Lakewood Civic

Lakewood Civic Association Annual Meeting
May 19, 2015

Welcome—President Randy Dickey welcomed those present and passed out agendas for the meeting.

Treasurer’s Report—Treasurer Frank McKay distributed copies of the annual financial statement, dating from 5/1/2014 – 4/30/2015. This report reflected an ending balance above last year.

Board of Directors: Randy reported that Elaine Brainard, Dell Cantrell, Spencer Carnes, Tim Christiansen (newly elected members), Mary Bagwell, Mary Ann Beltz, Randy Dickey, and Frank McKay (“carry over” members with one more year to serve) will serve as this year’s board of directors.

Deed Restrictions—Randy provided a brief overview of the basic approach the board plans to take. He noted that the attorney the board has retained to assist in this process is currently reviewing the board’s last set of revisions. He went on to explain that the subdivision of Lakewood consists of numerous sections and that the deed restrictions often vary from section to section. In some sections a 50% majority approval is needed for passage of deed restrictions; in others, that percentage is 67%.

City Charter Amendments—Randy Dickey, a member of the City Charter Amendments Committee, briefly discussed the scope and purpose of this committee which has been meeting for slightly over one year. He noted that the charter is similar to a constitution rather than a set of ordinances. In its 67 years, Baytown’s City Charter has been modified only four times. It is currently extremely out of date with regard to elections, annexations, and other city operations.

City Council Representative Report—District 3 City Council Representative Brandon Capetillo’s “State of the District” report touched on many topics. Some of them included: street improvements, “all access” and “senior access” parks, Garth Road’s traffic issues, the selection of the new City Manager, November’s bond election, and Evergreen Golf Course’s viability as a municipal course.

Lakewood Clubs—Representatives of the following presented brief reports:
Lakewood Garden Club—President Joanne Springer reminded those present that this group continues to encourage a sense of neighborhood pride through its Yard of the Month designations and awarding prizes in various categories for outstanding yard decorations at Christmas.
Boat Club—It was pointed out that a new system has been initiated that involves issuing new keys every year. Plans to upgrade the gate and install a new sign were also shared.
Lakewood Pool Club—James Springer passed out flyers with information regarding membership fees, hours, and rental fees.