The Parkside Post
Parkside at Mayfield Ranch HOA Newsletter - December 2019
Seasons Greetings!
Pictures with Santa!
Location: 325 Parkside Parkway, Amenity Center
Please bring a toy for the Social Committee's Toys for Tots drive as "payment" for your photo : )
See the flyer below for all the fun details!
FYI
ACC Volunteer Needed
Having a volunteer ACC (vs hiring a firm to review) allows us to turn requests around quickly for residents, and saves us all money.
Thanks for volunteering!
Update on the Front Electrical Project
This project was an almost full replacement of the underground electrical. The original developer work from 10+ years ago was failing. The conduit was collapsing underground and filling with water, and the electrical components were also failing. The challenge has been finding competent contractors willing to do quality work at a reasonable price. In this case, it took months just to get good bids from electricians, and once that was approved, a contractor was needed to trench the ground for the underground conduit. We almost couldn't find anyone to do this work, for several reasons: Most contractors didn't want the job because it was too small compared to all of the commercial work they can get; there is a very limited supply of contractors and workers available; the front electrical is near major utility lines and no one wanted to take on the liability of hitting those; many contractors/workers do not carry proper insurance, which is needed to protect the HOA/homeowners; and, many of the original proposals were either wrong in scope, or bid so incredibly high that the HOA could not justify the expense. On top of that, the entire project had to be coordinated with PEC, the county, the various utility companies and the management company. And then, it rained in the middle of the trenching, just for fun. Fortunately, Brian Eberwine has a background in this, and was able to guide the process and make sure that the work was done properly, and to handle the seemingly never ending challenges of getting a project like this completed. Thanks Brian! And thanks to all the residents for their patience and understanding. The end result should last for a very long time and allow us to enjoy our front entrance and our lights.
Thanks for your patience and understanding!
Scheduling Bulk Trash Pickup
Please contact TDS, our neighborhood trash service at (800) 375-8375 or email customercare@texasdisposal.com to schedule your bulky pick-up.
Please do not place items on the curb without a scheduled pickup, and only place them there the day of pickup.
Your neighbors will appreciate your help keeping Parkside beautiful!
Thanks!
Your HOA Working for You
2019 Projects Completed and Working:
Refurbishing electrical at front entrance
Repainting monument signs
New LED lighting at entrance
Pool Committee formed to address residents concerns
Thanks residents for volunteering!
More dog waste stations being installed on trails
Easter Egg Hunt
Summer Kickoff Party
Mistletoe Marketplace and Fall Festival
Pictures with Santa
Thanks social committee!
Front and back security cameras
Working with Wilco on speed controls for Parkside Parkway
Preparing for opening of Parkside Parkway to 2243
Improving pool gate entry system for higher reliability
Yard of the Month
Comprehensive Community Management evaluation
Repainting Amenity Center curbs
Installation of new flags
New carpet at the Amenity Center
Cave Lot protection signage
Pool repairs and maintenance, including repainting play features
New online Amenity Center Reservation & Calendar system
- Ander Mitchell, our community manager holds office hours right here in Parkside for your convenience! He is typically at the Amenity Center at 325 Parkside Parkway on Mondays, Tuesday mornings, and Fridays. Appointments are preferred and you can set that up by emailing him at amitchell@spectrumam.com.
- If you need to contact the management company at other times, after hours or in an urgent situation and can't reach Ander, call Spectrum at 512-834-3900
- For other general concerns, Spectrum can be reached at contact@spectrumam.com
Amenity Center Rental
How to set up your HOA account with Spectrum (our management company)
Contact by Email
Ander Mitchell, Community Manager - amitchell@spectrumam.com
HOA Board of Directors - parksidemr.hoa@gmail.com
Parkside MUD Questions - parksidemr.hoa@gmail.com
The Parkside Post - parksidemr.hoa@gmail.com