Balcones Village/Spicewood 2024 Annual HOA Meeting​
Were you there??​
Caleb also shared some startling information about our membership. The HOA membership is voluntary, and in the past the large majority of the residents in our almost 1,200 homes were members. Now, membership has dropped to 42%.
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Did you move here because of quiet, oak tree-lined streets?
Do you like the friendly neighbors?
Do you value a neighborhood of single-family homes?
If you said yes to any of these questions, then know the HOA plays a major role. All the things the HOA does requires money. If you are reading this, know that one person voluntarily built the website, and the HOA pays the annual fee.
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Another example pertains to the oak trees that cover our area. Oak Wilt is a serious disease that can decimate trees in a large area. It is possible to prevent it with attention to best practices.
For example, the HOA
1 - advises the best ways to keep our trees safe from Oak Wilt,
2 - pays for periodic surveys of trees in the neighborhood, and
3 - maintains a fund to help neighbors who have to remediate Oak Wilt on their property.
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Yes, each and everyone person who pays the modest $50 per year dues helps.
We had a great time at the meeting. Lots of good information and some nice swag. If you needed a traveling dog bowl or reflective vest for walking, you were in luck.
Caleb McLain, President, shared many things the HOA does for the community - newsletters, website, maintaining deed restrictions, welcoming new residents, supporting block parties, advising about Oak Wilt and more.
Then he shared important details about the US 183 and other highway projects that directly affect us. The big US 183 mobility project is on time and likely to be finished in 2026. The big RR 620 project likely will not start until 2029 - so we will have a bit of a breather.​
Copy of slide show.
Pay your dues today.
This link takes you to the Join Us page.
You also may order a Christmas Tree.
National Night Out
Tuesday, October 1 was our local celebration of National Night Out. The program began in the 1980s as an experiment in helping neighbors along residential streets get to know each other, as well as the police and firefighters working in the communities. When people know each other, it helps foster understanding and camaraderie.
This year Elizabeth Gomez coordinated several block parties and visits from our local emergency providers. The firefighters took the children on tours of fire engines and equipment, which was a huge success. ​
With so many block parties this year, we will plan on celebrating National Night Out again next year.
Deer Will Be Looking for Love
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As we move into fall and winter, the bucks will be looking for love. As in many romances, there is some pursuit, which means the deer can be running across the streets. We need to keep a good watch when driving. Also, remind your new drivers.​ More info about our deer population is here.​
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