High Pointe — Bradford Park pond aerator fountain pump reinstalled

Friday morning, July 27, Cedar Hill’s Parks Department completed reinstaaltion of the aerator pump in the pond at Bradford Park.

How well do High Pointe’s neighborhood parks meet your family’s needs?  Share your comments, thoughts and/or ideas on High Pointe’s neighborhood parks? 

High Pointe has four neighborhood parks which are lanscaped and designed to provide an attractive setting for recreation.  They are located within easy walking or bicycling distance to their service areas.

Bradford Park

401 W. Wintergreen Road, approximately 6 acres.  This neighborhood park offers a 27’ X 27’ gazebo with electrical outlets,  fishing pond with aerator fountain, 1 wishing well, 3 grills, 6 picnic tables, 2 benches, 1 drinking fountain,  3,218 ft. (approximately .6 mile) paved walking trail, and parallel curb parking.

 

Ramsey Park

1313 High Pointe Lane, approximately 6 acres.  This neighborhood park offers 1lighted pavilion with no electrical outlets containing 1 table, 6 picnic tables, 5 grills, 1 play structure for children 5 to 12 years old, 1 exercise course featuring 2 exercise stations, 1 drinking fountain, 1 unlit field used primarily for organized football, 1 multi use practice field containing 1 backstop and 2 football goals, 2 unlit tennis courts, 1,448 ft. (approximately .3 mile) paved trail, and 13 paved parking spaces (1 handicapped).

 

The Meadows Park

1555 Hamilton, approximately 3 acres. This neighborhood park offers 1 lighted pavilion with no electrical outlets containing 3 picnic tables, 1 party grill, 2 benches, 1 basketball court providing 1 basket, 1 play structure for children 5 to 12 years old, 1 drinking fountain, 840 ft. paved trail (approximately .2 mile), and parallel curb parking.

 

J. W. Williams Park

1605 High Pointe Lane, approximately 6 acres.  This neighborhood park offers 1 unlit pavilion with no electrical outlets containing 3 tables, 1 exercise course featuring 1 exercise station, 1 play structure for children 5 to 12 years old, 2 unlit tennis courts, 1 multi use practice field providing 1 backstop and 2 football goals, 8 grills, 5 picnic tables, 2 benches, 1 drinking fountain, 2,154 ft. (approximately .4 mile) paved trail, and 24 paved parking spaces (2 handicapped).

 

Do you use High Pointe’s neighborhood parks?  What is your primary activity, i.e., playground, tennis, walking, picnics, etc.?  Does High Pointe need additional parks — either neighborhood or special use?  If a new park was “added” in High Pointe, where should it be located? What additional features would you like to see added to High Pointe’s existing neighborhood parks? 

 

Share you comments on High Pointe’s neighborhood parks. 

 

“Sound Off” on your property taxes

Have your property taxes “gone up” or “gone down”?  “Sound Off” and share what has happened to your property value in High Pointe.

Thursday’s, July 26, 2007,  Dallas Morning News has a lead article on the front page of Metro which reads, Tax roll gains 10% in Dallas County.  The county’s certified tax roll increased by 10.2 percent (%)to $161.2 billion according to data released Wednesday by the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD).   Ryan Brown, the county’s budget director said it is the largest property value increase in at least two decades thanks to a big boost from a thriving commercial sector.  In Dallas County commercial property values rose 15.5 %, while residential properties increased 7.5%.  The article goes on to say, “Southern Dallas County is experiencing the biggest economic boom”.   Cedar Hill’s certified tax roll showed an increse of 10.4% from 2006’s $2,671,636,752 to 2007’s $2,948,530,658.  Cedar Hill’s figures do not show a breakout between commercial and residential property taxes.

How did your property fare? My property in High Pointe’s Cumberland, Phase I, increased by $9,270, a 6.8% increase.  At a recent meeting of concerned High Pointe residents, a home owner in The Reserve said her property had decresed by $17,000, while another Reserve neighbor said hers decreased by $27,000.  

Individual home owners can view their property’s appraisal on DCAD’s web site http://www.dallascad.org.    On the home page “click” on Search Appraisals and follow the instructions on how to look up your appraisal record.  Property owners who experienced a significant increase or decrease in their property’s evaluation should contact DCAD for an explanation.  While it is too late to protest this year’s tax appraial, indivialual residents would at least know why their appraised property value, and taxes, increased or decreased.

Share your thoughts!  Did your property value ”go up” or “go down”?  What do you think should be done to maintain and increase the value of your individual property in High Pointe? 

Notice of Meeting, HPPID Board of Directors

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 August meeting Thursday, August 9, 2007. 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.  Citizen’s Forum will also be conducted.  The agenda for the meeting will be available on Friday, August 3, 2007.  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.

High Pointe Neighbors To Meet Thursday, July 19, 2007

                                    HIGH POINTE NEIGHBORS!!

Are You Concerned About Your Neighborhood?

Let’s Get Together’ &’ Take Back Our Community!

