Letter to all High Pointe Residents

The High Pointe Public Improvement District was formed over ten years ago by residents interested in the beautification and enhancement of the High Pointe area. The High Pointe PID provides maintenance and improvements to the landscaping, fencing and irrigation systems in the High Pointe common areas.

The Board of the PID also provides information and guidance on non-PID related issues, such as Cedar Hill parks, lighting, parking and additional issues.

The Board is looking for residents interested in participating in the success of the High Pointe community. Contact us via email (hppid@highpointeinfo.com), visit our website (www.highpointeinfo.com) or attend one of our upcoming meetings at High Pointe Baptist Church (February 12 or April 9).  

We look forward to meeting you and hope you can join us in promoting High Pointe’s growth.

Board of Directors

High Pointe Public Improvement District

Cedar Hill has Distinctive Character

The City Council is currently working on this initiative as a strategic goal for Cedar Hill.  As a part of the City’s Vision for the future, the City Council is making it a priority to define what it means to have distinct character.  It is the Council’s goal to have community forums and input from the citizenry about how Cedar Hill is distinct and what we can do as a community to ensure that we retain our distinctive character in our constantly evolving world.

Please complete this survey about Cedar Hill’s Distinctive Character.

View the City Council’s Distinctive Character Initiiative presentation.

View the entire article.

Next PID Meeting

The Board for the HPPID will meet again in 2009. On February 12. Visit us at www.highpointeinfo.com for additional news.

HPPID Meeting Notice

HIGH POINTE INFO ONLINE RECIPIENT

 

Notice of Meeting, Board of Directors
Cedar Hill Public Improvement District # 1 at High Pointe (HPPID)

 

The Board of Directors of the Cedar Hill Public Improvement District #1 at High Pointe (HPPID) will conduct its October meeting Thursday, October 9, 2008. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Room 19, High Pointe Baptist Church, 101 High Pointe Lane, Cedar Hill. TX 75104.  This meeting is a regularly scheduled meeting of the HPPID Board of Directors and is for the purpose of conducting business matters that impact on the High Pointe community  The meeting is open to the public and all interested residents are invited to attend.  The meeting location is accessible to the handicapped.  Additional information is available by email to HPPIDInfo@aol.com, or from the HPPID web site at www.highpointeinfo.com.

 

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Cedar Hill ISD sets special tax rate (Rollback) election for October 7, 2008

The Board of Trustee of the Cedar Hill Independent School District has ordered a special election to be held on October 7, 2008, pursuant to Texas Tax Code 2608 to ratify the tax rate set for the school year 2008-2009 (Rollback Election), for the purpose of voting in a special election to approve or disapprove the adopted tax rate for 2008-2009. 

 

The following links pertain to the special tax rate (Rollback) election, as posted on the CHISD web site at http://www.chisd.com

• Tax Rollback Information
• Ordinance Setting Tax Rate
• Ordinance Of Special Election
• Rollback Talking Points
• Tax Rate Comparison

Early voting begins on Monday, September 22, 2008, and goes through Friday, October 3, 2008.  Election day is Tuesday, October 7, 2008.  Voting is in the Cedar Hill Municipal Government Center, 225 Uptown Blvd., Cedar Hill, Texas 75104.

 

For information contact

 

Cedar Hill ISD
285 Uptown Blvd.
Building 300
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972-291-1581

 

HPPID Board of Directors Election Announcement

HPPID Board of Directors Vice President Jan Lovell has prepared the following announcement –

It’s hard to believe another year has gone by! Here we are and it’s time to elect new directors to the three vacancies which will occur on the HPPID Board effective October 1, 2008. Each year, at this time, we ask for the High Pointe residents who wish to place themselves in nomination to submit a resume. For you to be considered for election, you must have your resume in by September 4, 2008.

Your resume should include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if applicable), background, a brief summary of why you want to be on the Board, and how you believe you can contribute to its success. Mail your resume to Cornerstone Association Management Services, LLC, attn: HPPID Election, P.O. Box 191185, Dallas, TX, 75219, or via fax to (214)520-6463. Resumes must be received by September 4, 2008.

Additional information will follow.

High Pointe Monthly Police Report

In an effort to maintain the lines of communication, the Cedar Hill Police department’s new Crime Analyst has begun producing a report of neighborhood crime statistics. The report can be found at www.highpointeinfo.org or downloaded here: http://highpointeinfo.homestead.com/Highpointe_Police_PID0608.doc

CHPID#1 Board of Directors approves budget

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2008, CHPID#1’s Board of Directors voted to approve the following:

• one-year operating budget for October 2008 – September 2009.
• five-year funding requirements plan for years 2008 – 2013.
• assessment rate of $0.10 per $100.00 of assessed property value for tax year October 2008 – September 2009.

The meeting to receive public input and comment was held on June 12, 2008.

