Westlake Forest June 2018

WESTLAKE CIA 2018 POOL SEASON
On behalf of the Westlake CIA Board of Directors, we wish you a funfilled
summer season here and hope that you will enjoy a safe and
relaxing visit to the neighborhood pool open for all our homeowners
and their immediate families that are current on assessments. Please
take a few minutes to read this newsletter. In it you will find the pool
opening hours, contact information and important reminders. With
your support we are confident that the 2018 swim season will be
enjoyable for everyone.
POOL ACCESS CHANGES
The association will no longer issue pool tags with photos. Each year
new Wristbands will be issued to homeowners and children age 10
and older who reside full-time in the neighborhood.
The bands are green for Westlake Forest and blue for Westlake. To
enter the pool area your wristband must be visible on your arm. There
are no exceptions. Please take care of your wristband.
Replacements for lost or damaged bands will be available from
Inframark (our management company) for a fee of $1 each plus a $5
administrative fee payable to Westlake CIA via US Mail
SIGN-IN AND GUEST PROCEDURES
Anyone who wants to enter the pool area must do the following:
• Obtain and wear a 2018 wristband
• Sign in with your full name and emergency contact phone number.
• Residents age 13 and older, with a valid band, may enter the pool
without a legal guardian only if the pool sign-in sheet is fully completed,
including the emergency contact number.
• Residents under age 13 must be accompanied by a responsible
guardian who is at least 18 years old.
• Each property is allowed (4) wrist bands per household. Each person
with a wristband can bring a guest.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Please visit the community website www.westlakecia.org to view
the hours of operation for each neighborhoods pool. Please keep
in mind hours are subject to change due to weather and may be
adjusted, if needed.
Your pool management company is: Greater Houston
Pool Management 713-771-7665.
Your neighborhood management company is:
Inframark Infrastructure Management Services
Office: 281-870-0585 Fax: 281-870-9170
CustomerCare@Inframark.com
PET ID TAGS
Folks - as soon as the vet gives your young pets their Rabies shot
remember to get their ID tags. The Rabies tag lists the name, phone
number and address of the vet. So! All you need to do is put the Rabies
tag onto the pet’s collar and leave it there all the time. That way, if the
pet gets loose, anyone finding him or her can look at the tag to see
the vet’s phone number and call to report the lost animal. Better yet,
add another tag to your pet’s collar that lists the dog or cat’s name
and your own phone number or address. You can get these from any
pet store. When a pet has these but goes astray, anyone finding it can
call you and you can go get him or her right away.
Your pet will be very glad to see you! A happy pet is a loving pet.
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.”
Restraint is defined as “the control of a dog or cat under the following
circumstances:
1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more than six (6) feet
in length, if the line or leash is held by a human being, who
is capable of controlling or governing the dog or cat in question
2. When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle
3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the animal
does not have access to sidewalk or street.”
While it may be nice to have your animal out in the yard while you work or
play, it is against the law, unless the animal is properly restrained.
Let’s all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all our residents
by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect anyone who
may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet owner who could be
held legally responsible or possibly sued for failing to properly restrain their pet.
To make a complaint or report an animal that is not properly
restrained please contact:
Harris County Precinct #5, Contract #87: 281-463-6666
Harris County Animal Control: 281-999-3191
Harris County Health Department, Rabies/Animal Control Section
2223 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027-3588
www.countypets.com
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.) 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.
IPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BURGLARY
It cannot be stated enough of the importance of minimizing our exposure
to crime. Certain vehicles have increased exposure to theft,
specifically the tires and rims. The vehicles commonly targeted
are Ford F150, Dodge Chargers and Chevy Tahoes. Although these
vehicles have rim locks, another safeguard is to park your vehicle in
the garage or close to another vehicle. Anyway, you can either slow
down or cause attention will help reduce the risk of theft.
6 June 2018 | Community Newsletter