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Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc. Stone Canyon Homeowner's Association Newsletter - September 2012 1 www.stonecanyonoa.org September 2012 Volume 7, Issue 9 Official Publication of Stone Canyon Homeowners Association Neighborhood Newsletter (Continued on Page 3) SAVE THE DATE! by Joanie Brown WHAT Stone Canyon’s National Night Out—aka Neighbors’ Night Out WHEN Tuesday, October 2nd TIME 6:00 pm WHERE Pavilion at Brightwater Park As in the past, we’ll have lots of family food and fun for all. It’s a great opportunity to gather with the neighbors you already know and meet those you haven’t met yet. Watch for more info to come as plans develop. Don’t forget to mark your calendars. Joanie Brown [email protected] hm: 733-2913; cell: 784-3512 Welcome fall! I may have heard a collective sigh on August 27th as schools once again opened their doors to students. We’ll need to adjust to the traffic challenges of students being dropped off and picked up at Fern Bluff Elementary, as well as students and parents walking or biking to and from school. Of course we’ll have school buses picking up and dropping students, so make sure to look for their blinking lights and students boarding or departing. Have you noticed the surveyors in the neighborhood, especially at the intersection of Wyoming Springs and Brightwater Blvd? e City of Round Rock is working to gather data to start the Creek Bend Blvd Extension. We’ve known for several years that the city planned to extend Creek Bend Blvd over Brushy Creek to the intersection of Brightwater Blvd and Wyoming Springs Drive to provide better north-south connections west of IH 35. e city’s website shows a start date of 2014 with a duration of 18-24 months. Once we get notice of a more specific start time, we’ll notify the community. For more information, check the City of Round Rock website at: http:// www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=677 I’ve had a few residents contact me with some concerns and requests that I’d like to pass along. Part of yard maintenance is the disposal of the debris caused by cutting grass and trimming. Some neighbors have noticed that sometimes debris is left on the sidewalk or blown into the street. Clippings on the sidewalk can cause walkers to slip, and yard waste blown into the street can clog the drainage sewers. Please be courteous and help maintain a nice look in the community by properly disposing of debris and yard waste. Also, please be considerate of your neighbors with respect to trees overhanging the sidewalk. Preferably, trees should hang over the sidewalk no lower than eight feet (8’). I’ve noticed a few challenging areas on walks around the community. If you have any trees with branches that need to be lifted, please take care of them so that you avoid a deed violation. In addition, plants and shrubs need to be kept off the sidewalk. Another issue that has many residents concerned is parking in driveways that block sidewalks. I did some research and found that this is governed by state law in the Texas Transportation Code, Sec. 545.302. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES. Letter from The President
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www.stonecanyonoa.org September 2012 Volume 7, Issue 9
Official Publication of Stone Canyon Homeowners Association
Neighborhood Newsletter
(Continued on Page 3)
SAVE THE DATE! by Joanie Brown
WHATStone Canyon’s National Night Out—aka Neighbors’
Night OutWHEN
Tuesday, October 2nd TIME 6:00 pm
WHEREPavilion at Brightwater Park
As in the past, we’ll have lots of family food and fun for all. It’s a great opportunity to gather with the neighbors you already know and meet those you haven’t met yet. Watch for more info to come as plans develop. Don’t
forget to mark your calendars.
Joanie [email protected]
hm: 733-2913; cell: 784-3512
Welcome fall! I may have heard a collective sigh on August 27th as schools once again opened their doors to students. We’ll need to adjust to the traffic challenges of students being dropped off and picked up at Fern Bluff Elementary, as well as students and parents walking or biking to and from school. Of course we’ll have school buses picking up and dropping students, so make sure to look for their blinking lights and students boarding or departing.
