SIGN UP NOW!!
Don’t forget to sign up for the Association’s Email Notification List and Resident Database Access. The Email Notification List enables the Association to notify you in a time-efficient manner of any security problems or other information pertaining to your subdivision. By signing up for the Resident Database Access, you can go into your own property’s database record and add permanent or temporary guests, fill out and submit out-of-town forms, and update personal information. Contact Tonja at the POA office by email, tcondor@hillcountrymgmt.com, providing your name, street address and an email address if you wish to be included.
San Antonio Leash Law
The leash laws in San Antonio apply to both dogs and cats! The City of San Antonio Code, which regulates the care and control of animals, has this to say about leashing and controlling pets. “All dogs and cats must be confined to their owner’s property at all times except when on a leash. Animal-care officers have the legal authority to enter unenclosed front yards of private property to impound unrestrained animals.” We continue to receive numerous complaints regarding cats being allowed to run loose and deposit waste and destroy landscaping beds on others’ property. If you or your neighbors need more information on the leash law and what can be done in these instances, please visit www.sanantonio.gov/acs/animcode.asp.
REMINDERS!!
In accordance with Sonterra policy, motorized scooters, go-carts, mopeds, all terrain vehicles, electric bicycles, low speed vehicles, or other light electric- or gas-powered vehicles (with the exception of golf carts operated by a licensed driver) are not to be operated on streets within Sonterra.
When a resident is having a party and expects six (6) or more guests, a list of expected guests needs to be provided to the guard house at Stone Oak Parkway and Sonterra Boulevard not later than the day before the scheduled party to facilitate the admission of those guests. If the party is expected to result in 50 or more guests, the resident hosting the party is required to furnish a guard (through Securitas) at the subdivision’s entry to expedite guest entry and direct parking
It has long been Sonterra policy that all residents’ vehicles are to display the Sonterra (“S”) decals on the front and rear glasses of their vehicles, which allows other residents and security patrol to identify those vehicles as belonging in the area. Citations can be issued resulting in monetary fines if decals are not properly displayed. If you do not have the Sonterra vehicle decals, please contact the management office to obtain such.
The management office is receiving many complaints from residents regarding other residents and/or their yard maintenance crews putting trash at curbside after pick-up has been made, resulting in debris remaining at curbside for as long as four (4) days. The policy regarding trash states that it is not be placed at the curb sooner than the evening prior to the scheduled pick-up. Trash containers must be removed and stored out of sight of the street by 6:00 p.m. on the day of trash pick-up. If trash has not been picked up by 6:00 p.m., the containers may remain at the curb until 9:00 p.m. in the event of the possibility of a late pick-up. If trash is not picked up, please notify the management company at 490-9481.
2008 SONTERRA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION
It is important that homeowners understand how their Sonterra Property Owners Association
(“POA”) assessments are utilized. Fiscal responsibility is a top priority for your Board of Directors and as such an annual budget is prepared which guides our discussions/actions.
Our 2008 annual budget is allocated as follows:
A. First we allocate 15% of our budget to our Capital Reserve. This money is used on both
current and future capital expenditures such as street repairs, wall repairs and gate replacements as required.
B. The largest ongoing expenditure is on security, which is most often cited as a reason for
moving into Sonterra. 37% of our budget provides 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage for two roving patrols along with around-the-clock staffing of the main gate for telephone answering, resident data base access and supervision, emergency management, access control supervision, camera monitoring, and additional issues and service response needs of the owners.
C. Ongoing maintenance of our common areas and facilities (including such items as ground
maintenance, irrigation repairs, landscaping, tree trimming, and gate repairs) is 20% of our budget.
D. Managing our daily operations, interfacing with 1500 residences, 12 commercial properties, contractors, builders, city officials along with our bookkeeping, accounting, bill collection / payment processes is 20% of our budget. Ours is a top quality management company.
E. Utilities (such as electric, water and telephone) account for 6% of our budget.
F. Administrative expenses (such as property & casualty ins., workers comp, health ins. and
postage) account for 2% of our budget.
Any communities in Sonterra with their own amenities, such as pools, charge their residents a
separate and distinct HOMEOWNERS ASSESSMENT to maintain those facilities and no
Sonterra Property Owners Association funds are used for such. Similarly, the Sonterra Country
Club is a privately owned, managed and funded entity which charges its MEMBERS for its
amenities and no Sonterra Property Owners Association funds are used with respect to the Club
facility.
Scot Wilson at the management company is available to answer more detailed questions regarding Sonterra Property Owners Association’s 2008 budget, revenues and expenses, and can be reached at 490-9481.
Sonterra Property Owners Association 2008 Budget
15% - Capital Reserve
37% - Security
20% - Maintenance
20% - Daily Operations
6% - Utilities
2% - Administrative
RECAP OF INCIDENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
Significant:
·
On
9/8, a vehicle parked in The Hills was ransacked. There were no signs of forced
entry and nothing was taken.
