Balcones Village Spicewood HOA
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Neighborhood Spring Garage Sale
​Saturday, May 14th


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And the 2021 Lights Winners are ...

link to Gallery


What is your HOA Board working on?
Board Meeting Minutes.
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​ ​Next Scheduled HOA Board meeting
is Tuesday, May 10th
5PM
Balcones Country Club
All BV/S Neighborhood homeowners are welcome.
Please email mail.bvshoa@gmail.com to let us know to expect yo
u!

Please Pay your 2022 dues!
​click here
Why the Dues Increase
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Please note that in order to be included on the BVSneighbors.IO group you must be a current member of the HOA.


Balcones Country Club Membership Association PowerPoint Presentation to HOA November 4, 2021
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Balcones Country Club Membership Association Letter
regarding the Club's vision for Balcones and Spicewood properties.

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Around The Yard "Suggestions" from Reeve Hobbie
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Thinking of a Property Improvement Project????

Check with the ACC early in your planning to ensure your project will comply with your Deed Restrictions.
  
Applies to all properties – not just HOA members.   
 
All projects must be approved by the ACC
​prior to construction!!
(except interior remodels/renovations)
 
See ACC and Deed Restriction pages for more information. 

​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


​In 2021 your HOA hired Don Gardner, Consulting Arborist, to survey the trees in the Balcones Village/Spicewood neighborhood for oak wilt. We are happy that we got an excellent report. Mr. Gardner recommended continuing to follow good pruning practices (don’t prune oaks from February through June) and planting Monterey oaks (Mexican white oaks), chinkapin oaks, burr oaks, and cedar elms. He also suggested preserving cedar (ash juniper) trees and removing chinaberry trees.
Link to details.

Reminder

This is a good time to review our civic responsibility for tree trimming and shrub maintenance. According to Austin’s Public 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 see and be seen.


Did you know it's illegal to feed the deer? Read on about wildlife in the City
www.austintexas.gov/page/wildlife-central-texas


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!



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.


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