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FALLBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
www.fallbrookhoa.com
Summer 2016 NEWSLETTER
2016 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
Rob Ward Toni Verdi Bob Fulton Leann Brown
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214-336-8303
214-395-8786 972-355-3180
What the Board has to share:
LetterfromyourHOAPresident:
Hello,FallbrookHomeowners.HopefullyeveryonehadawonderfulMemorialDayandlongweekend.ItwassoinspiringtoseealltheAmericanflagsaroundtheneighborhooddemonstratingyourPatriotismandhonortoourfallenheroesandtoallthosewhohaveservedtopreserveandprotectthisCountryandourfreedom.TherewereseveralHOAboardpositionsthatwerevacatedduetomovesoutoftheneighborhoodandresignations.Intheinterim,thesepositionshavebeenfilledbasedontherecommendationsofthecurrentremainingboard.Youwillhavetheopportunitytonominateyourselectionsforanyofthesepositions,comingupfortheHOAboardelectionsduringtheannualHOAboardmeetinginOctober2016.Aproxyformwillbesent30dayspriortothemeetingnotification.Hereisalistofthepositionscomingupforelectionandthenamesofthosewhotheboardhascurrentlynamedtofilltheseintheinterim:President:AlLisbonareplacingMarshaReynolds(moved)VicePresidentandArchitecturalReviewCommittee:ScottWalter(remainsasVP)AlLisbonamovedtothePresidentposition.DavidWalkerandEddieQuintanillaaremembersoftheArchitecturalCommittee.Treasurer:RobWardreplacingJoshMcCasland(moved)Landscaping&Property:BobFultonandLeeannBrownreplacingWesSeidel(resigned)
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Secretary:ToniVerdi(RemainsasSecretary)In2016,wearelookingforwardtocontinuingourmomentumtomaintainandbeautifyourneighborhood.ProactivediscussionswiththeHOA,BoardMembersandeveryFallbrookresidentarekeytothissuccess.AsBoardMembers,werepresentyou.Itisavaluableandrewardingexperiencetohavetheopportunitytoserveyou,ourfellowFallbrookresidents,andmaintainastrongsenseofcommunityrelationswhileprotectingthevalueofourhomesandassociation’sownedassets.RememberthattheBoardandcommitteemembersarecommunityvolunteersservingtheresidentsofFallbrook.Therearemanyareastoparticipateandwearealwaysinneedofhelponcommitteestoleadorassistinplanningactivitiesorevents.Wechallengeandencourageeachresidenttovolunteerandgetinvolved.ContactanyBoardMemberorcommitteechairpersonforinformationonhowyoucancontributetotheFallbrookcommunity.Welookforwardtoaprosperous2016witharefreshedenergydirectedtowardsafunandfamilyorientedcommunity.Together,wewillmakethisanexcitingnewyear.
Wecanmakeithappen,together…asacommunity.
Hopetoseeyouaroundtheneighborhood.Sincerely,AlLisbonaHOAPresident
ArchitecturalReviewCommittee
TheFallbrookHOAArchitecturalReviewCommittee(ARC)wascreatedtohelpensurethatthecharacteroftheneighborhoodinwhichweinvestedremainsattractivetousandtothosetowhomwesellourproperty.Fallbrookisapproachingits’20yearmarkwheremanyhomeownersaregoingthroughsomeinteriorandexteriortransformationskeepingourhomesupdatedwiththelatesttrends.Asareminder,ourneighborhoodisadeedrestrictedcommunitygovernedbyBylawsandCovenants,Codes&Restrictions(CC&R's).Thesebylawswerecreatedtoserveandprotectourneighborhood’svalueandappearancewhichisbeneficialtousall.Apositiveindicatoristhelatestpropertytaxassessmentswerecentlyreceived.Whilemostofusarenothappypayinga10+%increaseinpropertytaxesfrompreviousyear,it’saniceaffirmationwemadesoundpurchasedecisionsinthisgreatcommunity.Ourgoalistocontinuetokeepthebeautificationofourhomesincheck.TheBoardishappytowelcomeFallbrookHOA’snewestARCmembersDavidWalkerandEddieQuintanilla.DavidandEddiehavebeenagreatassettotheHOABoardandtheARC.TheyhavemadeanimmediatepositiveimpactwithinnovativeideastomodernizeourCC&R’sandguidelines.TheARCiscurrentlyintheprocessofcreatingamendmentstoouragedCC&R’s,specificallyArticle7exteriorimprovementsandabetterandmoreefficientprocessforimprovementrequests.Staytunedforadditionalcommunicationsaroundtheseareas.Forhomeimprovementrequests,pleasesendanemailtoScott,DavidandEddielistingyourname,addressandtypeofworkrequestingtobeperformed.(Ouremailaddressesareatthetopofthisnewsletter)LinktoCC&R’s:http://fallbrookhoa.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Fallbrook_HOA_CCRs.106152528.pdfScott,David&Eddie
