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THE MEYERLANDERPUBLISHEDBYTHE MEYERLAND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (MCIA)

JANUARY 2008

INTHISISSUE:

GODWIN PARK 2

SWSA CRIME REPORT 3

COMMUNITY NEWS 5

RECOGNIZED HOMES 6

ELECTIONNEWS 8

LOCAL SCHOOL NEWS 10

LETTERFROM EDITOR 12

DEED RESTRICTION NEWS 14

MANAGERS MESSAGE 15

HOUSE NUMBERS 4

JANUARY

January 1 Fiscal Year begins

January 14 Board of Directors Meeting

7:30 p.m., JCC, 5601 S. Braeswood

Agenda item:Annual Budget to beadopted

January 31 2008 Mandatory Maintenance andSecurity fee due.

FEBRUARY

February 11 Board of Directors Meeting


February 21 Deadline for submission of bios and

news articles for Meyerlander.

February 25 Board of Director Candidates must

provide intent to be placed on ballot

to Secretary at least thirty (30) days

prior to the Annual Meeting.

MARCH

March 5 Ballots mailed in Meyerlander.

March 10 Board of Directors Meeting


Agenda item: Election committeeappointed by the Board of Directors

March 25 Write-in candidates shall provide

their name to the Secretary no later

than 4:00 p.m.

March 26 Annual Meeting-more details coming

APRIL

April 1 New MCIA Board Year begins

April 14 Board of Directors Meeting

7:30 p.m., JCC, 5601 S. Braeswood,

Agenda item: 2008 Officers elected

April TBD Godwin Park Grand Opening

MAY

May 12 Board of Directors Meeting


JUNEJune 9 Board Meeting,


ATTENTION MEYERLAND HOMEOWNER!

Please keep yard waste and trash off the curb until the nightbefore pick up. Let your yard service know not to leave thebags at the curb. Meyerlands deed restrictions and the Cityof Houston prohibit placing garbage at the curb before 6:00p.m. the night before the scheduled pick up. MCIA Direc-tors will be issuing warning letters to violators in ourneighborhood. Please help keep the neighborhood beauti-ful! For neighborhood information on regular trash, heavytrash pick-up and recycling go to:

http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/77096.html

MCIA JANUARY TO JUNE 2008 CALENDAR/DEADLINE OF EVENTS


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PAGE 2 THE MEYERLANDER

Have you wondered about all the work that

has been going on in Godwin Park lately? Thoseare your city dollars at work. The Capital Im-

provement Plan went into effect putting the

renovation of your park in full swing. Carrera

Construction company broke ground in mid-

August and began busting up sidewalks and dig-

ging trenches all over the park grounds. Many

new sidewalks have been laid, new picnic tables

have been placed throughout the park and com-

memorative benches will soon be interspersed

along the shady areas of the park.Did you happen to

see the beautiful

ornate lights that

line the curving

pathway up to the

basketball court?

This upgraded

lighting was do-

nated by a gener-

ous Meyerlandresident.

And the crowning glory of the park is the

playground. Once completed, the area will con-

tain three distinct areas of play, one for infants

or pre-walkers, another for toddlers 2-5 years

old and the largest area for children 5 years and

older. A committee comprised of Melinda Cox

and Hayley Feldman from The Friends of

Godwin Park group researched and designed the

play area so that all children would have a safeand enjoyable place to play. What makes this

park different from some of the other renovated

parks in the area is the addition of shade covers

or sails above the area. The Friends of Godwin

Park raised funds to pay for this often over-

looked but very necessary protective covering.

A gazebo for picnicking is being constructed

near the playground that will provide additional

space for small gatherings and playdates. There

will be a bricked paver pathway leading up to

the gazebo. There is still time to Make your

mark on Godwin Park by purchasing a brick

paver engraved with your special sentiments for

t h e p a r k b y g o i n g t o

www.houstonparksboard.org and clicking on

support park projects for Godwin. The pro-

jected completion date is February 15, 2008 and

according to the contractor, Steve Miller, itlooks like the deadline will be met. Look for a

park dedication in early spring. Hope to see you

all out there enjoying your park!

