laurel creek - april 2015

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LAUREL CREEK

April 2015 Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek Volume 2, Issue 4

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BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Our next scheduled HOA meeting is April 16, 2015 at the Mauna Loa Windfern MUD building at 6:30 p.m. All Homeowners are welcome to attend and have the opportunity to address the Board. The general Board Meeting agenda is as follows:

I. Call to Order General Session

Approval of AgendaApproval of Minutes II. Guests or Homeowners to Address the Board

III. Financial Report

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

VI. Executive Sessiona. Collection Reportb. Attorney Status Report c. Deed Restriction Report

VII. Adjournment

The Board of Directors is happy to announce that on March 4 th the first phase of Laurel Creek’s tree trimming project was completed. Texas Tree Team trimmed all of the trees in gazebo park, all of the trees in Shadowgate Park, plus the trees

around the pond. In addition they removed two dead trees. All of this was done for a very good price that left money in the budget for additional tree work in 2015.

In all, estimates from eight tree companies were obtained. Two of the companies had to be eliminated from consideration when it was discovered that their insurance coverage did not include workman’s compensation. Three other bids were for a lesser scope, but would have used most of the amount budgeted in 2015 for tree trimming. The bids were narrowed down to two companies with very competitive bids. The Board of Directors voted at the 2/19/15 meeting to award the job to Texas Tree Team.

Gazebo Park and Shadowgate Park were chosen for the initial phase since they are focal points of Laurel Creek and are used by many residents. Plans for the second phase of tree trimming for 2015 are now in the planning stage.

Tree Project Update

(More pictures on Page 3)

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LAUREL CREEKCOMMUNITY CONTACTS

NEWSLETTER INFO

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSAnn ......................................................................... PresidentKristah Slate .....................................................Vice President Linda Porras-Pirtle ...................................................SecretaryJonathan Deluca .......................................................TreasurerGreg Mangess .............................................. Director at Large

To reach a Board Member, please email [email protected]

Sterling Association Services, Inc. ................................................servicedesk@sterlingasi.com .................................................................... 832-678-45006842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064Mailing Address – P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-08113Association ManagerRoxanne Martinez ........................... [email protected] AssistantErica Melendez [email protected] Before You Dig ............................................................... 1.800.DIG.TESS ..................................................................1.800.344.8377Street Light Outagewww.centerpointenergy.com (Have light number) .....................................................................713.207.2222Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service ............................................ http://records.txdps.state.tx.usPolice Information If you witness a crime or suspicious activity call Pct. 4 Constable ........................................................ 281.376.3472 or 911Cy Fair Volunteer Dept. (Ambulance) ....................................... (Non-emergency) 713.466.6151Poison Center ..................................................................1.800.222.1222Please remember: We do not live in the City of Houston but in Harris County. Inform the emergency operator of this to assure a more prompt response.

Street Light Outages Centerpoint ..................................................713.207.2222 ............................................. www.centerpoint.com/outage

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EDITORRoxanne Martinez ........................... [email protected] .....................................................................832.678.4500Erica Melendez [email protected]

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHERPeel, Inc. ......................... 888-687-6444, www.PEELinc.comAdvertising ................................... [email protected]

Your pet must be on a leash while off your property.

Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your pet.

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If your dog is frequently outside in your yard for several hours, please ensure that your dog does not bark incessantly. Noise caused by barking dogs can be a source of stress and impact one's health and relationship with your neighbors. Noise pollution is proven to cause heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, is a general threat to health and wellness and impacts the quality of sleep by disrupting sleep cycles. Chronic stress can lower your immunity to all diseases.

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2 0 1 5 ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2015 and there will be two open Board positions this year. If you are interested in serving Laurel Creek, please contact Roxanne Martinez at Sterling 832-678-4500.

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(Tree Project Update Cont. from Cover)


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DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser.* The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising.* Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction.* Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above.

ExteriorImprovements

Because Laurel Creek is a Deed Restricted Community, any changes that you wish to make to the exterior of your home must first be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). This includes roofing, decks, swimming pools, fence replacement, painting – even if you are re-painting using the same color, tree removal, door re-staining, etc. For a complete list, or if you have any questions about a planned project, please contact Sterling at 832-678-4500. Exterior Improvement Application forms are available online at Sterling’s website at www.sterlingasi.com.

The ACC members are volunteers who act as quickly as possible to review each application; however please remember that they have 60 days to render a decision. Please do not start any work until you have received written approval from Sterling.


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Blue Ribbon Roofing is a fully insured contractor that has been honored for the last four years in a row by the Better Business Bureau. We also have an impeccable record with the Better Business Bureau with zero complaints and an A+ rating.

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