February News from Your HOA
TRASH/RECYCLE CONTRACTOR
Green Trails MUD provides trash/recycle service to Green Trails Estates, GT Section III as well as the other HOAs in our district. To the residents of the Green Trails MUD: Texas Pride Disposal is your solid waste & recycle collection provider!
SERVICE & COLLECTION GUIDELINES
Service Days and Hours
Trash: Wednesday & Saturday
Recycle: Wednesday
Please have waste ready by 7 AM. Service hours may change with new provider.
Holiday Schedule
Texas Pride Disposal observes four holidays: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. In the event that your service day falls on a holiday, collection will roll to the next regularly scheduled collection day.
Household Trash
Waste should be placed in personal trash cans between 20 and 96 gallons and under 50 pounds or sturdy bags not exceeding 50 pounds. Waste will be collected near the garage, side gate or behind a gate that serves as a dedicated waste container storage area.
Yard Waste
Yard waste should be bagged or placed in cans not exceeding 50 pounds. Bagged yard waste should be placed curbside next to cart. Branches should be placed curbside in bundles measuring no more than 4’ x 4’ x 4’ and under 50 pounds. Limit 8 bundles per service day.
Heavy Trash & Bulk Waste
Texas Pride Disposal will collect two heavy trash/bulk items per service day. Items include furniture, appliances, carpeting (tied and bundled), fencing (nails removed, tied and bundled under 4’ in length) and other items not disposed of regularly. Items should be curbside.
Items Excluded from Regular Collection
The following items cannot be collected: dirt, rocks, brick, concrete, liquid paints, fuels, oils, tires, pesticides, fertilizer and batteries. Please contact us to discuss solutions for proper disposal of these items.
RECYCLE RIGHT WITH TEXAS PRIDE DISPOSAL
Follow the collection guidelines below to properly recycle.
Collection every Wednesday. Have your recyclables curbside by 7 AM.
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Place all recyclables in the container provided by Texas Pride Disposal, old recycle bins or containers clearly labeled RECYCLE.
- DO NOT BAG RECYCLABLES. Place recyclables loose in your recycle container.
- Please rinse cans, jars, jugs and bottles before placing in your recycle container.
- Additional containers can be purchased by contacting Texas Pride Disposal.
Accepted Recyclable Material
Paper Products (dry): Newspaper, Junk Mail, Magazines, Envelopes, Catalogs, Grocery Bags, Wrapping Paper, Egg Cartons, File Folders, Shoe Boxes, Computer Paper, Phone Books, Soda/Beer Boxes, Cardboard Boxes, Paper Towel Rolls, Waxboard Boxes
Plastic Products (rinsed): Plastics #1-#7, Milk/Juice Bottles, Soda/Water Bottles, Shampoo/Soap Bottles, Bleach/Detergent Containers, Household Cleaner Containers, Plastic Flower Pots, Microwave Dinner Trays
Metal Products (rinsed): Soda/Juice/Beer Cans, Canned Food Cans, Pet Food Cans, Aluminum Foil, Pie Trays, Metal Jar Lids, Pots & Pans, Aerosol Cans
Glass Products (rinsed): Soda Bottles, Wine Bottles, Beer Bottles, Jars
Commonly Mistaken Unacceptable Items - Place these in TRASH: Styrofoam, Plastic Bags, Ceramics, Mirrors, Soiled Pizza Boxes, Coat Hangers, Light Bulbs, Paper Towels, Soiled Paper, Soiled Facial Tissue
Contact Texas Pride Disposal: 281-342-8178, M-Th, 8-5; F 8-4, www.texaspridedisposal.com or service@texaspridedisposal.com.
PARK
The Estates of Green Trails invites neighboring communities to come enjoy the park at Shillington and Fry Road. A wonderful addition to our community encouraging family picnics, playgroups, a place to meet and bring laughter, smiles and good fun! Jenna and Josiah Hellekson, who recently relocated to Nottingham Country expressed, “with four little ones under the age of six, having outdoor space to get their energy out each day is crucial. We were thrilled to discover the new park nearby that we can enjoy for years to come.” Park hours are from dawn ‘til dusk. Ages 2 to 12. Building memories!!
GREEN TRAILS ESTATES NEWS
GREEN TRAILS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
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Call to Order and Approval of Proposed Agenda
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Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
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Homeowners/Guests to Address the Board
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Financial Reports
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New/Pending Business
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Compliance Deed Restriction Report
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Discussion of Annual Meeting held in February of each year
Please refrain from depositing any debris (lawn clippings, leaves, pet waste, motor oil, etc.) into the streets or storm drains. Disposing of debris in the street or other portions of the storm water drainage system can create problems. Flooding takes place when the system becomes blocked with debris. This can create a flooding potential that could result in property damage. The water quality is impacted if you’ve used chemicals on your lawn or garden. In addition, pet waste left on yards can contribute to contaminated run off. Grass clippings and leaves left in the storm water system contribute to system wear and can destroy the underground system. Please make sure you dispose of your lawn clippings, leaves and other debris in a proper manner.
