail boxes, like he was running a rural delivery route.

There is a LOT of damage to our easements, and I am taking this up with the local Postmaster. If anyone sees someone driving on our common areas or easements, please call the Office.

Common Area Damage, Information

, , ,

Again, Why do people do this??

Posted on by Don Ryan

One thing certain when the snow falls, it leaves really good tracks when people drive over it.  It would be somewhat understandable if this person did not know the property well; but, these are repeats of tracks made when there was no snow and when it was readily apparent that they were driving across the common area. There is no excuse for this, other than whoever is doing this doesn’t care. This individual ended up on West MC Drive, near where it joins West Creek. Whomever this is, they need to confine their driving to the streets, not the grassy common areas.

Snow tracks

Common Area Damage, Information

, ,