Glencairn April 2018

MAILBOX TAMPERING
When a mailbox is put into use for the purposes of sending and receiving
mail, it becomes federal property.
Mailbox tampering is considered any act that interferes with another
person’s letter box or other receptacle. This can include:
• destruction of the mailbox itself
• theft of mailbox contents
• the placement of items in a mail receptacle by persons
other than postal employees
• any action intended to obstruct or damage mail or mailbox property
In short, anyone, other than mail recipients and postal employees,
should NOT touch a mailbox or its contents.
RECREATION CARDS
Bear Creek Plantation residents will now be able to apply for a recreation
card online at www.bcpcai.com through the community website.
Our new application can be found, once logged in, under eforms. We
will still accept applications which are emailed, mailed or faxed; they
can be found on the website under documents.
ATTENTION RESIDENT-BUSINESS OWNERS
Do you have a professional service or product that the Homeowners’
Association can utilize for community improvements? If so, please let
us know what you have to offer and we will do our best to use your
business for future improvements to our neighborhood when needed.
We would rather the money from the annual dues go to benefit our
own neighbors when possible, rather than using an outside business
or vendor. We’ll also be happy to publicize your business on our community
Facebook page.
BE AWARE OF THEFT POTENTIAL
Many of us have a habit of leaving the garage door open when we are
working or relaxing in the backyard. Unfortunately, people in virtually
every neighborhood lose property to opportunistic thieves this way
every year. Bicycles and power tools are just a few of the commonly
stolen things and keep in mind that it only takes a matter of seconds
for something of significant value to “walk away.” Please keep those
doors down when you are not in eyesight of the garage.
BARKING DOGS
While it is true that dogs are born to bark, they were not born to bark
all day and night, driving your neighbors crazy. If you have a dog that
must stay outside, please do what you can to limit the disturbance to
your neighbors. You can find loads of information about how to control
it at www.barkingdogs.net.
If you are one of the neighbors suffering from the seemingly endless
noise of a neighbor’s barking dog, we hope that you will be able to
speak with the owner about it. In many cases, the neighbor is unaware
of the situation because, for one reason, they are away during the day.
If the owner is unwilling or unable to do anything about it, you can call
animal control at 281-999-3191 and have them do a check on the dog
for possible neglect and abuse. (They won’t always come out for the
barking alone.) The Sheriff’s Dept generally cannot do anything about
it and they encourage you to call animal control as well. You can also
find more information about the situation by looking on the website
listed above.
Ideally, the neighbors will be able to work out something mutually
agreeable for everyone and every dog.
Community Newsletter | April 2018
BEAR CREEK PLANTATION
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
KPM MANAGEMENT
Tracy Henry
P.O. Box 6333 • Katy, TX 77491-6333
16360 Park Ten Pl - #310 - Houston, TX 77084
281-685-3090 • Fax 281-599-8822
www.kpmcommunities.com
BEAR CREEK PLANTATION BOARD
Rick Bennett - President
Don Coleman - Vice President
Lindsay Bennett - Secretary
Greg Shelly - Treasurer
Reehan Malik - Director
Police/Fire Emergency 911
Sheriff’s Office 713-221-6000
SCHOOLS
Cy-Fair ISD Administration 281-897-4000
Cy-Fair ISD Transportation 281-463-5978
Jowell Elementary 281-463-5966
Kahla Middle School 281-345-3260
Cy-Springs High School 281-345-3000
UTILITIES
CenterPoint Energy 800-376-9663
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage
Street Lights - Not working 713-207-2222
Harris County MUD 239 (Water) 281-861-6215
WCA Waste (Trash) 281-368-8397
A-Beautiful Pools 281-376-6510
SCOOP YOUR PET’S POOP
Please remember to be respectful of your neighbors’ yards and
the community grounds. When you take your pet for a walk,
come prepared with a scooper and a recycled grocery bag or
anything else. If your pet poops during your walk, please scoop
and trash. It may not be the most fabulous way to walk your pet,
but it does show that you respect your fellow neighbors’ and our
beautiful community.
HARRIS COUNTY LEASH LAW
Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all
our residents. While you may know your pet is friendly, an
animal running at someone who is walking by is very scary for
that person. Many children are afraid of animals and become
frightened, which could result in the child getting hurt trying to
avoid the animal.
Harris County Animal Control advises, “All dogs and cats must be
kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris
County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or cat is not authorized
to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat, nor to allow
any dog or cat to become a stray.”
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