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WELCOME TO THE STEEPLECHASE COMMUNITY

P.O. Box 705

Steeplechase residents enjoy a country setting with easy access to major highways in all directions. The Community operates as a Home Owner Association that maintains the entrances and common areas and monitors the established Covenants.  Click on the links above for more detailed information.

Click on STEEPLECHASE SURVEY to take a neighborhood survey. Responses as of 4/21/12 are recorded.

GENERAL MEETING

The March Membership Meeting was held on the 29th at the Faith Assembly of God Church with 17 homeowners in attendance. Click on RESOURCES above to access the Minutes. Our attorney preliminary proposed Bylaws are posted for membership review and comments.

STEEPLECHASE DUES

Dues for the year 2012 can be paid anytime up to December 31, 2012. If you haven't paid your past yearly dues, send your check to Treasurer at P.O. Box 705, Kennedale, TX 76060 as soon as possible to avoid further interest assessments. Our Treasurer reports that approximately 72% of our residents have paid their dues for year 2011.

REGISTRATION & NEW TEXAS HOA LAWS

Texas State Registration has been approved effective 1/13/12 by the Secretary of State. Also, see new HOA Laws as passed by the Texas State Congress at: 2012 HOA Laws. Our attorney has submitted preliminary Bylaws to the BOD that will further define our HOA Incorporation.

Residents West of the Coker property received notices of a re-zoning hearing on Thursday 1/19/12 for the Coker property to "Commercial". The BOA tabled the request until April 19, however, it was not on the agenda.

CITY OF KENNEDALE PARKING CODES

Kennedale City Codes may be accessed at http://search.municode.com/html/12367/level1/KECO02.html. For Traffic & Motor Vehicles, click on Chapter 22. The Code declares it unlawful to park any truck tractor, semitrailer, trailer or commercial motor vehicle on public streets, parks, parking lots, or public property. The Kennedale Code Enforcement phone number is 817-478-5418/5/1. Click on Parking for more details.

STEEPLECHASE PARKING

Hardcopy letters and emails were mailed to Steeplechase residents regarding the HOA intent to enforce the CNR's. This is necessitated due to some residents perception that past non-enforcement permitted non-compliance. Please familiarize with your set of CNR's by traversing to the Resource Page, Existing Bylaws, and the CNR set for your address. Hold down the "Ctrl" key as you left click.

Public Improvement District:  Click on PID to peruse the Informational Brief covering the PID general provisions and the Texas Government Code Guide.

HOA Concerns: Have you experienced agitation over loss of freedom because of HOA's? Click on CONCERNS for more information regarding satisfaction or lack thereof within our HOA.

Website Revisions: ~ 4/22/2012; Front Page, March Minutes, Survey Results, Links.