A Home Owners’ Association Meeting Is scheduled

Thursday, July 19, 2007

7 pm - 8 pm

Destiny Church

(The Old Food Lions Store)

 1375 New Clark Road, Cedar Hill

Are You Concerned About

Property and Car Vandalism

 Trash in the Alleys

 Broken Fences

 High Grass

Stray Animals

If You Are Concerned About Your Neighborhood

You Will Not Miss This Meeting!

Come Out & Voice Your Opinions.

 

High Pointe PID Board of Directors Schedules Election

High Pointe PID Board of Directors schedules election.

September is election month for the Cedar Hill Public Improvement District #1, more commonly known as the High Pointe PID.

Four of the Board’s seven positions will be up for election, and we would like to urge anyone interested in serving the High Pointe community to run for a board membership.

The High Pointe Public Improvement District has accomplished so much since it’s inceptition. However, it takes dedicated people  from the community to step up to the plate to make decisions that affect what High Pointe will look like in times to come.

The PID manages nearly $400, 000 annually, and before long the PID will handle half a million dollars a year.

NOW is the time for YOU to consider giving a little of your time back to your community!

The four board positions that are open are as follows:                  

                      Area 3  Director - one position - all homeowners who live west of New Clark Road and south of Wintergreen Road are elegible for a board position.

                    At Large Director  - three positions  - there are three board positions open to ANY homeowner of High Pointe.

Being elected to the PID board means attending several meetings during the year.  Generally the board meets in October, November, February, April, May, June, August, and September. The meetings normally last from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  The board consists of a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. These are board elected positions.

In addition there are committees that will meet occassionally to consider such things as fencing, landscaping, and other items vital to this community.

If you are considering running for the PID board, you need to have submit the following:

Bio sketch ( short), including your name and address and how long you lived in High Pointe  Reason why you want to be on the PID board.  If you like to include other pertinent information, feel free to do so, but remember to keep it short.

All of this information must received no later than 12:00 noon, August 30, 2007.

Mail OR fax your information to:

 Cornerstone Association Management Services, LLC ,  Attn.  Gary Josephson,  P.O. Box 191185,  Dallas, Texas,  75219, TEL: 214-520-0099  FAX:  214-520-6463

If the information is not received at the above mentioned date, you may not be considered for the election.

For additional information you may contact the following board members.

Hobart Kennedy 972-291-4175 or by e-mail hkennedy1@sbcglobal.net or Jerry Gregory 972-291-8366 or by e-mail jerrydgregory@sbcglobal.net Being a member of the PID board is a rewarding experience. Please consider contributing to YOUR High Pointe community

Notice of Meeting - High Pointe PID Board of Directors to Meet July 12, 2007

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 July meeting Thursday, July 12, 2007. 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 includes a public hearing to receive resident input and comment pertaining to HPPID’s 2007-2008 operating budget, five-year funding requirements plan and recommended assessment rate. Citizen’s Forum will also be conducted. The agenda for the meeting will be available on Friday, July 6, 2007. 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.org.

High Pointe PID Board of Board of Director’s Meeting

Thursday, June 14, 2007
101 High Pointe Baptist Church
Room 19 @ 6:30pm

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 will include discussion of major expenditures recommended for inclusion in HPPID’s 2007-2008 fiscal year budget.  Citizen’s Forum will also be conducted.

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

High Pointe PID hosts “Meet Your Candidates” Night

Mark your calendar!

On Monday, April 23, 2007, the High Pointe Public Improvement District #1 will host

Meet Your Candidates Night

All Cedar Hill residents are welcome to attend.  Candidates for the upcoming City Council and CHISD school board election have been invited to express their goals and objectives for the community.

Location:  High Pointe Baptist Church

                  101 High Pointe Lane

                  Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Time:         7:00 p,m.

What questions and/or issues would you like to see the candidates for City Council and CHISD School Board address?  Send your questions and issues to hppidinfo@aol.com.  

High Pointe Info Online
hppidinfo@aol.com

 

Keeping High Pointe Safe

Many residents are concerned about the safety of our streets. Please take this opportunity to share ideas on how to keep High Pointe safe. Do you think security cameras wil help? What about neighborhood watch programs? Would you be willing to pay more in taxes to help the city pay for more police officers?

HPPID Tree Planting Scheduled

Weather permitting, on or about December 6,  LandWorks, HPPID’s Landscape Contractor, will begin the planting of replacement qualiity hardwood trees along the North side of New Clark between High Pointe Lane and Straus Road.   Initially approximately 30 Live Oaks and Cedar Elms will be planted.

Tree planting is one of the capital improvement projects HPPID will undertake during the new fiscal year which runs from October 1, 2006, thru September 30, 2007.  For a complete listing of all capital improvement projects visit HPPID’s web site at http://www.highpointeinfo.org.  On the left side of the Home page “click” on Link to Approved Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007. 

Should HPPID include more tree planting in High Pointe?  What types of trees and where should they be planted?  Provide your comments and let HPPID’s Board of Directors know your opinion.