The North Texas Municipal Water District has asked all cities to enter Stage 3 conservation measures beginning November 1. The City of Plano needs your help to increase our conservation of water as the drought continues and lake levels fall to substantially low levels.
Beginning Tuesday, November 1st watering will be restricted to once every other week.
· Even number Every Other Thursday beginning Nov. 3
· Odd number Every Other Tuesday beginning Nov. 8
Watering is prohibited between 10:00am-6:00pm.
Hydro-mulching, hydro-seeding and sprigging will be prohibited. Planting of cool season grasses (i.e. rye) is also prohibited. No hosing of paved areas, buildings or windows and No use of ornamental fountains or outdoor amenities which use treated water will be allowed. Swimming pools may not be drained or refilled, except to replace normal water loss.
All existing variances will expire November 1st. Application must be re-made under Stage 3.
For more information please visit www.plano.gov/water.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
FMHOA Annual Homeowner's Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 7:00PM
WHERE: Carpenter Park Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75024
Special Guest, Officer Christopher Bianez with the Plano Police Crime Prevention Unit will be speaking on Property Safety and answering questions for the first part of the evening.
Also on the agenda:
* Select the new board and go over next year's budget.
* Vote to increase dues to $120 to cover expenses.
* Discuss new business.
We encourage everyone to attend!
If you are unable to attend this meeting, please complete and return the 2011 Proxy (that will be left in your mailbox) to 4120 Sun Meadows St. by 5:00PM, Thursday, October 27, 2011 (please place in basket on front porch).
We hope to see everyone there!
WHERE: Carpenter Park Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75024
Special Guest, Officer Christopher Bianez with the Plano Police Crime Prevention Unit will be speaking on Property Safety and answering questions for the first part of the evening.
Also on the agenda:
* Select the new board and go over next year's budget.
* Vote to increase dues to $120 to cover expenses.
* Discuss new business.
We encourage everyone to attend!
If you are unable to attend this meeting, please complete and return the 2011 Proxy (that will be left in your mailbox) to 4120 Sun Meadows St. by 5:00PM, Thursday, October 27, 2011 (please place in basket on front porch).
We hope to see everyone there!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
CHANGES TO PLANO WATER RESTRICTIONS - Effective August 23, 2011
Per the City of Plano:
Stage 2 Water Conservation CHANGES
Effective August 23, 2011
Over the past several weeks, the City has received a lot of resident feedback on the water map designed for watering restrictions in Stage 2. The water map was made in the best interest of the water system, however considering the needs of the residents and taking a different look at our water system, we have made a change to the watering restrictions. We realize the water map was in place for a very short period of time, but providing a timely response to your concerns was necessary in this case. Last night the Plano City Council adopted a different approach to watering restrictions, while continuing to limit watering to 2 days per week.
New Residential Watering Restrictions – Effective August 23, 2011
In order to achieve the 5% reduction in use, residential irrigation watering should be programmed for two days per week based on the building’s address.
· Even number Monday and Thursday
· Odd number Tuesday and Friday
Watering is prohibited between 10:00am-6:00pm.
The City is allowing time for residents to make the necessary adjustments to irrigation controllers prior to any enforcement action.
Hand watering and the use of soaker hoses or drip irrigation provides property owners with a means to protect their foundation, plant materials, and other outdoor assets. This practice is acceptable at any time on any day of the week, provided there is no run off. The refilling of swimming pools continues to be acceptable in Stage 2.
For additional information on water conservation measures visit www.plano.gov/water.
Stage 2 Water Conservation CHANGES
Effective August 23, 2011
Over the past several weeks, the City has received a lot of resident feedback on the water map designed for watering restrictions in Stage 2. The water map was made in the best interest of the water system, however considering the needs of the residents and taking a different look at our water system, we have made a change to the watering restrictions. We realize the water map was in place for a very short period of time, but providing a timely response to your concerns was necessary in this case. Last night the Plano City Council adopted a different approach to watering restrictions, while continuing to limit watering to 2 days per week.
New Residential Watering Restrictions – Effective August 23, 2011
In order to achieve the 5% reduction in use, residential irrigation watering should be programmed for two days per week based on the building’s address.
· Even number Monday and Thursday
· Odd number Tuesday and Friday
Watering is prohibited between 10:00am-6:00pm.
