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FALLBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

www.fallbrookhoa.com

Fall 2017 NEWSLETTER

2017 Fallbrook Homeowners Association Board Members President Vice Pres ident Architectural Review

Committee Treasurer Secretary Landscaping &

Property Al Lisbona Scott Walter Scott Walter

David Walker Eddie Quintanilla

Leann Brown Toni Verdi Bob Fulton

lisbanaal@yahoo.com

scottpwalter02@gmail.com scottpwalter03@gmail.com nzwalker67@yahoo.com eddie.quintanilla@gmail.com

workn4kids@hotmail.com

tonibv@yahoo.com

rbbob@verizon.net

214-336-8303

214-395-8786 972-355-3180

What the Board has to share:

LetterfromyourHOAPresident:

HelloFallbrookNeighbors.Wearecomingintoaspecialtimeofyearandwehaveafullscheduleofeventsaroundthishappyseasonoffestivities:NeighborhoodNightout,FallbrookBlockParty,Halloween,Thanksgiving,Christmas,andlastbutnotleastourAnnualHomeOwnersAssociationMeeting!Ihopeeveryonetakesadvantageoftheneighborhoodactivitiestoparticipateandgettoknowsomeofthenewneighborswhohavemovedintoourneighborhoodfamilyoverthepastyear.PleasemakesureandreadthisveryinformativeFallbrookHOANewsLetterandmarkthe"datestoremember"onyourcalendars.FromallofusonyourHomeOwnersBoardwewishyouawonderful,safeandHappyHolidaySeasonandwearelookingforwardtoseeingyouattheseeventsoverthenextfewmonths.Sincerely,AlLisbonaHOAPresident

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ArchitecturalReviewCommittee

ThegoaloftheArchitecturalReviewCommittee(ARC)istoprotecttheintegrityoftheFallbrookcommunitybyreviewingallhomeownerproposals/plansforanytypeofexteriorconstruction,alteration,erections,demolitionorinstallationofanybuilding,fence,wall,improvementorotherstructure.TheARChasoversightresponsibilityforestablishingandmaintaininghighqualitystandardsforstructuresandhomeimprovementsinFallbrook.Thecommitteereviewsallarchitecturalchangesproposedbyourhomeownerstoensureconsistenceandcompliancewithourcovenants.Fallbrookisabeautifulneighborhoodandweallneedtodoourparttoensurethehighstandardremainsconsistent.AnyhomeownerrequestinganalterationmustsubmitaHomeImprovementApplicationformtotheARCforapproval.TherequestformandinstructionsmaybefoundontheFallbrookHOAwebsiteorbyclickinghere:HomeImprovementApplicationTypesofchangesrequiringaHomeImprovementApplicationinclude:

• RoofReplacement

• ExteriorPainting

• FenceReplacement

• WindowReplacement

• GardenShedsorotherBuildings

• PatioCoversorPergola’s

• PoolsandSpas

• OutdoorFireplaces

• ExteriorWallConstruction

• DriveorParkingExtensions

LinktoCC&R’s:FallbrookCovenants,Conditions&RestrictionsUpdatestotheCCR’S:Thankyoutoalltheneighborsthatvoted!Fourofthesevenproposedamendmentspassed.ThoseamendmentshavenowbeensubmittedtotheTownofFlowerMoundforapproval.OncewereceivetheapprovalfromtheTowntheupdateswillbemadeintheCCR’sandallhomeownerswillreceiveaformalcopyofthoseamendments.TheFourchangesthatpassedwereasfollows:

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1) ChangetheCCR’stoallowsmallsatellitedishesfromDirecTV,DishNetworks,etc.andnotneedtogetapprovalbeforeinstallation.

2) ChangetheCCR’stoallowmoreroofcolorchoices.3) ChangetheCCR’stoallowwindowsinthefrontofthehometohaveclearglassORdividedlight/gridsaslongastheyallmatch

(currentlyclearglassisnotallowed,onlygrids).4) Adda$500AcquisitionReserveFeetobechargedinescrowtoanynewbuyerinFallbrook(BakersBranchdidthistogenerate

moneyfortheirreserve,Fallbrookwouldusethefundscollectedforcontinuedimprovements,brickwall,etc.).Thisisafeetothenewbuyer,notthecurrenthomeowner.

