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Dear Neighbor:
This is to notify you that a Developer has approached the Creek Hollow HOA Board of Directors with regard to a new housing development being proposed for the open property across the street from Chainhurst. The Developer shared with the Board a preliminary lot layout plan including proposed new streets, alleys, and 36 new home lots that will back up to the Creek Hollow neighborhood. The Developer is currently applying for a change to the current zoning for the property and waivers on several of the building restrictions from the City of Richardson in order to be able to build in this area.
The reason the Creek Hollow Community was approached was due to the need of the Developer for provide a second access point to the property to meet city regulations. Currently the property has access from Holford only. The remainder of the property is bordered to the North by the Creek Hollow owned common area known to us as our Hike and Bike Trail and to the South by the church property and another vacant property on Campbell. The Developer has asked that the Creek Hollow neighborhood give them a portion of the property at the corner of Chainhurst and Blackfield in order to build an additional street leading into the proposed neighborhood. This proposed street would cross the Hike and Bike Trail and be built over the creek and woods that make up that corner.
As your Board we appreciate any feedback on the question of the road access point. The development itself is not a topic that can be addressed by the HOA Board. Any opinions, concerns, or questions on the development topic need to be presented to the City of Richardson.
Thank you for your interest and your feedback to help us make the right decision for our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Creek Hollow HOA Board of Directors
Todd Gonzalez, Tracie Jimenez, Steve Cozart, Julie Thrift, Daryl Grant
The City of Richardson has implemented a Community Emergency Notification System, which is meant to notify citizens during certain types of emergencies. The system being used is called Reverse 911®. It allows the City to rapidly notify residents and businesses by telephone.
In the event of an emergency, an operator using the system can identify the affected neighborhood or region of the city and record a message that describes the situation. The System can make approximately 1,900 calls per hour. Therefore, the system is used during emergencies which have a long warning time or are targeted to very specific areas of the city.
When you receive a phone call, the caller identification will display, "Richardson Emergency."
The Reverse 911 system is going to be tested on a quarterly basis utilizing the City's solid waste collection quadrants. The first test of the system will occur April 1st.
Based on the parameters of the Reverse 911 System, a limited number of quadrants will be tested each time.
We encourage you to get more information about the Reverse 911 System and the testing efforts on the City's website. A link has been provided below.
http://www.cor.net/EmergencyMgmt.aspx?id=9823
In Attendance: David Goulet Peggy Kinsey Steve Cozart
Todd Gonzalez Jeff Hampshire
A quorum was met so the meeting was official. Agenda topics addressed were:
- Premier Community Report
- Committee Reports & Thanks to Volunteers
- Landscape
- Social
- Architecture
- Web Site
- Crime Watch
- Presentation of 2009 HOA Board of Directors
- Election for New HOA Board Members
- 2009 / 2010 Budget Report
- Drawing for Half Off Dues for 2010
Significant points of discussion from the floor included:
- We need access to the 2008 Reserve Study for the homeowners that want a copy. Jeff agreed to post the Reserve Study on the Connect web site.
- There were several questions around what encompassed the City of Richardson Median project. Perhaps more information on this project needs to be posted on the web site as it begins to get more solid.
- There were numerous complaints about the current web site and the amount of out of date material on the site. The Board agreed this needs to be corrected and measures are being taken to get this moving.
- There were questions around the cost of the newsletter and why it was so far above budget. A suggestion was made to take money from the newsletter budget and put it toward getting a better web site and keeping it more current. Would the Board consider re-distributing these funds to make the communication more effective for the money?
- A question was raised on the interest being earned on the reserve investment.
Nominees for open Board positions included:
- Scott Bushman
- Daryl Grant
- Julie Thrift
The homeowners present voted and the new Board members are:
A drawing was held for half off the 2010 dues. The drawing included names from all homeowners that submitted a valid proxy or who were present at the Annual Meeting. The winner was:
Julie Thrift
4021 Binley
In Attendance: David Goulet Peggy Kinsey Steve Cozart
Todd Gonzalez Tracie Jimenez Jeff Hampshire
- The board had an onsite meeting to discuss the tree replacement plan. We were joined by Mark from Hayden Landscaping.
- The board agreed to have 3 storm damaged trees on Telecom and 1 storm damaged tree on Parkhurst removed and replaced with hardwoods and crape myrtles. This will be funded from the reserve as this is an unanticipated expense.
- The board agreed to begin the tree replacement process with the clean-up and removal of the pine trees that are dead or dying, and to have some type of ground cover placed under the hardwoods along the walking path.
