Lakewood Civic

Lakewood Civic Association
Annual Meeting—May 13, 2014

Welcome—President Randy Dickey called the meeting to order and welcomed those attending.

Board member election results—Randy introduced the newly elected board members: Mary Bagwell, Mary Ann Beltz, Randy Dickey, Frank McKay. He also recognized those members who have another year to serve on their two-year terms: Bobby Bonds, Dell Cantrell, Tim Christensen, and JoAnne Eve and thanked the outgoing member, Denise Pratt.

Treasurer’s Report—Treasurer Frank McKay reported a detailed account of income and expenses with a 24% increase in funds compared to last year. We have not yet paid the insurance on the boat launch and the budget also recovered from a major expenses from last year (a large water bill from an undetected leak on one of the subdivision entrance signs). Upon request, a detailed report is available to members who did not attend.

Guest Speaker—The meeting’s guest speakers were from ExxonMobil. Tim Covington, Construction and SHE manager, discussed the upcoming large ExxonMobil projects in Baytown and Mont Belvieu to process shale gas and how traffic and noise would be mitigated. Next Sasha Easley, ExxonMobil environment, discussed the work the company has been doing to reduce emissions. Questions from the attendees were also answered by Deedra Moe and Connie Tilton from ExxonMobil Public and Government Affairs.

City Councilman Report—City Council Brandon Capetillo discussed the following:
1. Council’s efforts to improve major cross-town streets such as the extension of Baker Road to the east.
2. The new Kroger Market Place on Garth near Academy
3. Improved road planning to help work traffic congestion.
4. Council’s efforts to attract more retail business to Baytown

Club reports—
Mary Ann Beltz, Lakewood Garden Club thanked the association for their support.

James Springer, the Lakewood Pool Club president, announced that their annual all day garage sale-fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 24, at the Lakewood Pool, 233 Greenbriar. BBQ Sandwich plates will be sold from 11:00 a.m. until “gone.” Free swimming will be available all day. Donations for the garage sale can be dropped off at 116 Caldwell at any time prior to May 24. Pick-up of items being donated is available.

Chet Thesis invited people to participate in Lakewood Neighborhood Watch. Officer Stewart Beasley gave a run down on Baytown crime and requested we continue to watch out for our neighbors and call the police if we see something unusual.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Bagwell
LCA Secretary

Dear Boater,
Our lakes and rivers are under attack by zebra mussels. This destructive invasive species damages boats, harms aquatic life, litters beaches with their sharp shells and clogs water intakes – increasing bills for both boat owners and city taxpayers. Lake Texoma, Ray Roberts, Lewisville, Bridgeport, Belton and Lavon are already infested – and without your help, zebra mussels could spread throughout the state. Watch this short video to learn more.

It is illegal to Transport Zebra Mussels
When you boat this summer, adult zebra mussels or their microscopic larvae could hide in your boat and trailer. By hitching a ride on boats like yours, zebra mussels can spread and infest new lakes across Texas.
It is illegal to possess or transport zebra mussels knowingly or unknowingly. In addition, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved expanding from 47 North and Central Texas counties to statewide the rule requiring boaters to drain all water from their vessels, including live wells, bilges, motors, and any other receptacles before leaving or approaching a water body. This applies to all types and sizes of boats used on public fresh waters, effective July 1.
Zebra mussels on trailer
Don’t Be a Carrier: Clean, Drain, Dry
Prevent the spread of zebra mussels by always following these steps:
CLEAN off any vegetation, mud or foreign objects on your boat, trailer and gear before you leave the lake. Adult zebra mussels attach to hard surfaces such as boat hulls and motors.
DRAIN all water from your boat. Zebra mussel larvae are invisible to the naked eye and can hide in the water in your motor, bilge, live wells and bait buckets.
DRY your boat and trailer for a week or more before entering another water body. It’s a surefire way to kill any remaining zebra mussels.
Visit TexasInvasives.org/ZebraMussels to find more information.
Thank you for doing your part to stop the spread of these destructive invaders.

The 2014 four elected officers to the Lakewood Civic Association Board are:

Mary Bagwell

Mary Ann Beltz

Randy Dickey

Frank McKay

Existing board members that have one more year to serve are:

Bobby Bonds

Dell Cantrell

Tim Christensen

JoAnn Eve

Election of board officers will occur in June.

If you had electrical damage in April due to the power surge during the April 15th electric outage, you can pursue compensation from CenterPoint. If you need help with this, use the “Contacts” -> “Webmaster” on this website and someone will contact you on how to proceed.

The link below is for the 2014-5 Boat Club Membership application and agreement. You can get a jump on applying for your new boat club keys by having your form filled out before the May 13, 2014 registration (at the Lakewood Civic Association Annual meeting)

Boat Club Application and Membership Agreement Forms

Hello neighbors, I hope you are thawing out from the cold weather and ready for spring and summer time in Baytown. We are excited as we prepare to open our newly expanded Pirate’s Bay Water Park this May. Our newest attractions include a wave pool, a family tube ride, and a tandem type of ride.

Recently city council conducted a retreat to address long range planning regarding future goals and financial outlooks for Baytown. I am pleased to report the future of Baytown is bright and we look to actions needed to manage the unprecedented growth we are already experiencing in our community. It is easy to see the retail, housing and economic growth throughout our city with the industrial expansions currently taking place. This growth will impact our traffic conditions and other city resources over the next few years and we must make decisions today to help lessen the negative impact that accompanies growth of this magnitude.

An area I continue to focus on other than infrastructure is the safety of our citizens. I believe it is very important for the city to ensure a safe community for us to live, work and play. We continue to work closely with our police department to find measures to make Baytown an unpleasant place for criminals and those whose choose to be unlawful.

I recently appointed Mr. Randy Dickey to represent District 3 on our Charter Review Committee to evaluate and recommend changes to our city charter in a possible city-wide election in 2015. Thanks Randy for taking on this important role!

It is my honor to serve you on Baytown City Council and hope that you contact me with any concerns or ideas you may have. I can be contacted anytime at email District3@baytown.org. I hope you have a great 2014 and may God Bless you and your family.

Brandon