Neighborhood News

5-6-2008 One of the questions in the web site email "lost files" was an inquiry on who to contact regarding a street light outage. Our streetlights in Stoneridge are maintained by TXU Electric and are repaired by ONCOR Corp. Neither the City of Austin or the Wells Branch MUD is responsible for streetlight repairs. You can report a streetlight out by phone to 1-888-313-4747 or click on the link Oncor Streetlight Outage Repair Form and request a repair online. Hopefully this should get the lights on within 15 days of an outage. Regarding the cars/ATVs driving in the retention pond and in the easements, the Travis County Sheriff Department at 911 for emergency or 854-9728 for non-emergency contact. The POA does not have a security team available to respond to these issues

5--5-2008 A thousand pardons to the residents that have tried to contact the web site via the ernst@stoneridgepoa.com address. I have not been ignoring anyone, but the web server changed the access to the email system without my knowledge. I had to get some help in figuring out that no one has contacted me for a couple months. I thought everything was just A-OK in the neighborhood. I will try to make a concerted effort to check the mail more frequently. Sorry again for the mix up and I hope to see everyone at the meeting. For any immediate problems or concerns you can always contact Sandra Bishop, at The Bishop Company 451-6602

4-15-2008 The Stoneridge Board Annual Meeting meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2008. Mark your calendars and make your ideas and suggestions for our neighborhood known. All homeowners are encouraged to attend the meeting at the Wells Branch Community Library Meeting Room at 6:30 pm. Maybe this is the year to get involved in Your Neighborhood! The Stoneridge POA is always looking for individuals that want to make our neighborhood a wonderful place to live. The POA board continues to have a vacancy that needs to be filled. This is your chance to be a part of something special. Please contact the webmaster ernst@stoneridgepoa.com and your questions will be forwarded to the POA Board members.

1-8-2008
Mark your calendars and plan to attend upcoming Board and Annual meetings, scheduled as follows:
-February 12, 2008 --May 6, 2008 (Annual Meeting)
All Meetings are held at the Wells Branch Community Library Meeting Room at 6:30 PM **All Property Owners are Welcome!

12-12-2007 Sorry the lights are out again!. Unfortunately, somebody needed the letter" I " from the Stoneridge entrance sign on Ploverville Dr..They did not manage to get the letter off the wall, but the neon bulb inside the case was broken and will need to be replaced. If anyone noticed anything suspicious around the night of Dec 1st, please contact the Sheriffs office. Hopefully the lights will be on very soon.

11-01-2007 The Stoneridge POA Board Meeting is scheduled to be held on November 13th 6:30pm at the Wells Branch Community Library. All property owners are welcome and encouraged to attend. The meeting is held in the meeting rooms across from the library entrance.

9-21-2007 During the July Board of Directors meeting Steve Marcyes has rejoined the Board to replace the vacancy created by the resignation of Chris Ruiz. Steve has served the POA in previous years as a Board member and chairperson of various committees. We welcome back his experience and service to the Board. Current Board member Chris Dunkin has submitted his letter of resignation to the Stoneridge POA Board of Directors. The BOD appreciates Chris's service over the past two years. He will continue to serve the Association on various committees. Interested persons in the 3rd Board position should contact Board President, Linda Jackson to be considered during the next meeting. You may contact the Board thru the website ernst@stoneridgepoa.com Your interest will be forwarded to Ms. Jackson. Our Crimewatch page has an article posted from an attorney with some great tips for protecting your identity. Check it out and maybe it will save you a great deal of grief later.

8-5-2007 Join your neighbors,deputies and firefighters for National Night Out, August 7 – 6:30pm
Be sure to join the Wells Branch Neighborhood Association and Wells Branch MUD Board along with your neighbors for the 24th National Night Out, Tuesday August 8, 2007 in the parking lot of the Community Center on Klattenhoff Drive. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your neighbors as well as other elected officials, sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters. This year is a very special event as the Board of Commissioners of Travis County ESD #2 your fire department, along with the Prevention Team from the fire Department, will debut the new Fire Safety House used to teach children and adults how to escape a fire. This new unit replaces an aging second-hand Safety House that has been in use for many years. The new Fire Safety House’s appearance and demonstrations at Well Branch’s National Night Out will be the first time anyone has officially seen or used this new life saving unit.