ScottWalterDavidWalkerEddieQuintanilla

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FallbrookFoliageCornerbyBobFulton ThedutiesoftheLandscapingCommitteearetoensuretheFallbrooklandscapeandgrounds(fences,trees,grass,creekareas,etc.)aroundthesubdivisionareproperlymaintainedaswellasprovidingpropertyimprovementrecommendationsasneeded.Ifyoueverseesomethinglikeasprinklerheadbroken,aleakingpipe,thingsthatjustdonotlookrightlandscapingwisepleasecontactBobFulton-rbbob@verizon.net

AccordingtoScottFrith,CEOofLawnDoctor,alawncarecompanywithmorethan200franchisesaroundthecountry,manyhomeownersmakethesamebasicmistakesbeforegrassgoesdormant,andthenwonderwhytheirgrassisn'tdoingbetterthefollowingyear.Wondernomore.HereisFrith'sseven-stepprogramtogettingabeautifullawnnextyear.

1.Removetheleaves.Acarpetofcolorfulautumnleavesmaylookniceandbefuntoplayin,butthey'renogoodforgrass.Theyblockthelightandtrapmoisture,potentiallyfatalknockoutpunchesfortheunluckyturfunderneath.Sowhentheleavesarefalling,bloworrakethemawayasoftenasyoucan.Evenafterthetreesarebare,continuerakingoutthecornerswherethewindpilesleavesup.Ifyoudon't,comespringthegrassunderthatsoggy,decayingmatwillbedead.

2.Keepcutting,buttothecorrectheight.Don'tputthatmowerawayyet.Grasscontinuestogrowuptothefirsthardfrost,andsowillneedregularcutstokeepitatanideal2½-to3-inchheight.Ifyouletitgettoolong,itwillmatandbevulnerabletofungilikesnowmold.Cuttinggrasstooshortisjustasbad,becauseitcurtailstherootsystem—rootdepthisproportionaltocuttingheight—andimpedesthelawn'sabilitytowithstandwintercoldanddryness.Regularmowingalsogetsridofthosepeskyleaves,choppingthemupandleavingbehindasoil-enhancingmulch.

3.Continuewatering.Frithsaysthatpeopletendtoletuponwateringinthefallastheweathergetscooler."Theyfigurethatnaturewilltakecareofthingsforthem,"hesays.Whileit'struethatthere'smorerain,moredew,andlessevaporationatthistimeofyear,thatmaynotbeenoughtokeepthegrassrootswellhydratedandhealthygoingintothewinter.Ifyourlawnisn'tgettingatleastaninchofwateraweek—asimpleraingaugeisausefulwaytokeeptrack—thenkeepthesprinklersorirrigationsystemrunninguntiltheendofOctober.Bythattime,you'llwanttodisconnecthosesandflushtheirrigationsystemtoavoidfrozenpipesandspigots.

4.Loosenthesoil.Regularaeration—onceeverycoupleofyears,accordingtoFrith—preventssoilfrombecomingcompactedandcoveredwiththatch,athicklayerofroots,stems,anddebristhatblockswater,oxygen,andnutrientsfromreachingthesoil.Acoreaeratorcorrectsbothproblemsbypunchingholesthroughthatthatchandpullingupplugsofsoil."It'sagoodideatoaeratealawnrightbeforefertilizing,"Frithsays."Allthoseholesinyourturfwillletthefertilizerreachrighttotheroots,whereitcandothemostgood."

5.Addfertilizer.Justasgrassrootsneedwatertolastthewinter,theyalsobenefitfromashotoftheplantsugarsthatprotectrootsfromfreezingandgivetheentireplanttheenergytobouncebackinthespring.Thosesugarsareproducedbychlorophyll,whichgrassproducesinabundancewhenthere'senoughnitrogen.That'swhyFrithrecommendsalate-fallapplicationofaslow-releasegranular24-0-10fertilizer.Thenumbersindicatethepercentagebyweightofnitrogen,phosphorus,andpotassium,respectively.Potassiumisalsoimportantatthistimebecauseitaidsinrootgrowth,diseaseprotection,droughttolerance,andcoldresistance.(Asoiltestcantellyouhowmuchofeachnutrientyourlawnactuallyneeds.)Frithcautionsagainstspreadingfertilizerclosetowaterways,however;theyarevulnerabletocontaminationfromrunoff.LawnDoctor'scompanypolicyistomaintaina5-footbufferwhereverwaterispresent.

