Jester Estates
Official Publication of Jester Homeowners Association, Inc. February 2022
Volume 17, Issue 2
President’s Corner Hello Jester Neighbors, I hope everyone had a good holiday! Regretfully, Covid19 is still a threat to the health of our community. Please stay safe and well, and hopefully we will see the end of the pandemic soon. As some of you may be aware, there was a fire at a house on Jester Blvd a few weeks ago. Fortunately there were no injuries to any person and the fire was confined to only one house. Fire is a serious danger to our homes and neighborhood. Please make sure you have working smoke detectors, and schedule your FireWise evaluation if you haven’t already.
Watch fo r details o n the upcomin g HOA m eeting. Details ha ve not be en finalized, but it will either late be in February or early March. W atch the J ester Faceboo k page an d/or Nextdoor for update s.
There have been repeated thefts of the JHOA signs reminding drivers to stay within the 30 mph speed. Although the signs are not excessively expensive, it does cost money, time and effort to replace. If you see someone taking the signs, please call 311 and report the theft to police. Or if you know the theft is by a juvenile, kindly notify the parents. Again, be advised that if recorded speeds on Jester are repeatedly above 30 mph, the unsightly and inconvenient speed bumps will be reinstalled.
GREEN TIPS
There have been complaints about the use of fireworks in the neighborhood. This is illegal within the city limits of Austin. Austin is undergoing drought conditions and fireworks can easily start a fire. The police will be called when others become aware of the use of illegal fireworks. Please respect your neighbors and DO NOT set off fireworks in Jester.
by Dale Bulla • dale-bulla@pobox.com
The next JHOA Board meeting will be in late February or first days of March. The exact date will be set closer to the meeting to enable full Board member participation. The date will be posted on Jester's Facebook page at least a week before the meeting. This meeting will be conducted by Google Meet. You can reach out at ericcohan@ gmail.com for the link.
Many of us lost trees last year so now is the time to update our landscapes. Even though oak wilt is in the area, it has not shown up in our neighborhood yet. If you are new to the area, Oak Wilt is an incurable disease that attacks mainly red oaks and live oaks. Both of these species are in the “red oak family.” So, do not trim oaks after the end of February, which is when the sap beetles start to become active. Sap beetles can spread a fungus that is also spread by failure to properly clean pruning tools. It can also spread by interconnected tree roots that cause it. Once a tree is infected, it lasts only about three months. The city of Austin has lost over 10,000 trees so far and many more will be lost. https://austintexas.gov/page/ oak-wilt-suppression
Our property management company will be sending out dues statements, election of Board members and links to Jester Homeowner Association's Annual meeting set for March 8, 2022. Please be on the lookout for the notices since it will be delivered by the U.S. post. Included in the mailout will be a letter from the JHOA Board asking nonmandatory residents to please join the JHOA. Just over half of the 911 Jester homes are mandatory members or voluntarily pay Jester's modest $85 dues on an annual basis. Therefore we have limited financial means to improve and beautify Jester Estates. If you are a nonmandatory member please join the HOA and contribute to keeping Jester Estates a wonderful and secure neighborhood. Everyone stay safe and well, Eva Wisser Copyright © 2022 Peel, Inc.
No Oak Wilt In Our Neighborhood YET, So Plan Ahead!
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