March 2022 News
SOUTHDOWN VILLAGE NEWS
EASTER EVENT
The 2022 Easter event will take place on Saturday, April 9th at 10 AM at the park located at Park Falls and Royal Gardens. This event is being held by Southdown and Southcreek villages together and is sure to be a blast for friends and family with candy, games and more! And of course the Easter Bunny will be there to visit with the kids and take photos.
SPRING GARAGE SALE
The Spring Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, April 2nd from 7 AM until 3 PM. Residents who wish to participate should set up in their respective driveways. All garage sales should be promptly closed at 3 PM, with any unsold items removed from public view.
Always take safety precautions when hosting a garage sale. Have multiple adults working the garage sale, lock the doors to your home, close your garage door and wear an apron or a smock to hold your change instead of using a cash box.
HOA WEBSITE
Please note that the Association now has a new portal website for owners to access their account information and important HOA information. The site address is graham.cincwebaxis.com. Once there you will click “Register” and enter the required information. You can opt into a community directory if interested but the default setting is opted out. You will receive an email for a password reset and then you will be registered. There is also an app available for download to your devices, just search “Graham Management HOA Connect.” Login information will be the same as what is used at registration.
2022 ASSESSMENT
The 2022 assessment is now considered late and additional fees will have been applied to your account. You can check your balance and make your payment at https://graham.cincwebaxis.com/. You can also mail your payment to Southdown Village, c/o Payment Lockbox, P.O. BOX 294196 Lewisville, TX 75029. Please contact ar@grahammanagementhouston.com with any questions.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 6:30 PM, via video conference and all owners are invited to attend and observe these meetings. The access information will be posted on the website (see article regarding website) prior to each meeting.
TRASH PICK UP SERVICE
Trash is collected on Tuesday and Friday and recycling is collected on Tuesday. Each resident must have an account open with the trash company GFL/WVA. Trash bags and receptacles and recycling bins can only be out in view the day of and evening prior to trash day. Please email ccca@gflenv.com with any questions or concerns.
HOME ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES
Please remember that approval from the Architectural Review Committee must be obtained prior to any changes or improvements made to the exterior of your property, including but not limited to: repainting, roofing, door/window replacement, siding replacement and major landscaping. ARC application forms can be obtained or submitted on the website.
BIRD PREVENTION COMMITTEE
As many of you may remember, the community pool and park area became a nesting site (also known as a “rookery”) for night herons and cattle egrets in the summer of 2019. Unfortunately, because these birds are federally protected, once they have nested it is illegal to disturb them, their nests or the trees.
These birds, while beautiful, tend to nest in very large numbers, producing a lot of mess, noise, smell and possibly disease. Their nesting season (March through September) is quickly approaching and the Board will need your help in ensuring that the birds find another place to nest.
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Forming groups of “spotters” who would walk the area daily to watch for the birds and report sightings of them.
- Forming groups of “discouragers” who would be willing to shoo the birds from the trees (this also needs to happen daily, if not multiple times a day).
- Working to make the community aware of the issues and the prevention time frame and tips.
Watch for Signs - Night herons are the first to migrate in mid-February. While not usually a nuisance, the presence of night herons lets other migrating birds know they’ve found a good place to nest. It is important for the entire neighborhood to act together. Below is a list of possible tools and tactics you can use to deter migratory birds from nesting on your property. Experts say a variety of deterrents works best. Just remember - do not harm birds or eggs. See General Copperfield news for more info on birds.
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STREET PARKING
Additionally, parked vehicles may not block a driveway. Any vehicle with expired tags or any vehicle parked over 48 hours may be considered abandoned and may be stickered and may be towed after 48 hours of being stickered.
PET LAWS
There have been complaints regarding loose pets and pet owners allowing their animals to go to the bathroom in other people’s yards without cleaning it up. These two actions are violations of not only the HOA annoyance/nuisance restriction, but also of State law. Report these issues to animal control if you see them. Please be considerate of your neighbors.
