MONTHLY ARCHIVES: DECEMBER 2017
Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Yard/Tree Waste Collection Resumes January 2, 2018
Posted on December 27, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
In coordination with its Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program, the Solid Waste Management Department will restart its Yard/Tree Waste Collection and Recycling Program on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Yard/Tree Waste will be collected on residents’ normal garbage collection day. Customers are reminded that yard waste should be properly placed at the curb in city approved recycling bags, or if tree/branch trimmings, they should be bundled and/or tied in lengths not greater than 36 inches. Material not properly prepared for ease of collection will be tagged and left at the curb for the customer’s proper preparation.

For further instructions on how to prepare yard waste for ease of collection, visit the Solid Waste Management website at www.houstonsolidwaste.org
What is Tree Waste?
“Clean” wood waste such as tree limbs, branches, and stumps. Lumber, furniture, and treated wood will NOT be accepted.

What is Yard Trimmings?
Yard Trimmings, grass clippings, small branches and leaves. They must be in city-approved compostable bags.

For more information about SWMD and its services, visit  at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on Twitter @HoustonTrash, or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.

About the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective.

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (SWMD) DEBRIS COLLECTION CONTINUES – PLACE ALL STORM MATERIAL ON THE CURB
Posted on December 15, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
The holiday season is here and we at the Solid Waste Management Department are working hard to help make this a happy one and give residents a fresh start for 2018. We ask residents to continue moving their debris curbside for collection as quickly as possible. Place all storm-related debris out on the curb for collection, regardless of the size of the pile. Do not keep your piles in your backyard or inside your home. This action could lead to personal health problems on your property.

What can be placed on the curb:

• Material from leaking roofs or damaged outdoor property improvements such as furniture, carpet, or perimeter fencing.
• Construction & Demolition – building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture
• Green waste generated by fallen/broken trees or vegetation

Make a positive impact and lend a helping hand to your neighbors.  Help the elderly and people with disabilities with house clean-out and moving their debris to the curb. You can also help by reporting uncollected storm debris to the City of Houston 3-1-1 service line. Your neighborly actions greatly help the City with storm debris removal efforts. If you cannot assist your neighbors yourself, please utilize the resources listed below for assistance:

• Call 3-1-1 or go to the 311 website to report storm debris www.houstontx.gov/311/
• Go to Houston Recovers and sign up for help https://houstonrecovers.org/
• Call 2-1-1 https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/
• FEMA assistance https://www.fema.gov/
For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on Twitter @HoustonTrash, or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.

About the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective.

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Council Member Martin Will Not Pursue Hamblin Road Project
Posted on December 14, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
In the past year, Council Member Dave Martin has visited the Forest Cove Property Owners Association twice to introduce and discuss a city-county project with Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle. The proposed Multi-Phase Hamblen Road Improvements sought to streamline traffic over the railroad tracks, widen Hamblen Road to four lanes, connect Hamblen Road to Woodland Hills, upgrade existing drainage, increase pedestrian safety, and bring new amenities like multi-use trails as well as a park to the Forest Cove Community.

Residents had the opportunity to provide public comment to our office about the proposed Multi-Phase Hamblen Road Improvements, beginning August 24 through September 29. Council Member Martin reviewed the comments provided and has decided not to pursue this project any further.

Council Member Martin based his decision on strong community objections and feels that at this time focusing capital improvement funding towards flood mitigation projects along the San Jacinto River as well as the Lake Houston Area would
better serve the community.

For more information, please contact the District E office by calling (832) 393-3008 or by emailing districte@houstontx.gov.

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: NOVEMBER 2017
Disaster Assistance Deadline
Posted on November 30, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
Deadline for Filing for Disaster Assistance is Tomorrow, November 30, 2017
Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey have until November 30, 2017, to register for federal assistance. Federal assistance includes help for temporary housing, rental assistance and repair or replacement of damaged homes for eligible individuals and families who have suffered losses as a result of the storm. Additionally, grants may be available to help with other expenses such as medical and dental care, child care, funeral and burial costs, replacing essential household items, moving and storage, vehicle repairs and some clean-up items. Renters and homeowners must be in a designated county to qualify for assistance. Those counties include: Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Waller, Walker and Wharton. Survivors may register in many ways: Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish). Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. To download visit: fema.gov/mobile-app. Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Find the location of nearby DRCs online at www.fema.gov/DRC. The following information is helpful when registering: Address of the location where the damage occurred (pre-disaster address). Current mailing address. Current telephone number. Insurance information. Total household annual income. Routing and account number for checking or savings account (this allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into a bank account). A description of disaster-caused damage and losses. For more information on Hurricane Harvey and Texas recovery, visit the Hurricane Harvey disaster web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4332, or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FEMAharvey, the FEMA Region6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6, or the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at www.dps.texas.gov/dem/.

