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Important Notice To Parkglen West Home Owners
Open meeting for homeowners first Tuesday of every month
Time is 7:00 p.m. at Kelley’s Country Cookin’ (next to Denny’s),
11555 West Airport at 59, Meadow’s Place, 281-277-3367
Schedule for the next three months is June 3rd., July 1st., and August 5th.
The homeowner portion of the meeting ends at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Agenda items will be safety, with a constable's report of activity, beautification,
social events, garage sales committee and information regarding the park and pool.
Homeowners are welcome to drop by for these meetings. If you have something
you wish the board to consider, please email or call Genesis Community Management at least 10 days prior to the meeting with your request. We will then add you
to our agenda.
If you do not have email, you may call Genesis at 713-953-0808. The email address is [email protected].
BUSINESS OPERATIONS FROM RESIDENCE NOT PERMITTED
This is a reminder that Parkglen West is a residential neighborhood, not a business park.
The subdivision's Deed Restrictions state that, "No lot shall be used for business, commercial, professional, warehousing, or manufacturing purposes of any kind, whether for profit or
not." This applies to any business-type operation (for profit or not) that has the outward
appearance of a business.
Some indicators of such businesses, which are illegal in Parkglen West and all other
decent subdivisions in Houston, are:
* Vehicles marked for sale, parked on lot or near it
* Business signage on property
* Customer traffic coming & going
* Customer vehicles taking up limited curb space
* Business-related heavy trash put out for pick-up
"Home offices" set up for business-related purposes are no problem, as they do not detract from the outward appearance of the neighborhood or cause any inconvenience to other
residents.
But as soon as a home business crosses the line from "inconspicuous & unnoticeable"
into "obvious & annoying" territory, it is a serious problem indeed, and will not be permitted.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation in keeping Parkglen West the pleasant, residential subdivision it's intended to be, and not cluttered with business operations that have no
place here.
JUNE 2014
Inside this issue:
Is HOA Necessary?
2
Leash Law
2
Drainage
2
Trash at School Bus Stops
3
A/C Repairs
3
Heavy Trash Schedule
4
Recycle Schedule
4
Deed Restrictions- English
5
Deed Restrictions-Spanish
6
Constable’s Report
7
Storage Choice
8
Ad
Special points of interest:
 Is an HOA necessary?
 Don’t remember Heavy
Trash Day/Recycling?
Look up page 4
 If you’re new to our neighborhood, now is a good
time to find out the “do’s”
& “don’ts” according to
the deed restrictions on
pages 5 - 6. If you are an
old timer, now is a good
time to re-learn them
Why is Parkglen West Community
Improvement Association important?
Drainage
Proper Leaf Disposal Tips
Incorrect disposal practices
can result in flooding
The question has been asked several times by
residents living in our neighborhood, why do we even
have a Home Owners’ Association.
There are several reasons; one, which is very
important, is to maintain the property values of your
home and the entire neighborhood. The HOA became
necessary when the builders established it to keep
certain characteristics, such as colors that may be used.
All of the characteristics were stated in your
homeowners’ guide when you purchased your home.
There was a set of By-Laws, deed restrictions and other
documents to let you know all about our HOA and it
holds you as a homeowner to be liable and legally
responsible for all deeds and covenants to maintain and
manage those responsibilities.
Deed restrictions are legally binding covenants, filed
with real property records, which provide for building,
maintaining, and using the homes in your
neighborhood. The deed restrictions control how homes
look and what can be done to alter them within the
subdivision. Why do so many homeowners buy their
home in a community association?
Perhaps they liked the curb appeal of the house or
its floor plan, but they most assuredly considered the
entire neighborhood - how the house looked next door
as well as down the street. Purchasers make a decision
to buy into a lifestyle and surroundings, which include
so many things outside the home, encompassing
everything from the subdivision entries, the recreation
center, to the general condition of all the other homes
in the neighborhood. They purchased with an
expectation that their property and those in their
community would be protected by deed restrictions
and maintained to a certain reasonable standard.
We all take pride in the appearance of our homes and
yards. However, blowing leaves into the gutter or dumping
them into drainage ditches are reoccurring autumn activities
with potentially serious consequences.
They have to go somewhere. Leaves and yard debris that
are blown into the street eventually collect in the storm
drains. During heavy rains, clogged storm drains and ditches
can cause flooding.
Mulching is an easy and beneficial way to deal with leaves.
