TIMBERWOOD PARK N O V E MBER 2018
Timberwood Park Owners Association, Inc.
Vo l . 2 0 Issu e 1 1 A Neighborhood News ™ Publication
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families. Living in this great community is one of the things my family and I are very thankful for, and I’m thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to serve the community along with my fellow board members for the last six years. TPOA Board Election It’s great to see that eight individuals have stepped up to run for the three open Board spots. By now you have either received or will soon receive all of the voting information. The ballots and voting instructions have been mailed to each assessment accountholder and the information will also be periodically eblasted between now and the TPOA Annual Meeting on December 4. New Clubhouse Update The pre-construction efforts for new clubhouse project continues to move forward. Plan review meetings have been held with construction permit officials with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, and everything with the project is well in line with the various permit requirements. At the time of this writing the effort to complete all required construction drawings, engineering plans, related documentation, etc. that are required for the permit application is well underway, and the permit application is slated to be submitted in early November. The loan application has also been submitted and interest rates are still favorable. An asbestos inspection was completed and only tiny trace amounts were found in some glue that adheres the gym and restroom mirrors to the wall, so the abatement effort is relatively minor and inexpensive compared to what it could have been should asbestos had been found in other parts of the building. At this point the estimated timeframe includes demolition of the current clubhouse to begin in mid-December (that should take about two weeks), and for construction to begin in early- to mid-January. We will keep you posted on actual start dates, or any possible changes in the timeline, as we move closer. And as a reminder, Comal ISD has agreed to grant TPOA use of Timberwood Park Elementary and/or Pieper Ranch Middle School (the new middle school on Borgfeld) for the association’s regular board meetings for the duration of construction.
Gerfers Cemetery Dedication I thank the individuals who played a role in securing the State Historic Site designation for the Gerfers Cemetery located within Timberwood Park. Acquiring this designation was a lengthy process that actually took about five years. It was initiated and led by Timberwood Park resident Cindy Griffin who conducted a significant amount of research and provided a lot of documentation to the various State officials who are involved in granting historical designations. After a few years, she handed it off to resident Terri Edwards, who helped get it across the finish line. And on September 22 a very nice dedication event was held that involved an interesting historical overview by David Barkalow about the Gerfers family and the land that is now Timberwood Park, along with remarks from Gerfers family members and various other dignitaries. Special thanks to Kitty Gardner and others on the Timbwerood Landscape Committee who put together such a nice and meaningful event. New Staff Member at the Park Please join me in welcoming Kenny Carraway who has joined the park staff as Maintenance Assistant. Kenny is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and has wide-ranging experience and a great attitude that make him a perfect fit for the position. He is off to a great start and he and Park Maintenance Manager Benny Martinez are a great team. Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Speaking of Thanksgiving, we’re thankful to Timberwood Park resident Stephayne Gibson, owner of Run Rugged Fitness, who not only sponsors but plans and coordinates the whole event. This is the 5th Annual Turkey Trot and it’s been great to see it grow every year. So if you want to get a jump on working off some calories before your All Meetings 7:00 at the for Thanksgiving feast, or ifare youheld justat want to p.m. get together a fun morning withClubhouse your neighbors, I encourage you to at the Park. attend this fun event. Thanks for your time, and I’ll see you around the neighborhood. Greg Matula, TPOA Board President