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6.Spreadseed."Adenselawnalsoisgoodprotectionagainstweeds,"Frithsays,whichiswhyit'simportanttooverseedexistingturf.Notonlydoesthatfillinthinspotsorbarepatches,itallowsyoutointroducethelatestinresilient,drought-tolerantgrasses.Fallisthebesttimetooverseedbecausethegroundisstillwarm,moistureismoreplentiful,nightsarecool,andthesunisnotashotduringtheday.Buteventhen,"overseedingisoneofthemostchallenginglawn-carechores,"Frithsays.Youcan'tsimplybroadcastseedsoveranestablishedlawnandexpectthemtotakehold.Theyneedtobeinfullcontactwiththesoil,keptmoistuntiltheygerminate,andbewellenoughestablishedbeforeitgetstoocold.Rentingaslitseederisabetteroptionthanbroadcasting,butthosemachinesarenotoriousfortearingupturfandleavingyourlawnlookinglikeaharrowedfield.FrithsaysthatLawnDoctor'sproprietaryTurfTamerpowerseeder,whichsowsseedsbyinjectingthemintothesoil,isaless-damagingoption.

7.Stayonschedule.Eachofthestepsabovehastobedoneattherighttimeforbestresults.Otherwise,it'swastedeffort.Forinstance,overseedtoolateandtheseedlingswillbetootendertosurvive.Fertilizetooearlyandthegrasswillsenduptenderbladesthatwillgethammeredbythecold.Fertilizetoolateandthegrassrootswon'tbeabletoabsorballthosenutrientsyou'refeedingthem.Thinkingaboutaeratinginthespringbecauseyoucan'tgetaroundtoitthisfall?Don'tbother.Springaerationjustmakesiteasierforweedseedstogetestablished.

Ifstickingtothescheduleduringthefallisprovingtoodifficult,alawncareservicecanhandlethejobsthataren'tgettingdone.Mostoften,thosearetheonesthatrequirerentingheavymachinerylikecoreaeratorsandslitseeders,whicharehardtotransport,abeartooperate,andofteninshortsupplyattherentalyardsatthistimeofyear.Delegatingoneortwoofthosechorestoaproduringthisbusyseasonwillensuretheworkgetsdonewhenitshould—andthatyouwillbeenjoyingathickcarpetofgreengrassnextyear.

CongratulationstotheFallbrookYardoftheMonthWinners!

April–1705BriarOaks

May–612Fallbrook

June–604Somerset

July–619Fallbrook

August–608Somerset

September–705Belmeade

Keep it Green & Clean!

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NeighborhoodSurroundingsby:LeannBrown UpdatesfromtheTownofFlowerMoundasofAugust18,2017:(Latestchangesareinred)

HeritagePark–PhaseIIIThis phase of the project includes an approximate 3000 sq. ft interactive play splash pad, a bio-swale andlandscaping. Additional amenities include: a rustic pavilion/outdoor classroom, a small restroom, 40 additionalparking spaces and connecting trails. The restroom will provide facilities for the rustic pavilion, future disc golfcourseanddogparkusers.AprofessionalservicesagreementwithSchrickel,RollinsandAssociates,Inc.,toprovidemasterplanningandconstructiondocumentsintheamountof$139,750wasapprovedbyTownCouncilonJune6,2016.BidswereadvertisedinDecember.Nobidswerereceivedfortheproject.Theprojectwasrebid inFebruarywith Northstar Construction being the lowest bidder. The award of construction contract with NorthstarConstruction,LLC.,intheamountof$1,591,910andselectedbidoptionsintheamountof$222,800,wasapprovedbyTownCouncilonMay1.ConstructionbeganJune5,2017.Contractorhassubmitteddesignplansforthesplashpadandtheyarebeingreviewedbystaffandtheconsultant.Theinstallationofthedecorativetrailfromtheparkinglottothepavilioniscomplete.Anticipatedcompletion:March2018HeritagePark–PhaseIVThisprojectwillincludeanadditionaleighteenparkingplaceswithlighting,concretesidewalktoconnecttothetrail,a wildflower meadow with designated areas with irrigation, a plaza area with signage kiosk/sundial structure, ascenic overlook, connection of a nature trail to the east side of the park via stone steps along embankment, aneighteenholediscgolfcourseandanentrysignattheplazaareaandallinfrastructuretosupporttheseelements.The professional services agreement with Schrickel, Rollins, and Associates, Inc. to provide professional masterplanningandconstructiondocumentsintheamountof$147,000wasapprovedbyTownCouncilonMarch20,2017.Staffprovided50%planreviewcommentstoconsultant.

FallbrookHomeOwnersAssociationANNUALMEETINGisSATURDAY,OCTOBER21,2017at10am.ThelocationthisyearisatthePoliceCommunityRoom-4150KirkpatrickLane.ThisisthebuildingoffofMainSt.behindtheBraum’sIceCreamrestaurant.Thisisthebuildingwhereyougotovote,paytrafficticketsorcourt.Thisisashortandinformativemeetingwhereyoucanmeetyourneighbors,discussfutureimprovementsofourneighborhoodandseewhatwehave

accomplishedinthepastyear.Refreshmentsandcoffeewillbeserved.Comeandletyourvoicebeheard!