GODWIN PARKCONSTRUCTIONBy Abbie Chuo, Friends of Godwin Park President

New ornate lighting in the park

New playground equipment

New

gazebo

underconstruction
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NOVEMBER 2007

SOUTHWEST SECURITY ASSOCIATION CRIME REPORT

District #19 includes Meyerland, Marilyn Estates, Barkley Circle & Barkley Square

BURG HAB-5 11/01 5400 WIGTON T.V. CAMERA, SAFE11/06 5500 WIGTON CASH $600 DOLLARS

11/09 5200 QUEENSLOCH CASH, T.V.

11/11 4800 BRAESVALLEY CELL PHONE

11/28 5400 LYMBAR COINS, CD PLAYER

B M V - 1 11/19 8900 BIRDWOOD RADAR, LAP TOP

CRIM MISCHIEF-2 11/19 5600 GRAPE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE

11/30 4900 HEATHERGLEN DAMAGE X-MAS ORNAMENTS

THEFTS-0

MISC.REPORTS-6 2-ACCIDENTS

2-AUTO THEFTS

1-FOUND PROPERTY1-TOWED/TRAFFIC HAZARD

ARREST-14 2-OPEN WARRANT

5-OPEN WARRANT/TRANSPORT PRISONER

1-D W I

1-D W L S

1-POSSESION OF CONTROL SUBSTANCE

3-PUBLIC INTOXICATION

1-FAKE INSPECTION

REPORTS-37

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED

Could be your design!

Good Luck!

MCIA is looking for a new design for our t-shirts and we want YOU to design it. Submissions by

Friday, January 25, 2008 at 5 PM via e-mail to [email protected] or by regular mail at:

MCIA

Attn: T-Shirt Design,

4999 West Bellfort,

Houston, Texas 77035

The winning design will be printed on approximately 200 t-shirts and

distributed to residents at our Annual Afternoon in the Park and the winner

will be recognized in the March 2008 Meyerlander. Make sure your one-sided

design includes:

the name "Meyerland"

www.meyerland.net not required but preferred

Limit the design to 2-3 colors

Other than that, let your imagination run wild!


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How to save $500 or maybe a LIFE!By, David Naff

The kids are returning to school after the holiday. So how about taking a little safety test? Drive

down your street after dark. Assuming you dont live on a corner, pass by your house at the legalspeed limit. Can you easily read your HOUSE NUMBER?

If you are asking yourself, what house number? you flunk the test. If you answered my housenumber is painted on the curb but somebody was parked in front of it you get an F. How about butI have a very expensive, custom made, estate sized, cast aluminum yard plaque and the neighborsdog keeps knocking it over. Sorry. You get an F.

Thank goodness it wasnt the Precinct 5 Constable, Houston Fire Department, ambulance or HoustonPolice responding to an emergency.

Did you know that even with all the fancy computers, call centers, GPS (global positioning satellites)etc. that peace officers and emergency personnel use your HOUSE NUMBER to actually find youand give aid?

Imagine you are looking across your living room at a loved one that is waiting for an ambulance.How easy do you want it to be for the emergency medical technician (EMT) to find your location?

Check out the City of Houston web site www.houstontx.gov/codes/index.html. Find Chapter 10Buildings and Neighborhood Protection. 10-211 and following require that each residence:shall have an identifying number posted and maintained on or within 18 inches of the principalentrance...

Permanently affixed to the outside of the door or on the outside wallOf a color which is in contrast to the backgroundAt least three inches in heightAny person who failsshall be guilty of a misdemeanor punished bya fine of not less that $100 nor more than $500 for each offense Eachday a number is not so posted shall constitute a separate offense.

It just makes good sense. Enough said.

REMINDER: If your home has a monitored alarm make

sure that the central office has the phone number for theCONSTABLE and not Houston Police Department.

