2010 -Edition 4 - stagecoach farms civic club

The Stagecoach Express
2010 Edition 4
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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all yo u d o to mak e u s feel safe.
First Tuesday of Every Month – Ordinance
Committee Meeting at 7:00 PM at the City
Center, 16930 Boot Hill Road
Third Tuesday of Every Month – City
Council Meeting at 7:00 PM at the City
Center, 16930 Boot Hill Road
To o u r mun icip al co urt -fo r main taining a
fair ju dicial s y stem.
To o u r plan nin g an d zo nin g co m mittee fo r main tainin g co nstru ctio n stan d ards.
To
our
p ublic
wo rk s
directo r -fo r
maintaining o u r ro ads an d oth er p u blic
areas.
Second Saturday of Every Month –
Volunteer Maintenance Work Day at 8:00
AM
To the Stagecoach Farms Civic Club -for
the wonderful July 4th and Halloween
events.
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Again I would like to encourage every
resident to get involved and assist in
supporting the above activities
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
Dear Stageco ach Friend s an d Neig hb o rs,
I had the privilege of riding on our
stagecoach in the annual Magnolia
Christmas parade. Fortunately for all
the weather could not have been nicer.
Several
Stagecoach
residents
accompanied us on their horses, some
with flags, and the police department
provided escort services. My fondest
memory of this event was the almost
unanimous
greeting
of
"Merry
Christmas" from spectators.
As we come to the end of another year,
I would like to thank everyone who has
assisted in handling the affairs and
activities needed to maintain the city.
To memb ers of city co un cil -fo r th eir
su pp o rt an d co un sel.
To o ur city secretary -fo r her initiativ e
and p ro fession alism.
Concerning the stagec oach, Councilman
James
Osteen
has
assumed
the
To ou r chief of police an d all o fficers -fo r
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responsibility
maintenance and
usage.
of
supervising
scheduling of its
Public Information Requests
If you would like a copy of any of the city council
minutes and/or financial report, please send a
written request to the City of Stagecoach, 16930
Boot Hill Road, Stagecoach, TX 77355. The
request must, in detail, explain the information
you are asking for. You may also call (281) 2590224 or fax (281) 259-7720 a request to the City or
stop by, in person, at the office.
Ro ad paving h as b een co mpleted o n
Su rrey Ro ad an d Pin e Creek Way . In
early 20 11 , th e remain in g p av in g o n
Stag eco ach Ro ad fro m Su rrey Ro ad to
Old Co ach an d on Fron tier fro m Old
Co ach to Sing le Tree will b e co mpleted .
Sin ce th e last new sletter, an oth er lo n g
time resid ent, Gerry Alliso n, h as died .
Mr. Allison lov ed the ou td oo rs an d
enjoy ed hu ntin g an d fish in g, b ut mainly
just living in th e wo o ds.
He en jo y ed
feed in g th e d eer aro u nd h is h ou se b y
h an d. He was th e first p erson Jod y an d I
met in Stag eco ach and after a nice visit,
in clud in g a b rief histo ry of th e area, we
kn ew
we
wo u ld
enjo y
livin g
in
Stag eco ach if all th e resid ents were lik e
hi m.
FYI: The Public Works Department is conducting a
“Maintenance Work Day” on the 2nd Saturday of every
month meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the City Center.
Let's h av e a g reat n ew y ear,
Sin cerely,
Galen Man see
PARK RESERVATION
There is a $50.00 set up fee which is kept by the
Civic Club, this gives you exclusive use to the park,
pavilion, lake, restrooms and the parking area and a
$50.00 deposit returnable after park cleanup has
been verified. Paperwork needs to be filled out and
checks for the $50.00 set up fee and $50.00
deposit left with the park reservation
contact. Contact is David Komar at 281-2599526.
City Council Meetings
The city council meetings are every third
Tuesday of the month; however, at certain times
due to scheduling problems for council members,
the meeting dates can be changed. Meeting time is
7:00 p.m. at 16930 BOOT HILL RD. The
agenda is posted beside the door of the new city
center.