Have you noticed the surveyors in the neighborhood, especially at the intersection of Wyoming Springs and Brightwater Blvd? The City of Round Rock is working to gather data to start the Creek Bend Blvd Extension. We’ve known for several years that the city planned to extend Creek Bend Blvd over Brushy Creek to the intersection of Brightwater Blvd and Wyoming Springs Drive to provide better north-south connections west of IH 35. The city’s website shows a start date of 2014 with a duration of 18-24 months. Once we get notice of a more specific start time, we’ll notify the community. For more information, check the City of Round Rock website at: http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=677
I’ve had a few residents contact me with some concerns and requests that I’d like to pass along. Part of yard maintenance is the disposal of the debris caused by cutting grass and trimming. Some neighbors have noticed that sometimes debris is left on the sidewalk or blown into the street. Clippings on the sidewalk can cause walkers to slip, and yard waste blown into the street can clog the drainage sewers. Please be courteous and help maintain a nice look in the community by properly disposing of debris and yard waste.
Also, please be considerate of your neighbors with respect to trees overhanging the sidewalk. Preferably, trees should hang over the sidewalk no lower than eight feet (8’). I’ve noticed a few challenging areas on walks around the community. If you have any trees with branches that need to be lifted, please take care of them so that you avoid a deed violation. In addition, plants and shrubs need to be kept off the sidewalk.
Another issue that has many residents concerned is parking in driveways that block sidewalks. I did some research and found that this is governed by state law in the Texas Transportation Code, Sec. 545.302. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES.
Letter from The President
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STONE CANYONOwners & Association Management Teamswww.stonecanyonoa.org
STONE CANYON OWNERS ASSOCIATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS:
COMMITTEE CHAIRSACC Richard Horton [email protected] Laura Kouns [email protected] Swimming Pool Greg Martinez [email protected] of the Month Joanie Brown & Amelia Dansby ...... [email protected] Maintenance Al Maus ...........................maintenance@stonecanyonoa.orgLandscape Cathy Soukup ................................. [email protected] Watch Joanie Brown ................ [email protected] Judith Horton ................................ [email protected] Neighbor Laura Kouns ................................... [email protected] Ron Kellam ........................ [email protected]
KEY CONTACTS In an attempt to make things easier to find, we have provided
some key contact information for various organizations that you might need to contact. If you have a suggestion for information to add, please contact the web committee.
HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Bob Nardo - Goodwin Management .............. 512-852-7965 .................. 11149 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759 http://stc.goodwintx.com/ Payment Address: Stone Canyon / Goodwin Management, Inc. P.O. Box 203310 Austin, TX. 78720-331Governmental Agencies: Fern Bluff Mud .............................................512-238-0606 ............... 7320 Wyoming Springs, Round Rock, TX 78681 City of Round Rock .....................................512-218-5400 .............................. 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX Williamson County Commissioners Office ...512-248-3238 ........... 400 W. Main St., Ste. 216, Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson County Constable (Robert Chody) 512-248-3239 ...................211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (Non-Emergency) .........................................512-943-1300 Williamson County EMS (Non-Emergency) .........................................512-943-1264 Round Rock ISD ......................... (512) 464-5000 ext 1311 ....................Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock, TX 78681Misc. Services: Gas Line Malfunction .... (Business Hours) 1-800-460-3030 ............................................(After Hours) 1-800-817-8090 Street Light Repair - TU Electric ...............1-800-242-9113 Texas Utilities (TXU).................................1-800-368-1398 Southwestern Bell ......................................1-888-294-8433 Time Warner Cable ......................................512-485-5555 Williamson County Road and Bridge ...........512-943-3330
President/Recreation/LandscapeJessica Stempko [email protected] President/Capital Improvement/MaintenanceDwip Shah ......................................board@stonecanyonoa.orgTreasurer/ACC/Publicity DirectorGreg Martinez .................................board@stonecanyonoa.orgParliamentarian/Neighborhood Watch/YOM/WebsiteVicky Lockwood [email protected]/Pool/NewsletterRich Horton [email protected]
Name .................................. Babysit ...........Pet Sit .....Sub/Age .................. PhoneAllison Bird ............................... • ....................• ..........SC-13..................341-9089Julia Hann* ............................... • ................................SC-14..................341-0630Christin O’Brien ....................... • ................................SC -14.................341-8183Alexandra Orzech* .................... • ................................SC-14..................310-0509Katie Love ................................. • ................................SC-14..................255-0652Aja Moore ................................. • ................................SC-16..................248-8011Drew Daily ............................... • ................................SC-13..................218-8405Jenny Lee .................................. • ....................• ..........SC-16..................733-5460Amanda Parsley ......................... • ................................SC-18..................218-8605Megan Roten............................. • ................................FB-16 ..................244-9662Lyndee Arenas*.......................... • ....................• ..........SC-15..................996-0061Grace Hochhalter* .................... • ....................• ..........SC-16..................255-1603Katherine Yoder* ....................... • ....................• ..........SC-16..................658-1602
The Teenage Job Seekers listing service is offered free of charge to all Stone Canyon teenagers seeking work. Stone Canyon OA does not endorse any of the teenage job seekers. Please -email [email protected] to be added or removed from the list.
