March 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:

Mirna O. - President

Todd P. - Vice President

Larry P. - Treasurer

Angela C. - Director

Pricilla G. - Secretary

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.

March 28th / April 25th / May 23rd / June 27th

*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.

TRASH AND RECYCLING

• 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.

COMMUNITY DEED RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS KEEP LAKEMONT BEAUTIFUL - A COMMON GOAL

ANIMALS AND PETS
This month we will discuss a hot topic for many of our residents; animal and pet “rules,” also known as Animal Husbandry. These regulations are in place to protect all our families’ right to living in a peaceful environment. This includes being free from fear of their neighbors’ pets, as well as not being annoyed by their neighbors’ pets.

First, I would like to address the types of pets that are and are not permitted in the Lakemont Community per the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCR), Article IX Section 14. It prohibits the raising, breeding or keeping of any animals, except domestic animals (dogs and cats). This includes, but is not limited to, chickens or other poultry, goats, cows, pigs or any other livestock. Residents can have up to two (2) cats and two (2) dogs at any given time, if they are not used for breeding or commercial purposes.

Second, I will address annoyance and nuisance issues with regards to pets. Please always be aware and respectful to the other homes around you. The CCRs state that animals may not be kept on the property if they excessively bark, are a constant annoyance or otherwise obnoxious to residents in the local vicinity. Also, please be courteous and pick up after your dogs, especially if they defecate in a neighbor’s yard or in a high traffic common area.

Last, please keep in mind that there is a leash law in effect both in Fort Bend County as well as in Lakemont Community. All dogs not inside the residence or in the backyard, should be always on a leash. The exception to this is if you are inside the gates of the Lakemont Dog Park.

I will encourage you to take some time to read over the Lakemont CCRs and Guidelines. They can be found on the homeowner’s portal website at http://graham.cincwebaxis.com or on the Lakemont Community website at www.lakemontcommunity.com.

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.