7-16-2007 A reminder that the POA Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 17 at the Wells Branch Community Library at 6:30pm.
Board Member, Chris Ruiz has submitted his letter of resignation from the POA Board of Directors. Chris has been an active member of the Association since it's inception, serving in every capacity from President, to member on each and every committee. THANK YOU Chris for all of your hard work and efforts while serving our neighborhood!!
The remaining BOD members will be discussing the vacancy at the upcoming BOD meeting.
Update on the Landscaping- The landscaper has informed the POA that the problem of too much rain in Texas has moved into Louisiana. As of this date the turf farm in La. that the Palisade Zoysia is cut from is too wet to harvest the grass. Possible completion date is now delayed until late next week or as soon as he can get the grass transported to us. Cen-tex is keeping the POA Board informed on a regular basis.

6/30/2007 As many of you have noticed the turf replacement is well under way. The landscaper was able to secure the Zoysia Palisades variant, from a turf farm in Louisiana that was not experiencing the same rain issues as the Texas farms. The additional freight and grass expense was incurred by the landscaper at no additional cost to the Association. The remaining turf has been ordered and should be installed by next week. The sprinklers have been set to insure frequent watering. If a head blowout is noticed a phone call to Cen-Tex Landscape (512) 345-6395 or to the Bishop Company would be appreciated. The remaining part close to the hike and bike trail will be graveled to bring the trail to meet the crosswalk. The MUD is assisting the Association with this portion of the renovation.

6-26-2007 The landscaper has responded to neighbors concerns about the slow progress on the turf replacement. He contacted the board to discuss the unavailability of the Zoysia Palisades grass variety due to the cool spring and continued rain. At this time the grass will not be available to landscapers in Texas for a few more weeks. One of the benefits of Zoysia is that it is a slow grower, and that same benefit is the burden at this time. He has explained to the Board that although is very tempting to go to another variety of grass we would be less satisfied in the long run. It is his professional opinion that we wait a few more weeks when this variety is available and he will install it as soon as possible. The landscaper in the interim will apply roundup and line trim the existing weeds. He extends his apologies to the Association and the neighbors for the delay. The Board of Directors will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates to the web site as they become available.

6-25-2007 Several comments have been received through the web site commenting the lack of progress on the turf replacement. Comments have been forwarded to the Board of Directors and Landscaper and an updated project timeline will be posted when it is available. The upgrade to the irrigation has been completed with the raising/replacement of all 125 heads on the system. We hope to see completion of the project soon.

6-13-2007 Many of our neighbors have recently received a notice in the mail from the Texas Department of Public Safety, regarding a high risk sex offender living in our neighborhood. Though it is not our intent to alarm the neighborhood, we thought it would be appropriate to be aware and vigilant for our neighborhoods safety. We have provided a link that you may review here at Texas Department of Safety Sex Offender Registry . It may be noted that several sex offenders are living within 1 mile of our Stoneridge neighborhood in nearby areas of Wells Branch. A complete listing may be obtained from the DPS web site link of Sex Offenders in 78728 zip code The Texas Sex Offender Registration Program ( Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ) is a sex offender registration and public notification law designed to protect the public from sex offenders. This law requires adult and juvenile sex offenders to register with the local law enforcement authority of the city they reside in or, if the offender does not reside in a city, with the local law enforcement authority of the county they reside in.

6-06-2007 The planned Fourth of July Celebration by the Stoneridge POA has been cancelled for lack of interest. Unfortunately only a couple folks were able to volunteer to coordinate and support. Hopefully another social event might generate more volunteer support in the future.

6-04-2007 The renovation of the common area on Wellsport is continuing. The current turf has been removed and dirt has been leveled. The irrigation system upgrade will be replaced this week and the grass turf is scheduled to be installed in the next couple weeks. We look forward to the positive changes to our neighborhood.

5-2-2007 The Stoneridge Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday May 1, 2007. The minutes have been posted on the Meetings page. The Board of Directors was re-elected by voice vote.

