Let’s try again for another neighborhood-wide event, including HPD, Free Food, Treats, tons of raffle prizes and More!
Constable Patrol 2023 Sign-up
Constable Patrol in Timbergrove/Lazybrook Starts in October
Timbergrove Manor Civic Club is moving forward with a joint Constable Patrol Program with Lazybrook Civic Club starting in October 2023 – This program will be in addition to our already existing Citizens on Patrol program, which is 100% volunteer based at no cost to LCC.
This program will start in October of 2023 and run for 1yr (yearly contract). Subscribers will receive a sign for your yard and the phone number for this concierge Constable Program. Learn more about the program on our website page .
Cost per household will be $300/yr for standard subscription, with a $200 option for seniors (65+) — sign up today following these steps:
1) If you haven’t already, pay your 2023 dues to support LCC here — I will point out that neither LCC nor Timbergrove Manor Civic Club (TMCC) are taking a % of the constable program payments, 100 % is going to the security program. Because the civic associations are taking on the administrative burden of managing this program and providing the volunteer support, you must be a Member of your civic club (LCC) to benefit from subscriber only benefits of the constable program. If you are unsure if you have paid in 2023 check with our membership chair Shelley at membership@lazybrook.org
2) Sign up and pay via TMCC website using the links below to facilitate payment. There are two options, the “Standard Subscription” and “Senior Rate” for 65+ households. Please note because TMCC is handing the administration of the County contract your payment and receipt will show TMCC, but these links are Lazybrook resident specific for tracking purposes.
Standard Rate Link ($310): https://bit.ly/ConstablePatrol
Senior Rate Link ($210): https://bit.ly/SeniorRateConstablePatrol
Alternatively, payments made by check can be mailed to the address below. Timbergrove will be processing payments for our coordinated program.
Please include your address and email on the check.
Timbergrove Manor Civic Club (TMCC)
PO Box 70977
Houston, TX 77270
Mosquito Spraying Update – 2023
After the suspension of our larvicide treatments by the City of Houston, we have resumed our mosquito spraying program from years past and will begin treatments the week of June 15, 2023, with the last spraying being the week of Sep 15th.
See below for the safety data sheet on the product being used by our vendor, Cypress Creek Pest Control. This is the same treatment product method and vendor as the last 8+yrs we have had a mosquito spraying program.
Questions about our program should be directed to our program chair Fernando via email to mosquito@lazybrook.org
Constable Patrol Survey
Constable Patrol in Timbergrove/Lazybrook
Timbergrove Manor Civic Club is moving forward with a Constable Patrol Program that will include the Lazybrook area – This program will be in addition to our already existing Citizens on Patrol program which is 100% volunteer based.
Read about the program below to learn more. If you would be interested in having and paying for this type of security program in Lazybrook, please fill out our survey. Please note this survey closed on 5/31/23 – further updates on this program will be forthcoming via email and newsletter updates.
Cost per household would be $300/yr. This is based on historic participation levels of similar security programs within Timbergrove and the overall cost per officer per year contract, which is about $90k/yr. If this type of program were funded, all residents would be strongly encouraged to participate as the program, which benefits the entire neighborhood, would be funded solely by paid subscriptions. Standard Lazybrook membership dues will not and would never be used for support of this program.
What is Constable Patrol?
The Harris County Constable Patrol program provides a dedicated Harris County police deputy to patrol a given neighborhood area or subdivision. Under this program, a deputy (or multiple deputies, as necessitated and paid for) work a 40-hour week on shifts determined based on crime data, patrolling in marked cars for high visibility to help deter crime. The Heights, Oak Forest, River Oaks and many others currently have contracts with Harris County Precinct 1, which is the Lazybrook/Timbergrove precinct.
Neighborhood Benefits of Participating in a Constable Patrol Program with Harris County:
- Acts as a deterrent to crime by having a great physical police presence
- Reduced response times to emergency and non-emergency situations
- Additional services to subscribing residents (yard signs, vacation watches)
This would put officer(s) patrolling directly in our area who will:
- Respond to house alarm calls
- Respond to HPD dispatch (including 911)
- Perform vacation watches (twice daily visits during patrol hours, subscribers only)
- Write tickets and make arrests
Lazybrook White Oak Bayou Litter Pick-Up: March 4 at 9am
The Lazybrook Civic Club invites you to help us beautify Lazybrook by participating in a volunteer litter pick-up. Come pick up a trash bag, litter grabber and gloves at the sign-in table which will be located along the Bayou at Lazybrook Dr. We will be picking up litter between 610 and Ella along the bayou top and W TC Jester median area. Houston Public Works will be picking up all of our collected trash from the area near our sign-in table.
We hope to see you there!
Thanks for helping to keep our neighborhood green-space clean!
Where: TC Jester West between 610 and Ella
When: Saturday March 4th 2023 from 9am- 10am
LCC September 2022 Regular Meeting
Agenda – Regular Meeting – 9/27/2022
Meeting Call to order – 7pm
Meeting Minutes: Last Meeting – May 24, 2022 (in-person and on Zoom) 2min
Introduction/Roll Call: 3min
- Any 1st Time or New Attendees?
Special Meeting Guests/Presenters: 10min
- Chris Saldana – Harris County Pct 4 Project Manager – LB Road Construction Update
Announcements/ Events 5min
- National Night Out – Tues October 4th 2022
- Neighborhood Wide Event! Sno-Cones, Giveaways, HPD, HFD and more
Officer & Committee Reports: 20min
President’s Update & SNC-14 Report – Kurt Swafford
- Sinclair Trail Opening Event – Sep 11; Multi-Modal Transportation Forum
- Currently working to apply for Safe Routes to School Grant to build out bike/hike trails in Lazybrook/Timbergrove area
Membership – Shelley White
Block Captains – Nicole Fuhrmann
Treasurer’s Report – Jennifer Ofsowitz
Deed Restrictions Enforcement – Ernest Fuhrmann
Beautification – Vennie Wolf and Renee Taylor
- 18th Street Brick Sign Repairs (Masonry Done – Metalwork Ongoing soon to be completed)
- New Esplanade Signs Installed at Ella/18th and TC Jester near Ella
- Full esplanade Pruning TC Jester (Ella to 610) planned for this fall
Communications/Newsletter – Jessica Swafford
- New simplified format coming – 2023
- Focus will be on short flyers with more emphasis on emails and website content
Security/COP – Joel DuBois
New Business: 10min
Capital Improvements Project Updates & Discussion
- Lazybrook Pedestrian Safety –Radar Speed Limit Sign(s) on TC Jester
- Cut-Thru Traffic Issue (Millwood, Watercrest)
2023 Dues Increase – Discussion and Vote
- $60 per fiscal year, with$40 discounted rate for resident(s) 65+ years of age
- Proposed change to Article VII Sec 1 of bylaws would be effective Jan 2023
- Requires 2 successive votes (September and November Meetings)
Door Prizes – Pat Koteras – provided by local businesses 5min
Next Lazybrook Civic Club Meeting – Tuesday November 29, 2022
Adjournment – 7:50pm