Memorial Parkway Official Newsletter - September 2021
2022 Annual HOA Assessment
A statement along with the Annual letter will be mailed out to all homeowners in October. The 2022 Maintenance Fee will be due on January 1, 2022. If you want to get a head start and not have to pay all at once you can set up a monthly auto pay through your online bill pay. There is no charge to do this. Contact our office for more information.
Stay Connected
To find the latest news and information on upcoming events, documents, copies of Board minutes and to register for Memorial Parkway’s blog, please go to our web page mphoa.org.
As another way to share communication, ideas and events in our neighborhood is to “like” us on Facebook.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
We welcome communication from homeowners and residents. The MPCA Board of Directors are your neighbors and are available to answer questions. We love having comments and suggestion from everyone as we strive to make Memorial Parkway a great place to live. Please contact us at anytime via email at office@mphoa.org.
Memorial Parkway Roadways
Please help us keep our streets clear. We are receiving many complaints from residents about cars being parked in the street with empty driveways. Please be considerate of your neighbors when parking your vehicles. Try to always park in your garage or on your driveway. If you can’t park in your garage because you have too much clutter, spend some time and clean out your garage! As a reminder, commercial vehicles are not allowed in Memorial Parkway subdivision.
Street Gutters And Drains
We ask that you keep the street area in front of your home clean, so that leaves, pine needles, grass clippings and dirt won’t accumulate in the gutters next to the curb and end up being washed into the drains causing them to back up and flood the streets. If you see someone putting grass clippings, oil or other debris down the drains, please contact the MUD District and the County at 281-463-6300. This includes lawn contractors that are blowing the leaves into the street instead of bagging them.
How To Report Backyard Nuisance
If you have a neighbor with a terrible backyard such as garbage dumping, unsanitary conditions, unsecured private swimming pools, etc., you can call Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services’ at 713-274-6300 to file a report.
Need Curb Repair??
Do you have a broken curb in front of your home... Did you know that Harris County Precinct 3 will come and fix it? It is as easy as going to their website and filling out the service request form. They will come and fix it for free (well, that is your tax dollars at work)! They will not fix the curved part that attaches to your driveway, that is the homeowner’s responsibility. You can go to www.pct3.com/about/service-request and fill out the service request form if you have a broken curb that needs repaired.
Garage Sales
MPCA would like to suggest that garage sales be conducted the first Friday and Saturday of each month. This will eliminate the many signs that are out each week and also makes for a stronger turn out. Most area communities only allow sales twice a year. Memorial Parkway could be known for its “Once a Month” garage sales.
Do not attach your garage sale signs to the STOP signs, as it is against the law and the County can issue citations for this. If a sign is on a public right of way, like the esplanades), they may be subject to fines of $500-$1,000 per occurrence per day. We also ask that you do not post your signs on the property of another resident. When your sale is over, please go back and pick up all of your signs.
Clubhouse Rental
Clubhouse rental is subject to availability on a first come/first serve basis. The clubhouse is only rented to Memorial Parkway adult residents (owner or renter) in good standing (maintenance fee current and not in violation of deed restrictions). Resident must show valid ID when renting facility and must be present during the entire time of rental. A rental fee of $50 is required at the time the reservation is made. Rental of the Clubhouse requires refundable deposit of $275.
Hours Of Rentals & Fee Rates
- Monday-Saturday, 8 AM-4 PM: $50
- Monday-Saturday, 5 PM-1 AM: $50
- Sunday, 8 AM-1 PM: $50
- Sunday, 1:30 PM-1 AM: $50
- All Day Rentals from 8 AM-1 AM: $100
Non-Profit Clubhouse Rental
The Memorial Parkway Clubhouse is available to non-profit adult and youth groups for meetings. The meeting times and days are: 3 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 7 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (some exceptions regarding times on Sunday). Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to reservation date.
For additional details, contact the MPCA office at 281-492-2949. All groups who wish to use the Clubhouse must be comprised of no less than 80% of Memorial Parkway residents.
Trash Pick Up Information
If you pay your water bill to Harris County MUD #81: Collection days are Monday and Thursday for garbage and Thursday for recycling. Please secure all garbage in the 65-gallon black garbage cart with red lid and the green recycling cart provided by Best Trash. On collection days, please place the carts as close to the street as practicable, facing forward. For more information, please check out HC MUD #81 website at www.hcmud81.com.
If you pay your water bill to Memorial MUD: Collection days are Tuesday and Friday for garbage and Tuesday for recycling. For more information, please check out HC Memorial MUD website at http://memorialmud.com/.
Trash Can/Cart Reminders For Everyone To Follow
On collection days, make sure to set your trash receptacle out by 7 AM but no earlier than 6 PM the evening before. Trash receptacles/carts must be stored inside your garage or behind the fence line at all times. They must be stored out of public view by 8 AM the following morning. Please note that a deed restriction violation letter will be sent out for those who do not comply with this policy.
Sidewalks
In recent deed restriction inspections, we have noticed a lot od damaged and uneven sidewalks. Sidewalks are the homeowner’s responsibility to keep in good repair.
A Note From The Constables
The Vacation Watch form is now available online on our website in the left column. From this page (https://constablepct5.com/index.php/vacation-watch/) you can fill in the form and submit it. The submitted form will be emailed to dispatch for distribution. There is lots of good information on Harris County Precinct 5 Constables’ office website. Residents are encouraged to check it out at https://constablepct5.com/.
Reminder For Dog Walkers
Be a responsible/considerate pet owner by picking up your dog’s waste from your neighbor’s yard when you’re out for a walk. There’s nothing more frustrating than stepping in fecal matter in your own yard when you don’t even have a pet.
Procedure For Reporting Barking Dogs:
- Contact your neighbor and work it out as good neighbors should.
- In the event that #1 is not possible, contact the Constables at 281-463-6666. It is our understanding that the Constables will investigate the barking dogs. In order to file a formal complaint you must be willing to give the officer your name, address and phone number for their records.
Procedure For Reporting Loose Dogs, Dog Bites & Lost Pets:
Contact Harris County Animal Control at 281-999-3191 or 281-999-3194. A recorded message will guide you through the system. When reporting a loose animal you will be asked to give your name and address, a description of the animal and the address of the animal’s owner (if known).
Centerpoint Energy Street Light Out????
To report a burned out street light, you may contact CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222 or online at www.centerpointenergy.com/outage. Please know the number that is on the pole and street address of the pole.
Poker Player Needed
We need one full time player to join us. The game has been going on for 23 years. Old fashion poker, stud, holdem, wild cards, some numbers games, $1 limit, NO CHECK RAISES. Looking for an old fart like us, 60+, who just wants to have a regular night out and have a good time. Nottingham location, Sunday nights, 6:30-10 PM. If interested, call Phil at 713-294-8433.
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