February News from Your HOA

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It is a violation to blow or sweep grass clippings, leaves and other yard waste into our storm drains. This includes “sweeping” grass and leaves into the street with leaf blowers as they eventually wash down the drain. Why is this a problem? Yard waste can block the flow of water and lead to flooding. Decomposing grass and leaves deplete the oxygen in the water, which can stress fish and other aquatic life.

Never place or allow anything to go down the storm drain. This includes cigarette butts, trash and even newspapers. Intentionally pouring paint, motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides, fertilizers, pet waste, litter, etc. into the street gutters or storm drains can affect the water quality of waterways and lakes, is dangerous to the environment and is ILLEGAL.

CIMARRON CIA TRASH PICK UP INFORMATION

Harris County MUD #81 trash company is BEST TRASH. Their number is 281-313-2378 Trash pickup days are Monday and Thursday. Recycle day is Monday. Trash carts provided by Best Trash need to be out on the curb by 7 AM.

There will be no trash pickup on New Year’s Day, the 4th of July and Christmas Day. Your collection will be made on the next regularly scheduled collection day.

More information can be found at www.hcmud81.com.

Cimarron MUD Trash Company is TEXAS PRIDE DISPOSAL 281-342-8178. Trash pickup days are Monday and Thursday. Recycle day is Monday. Please place all your recyclables in the bin provided by Texas Pride Disposal Trash containers provided by the homeowners need to be out on the curb by 7 AM.

There will be no trash pickup on New Year’s Day, the 4th of July and Christmas Day. More information can be found at www.cimarronmud.com.

SIDEWALKS

In recent deed restriction inspections, we have noticed a lot damaged and uneven sidewalks. Sidewalks are the homeowner’s responsibility to keep in good repair. Concrete Raising Corporation has helped several homeowners solve their concrete problems.

ANIMAL / PET CONTROL

Please respect your neighbor’s yard and their personal space. Remember, that pets must be confined to a fenced backyard or within the house and must not allowed to bark all night long or cause a nuisance to neighbors. They must be on a leash at all times when away from this contained environment. It is also the pet owner’s responsibility, when walking their pet within the subdivision, to keep ALL areas free of pet debris. Please remember that cats must also be confined. Animal control will pick up strays and/or unconfined pets.

• The Precinct will be offering Crime Alerts as a way to quickly let citizens know what is going on in their area. One you sign up on the website, a person will received a text message or an email when important events are taking place in the district. These alerts will only contain relevant information and a person may unsubscribe at any time.
• The Precinct will also be offering a Citizens Police Academy. For 2 -1/2 per week over a 9 week period, instructors will show the participant various aspect of being a police officer. Many of the classes will include hands on participation and are available to anyone 21 and up and the application is available on the website. Class size is very limited. A brief video concerning this program can be viewed on www.youtube.com/watch?v+yiuleyWHWs.
• The Precinct will be offering Operation Safe Child. Precinct 5 has 2 certified child safety technicians who are partnering with Texas Children’s’ Hospital to demonstrate the proper usage and installation of car seats. These technicians are current on all styles, brands, recalls and the proper way to secure your child based on height, weight and age. The sessions are quarterly and a person can actually bring their car seat and child for a demonstration. A person can also request these outings to be held in the neighborhood.

If you have a monitored alarm, make sure it is calling the Constables Dispatch number.

ATTENTION!

Please be careful and slow down while driving through the subdivision; remind your young drivers to do also. Please, be aware of your surroundings and parents, remind your children to watch for vehicles when crossing the street.

PARKED CARS

Please park your vehicles in your garage or at least in your driveway, if at all possible. Please be considerate of your neighbors and the fire trucks on your street. If you must park on the street, be considerate of the neighbor across the street, who must back from a driveway in order to enter the street.

As our area has grown, so has the number of vehicles in the subdivision. Most seem to have more than one car per family and some have even more, as the children become driving age. Please try to be considerate of others who try to navigate between the cars that are left on the street. Children darting into the street or riding bicycles are more easily seen with less parked cars blocking the view of them.

Thank you for your cooperation.

VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH LEASH LAW

Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our residents. While you may know your pet is friendly, an animal running at someone who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many children are afraid of animals and become frightened, which could result in the child getting hurt trying to avoid the animal.

Veterinary Public Health (formerly called Harris County Animal Control) advises that “All dogs and cats must be kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or cat is not authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat nor to allow any dog or cat to become a stray.”

Restraint is defined as “the control of a dog or cat under the following circumstances:

1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more then six (6) feet in length, if the line or leash is held by human being who is capable of controlling or governing the dog or cat in question, or
2. When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle, or
3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the animal does not have access to sidewalk to street.”

While it may be nice to have your animal out in the yard while you work or play, it is against the law, unless the animal is properly restrained.

Let's all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all our residents by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect anyone who may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet owner who could be held legally responsible or possibly sued for failing to properly restrain their pet.

HOMEOWNERS!!

If you know of a neighbor/residence who is not receiving the “Cimarron Star,” please notify Krenek Printing Company by calling 281-463-8649 or emailing us at news@krenekprinting.com. All we need is the address. Thank you!