February News from Your HOA
2022 BOARD MEMBERS
We want to welcome back our 2022 Board Members and say thank you for all your hard work for our beautiful community:
2022 LAKEMONT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
All regular meetings of the Board are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. The Annual Meeting is TBD. All meetings are via Zoom until further notice.
May 23rd
*Dates and times are subject to change. Please call Lakemont Onsite at 832-595-6808 to confirm that meeting will be held.
ANNUAL DUES
HOA annual assessment fees are DUE on January 1st each year. The LATE FEE for ANNUAL DUES is $50. An assessment is considered late after January 31st . All annual assessments received after the due date are subject to the late fee and 10% interest in the assessment amount owed.
HOMEOWNER’S WEBSITE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please register with the new homeowner’s website at https://graham.cincwebaxis.com. This website is the homeowner’s portal to have ready access to their individual accounts. This includes, paying your yearly association dues, as well as seeing any open deed restriction violations on your property. It also has important forms and documents and Exterior Modification Request applications can be submitted all in one place! Please email the onsite coordinator your name and address if you need help finding your account number. Lakemontonsite@grahammanagementhouston.com.
ON-SITE OFFICE HOURS
The office is now open to the residents during regular business hours.
Monday-Thursday: 11 AM-5 PM
Friday: 9 AM-Noon
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
ON-SITE OFFICE SERVICES
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Obtaining pool cards.
- New pool cards can be picked up from the Lake House.
- Additional pool cards are $5.
- Homeowners must be current on dues to obtain a pool card.
- Deed Restrictions or violation letters you have received.
- Assessments or balances owed to the association.
- Notifying of items that require attention or maintenance.
- And much more.
If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding your community, Sarah is always willing to assist you.
NO CRACKERS FOR OUR QUACKERS
We understand that feeding the ducks is an extremely popular and inexpensive, family outing. It is exciting to see nature up close and in action. However, our most common complaint of the summer was that the ducks made such a mess at the main pool, despite our ongoing efforts to keep it clean. So, we do ask that our residents NOT FEED the ducks in the vicinities surrounding the pools or Lake House.
Also, if you are going to feed the ducks, please make sure it is something that will not harm the ducks. Please feed them halved grapes (halved to prevent choking), cracked corn, thawed frozen peas, barley, oats, birdseed or duck pellets. Chocolate donuts and dinner rolls should not be a part of their diet. We appreciate your help in this matter.
HELPFUL REMINDERS
A friendly reminder to pick up after your pets and that there is a leash ban in Fort Bend County, which is in effect in the Lakemont community. This will be strictly enforced.
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Lake Rules: NO SWIMMING, NO FISHING, NO BOATING
- A friendly reminder to residents to be courteous of each other while walking/biking all lake trails.
- A friendly reminder that the Lakemont Community is a deed-restricted community and the fining policy will be implemented and enforced for violations.
- Street Parking: Per the deed restrictions, overnight street parking is not permitted. Please utilize the garage and/or driveway for parking. Also, commercial vehicles are not permitted to be parked anywhere in the community overnight.
- Four Wheelers and ATV’s are not permitted to be used in any of the common areas of Lakemont. If caught, the owner will be issued a warning and then fines will begin to be issued on an occurrence-basis.
- Owners are responsible for all tenants and fees they may accrue to the property’s account. Any damages caused by such activity in the community will also be charged to the property’s/owner’s account.
- Four Wheeler and ATV Policy: First Violation: Warning Second Violation: $125
- Each subsequent violation: $250
Lakemont Community Association is a single-family residential home community. It is against the deed restrictions to run any business or operate a group home in Lakemont CA. If caught, you may be pursued by the association.
Are your trees beginning to grow around the metal wires that were initially installed as support for the tree when it was younger? This could put your tree in danger of dying or potentially having health issues and it is recommended they be removed as soon as possible.
TRASH AND RECYCLING
Service Days: Best Trash provides trash services on Mondays and Thursdays (Green waste is picked up every service day)
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Maximum of 4 ft in length
- Maximum of 3 in in diameter
- Branches must be bundled
- Bundles may not exceed 40 lbs
- Only 10 Bundles per household allowed, each service day
Heavy Trash is picked up on Thursdays only - one item per household a week permitted.
A friendly reminder that trash cans cannot be stored in view, including on the sides of the home. Please do not set your trashcans or trash at the curb until after sundown, the evening before trash pick up day.
Also, please secure trash and recycling in respective bins to prevent it from blowing around the neighborhood.
KEEPING LAKEMONT BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE - A COMMON GOAL
Parking Issues and Regulations
Welcome back to “Community Deed Restrictions and Regulations (CCR).” This month we will address a common complaint among the residents here in Lakemont. Please remember that not only are parking and vehicle requirements outlined in the deed restrictions, but these restrictions have been implemented out of consideration and the safety of all residents in the neighborhood. One of the most frequent complaints I receive from residents regarding their neighbors involves street parking. Blocking the roads makes it extremely difficult and unsafe for residents, school busses, trash trucks, etc. to navigate down the community streets.
