www.stonecanyonoa.org September 2008 Volume 3, Issue 9
Official Publication of Stone Canyon Homeowners Association
Neighborhood Newsletter
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Letter from the PresidentBy Justin Pape
In lateJune, theStoneCanyonOwnersAssociationmaileda4page flyer to every homeowner in Stone Canyon. Included in this mailing was information about the Creekbend Extension projectand other related projects. It gave a very brief history and overview ofwherethoseprojectsareandmoreimportantly,ithadaresponseform so that your voice could be heard in choosing the path for Stone Canyon from this point forward. These responses were due by the August meeting. Options for submitting a response included: mail, fax, online, or in person at the August meeting.
The compiled results are as follows. Total Votes: 144 votes received (13% of Community), 135
validated, 9 invalid 41% - Option A) Oppose the road in parallel to other
organizations13% - Option B) Throw Stone Canyon’s Support behind C4RG18% - Option C) Try to negotiate some sort of alternative24% - Option D) Support the road as designed5% - Option E) Stop trying to represent Stone Canyon53% - Oppose the road altogether41% - Can live with some form of the road71% - Oppose the road as designed24% - Support the existing
As the votes were not due until the August meeting, the compiled results were not available until after that meeting. Therefore the Board of directors will be interpreting the results and taking actions from these results at the September meeting. Option A is the winning option. If you are interested in serving on a Stone Canyon committee to oppose the road, please either come to the September meeting (Sept 10, 6:30pm @ Fern Bluff MUD Community Center) or contact Justin Pape at [email protected].
Pool UpdatesBy Greg Martinez
How-Do Neighbors! WOW! Another month gone and we have been having a great summer at our pool. I would like to mention a couple of rules that I have noticed being violated lately (OK - there’s a few):1) No smoking in the pool area.
This rule has actually been in place for some time, but is now going to be expanded to common areas around the pool as well. Think about it folks - it stinks, it creates litter and a potential fire hazard, and it’s a safety hazard for everyone walking around with bare feet, which is everyone at a pool. Besides, you’re at the pool to get some sun and physical activity. Let’s keep it a healthy environment.
2) Adult swim only for the last 10 minutes of every hour.ALL children must take a 10 minute rest period every hour. ALL means just that - ALL children. Yours don’t get an exemption just because you’re in the water with them. This rule exists because children have such a great time at the pool that they will literally exhaust themselves, or suffer mild hypothermia (when it’s cold enough) just to avoid getting out of the water and interrupting their fun. That leads to an obvious safety risk, which we all want to avoid. PLEASE - set a good example for your children and make them (and you) follow the rules.
3) No glass in the pool area.Again - the risk of breakage around a lot of bare feet is a safety risk that is 100% avoidable. So, let’s avoid it.
4) No alcohol in the pool area.Did you know that an over indulgence in alcohol will suppress your brain’s perceived need for air? It’s true, and if you decide that you don’t need to come up for air, and you’ve been drinking, and you’re under water...what do you think the risk is there? That’s right - you could pass out right there under water. Then your automatic breathing mechanism will kick in anyway. What do you think the result will be then? Let’s just avoid that risk too, shall we?
Once again - this is why we have lifeguards, whose authority will not be questioned while they are on duty. If you have a problem with the rules as they are currently written, or the lifeguard’s enforcement ofthoserules,letmyselfortheSCOAboardknowandwewillgetit resolved. Let’s keep having a great summer folks and we’ll see you poolside... Greg Martinez and your friendly neighborhood Pool Committee
Committee ChairsACC - Fred Gonce ................................... [email protected] - Vicky Lockwood .. [email protected] Pool ....Greg Martinez [email protected] Justin Pape ................... [email protected] of the Month - Kim Parker ................ [email protected]/Maintenance ................................................. OPENNeighborhood Watch - ...............................................................Steve Provinsal .................................. [email protected] - Vicky Lockwood .... [email protected] Neighbor - Laura Kouns ............ [email protected]
Stone CanyonOwners And Association Management Teams
www.stonecanyonoa.org
Stone Canyon Owners AssociationBoard of Directorsrs:
President, Capital Improvement, Good Neighbor Justin Pape ............................... [email protected] Vice President, Pool Director, ACC Richard Horton ........................... [email protected],Neighborhood Watch & Publicity Walt Lockwood ................... [email protected], Maintenance, Website Fred Gonce ........................................ [email protected], Recreation, Landscape Jessica Stempko ........................ [email protected]
Key Contacts In an attempt to make things easier to find, we have provided some key contact information for various organizations that you might need to contact. If you have a suggestion for information to add, please contact the web committee.