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• TheAnnualFallneighborhoodGarageSaleisSaturday,October14th.TheHOAwillputupsignsfortheeventandpostitonSocialMediasoallyouhavetodoishaveyouritemsforsellonyourdrivewayandcollectthatcash.Itisrecommendedyouaresetupby7am,asseekerscomeearly.

Remember,“Oneman’strashisanotherman’streasure”

AnnualBlockParty–Saturday,October28,2017from5to7pm.

Inthecul-de-sacofRockcreekCourt.Afallfunafternoonisbeingplanned!Comeandgatherwithnewandoldneighborsandenjoyfood,PumpkinCarvingContest,freeMargarita’sfortheadults,CostumeContestforkidsandadults,gamesforthekidsandachancetohangoutwithyourneighbors.Moredetailstofollow.IfyouwouldliketohelpwiththepartyplanningpleasecontactDeanaKennedyatdeana@oukennedy.us.Wewantrecordbreakingnumbersthisyearsoclearyourcalendarsandmakeplanstoattend.IfyouownabusinessandwouldliketosponsorsomethingforthePartyandgetpublicityforyourbusinessatthesametime,pleasecontacttonibv@yahoo.comordeana@oukennedy.us.MaybeyourbusinesswouldliketosponsoraBounceHouse,TheCakeWalk,andFacePainting,giveawaysamples,etc.

AnyandALLideaswelcome!

Is Tuesday, October 3rdStepoutonTUESDAYOctober3rdfrom6:30-8:30pmandmeetyourneighbors—itisgoodforyouandforthesafetyofourneighborhoodsoputyourfrontporchlighton,walk/rideyourbikeoutsideandaroundtheneighborhood(it’sonlyafewstreets)tomeetyourneighborsorsayhellotothoseyoualreadyknow.Morethan37millionAmericansfrom15,000communitiesinall50statesparticipatedintheeventlastyear.Anationalsurveyfoundathirdofhomeownerswishedtheyknewmorepeopleintheirneighborhood,soyouarenotaloneifyoufeelabitshy.Thesurveysfoundthatnearlythree-quartersofhomeownersreportthatbecausetheyknowtheir

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neighbors,theyareconfidenttheirneighborswilldosomethingiftheyseeanythingsuspiciousaroundtheirhome.Thesurveysalsofoundthat67percentofhomeownersfeltsaferwhentheyknewtheirneighborsand76percentofadultspolledsaidtheneighborhoodwouldbesaferiftheytalkedmorewithneighbors.“Neighbors,whoknoweachother,lookoutforeachother.”

ThereisalwaysacrowdoutsidetheLisbona’sdrivewayon712FallbrookDr.SEEYOUOUTSIDE!

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GENERALPROPERTYMAINTENANCE:

• Pleasebesurethatyouaretakingprideinyourpropertybykeepingittidyandwellmaintained.Pleasefindonourwebsite the contact information for a companymanyFallbrookneighborshaveused tohelpmaintainandbettertheirhomes.

• Pleasebesureyourfenceisingoodcondition.Inordertomaintainthebeautyofourneighborhoodweneedtokeepourfenceslookingtheirbesttoo.Allnewfencingandallworkonexistingfencesrequireapermit.Exception:Picketsmaybereplacedwithoutobtainingapermitifthenewpicketsareofthesamematerial,size,andheightasthosebeingreplaced.Notrepairingyourfenceisdisrespectfultoyourneighborsandlowersthevalueofourproperty.

• Pleasenotethatsidewalksinfrontofhomesaretheresponsibilityofthehomeowner.

REMINDERS:

• Please be sure that you are picking up your pet’swaste& being considerate of your neighbor’s property andcommon areas. Some neighbors have noticedwaste in their yards – let’s all do our part and be courteous ofothersandpickupourpetswaste(dogs,catsandother).

• IthasbeenbroughttotheBoardsattentionabouthowfastsomeofourneighborsaredrivingintheneighborhood.Pleaserememberwehaveyoungchildrenthatliveandplayinourneighborhoodandaspeedingcarcanleadtoatragedy.Pleasebemindfulofyourspeedwhenenteringandinandabouttheneighborhood.

• Dogsshouldbeonleashesatalltimesanditisagoodideathattheirtagsareonthemincasetheydogetloose.

• TrashbinsshouldbestoredingaragesorbehindfencesandnotvisibletothestreetexceptonMonday(pickupday)andshouldbePROMPTLYremovedfromthestreetafterpickup.

