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Grogan's Mill Village Association Newsletter
January 23, 2007
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in this issue
-- Woodlands Elections
-- Odor on North Millbend
-- 2007 Mosquito Control Program
-- Update on the New Wal-Mart -- Lake Wyndemere Apartments -- Glen Mill Noise Wall -- Scout Connor Field Given $50 Award for Beautifying the Post Office -- Grogan’s Point Spring Fever Fun Run/Walk Saturday March 3, 2007
Greetings!
The Board of the GMVA urges you to vote in the
upcoming Community Elections.
We are interested in your concerns and comments.
Please let us know what we should do to make
Grogan’s Mill a more vibrant community. Send your
comments to: suggestions@grogansmillvillage.com.
Pass It On: If you find this newsletter of value,
please pass it on to your friends and neighbors.
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Woodlands Elections
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Get out and vote, these elections affect your daily
life in The Woodlands.
Elections for the WCA, GMVA and RDRC start with
convenience voting on February 5 at the Community
Associations Building. Election Day is February 17 at
Fire Station No. 3, 1522 Sawdust Road.
You can view candidates statements on our Web
site.
More
on the Elections...
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Odor on North Millbend
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At our meeting last Monday Carol LeFevere asked
about the continuing odor on North Millbend near
Crossvine. Tom Campbell followed up on her request
and talked with Mr. Don Sarich, Woodlands Division
Manager for the San Jacinto River authority (SJRA)
and received the following information. The SJRA
operates the waste water treatment system
including the large piping mains to the treatment
system.
Your system on Crossvine is one of the older systems
in The Woodlands. The older metal systems are being
repaired by cleaning the piping and lining it with a
plastic liner. This smoother lining allows the gravity
flow of the waste to move faster. For some
unknown reason, this faster flow causes the
turbulence at the manholes to release odors. The
SJRA has tried to stop the odor release by installing
an activated carbon cover on the manholes. While
this normally stops the odor, it has not done the job
in this case. The SJRA is continuing to work to
eliminate the odor. Mr. Sarich says the odor release
diminishes or goes away after some time has passed.
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2007 Mosquito Control Program
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A number of people have complained about mosquitoes for the past
few months. We contacted Lynne Aldrich, Environmental Manger
for The Woodlands. Her detailed answer is on our Web site
under Articles.
Read
more...
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Update on the New Wal-Mart
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GMV Board member Dan Avalos has been in contact
with Mark Stevens in Wal-Mart's Real Estate
Division. He reported to the GMVA last week the
following items:
RE: RUMORS OF POOR SOIL SAMPLES AT THE NEW
WAL-MART LOCATION
-No truth to these rumors, the church is still in
the
process of moving out, their last agreed upon day of
the lease is Feb 15th, therefore no construction will
commence until after that date.
RE: TRAFFIC STUDY
-Study came back with no major modifications,
everything checks out & we will be provided with a
copy of the most recent study if we need, however
there are no major changes. This will be posted on
the GMVA Web site when received.
RE: ON SITE MODIFICATIONS TO GREEN BELTS
LANDSCAPE, ETC
-One change has been made to the S.E corner
of the
site in regards to the greenbelt by the ball field,
additional landscaping will be added to allow for a
more scenic greenbelt in an attempt to minimize the
visual & audio effects to this area.
-As for the green belt, officially it is to remain
100 feet; however there are some areas that appear
to be wider in variance. This does not affect the
green belt and is not technically part of it.
RE: BANKING LOCATION ON PAD SITE
-No definite commitments, however with
Woodforest having their management offices just
across the street from the site Woodforest Bank
is at the top of the list.
Read
more...
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Lake Wyndemere Apartments
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At its meeting on January 15th, the GM Board
agreed that it should get involved with the
construction of the new apartments on Sawdust
Road near Grogan’s Point. Articles about the
development and information on it will be posted on
the GMVA Web site.
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Glen Mill Noise Wall
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Two residents along Deerfoot have still not
responded to TxDOT. Board member Jim Upham is
trying to contact them to get an answer. If they
say they would like it we will probably get the wall
along the part of North Deerfoot that backs up on I-
45.
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Scout Connor Field Given $50 Award for Beautifying the Post Office
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Boy Scout Connor Field was given a $50 check by GM treasurer
Joe Giovanniello at the January meeting of the GMVA. Connor
who is a member, of the troop at the United Methodist Church,
did the beautification as his Eagle Scout poject, a level
he has now attained. Thanks Connor.
Read
more...
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Grogan’s Point Spring Fever Fun Run/Walk Saturday March 3, 2007
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This will be the first of a planned yearly event with all
proceeds going to support the Montgomery County Youth Services.
In addition to free prizes and lunch there will be entertainment
with Will Makar. Anne Smith (right) is the race director.
Please go to Grogan's Point's Web
site for more information on registration.
Children’s 1 Mile Run @ 8:00 AM
(Cost: $4 to $8, depending on when you register)
5K Fun Run/Walk @ 8:30 AM
(Cost: $18 to $25, depending on when you register)
Register by February 15th for the discount.
This is a flat certified 3.1 mile course and a chip
timed event benefiting Montgomery County Youth
Services. Each mile is marked and times are called
out with the start & finish at Grogan’s Point Park.
Registration
Information
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