·
Sunglasses,
$5 worth of loose change, and a hand gun were stolen from an unsecured vehicle
parked in The Hills on 9/8
·
A
Highlands resident, away for the weekend, reported on 9/21 that their home was
entered and jewelry, a flat screen TV, and a wallet were taken. There were no
signs of forced entry. A vehicle parked in the garage was stolen and recovered
on 9/25 at an apartment complex at Northwest Military and Lockhill
Selma. SAPD investigation is continuing.
·
On
9/27, the rear window of a vehicle parked in The Highlands was broken and a
briefcase with medical supplies was stolen. Credit cards were also stolen from a
wallet in an unsecured vehicle parked in the same driveway.
·
A
purse and its contents were recovered intact after being stolen on 9/27 from a
vehicle parked on the street in The Highlands. The passenger window of the
vehicle was shattered.
·
The
window of a vehicle parked in The Breezes was broken and a purse and camera
stolen on 9/29.
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Open Garage Doors – 235 |
Denied Entry – 153 |
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Contractor Hours Violations – 2 |
Gate Runners Apprehended – 214 |
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False Alarm Dispatches – 15 |
Noise Complaints – 3 |
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Trash Violations – 106 |
Mischief – 3 |
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Minor Vehicle Accident – 1 |
Pet Violations – 4 |
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Domestic Disturbances – 3 |
Property Damage – 4 |
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Medical Emergency – 6 |
After Dark Inquiries – 12* |
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Unsecured Vehicle – 30** |
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Broken Gate Arms: 22 Resident – 3 Guest – 5 Service Provider – 12 Club Member – 0 Unknown – 2 |
Club Gate – 0 Main Gate – 1: Resident-0; Guest-0; Service Provider-0;
Unknown-1 Oaks West - 2: Resident-0; Guest-2; Service Provider-0;
Unknown-0 Oaks East -6: Resident-0; Guest-1; Service Provider-5;
Unknown-0 Hills – 2; Resident-1; Guest-0; Service Provider-1;
Unknown-0 Fairways – 1: Resident-0; Guest-0; Service Provider-1;
Unknown-0 Woods – 2: Resident-0; Guest-0; Service Provider-2;
Unknown-0 La Cierra – 5: Resident-1;
Guest-1; Service Provider-2; Unknown-1 Midlands (9/16) – 3: Resident-1; Guest-1; Service Provider-1; Unknown-0 |
*New reporting category for individuals stopped and
questioned regarding walking around a neighborhood late at night and into the
early hours.
**New reporting category for vehicles clearly
unsecured and residents notified; e.g., windows open,
doors or tailgates open, valuables visible, etc.
TRASH REMINDER
Some of our residents are placing their trash at curbside in light-weight plastic bags or unsealed boxes for pick-up by Allied Waste. On a breezy day, the bags and trash are blown throughout our neighborhoods, which produces a very unsightly appearance. Please make sure your trash is placed in either trash cans with tight fitting lids (no more than 32 gallon capacity), or in strong plastic trash bags. Let’s work together to keep Sonterra beautiful!
Area Representatives
Breezes / 28 units / Paul Fletcher / 254-6102 / pfletcher@langleybanack.com
Enclave / 16 units / Peg Emley / 493-6845 / memebebe@texas.net
Estates / 29 units / Vicki Galvan / 545-2577 / theestatesrep@hotmail.com
Fairways / 145 units / Lauren Wert / 545-6448 / lcwert@aol.com
Gardens / 82 units / Paul Norton / 545-2945 / norton.19103@yahoo.com
Greensview / 52 units / Vacancy
Highlands / 77 units / Monika Menczer / 496-5287 /
purplem@satx.rr.com
Hills / 163 units / Tony Jaso / 481-3284 / anthonyjaso@sbcglobal.net
La Cierra / 69 units / Marilou
Epps /496-7440 / marilou.epps@wrightline.com
Meadows / 71 units / Rob Stewart / 495-9440 / rwstew@sbcglobal.net
Midlands / 125 units / Joe Robinson / 481-9882 / joerookery@satx.rr.com
Oaks / 405 units / Linda Sparrow / 481-9065 / lasparrow@satx.rr.com
Oaks / 405 units / Terry Scribner / 481-3200 / terancescribner@sbcglobal.net
Vistas / 37 units / Melissa Cliver / 310-3843 / mcliver@satx.rr.com
Waters / 30 units / Maggi Williams / 481-2343 / maggi@satx.rr.com
Woods / 117 units / Donna Howington / 495-1955 / raint41963@sbcglobal.net
Board of Directors
Bernie DeNisio, President / 490-5377 / cbdenisio@sbcglobal.net
John Tracy / Vice President / 490-0277 / john.tracy@sbcglobal.net
Dayna Rinklin, Director / 499-0311 / rrinklin@satx.rr.com
Vincent Nazzaro / Secretary-Treasurer / 497-2401 / vincenazzaro@yahoo.com
Ross Thornbrugh / Director / 496-1560 / rthornbrugh@clubatsonterra.com
Bill Wuest / Director / 545-0121 / bwuest@swbell.net
Rick Faner / Director / 481-0342 / rickfaner@mindspring.com