Neighborhood security is provided by the Harris County Constables Precinct 5 Office, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. We also have an additional contract with them (Contract 50 - in conjunction with the other sections of Green Trails and Windsor Park Lakes).
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Emergency: 911
- Dispatch: 281-463-6666. PLEASE CALL THEM IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS OR NEED SECURITY INFORMATION. The Constable’s office encourages residents to call if they see any suspicious or bothersome activity. Please keep your vehicles locked at all times to reduce crime of opportunity.
Residents of Constable Precinct 5 contract subdivisions, which include Estates of Green Trails, can have their homes checked by a drive-by patrol officer while they are away on vacation. Please contact the Constable’s office at 281-463-6666 or complete a Vacation Watch Form, which can be found online at www.harriscountytx.gov/pct5 or www.constablepct5.com - You will need to complete the form and submit it to the Constable’s office one week before you leave!
If your home is monitored by a private security alarm system, please be sure to tell them you are in Green Trails Contract 50 with the Harris County Constable in Precinct 5. You must also have an Alarm Permit with the Harris County Sheriff’s office. The application can be found on the following website: www.hcso.hctx.net/forms/forms.asp.
Estates of Green Trails own the Recreation Center at Shillington Drive and Fry Road. It consists of an Olympic-size swimming pool, totally refinished in the spring of 2015 and two tennis courts, recently refinished in December 2020. Use of these facilities is allowed to all Estates of Green Trails residents in good standing who have paid their annual maintenance fee. Green Trails Section III residents in good standing with their homeowners association can also use these facilities.
Only residents who have been issued Pool/Tennis Court Access Cards from Sterling ASI are admitted into the pool and allowed to use the tennis courts.
Any Estates of Green Trails or Green Trails Section III resident with a Pool/Tennis Court Access Card can use the tennis courts. Tennis Court Hours: 7:30 AM until 10:00 PM. Rollerblades, skateboards or any other wheeled vehicles are not allowed on the courts any time.
The 10.75 mile, asphalt trail is available from dawn to dusk for walkers and bicyclists, foot-and non-motorized-wheel-traffic. The trail runs from Highland Knolls at Fry Road through George Bush Park to Highway 6 then connects to Terry Hershey Park. (When all of this is completed, you will be able to walk/bike to Terry Hershey Park (east of Hwy. 6) along this trail. Also look for the new trail connecting the trail behind the subdivision along the drainage canal to the new trail along Baker Road.
GREEN TRAILS SECTION III NEWS
GREEN TRAILS SEC. III MANAGEMENT COMPANY
GREEN TRAILS SEC. III BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Green Trails Section III Board of Directors meets Bi-monthly. Homeowners wishing to attend should contact Real Manage at 281-531-0002 for the next meeting date and to be placed on the agenda.
GREEN TRAILS SEC. III HOA ACC FORM
If you live in the Green Trails Section III Homeowners Association, an application must be submitted prior to making exterior improvements to your property. This includes painting (even if it is the same color), roof replacement, pool installation, major landscaping improvements, play equipment or anything else that changes the appearance of your property. If you have any questions or need a form, please contact Real Manage, 281-531-0002 or one of the ACC Committee members. You will be advised of the Committees approval or denial of the application within 30 days.
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR NEWS!!
We would love to give a month to month summary of what your subdivision or organization has been doing or is going to do in the future. We want to make YOUR newsletter more interesting to YOU. But we need your help! If you have any interesting news about your Association, organizations, clubs, fun groups, scouts, schools, etc., please.... let us know. This includes the communities of Green Trails Section III and Green Trails Estates.
You can submit articles to us by the 25th of each month that will go out after the 20th of the next month. It will be dated for the month following the month it goes out. Articles may be accompanied by pictures, which can be sent by email. There is no charge. Everyone likes to be informed on what’s happening in the neighborhood. Let’s make this newsletter “Fun” and “Interesting” to read. It is Your Newsletter! Email your news to news@krenekprinting.com just make sure you put your subdivision name on it and a name and contact number (for our use only).
Krenek Printing, Phone: 281-463-8649 / email: news@krenekprinting.com
LOOSE DOGS
We have received complaints about dogs running loose. Harris County requires both dogs and cats to be vaccinated, licensed and kept in fenced yards or on leashes. This is for the safety of both our neighbors and your pets.
Remember, that if you leave food outside for a dog or cat, you may be attracting other nuisance animals, including rats.
If your dog tends to bark, please do not leave it outside.
When walking your pets, PLEASE PICK UP AFTER THEM!
TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE PARK
Rated one of the best in the nation:
Named after former “first dog” Millie Bush, this is truly the “presidential suite” of dog parks. Houston’s premiere, 15-acre dog park features walking trails, three ponds with special wooden decking to help canine swimmers in and out, colorful faux fire hydrants, dog showers and even special doggie drinking fountains. Benches, shady areas and picnic tables make this park the perfect place for you and your pal to pass the afternoon. Open 7 days a week, dawn to dusk.
