MUD71 Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

MUD71 Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

http://www.hcmud71.com/documents/101314_notice_tax_rate.pdf

Article about MUDs in Katy

"Katy area receives a facelift through new community improvement projects"
http://impactnews.com/houston-metro/katy/katy-area-receives-a-facelift-through-new-community-improve/

"‘Katy will be larger than the city of Pittsburgh’ in two years"

"‘Katy will be larger than the city of Pittsburgh’ in two years"
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Katy-will-be-larger-than-the-city-of-5774822.php

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, Aug 18

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, July 28 at 7:00 pm

Agenda may be obtained via the HOA's "Contact Us" page of their site.

Members of Bridgewater Community Nextdoor (a private and secure social networking group) and the Bridgewater Community Group discussion group (via Yahoo) have already been provided the agenda.

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Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, July 28

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, July 28 at 7:00 pm

Agenda may be obtained via the HOA's "Contact Us" page of their site.

Members of Bridgewater Community Nextdoor (a private and secure social networking group) and the Bridgewater Community Group discussion group (via Yahoo) have already been provided the agenda.

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Mosquitoes - Virus Transmission

“ 'The public outcry should be to demand your neighbors to clean up,' Tabachnick said.  'All it takes is one property owner who doesn’t care, and he could be rearing enough mosquitoes to endanger the entire neighborhood.' ”

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/concerned-mosquito-born-chikungunya-virus/

"Featured Neighborhood: Bridgewater, 77449"

"Featured Neighborhood: Bridgewater, 77449" on page 26 of "Community Impact Newspaper":

http://archive.impactnews.com/pdfs/KTY/issues/KTY-2014-06.pdf

Chevron 103 acres Grand Pkwy & Clay Rd

"Chevron has purchased 103 acres of land off Grand Parkway and Clay Road in Katy, for future use."

http://impactnews.com/houston-metro/katy/chevron-purchases-site-in-katy/

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, June 23

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, June 23 at 7:00 pm

Agenda may be obtained via the HOA's "Contact Us" page of their site.

Members of the Bridgewater Community Group discussion group have already been provided the agenda by the group owner/moderator.

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Bees

Incident last Friday, June 13:

"A&M experts: Africanized bees likely behind deaths of three dogs in Katy"

http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy/news/article/A-M-experts-Africanized-bees-behind-deaths-of-5556207.php

Incidents from 2013:

"Summer of killer bees?  Aggressive swarms plague Texas, leaving one dead and many others injured"

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/08-06-13-summer-of-killer-bees-aggressive-swarms-plague-texas-leaving-one-dead-and-many-others-injured/

Bee Removal Call List, provided by Harris County Beekeepers Association
http://www.harriscountybeekeepers.org/bee-removal-call-list.html

Good information about bee swarms and hives can be found here:

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74159.html

"AHB swarms also practice 'nest usurpation,' meaning they invade EHB colonies and replace resident queens with the swarm's African queen."

(AHBs - Africanized honey bees, EHBs - European honey bees)

Information per USDA on Africanized Honey Bees:

http://ars.usda.gov/is/ar/archive/mar04/bees0304.htm

"Nest usurpation" by killer bees adds to the importance of inspecting properties and hiring a professional to relocate any hives away from homes.

Mosquito Fogging Schedule

Mosquito fogging schedule for the Bridgewater HOA area per the HOA management company (MMC):

"The Mosquito Fogging Contract runs from April 1 to October 31.  They spray one-time a week unless advised by the Board to increase and their sprayings occur after 10:00 p.m."

"Earth-wise Guide to Mosquitos"

"Earth-wise Guide to Mosquitos" - Aggie Horticulture:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/organic/files/2011/03/mosquitos.pdf

Mosquito Control Program - Natural Organic

NATURAL ORGANIC MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM
(A Cost Effective Pest Control Program that Works)
By The Dirt Doctor, Howard Garrett, The Natural Way to Gardening & Health

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

From the United States Postal Service:

National Dog Bite Prevention Week — May 18–24, 2014 — PDF | HTM

The Postal Service continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog bites.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased pet owner responsibility in the prevention of dog bites.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report that small children, the elderly, and Postal Service carriers — in that order — are the most frequent victims of dog bites. It is also stated that the number of dog bites exceeds the reported instances of measles, whooping cough and mumps, combined. Dog bite victims account for up to five percent of emergency room visits.

The Postal Service along with other organizations offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for pet owners to be more responsible. Our campaign is "Any dog can bite. Don’t be fooled".

Please Join Nextdoor!

Please join Nextdoor to connect within our community, with neighboring communities, and the Harris County Sheriff's Department!

Nextdoor is a private and secure online network where neighbors share community information, crime/safety concerns, ideas about how to make our neighborhood better, and more.  This network also provides the opportunity to connect with nearby neighborhoods as well.  The Harris County Sheriff's Office also utilizes Nextdoor to distribute information.

If you're already a member, please invite neighbors!  The invitation methods that Nextdoor provides are Email, Link, Flyers, and FREE Postcards!

Here's some information Nextdoor provides about their service:

Privacy

Fences are sometimes necessary. But online privacy is always necessary. Nextdoor makes it safe to share online the kinds of things you'd be okay sharing with your neighbors in person.

Here's how:

• Every neighbor has to verify their address.
• Every neighbor signs in with their real name. Just like in person.
• Your website is protected by password and encrypted by HTTPS.
• We never share your info with advertisers.

Safety

Nextdoor makes it safe to share online the kind of things you'd be okay sharing with your neighbors in person.

Here's how:

• Every neighbor must verify their address.
• Each neighbor signs in with their real name. Just like in person.
• You choose where your information is shared.
• Your website is securely encrypted using the HTTPS Internet protocol.
• Information shared will never show up in Google or other search engines.
• Nextdoor never shares your personal information with third-party advertisers.

