Summary of Capital Reserves
The following is a summary of HOA Income, Expenses and Capital Reserves from 2015, forward.
Miscellaneous news and information. Do not use this if a post belongs in another category. This category is for “announcements” that do not fit into other categories well.
Heathlake Mens Club – May 2022
Gentlemen, May is here and that means another chance for us to get together, have some fun, and give back to our community. The awesome men of Heathlake showed up last month and took on some repairs of our own playground equipment (thanks to Sarah Read’s coordination). This Thursday we will continue that work as we replace the base of the children’s slide. Whether you are super handy or just want to come cheer us on with a cold drink, come out and join your neighbors! We have snacks. Come and go as needed and bring your favorite beverage.
Thursday May 5, 2022
6pm – Volunteer work starts at the playground
7pm – Happy hour at the clubhouse
Flock Security Cameras
Neighbors,
The community now has Flock cameras installed at two of our community entrances, Heathwood/Carriage Hill and Crystal Hills/Briar Forest. A third camera, at Kirkwood/Carriage Hill, will be installed upon road construction completion and traffic begins to flow through that entrance again.
Some highlights of Flock:
- 24/7 live capture cameras, solar powered running on LTE data, live streaming all photos to the cloud for immediate access.
- Immediate alerts to the Houston Police Department and Constable Precinct 5 if a vehicle plate or other unique vehicle identifier is captured in our cameras which is tagged as a wanted vehicle. This includes stickers, dents, racks, and even paper plates or other abnormalities on a vehicle.
- Database search features
- Visual Evidence
- Vehicle make, type, and color
- License plate (missing plate, covered plate, state of the license plate)
- Unique markers (bumper and window stickers, top and back racks)
- Contextual Evidence
- Timestamp
- Number of times specific vehicle has been seen in 30 days
- Associated vehicles
- Visual Evidence
- Actively monitor when suspicious vehicles or persons (sexual offenders with vehicle registered to them) are in our community.
- Accounts with access are limited and all access logins are logged by both admins and police departments leading to complete access transparency.
- HPD has a dedicated vehicle monitoring team which actively logs in and looks for various information related to investigating other cases as well as supporting evidence for the sex/child trafficking investigative teams.
- There are four other HOAs around Heathlake which are also now utilizing the same cameras. It has been a common theme to hear the cameras have yielded less traffic through their communities.
Opportunities for our HOA:
By having these cameras we can also utilize them for several other things besides being a deterrent to crime and assisting our police organizations in investigations.
- Track how many total vehicles enter our community each day.
- Quantify with accuracy how heavily utilized our streets are.
- Work to build an instant text message notification system which would notify residents of a suspicious vehicle and/or person.
- Can build database of resident vs nonresident vehicles and monitor with even more accuracy the rate of non resident vehicles.
- Actively update the community on vehicle information trends and how the cameras are helping (if so) assist in various crime initiatives and investigations.
Cost:
The cost of the cameras comes out to $7,725/year for two year contract total of $15,450. The HOA has the ability to cancel the contract at any time and will be prorated for the amount remaining on the contract. The per monthly cost per home is $2.06 over the 24 month period.
The board believes these cameras will bring great value to our community, not only as a deterrent to criminals, but also gives us the ability to understand how heavily utilized our community is.
If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sara Mammadova at VicePresident@Heathlake.org.
Security Survey Results & Update
Neighbors,
The results of the security survey are below. You have confirmed we should continue to investigate other options that provide the deterrence and flexibility we need, while being both verifiable and cost effective. As you know, the status quo was the Constable contract alone, and with the reimbursement we received from River Forest, we now have an additional $12K in our budget. We very much appreciate your participation, and were excited to see so many of you respond. Please make a placeholder in your calendar for our next community meeting on April 20th, 7:00 PM, at the clubhouse to hear the Board’s security plan going forward and provide a decision briefing on the various options, with our formal announcement to follow. One immediate aspect in which there was broad community support and we believe we receive the most value is the the added deterrence and verifiability that is achieved through video surveillance, specifically Flock cameras. Consequently, in the coming weeks, the Board approved for these to be installed at the three entrances of our community, along with signage to emphasize to those who enter our neighborhood that they are being watched. An additional post with more detail about these cameras is forthcoming.
Survey Results Summary:
120+ votes per survey
We (Heathlake) are in favor of searching for better and more cost effective security.
We are concerned there are nearly no night patrols.
We do not want to raise dues to have both the Constable and an additional crime deterrent.
We support security cameras.
We would support private patrols.
Requesting Pool Keys
Residents, I get numerous emails regarding requesting pool keys and unfortunately often do not respond as quick as I like.
If you need a pool card, please fill out the form available on the Healthlake HOA website, print out, then text me at 256-457-4528 to schedule a time to pick up the key card. I will need a physically printed copy of your filled out form for pick up, as I have to place the card number and you have to sign the form.
