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October 3, 2007 Starting this week, the EXIT gate will no longer open outward,
but instead will open to the inside. This is the final phase of the
equipment update to our gate system. There has been a past problem
with drivers edging too close to the gate as it opens (this was a
problem with the entrance gate before the path was reversed) and
cars bumping the motor. Please stop your vehicle well back from the
path of the gate. The new system has a battery back-up in case of
a power outage.
September 19, 2007 Welcome New Neighbors-
May 10, 2007 Dear Kelliwood Links Residents, As residents have likely noticed, the entrance gate sustained serious damage. The gates are custom made, and a new gate is in the process of being fabricated. The installation of the new gate and opener will begin next week. ICS, our contracted gate company, anticipates that the new gate will be installed and operational by next Thursday. PLEASE BE PREPARED BY HAVING GATE CARDS AND REMOTES READY. If you have any concerns about remotes or cards, please call ICS at: (713) 218-0123. The person responsible for the current gate damage is being held responsible for paying the gate repair costs. The gate system recorded the identity of the vehicle that damaged the gate. Please inform all drivers in your household that the gate system records possible damage to the gates, and to immediately inform the head of the household if the gate is struck, even if it appears that there is no noticeable damage. The homeowner should then immediately contact ICS. Many teenaged drivers have been led to believe that neighborhood access gates can be easily and successfully "pushed" open by force. That misperception may have led to the current damage to our entrance gate. Any vehicle pushing on the gates will cause serious damage to the gates and related equipment. Pursuing criminal prosecution is sometimes required to recover repair costs. The HOA never looks forward to that prospect, especially if it involves a resident of Kelliwood Links. Accidents can happen. If a gate is accidentally struck, please call ICS: (713) 218-0123. Numerous letters were sent out by Crest Management with regard to deed restriction violations. Please do not disregard these letters. It is understood that homeowners are busy with work and family, which leaves a limited amount of time to deal with home/property maintenance. One of Crest Management's reponsibilities is to remind the neighborhood of needed maintenance. A more strict maintenance schedule is necessary now that Kelliwood Links has reached the ten year mark. The Kelliwood Links HOA specifically directs Crest Management to enforce home and property maintenance in our neighborhood. If you have any questions concerning home/property maintenance, please call Crest Management at: (281) 579-0671. Ask for Steven Johnson (Our neighborhood Representative) Thank you,
February 1, 2007 Dear Kelliwood Links Residents, The Kelliwood Links HOA wishes all Kelliwood Links residents a happy and prosperous New Year. The HOA is anticipating that 2007 will be the best year yet for our neighborhood. Please take note of the new recycling schedule: On Thursdays, place the blue recycling container by the curb, but leave trash cans at your garage door as usual. Please DO NOT BLOCK sidewalks with trash. Residents using the sidewalks should not be forced to walk on the street (or on lawns) because of trash obstructing the sidewalks. Items
for recycling include paper, plastics, recyclable metals, and can
be placed in the recycle bin without being separated. The waste is
separated at a recycling facility. Please take advantage of recycling.
It is truly amazing how much of household trash can be recycled. Before
discarding household trash items, please check for the Kelliwood Links is now officially 10 years old. Our lovely trees have really matured and the squirrels and rabbits have started to return as the weather warms. However, with this maturing, our homes are at an age that requires more maintenance than ever before. In early spring, our management company, Crest Management, will be making their bi-annual drive through our subdivision and documenting homes that are in need of significant maintenance. Crest Management will also be walking the golf course where Kelliwood Links backs up to Willow Fork, for homes in need of maintanence. Crest Management is doing its job when making sure that all deed restrictions and architectural control guidelines are being met. Home values are based not only on our own homes, but also on the homes around us. Crest Management helps protect the interests of every homeowner in our subdivision. There are several small potholes on a few streets in the neighborhood. All of the potholes are scheduled for repair. Also, the Kelliwood Links HOA is accepting bids to have the brick perimeter wall pressure washed. A complete copy of the deed restrictions and an application form for architectural changes is now posted on this site. Please download the form and send it in to Crest before making any improvements to the outside of your home. Basketball goals, fountains, play forts, pools, decks, storage sheds, room additions, repainting, solar screens, etc., all require approval by the ACC committee before they are installed. If you have not sent in your annual maintenance dues, please do so immediately to avoid a reminder letter. Thank you, Kelliwood Links
HOA
Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 Dear Kelliwood Links Residents, The HOA is pleased to announce that the new gate access system is installed and operating. Most people experienced little or no problems during the transition from the old gate system to the new. Thank you everyone for your diligence in sending in resident information forms and also your patience during the few bumps along the way to getting the new system installed. For those people who did have problems with their remotes, please accept our apology for the inconvenience the transition may have caused. Every effort was made to avoid inconveniencing residents. Please call ICS to report problems with remotes or cards at 713-218-0123. They are in the office from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, but have an answering service 24/7. Please take a moment to stop at the gate phone to make sure that your names are in the directory. When a guest comes to visit, they will scroll through the directory, find your name and dial in the call-in code. When you answer, simply push the 9 key on the phone and that will open the gate. For those people with caller ID, the gate phone appears as Kelliwood Fund. The Kelliwood Annual Meeting was Wednesday, December 6th. The budget for 2007 was announced and reviewed. Residents will notice that our annual maintenance fee has dropped significantly. The HOA will no longer collect payment for trash pick-up; this fee will now be paid monthly on your water bill. An amount of $17 per month will appear on your water bill beginning in January. Due to the rise in oil prices, the cost of trash pick-up has risen dramatically. The Board acquired a much better contract price with Waste Corp., rather than with BFI (our previous trash collector), and they will begin service in January. Almost all Kelliwood neighborhoods are now billed for trash through their respective Municipal Utility Districts. Kelliwood neighborhoods have “garage door” trash pick-up. Please DO NOT move trash cans to the curb on trash days. Simply leave the cans by your garage door. Bags, boxes and any loose trash that does not fit in the garbage can should be placed by the curb. Please do not block the sidewalk, but put trash on the grass or at the base of your driveway. Finally, the HOA would like to take this opportunity to call upon volunteers to form a committee to explore installing sidewalks at the front of the neighborhood, along Westheimer Parkway. There are several children who walk/bike to school, and many more who would like to, but currently have to cross Westheimer Parkway to use the sidewalk across the street. Shopping centers are close enough to walk to, but again, crossing Westheimer Parkway is dangerous. If you would like to volunteer for this committee, please call Alecia Pacheco at 832-477-5613. Thank you, Kelliwood
Links HOA
Wednesday December 5th, 2006 To:
Kelliwood Links Residents The new gate system is now installed and operational. If you experience any trouble with your gate remote or card, please call ICS at (713) 218-0123 between 8am and 5pm. Currently, a temporary code has been posted on the gate phone to ensure that no one gets locked out. That code, 0010, will only be active until Monday, December 11, so please be sure to resolve remote/card problems before that time. Thank you.
November 1, 2006 To: Kelliwood
Links Residents
Residents who have not sent in their forms by that time will NOT be able to use their current gate remotes/gate cards to open the gate. Also, their names will NOT be included in the new gate directory for guests to call in. A letter
was sent to each homeowner on September 8th explaining the importance
of this information and a copy of the forms to send in. On October 18, a representative from the gate company came with a special reader for those residents who did not have the transmitter number on a small white sticker on the back of the gate remote. If you still have not received this number for your remote, please stop by the offices of Crest Management. A transmitter reader will be available for residents from Wednesday, November 8, until Friday, November 17. Crest Management’s hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm. On Fridays they are closed from noon until 1:00pm for lunch. The address is 17171 Park Row, suite 310, Houston, Texas, 77084. Their phone number is 281-579-0761. If you have any questions about the transmitter number, PLEASE do not hesitate to call. Every effort is being made to ensure that no resident get locked out of the neighborhood! Renters/Lessees, please contact your homeowner or Crest Management to make sure that this matter has been addressed so you do not get locked out. The HOA thanks you for your cooperation and understanding. We hope to make the transition to the new gate system as smooth as possible. Thank You!
October
26, 2006 Please call Crest Management if you have any questions at (281) 579-0761
Kelliwood
Links HOA
August 28, 2006 To: Kelliwood
Links Homeowners Recently, a new
company was hired to maintain the security gates for our neighborhood.
ICSH services many gated communities in our area and throughout Houston.
Also, due to frequent breakdowns and numerous complaints in the past
year, Kelliwood Links will be installing a new gate access system.
The current system is outdated and malfunctions during every attempt
to update the gate system software. This new system will include technology
that tracks and logs all entries into our neighborhood. If you dismiss
a housekeeper, handyman, etc., you can take back your gate card and
that person will no longer have free access into the neighborhood.
Our new system will include an updated resident directory that
will allow guests and service people to call and be "buzzed in"
by the resident they wish to visit. Sincerely, Kelliwood Links HOA |
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