Just mow and leave on your lawn. Composting is another
alternative. If you build a compost pile in the fall, you can
have home-grown fertilizer ready for spring planting.
LEASH LAW
There are several dogs that run loose in our neighborhood. If
you own pets, it is your responsibility to keep them restrained.
Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our
residents and also do damage to your neighbors property. Some
dogs are diggers and some are jumpers and some dogs just tear
up the fences and many fences are damaged and the dogs will
just walk out, while there are many ways for them to escape it is
the homeowners fault and can be liable for any thing that is
damaged to other homeowners. While you may know your pet
is friendly, an animal running at someone who is walking by it is
very scary for that person. Many children are afraid of animals
and become frightened, which could result in the child getting
hurt trying to avoid the animal. Harris County Animal Control
advises, “All dogs, regardless of size, large and tiny, and cats
must be kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas
of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or cat is not
authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat, or
to allow any dog or cat to become a stray.
BRAIN PUZZLES
1. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and
gray when you throw it away?
2. Can you name three consecutive days without using the
words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday or Sunday?
3. This is an unusual paragraph. I’m curious how quickly
you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so
plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In
fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual, though.
Study it and think about it, but you still may not find
anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find
out.
Why you must pay HOA fees?
If just a few homeowners stop paying their HOA fee
payments, it can cut into an association’s budget very
quickly. Parkglen West has come very close on its
budget in the past and one of the main reasons is that
several homeowners did not pay their fees. If you are
one of the homeowners that is behind in your
payments,
please
call
Genesis
Community
Management, Inc. and talk to someone about your fee
and discuss payments. The telephone number is (713)
953-0808.
1. Charcoal
2. Sure you can: Yesterday, Today and tomorrow!
3. The letter “e”, which is the most common letter in the
English language, does not appear once in the long
paragraph.
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Questions that haunt me . . .
Can you cry underwater?
Why do you have to “put your two cents in” . . . but it’s only a
“penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to?
How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it
would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
Why is it that people say they “slept like a baby” when babies
wake up like every two hours?
Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money
in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
Sergeant Mitch Hutter
Community Relations and Crime Prevention
Harris County Constables Office Pct. 5
281-704-6825
My name is Sergeant Mitchell Hutter. I am over
community relations and crime prevention for the
Harris County Constables Office PCT5. We need
your help with putting a stop to crime. You are our
eyes and ears. Please call us at 281-4636666 whenever you see anything suspicious. A
suspicious person is anyone who you see on your
block who you do not recognize. Do not let age,
race or gender play a factor in who you believe to
be a criminal. If someone comes to your door
please always go to your door and acknowledge
that you are home. Never open your door for
anyone you do not know, then please call our
dispatch so that a deputy can be dispatched to
check on them. The same applies for vehicles. If
you see a vehicle driving around slowly or parked
in front of a neighbors home we want you to call it
in.Neighbors looking out for neighbors is how we
catch criminals. Please put our dispatch number in
your cell phones ( 281-463-6666 ). List us under
A constable or 911 constable so that is one of your
first contacts.
We offer a service you should all take
advantage of. The Home Security Inspection. I am
specially trained to view your property and make
suggestions on how to better secure your homes.In
a thirty minute review, I can find security
deficiencies that make you vulnerable to crime and
recommend
improvements
that
are
easy,
inexpensive and can make a big impact on your
safety. Best of all, this service is FREE and the
outcome of my visit can even save you money on
your insurance plan. Take advantage of this
opportunity - there is no reason not to.
You can reach me ( Sergeant Mitch Hutter )
at 281-704-6825 to make an appointment.
If you have a monitored alarm, make sure it is
calling the Constables Dispatch number.
Remember crime prevention is everybody's
business.
Did you is
ever
notice
that when
youout
blow
a dog’s
Summer
here
and children
will be
andinabout.
Please
drive carefully. Remember, school doesn't start until the
end of August.
We want to thank Officer Chau, our
constable, for a job well done. Please remember you can
call the constable 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If our
constable is not on duty, a constable will be dispatched.
Response time is quicker than HPD. Keep an eye on your
neighbors and report anything suspicious. Don't hesitate
to call on suspicious vehicles or people. If in doubt, call
281-463-6666. If you will be on vacation or away for a few
days, call dispatch and tell them you want a “vacation
watch." Our constable will be notified and he will watch
your home. Have a safe and happy summer!