281-463-6666

David lives in Meyerland section 8Swith his wife Colleen and seven year

old twins. You may email him [email protected]
http://www.houstontx.gov/codes/index.htmlhttp://www.houstontx.gov/codes/index.html


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COMMUNITY NEWS & RECOGNITIONS

The Meyerland Community Improvement Association (MCIA)

Board Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month

at the Jewish Community Center5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, Texas 77096

Residents are always welcome! The Board encourages all homeowners/

residents to attend any or all of the meetings. No advance notice is

needed unless one has a matter of business for the agenda. Just show up

and hear what is going on in your community!

Registration Continues for Tuv HaAretz CSA at the JCC

Hazon, an organization dedicated to a healthier and more sustainable Jewish community, an-nounced that the Jewish Community Center of Houston continues its Tuv HaAretz Community Sup-ported Agriculture project, the first Jewish program of its kind for a third year. In addition, Hazonadded eight more sites across America and Canada to its fast-growing Tuv HaAretz program.

Tuv HaAretz brings together local organic farmers and Jewish organizations in order to supportsustainable agriculture and Jewish environmental education. As a member of Tuv HaAretzs Commu-nity-Supported Agriculture (CSA) youll receive 20 weeks of delicious and healthy organic produce at

competitive prices that you pick up once a week at the Jewish Community Center. By participating inTuv Haaretz it will expand the understanding of where food comes from and how to eat seasonally.Additionally, CSA relationships provide hands-on educational opportunities for families.

Tuv HaAretz is a project of the JCC and Hazon. For more information about Tuv HaAretz or toregister for the 2008 season, visit the JCC website atwww.jcchouston.org or contact Jennifer Handy at713-729-3200 ext. 3244 or [email protected]

Meyerland Moms of Young Children (MMOYC)

Come to one of our playgroups Curl up to a good book and chat about it at our monthly book club

Scrapbooking nights

Couples Nights Out

Instant network of other moms in your area

List serve with info on nannies, area physicians, babysitters, events around town & lots more!

Find out what other moms with children newborn to age 5 are doing in the area by joining MMOYCtoday! Interested in joining contact Shawna [email protected] or 713.302.4213.
http://www.jcchouston.org/http://www.jcchouston.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.jcchouston.org/


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Jay & Linda Rosen, 8910 Ferris

Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Leonardon,

5331 Queensloch

Jacob & Cari Brandt, 8906 Ferris

Dave & Sue Walden, 5215 Birdwood

Gary & Bonnie Blumberg, 8914 Ferris

Scott & Staci Minchen, 8918 Ferris

Clarence & Marlene Tanner, 5123 Grape

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Radack, 5110 Grape

Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Kamely, 5123 Indigo

Ms. Wendy Strong, 5251 Jason, Halloween

HOLIDAY CHEER AROUND MEYERLAND!

COMMUNITY NEWS & RECOGNITIONS (CONT.)

2007 RECOGNIZED HOMES

As we reflect on the past year, we would like to thank the above homeowners who were rec-

ognized throughout the year for their well manicured yards. Thanks for your hard work inyour beautifully landscaped yards and making Meyerland a great looking neighborhood.

Several residents deco-rated along Balmforth &Dumfries. The Pitcockfamily lit up the streetwith their angels. Yourhome looked so festive!

Hanukah was

celebrated!

Pictured left:

4959 Breasheather

Right: 5151 Grape


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Got news you want to share? Want to form a neighborhood group? Or submit an article

for the next Meyerlander? Submit your information for possible publication in the Meyer-

lander! Deadline for submissions: February 21st

Next issue coming early March.

Submit to [email protected].

.

Got a green thumb?Volunteer(s) Needed to Help Pick Yard of the Month

We need volunteers to assist pick yard of the month.

The rules are simple and few. You should have access to

a digital camera and an eye for the well-tended home

and garden. If you are interested, contact us at

[email protected]

COMMUNITY NEWS & RECOGNITIONS (CONT.)

