LAUREL CREEK November 2015
Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek
LAUREL CREEK
Volume 2, Issue 11
Windfern Fence Update
Laurel Creek Maintenance Updates The HOA board selected D & C Contracting, Inc. to remove and replace a number of sidewalk slabs that were uneven and posed a trip hazard during September. The slabs were located in the following areas: (1) between Desert Cloud and the basketball park; (2) around the pond; and (3) Shadowgate Park. The contractor removed tree roots in these areas, installed rebar and poured new concrete. Other options such as mud jacking were considered, but it was felt that replacement was the best option. Now that the weather is getting cooler, it is hoped everyone will take a walk and check out the new sidewalk repairs. The HOA board also had six new LED flood lights installed in front of the monuments at the main entrance. The LED lights should have a longer life and a reduced operating cost. The old lights were installed around 1998 and were quite corroded. Two of the lights had stopped operating entirely, and repairing them was not viable due to their age and condition. It was decided that replacing all six fixtures with new LED lights was the best and most cost efficient option for the long term. The new lights light up the entrance and trees beautifully at night. In late November or early December, the HOA Board plans to have the rest of the common area trees located inside Laurel Creek trimmed by Texas Tree Team. This will include the trees in the basketball park, Section 5 Park and along the green belts. Texas Tree Team is the same company that trimmed the trees in gazebo park, Shadowgate Park and around the pond this spring. Copyright Š 2015 Peel, Inc.
The owner of Southland, the company which installed the fence, contacted Exxon and was advised that that the fence has to be moved from its current location. In order to make sure that the fence will be positioned properly, a meeting was held on October 6 with representatives of Exxon, Magellan, and Enterprise (the pipeline companies), Southland, and Linda Pirtle, a Laurel Creek Board member. At that meeting, it was determined that one side of the fence will have to be moved. Specifically, two posts set on the stakes marking the pipelines will have to be dugout by shovel. Once the pipelines are exposed, Exxon will conduct an inspection to determine whether any damage was done to protective coating. If the protective coating is damaged, it will be necessary to replace the pipes. The Exxon representative also requested that three posts, rather than two, be installed and called upon Southland to either cut and modify the existing panels or use new ones to fit into the shorter distance between posts. Southland has agreed to move the fence at its cost. Hopefully, no damage will be discovered to the pipeline. In that event, our community will be able to rely on the added security of the Windfern fence without incurring any additional cost.
Laurel Creek E-Mail Updates Crest Management offers an e-mail service where all residents may receive news by e-mail such as meeting notices. Residents interested must register in order to receive such notices. If you are interested, go to www.crest-management.com and select Laurel Creek from the list on the left. A link will pull up where you may register to receive Laurel Creek news by e-mail. Everyone is encouraged to register for this service as it provides a way that the HOA board may communicate any important news and notices of meetings to residents. If you have any questions or problems registering, please contact Crest Management at 281.579.0761. Laurel Creek - November 2015
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