HELLO EVERYONE, DO YOU HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Make sure you have your dues paid up, check your account on Townsquare and call with questions. If you back up to the lake, check your fence for damage/rot and get it replaced.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:

• There is no boating or swimming in any of the lakes in VCL - only catch and release fishing.
• Golf carts and motorized mini bikes are not allowed on the sidewalks (anything that runs off non foot power - with the exception of the small vehicles that only go 2-3 mph and the driver is under 5 years old or wheelchairs).
• Don’t build anything that requires an ARC until you have permission.

LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL HOA MEETINGS

We are having them by dialing into the system until further notice, the email with information goes out before the meeting. (ZOOM) HOA meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month so watch for your email with the login information. Executive Board meetings will follow regular homeowners meetings.

Residents who need to talk to the Board are asked to email  Sherridda Williams at Sherridda.Williams@Inframark.com  Office - 281-870-0585, Direct - 281-504-1350  to be placed on the executive session agenda.

Our website is www.Lakesideresidential.com. By-Laws, Deed Restrictions, Pool hours and card applications, a map of the community showing sections by number, streets and entrances are all there to better help you with your inquiries as well as responsibilities as a homeowner.

TRASH CANS

BEST TRASH is the service for Lakeside Residential, your community. They can be contacted 281-313-2378. Check their website for holidays, remembering they will pick up on the next regular pick-up day.

• Please do not put trash out before the night before trash day and be sure to pick them up after collection. • Trash Cans make the streets look very messy when not out for pick-up.
• Trash cans have the most violation letters sent out.
• Remember to place trashcans in the garage, backyard or behind a barrier by the house, that looks nice and hides the can. The new barrier must hide cans from the street and be acceptable.
• Cans just stored by your house or on your patio will get you a compliance violation letter.

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR

Whether you’re a homeowner or a renter, the deed restrictions of Lakeside apply to you. We all want our neighborhood to look good, feel like home and keep up the value of our properties. Association by-laws, deed restrictions, Architectural changes, etc can be found on our website Lakesideresidential.com. There are a number of requests and complaints that come from the neighborhood residents, both members and non-members alike. Most of these can be summed up into:

• NO TRAILERS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES” of any type are allowed in the neighborhood - especially 50’ ones.
• Keep down the noise! Barking Dogs, loud music.
• Walk your dog, respect other folk’s yards, take along your “poo-pickup” bags and clean up the mess.
• Speaking of yards, clean them up. Plant new, remove old plants. Mow as needed to keep the neighborhood looking well kept and desirable to live in.
• Power wash that mildew off your house.
• Vehicle storage is not allowed on your lot, please have current registration stickers on all your vehicles. They are supposed to be drivable. Covering with tarps won’t help! The disabled cars parked in the driveway are in violation of HOA guidelines and will initiate letters to homeowners. Any disabled vehicle parked on the street is a county offense and should be reported to the Constable.
• Inspect your fence for any missing or damaged fence pickets, we are required to maintain and replace pickets as they deteriorate and fail
• Mow your lawn and edge the walks. It is required of every homeowner.
• Trash bins are not to be visible from the street. Place them at the curb the night before only on garbage pickup days and retrieve them on collection day by nightfall. Store them out of view like in the garage, backyard, or behind a barrier on the side of your house - the front porch is not the right place.
• When you order a new cable or satellite service, remind the installer that you live in an HOA and there are restrictions. All of the installers are aware of all restrictions and will gladly install correctly if they understand that you are concerned about your HOA and therefore your home value.
• Pick up your trash.
• Door and or trim painting must be approved via ARC, you can retrieve an ARC form through the lakesideresidential.com website.
• DON’T DUMP ANYTHING DOWN THE STORM DRAINS - KEEPING THEM CLEAN HELPS US NOT TO FLOOD AND IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IT IS A $5,000 FINE.
• SLOW DOWN!!! This is a neighborhood! 30 MPH may be too fast. The kids on the street are much more important than any excuse for fast and or reckless driving. Tell your teen drivers that you expect them to love and respect the neighborhood.

CONSTABLE PATROL 281-376-3472

As a reminder, we are patrolled by Harris County Precinct 4 Constables, through MUD 391.

Please add the dispatch number to your cell phones or post in a visible place at home in case you need support in a non-life-threatening situation. If you don’t call to report a crime or suspected criminal activity in progress or suspicious persons or vehicles, no arrests will be made, the crime or criminal activity will continue and the Constable’s Office will not know that anything is going on. The social communities that we use to communicate with each other is NOT monitored by the constables. Posting on any media site is not a notification to get assistance. Yes, we have those rare occasions where a Deputy, by pure luck, drives upon a crime or suspicious activity in progress. But why rely on luck when you have a telephone? The number to call is 281-376-3472. If there is a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1. The Constable Patrol also offers a free vacation watch service, keeping your home under watch while you’re away.

LOITERING AND VANDALISM

Please help us to keep our recreation areas safe and clean by reporting any and all loitering after dark directly to the Constable at 281-376-3472. Please also remember to report any suspicious persons walking around the community or at the parks immediately to the Constable Patrol. Don’t call the management co or HOA Director, We’re NOT the law! Better safe than sorry!

WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS!

We would like to build a bank of volunteers to help with various activities throughout the year! Poolside events, National NIght Out and other holidays. Your time and efforts will be greatly appreciated by all. The more volunteers we have, the more events that can take place. Events are meant to bring our community together and they just don’t happen without these folks who give up their time and efforts for you. Unfortunately, they are taken for granted, when in fact, they are much appreciated by the Board.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

So you’d like to build an igloo or paint your house red and blue to pay tribute to your favorite sports team? These are easily identified as requests that would not be allowed in our neighborhood. But what are the kinds of things for which you need to submit a request for approval to the HOA? Basically, if you are making a change to your home or yard, you are required to submit a request. Some common requests are: 

• Installing a pool
• Replacing windows, doors or shutters
• Building a covered patio • Installing a storage unit • Installing an irrigation system
• Replacing your roof
• Painting your home/trim
• Removing/replacing the trees in your front yard
• Expanding your driveway Keep in mind that approval may take up to 30 days - plan ahead! Submit your application early, so that your project is not delayed. The ACC committee is made up of volunteers and our goal is to provide a beautiful and consistent look to our neighborhood.

REPLACING YOUR FENCE

This one is a little more complex. If you are replacing your fence with EXACTLY the same fence (in the same place with the same size boards and the same pattern), then you don’t need HOA approval. However, if you are CHANGING anything - the pattern of the fence (including installing a rot board at the bottom), moving it, adding a gate or changing the material of your fence, then you need approval of the HOA.

A top priority for the association is to maintain property values, ensure the community is aesthetically pleasing while controlling personal preference in exterior design. A desirable curb appeal with a well-manicured landscape can affect market stability and raise property value when selling or buying a home.

Please, remember to pick up after your dogs when you go out for a walk, there are plenty of trash bins and doggy poo stations. Also, remember that your pet should always be on a leash when outside.

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