 

Copies of meeting agenda, one-year operating budget, five year funding requirements plan and income determination based on $0.10 per $100.00 of assessed property value can be found here http://highpointeinfo.homestead.com/CHPID_2008-2009_Budget_Worksheet.xls

http://highpointeinfo.homestead.com/CHPID_1_Five_Year_Plan__2008_2013_.xls

 

Revenues:

 

CHPID#1’s Board of Directors approved one-year operating budget of $379,110 represents a decrease of approximately 4 percent (%) over the current year’s operating budget of $394,725.  This decrease is mainly explained in the projected decrease in interest income, along with a slight projected decrease in PID assessments. The Board based these revenue totals on the realized values for the 2007-2008 year, The proposed assessment rate remains at $0.10 per $100.00 of assessed property value which is unchanged from October 1998’s initial assessment rate. As with previous budget submissions, CHPID#1 assumes City’s contribution remains unchanged from last increase in budget year 2000-2001.  The Reserve fund is carried over from the current budget year.  NOTE:  the Reserve fund may “grow” depending on continuing declines in water usage due to extensive Spring rains.  Foreclosures are a concern and remain a “huge unknown” even though they will be eventually be collected.  Foreclosures and other delinquent payments impact on CHPID’s “cash flow” during the budget year.

 

Expenses:

 

    Administration/Operation. 

1. Code Enforcement Services – unchanged.
2. Police Patrol Services – unchanged.
3. Water and electricity – increased based on past and projected usage as well as new areas serviced.

    Maintenance/Landscaping.

1. Base Maintenance Contract decreased from the 2007-2008 budget. This reflects the removal of fees for tree pruning. The contract covers services previously funded separately – seasonal flower plantings and tree maintenance, and additional areas serviced in The Reserve, Phase III, and the Joint Venture site – Flameleaf storage tank.
2. Holiday Lighting – increased for additional lighting and at new locations.

    Capital Improvements.

1. The Securit Camera program will go live in July 2008. The Board has earmarked funds to expand this security measure in the upcoming fiscal year.
2. High Pointe Fence Enhancement – Improving the drive up appeal of High Pointe’s major streets has been a point of empahsis of CHPID#1 since inception. Capital Improvement funds will be distributed to complete fencing on High Pointe Lane and Strauss Road.
3. Landscape Enhancement – Additional trees and flower beds are targeted.
4. Hardscape Enhancement – Decorative stop signs, benches and pads are planned for various sections of High Pointe. The Board looks to replicate the “Old Town” feel, seen in downtown Cedar Hill.

Reserves:

 

CHPID#1 expects to maintain and carry over reserve funds of $91,595 from 2007-2008

Notice of Budget Workshop, Board of Directors

 

Notice of Budget Workshop, Board of Directors
Cedar Hill Public Improvement District # 1 at High Pointe (HPPID)

 The Board of Directors of the Cedar Hill Public Improvement District #1 at High Pointe (HPPID) will conduct its a budget workshop on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The meeting begins at 12:00 p.m.. at the Meadows Park, 1555 Hamilton, Cedar Hill, TX 75104. At 12:15 p.m., the board will leave the park to conduct a drive thru of potential sites for Capital Improvement Projects for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

The meeting is open to the public and all interested residents are invited to attend.  The meeting location is accessible to the handicapped.  Additional information is available by email to HPPIDInfo@aol.com, from HPPID’s  web site at www.highpointeinfo.org, or HPPID’s BLOG at http://hppid.wordpress.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUDGET WORKSHOP

 

 

Saturday, April 26 2008, 12:00 p.m.

 The Meadows Park

 AGENDA 

I.                    Call the meeting to order – 12:00 p.m.

II.                  Open discussion.

III.                Drive thru of potential Capital Improvement Project Sites – 12:15 p.m.

IV.               Adjourn.

/s/Michael Quildon

Michael Quildon

President, CHPID#1 at High Pointe

e-mail:  HPPIDInfo@aol.com

HPPID Board of Directors “calls” for Public Input

HPPID Board of Directors “calls” for Public Input

The next regularly scheduled meeting of HPPID’s Board of Directors is Thursday, May 8, 2008.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 19, High Pointe Baptist Church, 101 High Pointe Lane, Cedar Hill.  The May 8 meeting will be for the purpose of conducting business related to the operation and management of Cedar Hill Public Improvement District #1 at High Pointe, commonly referred to as HPPID.  The meeting is open to the public and all High Pointe residents and other interested persons are invited to attend. 

In addition to Citizens Forum, the meeting will include a public hearing so High Pointe residents can recommend construction and services items for the Board to consider as it prepares its operating budget for the new fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008.  Referred to as capital expenditure projects or CEP’s, previous CEP’s have include new vinyl privacy fences along New Clark, Wintergreen, Cedar Valley, Straus and Old Straus.  Other CEP’s included new entry monuments, decoratives planting beds, added lighting and irrigation.  Approximately one third of HPPID’s annual operating budget is dedicated to CEP’s and public input is requested to insure all HPPID residents are afforded the opportunity to submit their input for the Board’s consideration.