As we all know, we have several dogs running loose in
the neighborhood. Unfortunately, they are attracted to
all the trash that is left by the kids at school bus stops.
Please ask your child to keep their trash until they can
dispose of it properly. That will eliminate having animals
digging through the trash and keep the bus stops clean.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Parkglen West HOA
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Heavy trash is collected the first Monday of each month. You
may place your tree waste/junk waste at the curb after 6:00 p.m.
the Friday before your Tree Waste / Junk Waste collection day.
If you put out the wrong type of trash, please remove it immediately and put it in a place that is out of the public view, like your
back yard (not the side of your house). Please do not leave it at
the curb for a whole month. Remember, fines are now in affect.
Do your part in keeping our neighborhood from looking trashy.
TIRES
Residents may place up to 4 tires at the curb for collection during Junk Waste months. Collection crews will separate the tires
from the Junk Waste. It may take up to a week before crews return and retrieve the tires. Separating the tires from the rest of
the Junk Waste allows the SWMD to properly process tires
Architecture Control Committee
by Marvin Cooper
Before you make any changes to your house that are visible from
the outside, remember, deed restrictions allow most changes, but
not all. Earth- tone colors for the outside of your home and shingles are allowed - but not reds, greens, blues, yellows, etc. Landscaping and what kind of shed is built in the backyard has to be
approved before you build. Call Genesis Community Management
at (713) 953-0808 and ask for an A.C.C. Submittal Form. Show
what changes you want to make and call Marvin Cooper at (281)
495-4621 or mail it back to Genesis. We want our neighborhood to
keep looking nice and paying careful attention to the deed restrictions that are published in the newsletter will help keep you
from being in violation.
Remember your ODDS and EVENS
Residents may dispose of their Tree Waste and Junk Waste at
their curbside. Tree Waste is collected during ODD numbered
months and Junk Waste is collected during EVEN numbered
months. This method of collecting large waste comes with the
benefits of diverting materials that can be recycled from landfills, saving landfill space and valuable tax dollars.
MONTH
January
COLLECTION
Tree Waste ONLY
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Junk Waste
Tree Waste ONLY
Junk Waste
Tree Waste ONLY
Junk Waste
Tree Waste ONLY
Junk Waste
Tree Waste ONLY
Junk Waste
Tree Waste ONLY
Junk Waste
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MONTH
January 13 July 28
January 27 August 11
February 10 August 25
February 24 September 8
March 10
September 22
March 24
October 6
April 7
October 20
April 21
November 3
May 5
November 17
May 19
December 1
June 2
December 15
June 16
December 29
for profit or not. Only two (2) garage sales per year are permitted. More than two are considered to be a business for
profit and no new merchandise will be permitted to be sold.
PARKGLEN WEST
DEED RESTRICTIONS
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
COMMITTEES GUIDELINES
15. No building or structure shall be erected, placed, or altered on
any lot until the construction plans and specifications and a
plot plan showing the locations of this structure have been
approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
As a service to our residents we have compiled a
simplified list of guidelines currently being used by
PGWCIA committees in the enforcement of our existing deed restrictions.
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4.
16. No structure of a temporary character, whether trailer, base
ment, tent, shack, garage, barn, or other outbuilding shall be
maintained or used on any lot at any time as a residence, or
for any other purpose, either temporary or permanent, without
prior approval of the Architectural Control Committee.
Painted surfaces of residential structures/garages must be in
good condition: for example, no peeling, bare wood, and primer of mildew.
17. No satellite dish or antenna may be erected that is visible from
the street.
All damaged and rotten wood on residential structures/garages
must be replaced, and damaged brickwork must be repaired.
18. No motorized vehicles of any kind are to be parked in yards
(unpaved areas).
Gutters must be kept in good repair (no sagging). Gutters
may be removed, but facial boards must be repaired as needed
and painted to match the color on the remainder of the residence.
THE PRECEDING "GUIDELINES" WERE ADOPTED BY
PGWCIA ON 5/13/99. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE
BOARD TO, NOR DO THESE GUIDELINES "AMEND"
THE EXISTING DEED RESTRICTIONS. RATHER THE
BOARD IS MERELY TRYING TO SPECIFY IN LAYMEN'S
TERMS WHAT THE CRITERIA IS FOR PROPER
MAINTENANCE OF A PROPERTY IN THE SUBDIVISION.
