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Pool Rules, a Reminder

Anyone arguing with a pool monitor or any other GPMCHA employee about pool rules will be asked to leave the pool area. We will ban individuals who cause disturbances of any kind.

We will also be checking addresses and making sure that people who try to use the pool actually live here or are guests of a resident. We have had a lot of people using our pool who do not live here; this is a Private Pool paid for by HOA dues.

If you are allowing your guest(s) to use the pool, you need to come to the pool with them.  There is a maximum of 4 guests allowed per property.

 

 

 

Visitor Lot Parking Permits and Rules

We sent another notice by mail to all property owners detailing the new Visitor Lot Parking Permit program and Rules.  Only property owners can apply for a Permit and permits will be issued based on several requirements. Not all who apply will be approved for a permit and there are a limited number of permits available.

Here is a copy of the mailing sent out this week    Parking July 2015

Anyone who continues to park in the Visitors Lots who are not actual visitors and who do not have a Parking Permit will risk being towed at their expense. The approximate cost of this is $300.00 per vehicle, per tow.

Trash Pickup Changes

For the next few months, we will be using a subcontractor to pick up our trash. This will allow us to continue using our personnel to do necessary home repairs and finish the 2015 painting schedule as soon as possible.

This will start today, July 9th.  Trash pickup days will not change, just who is picking up trash.

We will still be sending out warning to those who do not properly tie trash bags, put broken glass into trash bags and who do not close up boxes properly.

GP July 4th Fireworks

Celebrate July 4 in Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie will celebrate Independence Day with one fireworks show at Lone Star Park on Saturday, July 4 after the last race.  Parking is $20 per car and admission into Lone Star Park is $5 per person.  For more information, visit lonestarpark.com
Watch the AirHogs play ball on Saturday, July 4, 7:05 p.m. at AirHogs Ballpark, 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Stay after the game to watch the Lone Star Park fireworks.  For more information, visit airhogsbaseball.com
There will be no fireworks displays at Lynn Creek Park or Loyd Park on Joe Pool Lake.

City Independence Day Hours
In observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Saturday, July 4 and city of Grand Prairie administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3.
Click here for more information on city holiday hours.

New Visitor Parking Program

At the regular June 4th and special June 18th Board meetings, the Board voted to approve a modification to our Visitor Parking rules. No, the original rules that have been in place for decades have not changed, meaning Visitor Parking areas are still solely for Visitors to the subdivision. In the last 3 Notices that were sent out to all property addresses, the Visitor Parking rules were once again detailed and yet many of our homeowners and their tenants have chosen to not follow them.

The Board of Directors approved a program which will allow a VERY limited number (37) of our visitor parking spots to be rented out to residents. The main details have been finalized and we will be selecting a committee to oversee the process, headed by a Board member.  We are sending out notices to all property owners within the next week detailing this program, its restrictions, implementation, and enforcement. We will use an identifier on approved vehicles, but all this approved parking identification will accomplish is prevent that one approved vehicle from being towed out of the Visitor Lots. Any unapproved vehicle in any Visitor Parking lot still bears the same risk of towing, per our long-established Parking rules.

The only parking spaces that any homeowner has a right to use are the two spaces in the carport on your property. Paying your dues, your taxes or other excuses made when confronted about abusing the visitor parking lots will not change the rules that exist.

Make no mistake, we WILL tow your vehicle(s) if you violate our parking rules. Failure to follow Board approved rules or regulations also violates our Declaration and can result in fines or other actions.

To refresh yourself on our Parking rules, here’s the link.

Assistance with Federal Agencies and Issues

Staff provided by Congressman Veasey

Federal staff from the office of Representative Marc Veasey will be at the Main Library, 901 Conover Drive, to provide advice and assistance with federal agencies and issues including:

  • Medicare
  • Social Security
  • Veterans’ Benefits
  • IRS
  • Passports