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BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE
INFORMATION
We currently do not have a chairperson for the
Stagecoach Bereavement Committee.
As residents of Stagecoach, you can help do
your part by helping donate food or anything
else that might lend a hand to our residents when
a beloved family member passes away.
WELCOME BASKETS
Please take time to welcome 3 new residents to
Stagecoach. Terry and Debbie Kirby on Silver Spur,
Jay and Jennifer Eckert on Frontier Road and Kevin
and Lisa Blevins on Indian Springs Trail.
If you are anyone you know maybe interested in this
position, please contact David Komar at 281-2599526.
If there has been a change of some kind in your
neighborhood, please report it to Joe and Nevaire
Richardson (281) 356- 2274.
BETTY FOLEY is at home recovering from a
recent knee replacement.
Please continue to
remember
SUE
WEBSTER,
ALETIA
BAYSINGER, JOAN ALLISON, BUD ALLISON
and ED HENRY in your thoughts and prayers.
POTPOURRI CHRISTMAS
PARTY
BE T T Y WI LLIS h osted th e Potp o u rri
Clu b Ch ristmas Party in her b eautifully
d eco rated ho me on Decemb er 9 th .
T wen ty -th ree
memb ers
and
in vited
gu ests en jo y ed ex ch an ging Ch ristmas
gifts and sh aring a festiv e Ch ristmas
lu n ch eon . Betty will serv e as 1st Vice
Presid ent of t h e Po tp ou rri Clu b in 2 0 11 .
Stag eco ach resid en ts wh o are memb ers
of th e club in clud e: MA RI O N H A NS O N,
SA N D Y H E NS H A W, BE T T Y FO LE Y,
A L LEI N E
Mc G A H E N,
EU NI C E
N E LS O N, JE N N Y O LI VE R, NE V AI RE
RIC H AR DS O N, JO YC E WI L LI A MS an d
BE T T Y
WI LLI S;
also
Emeritus
Memb ers: JOA N A L LIS O N and SU E
W E BS TE R.
GERRY ALLISON, long
time Stagecoach resident, passed away on October
25th, following a brief illness. His funeral was held
in Tomball at the Klein Funeral Home Chapel on
October 28th. Interment followed in Decker Prairie
Cemetery. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to his
wife, Joan; daughter, Dr. Sarah Allison-Kolb; son,
John Allison; and grandson Lars Allison.
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LAKE/PARK
REMINDERS
STAGECOACH
REAL ESTATE
REPORT
Summertime increases lake
use at both Lake Hardin and Lake Apache. It is
a good time to review a synopsis of facts and rules
for lake/park use.
By Carol and John Beavers with Century 21 Ross
Group
1. Lake/park use is restricted to CIVIC CLUB
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING (i.e.,
YOUR DUES ARE CURRENT) and their
INVITED GUESTS ONLY. The lakes/parks are
owned by the Civic Club; they are NOT city "common
areas”.
2. Swimming at Lake Hardin is from the beach,
roped area and platform only. Other areas are
off-limits for swimming for safety reasons
and trespassing issues.
3. Fishing from land at both lakes is allowed from
designated shoreline only. Fishing from the water is
only excluded near the swimming area. The
swimmers' safety is foremost.
4. Wildlife at the lakes and parks must be allowed
their freedom. Fishing is allowed -- teasing the
ducks, turtles or deer is not.
5. Swimming is done AT YOUR OWN RISK!
There is no lifeguard on duty.
Effective
immediately, children under the age of 13 MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT OVER THE
AGE OF 18 to use park/lake facilities. This is a
safety issue and WILL BE ENFORCED.
6. Alligator sightings have been made at both lakes
in the past. This is not an idle warning. Needless to
say, if you sight one of these creatures, stay away
from it. Call a Civic Club officer, a city official or
Chief Thacker so that appropriate action can be
taken.
7. Please use the green containers to dispose of
your trash.
Wayne Oliver graciously has
volunteered to set full cans out for garbage pick-up
at Lake Hardin. If you see trash which has been left
by other park users, PLEASE be an unselfish citizen
and dispose of it properly.
