Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!  Please be safe

Public Meeting

*IMPORTANT* Please read and share: We are aware of the breaking of ground for the apartments on Huffmeister. However, they DO NOT have their permits approved through TCEQ. The Public Meeting is to be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at 7:00PM at Spillane Middle School. KAY SMITH talked directly with the person handling this particular permit. It is important to show up so they know the community is in unity about the building of these apartments. It still has several steps after this meeting for approval. This concerns all of us since this will be a yearly issue with other developments. Here is the information Kay received, and the photo is her email from Larry Diamond:

"Everyone is concerned about the amount of activity going on at the Huffmeister location.
I called and spoke with TCEQ this morning. The first lady I spoke with stated that TCEQ has
no jurisdiction over the Developers activity on his property. He may be very confident of the
permit outcome and is proceeding. But TCEQ is “Waste Water” permitting only.

I then spoke with Larry Diamond who is assigned to this particular permit.
He has provided information below that I requested from him.
If you read his breakdown on what is to transpire regarding this permit, there are
several steps to go.

1. The meeting on November 12th is a “meeting” not a hearing.
The developer will present and answer questions as well as those in attendance.

2. Executive Director has 2 months to prepare a response.

3. A 30 day period begins after response from Ex Director to get additional “Hearing” request.

4. Hearing schedule before the TCEQ Commissioners

5. Preliminary hearing withSOAH is scheduled. Judge make final decision.

Larry Diamond expects this will not happen before Spring of 2016 and adds that because
of the large amount of opposition to this permit, could be as late as Summer 2016

Please read email carefully. I will continue to follow this for you.
Kay Smith

National Night Out

It is National Night Out today! Please take time to meet a neighbor.  We encourage everyone to meet their neighbors and look out for one another.  Please go for a walk and enjoy the beautiful weather and say Hello to your neighbors.

Garage Sale Extended due to weather

We are extending the Community Garage Sale Dates for another weekend due to weather.

Community Garage Sale September 11 & 12th

Residents the Community Garage Sale is scheduled for September 11th and 12th...

HOA Board Meeting

The HOA has scheduled the Board Meeting on September 21st at 6:30pm -- any residents to welcome to attend the meeting.  The meeting will be held at ACMI office. 

Thank you.

Town Hall meeting -Change of Venue

Community Garage Sale Another Date Added

Due to our recent rain weather , we have added another weekend for Community Garage Sale for April 24th and 25th..

Neighborhood Garage Sale April 17 & 18th

Time to get ready for the Neighborhood Garage Sale this coming weekend April 17th & 18th

Reminder

Annual Meeting -April 7, 2015 @ 7:00p.m. at Black Elementary School.

Adjacent Development

Waiting on Plan Approval/Construction expected to start in early summer.

Caution to resident

We have had someone breaking into vehicle parked outside. Caution do not leave garage door opener in vehicle that is parked outside. Don't leave items in the vehicle and lock your vehicles.  Please report any suspicious person or vehicles  to Harris County Constable Precinct 4. #281-376-3472

Board Meeting

There will be a Board meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at ACMI, 12603 Louetta Road, Suite 101, Cypress, TX 77429.  If you have any items for discussion, please contact ACMI at 281.251.2292.

Annual HOA meeting

Please mark your calendars.  The Annual HOA meeting will be held April 7, 2015 at Black Elementary School (14155 Grant Road, Cypress, Tx  77429). We encourage everyone to attend!

low income

SUCCESS, both low income projects are withdrawn.

Low Income Housing

Please sign up for www.nextdoor.com

Also, below is the numbers of the officials and a sample letter that you can send "opposing" the projects.

(CONTACT INFORMATION)
State Rep Allen Fletcher (District 130) 512-463-0661 (Austin) 281-373-5454

State Rep Gary Elkins (District 135) 512-463-0722 (Austin) 832-912-8308 

Commissioner Steve Radack (Precinct 3) 713-755-6306 Office email: pct3@hctx.net

Commissioner Jack Cagle (Precinct 4) 713-755-6444 Office
email: commissionercagle@hcp4.net

Texas Department of Housing and 800-535-0657 512-475-3800
Community Affairs (TDHCA) P.O. BOX 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941 
Mr. Tim Irvine, Executive Director tim.irvine@tdhca.state.tx.us
Ms. Jean Latsha, Director, Multifamily Finance jean.latsha@tdhca.state.tx.us 

Below is a sample letter that you can send to the officials
______________________________________________________

(SAMPLE LETTER)

DATE

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 
P.O. BOX 13941
Austin, TX 78711-3941

Re: #15307: The Cypress Glen Apartment Homes - 14503 Grant Road
#15150: Woodridge Place - 15912 Telge Road

Dear Mr. Irvine:

I would like to file my opposition to the above referenced developments.

I am greatly concerned over the additional burden added to already overburdened community services such as emergency services, schools, roads, hospitals, etc. I am also greatly concerned with the added crime that traditionally follows these types of multifamily developments. Please reference the following link pertaining to the same developer (LDG Development) for #15150: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/apart... 

I have children in the district and the size of each classroom prohibits the teachers from providing quality time with each student. 

The school bus service is overburdened and it is becoming increasingly unsafe for children traveling to and from school due to overcrowding and increased traffic.

We already have three low-income housing developments within this area and cannot support another.

Sincerely,

(Signature)

Friendly Reminder

It's always a good idea to keep your porch and coach lights on at night. Just a safety measure.

Thanks

Villages on Grant Homeowner Association, THANKS our residents for allowing us to a few minutes of their time to discuss the proposed building project and sign the petition.

Community Garage sale

Our community garage sale dates are April 17&18 and September 11&12
from 8-1. Remember that individual garage sales are prohibited by covenant.

Villages on Grant - Annual Meeting

Encourage all homeowners to attend our Annual HOA meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m., at Black Elementary School - 14155 Grant Road, Cypress, TX 77429.

Low Income Housing

Call representative Allen Fletcher's office 281-373-5454 to reject low income housing.

Low income housing

FYI VOG Residents...this is the land between us and Rock Creek. There is a public meeting on Feb. 10 at Tin Hall

Jack Cagle: REJECT ALL Low-Income and Tax Credit Properties - CYPRESS, TX

www.change.org

This Petition is for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to REJECT any and ALL FUTURE Low Income and Tax Credit based properties in CYPRESS, TEXAS (77429 and 77433). Two properties located in 77429 are in the and 15912 Telge Road, Cypress, TX 77429. (Each property is located just north of Spring Cypress Road on Telge and Grant Roads)

Low income housing

VOG Residents:
We will be coming door to door to get signatures and give you info about the proposed low income housing on Monday, February 2, 2015.
We are urging you to call Representative Allen Fletcher 's office (281) 373-5454. Jack Cagle does NOT support low income housing. And precinct 3 Steve Radack 713-755-6306 to express that you DO NOT want this project built next to our neighborhood.

UPGRADES

     We at VOG continue to take pride in our community by making improvement thought out the neighborhood like adding another street light pole on Riford; sign "please drive slowly we love our children; dog waste station around the pond; banners-front entrance and by the marquee. Trees on Grant Road and Bourland has been trimmed.

     Our next newsletter will be coming out in February.  Any VOG homeowner that is in good standing can advertise their personal business FREE of charge in the newsletter, please contact AMCI @ 281-251-2292 by January 31, 2015.
     We encourage everyone to be watchful and report suspicious vehicles.