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FCPOA December Property Owners Meeting
Posted on November 29, 2017 by Joy Sadler
The December meeting will be held on December 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be at the Sadlers’ house located at 1203 Mustang Trail. Bring a Christmas treat to share.

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Flood Victims Event
Posted on November 29, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
December 2nd Event for Flood Victims – Houston Police Officer Speaking at Event
***Please note, we are passing this on as a courtesy to any Houstonians who may benefit from the information presented at this event. You must RSVP to donald.perkins@houstontx.gov. You can contact him at 832-393-3016 if you have any questions. December 2, 2017 Westbury High School 11911 Chimney Rock Rd 10 am – Noon We are coming to Houston on December 2nd to hold our SmartPower workshop “Protecting Yourself from Home Repair Fraud and Scams” to help protect flood victims from becoming victims of home repair/rebuild fraud and scams. A flyer for the event is attached. At the workshop, flood victims will empower themselves by learning how to work with contractors to rebuild or repair their homes including how to find contractors, how to vet them, what should and should not be in the contract, how to set up payment schedules so the contractor cannot rip you off, insurance issues they may not be aware of, what to do before, during and after a project, and a whole lot more. The event is free and open to the public. We do not recommend contractors. We are a safe, unbiased place for disaster victims to go to get the information they need to help protect themselves. We have secured the following speakers to date: Houston Councilmember Larry Green Daniel Zwart, Consumer Protection Division, Texas Attorney General Jesse McClure, Special Prosecutor, Texas Department of Insurance Albert Raymond, Building Official, City of Houston Officer Chudy Onwuka, Houston Police Department Elliott Klein, Esq., Local Houston Attorney

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: OCTOBER 2017
Curbside Recycling
Posted on October 26, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
Curbside Recycling Collection Service To Resume
Monday, November 13, 2017
Starting Monday, November 13, 2017, residential recycle pick up will resume operation as normal. Placed GREEN CART at the curb between 6 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.Visit our website for information on schedules and items accepted in your recycling GREEN CART.
“B Week” collection will begin the week of Monday, November 13, 2017.“A Week” collection will begin the week of Monday, November 20, 2017 .

Know Your Service Days
As curbside recycling collection reboots, customers are encouraged to place only the following items in their green recycling carts: paper, cardboard, clean food cartons, plastic containers #1-5 and #7, aluminum cans and bimetal cans. A detailed list of accepted items can be found on department’s website. Customers are also reminded that glass is not accepted in the curbside containers, but can be recycled at all City recycling drop-off locations. The recycling link previously mentioned lists those locations and has them mapped.  Forest Cove’s normal recycling happens on the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month.  Please click the link below for further information.

http://houstontx.gov/solidwaste/harvey_10242017.html

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October Property Owners Meeting
Posted on October 26, 2017 by Joy Sadler
The meeting will be held on October 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sadler’s house.  The address is 1203 Mustang Trail.

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Posted on October 26, 2017 by Joy Sadler
The City of Houston will resume its pick up of recycling material in November. Week “B” pickup will commence November 13, 2017 and Week “A” pickup will commence November 20, 2017.

I do not know if we are week B or week A. But our first recycle pick up will be November 14, or November 21.

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: SEPTEMBER 2017
September Property Owners Meeting
Posted on September 26, 2017 by Joy Sadler
The September 28, 2017 Property Owners Meeting will be held at the Sadlers’ house at 7:30 p.m.  The address is 1203 Mustang Trail.  Please park on Forest Cove Drive and enter at the side of the house– We are installing a drain and there is a pile of dirt on the front walk.

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Forest Cove Debris Removal
Posted on September 21, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
Sun Packing Debris Pick-up will be in the Forest Cove area picking up debris.  They were working on Hamblen Road today (9-21-2017) and will hit the rest of the affected area starting tomorrow (9-22-2017) and the following days. All roads need to be clear and debris piles not further than 10 feet from the curb when possible. If debris piles are further back from the curb, residents will need to push their pile forward until it is all gone.  Click on the below link for further information.

News-HARVEY(v2)

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Hurricane Harvey Recovery Information Meeting
Posted on September 21, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host an informational meeting on Thursday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center located at 4102 Rustic Woods Dr.  There will be informational tables available for those that arrive early to the meeting to assist with any questions.

