Jun 2013 News
Board Meeting Summary - 05/01/13
- Approved minutes from 01/29/13 board meeting.
- Reviewed April financial statements - there were no unusual items to report.
- In Executive Session, reviewed status of unpaid assessments. Liens have been filed on unpaid accounts with balances over a certain dollar amount. Those accounts will be turned over to a collection agency as the next step.
- Reviewed violation status report. The board mentioned several properties with outstanding issues.
- An application for a shade cover over a front porch was reviewed and approved.
- The Board reviewed a draft of the proposed restatement of the CC&Rs. Any chage will need to be approved by the owners.
- An update was provided on creating an entry monument - the utility district is supportive of placing a monument on their land as long as it doesn’t hinder their access.
- The Board agreed to change the lock on the river park gate and provide keys for free to any owner who would like one and is current on their assessments.
Board Meeting Summary - 01/29/13
- Approved minutes from 07/24/12 board meeting and 11/17/12 members meeting
- Ratified the 2013 assessment and associated budget as authorized by membership vote at 11/17/12 members meeting
- Reviewed December financial statements - there were no unusual items to report.
- In Executive Session, reviewed status of unpaid assessments.
- Reviewed violation status report. The board mentioned several properties with outstanding issues.
- Reviewed draft architectural guidelines needed because of changes in state law. After discussion, approved the following new guidelines to be filed in the Bandera County public records and posted on this website:
- Guidelines for Rainwater Recovery Systems
- Guidelines for Solar Energy Devices
- Guidelines for Roofing Materials
- Guidelines for Display of Flags
- Guidelines for Display of Certain Religious Items
- The Board discussed updating the CC&Rs to correct issues and clarify requirements. A board workshop will be held in February to work on details.
Feral Cat Solution
Feral cats are a significant problem in Bandera County. Sometimes compassionate people feed them and provide shelter under porches but end up making matters worse. The feral cats have litter after litter of new generations of kittens left to fend for themselves.
So what can a good person do who cares for animals but doesn’t want to adopt stray cats and keep them in their home? A proven strategy for feral cat control is to catch, spay/neuter and release. This approach can stabilize and reduce the feral cat population over several generations.
Bandera County was very fortunate to receive a two-year grant from PetsMart for animal spaying & neutering. Any Bandera County resident can schedule the free procedure from the Boerne clinic that is administering the grant. The service includes anesthesia for the pet, a rabies vaccination and micro-chipping - a $120 value if done at a regular veterinary clinic.
For more information about the program and how to contact the clinic, read the January 2012 article in the Bandera Bulletin.
Jun 2013
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