Please plan to attend the HOA meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2016 beginning at 7 pm in our clubhouse. In addition to the usual bi-monthly HOA updates the board provides, this meeting will be another opportunity to hear discussion about the potential renovation of the clubhouse which is under consideration by the board and for which some of you may have seen a survey sent out asking for feedback and input for the project. As a property owner, this is important because it is a major improvement being considered and a big expenditure of your assessment dollars.
The May 10th meeting held for neighbors to come listen and discuss the possible options, was informative but very general in nature since this is a relatively new proposal and there are many possible solutions and/or options under consideration at this time. What is important to note here is that if a new build is undertaken, or even an remodel, there is a large dollar amount attached to the project which may or may not need financing. If financing is undertaken to fund a project of this size, rather than saving for it to become a reality, it impacts all property owners and it is important to be informed as to what the plans are and how it affects the HOA (all the property owners of Timberwood Park).
Some of the discussion at this meeting included (these were all options and possibilities):
Putting the business office (currently located at the back of the park managers residence) into the clubhouse, thus allowing for expansion of the living quarters there; providing a gaming room within the clubhouse; making smaller separate group meeting rooms within the clubhouse to accommodate smaller groups while still allowing for larger meetings in a larger space available; whether to remodel or build new the clubhouse; where to put the “new build” within the park property if that is the option chosen; considerations regarding how much of the park is located in a floodplain and how that might impact construction and relocation; discussion about the potential of going from the approximately 4,000 square foot building in existence to one 7-8,000 square feet in size to accommodate growth and use in our neighborhood; how much the park is already tied up with activities and events and how does that impact the ability to rent facilities for other uses. A property owner in attendance also suggested the option of using portable buildings temporarily to house events and activities and meetings, etc. if the option to demolish the current clubhouse is chosen.
These are just a few of the topics of discussion from the last meeting. It’s a good time to attend and hear more about what is being discussed and lend your voice to the discussion!
US 281 Open House in May
As previously mentioned, there was an open house held in May for review of the planned expansion of US 281 project. It was mostly a walk-through with maps, displays and professionals from several of the groups working the project were there to offer explanations and answer questions to the public in attendance. Of note is the build of the Via center which will be completed off Stone Oak Parkway and US281 where the Mattress business is currently located. That project will be breaking ground in the near future and will be a part of the US281 expansion project bringing much more flexibility to VIA routes out our direction for those who might wish to use the bus as a means of transportation to and from downtown as well as other routes that will be available.
Gerfer’s Cemetery
You may or may not know that we have a cemetery located within the boundaries of Timberwood Park. For the past 4+ years I have been working to secure it’s future with the Texas Historical Commission. This past month that has finally been approved and the final steps are in process to ensure the cemetery be given the respect it deserves for those buried there and for its historical significance to the Commission that preserves cemeteries throughout the State of Texas. This was a much longer, more complicated process than I originally anticipated when the application was made, but I am happy to know that we made it to the finish line to help preserve this historical site.