9403 Cranleigh Court.

The familys Christmas lights could be seen from North and South Braeswood and had manyspectators admire their yard which included a mailbox that opened and closed, reindeer and

penguins that moved and much, much more!

And the

winner

is...


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SECTION DIRECTOR1 ELIZABETH RAY

1* MIKE GAVULA

2 PATRICKCOLE

2** THELMA BUSH

3 DIANE KNESBACH

3* ED KILE

4 RICHARD JUCKER

5 DON CARTER

5* RUDY MICHALK

6 BEN

ADAIR

6*** SUE WALDEN

7* CYNDI RUIZ MANSFIELD

7 CHRIS BISEL

8N MARVIN BLUM

8N** SIDNEY ARON

8S* DAVID NAFF

8S SHIRLEY HOU

8W SAM TOTAH

8W*** DR. LARRY ROSE

10 LISA MURRAY

10 *** BILL WONG

* TWOYEARTERMUP, UPFORRE-ELECTION

**ONEYEARAPPOINTMENTEXPIRED

***DIRECTORISTERM-LIMITED. OPENPOSITION .

Want to be a Board Member?

Now is your chance! There will be several openBoard seats. The position requires attendance at themonthly board meetings and some committee work.

All of the Meyerland sections have two (2)representatives on the Board of Directors with theexception of any Section with one hundred (100) orfewer members which will have one (1) Directorrepresenting any such Section. The Section Direc-tors shall be elected by the members from within theMeyerland section in which they reside. The Direc-tors shall be elected for two (2) year terms. In order

to be eligible for election as a Director, a candidatemust live in a Meyerland residence which he/sheowns and not be delinquent in the payment of anyAssociation charges, assessments, or taxes.

In order to placed on the printed ballot, submit

your name in writing by February 25, 2008 to:

MCIA, Attn: Secretary, 4999 W. Bellfort, Hous-

ton, Texas 77035.

Write-in candidates shall be considered per-

missible nominees providing the names of such

candidates are received by the Secretary at leasttwenty-four (24)hours before the beginning of the

Annual Meeting.

If elected, your board term runs from April

2008 to March 2010. The first Board Meeting

you are required to attend will be April 14, 2008.

If you want more information on being a board

member, feel free to call or email your Section

Director for more information. Directors phone

numbers and email posted on website.

Good Luck!

CURRENT MCIA BOARD MEMBERS

Ballots will be in the

March Meyerlander issue.

Get to know your representatives

and dont forget to vote!

If you decide to run for a boardseat and want a photo and short bioof yourself included in the next

Meyerlander, please forward tocruiz@simpsonruiz- law.comno later than February 22, 2008.

If youd like to see sample bios, go to

www.meyerland.net and click on Mey-

erlander and check out the March

2007 Meyerlander issue.

MEYERLAND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (MCIA) ELECTION TIME


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Id heard about the MCIA Board for the past 20 plus years but had sadly never attended a meeting.

It wasnt until Bob Marshall, long time community activist and friend, called and asked me to considerfilling a vacated term. Being a Mom and small business owner takes time and effort, and one more ac-tivity was not in my plans. Hesitantly, I agreed to serve. Im glad I did because now I know first handwhat is going on in my neighborhood and can be an active voice to make it a better community.

The Board members, current and past, have made Meyerland one of the safest and welcoming com-munities in all of Houston. Deed restrictions are enforced, our crime rate is one of the lowest and thepeople are friendly! Being a Board member you really get a feel for what it takes to make a commu-nity a neighborhood.

Whatever your interests are for community safety and improvement, there is a place for you withMCIA. Whether its on the Board or serving on one of the many committees. I encourage anyonewho wants to really know whats going on in our neighborhood and work for positive change to checkit out.

