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Marquel

Annual meeting scheduled

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OOPS!  It seems we forgot a few necesities in the potluck assinments.  Thanks Randy for reminding us!  So, here is the new and improved potluck list. 

* Flint side: breads/drinks/ice
* 42nd side: salads/cutlery
* Gary side: deserts/napkins/plates
* 40th side: vegetables/side dishes/cups

It is a good idea to ask your neighbors what they intend to bring, just to make sure we get everything covered.  Remember, there are 23 households, so we’ll need quite a few napkins, cutlery, etc.  This will also be posted to the web site, so if you get a chance, you may wish to leave a comment on what you intend to bring.  That way, neighbors can look and see what holes might need filling.
Oh! We also need a few table clothes, so if you have one or two we could use, we’d appreciate it!
We hope everyone will be able to make it. There are important business matters, but even more important, it is a great opportunity to meet & welcome our new neighbors who have moved in since our get-together last year.

Steve & Marquel White

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We have scheduled the annual meeting for May 30th at 12 noon.  We’ll have a potluck lunch to follow the meeting.  Haversham will provide the meat and we’ll split the remaining as follows:
Flint side: breads
42nd side: salads
Gary side: deserts
40th side: vegetables/side dishes
For new members:  dividing up what to bring helps make sure we don’t end up with too much of one thing and none of another.  We try to rotate it.

Important business for this meeting:  We will elect offiicers and must vote on the by-laws for the incorporation, so please make plans to attend.  We apologize; a death in the family delayed scheduling the meeting.

Steve White

Xcel’s notice of rate change request

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I am not sure how many of you paid attention to the little pamphlet we all received last Tuesday from Xcel Energy.  It was a notice of rate change request, a petition they have filed with the Public Utility Commision (PUC).  The petition was filed on June 12, 2008 and the notice they gave to us was received on July 29th.  Of course, we have the right as consumers to file a protest in the form of a Motion to Intervene, so long as it is done within 45 days of the date the application was filed.  Nicely enough, Xcel chose not to notify us until AFTER that deadline had passed.  We plan to file a request for an extension to file a Motion to Intervene.  This is to give us enough time to research and determine what, if any, arguments can be made to prevent Xcel Energy from raising our rates and estimated 10% (on top of the unregulated fuel surcharge they already apply).  If we can unearth enough to support a Motion to Intervene, then we plan to file it with the PUC.  Anyone who would like to assist us with this or take part in our motion is welcome to do so.  I spoke with Norma Lopez, the Adminstrative Law Judge’s secretary, and she said that they see these protests done both ways, with separate individuals from a community filing separately and jointly.  However, the more people who protest the late notice, the more likely we are to be able to get an extension. 

We seldom are given any opportunity to voice our outrage over the soaring energy costs.  In this one instance, we should have that chance.  If you would like to help us lodge this protest email me at marquelb@prodigy.net or give me a call 747-0321.  If you would like to lodge a separate request, that would be even better, but you’ll need to request an extension to file the Motion to Intervene.  You can do so by writing a letter stating that you wish for the Administrative Law Judge, Thomas Walton, to grant an extension to file a Motion to Intervene for PUC docket number: 35763 and SOAH Docket Number: 473083436 in the matter of:  Application of Southwest Public Service Company for Authority to Change Rates to Reconcile Fuel and Purchased Power Costs for 2006 and 2007 to Provide Credit for Fuel Cost Savings.   This letter may be faxed to:  Atten: Judge Walston at (512)475-4994  and also mailed to: PUC – Central Records  PO Box 13326  Austin, TX 78711-3326.

If you would like to ask more questions, here are the people I spoke with today who were most helpful:

SOAH:  Norma Lopez, (512)936-0713

PUC Consumer Protection Office:  (512)936-7150

New fences everywhere!

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As I walkedthrough the neighborhood commons, I am noticing new fences have been built and their remnants leaning around here and there.  I’m not being a messy-fuss person, I was just wondering what each of you planned to do with these older fence section?  If these are left-over/ ripped off and half worn to bits, then I might could come to some deal with you, seeing as how I am presently looking for used fence sections (and even old wobbly gates if I can find them), to help me with a few projects.  If You have anything along those lines and was wondering how to get rid of them, I’ll be happy to drag them over here.  Anyway, just thought  I’d put that out there and we could help one another solve two problems at once.  Let me know and Thanks.  Call me Marquel at 747-0321 (day or night as I seldom ever leave)

Hope you’ve had a good Summer.

Take care… Marquel

From Steve White-Possum Trapping 101 starting 6/1/08

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In accordance with Nancy Reddick’s suggestion (and I sincerely appreciate her concern for our oasis), I picked up a small animal trap from the City.  The traps, which are baited with cat food, can only be set on Sun-Thurs and not on or the day before any holiday.  For those joining the hunt, you must call the City to come pick up any possums caught in the trap.  Do not attempt to dispose of any wild animals caught, with the exception of your or your neighbors’ pets and miniature children.  For those, please [Read more…] about From Steve White-Possum Trapping 101 starting 6/1/08

Annual Meeting Reminder

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I will pass around a flyer to remind everyone that our annual home owners’ meeting is scheduled for this coming Saturday at 12:00 noon.  We will elect officers, discuss orders of business and enjoy a great pot-luck lunch with our friends and neighbors.  We have some new families in our special community and this is a great opportunity to meet and welcome them to Haversham.  This is a reminder of the pot-luck schedule: 

42nd St- Salads

Gary Ave.: breads

Flint Ave: side dishes

40th St. : Desserts

Haversham picks up the main dish (probably BBQ).  The luncheon is always fun and tasty, so I hope everyone will make plans to attend.  But remember, as this is a meeting to elect officers for 2008-09, we need as many households as possible represented.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Party House this Saturday. 