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FallbrookFoliageCorner LeannBrownandBobFultonarethenewestmemberstotheLandscaping&Propertyboard.TheirdutiesaretoensuretheFallbrook landscapeandgrounds(fences,trees,grass,creekareas,etc.)aroundthesubdivisionareproperlymaintainedaswellasprovidingpropertyimprovementrecommendationsasneeded.BiosBob and hiswife Liz have lived in the Fallbrook neighborhood for 6 years. They are “empty nesters” and close to beingpermanently retired from the workforce. Liz is very active in her workouts (5-6 times a week), and Bob is the ClubRacquetballProfortheLAFitnessinHighlandVillage.LeannBrownandherhusbandWilliamhavebeenresidentsofFallbrookfor8years.Leannhas2childrenandisveryactiveinthecommunity.Shelovestheneighborhoodandtrulyvalueshavingsuchgoodneighbors.LeannwillbeahugeassettotheBoard.Youprobablyseeheroutandaboutwalkingherother3"fourlegged"children!FallbrookPropertyImprovementsWeareintheprocessofstartingworkonthebrickfence.Thiswillbecomeayearlymaintenanceitemforusnowsinceourfenceisgettingolder.IfyourhomebackstothebrickfenceandyouarehavingconcernspleaseemailLeannBrownatworkn4kids@hotmail.com.Thewallhasbeencheckedand7sectionsweremarkedasneedingreplaced.Whileothersectionsmayhavemortarcrackingorcomingouttheyarestructurallysoundanddonotneedreplacedthisyear.DeadTreesintheCreekTherehavebeenquestionsraisedaboutsomeofthetreesthatareshowingdeadbranches.AftermeetingwiththeTown’sParksDepartment, the townhas a policy in place that keeps the “natural habitat appearance,” andunless the tree or itsbranchespresentapotentialproblemtoanindividualhomeowner’sproperty(i.e.fallingandhittingaroof,window,etc.),thecitywillnot remove it. Thecreek is the townofFlowerMound’sproperty,and theyare responsible formakingsure thatnothing can damage our homes. Many of the current “dead Trees” are providing free housing for woodpeckers, andnumerousotherbirds(Bluejays,Cardinals,Falcons,etc.).Soifanyonefeelsthattheyseeatreethatispotentiallydangeroustoyourhomeorproperty,pleasecontactBobandLeanntocoordinatediscussionswiththeTownregardingyourconcern.
CrittersandCrawlyThingysAfairlygoodsizeBobcathasbeenspottedtwiceinthelastcoupleofweeksattheendoftheRockcreekcourtCul-de-Sacbyour friendAlvaro. Pleasekeepthis inmindwhenallowingyourpets tobeoutside in theearlymorningandearlyeveninghours.It is springtime in theMound, so sightings of bugs, spiders and snakes are going to be noted. Again, be cautiouswhenapproachinganyareathathasfirewoodstackedupinyouryards,orareasthathavedecayinglogs,etc.inthecreekarea.Speakingofthecreekarea,haveyounoticedthatthehighgrass&weedshavebeentrimmeddown?Ourlandscapeamigo,Jorge,willstayontopofthisfromnowon.Again,ifyoufeelthatanareaneedstobegivenmoreattention,contactBobandLeannwheretheywillreachouttoJorge.NeighborhoodSurroundingsTheEdgewoodSubdivision,whichislocatedjustwestofFallbrook,is'hoping'tostartpre-saleinlateJulywithconstructionofhomestostartshortlythereafter.Theyarewaitingforutilitiesandgradingtobecompletedbythedeveloperstill.ThesubdivisionbyTollBrothersontheEastsideofGardenRidgeisunderwayonPhase2.ThoselotswillbeopenforsaleasofJune15,2016.TheyhavenodatesetyetonwhenPhase3willopenforsale.Phase3isthesmallerphasethatwillbeontheWestsideofGardenRidgeontheothersideofthecreek.
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CongratulationstotheFallbrookYardoftheMonthWinners!