I was elected to the board in March 2007. At that time, my daughter was 9 months old and I had justreturned to work outside the home. I was probably the least likely candidate for being a board memberfor the Meyerland Community Improvement Association. But when Cyndi Ruiz Mansfield, currentboard member and friend through the Meyerland Mothers of Young Children group, encouraged me to

run, and I saw how busy she was with a young child and thriving law practice, I thought, If she can doit, so can I! I became a board member for the following main reasons:

Fiscal responsibility - Like most residents, I did not know much about how our annual assessmentswere spent until joining the Board. I wanted to make sure that our dues money was spent in a fiscallyresponsible manner that directly benefited as many residents as possible.

Neighborhood Beautification Meyerland is an attractive, mature neighborhood with rising home val-ues, good schools, and successful businesses. However, I felt that some parts of the infrastructure, likesidewalks, parks, and tree maintenance, could be improved. Being on theBoard has given me a chance to participate in beautification efforts.

Volunteerism I felt that I could lend my skills in information technology

to modernize some of the Boards practices.Since joining the Board, Ive been involved in the security notification

system committee with colleagues David Naff and Bill Wong. I am alsothe wizard behind the curtain for the Meyerland web site makeover. I

look forward to helping out with the Afternoon in the Park event next year.

Being a Board member has been a rewarding and not too-tiring experience. I encourage anyone inter-ested in becoming a Board member to attend one of the monthly Board meetings and consider runningin the next election. We always need fresh interest and talent!

COMMUNITYSERVICEby Sue Walden, Section 6 Board of Director

WHY I BECAMEA BOARD MEMBERBy Shirley Hou, Section 8S Director

Shirley Hou with her family


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OUR LOCAL SCHOOL NEWS

The week at Herod Elementary School began with

Cheer day where each classroom developed a school or

class cheer. Spirit week coordinator and second grade

teacher, Shauna Oakes remarked, A school with spirit

is a school united. Tuesday was Decoration Day

where the students showed their spirit by decorating

their classroom door. On Wednesday, the faculty, staff

and students all wore orange and blue celebrating the

school colors. On Thurs-

day, Get Pinned Day, the

students each pledged to

work for success and

received a Herod Jet to

Success pin. Friday was

the first annual Spirit

Day at Herod Elemen-

tary and the winner of the Cheer Competition was an-

nounced at the school-wide assembly, culminating the

week of celebration and pageantry. The overall school

class winners were Ms. Cadell for the primary grades

and Ms. Fluit from the upper

grades. A special award was also

given to the entire first grade for

overall school spirit by grade

level. Herod is proud of all of

their Jets!

Spirit Week helped to boostthe school culture and environ-

ment. Students rally around the

school colors and mascot, creat-

(Continued on page 11)

KOLTERELEMENTARY CELEBRATESTHE STORYOFTHE OLYMPICSArticle by Forreste Markowitz. Images by Greta Jacobs Mee and Mary Nesbitt

HEROD ELEMENTARYEMBARKEDON SPIRIT WEEK DECEMBER10TH -14THBy, Dena Linda

Mrs. Fluitt and Mrs.

Heller, fifth grade teachers

Sam Everret Izzy James & MollieEverret celebrate Herod spirit

The whole world is preparing for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, and at Kolter, studentscelebrated the upcoming event with a Winter Program. The Kolter Elementary stage was alive withbright colors and pleasing sounds as the 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students presented the history of theOlympics.

The five rings of the Olympic symbol stand for commitment, respect, integrity, appreciation andcooperation. With these virtues in mind, the children wrote, prepared, and performed a variety ofskits, pantomime, songs and dances to highlight moments from the Paris, 1900, Tokyo, 1964, Mex-ico, 1968, and Barcelona, 1992 Olympic games. Chinese skits and dances created excitement andwonder for the upcoming games in China. The evening ended with a delightful rendition of "TheMore We Get Together," sung by the 1st graders.


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THE MEYERLANDERPAGE 11

Ms. Christina Gutierrez, art teacher at Johns-

ton Middle School, has announced the results of

the Fire Prevention Contest and the Safe and

Drug-Free Poster Contest.

