Northcliffe

Dear Residents:

Jul 10, 2005

A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

GOOD NEWS! Our quest for bigger and better recreational facilities is one step closer! On June 1st Wendy Swan (the person spearheading our parks efforts), and I briefed the Workshop Session of the City Council. To obtain federally funded grants for our parks, the city must commit to providing 20 percent of the cost. Following our briefing that presented a preliminary design and cost, the city council members agreed to that support. The plan we proposed will cost approximately $300,000.00 in improvements to the park area around the pool. Included in this plan are: 2 half basketball courts, a skateboard area, sand volleyball, as well as walking paths , picnic areas and a pavilion.

Community and parent assistance will be needed if we want to have and keep recreational facilities in our community. Juvenile vandalism and destruction of park property must be stopped. No one is interested in investing large sums of money in facilities that are going to be continually vandalized by a specific few teenagers bent on destroying public property.

At that meeting we also briefed the council members on the many traffic problems that have been encountered since the I-35 access road was made one way. The Council is trying to help find viable solutions to our traffic problems. A traffic count was conducted the week of May 23rd and found the following average number of cars per day:

Cars exiting Chelsea to FM 1103 ?– 2,309
Cars entering Chelsea from FM 1103 ?– 1563

I want to take this opportunity to thank Councilman Tony Wilenchik for his valuable assistance in our efforts to obtain better recreational facilities, and in working to help solve our traffic problems. He has been and continues to be, a true supporter of our community!

We have received complaints from several homeowners about the appearance of some lawns, and the prevalence of junk vehicles. One of the responsibilities of the Schertz Inspection Department is to enforce the City Code concerning minor health violations. Schertz defines the following as a ?“Nuisance?”:
?“?…any condition or use of a lot, parcel, or premises which is in an unsanitary condition or injurious to public health, is detrimental to the property of others, or causes diminution in the value of other property in the neighborhood where the premises is located.?” The following are City Code violations:

?· Discarded lumber, junk, trash, debris, garbage or animal, vegetable, or mineral matter and/or any composition of residue thereof.

?· Abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment such as furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers or other appliances and including empty and discarded cans or containers.

?· Excessive lawn growth or weeds or other vegetation that exceeds eight (8) inches in height or is allowed to remain upon a premises so as to become a breeding place for flies or insects or become offensive so as to emit foul or noxious odors.

?· The accumulation of stagnant water permitted to remain thereon.

?· Overhanging or protrusions of trees, brush and shrubs must be kept at a minimum clearance of fifteen (15) feet from street surfaces and easements for the entire width. A minimum clearance of eight (8) feet is required above sidewalks.

Residents noticing a code violation should contact the Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Tom Eaton at (210) 658-9627 ext. 1166. We can all help make our community better! Next month I?’ll cover the code on Junk Vehicles.

Debbie Bell, President