Presidents Message
It is said that with age comes wisdom, but sometimes age
comes alone. I believe it is an exception when this happens because I think
even I know more now than I did this time last year. I’ve learned more of what is required to do my job as president of the POA, and
one of the most important requirements is to populate the board of directors
with good people. My definition of “good” is someone who is willing to get
involved in the decision making process and is able to put the needs of the
whole community ahead of his or her own. The terms of two officers and one director will expire effective May 18, 2002 –
the date of our next POA meeting. The nominating committee made up of Ruth
Engel, Syl Gaisbauer, Jack Raffels and AD Robinett has identified five
candidates to fill those three offices. A ballot appears elsewhere in the Acorn
for you to elect the new board members, and the results will be announced at the
conclusion of our May 18th meeting. At the risk of repeating myself (which I seem to be doing more often these
days), I implore those of you who do not attend POA meetings to attend the next
one and get involved. Before this year is over, some tough questions need answers, and key decisions
affecting each and every one of us need to be made. For example,
No one can answer these questions for us. We need your help.
Gil BlountPresident
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Minutes
Quarterly Membership Meeting
March 22, 2002
President Gil Blount called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM in the Community Center. Other board members present were Vice President Bill Manno, Treasurer Wilda Meixner and Directors Bill Garrison, Tom Graham and Phil Roth.
Since the Minutes from the December 14, 2001 meeting were published in the Acorn, they were not read. Attendees had no comments or corrections, and the Minutes were considered approved as written.
In her Treasurer’s report, Wilda Meixner included a status report on the amount of money collected thus far to pay for our Fire/EMS contract with Lake LBJ MUD. To-date, 25 homeowners and 17 vacant lot owners have contributed nothing. As a result, we currently have a shortage of more than $4,000, and if this short fall still exists by the end of the summer, the community will need to meet to discuss our options.
Don Reid, Architectural Committee Chairman, reported the following three projects have been approved since the last status report was published in the Winter 2002 Acorn:
- New house being built by the Steinigers on Lot 1B (POA lots at entrance).
- New house being built by the Cumberlands on Pecan Creek Drive.
- New kitchen being added to the Giddens’ home on Oak Rock Point.
A.D. Robinett, Grounds Committee Chairman, reported the results of a workday held March 18th. Despite slightly inclement weather, AD and eight other volunteers hauled four large loads of oleander cuttings to the HSB shredder. He also reported that 59 authorized units are currently being housed in the storage lot.
New stone pillars are being constructed at each of the Oak Ridge entrances, and new signboards have been made. Granite tops for the pillars are being donated.
AD then reported on the status of our roads. 2.5 miles were refurbished last year, and the remaining 1.6 miles need urgent attention. Based upon estimates prepared by a reputable contractor, the total cost to repair this remaining segment of our roads will be in excess of $81,000. This is much greater than the money we spent on road repair last year due to the excessive level of deterioration. In view of this, AD recommended a fundraiser be conducted, and he volunteered to chair the fund raising committee. He pointed out that no fundraiser dedicated to the repair of our roads has been conducted since the roads were originally constructed in the early 70’s. The board agreed to convene a special meeting to discuss his recommendations.
Old Business: The subject of board liability insurance was raised, and the answer given was though it is not legally required in the state of Texas, it is considered prudent to have.
The status of the new house being constructed on Pecan Creek Drive across the street from the Farmers was brought up for discussion. Concern was expressed that completing the house is taking so long, and the hole dug for the septic tank in front of the house could be considered dangerous.
New Business: Gil Blount gave a status report on the Emergency Services District (ESD) board of which he is a member. The board has met twice, elected officers, and has begun prioritizing its needs and objectives for the balance of 2002 which include identifying and contracting with the district’s tax collection entity, preparing a proposed interim budget and selecting a depository. Effective April 10th, regular ESD meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 9:00 AM. They are held in the LBJ MUD office and are open to the public. Gil encouraged interested Oak Ridge residents to attend.