In the Fire Prevention Contest, Johnston stu-

dents placed 1st, 2nd, and continued the sweep

with 3rd place! Ethan Orkin placed 1st in the sixth

grade division!

In the Drug-Free Poster Contest, another stu-

dents work surpassed all other HISD entries and

placed third overall! This student, along with her

teacher, Ms. Christina Gutierrez, and Johnston

Middle School Principal, Dave Wheat, were hon-ored at a ceremony on October 31, 2007.

In the Super Character-Super You Art Con-

test, sponsored by the Houston Partnership for

Character in HISD, middle school students were

encouraged to creatively express the importance

of good characterwhat it looks like, what it acts

like, and/or the value character adds to their like

and others. Johnston student, Dean Melloul

placed 2nd and Whitney Johnson and one other

student received Honorable Mention Certificates.

We applaud the work of the Johnston Art de-

partment as they continue to showcase their tal-

ents this year!

Johnston Artists Take the Gold, Silver, and Bronze!

Congratulations to Johnston Middle School Art StudentOut of twenty-five submissions of holiday cards drawn by students from theWest Region in HISD, a student from Johnston Middle School was chosen asone of the four outstanding Holiday Greeting Cards. Congratulations to JoseLiu, whose holiday card was selected from the West Region to be submitted tothe HISD Holiday Greeting Card Contest.

ing a sense of unity and community, and a buzz among the 700 stu-

dents, faculty and staff. Principal Jerri Nixon commented that Our

staff and students were very excited about coming together to celebrate

our school culture in a new and special way.

(Herod Elementary, Continued from page 10)

Mrs. Campbell, librarian, 1st graders: AshleyThomas, Freddi Linda, Grace sanders, and

Mrs. Whitby, Mind masters teacher


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THE MEYERLANDER PAGE 12

I hope your holidays were festive and filled with comfort and joy. Traditionally, all my family

meet at my house for Thanksgiving and I play hostess to approximately 16-18 adults and 3-4 rambunc-

tious toddlers. First, let me admit, I am no Martha Stewart, but I do make sure my house is clean and

coordinate all the details for the event. To make life easier for me, family members bring a dish and I

order the rest, including the turkeys (not a turkey big enough to feed my entire family). Each year I

add chairs to the table so that all the adults can sit together. I also set up the childrens table in the

same room. The room looks quite nice filled with family and more food than we can eat. So what

happened this year? As we were all enjoying ourselves, a neighbor is seen walking her dog, a lab

(well call him Rex for the sake of anonymity), and Rex decides to deposit on my lawn on the

grass between the sidewalk and curb right in front of my guests vehicles. So, my cousin, who is the

joker of our group, points out that Rex is taking care of business and worse, it appears my neighboris going to leave us this present! Everyone at our table continues watching to see if Rexs owner is go-

ing to obey the pooper scooper law. Yes, there is a law! According to Section 6-24 of the Code of

Ordinances for the City of Houston,

pet owners must remove all fecal material deposited by their pets on property they do not own,

including neighbors' yards, city parks, school property, public rights-of-way, etc.A person in

control of a dog or cat must promptly remove and dispose of, in a sanitary manner, feces left

by their dog or cat, when walking outside of your own yard .Each person in control of the

dog or cat must have materials to remove feces left by their dog or cat when they are off their

own property. Violation of this section is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than$75 or more than $500. Each violation of this section is a separate offense.

Unfortunately, my neighbor did not obey the law and my cousin decided to let her know she was

busted. He knocked on the window and yelled, Lady, your forgetting something! She heard the

knocking and hurried off. I am sure she was embarrassed, but not enough to come back with a baggie

and pick it up. Instead, my guests had to be careful not to step in it as they were leaving our Thanks-

giving celebration.

