Laurel Creek - March 2015

LAUREL CREEK March 2015

Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek

LAUREL CREEK

Volume 2, Issue 3

BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS

Two positions on the HOA board of directors will be open for election at the May 2015 annual meeting VOLUNTEERS If you would like to meet your neighbors and contribute to the community, please e-mail Roxanne at Roxanne@ Sterlingasi.com) to volunteer. The board is often looking for help in the following areas: • Landscaping • Events • Architectural • Nominating • Deed Restrictions • Newsletter

Easter Egg Hunt Please join us for the Annual Laurel Creek Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 29th, 2015 at 4:30 pm at the Shadow Gate Park. Bring your Easter baskets!!!

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LAUREL CREEK COMMUNITY CONTACTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann.......................................................................... President Kristah Slate......................................................Vice President Linda Porras-Pirtle....................................................Secretary Jonathan Deluca........................................................Treasurer Greg Mangess............................................... Director at Large To reach a Board Member, please email Roxanne@sterlingasi.com

NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Roxanne Martinez............................ roxanne@sterlingasi.com ......................................................................832.678.4500 Janine Cruz........................................... janine@sterligasi.com

Barking Dogs If your dog is frequently outside in your yard for several hours, please ensure that your dog does not bark incessantly.

Noise caused by barking dogs can be a source of stress and impact one's health and relationship with your neighbors.

Noise pollution is proven to cause heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, is a general threat to health and wellness and impacts the quality of sleep by disrupting sleep cycles.

Chronic stress can lower your immunity to all diseases.

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc........................... 888-687-6444, www.PEELinc.com Advertising.................................... advertising@PEELinc.com

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Sterling Association Services, Inc. .................................................servicedesk@sterlingasi.com ..................................................................... 832-678-4500 6842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064 Mailing Address – P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-08113 Association Manager Roxanne Martinez............................ roxanne@sterlingasi.com Administrative Assistant Janine Cruz........................................ janine @sterlingasi.com Call Before You Dig ................................................................ 1.800.DIG.TESS ...................................................................1.800.344.8377 Street Light Outage www.centerpointenergy.com (Have light number) ......................................................................713.207.2222 Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service ............................................. http://records.txdps.state.tx.us Police Information If you witness a crime or suspicious activity call Pct. 4 Constable

......................................................... 281.376.3472 or 911 Cy Fair Volunteer Dept. (Ambulance) ........................................ (Non-emergency) 713.466.6151 Poison Center ...................................................................1.800.222.1222

Please remember: We do not live in the City of Houston but in Harris County.

Inform the emergency operator of this to assure a more prompt response.

Street Light Outages Centerpoint...................................................713.207.2222 .............................................. www.centerpoint.com/outage

LEASH LAWS

FOR HARRIS COUNTY Your pet must be on a leash while off your property.

Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your pet.

You will need the 6 digit from the pole

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LAUREL CREEK Tree Trimming Project In January, Valerie Phelps, who is a member of the ACC, and HOA Director Ann Murphree toured Laurel Creek to evaluate which areas of Laurel Creek were in immediate need of attention. It was determined that the initial focus should be the gazebo park area. This is a major focal area of Laurel Creek and many of the trees are so dense that the grass is starting to die from lack of sunlight, which is leading to ground erosion in certain areas. Many of the trees also have broken or dead branches that need to be removed for the health of the tree and the safety of residents.

Valerie called several tree companies for estimates and met with all of the companies. The board approved the selection of a vendor and is waiting for Sterling to verify their insurance status as of 2/5/15. It is anticipated that work will have been completed on the first phase of the tree trimming project by the time the March newsletter is received. The first phase will involve trimming of 79 trees, primarily in the gazebo park area. However, a limited number of trees will also be trimmed in Shadowgate Park and two by the pond. The trees in Shadowgate Park were selected because the grass is dying from lack of light. Three trees will also be removed during this phase, including a dead tree at Desert Cloud Circle. Because of its visibility to nearby residents we thought it should be removed during the first phase.

The HOA received an excellent price for trimming of the 79 trees, which will allow the budget to stretch much further than originally anticipated. A second phase of work is planned for after the trees have leafed out this spring. The second phase will primarily focus on removal of dead or nearly dead trees.

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PIPELINE DANGERS On the afternoon of Monday February 2nd, a plane doing routine surveillance of the Exxon Mobil pipeline in the Laurel Creek subdivision spotted a fire with at least two individuals sitting around the fire in lawn chairs. GPS coordinates were recorded by the plane and a representative from the pipeline was sent to investigate.

The representative was able to find the remnants of the fire but no individuals were around by the time he arrived. The area involved looked as if it was possibly being used by teenagers as remnants of firecrackers were also located in the same area. The location of the fire was over in section 5 behind the hedge that runs along the back of the park on Everhart and the open land on the other side. The pipeline is clearly marked in that area with numerous signs. Exxon Mobil is not interested in the apprehension of anyone involved. They do want to get the word out especially to the teenagers in our neighborhood that lighting any fire near the pipelines located throughout our subdivision is very dangerous. Please be sure to remind teenagers and others in your house that the pipeline is not buried very deep in our area. Lit fires in close proximity to the pipelines are dangerous.

Leaks in the pipeline can potentially occur resulting in extremely dangerous conditions, especially in the presence of something like a fire. Please keep a lookout and report any signs of pipeline damage.

To contact Exxon Mobile regarding a pipeline emergency call 1-800537-5200. To contact Magellan regarding emergencies with their pipeline please call 1-800-720-2417.

Article Submission Any Laurel Creek resident may submit articles for the Peel newsletter. Articles may be submitted to Sterling by the 5th of each month for inclusion in the newsletter for the following month. All articles are subject to review.

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Exterior Improvements

NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE

Because Laurel Creek is a Deed Restricted Community, any changes that you wish to make to the exterior of your home must first be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC).

This includes roofing, decks, swimming pools, fence replacement, painting – even if you are re-painting using the same color, tree removal, door re-staining, etc. For a complete list, or if you have any questions about a planned project, please contact Sterling at 832678-4500. Exterior Improvement Application forms are available online at Sterling’s website at www.sterlingasi.com.

The ACC members are volunteers who act as quickly as possible to review each application; however please remember that they have 60 days to render a decision. Please do not start any work until you have received written approval from Sterling.

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