Bella Vista
BELLA VISTA October 2011
Bulletin
Official Publication of the Bella Vista Homeowners Association
LETTER FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Volume 3, Issue 10
ALERT!
All homeowners with alarm system monitoring should notify your alarm service provider to direct emergency calls to 512-476-4333 which As everyone is aware the Central Texas area is experiencing critical will dispatch to the Volente Fire Department instead of Cedar Park. fire weather behavior and last week our entire region was under siege. Although we do not have any current large scale fires ocurring right now in Travis or Williamson counties, conditions are still favorable for another outbreak until we get significant rain fall. I am proud to report that all of the regions departments worked very closely over An open forum for Bella Vista residents is located at: http://www. the weekend to mitigate the fires in our immediate area and our facebook.com/groups/60243129318. Access is available to all residents department assisted on all of the fires in Travis County. We were who wish to share information but the site is not sponsored or able to accomplish this with the response of our volunteer and paid managed by the Home Owner’s Association so please be considerate fire fighters alike. Throughout the period we were assisting on other fires, we had more fire fighters on duty than are normally staffed to of your neighbors when posting information. respond to additional emergencies in our district. I would recommend all residents of the ESD immediately register your phones for Reverse 9-1-1 and develop an emergency plan for October 29.......... Fall Festival/Pumpkin growing Contest your family to ensure that you are prepared should a wild fire develop December 10th................................. Santa & Pony Rides in our area. This system lets you register your cell phones and phones for addresses of family members in other areas of the region. The link to register your phone and the Ready Set Go Plan can be found on the Volente Fire Department website and below. A link to the The last HOA board meeting was held on September 7, and the Texas Forest Service website is also provided which includes videos board reviewed past due accounts as well as outstanding policy that you might find helpful. I would encourage each of you to violations. The current budget was reviewed and funds were check out these links and make sure that you are: Ready-Set-Go for reallocated from the contingency account to the professional fees a wildfire. Don’t hesitate to contact the fire station at 512-258-1114 and water account. The increase in professional fees was incurred on should you have any questions. collection accounts as well as resolution of neighborhood disputes. Volente Fire Department website: www.vvfd.net. The Personal Additional funds were needed in the water/wastewater account due wildfire action plan helps you learn how to protect your home ahead to additional watering needs due to the extreme drought conditions. of time, stay abreast of current fire dangers and evacuate safely if a The architectural committee reported 37 requests were received year wildfire is bearing down on your community. It’s based on a three- to date and 33 requests were approved and 4 were denied. The average prong approach. http://www.vvfd.net/READY-SET-GO.pdf. Register response time for ACC requests is 48 hours. The pool committee for emergency information: http://wireless.capcog.org/ reported a damaged water line was repaired. Additionally, a request to add an emergency contact sign in the pool area was approved. The Sincerely, Walter Groman, CFO board also discussed strategies to address new laws enacted by the Fire Chief, Volente Fire Department (Continued on Page 3)
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