• Pleasebesureyouandyourvisitorsareparkinginfrontofyourownhome.Thankyouforparkingyourvehiclesinthegarageordrivewaywhenpossible.

• Keep an eye out for unfamiliar cars and suspicious activity. You can contact the Beat Cop who patrols ourneighborhoodanytime.OurneighborhoodisBeat7thenumberis972-539-0525.ForacompletemapofbeatcopsyoucanchecktheFlowerMoundwebsiteatwww.flowermound.com

• If you are not receiving emails or occasional phonemessage from theHOA please contact Toni Verdi sowe canupdateyourinformation.Theinformationwesendoutisgoodinformationthatneedstobesharedwithyoutokeepyou informed. Your email and phone number will not be shared as it is only for the use of the Board’scommunications.

• MandatoryBoardApprovalisrequiredonPropertyImprovements:TheFallbrookCC&R’sarestrictlyenforced.PleasebesuretocontacttheArchitecturalReviewCommitteemembers,ScottWalter,DavidWalkerandEddie Quintanillawithyourplanspriortomakinganyexteriorhomeimprovements.Exteriorpaint,outdoorfireplaces,

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swimmingpools,newfences,fencestaining,windowreplacement,gazebos,storagesheds,etc.allrequireapprovalsotheimprovementsmeetFallbrook’sCC&R’sandtheTownofFlowerMound’scoderequirements.IfyouneedacopyoftheCC&R’spleasecontactaboardmemberandacopywillbeprovidedforyourreviewandforyoutokeeponfile.

Marty&RebeccaSchuerter–1717RockcreekCourt

FORSALEorSOLD:1704RockcreekCourt

617Somerset612Somerset

1812BriaroaksDrive

Wewanttosharewiththeneighborhoodaservice,vendororcompanythathasperformedoutstandingserviceforourneighbors.Ifanyonehasavendorsuchaslandscaping,plumber,HandyMan,etc.thattheyhaveusedandwouldrecommendtotheneighborhoodpleasesendtotonibv@yahoo.comandwewillpostitintheNewsletteraswellasonourwebsitewww.fallbrookhoa.com.Itisagreatplacetosharewithyourneighbor’sserviceyouhavereceivedthathasbeenexceptional.Manyneighborshavetakenadvantageofvendorslistedonourwebsiteandhavebeenverypleasedwiththeservicesandcouldfeelgoodaboutusingsomeonethataneighborhasrecommended.

VendorsoftheQuarterare:

WehavePAINTERinFallbrook!–KathyMokashiLetmepaintapictureforyou.Youcanemailmeaphoto(preferableofalandscape)andIwillpaintitonacanvasusingacrylicpaints.Itmaybebesttosendacoupleofphotostodiscusswhichmightlookbetterinapainting.Maybeafavrotefamilyphoto,avacationspot,apet,anythingyouwanttocaptureinaoneofakindpieceofart.MystyleisbetweensurrealandImpressionismandIlovecolor.Calloremailmeandwecandiscussyourvision!

kathy.mokashi@gmail.com-972-874-8573-1734BriaroaksDrive

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DidyouknowFallbrookHOAhasourownFacebookpage?Jointhegrouptoseewhat’sgoingonintheneighborhood,andpostanycommentsyoumayhave.Thisisaclosedgroupjustforourneighborhood.GotoFacebookandrequesttojoin,clickhere:FallbrookHomeOwnersAssoc.

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DATESTOREMEMBERfor2017:

• AnnualHomeOwnersAssociationMeeting–Saturday,October21,2017–10am• NationalNightOut–Tuesday,October3,2016–6:30-8:30pm• FallGarageSale–Saturday,October14th• AnnualBlockParty-Saturday,October28th-(ifyouhaveideasorwanttoofferhelp,contact

deana@oukennedy.us)• AnnualHolidayDecoratingContest–December18,2017–moredetailstofollow.

Ifyouhaveitemsofinteresttoourneighborhoodandwouldlikethempublishedinthenews-letter,pleasesendyourrequesttotheHOAsecretary,ToniVerdiatfallbrookhoa1@gmail.com

http://www.fallbrookhoa.comCheckoutthewebsiteforupdatesregardingourneighborhoodandourTown.

UsetheContactbuttontoprovideyourcommentsorideastoaddtothewebsite.

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Youcancall/emailanyoftheFallbrookHOABoardMembersifyouhavequestions,concernsorissuesyouneedustoaddress.OurHOAemailaddressisfallbrookhoa1@gmail.com

IfyoushouldneedacopyoftheFallbrookHOAcovenants,deedrestrictionsandbylawspleaseyoucangotowww.fallbrookhoa.com