Cat Mountain Villas - April 2015

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VIEWCat Mountain

V I L L A S

APRIL 2015 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEMarch turned out to be a very rainy month but with rain

brings the promise of new life! I hope by the time you receive this newsletter the bluebonnets are in bloom and our gardens and trees are once again flourishing!

As the weather improves, many of you might be planning some outdoor updates to your yard or home, I would ask that if you plan to make any big changes in your yard or the exterior of your home, please contact the HOA manager to file the appropriate ECC proposal forms to request approval of any changes before you begin.

We are noticing a trend of many homeowners who have failed to update their electronically paid HOA dues for 2015. We have a small group that has continued to pay the old amount of $45.00 the past two months. We are hoping to avoid the time and expense involved in personally notifying these homeowners that dues have increased $2.00 per month to $47.00. If you don’t use the coupon book that was mailed to you and pay electronically thru your bank, please update your payment provider so that your account will be up to date. Please contact Jesse and ask him to take you off the mailing list for coupon books.

Towards the end of February we received the results of our 20 year infrastructure study from Bufkin Engineering. The Board members reviewed the report and have set out to develop a plan to address the elements of the study that were found to be of concern. Over the next few months, we will develop a plan based on the study report and seek bids for any work required to maintain or repair the infrastructure in question.

Finally, I would ask that pet owners take responsibility for their animals. There have been numerous complaints of dogs barking incessantly. Also pet owners have been identified walking their dogs and not cleaning up after them. Please clean up after your pets, as nobody else wants to.

Best Regards,Bryan HarterCat Mountain HOA | President

Restoration of Common Area northern end of Mountain Villa Cove

Several years ago, to aid the construction of a new home, the Board of Directors authorized the temporary access through the Common Area in order for construction

material and vehicles to access the site. To limit access to only activities associated with the construction of the new home, a temporary barrier consisting of posts and a chain was installed. The chain was locked and the owners of the new house being constructed were required to call the Manager when access was needed so that the Manager could unlock the chain.

Recently, the four homeowners adjacent to that portion of the Common Area requested that the Board restore the area with plants and remove the temporary posts/chain barrier and block further vehicular access since construction of the new house is completed.

The Board of Directors designated one of its member to take charge of the project to restore the area with some plants as well as removing the temporary barrier and replace it with a permanent one. The designated Board member evaluated the area and in consultation with the Association's landscape provider, had the following work completed:• Planting of 5 3-gal size Primrose Jasmine.• Removal of the wooded posts and chain • Placement of 3 large boulders.• Removed 1 cedar tree and trimmed back other cedar and oak

branches overhanging the parking lot.• Hauled off dead branches and tree cuttings.

The work was completed and was a success based on the favorable feedback received from residents.

MANAGER’S REPORTAPRIL 2015

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Cat Mountain Homeowners AssociationSocial Committee News & Events

SAVE THE DATEFor our next Wine Club Social

Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the home of Richard & Ronnie Schley

An email invite will be sent in the coming weeks with more details.

To join the wine club mailing list contact Charlene Casillas at [email protected]


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Join the next Cat Mountain Book Club Discussion April 21, 6:30 PM at the Cat Mountain Clubhouse where they will be discussing The New York Times bestselling novel: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

Editorial Reviews: Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2011, Set during the hazy, enchanting, and martini-filled world of New York City circa 1938, Rules of Civility follows three friends--Katey, Eve, and Tinker--from their chance meeting at a jazz club on New Year's Eve through a year of enlightening and occasionally tragic adventures. Tinker orbits in the world of the wealthy; Katey and Eve stretch their few dollars out each evening on the town. While all three are complex characters, Katey is the story's shining star. She is a fully realized heroine, unique in her strong sense of self amidst her life's continual fluctuations. Towles' writing also paints an inviting picture of New York City, without forgetting its sharp edges. Reminiscent of Fitzgerald, Rules of

CAT MOUNTAIN BOOK CLUBCivility is full of delicious sentences you can sit back and savor (most appropriately with a martini or two). --Caley Anderson

Also, Save the Date for Tuesday, May 19 where local author, Ernie Wood, will be joining the book club to discuss his book, One Red Thread: When architect Eddy McBride, a fortysomething self-absorbed noticer of details and self-appointed seeker of truths, stumbles upon a way to visit, watch and ultimately participate in events from his family history, he finds answers to long-ago tragedies and mysteries. But each time Eddy returns to the present, he unleashes the unhappy consequences of exploring history on his family and friends. And as Eddy's knowledge of the past grows, he turns from curious seeker of truths to frantic fixer of mistakes--present, past and by those from the present who would change the past--as he follows a devastating trail of hurt, disappearance and death.

To see a reading Mr. Wood did in mid-February at Malvern Books here in Austin search “Novel Night at Malvern Books February 12, 2015 pt. 2” and “Novel Night at Malvern Books February 12, 2015 pt. 3” on YouTube.

More details to come in the next issue!

The Cat Mountain Book Club, established in 2012, invites new residents to join us at any time and new members are always welcome and encouraged.

For more information contact Book Club Leader Adrienne Boer at [email protected] or look for updates on the “Cat Mountain Community” FaceBook Page and on Nextdoor.com.

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Where did you grow up? I was born in Austin, lived off of Burnet Road until I was 5 years old & then moved to Cat Mountain where I have lived now for 12 years.

What school do you attend? I currently attend Huntington Surrey High School where I am a Junior.

Tell us about yourself: I’ve grown up around cars most of my life, but only in the past few years have I really taken interest in the driving and modding community. I think my best memory of a car was when I was three or four years old and my grandfather had just finished restoring his 1828 Ford Model T truck. He asked me what color it should be and I immediately said “Yellow with blue polka dots!”a couple of weeks later he picked me up in his 1928 Ford Model T truck that was painted yellow with blue polka dots.

I’m a huge car enthusiast and I love taking pictures of cars

and other things (people, views etc..). I began working as the photographer for JD Motors in December 2014 and currently enjoy taking pictures of cars because it’s fun. I can do portrait work and enjoy taking pictures of people and adding an artistic twist. By that I mean there has to be some form of art to the picture, whether it’s light painting (using light and shadows to accentuate curves / shapes) or putting the subject in an interesting environment. I also am on the yearbook committee at my school as one of the photographers.

I have a passion for photography so I figured why not try putting it to use! I enjoy meeting new people and working in a creative environment. I can shoot homes, yards, personal property, automobiles, family portraits, parties, social events and any other needs you may have. My schedule is very flexible. I shoot with a Canon T5 DSLR and have lenses for most situations. Please contact me to set up a meeting to discuss your specific project.

Title: Freelance PhotographerCompany Name: EDM Photography

Website: To see photos go to www.facebook.com/edmcarphotography

Phone Number: (512)-608-5561 Email: [email protected]

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