I hope you enjoyed the first edition of our neighborhood newsletter and I'm excited to share our Fall edition with you. It's been a busy summer for those of us who serve on the Board and I hope you have had a chance to see the improvements that have been made around the sub-division. Many thanks to all who helped join in on Volunteer Day; the front entrance is looking manicured once again, the pond sparkling, the pool area shrubs nicely trimmed and the pavilion electrical outlets are working.

On behalf of all the residents of Hidden Springs Ranch, please join me in offering a heartfelt thanks to Brett Pasquarella for calling in a favor with Austin Engineering Company to install culverts under the jogging trail located in the field by the creek. The underground springs that created excess wetness in the area has now been diverted into the creek and the area is dry and the long grass has been cut. What a huge difference this has made and the trail is once again passable! Thank you Brett for helping to save the Association a great deal of money on this worthwhile project.

Don't forget to put a note on your calendars to be a part of our neighborhood garage sale and get the word out to your friends and neighbors. We're looking forward to a very successful event.

I would like to draw your attention to the section in the newsletter concerning enforcement of the Association's Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs) and Bylaws. The Board approved a new violation policy that will be going into immediate effect. It is important that we all pay very close attention to the guidelines as set forth in the CCRs and Bylaws regarding our properties appearance and upkeep. It is in everyone's best interest to comply with the rules and avoid the penalties that come with non-compliance.

Please keep in mind that we are a self-managed Association and your willingness to participate in HOA activities is key to our success. As always, ideas and suggestions for improvements are always welcomed.

In closing, I do hope you have a very safe and happy Halloween. Our neighborhood gets lots of visitors at this time because parents feel this is a safe place to go trick and treating so stock up on that candy!

Best regards,

Robin Grace

HSRHOA President

PS. Look out for the newly updated Hidden Springs Ranch Homeowners Directory via your Inbox by mid-October. If you are not receiving regular emails from us and would like to, please send us a note at hiddenspringshoa@hotmail.com.

CCR and Bylaws Violation Policy Enacted

Brett Pasquarella

ACC Committee Chair

The HOA Board of Directors, specifically the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Association Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCR) and Bylaws for Hidden Springs Ranch.

Each homeowner is given copies of the CCRs and Bylaws at the legal closing of their home. Over the last several years, efforts have been made to ensure that the homeowners are familiar with their responsibilities to their neighbors and the community.

In most instances, CCR violation notices have been met with timely corrective actions by the homeowner, but unfortunately such a response has not always been the case. Some serious violations of association restrictions have continued for extended periods of time. To improve compliance with the association CCRs, the Board of Directors has approved a CCR Enforcement Policy.

The new policy states that when a homeowner is in violation of the community restrictions and when the homeowner is unresponsive in addressing the violations, the Board has the authority to remedy the situation as follows:

First Violation	A courtesy letter stating the specific violation and requesting correction within a 30 day period
Second Violation	$50.00 fine with a 15 day corrective period
Third Violation	$75.00 fine with a 15 day corrective period
Subsequent Violations	$100.00 fine each 15 days until corrected

Unpaid amounts may result in a lien being filed on the residence in violation. Fees associated with filing a lien will be charged to the homeowners' account.

A late fee of $15.00 per month will be assessed on fines not paid within 30 days.

The homeowner has 30 days to respond and/or correct the violation after the initial violation letter. To discuss specific correction actions or appeal the violation, the homeowner should respond in writing to the HOA. A response from the homeowner is the best course of action. You will find the ACC willing to discuss solutions that are in the best interest of the community while taking personal situations into account.

To comment or discuss this policy, please contact HOA President, Robin Grace at 853-9695.

Don't Forget - Neighborhood Garage Sale, October 13th