Briar Meadow News

Briar Meadow subdivision is a wonderful Plano neighborhood that has a voluntary Homeowners Association

July-September 2017

A Message from Your Briar Meadow HOA President

Jesse Reyes Volume 18, Issue 1

Briar Meadow HOA recently held its annual general meeting and 2017-2018 election. As we begin our new fiscal year, I

want to thank our outgoing members for their service on the Board and committees. I also want to welcome our new

Board and committee members. Jenni Mitchell is our new Secretary and Donna Croft will take over as the Beautification

chairperson. Thank you for stepping up to help make this a wonderful neighborhood. We look forward to what is sure to

be another great year for our HOA.

Our primary goal this year will once again be to increase our membership. Last year, we ended the fiscal year with only

87 paid homes out of the 243 homes in our neighborhood. We must strive to do much better this year. Currently we

have 56 paid members for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. If you haven't done so already, please send in your check for your

dues. Briar Meadow HOA needs ALL our households to participate in improving our beautiful and vibrant neighborhood.

The dues paid are vital to maintaining the common areas of our neighborhood. Well maintained entries help improve

the value of all 243 homes.

Hopefully, most of you have noticed the landscaping improvements that have been done the last couple of years at our

three entrances. Large boulders, plants, and flowers were added to the common areas. These improvements were made

possible thanks to our paying members. Additionally, the Bradford pear trees that lined Legacy have been removed due

to becoming a danger as well as in preparation for the upcoming replacement of the brick screening wall along Legacy.

As a reminder, last year our annual Halloween gathering was cancelled due to lack of funds. This event has always been

well attended and a fun way to meet our neighbors and celebrate our wonderful neighborhood. Please ensure that you

pay your HOA dues and encourage your neighbors to do so also. **Mark your calendars for this year’s

October 31st Halloween gathering. More details on this event to come later.

2017-2018 BMHOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jesse Reyes, President Yolanda Reyes, Director-at-Large Brent Schartung, Vice-President Chris Flowers, Director-at-Large Tom Croft, Treasurer John Pitlik, Director-at-Large Jenni Mitchell, Secretary

2017-2018 COMMITTEES Donna Croft, Beautification Barbara Moore, Membership Karen Schnurr, Newsletter

Brad Moore, Crime Watch Yolanda Reyes, Social

*Webmaster, Open

BRIAR MEADOW BEAUTIFICATION QUARTERLY UPDATE

Donna Croft, Beautification Chairperson

This June provided Plano with an abundance of rainfall. According to planoweather.com, the city had 9.24 inches of rainfall in June and thus far in July, we have received 2.78 inches of rainfall. All of the plants at the three entrances look very healthy as a result of the good rainfall. Now that we are in the heat of summer, our sprinklers have been turned on at the entrances to ensure we do not lose any landscaping due to extreme heat and lack of moisture. *SCREENING WALL UPDATE*

The Legacy screening wall project is proceeding on schedule and should begin in early 2018. There are many moving parts to this project that occur behind the scenes. Guideline dates are listed below: PRELIMINARY DESIGN (includes surveying, franchise utility research, design of screening walls and alleys) – May 2017

FINAL DESIGN – September 2017

ADVERTISE & BID PROJECT– November 2017

AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT and BEGIN CONSTRUCTION – Jan/Feb 2018

These dates are currently where the City is on the project. The consultant has been hired to complete the design of the project, barring any unforeseen issues or relocations of franchise utilities. We will know further where we are once the preliminary design is completed and the franchise companies (Atmos, Oncor, Frontier, etc.) can review the project and determine impacts to their facilities. Hopefully, these are minimized, but if not, they can put a substantial impact to the schedule of the project, as these companies will have to complete relocations. Once the project is complete we will have a beautiful new brick screening wall that runs along Legacy from Lowrey to Ridgemoor. While it is a long process, the end result will be worth the wait!!

Spring/Summer Watering Guidelines in Effect

April 1 - October 31

Beginning April 1, Plano residents and businesses are asked to only water a maximum of twice per week. 2017 Spring/Summer Recommended Water Guidelines

Only water when needed. You may not need to water if rain is in the forecast. Subscribe to WaterMyYard.org for weekly watering recommendations.

It is best not to water with sprinklers between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. as these are the hottest hours of the day.

Foundations and landscaping, including grass, shrubs and trees, may be watered for up to 2 hours any day by a hand-held hose or soaker hose.

Low-flow drip irrigation systems may operate as needed.

A variance may be requested to water new landscapes for up to 30 days. Instructions are available at plano.gov/variances. Variances are not required for filling pools.

*As HOA watering involves watering of their common areas and in many cases the City of Plano right of way (which has no address), it was decided that all HOA watering and addresses ending in zero would follow an EVEN address watering schedule.

