PINE TRAILS NEWSLETTER
October 2022
Pine Trails Community Improvement Association
6003 Wood Bend, Houston, TX 77049 Tel: (281) 458-6764 | Fax: (281) 458-7250
Email: pinetrailscia@sbcglobal.net | Website: www.pinetrailscia.com
BOARD MEMBERS: Amy Benedict Kendal Burns Jerelyn Hughes-Glen Cindy Joseph Myrtis Lester Helen Lewis Eva Palkin Caroline Wright
Office Staff: Tayna Sims, Manager Michelle Martinez, Office Assistant
6003 Wood Bend, Houston, TX 77049 Tel: (281) 458-6764 | Fax: (281) 458-7250
Email: pinetrailscia@sbcglobal.net | Website: www.pinetrailscia.com
BOARD MEMBERS: Amy Benedict Kendal Burns Jerelyn Hughes-Glen Cindy Joseph Myrtis Lester Helen Lewis Eva Palkin Caroline Wright
Office Staff: Tayna Sims, Manager Michelle Martinez, Office Assistant
ANNUAL MEETING & BOARD ELECTIONS;
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 @ 7 PM, COMMUNITY CENTER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 @ 7 PM, COMMUNITY CENTER
The office will be closed November 24 & 25, 2022, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE - Maintenance fee assessment for 2023 is $ 250; no change. Invoices are scheduled to be mailed during the middle of November, 2022. Please call the office to update any change in your billing address.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 OCTOBER ELECTION: Your 2022 Ballot/Proxy was mailed in September. Your participation is needed to achieve a quorum. Please call the office if you have yet to receive it. Nominations are still open and write-in candidates are permitted.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE (ACC)-A three (3) member committee made up of volunteer community members that are responsible for reviewing proposed exterior home changes to ensure they follow the architectural guidelines that are set in the associations governing documents; to ensure uniformity throughout the community and help maintain property values The Association is still seeking volunteers to serve on this committee. Guidelines and Training are available. Please contact the office if you are interested and would like further information.
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE -Article IV, Section 5 (b) - A concrete sidewalk four (4) feet wide shall be retained and maintained by Owner parallel to the curb leaving a five (5) foot pathway between the curb and the edge of the sidewalk closest to the street on both the front and side streets, and the plans for each residential building on each of said lots shall include plans and specifications for such sidewalk.
THANK YOU!!!... To the many volunteers who showed up and provided help in both the NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP DAY and the 5th ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH. Recorded cost to date of each event was $3,552 and $7353, respectively. OFS Solid Waste Services was great in providing assistance and improvising as needed to make the Clean Up Day a success. The Back to School Bash unofficial attendance count based on those who used food tickets, 126. Many kids drank, snacked and played rather than eat. The Water Obstacle Course was a big hit for the children and the Trackless Train had many adult passengers! Bags containing school supplies were given out for grades K-12. Looking forward to next year!!! Your suggestions are welcomed.
INVESTOR-OWNED PROPERTY – As mandated by the Court Order in favor of the Association, exterior work on two properties have been completed. The Association has already been reimbursed (13K) in full by the investor for the first and is awaiting reimbursement for the second before moving to another property. In addition, the investor has begun (one completed) to make the long demanded repairs on some of the remaining properties. The Association will continue until all properties under the court order are brought into compliance.
REMEMBER….to check Pine Trails’ marquee on Purple Sage Rd (drive a different route) and the community website, from time to time, for notices and upcoming events that do not make the newsletter i.e. Halloween and Veterans Day.
YARD OF THE MONTH WINNER
JULY AUGUST
6334 Homeview 14614 Lourdes 14127 Dartwood 14651 Lea Valley
14114 Meyersville 14402 Meyersville 14235 Lourdes 14643 Meyersville
JULY AUGUST
6334 Homeview 14614 Lourdes 14127 Dartwood 14651 Lea Valley
14114 Meyersville 14402 Meyersville 14235 Lourdes 14643 Meyersville
PINE TRAILS’ SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUITY GARAGE SALE: Saturday, October 22, 2022, 8 AM-7PM. An advertisement will be placed in the local Green Sheet one week prior to the event. The sale event will also be displayed on the community’s marquee. No homeowner signs are to be posted prior to Friday before the sale event. All signs are to be removed by homeowners immediately following the end of the sale. Saturday, October 29, 2022, will be the rainout date.