The subject of providing some form of lighting at the Oak Ridge entrances was discussed, and AD agreed to have the Grounds Committee pursue options.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Gilbert L. Blount,
(Acting Secretary)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance Sheet - 4/1/02
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Current Assets Cash in Bank - General Fund Cash in Bank - Money Market Account Cash in Bank - Road Fund Petty Cash Due from Owners - Fire/EMS Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Community Center Lots held for sale Roads Tractor and Equipment Total Fixed Assets Other long term assets Accounts Receivable - Legal* Prior Year Receivables - Fire/EMS Total Other Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Lake LBJ MUD contract - 2001 Lake LBJ MUD contract - 2002 Septic Deposits Refundable Total Current Liabilities Long-term Liabilities Refundable - Lots held for sale Total Liabilities Fund Balances Investment in Community Center Investment in Roads Investment in Tractor and Equipment Lot Purchase Restricted Funds Memorial Tree Fund Reserve for Fire/EMS contrac Reserve for Road Fund Storage Area Restricted Fund Net Assets Total Fund Balances Total Liabilities and Fund Balances *Unpaid yearly dues from previous years, collectible under the law |
Apr. 1, 02 3,681.83 56,657.68 2,130.03 11.02 8,421.95 70,902.51 9,382.99 53,752.09 71,250.19 4,004.63 138,389.90 60.00 60.00 209,352.41 19,771.84 1,500.00 21,271.84 53,480.58 74,752.42 9,382.99 71,250.19 4,004.63 15.00 3,954.96 2,130.03 2,425.76 41,436.43 134,599.99 209,352.41 |
Jul. 1, 01 2,579.12 65,504.56 19,764.10 11.02 87,857.80 9,382.99 71,206.58 71,250.19 4,004.63 155,844.39 180.00 3,825.85 4,005.85 247,708.04 14,400.17 2,060.00 16,500.17 71,206.58 87,706.75 9,382.99 71,250.19 4,004.63 (3.39) 15.00 2,925.76 72,462.11 160,001.29 247,708.04 |
Expenditures versus Budget
July 1, 2001 / April 1, 2002
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Budget Bank Service Charges Liability Insurance - POA Liability Insurance - Off & Dir Property Insurance - Center Property Taxes - Center Property Taxes - Lots for sale Building Repairs Equipment Repairs Road Repairs Maintenance - Roads & Grounds Storage Lot Lease Utilities - Electric Utilities - Water Miscellaneous Expenses Contingency Fund Totals Road repairs above budget Totals without excess for road rep |
Actual 55.83 3,038.44 1,050.00 242.00 195.49 25,842.83 308.85 500.00 408.92 313.17 31,955.53 -5,842.83 26,112.70 |
Budget 25.00 3,050.00 1,100.00 200.00 360.00 200.00 100.00 20,000.00 500.00 750.00 500.00 500.00 27,285.00 27,285.00 |
% of Budget 223.3% 99.6% 95.5% 97.7% 129.2% 100% 54.5% 62.6% 95.7% |
WORK DAY
The day was cloudy with a very light drizzle early morning just enough moisture to dampen the oleanders. My first thought was to call the work day off but decided to ride down to the Community Center to see if anyone showed up to make a difference in Oak Ridge. To my surprise a great turnout of men eager to work included Bill Garrison,Tom Graham, Les Fenter, Syl Gaisbauer, Ernie Hinkle, Bill Manno, Steve Muller, Eddie Wells, and work they did.
We hauled four (4) large loads of brush to the chipper at Horseshoe Bay West plant.
Thanks to all who worked very hard and a big thanks to Bill Garrison and Steve Muller for the use of their trucks and to Don Reid and Gil Blount for the use of their trailers.
A.D. Robinett
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The purpose of the Oak Ridge Architectural Committee is to ensure compliance with our community’s deed restrictions and prevent encroaching on the property of others.
According to our deed restrictions, “No building, structure or fences shall be erected or constructed on any lot or part thereof conveyed as a separate building site until the building plans, specifications, design, size construction, and location on the property have first been approved in writing by an officer, agent or representative of Oak Ridge Estates, and buyer agrees to abide by set-back designations as to minimum and maximum set-back from front and rear property lines and side lines.”
Detailed construction plans should be submitted to a member of the Architectural Committee (see current membership below) along with a check for the appropriate fee.
- The fee charged to review the plans of a new home is $750; $500 of this amount is credited to the roads repair fund because of the impact heavy construction equipment and cement trucks have on them.
- A fee of $500 is charged for a major renovation defined as a project requiring the use of heavy construction equipment.
- The fee for all other projects, such as building a fence, is $25.
