HACKBERRY CREEK MIDWEEK UPDATE

May 17th, 2023

Dear Residents,

Tonight is the May 17th Board Meeting. Log-in details are below. The Board Budget Workshops are also complete. If you have an interest in watching the recordings please see below. The draft budget is included in the homeowner packet available on the website. A few documents came in after the packets were printed and they are available on the website listed as May 17 Board Meeting Supplemental.

As another reminder the 3 Radar Cameras are now active and monitoring vehicle speeds in the community inside Gate 1 on the Summitview Bridge, the Gate 4 Bridge on Bradford Pear, and on Southern Oak at the Park. Courtesy notices (no fines) will be going out starting later this week.

Have a great week and as always, if you have any questions, please call the Hackberry Creek office at 972-401-4946.

You can also reach the Village Manager through the Hackberry Creek HOA app, or by emailing Randy Smith at villagemanager@hackberrycreek.com

As noted above, at the request of the neighborhood to curtail speeding issue on our village streets along with the ability to monitor incidents 24/7, the Board approved the purchase of three radar cameras. These cameras have been installed, calibrated, and are up and operational. The locations are:

• Southern Oak on west side of the Park

• On the north side of bridge near Gate 1

• On the southeast side of bridge near Gate 4.

The intention of the installation of radar cameras is to change behavior regarding speeding - not to generate revenue. No fines are being issued by these three radar cameras at this time. 

Courtesy notices (no fines) will be going out approximately mid-month in order to give the community offenders an opportunity to alter their driving behavior, if needed. This grace period is also a good opportunity to educate/remind guests and visitors on our speed limits to avoid future fines.

As a reminder, Southern Oak between Summitview Drive and Sumac is a 20mph zone. The speed limit is a 20mph zone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Please obey the posted 20mph zone signs. All other streets in the community are 30mph zones.

Keith Hoffman and the Boy Scout Troup he is associated with will dispose of any US Flag that is no longer suitable for display. Just drop them off at the HOA Office and we will ensure he and his Troop gets them!

The United States Flag Code, Title 4, Section 8k states-“The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”

How do you know your flag should be retired?

Sometimes your flag will only need to be cleaned to restore its original appearance. Regular cleaning of your flag can extend its life considerably. Flags can be machine-washed with a mild detergent in cold water. Flags should be hung to dry or laid flat. Do not fold the flag if it is damp.

If it is possible, mend a tattered flag at early signs of wear. The edge furthest from the staff, known as the "fly" end is usually the first part of the flag to show wear. The fly end may start to unravel due to weather conditions.

It is really up to you to decide when your flag is ready to be retired. If the flag is unable to be repaired or is too tattered then the flag should be retired.

How to destroy an old, worn, frayed and/or faded U.S. Flags in a dignified way.

The preferred and most dignified way to destroy old, worn, frayed and/or faded U.S. Flags is by burning them.

Isn’t burning the flag an act of desecration and a sign of rebellion?

No, throughout history, burning or cremation has long been considered a dignified way of paying respect to the deceased and to objects worthy of veneration. Burning has been applied to flag retirement to offer the most reverent method of final tribute.

This month's Hackberry Creek HOA Board Meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at the Hackberry Creek Country Club, 1901 W Royal Ln, Irving, TX 75063. The Open Session begins at 7:00pm and homeowners are welcome to attend and comment. The Board will be conducting Executive Session from 6:30pm to 7:00pm and the Executive Session is closed to homeowners.

You can view the agenda for this meeting by visiting the community website.

If you'd like to join the meeting via Zoom please follow this link, starting at 7:00pm Wednesday evening, May 17th, 2023.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86279634303

Meeting ID: 862 7963 4303

To call in by phone only... (346) 248-7799

The homeowner copy of board meeting packet is available on the website and be found by registered members on the Minutes / Agendas / Packets page.

The Board of Directors voted to open up their deliberations on the 2023-2024 budget to the community.

All budget workshops have now been completed. Homeowners are welcome to view the workshop recordings on the community website.

A new website forum category has been created to allow homeowners to post questions, comments or suggestions concerning the budget during the budget process. Board members will review comments and take into conideration during their work on the budget. The budget forum category will remain open until the final budget is formally approved.

The link to the recordings for all 3 Budget workshop can be found below, as well as a link to the the budget forum page. You must be a registered member of the website in order to view or post a comment.