General Election Information in Texas: November 8, 2022, Election
What is the voter registration deadline?
In-person: Oct. 11, 2022 By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?
No
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
In-person: Oct. 28, 2022 By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
In-person: Nov. 8, 2022 By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022
Is early voting available to all voters?
Yes
What are the early voting start and end dates?
Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022
When are polls open on Election Day?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
PTCIA INCOME & EXPENSE thru AUGUST 15, 2022
INCOME
Bank Interest/Other
$2,064
Maintenance Fees (current, past, prepaid)
$298,887
Community Hall
$2,400
Transfer Fees/Recovered Cost
$19,873
Late Fees/Admin/Misc.
$73,292 *
TOTAL INCOME
$396,516
EXPENSE
Salaries/P/R Taxes $47,164
Administrative:
Bank Service Charges $163
Dues/Subscriptions $938
Insurance $23,489
Office Supplies/Misc. $2,631
Postage $4,429
Community Hall Supplies $1,040
Computer Expense/Internet $2,085
Legal/Liens $16,938
Newsletter $6,229_
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE $57,942
Utilities:
Telephone $421
Electric-Office $1,503
Water $993_
TOTAL UTILITIES $2,917
Street Lights $37,821
Total Alley Repairs $125__
Maintenance:
Community Hall $397
Miscellaneous $103
TOTAL MAINTENANCE $500
*Includes reimbursed maintenance
Grounds Maintenance:
Mowing $26,185
Bids & Contract $69,715*
Dump/Landfill Expense $1,094
Beautification $31
TOTAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $97,025
Security Services $99,496
Other Operating Expenses:
Deed Restriction Mileage $694
Block Captains Expense $1,158
Playground Expense $7,221
Property Taxes $384
Community Service YOM $602
Capital Expense-Community Events $8,921
Capital Expense- Other $ 7,678_
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING $26,658
TOTAL EXPENSES $369,648
Salaries/PR Taxes $47,164 13%
Administrative $57,942 16%
Utilities $2,917 1%
Street Lights $37,821 10%
Alley Repairs $125 %
Maintenance $500 %
Grounds Maintenance $97,025 26%
Security $99,496 27%
Other Operating Expenses $26,658 7%
$ 369,648 100%
INCOME
Bank Interest/Other
$2,064
Maintenance Fees (current, past, prepaid)
$298,887
Community Hall
$2,400
Transfer Fees/Recovered Cost
$19,873
Late Fees/Admin/Misc.
$73,292 *
TOTAL INCOME
$396,516
EXPENSE
Salaries/P/R Taxes $47,164
Administrative:
Bank Service Charges $163
Dues/Subscriptions $938
Insurance $23,489
Office Supplies/Misc. $2,631
Postage $4,429
Community Hall Supplies $1,040
Computer Expense/Internet $2,085
Legal/Liens $16,938
Newsletter $6,229_
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE $57,942
Utilities:
Telephone $421
Electric-Office $1,503
Water $993_
TOTAL UTILITIES $2,917
Street Lights $37,821
Total Alley Repairs $125__
Maintenance:
Community Hall $397
Miscellaneous $103
TOTAL MAINTENANCE $500
*Includes reimbursed maintenance
Grounds Maintenance:
Mowing $26,185
Bids & Contract $69,715*
Dump/Landfill Expense $1,094
Beautification $31
TOTAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $97,025
Security Services $99,496
Other Operating Expenses:
Deed Restriction Mileage $694
Block Captains Expense $1,158
Playground Expense $7,221
Property Taxes $384
Community Service YOM $602
Capital Expense-Community Events $8,921
Capital Expense- Other $ 7,678_
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING $26,658
TOTAL EXPENSES $369,648
Salaries/PR Taxes $47,164 13%
Administrative $57,942 16%
Utilities $2,917 1%
Street Lights $37,821 10%
Alley Repairs $125 %
Maintenance $500 %
Grounds Maintenance $97,025 26%
Security $99,496 27%
Other Operating Expenses $26,658 7%
$ 369,648 100%