Roofs must be maintained in good repair with no missing or
curling shingles.
5. All exterior glass surfaces on the house and garage must not be
broken or missing. No foil or paper goods may be used for
covering.
6.
PARKGLEN WEST
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2013
No window units may be used to cool or heat.
President
Beth Hooker
1st. Vice President
Don Robertson
2nd. Vice Pres.
Marvin Cooper
Treasurer
Zoe Mathews
Secretary
Cynthia S. Young
7. Garage, entry and side doors must be undamaged and in good
repair and must be painted (including painting over factory
primers).
8.
Fences and gates must be kept in good repair.
9.
Sidewalks, driveways, and curbs must be clean and undamaged. Seams or cracks in concrete surfaces must be kept free
of weeds.
2-495-0415
214-232-1422
2-495-4621
7-416-9957
2-793-7110
COMMITTEES/
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Beautification
Roselyn Ware
Pool
Don Robertson
Park
Marie Garza
Safety
Fran Curish
ACC
Marvin Cooper
Newsletter
Gloria Crawford
Social
Marie Garza
10. Lawns must be mowed and edged. Flowerbeds must be neat.
Shrubs and trees must be kept trimmed.
11. Mailboxes must be kept in good repair.
12. No large trucks, trailers, campers, or inoperable/covered vehicles are to be parked on property or street in view of the public.
2-495-7091
214-232-1422
7-705-8647
2-495-9438
2-495-4621
832-495-5828
7-705-8647
GENESIS COMMUNITY MGMT
13. No lot shall be used for storage of any debris or materials that
are visible from the street except new building materials to
be used for ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMIT
TEE APPROVED improvements to property. They may be
stored on the property at the time the construction is to be com
menced and during the progress of the construction until com
pletion as long as the construction progresses without delay.
Charlie/Valerie
Constable
(habla español)
713-953-0808
281-463-6666
Parkglen West website:
www.parkglenwest.yourhoainfo.com
PGW photos: www.flickr.com and sign in . . .
14. No lot shall be used for business, commercial, professional,
warehousing, or manufacturing purposes of any kind whether
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13. Ningún lote debe ser usado para almacenar cualquier
desperdicio o materiales quesean visibles desde la
calle, excepto materiales de construcción nuevos que
vayan a ser usados para mejorar la propiedad y
aprovados por el Comité de Control
Arquitectonico.
Pueden almacenarse en la propiedad al tiempo en que
la construcción comienze y durante el tiempo de con
strucción, hasta ser terminada en tanto que la construc
ción continúe sin retrasos.
LINEAMIENTOS DE LOS COMITES
DE CONTROL ARQUITECTIONICO Y
RESTRICCIONES DE PARKGLEN WEST
Como un servicio a nuestros residentes, hemos compilado una lista simplificada de los lineamientos que se
usan por los comités de PGW para poner en ejecución
nuestras restriciones actuales
14. Ningún lote debe ser usado para proposito de negocio,
comercio o profesion, almacenamiento o manufactura de
cualquier clase, con o sin fines de ganancia. Nomas dos (2)
vendas de garaje por ano se permite. Mas de dos, es negocio
commercial y cosas nuevas no se permite vender.
1. Las superficies pintadas de las estructuras residenciales y ga
rajes deben estar en buena condición, ejemplos: que no
muestren descascaradas, madera sin pintar, pintura primaria o
moho.
15. Ningún edificio o estructura debe ser levantada, puesta
o alterada en ningún lote hasta que los planos y
especificaciones de construcción y un plano que muestre la
localización de esta estructura haya sido aprovada por el
Comite de Control Arquitectonico.
2. Toda Madera dañada o podrida en estructuras residenciales y
garajes debe ser reemplazada y cualquier daño al ladrillo debe
ser reparado.
16. Ninguna estructura de caracter temporal, sea trailer,
sotano, carpa, choza, garaje, almacén o otra debe ser
mantenido o usada en ningún lote ni en ningún tiempo como
residencia, o para cualquier otro proposito, ya sea temporal o
permanentemente sin la autorización previa del Comité de
Control Arquitectonico.
3. Los canales de goteo deben estar en buena condición (ni do
blado, hundido, ni caidos) o pueden ser removidos, provisto
que la madera frontal debe ser reparada si es necesario y pin
tada para igualar el color con el resto de la residencia.
17. Ningún plato de satelite o antena debe ser eregida que sea
visible desde la calle.
