Association Elections:
Election filing for Village Association and Residential Design Review
Committee (RDRC) spots is through this Thursday, Jan 19. As of today, no
one has filed for Sterling Ridge Village Assoc President or Secretary, and
there are also Area Representative and RDRC positions for which no one has
filed. Serving in one of these offices is a great way to get involved in
the community and get to know other people in the area.
Traffic Issues:
The following schedule is the latest I have from Commissioner Ed Chance’s
office, supplemented by information passed along from Indian Springs TWA
Director Lloyd Matthews (thanks Lloyd)
Woodlands Parkway & Branch Crossing traffic light - within a few days
Woodlands Parkway & Stony Hurst traffic light - 4 months
Woodlands Parkway & Forest Gate, Lake Woodlands, and Flintridge traffic
lights - 6-8 months
Research Forest & Kuykendahl traffic light in 6-8 months.
All stop signs on Lake Woodlands Drive will be replaced with traffic lights
in 12-18 months.
A study is underway for a traffic signal at Flintridge and Gosling Road.
The intersection on Woodlands Parkway between Kuykendahl and Lake Woodlands,
that goes from Sterling Ridge and Indian Springs Shopping
Centers, will be modified to allow left turns only from Woodlands
Parkway into the shopping center on the opposite side of the road. Exiting
from each shopping center, only a right turn will be allowed at that center
intersection.
According to The Woodlands Development Company, Woodlands Parkway will be 4
lanes all the way to FM 2978 by this summer. Also, this year the
intersections at Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl and Research Forest and
Kuykendahl will be expanded to help better facilitate traffic flow.
Incidents of Arson:
There have been several incidents of arson in The Woodlands within the last
few months. These are being investigated by the Montgomery County Fire
Marshall as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
Crimestoppers is offering a reward. Below is a message issued by the
Community Associations’ Woodlands Watch network:
The Woodlands Watch Program
TELEPHONE NETWORK MESSAGE
Information is on our Telephone Network Line at 281.210.3971 and can be
viewed on our website at
http://www.thewoodlandsassociations.org/neighborhood
This information is going to all Watch Coordinators in The Woodlands
Information is received from the
Montgomery County Fire Marshall’s Office
936.538.8288
ARSON
Please see the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers website at
www.montgomerycountycrimestoppers.org, click on Crime of the Week for
information and to download and print flyers on recent arson fires in The
Woodlands. Montgomery County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1000 reward for
information called into Crime Stoppers at 1.800.392.STOP (7867) that leads
to a felony arrest or indictment in these cases.
For safety tips concerning arsons, please go to our website at
www.thewoodlandsassociations.org/neighborhood. Click on Prevent Home Fires
and Arson. If you don’t have access to the internet, please contact the
Neighborhood Services Department for more information.
Community Associations of The Woodlands
Neighborhood Services Department
281.210.3800
January 12, 2006
Future Governance Information:
The Woodlands Governance Steering Committee on a plan for a
future government structure of The Woodlands. They have set
up a website, www.thewoodlandsgovernance.org
where you can sign up for e-mail updates and follow the progress
of the committee as well as provide your input.
Community-Wide Governance Forum
On Saturday, February 25, 2006, the Governance Steering Committee
will hold a forum at Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 26777
Glen Loch Drive from 8:00 AM until Noon. This forum will be
an interactive event where the public will utilize evaluation
criteria to further discuss and analyze the Governance Alternatives.
This is a critical point in the process and everyone is encouraged
to participate. Additional
information and registration information.
Park and Ride Status:
According to The Woodlands Development Company, there are plans to build a
Woodlands Express Park & Ride lot near Woodlands Parkway and Ashlane Way.
However, that development seems to be some time away. There will likely be
public hearings on the facility in the Spring of 2006, with construction
probably not commencing until 2007.
Law Enforcement Update
The Woodlands Association, along with the Community Association of The
Woodlands and the Woodlands Commercial Owners Association, has included
funds in the 2006 budgets to engage a law enforcement consultant to work
with us and review the money we are spending and how it is being spent,
compare that to the needs of the community, and determine if we should be
spending that money differently or spend additional money. We take this
issue seriously and will do what we can to provide a higher level of
service. We anticipate that the review will take place over the next 6
months.
Arbor Day:
Arbor Day is this Saturday, January 21, 2006, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at
Market Street. More than 28,000 tree seedlings will be distributed free to
residents.
New Parks in Sterling Ridge:
Within about 3 months, there should be two new parks completed, both off
Terramont Drive. These are Winterra Park, a neighborhood park and the other
is Marquise Oaks Pond Park, which will have a fishing pier.
Organization of The Woodlands:
An organization chart for The Woodlands has been developed
and added to the Sterling Ridge website at www.sterling-ridge.org/org_chart.php.
The chart is "clickable," and takes the viewer to
FAQ where additional information is given about the various
organizations that provide services to residents of The Woodlands.
New Community Service Feature:
A very easy to use feature on the Community Associations website
provides a way to report problems or ask for assistance from
the Community Associations paid staff. Problems or questions
relating to things like park, pathway, and streetscape maintenance,
street lights, covenant administration, garbage and recycle
pickup, pools, etc, can be entered online via the “Service
Request” button on the Community
Associations website. This new feature is very easy to
use and responses are sent via e-mail notifying the resident
of the status of his or her request. There is no need to contact
me with every request. Feel free to contact me, however, if
you have any trouble getting resolution.
TWA Board Meeting
The next TWA board meeting will be Thursday, January 26, 2006
at 7:30 PM, at the Community Associations Building, 2201 Lake
Woodlands Dr.
Contact Info:
If you have any questions or comments, you can contact me:
Class A Elected Director from Sterling Ridge and Assistant
Treasurer The Woodlands Association |