Thanks,

Marquel White

Recreational Development Brainstorm Meeting

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Many residents have expressed great interest in restoring the Commons to its original purpose of a recreational area for the Haversham community.  Steve has approved formation of an informal committee to brainstorm ideas and investigate costs and financial resources that may be available to do this.  Anyone interested in taking part in this committee is encouraged to do so. There will be an informal meeting this Friday, April 11, at 1:00 at the home home of Sandra Marberry, 3108 42nd Street.  This is a brainstorm meeting over coffee and poundcake and children are welcome. If you cannot attend, but have an idea for improving the Commons, feel free to email me and I’ll take your suggestion to the meeting. I hope to see you there.

Marquel White  marquelb@prodigy.net

May 3rd Annual Meeting

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The annual Haversham Homeowners’ Association meeting is scheduled for May 3, at 12:00 noon.  This will be the traditional pot-luck gathering.  Anyone who wishes to suggest improvements should bring their proposal and cost appraisal to the meeting.  We will also make preparations for the pool to open the following weekend, May 10.

The pot luck schedule is:

42nd Street:  Salads

Gary Ave.:  Breads

40th Street: Desserts

Flint Ave.:  Side Dishes

Haversham will pay for the meat.

We hope everyone will attend.  This is great opportunity to meet our newest residents and welcome them to our special community. 

Homeowners’ Meeting

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A meeting of the homeowners’ has been called for March 1 at 1:00 PM.  This is a get-to-business meeting, meaning, we are not planning any frills or pot luck or anything like that.  The primary agenda is to discuss lowering our monthly dues to better reflect actual costs, i.e.;  the city is now picking up our trash and we are no longer required to pay someone else for this service.

Any other topics of interest may also be raised. 

I’ll print this out and pass it around to everyone as well.

Hope to see everyone at the party house on Saturday, March 1, 1:00 PM

  Marquel White

Hav-a-Holiday

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Several residents have expressed an interest in bringing back a lost Haversham tradition.  Once upon a time, during the Holiday Season, several homes in Haversham would get together to host a roaming party of sorts. At one home, everyone would meet for before-dinner-drinks and socializing, then everyone would move on to another home for appetizers, then off again for dinner, another house for dessert and finally a last house for after-dinner-drinks and more fun.   There has been a big interest in bringing back this old tradition, so long as we remember to keep it family oriented.  To do so, we need some volunteers.  Who would like to host a part of the party?  We want to keep it simple and may even want the actual dinner in the party house.  It’s a bit intimidating and cumbersome to cook a whole meal for that many people.  This way, several households can join together for the dinner stage. 

I think it’s a great opportunity to bring our special community closer together and spend some time with all the new Haversham families.  We need suggestions for a date, volunteers to help organize and people who do not mind opening up their homes. 

Please let me know if you are interested.  The more who participate, the better!  Call me at 747-0321 or email me at marquelb@prodigy.net

Thanks,

Marquel White

Letter from the City regarding trash service

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Please read the following letter from the city:

 Solid Waste Services 

Welcome to Residents of Haversham. 

Garbage Pick up days for Haversham will be Monday and Thursday.   

PLEASE NOTE:  If a city holiday falls on Monday or Thursday, there will only be one garbage collection day that week on the non-holiday collection day.  Any excess garbage during holiday periods can be bagged and placed beside carts for collection.Upcoming City of
Lubbock Holidays that will affect cart pickup days:

  • Thanksgiving – only one trash pickup on Monday, November 19th
  • Christmas – only one trash pickup on Thursday, December 27th
  • New Year’s Day – regular trash pick on Monday, December 31st  and Thursday, January 4th – no change due to holiday being on Tuesday
  • Martin Luther King Day – only one trash pickup on Thursday, January 24th 2008

 

Household trash must be bagged before placing it in roll-out cart.  Boxes do not have to be bagged but should be broken down before being placed in the cart. 

Please put roll-out carts by street curb or edge of front lawn in an area that is not obstructed by parked vehicles, etc. by 7:00 a.m. on collection mornings.  Remove carts from street by 7 p.m. 

Please note that when we receive our automated cart collection truck, the placement of carts may have to change so that the automated truck arm can get to the cart.  Currently the carts are rolled out to the truck by the truck driver.  We will meet with your neighborhood association to discuss any changes at a later date.   

If you have any questions, please call 775-2482 and speak with Debra Frankhouser.  Copies of our

Recycling
Centers and Citizen Collection Stations brochures are attached. 

Thank you.