I like my neighbors, all my neighbors, and I believe the vast majority of Meyerlanders do not let

their dogs (big or small) make deposits on neighbors lawns and pick it up if

and when it does occur. However, the problem does exist. So, we all have to

remember some etiquette when it comes to our cats and dogs. Meyerland resi-

dents go through much effort to keep their yards nice. Many have children who

play in their yards. My daughter frequently swings or blows bubbles in our front

yard and yes, if she steps in your dogs poop, I will not be happy! So, please

lets all be sensitive, responsible and obey the law when it comes to our pets!

Deposits that earn no interest

By, Cyndi Ruiz Mansfield

Cyndi Ruiz Mansfield,Section 7 Director


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DOGS AND CATS - LICENSE REQUIRED

Pet owners within the city limits must license their pet. There is a limit ofthree dogs over the age of six months per household. A license tag will beissued only after proof of rabies vaccination has been provided. The petmust wear this tag at all times. A replacement tag costs $2. Pet ownerswho fail to license pets within 30 days after rabies vaccination will besubject to a $10 penalty. . If you have any questions regarding licensingplease contact the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC) at 713-229-7300, Licensing Section.

DOG AND CAT LEASH LAW

It is against the law for pets to roam loose. Pets with access to public sidewalks, streets or

neighbor's property may be impounded. This includes animals tied or staked.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO REMEMBER

Report animal bites, scratches or attacks 713-238-9600

Report loose, stray or other animal complaints 713-238-9600

Kennel 713-238-9600

Licenses 713-238-9600

Administration, educational speakers and tours 713-238-2170

Barking dogs (Houston Police Department) 713-222-3131Citizens for Animal Protection 713-497-0591

Dead animal pickup (Solid Waste Department) 713-699-1113

Lost Pets Hotline 713 247-3874

PET OWNERS REQUIREMENTS

Please remember to remove the

holiday lights and decorations

from your home!

Thanks for your cooperation.

The MCIA Maintenance Fee and

SSA Security Assessment

are due on January 31, 2008.Want to know how that money is used?

MCIAs audited financial statements are

available for review on our website!

Just go to www.meyerland.net, click on MCIA

and scroll down to review our financials.


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SIDEWALKS

Walks in front of residences are not the City of Houstons responsibility. The resident is respon-sible for such walks. There are many cracked and dangerous walks throughout Meyerland.Please consider repairing or replacing the walks in front of your residence and dont forget to sub-

mit your form for construction to ACC before start of project. Forms are available in pdf formatat www.meyerland.net or call the MCIA office at (713)729-2167. Currently the ACC requiressidewalks be repaired and/or replaced, if necessary, in conjunction with any major renovations toyour residence.

Trees between sidewalk and street

Trees planted between the sidewalk and street are on City of Houston Street Right-of-Way. To cut down a tree on a public right-of-way, you must have City of Houston andMCIA approval before removing. Call (713) 729-2167 (MCIA) & City of Houston For-estry Division (311 will transfer you to them). Any tree larger than 1 caliper is consid-ered a protected tree and can be removed only if it is in the way of a proposed drive orutility. It must then be replaced by new trees at some other location on the property.

Meyerland Section 5 Restrictions Renewal

The value of your property has steadily increased over the years and is presently at an all time

high. This is due primarily to the deed restrictions established years ago and rigorously enforcedby your Meyerland Community Improvement Association and the Meyerland Architectural Com-mittee (ACC).

For Section 5 residences, the deed restrictions presently applicable to your home and lot were re-corded in October 1982. Over the ensuing 25 years we have experienced changes in our city andneighborhood that have an impact on us and warrant amending the restrictions to bring them up todate. Other sections have been brought up to date.

To gain approval, two thirds of the lot owners in Section 5 must signify their approval by signingthe approval form in the presence of a notary and returning it to the MCIA office. A packet of theexiting restrictions and proposed restrictions and notarized signature sheet have been delivered toeach lot owner in Section 5.

If you are unable to go to a notary, we will schedule a notary to come to your home at your con-venience. Please call MCIA at (713) 729-2167 to arrange a suitable time. We urge you to reviewand approve the Amended Deed Restrictions for Section 5. Our goal is to have the required ap-proval of the lot owners by February 1, 2008.


