Cops and Helicopters

If anyone was awake late last night around 10:30 pm, you may have heard sirens and the faint noise of a hoovering helicopter around the neighborhood. Although I have no way of confirming this, I was told that a patrol car was driving by when a man had accidently shot himself in the foot. Why they needed so many cop cars and a helicopter is beyond me. If you know the story, please feel free to share it in the comments or send me an email at monterreyvillage@gmail.com. I just wanted to pass along the news incase anyone else was wondering what happened last night.

Friendly Reminder

Yesterday morning a large white pit bull with brownish/grey markings was found running loose in the neighborhood. After scaring several folks in the neighborhood, animal control was contacted to come and get the dog. Although the animal probably belonged to a family here in the neighborhood, stray pets can potentially become a danger to passersby, especially children.

Let this be a kind reminder to keep your dogs leashed or securely locked up inside of your gates to avoid any serious incidents. Thank you!

Annual Meeting

The annual HOA meeting has been set for June 8th, 2009 at the Semmes Library on Nacogdoches at 7 PM. Please mark your calendars and help to spread the news by informing your neighbors who might not have internet. We need everyone there so we can discuss and tackle all the issues in the neighborhood! The meeting will be a great opportunity for you to bring your ideas, thoughts, suggestions to the HOA Board; to volunteer your time to the HOA; to meet your neighbors; to get informed.

We hope to see everyone there!

Hot Topic

Communication is key. The hot topic of this week is Graffiti. Discussions are taking place via email and if you are not on the MV Mailing List, please join now by sending me an email to monterreyvillage@gmail.com. You will recieve updates on this hot topic and other issues regarding our community needs. Thank you!

I have started a discussion here incase we need to move the discussion to a more public arena. Please join us!

Graffiti Information

I am sure everyone has seen the graffiti surrounding our neighborhood, especially over by the gas stations on Judson Road. In fact, graffiti can be found on the fence surrounding our very own neighborhood! If you think this is unacceptable, find out how you can help our community to stay free of graffiti by visiting the following links:

1) City Council's Neighborhood Association Agenda
2) New Graffiti Proposed Ordinance
3) Wipe it Out - San Antonio

If anyone is interested in picking up a paintbrush, you can volunteer with various city departments that do graffiti abatement projects. Just call the housing and neighborhood Services at (210) 207-5430, or Environmental Services/Keep San Antonio Beautiful at (210) 207-6460.

Neighborhood News

As of Wednesday, February 4th, there were over 50 new violations discovered throughout the neighborhood. The two main concerns are: 1) Failure to hide away Recycling and Trash Bins 2) Storing inoperative vehicles on the driveway (this includes broken down cars and/or cars without a valid inspection sticker or proper plates.

Ideas of where to store your Recycle/Trash Bins:

1) Garage
2) Behind Fences (such as your back yard)
3) Any "out of sight" area

Ideas of what to do with inoperable cars:

1) Put your car into storage
2) Park your car in the garage
3) Update your registration (you must have valid inspection stickers and proper plates)

Notices will be going out in the mail to those residents who failed to comply with these and other HOA covenants. Please remember after enough violations you will be fined, so please do your part to keep the neighborhood looking great by following these simples rules.

Thank you!

Monterrey Village Board Brief

The Board has released another Board Brief for Winter 2009. Everyone in the neighborhood should have received a copy of this brief via snail mail; however I went ahead and scanned in my copy for everyone to see, just incase. The following items were address in the brief: 1) Overdue Payments 2) Payment Plans 3) How HOA's operate and how they benefit you! 4) Violation of City and HOA ordinances 5) Volunteer Opportunites 5) Blog information. Just click on the images below to enlarge them.



You can find all previously published Board Briefs online in .pdf format on the Neighborhood Link website. If you have any questions about the Board Brief, please contact one of our Board of Directors, whos names and emails can be found in the right hand column of this blog.

Thank you!

A Message from the Covenants Chair

I recently asked Rob Banda, our Covenants Chairperson, for a quick list of the 'neighborhood rules' set by the Homeowners Association in order to remind all residents of Monterrey Village, especially any newcomers to the neighborhood, of what they might be. Please look over the following list to get familiar with some of them:

1. Keeping pets (especially dogs) on a leash and cleaning up after them when walking.

2. Keeping trash cans behind fence, in garage, out of sight from the street to help keep the neighborhood looking good.

3. Paying HOA dues. (Rob spoke with a neighbor who told him that he forgot to pay the first year he moved in and received a bill for 700 dollars for interest and lawyer fees and he had a lien placed on his house and vowed never do that again.)

4. Keeping up with your yard (pulling weeds, mowing the grass, trimming bushes, etc).

5. Parking RV's, large trailers, boats, large commercial trucks is prohibited per city ordanace.

This list above is not a complete list and contains only general descriptions. For more details, regarding the Homeowners Association and all the covenants, please visit the Neighborhood Link.

Announcing the 2009 Annual Assessment

The Board of Directors have announced the due date for the 2009 Annual Assessment! The due date for payment is January 1, 2009 for the amount of $180.00 for developed lots and 1/4th of $180 for undeveloped lots.

Your checks/money order can be made payable to MVHOA and mailed to:

MVHOA
P.O. Box 100431
San Antonio, TX 78201

No bills will be sent out to homeowners, so if you did not receive the initial notice in the mail, please let this notice be a reminder to pay your association fees.

If you are unable to make full payment, you have the option to take advantage of the "Two Payment Plan," but it is your responsibility and obligation to notify the Board in writing before the due date and request a special payment plan.

Thank you and the Board looks forward to 100% cooperation from all homeowners in Monterrey Village!