• April-1809CrookedCreekCourt–TinaandScottPlumlee• May-621Somerset–Jason&AmberNunley• June-613Belmeade–Carl&BrendaFite
KeepitGreen!Bob&Leann
MEETtheNEWESTMEMBERoftheBOARD:TREASURER–RobWard–RobandhiswifeJennymovedtoFallbrookinFebruary2014,andintheshorttimethattheyhavebeenheretheirfamilyhasdoubledinsizetoincludeSophie(yearand10months)andLogan(5months).TheyalsohavetwoShibaInus(SukiandApollo).HeandJennygrewupinColumbus,OhioandmovedtoTexasforworkafterfinishingschoolatOhioStatein2013-JennyisapharmacistforKrogerandRobisanattorneyatafirminDallas.HisbiggestpassionoutsideofspendingtimewiththekidsisplayingAustralianfootball.HeplayedwiththeU.S.men'snationalteamforafewyearsandhopestomakethesquadthattravelstoAustralianextyeartocompeteintheInternationalCup(worldcupofAustralianfootball).
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.
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• 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,swimmingpools,newfences,fencestaining,windowreplacement,gazebos,storagesheds,etc.allrequireapprovalsotheimprovementsmeetFallbrook’sCC&R’sandtheTownofFlowerMound’scoderequirements.IfyouneedacopyoftheCC&R’spleasecontactaboardmemberandacopywillbeprovidedforyourreviewandforyoutokeeponfile.
WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS:
• KariandMiaNiemianddaughterRachel–1729BriaroaksDrive
WELCOMENEWBABIESTOFALLBROOK:MissQuinnEverlyNunleywasasurpriseChristmasgiftarrivingDecember24th,2015at5:39amweighinginat6lb,7oztotheproudparentsofAmberandJasonNunley.
LoganRigginsWardbornJanuary11,2016at6lbs.11ozwaswelcomedbyhisparentsRobandJenniferWard.
JackHarrisonSwartzarrivedonMarch5,2016at12:16pmatawhopping5lbs.,15ozandthatwasarriving6weeksearly!MaryandNoshSwartzwerethrilledevenifittookthembysurprise.
Ifyouareexpectinganewarrival,letusknowsowecansharethewonderfulnewswithallofourneighbors!
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Wewanttosharewiththeneighborhoodaservice,vendororcompanythathasperformedoutstandingserviceforourneighbors.Ifanyonehasavendorsuchaslandscaping,plumber,HandyMan,etc.thattheyhaveusedandwouldrecommendtotheneighborhoodpleasesendtotonibv@yahoo.comandwewillpostitintheNewsletteraswellasonourwebsitewww.fallbrookhoa.com.Itisagreatplacetosharewithyourneighbor’sserviceyouhavereceivedthathasbeenexceptional.Manyneighborshavetakenadvantageofvendorslistedonourwebsiteandhavebeenverypleasedwiththeservicesandcouldfeelgoodaboutusingsomeonethataneighborhasrecommended.EmpireToday–DanielleHesler–214-679-3267–Flooring–Carpeting––WindowTreatments.“Impeccableservicefromthefirstconsulttotheinstallationcompletion.Sheofferedcreativesuggestionsandalternativesthatwehadnotthoughtofandspenttonsoftimeworkingwithusonourindividualneeds.Thescheduling,installationandendproductwereaboveourexpectations”
DidyouknowFallbrookHOAhasourownFacebookpage?Jointhegrouptoseewhat’sgoingonintheneighborhood,andpostanycommentsyoumayhave.Thisisaclosedgroupjustforourneighborhood.GotoFacebookandrequesttojoin,clickhere:FallbrookHomeOwnersAssoc.
DATESTOREMEMBERfor2016:
• AnnualHomeOwnersAssociationMeeting–October2016–dateTBD• NationalNightOut–October2016–dateTBD• AnnualBlockParty&PumpkinCarving–October2016–dateTBD(ifyouhaveideasorwillingtoCo-Chair
–letusknow)• AnnualHolidayDecoratingContest–December2016–dateTBD
MoredetailstofollowandalsowillbeplacedontheFallbrookwebsite-www.fallbrookhoa.com
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ThankstoalltheneighborsthatdisplayedyourflagsovertheMemorialDayweekend.WeencourageyoutoputyourflagsoutagainfortheJuly4thholidayandLaborDay.
Ifyouhaveitemsofinteresttoourneighborhoodandwouldlikethempublishedinthenews-letter,pleasesendyourrequesttotheHOAsecretary,[email protected]
http://www.fallbrookhoa.com
CheckoutthewebsiteforupdatesregardingourneighborhoodandourTown.
UsetheContactbuttontoprovideyourcommentsorideastoaddtothewebsite.
YoucancallanyoftheFallbrookHOABoardMembersifyouhavequestions,concernsorissuesyouneedustoaddress.
IfyoushouldneedacopyoftheFallbrookHOAcovenants,deedrestrictionsandbylawspleaseletanyboardmemberknowandwewillgetacopytoyouASAPoryoucangotowww.fallbrookhoa.com