Attendees:

John Hall, Holly Cowan, Lane and Bill Morgan, Laura Marsan, Sybil and Mark Boyter, Karen Mann, Dirk Ourston, Charles and Janet Bonney, Dan and Jing Zeng Rezykowski, Robert and Mari Casserberg Morton, Joe and Carol Felkel, Andy and Julia Scott, Chester Skorupa, Ronnie and Marybeth Pinkerton, Melanie Cox (?)

Hays County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Team
Deputy Laurie Bains

Notes on recent burglaries:

• Most burglaries are through windows, back or side doors.
• Isolated burglaries with no suspect leads AND suspected burglaries after workers have been on site.
• Daytime burglaries in isolated driveways; thieves drive vehicle to house and depart with valuables in vehicle.
• Missing items include stolen yard items and small valuables ( jewelry, laptops, etc.)

Ways to protect your property

• The Sheriff’s office conducts free security audits and completes a valuable inventory. Contact Laurie Bains. o Some home insurance companies offer a 5-10% discount.
• Call the Sheriff’s office to inform them if you will be on vacation; a patrol will come to your house several times a day for free.
• Install thumb screws on windows and/or install 3M “shatterproof” window film.
• Install a steel plate at the door lock (especially side and back doors.)
• Take pictures of jewelry and small items; keep them safe.
• Home safes which are bolted to the foundation are effective.
• Personal cameras with a DVR is an effective method of surveillance.
• Be cautious about posting “free” Craigslist items with your address.

Neighborhood Protection Ideas

• Establish a “neighborhood sticker” for display in cars. Report any cars in the neighborhood without a sticker.
• Be mindful of men in trucks without a neighborhood sticker.
• Install neighborhood entrance cameras.

Contact Information:Laurie Bains: 512-393-7358 or laurie.bain@co.hays.tx.us

Architectural Committee Report

Col. Charles Bonney of the the ACC discussed the importance of following procedures: filing with the ACC before starting construction or improvements on your property. Application forms for ACC approval on improvements to your property are on thee ACC page, ready to print out and send or deliver.He mentioned that it's as easy as making a copy of your survey (to spec out proposed improvements) and attach it to the application. There is a 30 day turnaround but usually is shorter than that.

Office Elections for the 2010 -2013 term

POA President: Mark Boyter
POA Vice-President: Holly Cowan
POA Secretary Tresurer: Ronnie Pinkerton

 

Open Issues From The Membership

• The Board should send invoices for POA dues to each PO.
• Improve lightning at the entrance (Deputy Baines suggested speaking with Karen Ford for more lightning and/or reflectors.)
• Resale certificates require that a property is in compliance with the ACC and dues are paid up to date.
• The number of garbage trucks in our subdivision is impacting the roads.
• The maintenance of the entrance is not organized.