- The board has requested estimates be given for removal of downed trees.
In Attendance: Peggy Kinsey Steve Cozart Todd Gonzalez
Tracie Jimenez Jeff Hampshire
- The board discussed the tree replacement project and will meet on the property to decide what trees will be planted.
- The fence reviews have been done and notices were sent out to residents who need to do repairs.
- There were no updates on the median project on North Star and Breckinridge.
- The board discussed the newsletter process.
- The board discussed ARC reports being filed and approvals.
In Attendance: David Goulet Peggy Kinsey Steve Cozart Tracie Jimenez
Todd Gonzalez Jeff Hampshire
The following items were discussed by the board:
- The board welcomed Jeff Hampshire. He will now be working with us as Association Manager from Premier.
- Summer color will be done by Hayden with input from Ollie and Jeff.
- The Parkhurst wall project is completed.
- The board discussed tree replacements replacement policy.
- The board discussed the proposed median project on North Star and Breckinridge.
- The board reviewed information on new water controllers.
Attending: David Goulet Peggy Kinsey Steve Cozart
Tracie Jimenez Todd Gonzalez Tracey Harmel
The board discussed the following issues….
- We have 2 bids and are getting a third for the maintenance and repair for the wall on Parkhurst. The graffiti was removed but repairs and painting are still needed.
- The repair on the mainline break on Breckinridge is scheduled for March 15.
- Decisions will be made on the placement of new trees as part of the tree replacement plan.
- New types of plants will be placed at the Tabernash and Greenfield entrances due to wildlife destroying what is now there.
- Fence reviews will be getting under way this month.
Attending: David Goulet, Peggy Kinsey, Steve Cozart, Tracie Jimenez, Tracey Harmel, Roy Brunner
Ollie Hensley, Ami Jorgenson, LeVon Terry
- Social Committee Chairperson, Ami Jorgenson, reported that the next meeting is scheduled for January 22 to discuss the following events—Easter Egg Hunt, National Night Out, Fall Festival, adult party, holiday decor. Dates for these events to be posted later.
Landscape Committee Chairperson, Ollie Hensley, reported that tree replacement is ongoing. She requested that Hayden continue to select plants/color for seasonal appropriate planting. Irrigation maintenance was addressed.
- Architecture Committee Chairperson, LeVon Terry, reported that the Committee is updating all contact lists.
- Website/Communications Chairperson, Roy Brunner, reported that there are an average of 20 hits per day to the Creekhollow web site. The Board will strive to make the site more informational to residents.
- The board agreed to promote the Premier Connect site in an attempt to get more residents to register. Through that site, residents can obtain information on their accounts, and pay their dues. The site Can be a useful tool to obtain current e-mail addresses to keep our residents better informed.
There is a large rezoning request for 120 acre parcel of land on Renner Road east of the Bush Turnpike and west of Shiloh Road located within the City of Plano. The zoning file proposes to allow numerous retail, office, commercial and entertainment uses in addition to a maximum of 1,200 multi-family units and 330 senior living unit. Communication with City of Richardson staff from the City of Plano has been limited and Richardson is requesting the scheduled public hearing on this zoning file be delayed from its current October 27th schedule.
The City of Plano has approved the proposed rezoning. The Board will now try to work with the developer to ensure the integrity of the neighborhood.
We are working hard to update and improve the email list for Creek Hollow so that we can email neighbors with news about events in the neighborhood and crime watch information as it arises. If you wish to be added to this list, please send an email to boardofdirectors@creekhollow.net to request inclusion and this will be done. Please include your name, address and phone number.
If you would like to be notified about ongoing code enforcement
activity in Creekhollow, the City of Richardson’s Neighborhood
Services Department invites you to sign up for the “Neighborhood
Awareness” Email Update program.
Through twice-monthly email reports, you’ll receive information
regarding code violations and the actions
taken to correct those violations. Equipped with this up-to-date
information you are better positioned to complement code
enforcement efforts by helping to identify issues that are not
currently being addressed. You are encouraged to contact the city
staff with questions and/or to report possible violations that are
not listed in the report.
Also included in the update is a feature that highlights topics of
interest to neighborhood leaders. Features are carefully crafted to
communicate timely information about City services and events.
The focus of this initiative is to inform residents of City policies and
procedures, encourage residents to take action that reinforces
positive standards, and to work with City leaders to develop policies
that foster attractive, healthy neighborhoods.
How to Join the Email Update Program
To join the existing email update program in your neighborhood
please send your name, address, email address and neighborhood to
don.magner@cor.gov or call 972-744-4166.
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