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The Staff and Board continue to work hard to maintain Meyerland as a most desirable place to live.This work bears fruit as evidenced by the fast turnover in the housing market and the increase in new

home construction in Meyerland.

Annual Statements

Each homeowner should have received the 2008 Statement that was mailed the last week of Decem-ber 2007. The Maintenance Fee and The Security Assessment remain the same as last year (2.1123cents per square foot of lot area and $165 per lot respectively) however, there is a one time Mainte-nance Fee rebate of 0.1446 per square foot of lot area for the unintended over collection that occurredin 2006 and 2007. This results in a net rate for 2008 of 1.9677 cents per square foot of lot area. Pleasereturn your payment by January 31, 2008.

Restriction Renewals

We continue to revise and update our restrictions. Presently, Section 5 is going through the renewalprocess. We encourage those residents in Section 5 to review the changes that were provided and ifthere are any questions call the office or the Section Directors Rudy Michalk and Don Carter.Please return the signed Notary page to the office as soon as possible.

Security

Please call the Constable at 281-463-6666 to report suspicious or criminal activity. You should alsocall that number to request a vacation watch. Also, store this number in your cell phone for quick use.

Lawn Clippings and Trash

As I drive the neighborhood, I notice many bags of lawn clippings at the curb on days other thanTuesday (the normal pick up day). Some are out on the day after normal pickup and remain out untilthe following week! Residents have become very lax in this area and the office receives numerouscomplaints about this problem. Please remove these bags to the rear of your houses, out of site, untilthe next scheduled pickup day.

Another area that generates calls is trash (food wrappings etc.) that is lyingaround. If you see such trash, please pick it up and deposit it in your trashcontainers.

On a personal note, may 2008 bring all of us good health and the warm,neighborly experience we enjoy by living in Meyerland, the SAFEST AND

PREEMINENT NEIGHBORHOOD IN HOUSTON!

WHERE TO DISPOSEOF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

11500 S. Post Oak, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Saturdayof the month; cost is free. For more information call (713) 551-7355 orwww.houstonsolidwaste.org

Harris County will also haul household hazardous waste away. For more information call CherylBurton-Fentress at (713) 290-3000 orwww.cleanwaterclearchoice.org/hhw

MCIA MANAGERS MESSAGE

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The MeyerlanderMeyerland Community Improvement Association4999 West BellfortHouston, Texas 77035

Paul Pieri, Executive Director/Manager4999 W. Bellfort

Houston, Texas 77035

713-729-2167E-Mail: [email protected]

EDITOR

CYNTHIA RUIZ MANSFIELD

W E R E O N T HE W E B !W W W . M E Y E R L A N D. N E T

MMMEYERLANDEYERLANDEYERLAND

ESTABLISHEDSINCE 1955

MCIA OfficersPresident Dr. Larry RoseVice-President Chris BiselTreasurer Mike GavulaSecretary Sue Walden

Staff

Paul Pieri General ManagerJim ORourke Asst. ManagerBob Marshall Asst. Manager

Useful Phone Numbers

Emergency 911

Precinct 5, Constable

(281) 463-6666

Animal Control

(713) 238-9600

Dead Animals

(713) 669-7900

Garbage Pickup

(713) 551-7300

Heavy Trash Pickup

(713) 551-7320

Odor Hotline

(713) 837-0600

Street/Light Maintenance

(713) 837-0600

Water/Sewer Repairs

(713) 837-0600

Weeds Blocking View

(713) 525-2525

Harris County Flood Control

(713) 684-4197

Other City Services 311

The Meyerlander is published by the MCIA. Submissions to theMeyerlander are welcomed, but the right is reserved to select mate-rial to be published. Views expressed in The Meyerlander do notnecessarily reflect the editors views or the Meyerland CommunityImprovement Association.

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January 2008 Meyerlander