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Around the Yard by Reeve Hobbie
May & June
(link)
FYI: Still waiting to prune oaks. Be patient.
In mid-2019 your HOA Board received notification that our District 6 Council Member, Jimmy Flannigan, had identified some excess funds that could be used for transportation projects in the district. Councilman Flannigan asked for suggestions as to how the community would like to use the money. The HOA Board collected feedback from the neighborhood and submitted the information to Councilman Flannigan.
(link to Quarter-Cent Program response)
Your HOA recently 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.
2020 HOA Calendar
(link)

July 4th Parade
cancelled

Information regarding Austin Land Development Code
(link)

HOA Board meeting
June 17th
2:30PM
location TBD
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February Minutes
(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 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 be seen.

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.