The City is allowing time for residents to make the necessary adjustments to irrigation controllers prior to any enforcement action.
Hand watering and the use of soaker hoses or drip irrigation provides property owners with a means to protect their foundation, plant materials, and other outdoor assets. This practice is acceptable at any time on any day of the week, provided there is no run off. The refilling of swimming pools continues to be acceptable in Stage 2.
For additional information on water conservation measures visit www.plano.gov/water.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
PLANO ENTERS STAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS ON AUGUST 19, 2011
At the direction of the North Texas Municipal Water District, the City of Plano will be entering into Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures on August 19th. Stage 2 measures should achieve a reduction in water usage of 5%. A city-wide limit to landscape watering of only two days per week will be enacted. Our neighborhood, Fairfax Meadows, is in Zone 5. We may water on Tuesday mornings and Friday evenings. Please consult the map above for specific hours allowed (click on the map for an enlarged view).
Thursday, July 28, 2011
LOST DOG!!!
Have you seen this little dog? She has been missing from 7220 Sage Meadow Way since 1:45PM yesterday afternoon. Her name is Abbey Stone and she is a Westie. She is not wearing her collar but is well groomed and microchipped. If you see her or know anything please contact the owner, Lisha Stone, at (972) 491-0130 or (469) 952-7478. Thanks for your help!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
The following event was reported to the Plano Police Department.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2011-105277
OFFENSE TYPE: Suspicious Person
LOCATION/STREET: Covington Ln. (Custer Rd./Crossbend Rd., Mapsco 658E)
BLOCK NUMBER: 2200
DATE: 6/16/11 (Thursday) TIME: 7:24pm
DESCRIPTION: The suspect came to the victim's door asking if she wanted to sign up for the "Federal Energy Grant" to save money on her electric bill. The suspect wanted to see her electric bill from last month. When told she no longer had it, the suspect asked to see her check book where she'd written the check to the electric company. The victim thought this was a scam and did not take the bait. She felt the suspect was possible casing her house for a future burglary.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: Hispanic male, mid to late 20’s, last seen wearing a dark shirt, khaki pants and leather shoes.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Dark colored older model sedan.
Residents are urged to immediately call 911 upon observing any suspicious person, vehicle, or circumstance.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2011-105277
OFFENSE TYPE: Suspicious Person
LOCATION/STREET: Covington Ln. (Custer Rd./Crossbend Rd., Mapsco 658E)
BLOCK NUMBER: 2200
DATE: 6/16/11 (Thursday) TIME: 7:24pm
DESCRIPTION: The suspect came to the victim's door asking if she wanted to sign up for the "Federal Energy Grant" to save money on her electric bill. The suspect wanted to see her electric bill from last month. When told she no longer had it, the suspect asked to see her check book where she'd written the check to the electric company. The victim thought this was a scam and did not take the bait. She felt the suspect was possible casing her house for a future burglary.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: Hispanic male, mid to late 20’s, last seen wearing a dark shirt, khaki pants and leather shoes.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Dark colored older model sedan.
Residents are urged to immediately call 911 upon observing any suspicious person, vehicle, or circumstance.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
The following event was reported to the Plano Police Department.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2011-102516
OFFENSE TYPE: Robbery
LOCATION/STREET: Ohio Dr. (Ohio Dr./Hedgcoxe Rd., Mapsco 556Y)
BLOCK NUMBER: 8000
DATE: 6/13/11(Monday) TIME: 7:30am
DESCRIPTION: The female victim was about to back out of her garage when the suspect vehicle pulled up blocking her in the driveway. The two suspects got out of the black 2 door suspect vehicle, approached the victim and robbed her. After the robbery, the victim attempted to follow the vehicle but lost it. The offense happened in an apartment complex.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: The two suspects were described as black males, no other description.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Black two door vehicle.
Residents are urged to immediately call 911 upon observing any suspicious person, vehicle, or circumstance.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
Please join www.crimereports.com to receive information about what is happening in your neighborhood.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2011-102516
OFFENSE TYPE: Robbery
LOCATION/STREET: Ohio Dr. (Ohio Dr./Hedgcoxe Rd., Mapsco 556Y)
BLOCK NUMBER: 8000
DATE: 6/13/11(Monday) TIME: 7:30am
DESCRIPTION: The female victim was about to back out of her garage when the suspect vehicle pulled up blocking her in the driveway. The two suspects got out of the black 2 door suspect vehicle, approached the victim and robbed her. After the robbery, the victim attempted to follow the vehicle but lost it. The offense happened in an apartment complex.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: The two suspects were described as black males, no other description.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Black two door vehicle.
