NOTICE to McDavid Homeowners.
Review of changes to bylaws concerning McDavid Estates (ME) HOA dues, a revised notification process and a summary list of homeowner benefits.
At the November 2014 HOA meeting, the board proposed a change to the ME by-laws, making annual dues MANDATORY. This proposal was voted and approved by the homeowners in Dec 2014; and took effect as of January 2015.
On November 7, 2017, the required number of households (87) voted on the proposed amendment to increase dues. Of that 87, 65 households (majority) voted to approve a new annual dues amount of $250. With this approval, a collection process was added to the HOA Bylaws and with 2 filings posted with Parker County; both the dues and collection process went into effect in January 2018.
These filings clearly state that dues are mandatory and is the responsibility of the member homeowner to make timely payments. These filings are a permanent part of our governing documents; and all old and new members should be aware of them as members of the McDavid Estates Homeowners Association.
The McDavid Estates HOA board of directors has recently received notice that two homeowners have stated to Acclaim that they have not paid their 2025 dues because “they never received any notice of that requirement; and therefore should not have to pay any late payment fees.
In response, effective immediately; the board will be implementing the following changes to prevent any future such issues.
1.There will be 4 notices sent per year. One in January to all homeowners, one in March (only to those who have yet to pay), advising them that a late payment fee is now due in addition to the annual dues; one in April (again only to those who have yet to pay; advising them that their dues payment is now two months late; and a certified letter in late May (to those who still have not paid) advising them that they are now three months in arrears, and that their delinquent account is subject to being sent to a collection agency with all associated collection fees added to their account.
2. ALL homeowners will be required to give a valid email address to Acclaim property management to insure they can receive digital HOA dues notices (as outlined above in section 1).
3. To add further redundancy to the dues notification process; a one-time call/text reminder will be made starting in March to all who have yet to remit their annual HOA dues. This will require a valid phone number for every homeowner to be on file at Acclaim.
4. To add even further redundancy to the dues notification process; the HOA board will purchase signage to be placed at the neighborhood entrance, reminding everyone that annual HOA dues payments are now due and payable.
When the above changes are fully implemented; all future claims of “I wasn’t notified of my requirement to pay my dues, and therefore am exempt from any late payment fees“ will be denied.
WHY WE PAY DUES
A partial list of what your HOA has done and continues to do for us.
1. Create, maintain and improve the entrance landscaping, signs and vegetation.
2. Hired and manage a contractor to mow the entire 4800 feet of FM5 county right-of-way multiple times/year.
3. Hired a contractor to inspect and maintain the entryway sprinkler system.
4. Hired a professional property management company, thus adding needed expertise in website management and updating, best accounting practices, documentation to include periodic mass mailings, and code enforcement, among other things.
5. Hired a contractor to remove the rusty 25 year-old pipe fence that required recurring expensive maintenance, replacing it with an attractive maintenance-free vinyl one, thus matching our neighbors to the west. Additionally, the board coordinates with insurance companies, local law enforcement and the fencing contractor to secure reimbursing funds and repair the recurring fence damage caused by the numerous motor vehicle accidents at that intersection.
6. Pay the annual electric bill for all streetlights; monitor and replace lightbulbs, as needed.
7. Hire security for the annual 4th of July parade and post-parade refreshments.
8. Hire security for annual Halloween trick or treating.
9. The Architectural Committee reviews, advises and rules on ALL requested changes and/or additions to all ME properties, with the purpose of maintaining and enhancing all property values.
10. Pays for repairs to damaged infrastructure on county right-of-way within the neighborhood, i.e. drains, culverts and concrete.
11. Assure compliance with community bylaws and covenants; the overarching goal being: to maintain the upscale look and feel of our neighborhood.
According to the professional property management company president, our annual HOA dues are among the lowest in the metroplex.
P.T.Wright
President,
McDavid Estates HOA
