News Archive
December 12, 2007
Volunteers Needed for New Seton Medical Center Williamson
Seton Medical Center Williamson is opening in Round Rock February 2008. They are currently building their volunteer staff and need to place about 350 people in all of the medical departments, food services, the gift shop, information desks and on the patient floors.
For more information, click here.
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November 05, 2007
New Management Company
Our new management company, effective November 1, is RealManage.
web site: www.realmanage.com
email: Service@RealManage.com
phone: 1-866-4-RealService (866-473-2573)
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST
You should have gotten the following letter by now:
RealManage Letter
The ACC form should be updated soon.
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August 30, 2007
Reminder: Annual Meeting and Elections
This is a reminder that the 2007 Annual Homeowners Meeting and Elections will be held at the Hutto Middle School on Tuesday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. For more information, check out the notice in the Events section.
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July 09, 2007
Upcoming Annual Meeting and Elections
The 2007 Annual Homeowners Meeting and Elections will be held on Tuesday, September 4. Please, mark your calendar. We need a good turnout so that we can officially conduct business. More information, such as the exact time and place, will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
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May 21, 2007
Good Time at Picnic
It seems that everybody that attended had a good time at this year's neighborhood picnic. Special thanks go to the band Texas Crude for the music and to Carl Cannon and his family for the use of the bouncer.
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May 12, 2007
Picnic Reminder
This is a reminder that the Lookout HOA picnic is just one week away. If you plan to attend and you have not done so already, please RSVP to newsletter@thelookout.org ASAP so that we can get a correct headcount for the food, etc. The picnic will be held Saturday, May 19, 2007 in the park area off CR 139 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Thank you.
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Volunteer Day a Success
We wanted to express our gratitude to those that came and helped with the successful April 28 Volunteer Day.
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April 23, 2007
Transmission Line News
The LCRA has recently posted its preferred routes in several of the area newspapers. They have also sent letters to the landowners directly affected by the suggested routes. If you have any information of interest to the neighborhood, please send it the Board.
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Volunteer Day Reminder
This is a reminder for the upcoming volunteer work day. Please scroll down or check the Events page for more information.
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April 19, 2007
More Vandalism on Easter
Another neighbor has reported experiencing vandalism on Easter. At 12:30 that morning, the door bell rang. After not seeing anyone at the front door, he turned on the back lights and saw 4 boys walking up the hill beside the house on Lookout Circle. The next morning, he discovered his truck had been egged, as well as the inside of the mailbox.
If you have any more news, please feel free to contact the Lookout Board of Directors or the Williamson County Sheriff's Office using the information on our Safety page.
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April 09, 2007
Easter Vandalism
One of our neighbors had minor vandalism Easter night. Dishwashing soap was squirted all over cars and a motorcycle. This occurred between 11pm and 8am. The Sheriff's Office has been notified.
Please be cautious, and look out for any unusual activity. If you have any information that could be useful, please contact the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. The contact information is on our Safety page.
As an extra precaution, the Sheriff's department will be patrolling our neighborhood for the next 30 days at night.
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March 11, 2007
Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday
Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, March 11. Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
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February 10, 2007
Earlier Newsletter Added to Archive
The March 2006 Lookout Newsletter has been added to the Newsletters Archive for historical purposes.
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Improvement Request Form Update
The Improvement Request Form has been updated. If you are about to submit a new request to the ACC, please discard any copies of the old form and download the new one. A link to the latest form can be found on the Restrictions page.
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January 31, 2007
Road Repair Plans
The Lookout was notified today that all of our roads will be patched, sealed as necessary, and overlaid with at least 1 1/2 inches of asphalt in the 2007-2008 program.
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January 22, 2007
Rules Update
The Board of Directors is considering a consolidation of and an update to the existing rules and regulations. Specifically, the guidelines for the fining schedule for certain types of violations are being clarified. The updated rules can be seen here and here.
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January 18, 2007
Park Rules Added to Restrictions Page
The Board of Directors, on behalf of the Lookout Homeowners Association, approved new rules last August governing the Lake and Park area. These have been added to the Restrictions page.
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December 07, 2006
Newsletter Page Added
The Lookout is going to try to start publishing a newletter on a regular basis. The first of the latest attempts will be mailed shortly and is also posted on the Newsletter page.
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November 19, 2006
Important Update: New Safety Page
A safety page has been added to raise awareness of safety issues affecting our neighborhood. Please refer to it for important contact information.
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October 02, 2006
Hutto Approves Site B for WWTP
The City of Hutto approved the LCRA recommendation of Site B (as in BAD) for the new wastewater treatment plant on a six to one vote at tonight's City Council meeting. Christina Cox was the lone dissenting vote. Site B is adjacent to the Lookout on the Northeast Corner.