Hopefully this will make getting pool keys to everyone smoother.
Thanks!
Chelsea Murfree Ewton
April Book Club Meeting
The next meeting of the Heathlake Book Club will be Tuesday, April 12 at the home of Shana Halvorsen (shanaparver@hotmail.com), 1203 Brecon Hall Dr., at 7 pm. We will be discussing the book, The Maid, by Nita Prose. We welcome new members.
Heathlake Mens Club – POSTPONED UNTIL 4/14/22
The first Thursday of every month marks the monthly gathering of the Heathlake men. This coming Thursday (4/7/22) (POSTPONED UNTIL 4/14/22) we will meet at the clubhouse at 6pm for light volunteer work/repairs on the childrens’ playground equipment followed by a happy hour. We will have some smoked pulled pork and maybe some cornhole in the parking lot if the weather is nice. Come out and join us! There is no cost. Come and go as needed. Consider bringing a lawn chair and your favorite beverage.
Celebrating Fred Rummell
As many of you may know, Fred Rummell, one of our longtime residents and an overall good guy, passed away last Wednesday, March 23.
Fred leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Elvi; their son, Mark; Mark’s wife, Jennifer; his beloved grandson, Charlie; brother George Rummell and wife Dorothy; and his sister-in-law, Lillie Rummell.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Elizabeth Rummell and brothers Regis, Bob, and Ray.
Fred was born in Pittsburgh, PA and grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania in and around California, PA. He graduated from California (PA) Community High School in 1957. He served in the US Army from 1960-1962 in the 4th Armored Division, spending most of his enlistment in Germany.
Fred moved to New Mexico, where he met his future wife, Elvi, who was then a foreign exchange student from Paraguay at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Fred and Elvi were married in September (civil in the USA) and October (church in Paraguay) of 1965. They both graduated from UNM, Fred in Civil Engineering and Elvi in Education.
After graduation, Fred joined Bechtel in 1970. Their first assignment was in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where their son Mark was born. 36 years with Bechtel resulted in 30 moves for Fred and Elvi. They lived in Puerto Rico, Indonesia, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, and eleven US states. Fred retired in 2006.
After retirement, they split most of their time between their homes in Houston and Paraguay.
Fred was an enthusiastic traveler and has been to around 50 countries on 6 continents, and almost all US states. He was an avid tennis player since playing on the tennis team in high school and was playing until shortly before his death.
Fred was involved in his community all his adult life. Wherever he was, he was doing things to help others. He was a generous and humble man, and much of his good works are known to few. He has worked at schools, at churches, with immigrants, with the blind, the illiterate, the elderly, and the needy of all kinds.
More than anything, Fred’s time was focused on his family. He was utterly devoted to Elvi, and an attentive and loving father to Mark. Fred never accepted single status work assignments that would have separated him from his family. His grandson, Charlie, was the delight of his later years.
Funeral Arrangements for Fred are as follows.
Monday, April 4, 2022
10:30 AM – Funeral Mass
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079
11:40 – Burial followed by reception
Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery
13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to these causes long supported by Fred and Elvi.
He is survived by:
Wife: Elvira Rummell
Son & Spouse: Mark Rummell & Jennifer Rummell
Grandson: Charlie Rummell
New Recycling Bins to Arrive Next Week
Texas Pride will be delivering the new, bigger, covered recycling bins next Thursday, April 7th. They will be picking up the old containers as well. They will pick up the old containers any time they come to pick up the recycling. So, If you don’t leave them out next week, just do it at a later date.
Still Time to VOTE – Heathlake’s Proposed Amendment to “Prohibition of Trade and Offensive Activities”
We still haven’t heard from all the Heathlake Owners about the proposed amendment to the “Prohibition of Trade and Offensive Activities” Deed Restriction. If you haven’t yet voted (on Heathlake.org or via paper ballot) please use the button below to see a presentation, an online vote button, and a paper ballot option.
Only Homeowners are allowed to vote, 1 vote/Lot.
(Deed Restriction Committee members are also Block-Walking and are willing to bring a ballot to your home.)
Adoption of this proposed amendment will require 2/3 of the Homeowners’ approval. Each Lot is allowed one vote. If you have already submitted a paper ballot you do not need to vote again.
Questions–or need a Deed Restriction Committee member to bring a ballot to your home? Please contact Kathy Clark at clark.kathryn54@yahoo.com or any other Deed Restriction Committee member listed in the online presentation.
To Vote or to access the presentation, you need to Sign-in to the Heathlake Website. If you are not registered, go to “Resident Sign-in” and then to “Register”. Fill the information and click on “Register Your Account” at the bottom of the form. You will receive an email to confirm the registration. Make sure that you check your “spam/junk” folders since many times the email is redirected to those folders. If you still have problems logging in, contact Piero Puccini at ppuccini.pp@gmail.com.