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERSKatelyn Leistico* ....................... • ................................SC-15..................255-5758Kelsey Leigh* ............................ • ....................• ..........SC-13..................586-1642Mary Pochkowski ...................... • ....................• ..........SC-13..................750-1739Sydney Snowden ....................... • ...................• ..........SC-15..................415-4370McKinlely Stearns* .................... • ....................• ..........SC-13..................294-2051Casey Groves ............................. • ....................• ..........SC-17..................743-0050Sarah Brill ................................. • ....................• ..........SC-14..................775-0740Michelle Wang* ......................... • ................................SC-15..................733-1166Sivan Lubinin ............................ • ....................• ..........SC-14..................284-4382Todd Attridge ...................................................• ..........SC-15..................590-3677Emily Bastis* ............................. • ....................• ..........SC-13..................244-1507Madison Bergstrom ................... • ....................• ..........SC-14..................246-1025Jillian Horton* .......................... • ................................SC-12..................255-1833Destiny Allen ............................ • ....................• ..........SC-13..................619-1536Cameron Hansel ..............................................• ..........SC-15..................288-1076
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(a)An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle:(2) across a sidewalkBesides being against the law, parking across the sidewalk makes
it hard for our residents that walk the neighborhood. Keeping the sidewalks clear is necessary for more reasons than just being a good neighbor. Blocking sidewalks causes major safety concerns. I was told by a resident that they were on a morning walk with the sun blocking their vision when they suddenly ran into a car blocking the sidewalk. This should not happen to anyone, but imagine if you’re a child or a person with a disability? If you are blocking the sidewalk you are forcing pedestrian traffic into the street and, of course, the possibility of having to cope with motor traffic. It’s inconvenient and it’s dangerous. Please do not block the sidewalks, even if you just need to quickly run into the house. Help keep our neighborhood safe and pleasant. The few minutes you block a sidewalk could cause unnecessary hardship for someone else. A call to the sheriff’s office confirmed that they are the agency that enforces this law. If necessary, you can reach them at 943-1300. No one wants to call the sheriff on a neighbor so please be safe and courteous by following the law.
Hopefully, we’ll enjoy cooler weather soon. The Lower Colorado River Authority is predicting more than average rainfall for the fall and early winter. If you need to replace or repair the sod in your yard
now should be a good time to do so. Check with local suppliers for more information or give the Williamson County Extension office a call at 943-3300. They partner with Texas A&M and have good information to help you with landscaping in the County.
Their website can be found at: http://wilco.org/CountyDepartments/CountyExtensionServices/tabid/1923/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Recent downpours have caused some erosion problems around the community. We’ve had dirt wash over some of the sidewalks along Brightwater. Our landscapers will be doing some modifications to address these problems. We’re also lifting canopies of trees along Brightwater to make sure we have an 8 foot clearance.
Hope to see you at National Night Out in October!Take care,Jessica Stempko, SCOA President
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YARD OF THE MONTH by Joanie Brown and Amelia Dansby
Congratulations and appreciation go out to July’s winners!
1st Place…8613 Columbia Falls ($50 Home Depot Gift Card)2nd Place…8400 Lofty Lane ($25 Home Depot Gift Card)3rd Place…8329 Lofty Lane ($15 Home Depot Gift Card)
Honorable Mention: 8106 Broken Branch; 7411 W. Magic Mountain Lane; 16818 Bar Harbor Bend; 8425 Springfield Gorge; 8319 Lofty Lane
NOTE: Apologies to all for my typo in listing the address of June’s 3rd place winner; correct address should have read “8301 Ironweed Run”- Joanie
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