- Don Reid
- Roger Harris
- Lamar Muston
- Eddie Wells
RECENT APPROVALS:
- New house being built by the Steinigers on Lot 1B (POA lots at entrance).
- New house being built by the Cumberlands on Pecan Creek Drive.
- New kitchen being added to the Giddens’ home on Oak Rock Point.
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ROAD FUND RAISER
Your POA Board approved a suggestion made by A.D. Robinett at the March 22nd POA meeting to conduct a fund raiser to collect approximately $81,000 to refurbish the streets in our community that were not repaired last summer. This amount has already been reduced by $17,700 raised by ten residents on Scenic Drive to repair their street. I applaud them for this tremendous effort.
AD will head a committee tasked with raising the remaining money, and each property owner should expect to be contacted by one of the fundraisers shortly.
Your POA bill continues to include a road fund donation of $50. Even if the fund raiser is a success, and all our streets are resurfaced, future maintenance will still be required.
Please be a generous donor when you are contacted. Good roads benefit all of us and increase the value of our property.
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Presenting New Community Members
Bobby Walker is our “Welcome to the Community” person and delivers the Welcome Packets to all our new residents. She has been out of town a lot lately, and has probably missed you all. However, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome the following:
The Smiths at 449 Granite Loop (formerly the Fair’s house)The Beyers at 3206 Oak Ridge Drive (Sherry Barton’s house)
The Christessons at 432 Pecan Creek Drive (son of Jerry Christesson)
The Cumberlands are building on lot 149R on Pecan Creek Drive
The Carltons bought lot 162 on Pecan Creek Drive.
The Hoopers on 311 Pecan Creek Drive (Riemenschneider’s daughter)
The Steinigers are building on Oak Ridge Drive. (welcome back to Oak Ridge, Ed and Judy)
Note: Please add the above new residents to your Directory.
We're So Glad You Are Here!
Thank You Note
Dear Oak Ridge friends,
A short note to thank all of you for the gift you gave
me at the wonderful luncheon. It was so good to see all of you again. I can
only say the 25 years Earl and I spent at Oak Ridge were very happy ones. And
the countless hours we spent for the community were done with love and devotion.
I am very proud that this area is alive and thriving so well. Keep up the good
work and Oak Ridge will always be the very best. I leave the area with sadness.
I will miss all of you, but I will keep in touch.
Edna Mae Pryor
601 Stone Mountain #406
Marble Falls, TX 78654
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WE ARE PROUD OF YOU KRISTA! STATE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Krista Phillips, daughter of Fred and Theresa Phillips, who was a member of the Llano High School girl’s basketball team that won its first- ever state championship in Class 3A on March 2nd. Krista was named MVP in the Llano Lady Jackets semi-final game. Llano defeated Liberty-Eylau in the finals by a score of 67-51 and finished the year with an awesome record of 32-6.
Krista and her team mates put in a great deal of hard work in the pre-season enabling them to build upon the loss they suffered in the semifinals last year.
You go, Girl!
Back to TopPOA Meetings in 2002
- March 22
- May 18 (annual picnic)
- September 20
- December 13
We sure appreciate being able to send the ACORN out on the web; it saves lots of time for our volunteers for mass mailing and reduces POA costs for office supplies/stamps. So, if you have an email address you are not already sharing with us, please let us know by emailing it to ilblount@tstar.net. Also keep us in mind when you change your email address!
We would also like our treasurer, Wilda Meixner, to spend less time on the billing side. The new accounting software she is using can send invoices out via email. Wilda will send out reminders for the EMS/Fire in February for those who have not paid yet, and in March/April she will send out our annual billing. If you don't want your bills to be delivered via email, let her know by emailing her at wilda@tstar.net.
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Lots/Homes For Sale In Oak Ridge
- LOT located on Candace Circle (next to 2904 Candace) for sale by Forest Oakley
- Herbert Seipp in Germany is interested in selling Lot No. 12 in Unit 2 (0.505 acre)
- Elaine Bandy (210) 599-6603 is interesting in selling Lot 11 in Unit 2(0.5738 acre) – adjoins lot 12 above) asking price $11,500
- Greg L. Moddle has his lot priced to sell. Lot 208, Unit 1. Contact Terry Tuteur@ Coldwell Banker-Gieseake & Associates 693-2030.
