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Around the Yard by Reeve Hobbie - January & February (link)

2019 Lights Winners and Honorable Mentions are now in the Gallery!
Gallery link

2020 HOA Board
Jim Aberle, Jacque Forrest, Charlie DeWeese
Cathy Brocato, Nancy Shindler, Don Gutierrez

A number of homeowners paid Their 2020 dues at the annual meeting.
​Have you paid?
(link to 2020 paid members)
Have you ever thought about what and who it takes to make this neighborhood your neighborhood. It's more than great schools, mature trees, location, and well built homes. It's people. People willing to participate.

​Feel free to volunteer!
link to Contact Us

Reminders

Your HOA /would also like to remind you that this is a good time to review our civic responsibility for tree trimming and shrub maintenance. According to Austin’s Pubic Works page,
“Street and Bridge crews are responsible for repairs and maintenance in the city’s right-of-way (ROW), including public roads, alleys, sidewalks…. But did you know property owners are responsible for maintaining their trees and all other vegetation to the edge of the street or alley…. It further threatens public safety when vegetation blocks the view of traffic signs, signals, vehicles, or cyclists. Trimming vegetation and caring for your trees are effective ways residents can enhance neighborhood safety.”
Here is how the city would like you to do your trimming and prying.
“Prune your trees and trim or remove any vegetation that obstructs or grows into sidewalks, streets or alleys. Use the following quick guidelines to help keep the right-of-way clear: 
  • Sidewalks: Limbs and vegetation must be trimmed back from the edge of and at least 8 feet above sidewalk.
  • Streets/Alleys: Limbs and vegetation must be trimmed back from the curb line (edge of street or alley) and at least 14 feet above street or alley.
  • Multi-use Trails: Limbs and vegetation must be trimmed back from the edge of and at least 10 feet above multi-use trails.
  • Grass and Weeds: Maintain grass and weeds at a maximum height of 12 inches throughout property to the edge of the street or alley.
  • Corners: Maintain vegetation at a maximum of 2 feet above ground within a 10 foot setback from the curb line (edge of street) and 40 feet along the curb line from the street intersection.
  • Fire Hydrants: Remove trees or plants within 5 feet of fire hydrants.”
https://austintexas.gov/cleartherow
Please note the guidelines for corners. If you live on a corner, please check the site lines from the streets. Do you have shrubs near the curb and/or at your front walk that block site lines? Be sure oncoming traffic - cars, bikes, golf carts, children, deer, etc. can be seen.

The Fourth

The Balcones Village/Spicewood HOA's 9th Annual Fourth of July Parade was a huge success!
Beads! Bikes! Strollers! Wagons! Feet! Costumes! Prizes!
City of Austin Fire Engine #38 from our own Swan Drive Station!
H-E-B Buddy!
More than 25 Golf Carts!
Red, White and Blue Popsicles!
And estimated more than 200 PEOPLE!
Check the Gallery for the photos
and Facebook for a quick video!
The People to Thank
* Homeowners on Spicewood Club, Marseilles Drive and Plumewood Drive
* Balcones Country Club for use of the Spicewood Clubhouse
* City of Austin Fire Department
* H-E-B for sending Buddy
* Craig Cheetham, * Carol Forsberg, * Alex Kastelic, * Leah Lindsay, * Devlin Ready, and * a slew of Schupbachs
* Ray and Mary Price and the Plumewood fire truck.
Special Thanks to * Sam and Pat Zigrossi, who have been part of the parade since the beginning.
* HOA Board Members working the parade were Jim Alberle, Jacque Forrest, Suzie LaPlant and Sue Schupbach.
Did you know it's illegal to feed the deer? Read on ...
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/deer-feeding-ordinance
Did You Know that YOUR
Balcones Village/Spicewood Homeowners Association
funds important services to the entire neighborhood
  • Constable Patrols to Curb Speeding
  • 4th of July Parade
  • Neighborhood Spring & Fall Garage Sale Advertising
  • Contributions to Local National Night Out Events​
  • Coordination with Architectural Control Committee
  • www.BVSHOA.com website
  • Welcome packets to new homeowners
  • Representation on Balcones Country Club Board of Governors

HOA Members Only Services
  • Neighborhood EMail Group
  • Christmas Lighting Contest Prizes
  • Oak Wilt Infestation Contributions
  • Voting Privileges HOA Board Elections

Join YOUR HOA Today!
$25 annual dues

City of Austin brochure on Coyotes

A Reminder From Your ACC on Parking/Storage of RV's, Boats, Etc.

Constable Patrols

In response to the 2016 Neighborhood Traffic Study, the HOA is funding a program with the Travis County Constables to include:
  • Random patrols in the Balcones Village/Spicewood area
  • Focus on speeding and stopping for school buses
 
The HOA Board receives monthly reports regarding:
  • Number of tickets written
  • Reason for tickets (speeding or other traffic violations)
  • Streets where tickets written
  • BV/S residents or from outside neighborhood (no names)
 
Remember the speed limit on Balcones Club, Spicewood Parkway and Pickfair Drive is 30 mph.
Other residential streets have a 25 mph speed limit.
Remind the drivers in your family.

Past bi-monthly Around the Yard Garden Tips now available.