Home Owners Association: Bob Nardo - Goodwin Management - (512) 502-7510 11149 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759-5227 http://stc.goodwintx.com/Payment Address: Stone Canyon c/o Goodwin Management PO Box 4785 Houston, TX 77210-4785Misc. Services: Gas Line Malfunction .......(Business Hours) 1-800-460-3030 ............................................... (After Hours) 1-800-817-8090 Street Light Repair - TU Electric at 1-800-242-9113 Texas Utilities (TXU) - 1-800-368-1398 Southwestern Bell - 1-888-294-8433 Time Warner Cable - 512-485-5555 Road Kill Cleanup - Williamson County Road and Bridge ...............512-943-3330
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Sorry for reprinting the same article last month. Wearereallyimpressedwithourfellowhomeowners;theyardsarelookinggreatthisyear! Are you concerned about the safety of your vegetables? Have you wanted to try growing a vegetable garden and don’t know where to start? Well, the Travis County Master Gardeners are having a FREE seminar for you. Come listen to their expert Patty Leander talk about Vegetables for Cooler Times, Wednesday, September 17th, 7-9 PM at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd.. I have seen her garden and all her produce and it is amazing. Congratulations to the following Yard of the Month Winners
The heat and lack of rain is starting to take a toll on our lawns. Iwasreallylookingforwardtothehurricanerains,butthatwasa big disappointment. A tip for your grass is to raise the mower bladeanotchortwo,thelongerleafbladeswillofferalittlebitofshade and coolness to lawn. Some great information on lawns and gardeningforWilliamsonCountyisathttp://williamson-tx.tamu.edu/AG/HomeHort/homehort_index,whichissupportedbytheTexas Agricultural Extension Service.
Congratulations August Yard of the Month Winners1st7008CoolCanyon
2nd 7004 High Bluff Cove3rd 7322 W. Magic Mountain
Honorable Mentions: 7205 W. Magic Mountain, 18109 Whitewater Cove, 6004 Bar Harbor Cove, 8327 Fern Bluff, and 8308 Lofty Lane
Architectural Control Committee ‘n scoop.” No one wants their children (or themselves) to step into someone else’s mess. Aside from smelly, pet messes are unhygienic. If your children have walking duty, remind them of this requirement, as well. This includes our sidewalks, streets, walking trails, parks, and most particularly—children’s play areas and residents’ yards.
NOTE: Another recurring “pet” concern: Barking Dogs. Though it’s in a dog’s nature to bark, allowing prolonged noise, particularly at night, shows discourtesy toward your neighbors, it’s also a violation of our deed restrictions. Please be a considerate pet owner. Your neighbors will be most appreciative.
* Violation Notices…If you receive a letter from Goodwin Management on behalf of the Homeowners Association citing a reported deed restriction violation, please bring your home into compliance within the allotted time period. As well, if you’ve any questions regarding any notice of violation or assessed fine(s), you may contact Bob Nardo, our property manager (contact info below) with your concern. If Bob is unable to resolve the issue directly with you, he will arrange for you to meet with the OA Board of Directors at one of their monthly meetings.
**********Most improvements to the exterior or your home, including
For those of you new to Stone Canyon, you may not be aware that all members of the ACC, as well as your Board of Directors and all supportive committees, are Stone Canyon residents, neighbors and volunteers. Like you, we all have busy schedules, and are committed to making Stone Canyon the best place to live and raise our families. That is the purpose of our community’s covenants and deed restrictions; so please take the time to review the DCCRs, as well as the ACC Guidelines. Both documents can be found on and downloaded from Stone Canyon’s website (www.stonecanyonoa.org).
**********Just a few neighborly reminders:*Yards…This year’s spring and summer have been brutal and
unfortunatelysomeyardsandmanyofourtreesandshrubsaresuffering from extreme stress. It’s important to remove damaged or dying grass, trees and shrubs before they cause further damage. Removing anything small to medium-size does not normally require ACC approval. However, if replacing trees or any medium shrubbery that has the potential to spread, you’ll want to submit an ACC Approval Request form to ensure all community restrictions are adhered to.