- POA lots 1A and 1D Unit II, near the entrance of Oak Ridge.
- Ronald Foust Lot 3A, Unit III
- Bob Sumrall 830-596-1901 45R and 46R Unit I (waterfront)
- John Collins, 5, 6 and 7 Unit II (on the creek)
DIRECTORY OF RESIDENTS
Liz Hinkle will soon be preparing the new directory for Oak Ridge Estates. If you have any changes, drop her a note at lizard@tstar.net or call 830-598-2134 with the information. It sure will help her in the process.
COMMUNITY CENTER
While Ivy Parizek is on a temporary assignment, Cleo Robinett will be the contact person to reserve the community center. Her phone number is 598-4263.
FIRE/EMS
If you have not paid your Fire/EMS bill yet, please do so, so we can fulfill our
contract with LBJ MUD.
Thanks
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STORAGE LOT
LCRA REQUIREMENTS
- No repairs or maintenance on any stored vehicles. This includes trailers, boats, cars, trucks, and RV’s.
- No dumping of any garbage, trash, or other waste on property.
- No items can be stored without wheels, including cars, trucks, and RV’s.
- All items must have current license plates and must be in operative condition.
OAK RIDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Keep the combination confidential (only people storing items there have the combination). Please be sure to lock the gate as you exit.
Call A. D. Robinett at 598-4263
or Bill Garrison at 598-8857
for more
information about placing items in the area.
REDIRECT THOSE SPRINKLER HEADS
According to our guru on road surfaces, Orval Farmer, the effects of water from sprinkler systems are damaging our roads. A few homeowners are inadvertently watering large segments of the road and, in some cases, the entire road in front of their home. Over time, this volume of water erodes the surface and causes the road to fail. Small amounts of water landing on the edge of the road are not harmful.Please redirect your sprinkler heads.
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DID YOU NOTICE!
The disappearance of dead trees on Oak Ridge Drive?
Saturday, April 13th, the Community had another workday. The work was done with a great success thanks to:
Fred Phillips for furnishing a man lifter. Orval Farmer for furnishing the detour signs and cones.
Thanks for the hard work of the following: Syl Gaisbauer, Bill Garrison, Fred Phillips, Mike Thompson (the man lifter operator) and Eddie Wells who gave up a Saturday to help beautify our Community.
DID YOU NOTICE!
The new look of the first entrance to Oak Ridge?
Thanks to:
Ray Nix for hauling a load of Dilo Dirt for the entry flower beds. Mike Thompson for the use of his front end loader and Don Reid for the use of his trailer. Calvin Lewis used his ditch digger to provide a water line to the flower beds, and Pecan Utilities is donating the water to nourish the plants. Ernie Hinkle helped with hauling wood.
DID YOU NOTICE!
A.D. Robinett’s name was not mentioned above?
While everyone was coming and going…….A.D. was there all the time, working, sweating, and organizing. Were it not for him, none of these things would have happened!
A.D. , we all owe you a big THANK YOU!
DID YOU NOTICE!
THE GRANITE TOPS ON THE ENTRANCE PILLARS
The granite tops were donated to the community by Cleo and A.D. Robinett. Thank you both so much.
DID YOU NOTICE!
Your name was missing? If so, that was a mistake, and we apologize. If you would like to make a difference and help out in your Community, please call A.D. at 598-4263. He will love hearing from you!
Back to TopBobbie Walker is our “Welcome to the Community” person, and delivers the “Welcome Packets” to all of our new residents. Included in these packets is important information you will want to receive about Oak Ridge Estates. These include Articles of Incorporation, Applicable Restrictions, Bylaws, Phone Directory, and other interesting information. Oak Ridge is growing, so please help Bobby identify new comers so we will not miss anyone.
Contribution of material for THE ACORN would be more than welcomed by the editor. Please call 596-8142 or email Inger Lise Blount with any local news you might have or any other items which would be of general interest to our community.
Mark Your Calendar
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2002.
THE MEETING WILL START AT 5:00 P.M. WITH DINNER AT 6:00.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
NEW LOCK COMBINATION BOAT DOCK AND RESTROOMS
*** 2004 ***
(Effective April 30, 2002)
Please remember the boat launch and restroom facilities are for the exclusive use of property owners and accompanied guests.
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Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78654