It is paramount that our residents have access to the resources needed to assist them with their recovery. As a result, Council Member Martin has invited representatives from the following organizations to be available to residents at this meeting: 

⭑Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) ⭑Solid Waste Department ⭑Public Works & Engineering Department (Code Enforcement/Floodplain Management Team) ⭑Housing & Community Development Department ⭑Department of Neighborhoods ⭑Houston Police Department ⭑Houston Health Department ⭑Harris County Flood Control District ⭑Harris County Appraisal District.  

“We realize residents have been affected by the storm in many ways. Again, we would like to emphasize that each organization will have an informational table in order to better address one-on-one questions from attendees. The District E council office is here to serve our residents in the weeks, months and even years to come. I invite you to join us for this informative community meeting.”  ~ Council Member Dave Martin

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: AUGUST 2017
FCPOA Hurricane Harvey Update
Posted on August 31, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
First and foremost, we hope all our residents are out of harm’s way and safe.  We know many of you are without power still so hopefully those with power can update your neighbors.  The northeast pump station which handles our sewer and water is online and working properly.  The water supply has not been compromised.  Accordingly, the big water tower at the top of the hill is running on a generator and being resupplied on a daily basis.  Please let your neighbors know they have clean drinking water and can use the toilets.  We will update residents with additional information about trash service and other city services when that information is made available.  Please click the website links on our community home page to check on updates from the city.

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FCPOA meeting
Posted on August 21, 2017 by fcpoa
Be sure to come to the meeting this Thursday.  Dave Martin, our City of Houston Councilmember will be there to discuss important issues, including traffic and  flooding.

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FCPOA Public Service Announcement
Posted on August 16, 2017 by Matt Tielkemeijer
All residents of Forest Cove, please be aware of the following.  It has been reported to the FCPOA that a person(s) is going around Forest Cove trying to collect HOA fees from homeowners.  FOREST COVE DOES NOT COLLECT FEES ON A DOOR-TO-DOOR BASIS!  If someone claims to represent the FCPOA and is trying to collect HOA dues, do NOT pay them.  A statement from Price & Price is mailed to residents and payment is remitted to Price & Price.  FCPOA does NOT handle any payments directly.  If you have further questions or to report an attempt to collect fees, email the FCPOA at poa@forestcove.org or contact one of the board members.

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: MAY 2017
School Board Election
Posted on May 6, 2017 by fcpoa
The 2017 HISD School Board Election is today 5/6/17 from 7:00am – 7:00pm. Voting place is at Humble City Hall.

ONTHLY ARCHIVES: APRIL 2017
April Meetings
Posted on April 22, 2017 by fcpoa
The April FCPOA monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 4/27/17 at 7:30 pm at the FCPOA Community Center on Marina Dr.

The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday 5/25/17.  Four Board of Directors positions will be up for election.  If you are interested in running for the Board, or would like to nominate a Forest Cove resident, please contact Kurt Hilarides at 281.713.9935 or nominations@forestcove.org.

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: FEBRUARY 2017
February Meetings
Posted on February 20, 2017 by fcpoa
The February FCPOA monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 2/23/17 at 7:30pm in the FCPOA Community Center on Marina Dr.

There is also a City of Houston Town Hall meeting hosted by Council member Dave Martin on 2/23/17 at 6:30pm in the Kingwood Community Center at 4102 Rustic Woods Dr..   Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Police Chief,  Steve Costello (Chief Resiliency Officer, aka flooding czar), and others will be there in addition to Dave Martin.

The Flooding & Storm Symposium that was cancelled due to weather has been rescheduled for April 5, 2017.  You can click here and fill out the new registration form.

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: JANUARY 2017
January FCPOA meetings
Posted on January 17, 2017 by fcpoa
The CoH PIP meeting is Tuesday 1/17/17 at 7:00PM at Kingwood Church of Christ, 2901 Woodland Hills Drive

The Kingwood/Forest Cove SNC #43 meeting scheduled for Wed 1/25/17 has been cancelled due to a flooding meeting downtown on that evening that will be attended by several SNC members (including Kurt Hilarides). The Flooding and Storm Surge Symposium will be streamed on Facebook live at: https://www.facebook.com/dwr4hou/.  The flooding symposium was cancelled due to flooding!  The SNC meeting was rescheduled for Wed Jan 25 at 7:00 at the KW communicy center (Old Library location).

The FCPOA monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 1/26/17 at 7:30 in the Community Center. City of Houston Council member Dave Martin, CoH District E, and Stan Sarman, Director of Lake Houston Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ No. 10) and President of SNC #43, will be there to discuss Hamblen Rd construction plans.