February News from Your HOA

NOTES FROM THE BOARD

COLLECTION DAYS: MONDAY AND THURSDAY
Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

WCA TRASH RULES
Tree and yard waste will be collected on all regular collection days and must be located at the curb area of each residence and maybe contained in containers or bags not exceeding forty (40) gallons or forty (40) pounds. Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be stacked in neat stacks and in lengths no greater than four (4) feet with no branch diameter exceeding three (3) inches. Size limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the crushing process. Bulky items will be collected on all regular collection day sand must be located at the curb area of each residence. Except as excluded below, all bulky items such as appliances, furniture, carpet (up to I room, rolled up four feet wide and less than fifty pounds) and cardboard boxes(flattened), will be picked up. By Federal Law, refrigerator sand freezers or any other items containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying certification to validate such service was performed before being collected by WCA. Items excluded from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed hazardous materials. WCA will leave a tag explaining the reason for any non-collected item(s). With respect to special collection of other than normal amounts of residential refuse, yard trimmings or bulk items, if notified in advance, WCA will meet with a resident prior to collection day to determine a price for such special collection. If a resident does not notify WCA of such a special pick-up before its scheduled day, then WCA will leave a notice for the resident to contact WCA during normal office hours before the next scheduled pickup day.

HOMEOWNER HOT LINE

There is help for your homeowners association!

The Greater Houston Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) has launched a free HOA Hotline, a resource for homeowners and Board members owning homes/units in condominium, townhome and subdivision community associations and have questions about the operations of their association. The Hotline is staffed with local non-attorney experts knowledgeable in community association best practices. Please contact the Hotline by calling 832-251-1874.

We urge homeowners to take advantage of this free resource. After all, isn’t it better to resolve issues quickly and reasonably now before they get out of hand later?

*Please note, the HOA Hotline panel, as well as CAI Staff will NOT give out legal advice. If seeking legal help, please contact the appropriate attorney or legal service. LegalLine is a free legal service, open to any Harris County citizen. It is held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, from 5-9 PM. To reach a volunteer attorney, call 713-759-1133. This program is by telephone only. For Spanish speakers, Consejos Legales is the first Thursday of the month from 6-8 PM. To reach a Spanish speaking volunteer attorney call 713-759-1133.