Residents are urged to immediately call 911 upon observing any suspicious person, vehicle, or circumstance.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
Please join www.crimereports.com to receive information about what is happening in your neighborhood.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
The following event was reported to the Plano Police Department.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2011-31119
OFFENSE TYPE: Aggravated Robbery
LOCATION/STREET: Gordon Oaks Dr. (Alma Dr./Legacy Dr., Mapsco 558Z)
BLOCK NUMBER: 1000
DATE: 2/24/11 (Thursday) TIME: 11:35pm
DESCRIPTION: Resident ignored repeated ringing of his doorbell. Upon looking out peephole, observed a dark complexion male wearing black clothing. The resident went upstairs to see if he could observe a vehicle outside, but saw none. Upon coming back downstairs the resident's back door window was shattered and the suspects made entry into the resident's home.
Upon seeing the resident on the stairs, suspect #1 displayed a weapon and the resident ran upstairs and hid until police arrived.
A witness in the area reported that a gold 4-door Crown Victoria fled the area at a high rate of speed.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: 1) White male, late teens to early 20’s; 2) White or Hispanic Male, 17-25 years of age; 3) Black male, 17-25 years of age.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Gold four door possibly a Chevrolet Caprice or Crown Victoria.
Residents are urged to immediately call 911 upon observing any suspicious person, vehicle, or circumstance.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2011-31119
OFFENSE TYPE: Aggravated Robbery
LOCATION/STREET: Gordon Oaks Dr. (Alma Dr./Legacy Dr., Mapsco 558Z)
BLOCK NUMBER: 1000
DATE: 2/24/11 (Thursday) TIME: 11:35pm
DESCRIPTION: Resident ignored repeated ringing of his doorbell. Upon looking out peephole, observed a dark complexion male wearing black clothing. The resident went upstairs to see if he could observe a vehicle outside, but saw none. Upon coming back downstairs the resident's back door window was shattered and the suspects made entry into the resident's home.
Upon seeing the resident on the stairs, suspect #1 displayed a weapon and the resident ran upstairs and hid until police arrived.
A witness in the area reported that a gold 4-door Crown Victoria fled the area at a high rate of speed.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: 1) White male, late teens to early 20’s; 2) White or Hispanic Male, 17-25 years of age; 3) Black male, 17-25 years of age.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Gold four door possibly a Chevrolet Caprice or Crown Victoria.
Residents are urged to immediately call 911 upon observing any suspicious person, vehicle, or circumstance.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Missing Bicycle
We received a report of a missing bicycle from the garage of 7208 Valley Bend Way. The missing bike is a new, boy's Dyno NFX with a black and blue body. If you have any information or see this bicycle please contact the homeowners at this address. Thanks!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Coyote Sighting
There have been two coyote sightings in the Fairfax Meadows neighborhood in the last two days - one on Sun Meadows and another on the walking trail at the west end of our neighborhood. We don't feel there is any need for alarm but would like to caution you to be aware of your surroundings. Below is an article from the City of Plano website which offers advice on how to handle this situation:
If you have a coyote sighting in your neighborhood:
Do's
Written by Jim Dunlap & Tammy Welch, Living Material Center
If you have a coyote sighting in your neighborhood:
Do's
- Do keep small dogs and cats inside at night.
- Do keep the covers secured on your trash receptacles.
- Do keep your dog and cat on a leash (as required by city ordinance).
- Do contact Animal Services if you spot a coyote in your neighborhood.
- Do try to consider that they were here first.
- Do not feed your pets on the back porch.
- Do not walk your small dog in wooded areas.
- Do not approach, chase, make noises at, chunk rocks or otherwise taunt a wandering coyote.
- Do not approach a coyote if it appears trapped, injured, or sick. Contact Animal Services.
- Do not ever try to touch a coyote.