4-19-2007 Stoneridge POA Annual Meeting for Tuesday May 1st, 2007 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Wells Branch Community Library. This meeting will include the Election of the Board of Directors. All paid members are eligible and encouraged to run for the BOD. A major concern in the past is that the same folks have served on the BOD. Even though many people have served as Officers of the Association in the past, it seems that the same folks have been the ones to step up and take responsibility for the Association. PLEASE if you are interested in serving on the BOD, or getting information about serving you may contact Web site Manager Dan Ernst at 251-6528 or by Email ernst@stoneridgepoa.com. If you have always wanted to get involved, this is your chance to make a difference and make our neighborhood a proud place to live. All three places on the BOD are open for the election. The nomination ballot will be prepared for the meeting and appropriate time given for each candidate to address the membership.

4-19-2007 PARDON OUR BROWN GRASS- THE TURF IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION! The landscaping renovations on the common area turf has begun.The landscaper has begun to prepare the existing weedy grass for removal and begin repairs on the entire irrigation system by replacing and raising the sprinkler heads. After various meeting with the Wells Branch MUD, we again have installed the city water meter to insure an absolutely reliable source of water when the new turf is in place. This is the only way we can insure the grass survival and maintain the guarantee for the new turf. The cable company will be putting their lines under the ground. The hike and bike trail will be routed on the common area to the crosswalk to insure pedestrian safety. The turf will be replaced with a very hardy palisade zoysia variant that is weed and disease resistant but most important will require minimal watering after it is established. We look forward to the entire project being completed in the next month or so and welcome a very professional groomed look to our neighborhood. Thanks to the Board of Directors for their efforts on this project!

3-22-2007 Spring has finally arrived and unfortunately so have the weeds in the neighborhood lawns. Now is the time to take a good look at your property and make the needed lawn repairs and plantings to insure a good looking property for the entire year. While it is expected to be another dry year, a well developed turf will resist weeds and require less care during the dry stress periods of summer. Please take the time to assess your landscaping. You can access the LANDSCAPING link on our web site for ideas to remedy many common problems. The Property Management company for the Association takes a more lenient look at properties during March and April, but if the property still looks in need of landscape/lawn CPR, you can expect a letter of reminder. It begins with a reminder that the property is in need of attention. A couple weeks later if the property has not been repaired, a stronger letter of enforcement will be sent. The final notification will be that the property will be referred to the Wells Branch MUD for enforcement. The MUD takes a very no nonsense approach with fines as legal enforcement. The Board always looks at this step as a final remedy to ignored neighborly requests of deed restriction violations. The Stoneridge POA is making a strong effort to lead by example. The turf renovation along Wellsport Drive is scheduled to begin in mid/late April. The Stoneridge POA Board has hopefully resolved a major concern, by meeting with the Wells Branch MUD regarding irrigation problems. Our system will be disconnected from the MUD water well for several months and a meter reinstalled to allow a completely reliable source of water for the new turf. The existing turf will be removed and recontoured to accept the new Palisade/Zoysia variant turf. This new turf will be extremely drought and weed resistant once it is established. The BOD has worked very hard to insure the success of this project.When the turf has been well established, the system will be reconnected to the well for continued water savings.We look forward to a landscape that will inspire other to kick up their home landscaping a notch to make the entire neighborhood look great!

11-19-06 The Stoneridge POA board meeting was held November 14,2006 The BOD voted to make amendments to the budget in order to reflect the actual and anticipated changes in expenses for Fiscal Year 2007.The revised budget still remains on solid financial ground. The turf replacement for the Spring 2007 has been added as a line item one time expense, as approved during the May 2007 Annual Meeting. The revised budget can be viewed on this link Revised Stoneridge POA Budget FY2007 Comments or concerns may be directed to this website ernst@stoneridgepoa.com.and will be forwarded to the Board of Directors. **Please note that the website manager address has been changed to ernst@stoneridgepoa.com

Please visit our Stoneridge Crime watch Link of this web site for information on how we can get crime information out to our neighbors
If you or someone you know have been a victim of crime, please contact this website. Together we can make a difference!

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The Stoneridge Residential Property Owners Association was created in 1994 as the Wells Branch Residential Property Owners Association by the developer "Wells Branch Joint Venture". The name was changed to Stoneridge POA in 2002. The Association is maintained by a Board of Directors. The members are all property owners that live in the neighborhood. Our goal is to provide for neighborhood improvements to the Association common areas, and enforcement of the deed restrictions and covenants that protect and maintain the property values of our neighborhood.