THANK YOU TO THE 56 HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE JOINED THE BMHOA FOR 2017-2018 SO FAR! Our new membership drive for 2017-2018 is currently underway! PLEASE join your

BMHOA as our common entrances NEED YOUR HELP to maintain our neighborhood entrances.

* Membership dues pay for the upkeep of our three entrances, including electricity, water, flowers, shrubs, mowing, trimming,

and other maintenance of our lighting and sprinkler system. THESE SERVICES ARE NOT FREE. Those neighbors of yours who belong to the BMHOA are currently funding these services, and your assistance is needed. We urge you to be a

RESPONSIBLE NEIGHBOR and join today!

7313 Alandale 3717 Nash Ln 3813 Sagewood Ct 3804 Sunflower Ln

3821 Sagewood Ct

3800 Nash Ln

3801 Nash Ln 3704 Skyline Dr 3913 Sunflower Ln

3804 Bow Creek 3805 Nash Ln 3705 Skyline Dr

3809 Bow Creek 3709 Skyline Dr 3925 Sunflower Ln

3813 Nash Ln 3716 Skyline Dr 3928 Sunflower Ln

3816 Nash Ln 3800 Skyline Dr 3937 Sunflower Ln

3801 Clearwater Ct 3808 Skyline Dr

3813 Clearwater Ct 3816 Skyline Dr

3821 Nash Ln 3829 Skyline Dr 3949 Sunflower Ln

3601 Lowrey Wayrey Ct 3824 Nash Ln 3952 Sunflower Ln

3604 Lowrey Ct 3953 Sunflower Ln

3605 Lowrey Ctrey Ct 3956 Sunflower Ln

3608 Lowrey Ctrey Ct 7013 Ridgemoor 3704 Stoneway Dr

3620 Lowrey Wayrey Ct 7105 Ridgemoor 3717 Stoneway Dr

7109 Ridgemoor

3721 Lowrey Way

3801 Lowrey Way 7209 Ridgemoor 3809 Stoneway Dr

3809 Lowrey Way

3817 Lowrey Way 7312 Ridgemoor 3820 Stoneway Dr

7313 Ridgemoor 3824 Stoneway Dr

3828 Stoneway Dr

7020 Rochelle Dr

7104 Rochelle Dr

7112 Rochelle Dr

$$ Treasurer’s Report $$ by Tom Croft EXPENSES Wells Fargo 3/31/2017 4783.15 TXU/Electricity 182.51 Pay Pal: Closed City of Plano/Water 122.88 BEGINNING ACCT BALANCE:

***4783.15 Raul’s Lawn Care: 1650.00

Miscellaneous

Expenses:

INCOME: April-0 May-4450.00 June-3150.00

Bank Charge: 4.50

Wells Fargo 7600.00 TOTAL BALANCE: 10,423.26 TOTAL EXPENSES 1959.89

Real Estate News by Barbara Moore For Sale:

3812 Lowrey 2702 sq ft 5 bedrooms 3 baths NO pool $390,000

Under Contract: 3700 Nash 3377 Sq ft 4 bedrooms 3.1 baths Yes pool $415,000

*Congratulations to 3821 Sagewood, Mitch & Tori McConnell * “Yard of the Quarter Winner”, sponsored by Calloway’s and Cornelius

Timely Tips for Gardeners from Calloway’s and Cornelius

Month by Month Lawn & Garden Checklist August: *Treat insect problems *Water pots and hanging baskets daily *Water lawns (1” per week) best done in early mornings

September: *Use Bonide Crabgrass Preventer with Dimension for grassy and broadleaf weeds, or Bonide

Weed Beater Complete Granules for pre & post control! *Fertilize lawns with Calloway’s Premium Lawn Food *Apply Stimulate: it revives the soil! *Plant Fall Flowers *Watch for fungus in lawns and, if necessary, treat with: Bonide Infuse Spray or Granules

Check out our neighbors at “U-Mail-It” for all of your mailing needs. Authorized shipping center, fax, notary,

business cards, shipping supplies, copies, laminating, 24-hour Mail Boxes, UPS, FedEx, and US Mail.

2220 Coit Road, Suite 480 (Northeast corner at Park Boulevard)

Plano, TX 75075 Thank you Benny and Nancy Sandler for providing the BMHOA mailbox!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 2017: August: 8/1-8/2 New Student Registration (Grades 9-10) * 8/7 Purple Heart Day 8/3-8/4 New Student Registration (Grades 6, 7, & 8) * 8/19 National Aviation Day 8/7 New Student Registration (Grades PreK-5) * 8/21 Senior Citizens Day 8/21 (Monday) First Day of Classes/School September: 9/4 (Monday) Labor Day, Student/Teacher Holiday 9/10 National Grandparents Day 9/11 Patriot Day 9/21 Rosh Hashana 9/30 Yom Kippur