Written by Jim Dunlap & Tammy Welch, Living Material Center
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Fairfax Meadows Homeowners Associationwishes you and yours a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
FMHOA ANNUAL DUES REMINDER
Homeowners:
FMHOA Annual Homeowner Association Dues are due on the following schedule:
If paid by:
November 31, 2010 -- $100.00
December 31, 2010 -- $125.00
Make checks payable to: "FMHOA"
Dues will continue to be assessed a $25 per month late charge in accordance with the HOA Covenants.
Please drop off or mail checks to:
Raul Mercado - Treasurer
4101 Staten Island
Plano, TX 75024
Please indicate your address with payment.
Thank you!
FMHOA Annual Homeowner Association Dues are due on the following schedule:
If paid by:
November 31, 2010 -- $100.00
December 31, 2010 -- $125.00
Make checks payable to: "FMHOA"
Dues will continue to be assessed a $25 per month late charge in accordance with the HOA Covenants.
Please drop off or mail checks to:
Raul Mercado - Treasurer
4101 Staten Island
Plano, TX 75024
Please indicate your address with payment.
Thank you!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
PLANO POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following event was reported to the Plano Police Department.
OFFENSE NUMBER: Various
OFFENSE TYPE: Theft - $1,500 to $20,000 (tires & wheels)
LOCATION/STREET: Various locations throughout the City
DATE: Since the beginning of October 2010
DESCRIPTION: Since the beginning of October 2010 several tire and wheel theft offenses have been reported. Tires and wheels have been taken from newer model GM SUV’s and the vehicles left on landscaping blocks.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: None
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Possible a small tan vehicle.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
REMINDER: FMHOA ANNUAL MEETING
Just a quick reminder that our Annual FMHOA Meeting is this Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM. Please join us at the Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6701 Coit Rd. Plano, TX 75024.
If you are unable to join us please remember to drop your proxy vote off at 4120 Sun Meadows St. by 6PM on Thursday, October 21, 2010.
Hope to see you there!
If you are unable to join us please remember to drop your proxy vote off at 4120 Sun Meadows St. by 6PM on Thursday, October 21, 2010.
Hope to see you there!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Fairfax Meadows HOA Annual Meeting
FAIRFAX MEADOWS
HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2010 at 7:30PM
Carpenter Park Recreation Center
6701 Coit Rd.
Plano, TX 75024
At this meeting we will go over the budget for 2011 and select the new HOA board. As always, participation is very important. We need homeowners to volunteer for the board if at all possible. Without enough participation there is the possibility that management of the FMHOA would need to be turned over to a third-party management company which would then alleviate the need for volunteers but would increase our yearly HOA dues dramatically.
Information and proxies have been placed in all homeowner's mailboxes with this information. If you are unable to attend please designate someone from the board on your proxy to place your vote for FMHOA business and place in the basket or mailbox at 4120 Sun Meadows St. by 6:00PM, October 21st.
We look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting!
HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2010 at 7:30PM
Carpenter Park Recreation Center
6701 Coit Rd.
Plano, TX 75024
At this meeting we will go over the budget for 2011 and select the new HOA board. As always, participation is very important. We need homeowners to volunteer for the board if at all possible. Without enough participation there is the possibility that management of the FMHOA would need to be turned over to a third-party management company which would then alleviate the need for volunteers but would increase our yearly HOA dues dramatically.
Information and proxies have been placed in all homeowner's mailboxes with this information. If you are unable to attend please designate someone from the board on your proxy to place your vote for FMHOA business and place in the basket or mailbox at 4120 Sun Meadows St. by 6:00PM, October 21st.
We look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
PLANO POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following event was reported to the Plano Police Department.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2010-180532
OFFENSE TYPE: Robbery
LOCATION/STREET: Preston Road (Preston Rd/McDermott Rd, Map 556F)
BLOCK NUMBER: 8700
DATE: 9/3/10 (Friday) TIME: 5:55pm
DESCRIPTION: The female victim had just left a retail business establishment and was getting into her vehicle when the suspect approached her from behind and took her purse. The suspect then ran to the white vehicle and sped off northbound on Hwy. 121 service road.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: White male, 20-30 years of age, 5’8”-5’10”, 150-160lbs, medium build, last seen wearing a red and black striped shirt and black shorts.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: White Nissan Altima with Texas plates.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or activity in your area, please call the Plano Police Department at (972) 424-5678.
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