Recalled Annual Meeting and Final Pool Tag Sign Up

Excerpts from the HOA's mail out regarding "RECALLED ANNUAL MEETING" and "FINAL POOL TAG SIGN UP" - both on May 19:

"Recalled Annual Members Meeting of Bridgewater CA, Inc. to be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 PM, at the Association's Clubhouse"

"FINAL POOL TAG SIGN UP   Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. will be the last day to obtain a pool tag at a cost of $5.00 each.  You must come to the Annual Meeting and sign in between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  After 7:30 p.m. we will not be issuing pool tags to anyone that has no put their name on the sign-in sheet."

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, April 28

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, April 28 at 7:00 pm

Agenda may be obtained via the HOA's "Contact Us" page of their site.

Members of the Bridgewater Community Group discussion group have already been provided the agenda by the group owner/moderator.

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Reserve Study 2014

The 2014 Reserve Study for the Bridgewater Community Association is available.

It was conducted by Association Reserves, Inc.  and may be obtained from the HOA.

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ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING 2014

ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING 2014

Three incumbents are up for re-election this year and their names are listed on the proxy.

Per the "Notice of 2014 Annual Meeting" mail out:

"Notice is hereby given of the Annual Members Meeting of Bridgewater CA, Inc."

"to be held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM"

"Order of Business"

1.  Establish Quorum / Call to Order

2.  Introduction and Recognition of Current Board Members

3.  2013 Year-end Financial Report

4.  Election of Directors:  Three Positions for a Three Year Term

a.  Nominations of Candidates

b.  Candidate Introduction - 3 minutes

c.  Cast Ballots

5.  Open Forum

6.  Election results

7.  Adjournment

"IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND FAX, EMAIL OR MAIL IT TO MMC, INC. TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014."

For more information, please contact the HOA.

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"2014 Swim Season" mail out

Excerpts from the HOA's "2014 Swim Season" mail out:

"This year the community will be switching to a photo identification pool tag system."

"Each person in you home age two and over must have a photo pool tag."

"The cost will be $5.00 per tag and no more than eight (8) tags will be issued per household."

"You cannot bring a picture; all persons getting a pool tag must be present in order to have their picture taken."

"POOL TAG SIGN UP"

"Saturday, March 8, 2014 ..."

"Make Up Day Saturday, April 26, 2014   9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Mason Pool"

"There will be the $5.00 pool tag fee and an administrative processing fee of $5.00 per pool tag obtained through MMC's office.  Therefore, we strongly encourage you to come to one of these sign up dates to avoid paying the administrative fee."

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, Feb 24

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, February 24 at 7:00 pm

Agenda may be obtained via the HOA's "Contact Us" page of their site.

Members of the Bridgewater Community Group discussion group have already been provided the agenda by the group owner/moderator.

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MUD EMAIL ALERTS

MUD EMAIL ALERTS

Per the Harris County Municipal Utility District 71 (HCMUD 71) web site:

"Sign up for Email Alerts"

http://hcmud71.com/email.html

! ! ! ! ! HOA MEETING CANCELLED ! ! ! ! !

! ! !  HOA MEETING CANCELLED  ! ! !

Per HOA e-mail bulletin, 4:04 pm today:

January 2014 Board Meeting - Cancelled - Bridgewater eMail Bulletin

Attention all Residents!

The Bridgewater CA, Inc. Monthly Board Meeting has been cancelled.
The meeting will not be held tonight Monday, January 27, 2014
at 7:00 pm in the clubhouse located at 3023 N. Mason Road. 

! ! ! ! ! CANCELLED ! ! ! ! ! Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, Jan 27

! ! ! ! !  CANCELLED  ! ! ! ! !

Bridgewater HOA Board Meeting, Monday, January 27 at 7:00 pm

Agenda may be obtained via the HOA's "Contact Us" page of their site.

Members of the Bridgewater Community Group discussion group have already been provided the agenda by the group owner/moderator.

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office will be utilizing Nextdoor

Per a notice from the Harris County Sheriff's Office via Nextdoor.com on Jan 8:

Hello, this is Sheriff Adrian Garcia, and I am pleased to announce that starting today the Harris County Sheriff’s Office will be utilizing Nextdoor in our continued effort to foster neighbor-to-neighbor communication and just as important, law enforcement-to-neighbor communication.  The HCSO is the 21st century leading law enforcement agency and as such we will use Nextdoor as another tool to effectively share with you results about our proactive policing efforts, crime prevention and safety information, and community events we’d like for you to participate in.  You can expect to receive hyper-local crime and safety updates from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office via Nextdoor, but your Nextdoor website is still kept private to only those who live in the neighborhood and who have a verified address.  Please be aware that Nextdoor should NOT be used to request emergency services, police services, report criminal or suspicious activity, file a report, etc. If you require emergency services, please call 9-1-1. For non-emergency services, please call 713-221-6000. If you’d like to report suspicious persons and/or activity, you can do so anonymously through the HCSO’s free mobile phone app iWatch Harris County. Visit www.iwatchharriscounty.com for more information about how to download this FREE app today!  I’ve always said that you don’t necessarily need a gun and a badge to fight crime- we’re in this together!  We watch Harris County and so should YOU.  On behalf of the Harris County Sheriff's Office, we look forward to using Nextdoor to build stronger, safer neighborhoods throughout Harris County!  Adrian Garcia, Sheriff

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If you live within the Nextdoor Bridgewater Community group area and would like to join, 

please utilize this link:

https://bridgewatercommunity.nextdoor.com

If you live outside the Bridgewater Community group area and would like to find or start a Nextdoor community group for your neighborhood, please utilize this link:

https://nextdoor.com/

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Thank you!   :)