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Passenger vehicles, light trucks (limited to 1-ton capacity) and vans which have not been modified for commercial use are permitted to park regularly in the community.
- Overnight street parking is prohibited according to Lakemont’s governing documents. Please make every attempt to park in your garage or on your driveway.
- Stored vehicles may not be kept in a location visible from the street. This refers to any visibly inoperable vehicles, including but not limited to, wrecked vehicles, vehicles with flat tires, expired registration stickers, cobwebs hanging from wheel wells and the bottom of the vehicle or has not been moved in 48 hours. Please remove the car from the property or store it in the garage.
- Commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking in the neighborhood. This does not include when work is being done on your property. This is referring to commercial vehicles owned or used by any resident in the neighborhood who park the vehicle regularly in the community.
- Boats, trailers, RV’s and campers and any other non-compliant vehicles may not be stored in view of the street.
Along with following the CCR guidelines, please be courteous and do not park your vehicles in front of your neighbor’s home. Also, do not park your vehicle on the opposite side of a neighbor’s driveway. This presents a hazard for your neighbor when they are backing out of their driveways and your vehicle may end up getting backed into.
Written by: Sarah Vera for Graham Management
LAKEMONT’S ROOFING GUIDELINES
Per ARC Guidelines- Article IX, Section 24:
Roofing materials may include composition shingles, slate, clay or concrete tile. Composition shingles must have a minimum warranty period of 25 years. Composition shingle roofs must be comparable in color to weathered wood shingles and comparable in surface textural appearance to wood shingles.
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
To report street light outages or concerns, call 713-945-6422 or go to https://slo.centerpointenergy.com.
LAKEMONT PATROL
If you are having an emergency, please call 911. If you have a non-emergency related concern that is taking place after the on-site manager’s regular business hours, please report it to the Lakemont Patrol number at 832-719-1047.
Residents who will be out of town for extended periods should notify lakemontwatch@yahoo.com. Be sure to include your property information. This will ensure that you have help keeping an eye on your vacant home, thanks to onsite patrol.
Lakemont will prosecute all vandals, as it can be costly to the community for repairs. We can save the community and ultimately you and your neighbors, the cost of repairs by helping us reduce the occurrences. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation on this matter.
Please report any vandalism, abuse to animals or other suspicious activity to Sarah, your on-site manager, at 832-595-6808, as well as Lakemont Patrol.
CLUBHOUSE RESERVATIONS
You can now book clubhouse reservations through the new community website, www.lakemontcommunity.com. Going forward, clubhouse reservations will strictly be made online.
To rent the Lakemont clubhouse, you must be a current resident of the community, be up to date on your assessments and should submit the application with required deposits and fees.
Renting the clubhouse requires a refundable $200 deposit and a non-refundable usage fee of $170, payable online when you book. Homeowners are not guaranteed their reservation date until you receive confirmation from Sarah, the on-site coordinator.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE (YANA)
You are Not Alone (YANA) is a program run through the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. It is a telephone reassurance program for senior or disabled citizens of Fort Bend who live alone. Volunteers make a pre-scheduled call or visit to the participant to check on their welfare. For more information, please visit www.fortbendcountytx.gov or google search Fort Bend County YANA.
STAYING SAFE
While we enjoy a very safe neighborhood, outsiders may occasionally come into the area looking for trouble. Please always be cautious and aware of your surroundings. Never leave home without your cell phone, in case of an emergency.
If something or someone appears to be out of the ordinary or suspicious or makes you feel uncomfortable in any way, please call or text a neighbor, friend or family member. If you see an unfamiliar car patrolling the streets, do not ignore it.
Report any suspicious activity to the non- emergency number at 832-719-1047. If it is an emergency, please call 911. Our police are here to protect us and keep the community safe, but they need our help at notifying them when suspicious activity is taking place in the neighborhood.
Speed Limits: Please be sure to obey all posted speed limit signs within the community. Please be mindful and alert of children, pets, walkers, joggers, bicyclists who may be in the streets.
Obeying Street Signs: Be sure to come to a complete stop at all stop signs posted within the community. Look both ways for children, pets or families, before proceeding through the intersection.
LAKEMONT SCHOOLS
The schools for the Lakemont community are a part of the Lamar school district. The Lamar Consolidated School District’s main phone number 832-223-0000.
The children in our neighborhood attend McNeil Elementary, Briscoe Junior High, Wertheimer Junior High and Foster Senior High. The website for Lamar ISD is www.lcisd.org. The website is easy to follow and has any information you may need for your children.
MAIL SERVICES AND KEYS
Lost Mail? Sign up for Informed Delivery with USPS.com for free. Once signed up, homeowners will be able to monitor all incoming mail.
Keys to the mailboxes are provided by the previous homeowner or by the local post office. The on-site office or management company will not have access or keys to your mailbox.
EXTERIOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS
All exterior modifications or changes are subject to the ACC’s approval and must have an application submit and approved before any work shall begin. The ACC applications can be found on www.grahammanagementhouston.com.