Vote Online – Heathlake’s Proposed Amendment to “Prohibition of Trade and Offensive Activities”
Heathlake Homeowners are being asked to vote on a proposed amendment to the Deed Restriction titled “Prohibition of Trade and Offensive Activities”. A presentation prepared by the Heathlake Deed Restriction Committee, an electronic ballot, and a paper ballot are all available under the “News” tab –> “Amendment to Deed Restrictions” or via the following button.
(Deed Restriction Committee members are also Block-Walking and are willing to bring a ballot to your home.)
Adoption of this proposed amendment will require 2/3 of the Homeowners’ approval. Each Lot is allowed one vote. If you have already submitted a paper ballot you do not need to vote again.
Questions–or need a Deed Restriction Committee member to bring a ballot to your home? Please contact Kathy Clark at clark.kathryn54@yahoo.com or any other Deed Restriction Committee member listed in the online presentation.
Girl Scout Cookies Drive-Thru Booth
Girl Scout cookie drive-thru booth
Saturday, March 5th 2-5 pm
Location: 12015 Carriage Hill (across the street from the clubhouse)
Thank you for supporting your local Girl Scout.
Heathlake’s Proposed Amendment to “Prohibition of Trade and Offensive Activities” Restriction
Please remember to vote on the proposed amendment to the Heathlake Association’s Deed Restrictions. If you need more information, please refer to the presentation on the website. To access the presentation, click here .
If you need a ballot, or have questions regarding the proposed changes, please contact Kathy Clark at clark.kathryn54@yahoo.com. (Additional Deed Restriction Committee members are listed in the presentation. They, too, will be happy to answer your questions or bring you a ballot.)
To access the presentation, you need to Sign-in to the Heathlake Website. If you are not registered, go to “Resident Sign-in” and then to “Register”. Fill the information and click on “Register Your Account” at the bottom of the form. You will receive an email to confirm the registration. Make sure that you check your “spam/junk” folders since many times the email is redirected to those folders. If you still have problems logging in, contact Piero Puccini at ppuccini.pp@gmail.com.
Reminder – Book Club Meeting
The next meeting of the book club will be this coming Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm.
Instead of meeting at the clubhouse, we will meet at the home of Patty Campo (1115 Heathwood Ct.) Patty will provide finger food and wine. The book club is coed. Everyone is welcome.
We will discuss the book, The Reading List, by Sara Noah Adams.
Book Club
The next meeting of the book club will be Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm. Instead of meeting at the clubhouse, we will meet at the home of Patty Campo (1115 Heathwood Ct.) Patty will provide finger food and wine. The book club is coed. Everyone is welcome. We will discuss the book, The Reading List, by Sara Noah Adams.
At the last meeting of the book club, we voted on the six books we will read the next six months.
- The Reading List by Sara Noah Adams
- The Maid by Nita Prose
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
- Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
- The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Laura Leib 281-772-0111
Disposal Update – From Texas Pride
| Dear valued customer, Our crews are working hard to complete today’s routes; however, we are experiencing some delays. Should we not be able to service you before the end of the day, we will service you tomorrow. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience, and feel free to contact our customer service department with any questions or concerns. Texas Pride Disposal 4411 Landrum Lane Missouri City TX 77489281-342-8178 Note from Texas Pride Owner to Heathlake: We have a massive reroute rolling out and had some confusion. The reroute should eliminate the delays we have been navigating. Kevin Atkinson |
Q&A Deed Restriction Change at Clubhouse
Tuesday, February 15, and Thursday, February 17 at 7:00-8:00 pm Clubhouse
The Heathlake Deed Restriction Committee would like to meet and discuss with
Homeowners the proposed amendment to the “Prohibition of Trade and Offensive Activities”
Deed Restriction.
Topics covered will include:
- The impetus for this proposed amendment
- The proposed amendment
- Voting options
- Questions and answers
Please join us to learn more about the proposed amendment and question/answer session.
We hope to see you there!
All Invited: Security Open House
Friday, February 11, 6-8pm, Clubhouse
Neighbors, the board would like to meet and discuss with residents the security situation of our neighborhood. One of the boards’ efforts has been a deep dive on our services, and security has turned up to be an opportunity for improvement.
Topics covered will include:
- Constable Patrols
- Constable Co-op Participation
- Security Cameras (license plate/vehicle capture)
- Private Security Patrols
Please join us for this open discussion and question/answer session.
If any questions beforehand, please email VicePresident@Heathlake.org
Book Club – February 8, 2022
The next meeting of the book club is on Tuesday, February 8th at 7 pm at the clubhouse. We are reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. We will also be discussing the books that have been put forward to read for the next six months. So far we have 16 titles to consider. The list of books can be found here.
Laura Leib, lleib@usa.net
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