SOUTHSHORE
Homeowners Association
A Self-Managed Association
The Colony, TX 75056
Table of Contents
I. Welcome to Stewarts Peninsula Southshore Homeowner’s Association
II. Homeowner’s Association
Concept
Board of Director’s and Other Officers
Architectural Control Committee
III. Important Phone Numbers
IV. Assessments
V. Schools
I.
Welcome to
Homeowners Association
We’re happy to have you as a neighbor and would like to be the first to Welcome You Home!
We are confident that the days and years ahead will be
exciting and fulfilling as you enjoy your new home in
As a homeowner in
We are pleased to present you with this “Welcome Package”, which has been designed to answer any questions you may have about community association life. It will explain how you may become involved in the day-to-day activities of the community. This welcome package was prepared to make reference information easily accessible. Please take you time to review its contents and keep it handy. In the event that you decide to sell your home, you will want to pass this information along to the new homeowners.
Enclosed in this package are: The Declaration, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation, which define your rights and the rights of your neighbors. Please refer to these documents when questions regarding assessments, voting rights, architectural regulations, annual meetings, insurance requirements and any other community governing concerns that may arise.
The Board of Directors of Stewarts Peninsula manage Stewart Peninsula Southshore Homeowners Association. Please refer all questions, suggestions and concerns to the Board President at P.O. Box 560638, The Colony, TX 75056 or email spshoa@yahoo.com and your email will be answered by one of the Board members.
II.
Homeowners Association
Concept
Board of Directors and other
Officers
Architectural Control
Committee
Homeowner’s Association
Concept
The homeowner’s association is the cornerstone of a planned residential community. The association gives continuity to the community, preserves architectural integrity and maintains the common properties. In addition, the association promotes the community concept and protects the community’s property values. And in many cases, makes available recreational and other facilities that might not otherwise be affordable or available to homeowners and residents. The homeowner’s association can be the vehicle for community communication and can protect and maintain the common easements and common services that exist for the benefit of each member of the association.
Automatic and mandatory homeowner’s associations are part of the overall concept of residential property ownership. Purchase of the home or lot brings with it membership in the association which provides the structure for operation and management of the residential community concept. Membership includes certain mandatory obligations, financial responsibilities and commitment to abide by the use restrictions and rules of the association.
Members of the homeowner’s association have two responsibilities: one to themselves and to their individually owned property, and the other to the association and the community concept. The individual responsibility requires the member to occupy, maintain and use the property in accordance with the restrictive covenants. The collective goal of the members of the homeowners association is to maintain the quality of the property and the lifestyle envisioned by the planned residential development.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS
Stewarts Peninsula Homeowner’s Association acts through its officers and agents. The board of directors makes the policies for the association, but the officers and agents carry out these policies and administrative functions for the community. All of the officers have an affirmative obligation to act with utmost good faith towards the association and cannot deal in the funds of the property of the association to their own advantage.
President: The president assumes general charge of the day-to-day administration of the association. It is generally presumed that he or she will preside at all meetings of the board and the membership. The president will execute contracts, orders and other documents in the name of the association as agent.
Vice President: The vice president is vested with all of the powers, which are required to perform the duties of the association president in the absence of the president.
Secretary: The secretary is responsible for keeping and maintaining a record of all meetings of the board and the membership and is the custodian for most of the office records of the association.
Treasurer: The treasurer is the custodian of the funds, securities and financial records of the homeowner’s association.
Registered Agent and Office: The registered agent is a ministerial office of the association and it is an office that is required of all corporations by statue. The registered agent receives all formal service of legal papers on behalf of the homeowner’s association.
Architectural Control Committee
The committee has a difficult task since they must consider the individual tastes and rights of homeowners against the common look and feel of the community and the possible impact on property values. We hope all residents will be supportive of the committee in this task, knowing that decisions are based on the common good.
The committee will review requests submitted by homeowners as well as consider possible violations. It is recommended that homeowners submit a architectural request before making any changes to the exterior of their home or property. That way they will know in advance if the modification is approved and will avoid having to remove a modification after the fact.
If you have plans to modify the exterior of your home, please send a letter and any drawings or pictures to Stewarts Peninsula Homeowner’s Association P.O. Box 560638, The Colony, TX 75056.
III.
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency Phone Numbers
Police & Fire (Emergency) 911
Police (Non-Emergency) 972.625.1887
Fire (Non-Emergency) 972.625.3944
Animal Control – SPCA- 972.625.5545
IV.
Assessments
Dues are $430.00 per year, payable in two semi-annual
payments of
$215.00 due on April 1st and October 1st.
Homeowners may opt to pay monthly; however,
there is
an additional $5.00 fee a month imposed.
There is a $30.00 returned check charge.
Late fees are incurred on the 30th day
after the due date.
Please make checks payable to:
Send payments to:
The Colony, TX
75056
V.
Public Schools
Grades K-5
Ethridge
Elementary
The Colony, TX
75056
(469) 713-5954
Grades 6-8
The Colony, TX
75056
(469) 713-5974
Grades 9-12
The
4301
The Colony, TX
75056
(972) 625-9000