4. Los techos deben ser mantenidos en buena condición, sin tejas
faltantes o dobladas.
18. Ningún vehiculo motorizado de cualquier clase podrá ser
estacionado en el cesped (area sin pavimento).
5. Todas las superficies exteriores de vidrio de la casa y el garaje
no deben estar rotas o faltantes. No debe usarse papel de alu
minio o otro material como reemplazo.
6.
No deben usarse unidades de acondicionamiento de aire de
tipo de ventana para enfriar o calentar.
7.
El garaje, la entrada y las puertas laterales deben con
servarse en buen estado y sin daños y pintadas, aun si tienen
pintura primaria del fabricante.
Estos “lineamientos” fueron adoptados por PGW el
5/13/99. No es intension de la directiva ni de estos lineamientos “enmendar” las restricciones existentes. Más
bien, la directiva trata de especificar en terminos comunes cual es el criterio para el mantenimiento apropiado de la propiedad en la subdivision.
LA DIRECTIVA DEL 2013
Presidente
Primer Pres.
Secundo Pres.
Tesorera
Secretaria
8. Las cercas y portones deben mantenerse en buenas
condiciones.
9. Banquetas, entradas al garaje y rebordes deben estar
limpios y sin daños. Las uniones y cuarteaduras de las
superficies de concreto deben estar libres de hierbas.
10.
Beth Hooker
Don Robertson
Marvin Cooper
Zoe Mathews
Cynthia S. Young
2-495-0415
214-232-1422
2-495-4621
7-416-9957
2-793-7110
COMITES
Embellecimiento de Yardas
Roselyn Ware
2-495-7091
Piscina
Don Robertson
214-232-1422
Parque
Marie Garza
7-705-8647
Seguridad
Fran Curish
2-495-9438
ACC
Marvin Cooper
2-495-4621
Noticias Gloria Crawford (habla Español)
832-495-5828
Social
Marie Garza
7-705-8647
El cesped debe mantenerse cortado apropiadamente.
Las areas de flores deben estar arregladas y los
arbustos y arboles recortados.
11. Los buzones deben mantenerse en buenas condiciones
12. No deben estaciónarse camiónes grandes, trailer de un
camión, camper de vehiculo o vehiculos cubiertos o
descompuestos en la propiedad o en la calle, a la vista
del publico.
Genesis Community Management, Inc.
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Charlie/Valerie (habla Español)
713-953-0808
Constable
281-463-6666
Parkglen West website:
www.parkglenwest.yourhoainfo.com
PGW photos: www.flickr.com and sign in . . .
[email protected]/ourgallery2013
CONSTABLE REPORT 2014
JANUARY FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
ABANDONED VEHICLE
0
ACCIDENTS
ALARMS
0
1
1
ANIMAL/AGGRESSIVE
ANIMAL/HUMANE
TOTALS
1
3
1
1
3
3
ARMED ROBBERY
0
ARRESTS (FEL)
0
ARRESTS (MISD)
0
ARRESTS (PERSONS)
ARSON/FIRE
0
1
1
ASSAULTS
0
B.M.V.
BURGLARIES
1
1
2
1
1
4
CALLS FOR SERVICE
0
CHECK PARK
0
CITIZEN ASSISTS
0
CITIZEN CONTACTS
6
5
CONTRACT CHECK
51
38
42
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
1
12
43
174
3
3
DISCH. FIREARM
0
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
0
FORGERY
0
INFORMATION CALL
1
3
2
6
12
LOUD NOISE/DIST
3
9
2
5
19
MENTAL CASE
NEIGHBORHOOD CK
1
1
7
7
OPEN DOOR/WINDOW
OTHER DISTURBANCE
0
1
1
PROP LOST/FOUND
REPORTS MADE
2
1
SPECIAL WATCHES
STOLEN VEHICLE
1
1
3
6
2
2
1
1
STRANDED VEH
1
1
SUSPICIOUS PERSONS
1
2
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
2
2
2
2
8
2
1
1
4
THEFTS
3
TRAFFIC CITATIONS
0
TRAFFIC HAZARD
2
1
3
TRAFFIC STOP
1
1
2
TRAFFIC WARNINGS
0
VACATION WATCHES
7
7
WARRANT SERVICE
0
WARNING CITATIONS
0
WELFARE CHECK
0
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL
3
83
38
56
3
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
283
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