*Pets…Whenwalkingyourdogorcat,please pick up Fido’s or Fifi’s deposits. Carrying a plastic bag makes it easier to “poop (Continued on pg. 5)
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landscaping, fencing and painting, require ACC approval. All Requests for ACC approval must be submitted through Bob Nardo, our property manager (contact info below). Forms can be obtained from Bob, as well as from our website (www.stonecanyonoa.org, click on ACC link). Please submit your completed request forms at least 30 days in advance to provide for thorough committee review and processing. Our goal is as quick a turnaround for you as possible. To help us achieve this, please provide all required info with your request (noted on the form), including your property plat, detailed plans and complete description of materials for your proposed project, including any samples, photos and brochures you may have available. If you have any questions about whether or not your improvement requires approval, please contact Bob. It’s important not to begin your project until you have your ACC approval in hand. Any construction or other improvement begun or completed without the committee’s approval may require removal if it is not in compliance with Stone Canyon’s deed restrictions. REMEMBER—PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU!
**********Stone Canyon Owners Association (ACC) c/o Goodwin Management, Inc.11149 Research Blvd, Suite 100, Austin TX [email protected] ofc (512) 501-7510 cell (512) 422-3075 fax (512) 346-4873
Attention Teenagers The Teenage Job Seekers listing service is offered free of charge to all Stone Canyon teenagers seeking work. Stone Canyon OA does not endorse any of the teenage job seekers. Please -email [email protected] to be added or removed from the list.
Texas National Night Out - Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008introduced early in 1984 - with the event culminating on the first Tuesday in August.
That first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated in National Night Out. Nationwide, 2.5 million Americans took part in 1984.The seed had been planted. In subsequent years, participation has grown steadily. The 24th Annual National Night Out last August involved 35.4 million people in 11,310 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2008 will culminate on August 5th. Over 12,000 communities are expected to take part.
While the traditional ‘lights on’ and front porch vigils remain a part of NNO, activities have expanded considerably over the years to include block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from police, festivals, neighborhood walks, safety fairs, contests, rallies and meetings.
Peskin said, “It’s a wonderful opportunity for communities nationwide to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. While the one night is certainly not an answer to crime, drugs and violence, National Night Out does represent thekindofspirit,energyanddeterminationthatishelpingtomakemany neighborhoods safer places throughout the year. It [NNO] is a night to celebrate safety and crime prevention successes - and to expand and strengthen programs for the next 364 days.”*
Texas has selected Tuesday, 7 October 08 to celebrate National Night Out. Texas is a test State for the Fall program. I have pasted the following information from the National Night Out Website information for you. “The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a nonprofit, crime prevention organization which works in cooperation with thousands of crime watch groups and law enforcement agenciesthroughout the country. Since 1981, NATW has been dedicated to the development, growth and maintenance of organized crime and drug prevention programs nationwide. NATW’s network has grown to include over 6,500 crime, drug and violence prevention organizations.
National Night Out, ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime,’ was introduced by the Association in 1984. The program was the brainchild of NATW Executive Director Matt A. Peskin.
Inanefforttoheightenawarenessandstrengthenparticipationinlocal anticrime efforts, Peskin felt that a high-profile, high-impact type of crime prevention event was needed nationally. At that time, he noted that in a typical 'crime watch community', only 5 to 7% of the residents were participating actively. Due to the growth and success of these programs, he felt this percentage was too low. Subsequently, heproposedanationalprogramwhichwouldbecoordinatedbylocalcrime prevention agencies and organizations - but that would involve entire communities at one time. The first National Night Out was (Continued on pg. 7)
This month's HOA Meeting is September 10th at 6:30 pm in the Fern Bluff
Community Center.
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We have several new Stone Canyon residents. It is a wonderful time for a Block Party from 6 - 9 PM. The weather is cooler and our routines are set with school in full swing. We can arrange for the fire department to visit you neighborhood gathering that evening. They were great last year.
Begin getting the word out to put Tuesday, 7 October on your calendar for a gathering of your new and old neighbors. *http://www.natw.org
Steve Provinsal
Architectural Control - (Continued from pg. 6)
Classified AdsPersonal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Stone Canyon residents, limit 30 words, please e-mail [email protected] classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales @ 512-263-9181 or [email protected].
Stone Canyon and Fern Bluff Bunco GroupGot Bunco? We do!! A neighborhood group is looking for players and substitutes. We play the second week of the month from 7-9 pm in
different homes. If you are interested, call Vicky at 246-1843 or email at [email protected].
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