March News from Your HOA

March 01 2022

POOL INFORMATION

Swimming season is almost here! Be on the lookout for the 2022 pool registration information and hours at www.cimarron.net.

YARD OF THE MONTH STARTS NEXT MONTH!

Our annual Yard of the Month Contest will start in April and will continue through September. The Cimarron Community Improvement Association, Inc. Yard of the Month Committee will choose (3) homes and reward them for their exemplary lawn care. The winners of the Yard of the Month will be provided with a decorative yard sign for display indicating their winning yard along with a $25 Lowe’s gift card. In order to qualify, residents must be current on their Association Dues for the year. Please note, the sign will be picked up at the end of the month by the Yard of the Month Committee. We encourage all homeowners to take pride in their homes and our neighborhood this year!

SPRING BREAK SAFETY

Hello Cimarron Residents,

With Spring Break fast approaching, I wanted to pass along a few safety reminders that I hope will ensure you all have a great vacation time.

First and foremost, if you will be staying home for the week of Spring Break, please keep in mind that there will be many more children out and about, playing at the park, as well as walking to many friend’s houses for a visit. Please drive safely throughout the neighborhood and keep an eye out for these kids.

Second, as much as law enforcement will try to keep any eye out, we understand that there will be some people wandering around the area, especially at night. Please lock your cars if they are parked in the street or in your driveway. DO NOT leave any valuables in plain sight, in your vehicles. Don’t present an opportunity for would-be thieves to damage your vehicle and steal your things.

If you will be planning to leave town, please take a few minutes to complete a Vacation Watch form on the Harris County Constable Pct. 5 website, www.constablepct5.com. Check under Online Resources and the information will get to your deputies. These are just a few things that can be done to protect yourselves, but as always, if you need to talk to a deputy or have any other questions, please call our dispatch center at 281-463-6666 and we will be glad to come talk to you about your issues.

Harris County Constable’s Office Pct. 5

THE EASTER BUNNY IS COMING TO OUR PARK IN APRIL!

Hi kids,
I sure look forward to seeing all your happy faces again at our Cimarron CIA Annual Easter Egg Hunt this year! Please help me hunt for all those eggs, especially those elusive golden eggs to win some amazing prizes. Tell Mom & Dad that we could use some volunteers (call Angela Connell at 713-776-1771 or email her at aconnell@mascapi.com) and that the eggs are plastic with individually wrapped candy inside. Easter Egg Hunt times are as follows:

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022

9:15 AM & 10 AM

See you at the park (818 Pickford Drive)

-The Easter Bunny

MAKE SURE TO SUBMIT BEFORE STARTING AN IMPROVEMENT

We have noticed many homeowners are taking advantage of this time to make improvements to their home. Just as a reminder if you are making any type of improvement to the exterior of your home, you must first submit an Architectural Improvement request form to MASC Austin Properties, Inc. before starting the work. (This includes painting the exterior, room addition and replacement of the roof, driveway and fence.) You can find the required form on our website. Please make sure to submit the form with the necessary information and samples for a quicker response. We are receiving several applications and processing as quickly as possible to avoid delays in the work being done.

SIGN UP FOR TOWNSQ!

MASC Austin Properties, Inc. would like to remind everyone about the launch of TownSq - a new all-in-one mobile app designed to help you connect, collaborate and stay up-to-date with your association - any time on any device.

Download the app and register to:

Easily communicate with your management team
Manage your account and pay online
Get up-to-date news and alerts
Request and review status of service inquiries
Engage with one another
Access important association documents
And more!

To register your account, please log onto www.cimarron.sites.townsq.io, use your account ID (located on the 2021 assessment invoice) and the association zip code (77450). Set your password and account preferences and you will then be ready to start experiencing community your way with TownSq. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this new process as we are excited to offer these new services to your community.

DISCLAIMER

Information is subject to change and should be verified on the association website: www.cimarroncia.com and/or TownSq app. More information on how to register and download TownSq can be found in this post.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Our next Cimarron CIA Homeowner's Meeting is coming up and everyone is invited! Meetings are held via by teleconference every third Monday of every month at 6:30 PM. Please use the credentials found on www.cimarroncia.com to dial in and access the teleconference.

KEEP OUR STORM DRAINS CLEAN!

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 281-313-2378.

Trash pickup days are Monday and Thursday / Recycle day is Monday.

Important Details

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.

Important Details

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.

CIMARRON BICYCLE CLUB

Interested in joining a Cimarron bicycle club? Weekly rides through the neighborhood at a casual pace. All ages welcome. Call Robert at 281-392-6105.

OBEY TEXAS LAW WHEN PARKING ON THE STREETS

The majority of all car burglaries had valuables visible in their car!! Bags, purse, phones, GPS, laptops, are all invitations to criminals. Do not leave any valuables visible at any time. Please note the following laws apply to all parked vehicles:

Park 30 feet from a stop sign
Park 20 feet from an intersection or crosswalk
Park 15 feet from a fire hydrant
Park no more than 18” from curb
Lock your car when it is parked on the street
Park with the flow of traffic
Do not block driveways or access to mail boxes
No parking on the sidewalks
No more than 48 hours parked on the street
Vehicles parked on street must have current registration and inspection

A NOTE FROM THE CONSTABLES

The Vacation Watch form is now available online on our website in the left column. From this page (www.harriscountytx.gov/vacationwatch/vacation.aspx?constid=5) you can fill in the form and submit it. The submitted form will be emailed to dispatch for distribution.
The Special Watch form is now available online on our website in the left column. From this page (www.harriscountytx.gov/alertnotification/alertnotification.aspx?id=5) you can fill in the form and submit it. The submitted form will be emailed to dispatch for distribution.
A new page named Online Crime Tips (www.harriscountytx.gov/pct5/onlinecrimetips.aspx) is now available.

Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s office is proud to announce their new website. Residents are encouraged to access www.constablepct5.com, which went live as of February 27, 2015. The website is designed to provide the user with information about the command staff, the various divisions within the Precinct 5 Constable’s jurisdiction and various programs the office offers to the public.

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:

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
When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle, or
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.

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