Lakewood Civic

The Lakewood Garden Club has awarded the Yard of the Month for June to the home of Mary Bou-Chebl at 114 Caldwell. Her entry is very inviting with an array of sculpted potted plants along the front.

We have been seeing this trend around the Houston area for a while now and apparently it has made its way to Baytown. Below is an email we received from Chambers County Sherriff’s Department. Please pass it along to your groups.

It appears the juggers have moved up to Baytown/Chambers County. Our victim reportedly took out $600 from the ATM at Chase Bank on Garth Road and drove straight to Walmart on SH 146/10. When she returned from inside the store, her passenger side window was smashed. The only thing missing was the cash envelope. Video surveillance shows a black passenger car (possibly a new Ford Fusion) pulling up to her vehicle. A black male, wearing a black hoodie, is observed approaching her passenger side window. A few seconds later, he gets back in his car and the suspects leave.

From what I am being told about juggers, their MO is to rent vehicles, super tint the windows, and remove/change the plates. They lie and wait near banks and follow the victims’ home or their next location. They are either jumping out to rob the victims or just waiting to burglarize the vehicles.

Pay attention to what vehicles and who is around you at your banking institutions. Check your mirrors to make sure you are not being followed from the bank. DO NOT LEAVE THINGS OF VALUE IN YOUR VEHICLE. If you suspect you are being watched or followed call the police.

Congratulations to the 4 board members elected for the 2015-2017 two year term:

Elaine Brainard (New member)

Dell Cantrell (Re-elected)

Spencer Carnes (New member)

Tim Christensen (Re-elected)

They join the current board members with one one year to serve:

Mary Bagwell

Mary Ann Beltz

Randy Dickey

Frank McKay

Board 0fficer elections will be held in June

2015 District 3 Council Corner

Hello neighbors, I just want to take a quick minute to express my appreciation to the Lakewood Civic Association and Lakewood Garden Club for their continued efforts of ensuring we have a beautiful neighborhood to enjoy. We are very fortunate to have such an active neighborhood community.
I also want to update you on a few neighborhood and city-wide issues. Currently Holly Drive is under construction and should be completed soon. When I look back and measure the condition of our neighborhood streets now compared to 10 years ago I can see that we have made much improvement throughout the neighborhood. Our work is not done, however it is always good to see your hard earned tax dollars at work. Also, the safety of you and your family is very important to me and I continue to ask for increased police patrols and communication with our residents when it comes to getting rid of the criminal elements. If you see any suspicious individuals or activities please report it to the police, 281-422-8371 for non-emergency calls. We continue to enhance or fire protection system in hopes of achieving an improved ISO rating that should result in lower insurance rates for home owners.
This spring city council will be very busy interviewing and selecting a new city manager because of the retirement of Bob Leiper. The city manager is responsible for overseeing the day to day activities of city personnel and implementing policy as directed by city council. We continue to focus on litter abatement and removing blighted properties around the city, but we must begin with what is in our individual control. Please take a moment to remove piles of debris and materials from your property. The city-wide Trash-Off will be April 11th, from 9am-2pm. Household hazardous waste and electronic waste can be dropped off at 1200 Lee Dr., that same day and hours, please visit our new website for more details at www.baytown.org . Our economic development efforts continue to bring new restaurants, retailers and improved grocery store choices. With this growth comes increased traffic, we have hired an engineering firm to design road improvements for our most congested areas of Garth road. I believe there will be great and exciting news throughout the year regarding new development and initiatives, stayed tuned…
It is my distinct privilege to represent you on Baytown City Council and I look forward to seeing you out and about in the community. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at district3@baytown.org. May God Bless you and your family.

Brandon Capetillo

Link to 2015-16 Season Boat Club membership application forms

Download, fill out, and bring with you 6-7PM before the annual meeting on May 19th to make your application go quicker.

Note some changes to the membership agreement associated with lost keys.

Notice of Heavy Transport – Expect delays

***All closures are weather permitting

Oversized heavy transports will be making their way down Decker Drive from the San Jacinto River to Shady Hill Drive on the following weekends: April 17, April 24, and May 1. The haul will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and is expected to last at least 13 hours. During this time, portions of Decker Drive will be closed for the move including areas between Lynchburg and Bayway Drive and also Baker Road to Rollingbrook. The Spur 330 Rollingbrook exit will remain open during the transport. Other roadways will be closed as the transport is passing, but will reopen after it passes. Recommendation is to avoid these areas if possible or plan for delays along the route. Police will be escorting the transport, so please use caution and follow all traffic signs and officer instructions.

Lakewood Pool Update
233 Greenbriar– Baytown

May 9th (Sat) Clean Up day!
(volunteers needed)
Pool available for party rental around May 15th

Open weekends starting Memorial Weekend
May 23rd, 24th & 25th
May 23th – Fundraiser BBQ + Garage Sale, Free Swim

Please donate garage sale items!!!