Matagorda Sterling Shores Homeowners Association Meeting Minutes

Saturday, May 27, 2006

(Revised: June 2, 2006)

 

Barney Mason opened the meeting.

County Commissioner George Deshotels stated that the new Intercostals Bridge constructions will most likely start within the August Â? October time frame.  Presently, the construction plan calls for construction to start near the Sea Breeze.

A $2 million dollar funding has been approved for the Colorado River mouth dredging but a $3.6 million dollar bid was received.

Higher property tax and property value issues were discussed and it was determined that the increases were more of a State of Texas issue rather than a Matagorda County issue.

Beach Front Drive speeding problems and slow rolling speed bumps and speed limit signs were discussed. Commissioner Deshotels agreed to install Â?Slow -Children at PlayÂ? signs on the street and a new Beach Front Drive sign at the River Road intersection.

Hazardous material disposal concerns were discussed and Commissioner Deshotels stated that the County will accept hazardous material disposal at the Bay City County Barn during the 3^rd Saturday in September. The Matagorda County Barn will accept metal materials during work hours.

Jeff Singleton, LCRA, discussed the current construction project and the Jetty Park location will be completed in July 2006. Both Jeff and Commissioner Deshotels advised the members that the beach access change will take place in the fall. Jeff discussed the waste collection system and its future accessibility to Sterling Shores

Barney conducted the remaining meeting time and there were discussions re:

• Waste water connection fees, etc.
• Trash pickup and container issues.
• Sterling Shores entrance signage improvement. Mr. Jamie and Theresa Hildreth agreed to develop a newly designed sign to be located near the Sterling Shores entrance. The sign will include security control, speed limit information, etc.
• 911 Address standards were discussed and all property owners must display the new address on their houses. The 911 Address Coordinator telephone number is 979-429-0371 in Bay City.
• Additional lighting on the street Â? Beachfront Drive is very poorly lit Â? there is one street light at the beginning of the street and one at lot 100.
• Grant money being used to hook up each resident to the sewer line provided by LCRA Â? a grant writer in Bay City to be approached to write our grant proposal-Barney was following up.
• The landscaping to be done at the bottom on the sign Â? someone at the meeting volunteered to coordinate the landscaping. Please contact Theresa Hildreth at thildreth@croixcustomerhomes.com or        832- 309-3931 if you can help landscape the sign.
• Several donations were discussed and passed by the members.

 

1. Christ Episcopal Church - $100.00
2. Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department - $350.00
3. Vernon Kemp - $200.00

 

• Linda Stanley and William (Bill) Frost both were elected to the Board.
• The Sterling Shores Homeowners Association CD balance is $11,567.47.

 

Meeting was adjourned.