8. No glass containers are allowed in either park or
lake.
Homes For Sale in Stagecoach..........
Address:
Sq. Ft.
Acres:
List Price:
Beds/Bath:
Garage:
16706 Wagon Wheel
1780
0.91 acres
$164,999
3/2
2
Address:
Sq. Ft.
Acres:
List Price:
Beds/Bath:
Garage:
15225 Shady Oaks
3240
3.0
$399,900
4/3
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Homes Sold In 2010
Please enjoy the parks and lakes and help us
preserve these wonderful amenities.
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Address:
Sq. Ft.
Acres:
List Price:
Beds/Bath:
Garage:
Sold Price:
List Price:
16014 Indian Springs
2622
0.92 acres
$150,000
4/2
2
$150,000
$150,000
Address:
Sq. Ft.
Acres:
List Price:
Beds/Bath:
Garage:
Sold Price:
List Price:
33327 Silver Spur
4147
5.22 acres
$150,000
4/4
0
$380,000
$425,000
Available Land for Sale
Lots:
Acreage:
List Price:
308 & 309 Old Coach
0.385
$14,600
Lots:
Acreage:
List Price:
305 & 306 Old Coach
0.36
$11,900
Lots::
Acreage:
List Price:
441 Boot Hill
0.52
$14,900
Lots:
Acreage:
List Price:
58 Stagecoach
2.57
$89,950
The Key To Selling Your Home In This
Market
At this time, pricing is everything. Homes are in
foreclosure and more are coming on the market
every week that are in some sort of distressed
situation. It has been a difficult time for Realtors as
they are having to deal with problems with clients
that were never anticipated. It is not the easiest
thing to do - keep the business aspect separate from
the emotionality of the situation when it is families
lives that are being so affected. The most distressing
thing about this is that no one can see an end to it.
But, on the positive side, we live in an area that has
never experienced hugely inflated property values
so, when values started dropping, some didn't have
to deal with the tremendous drops that other markets
have experienced. Each situation now has to be
dealt with on an individual basis and sometimes can
be complicated when you get into a short sale or
foreclosure situation. Deadlines are pushed to the
limit and exceeded, extensions are to be expected
and closings of even the most qualified buyers can
be bogged down by what is going on with the
system and what the lenders are having to go
through to make loans happen. Patience is a virtue
that serves all of those well that have homes listed.
It takes longer now to sell a home than it has in the
past decade.
All Land Sold in 2010
Lots:
Acreage:
List Price:
Sold Price:
165 Cimmaron
1.00
$21,000
$15,000
The fourth quarter showed renewed activity so we
hope the year-end demand will resurface by late
1st quarter 2011. Buyers should begin window
shopping on the internet in February.
Just give us a call, Carol's cell is 281-844-1847
and John's cell is 281-536-5920.
Bottom line, if you have the equity to price low and
you desire to sell, do it now. You will probably be
able to purchase a home and save the money you lost
on the sale of your previous home. If you are upside
down, experiencing financial difficulties that so
many are facing, you will need to work with a good
Realtor and your mortgage company to find the best
direction and solution for resolving the situation.
There are loan modification programs available
through most mortgage companies and many are
willing to help their clients to keep their homes.
If there is ever anything I can help with, please feel
free to call or contact me. I'm still hanging in there
and plan to be the last Realtor standing until things
get back on the upswing. Which they always do.
Take care all Stagecoach Residents. James and I
wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy, Safe and Prosperous New Year!
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free to contact me any time.
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As always, the opinions of this editor are entirely
mine and do not reflect any opinions held by
the City of Stagecoach or the Stagecoach Farms
Civic Club. Any resident is welcome to send i n
information for placement in the
newsletter. Please be sure you provide that info to
me by the deadline dates shown below. The
following dates can be subject to change ...
notification to all concerned will be sent if dates do
change.
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Deadlines Dates for 2011
March 14, 2011
June 13, 2011
September 19, 2011
December 12, 2011
Editor: Charlotte Blount
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