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Why Do People Do This????

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Someone drove the entire length of East Mountain Creek Drive, and stopped in front of #32.

 

Just a reminder: The grass is not for driving on. That’s why we have streets.  There is absolutely no acceptable reason  for someone to damage Association owned property like this; none at all.

Judging by the trash in our Visitor lots and strewn about the area, no one cares what this place looks like. Trash is bad enough, but damage to our common areas is disrespectful and illegal.

Now we have to spend money to fix this as well as the other 5 or 6 places people decided to cut across the grass. If you see someone driving on the grass, get a description of the vehicle, the license plate, and please call the Office. We need to prosecute those responsible for tearing up our common areas.

 

 

 

The Office Will Be Closed

We are currently organizing the required information for our Audit of 2014.  We need to get this information gathered and available to the CPA as soon as possible. In order to accomplish this, we need to reduce distractions and interruptions to this process. In an effort to fulfill this task in an expedient manner, the Office will be closed on March 2 and will reopen on March 5th.  If we get the Auditor’s requests done earlier, we will notify you.

Please place your March assessments in the drop box located to the left of the front door. The front door will remain locked to prevent interruptions. We will continue with work orders as presented and if you have an emergency such as a backed up sewer or a water leak in common areas, call the Emergency phone number. We will listen to messages left on the Office phone as time permits during the day.

Thank you for your understanding as we complete the 2014 Audit.

 

 

2015 Annual Meeting, March 26th at The Summit

Our 2015 Annual Meeting will be held on March 26, 2015 at The Summit, located at 2975 Esplanade, Grand Prairie. The meeting will be in Ballroom #2 (B) and will be held from 7 PM to 9 PM. The Cafe is open for refreshments. Map and floor plan are below (click for larger images).

We will be sending out document packets next week with information on those homeowners interested in the 1 Board position available and Proxy Vote forms.

 

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Map to The Summit, South of 303, off Warrior Trail.
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Floor Plan, The Summit. Ballroom #2 (B) is to the left of main entrance.

 

Large Item Pickup Day, Feb 19th

We have scheduled a Large Item pickup day for this Thursday, February 19th. Notices have also been distributed around the complex. Please remember that those who put out large items before Thursday will be fined for every day that item or items remain out prior to the 19th.

We already have several homeowners who have kitchen cabinets out this morning.

 

West Mountain Creek Drive and the TRA

We had a visit by a Jet Truck owned by the Trinity River Authority and here is the aftermath. They were accessing one of their manholes that leads to the primary sewer lines, which they take care of on a regular basis. The problem here is the ground was wet and their truck was heavy.

I have contacted them to see if they will come take care of this, but there are no guarantees. I am posting this so you know what happened.  Their manhole is marked by the pole and sign in the background of this photo.

 

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TRA tracks

 

Just a Reminder

There have been a few instances of structures being added within the back yards of homes on both the East and West sides.  They were put up without permission and as such, the Association can cause their removal. Before anyone adds any structures on their lots that were not there when you bought your property, please read below which is from our Declaration:

ARTICLE VII
ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

7.1 General. No structure shall be placed, erected, or installed upon any Lot, and no improvements (including staking, clearing, excavation, grading and other site work, exterior alteration of existing improvements, and planting or removal of landscaping materials) shall take place except in compliance with this Article and the Design Guidelines and upon approval of the Architectural Review Committee as required herein.

Any Owner may remodel, paint or redecorate the interior of structures on his Lot without approval. No approval shall be required to rebuild in accordance with originally approved plans and specifications.

All dwellings constructed on any portion of the Properties shall be designed by and built in accordance with the plans and specifications of a licensed architect or licensed building designer. This Article shall not apply to improvements to the Common Property by or on behalf of the Association.