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September 18, 2006
LCRA Sewage Plant Update
LCRA has recommended Site B for the new sewage plant, and Site B is still adjacent to our neighborhood. Hutto has still not made its official decision, but should do so at the Monday city council meeting on October 2, 2006.
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September 05, 2006
2006 Annual Homeowners Meeting
Please mark you calendars for the 2006 Annual Homeowners Meeting of the Lookout Property Owners Association. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., at Hutto Middle School, located at 1005 Exchange Blvd., Hutto, TX 78634. Please RSVP by September 2, 2006. Sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
In order for a quorum to be established (10%) and Association business conducted your attendance is needed. Please note only members in good standing (dues paid) are eligible to vote and be counted toward the quorum.
We look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Harvey at (512) 347-2888.
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June 28, 2006
LCRA Open House
There will be an open house on June 28 regarding the proposed LCRA sewerage plant. It will be held at the Hutto high school, 101 FM 685, from 6pm to 8pm. The open house will be informal, allowing people to come and go, ask questions and provide input on the project.
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May 29, 2006
LCRA FAJITA FUNDRAISER
A Fajita Fundraiser is being held to raise money to fight the LCRA's Waste Water Treatment Facility. Click here for details.
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April 12, 2006
Need Landscape committee members
The landscape committee needs volunteers. Send email to president@thelookout.org if you are interested.
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March 04, 2006
LCRA Developments
Bad news on two fronts: First, the LCRA is still planning to build a sewerage plant just north of the creek, and second, they are considering putting 120-foot power-line towers near the neighborhood. There will be a meeting on March 10th to discuss it.
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November 01, 2005
Roadwork
As those of you who live in the neighborhood already know, a lot has happened to the roads in the last seven days.
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August 03, 2005
CR 137 is open
The section of CR 137 just south of Brushy Creek that had been closed is now open again. Crews are still working on sections of CR 137, and the new section between Brushy Creek and 1660 is not finished yet. However, it is now possible to take CR 139 (the road along the lake) to CR 137 and then proceed up to 1660 and into Hutto.
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July 29, 2005
Speed Limit on CR 139
A sign on CR 139 states that they are considering a speed limit change. They are planning to set the speed limit at 40mph. If you want to give feedback on this change, call 943-3330.
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July 27, 2005
Maps to SH 45
Here is a map to the new SH 45 that will be coming to 685 / SH130 near Kelly Ln.
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July 18, 2005
Maps for the new 685-SH130-SH45 exchange
Just in case you hadn't noticed the vast construction going along 685, we're getting a couple of new highways in our area. State Highways 45 and 130 will be meeting near 685 and Kelly Lane. Here's what the new map will look like.
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June 16, 2005
Mowing
As we move into the summer months, it is critical for the empty lots to be mowed. With the mild winter, the tall grass has become a breeding ground for rodents and snakes. I have updated the Utilities page with current mowers.
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April 28, 2005
LCRA Wastewater Plant Update
We recently met with some LCRA officials, and we have some good news to report -- not great news, but still good news.
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February 16, 2005
Web Site Refurbished
The web site has been undergoing major surgery behind the scenes.
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August 22, 2004
Waste Treatment Plant Update
We recently had a neighborhood meeting with Mayor Ackerman of Hutto to discuss the situation. He seemed open to alternatives, but the current plans are still to have the new plant located adjacent to our neighborhood.
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March 08, 2004
Waste Treatment Plant Update
A committee of POA members have been fairly active in opposing the placement of a wastewater treatment plant immediately next to our neighborhood.
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October 30, 2003
Waste Treatment Plant Update
The LCRA has presented us with several sites, some of which are just north of the creek bordering the northern edge of the neighborhood. The Association is considering its options to oppose this.
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July 02, 2003
Waste Treatment Plant
The president of the Board of Director for the Lookout POA met with LCRA project engineer for waste treatment plant being planned for the city of Hutto. LCRA is looking at least at three possible sites but will not disclose location.
Board send letter to LCRA project engineer indicating strong opposition if site selected is too close to the Lookout.
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December 28, 2002
Road Update
A stoplight is being installed at 685 and Rowe Ln. No completion date is available. Also, County Road 137 (from Rowe as Jakes Hill Rd. to FM 1660) will undergo additional construction starting in the spring of 2003.
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December 19, 2002
Lookout Streets Accepted
Williamson County has accepted the neighborhood streets and will now be responsible for ongoing maintenance. Thanks to all who made the necessary adjustments.
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