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WHAT DOES THE ASSOCIATION DO?
The mission of the Beverly Oaks Homeowner's Association is, first and foremost, to coordinate the owners in an overall effort to maintain a safe and harmonious community.
 The Association is a corporate entity with three primary functions - (1) to provide and maintain the infrastructure (roads, waterlines, sewer lines,storm drainage, etc), (2) to purchase shared maintenance services that simplify home ownership for all, and to (3) coordinate community standards that keep the community looking clean and contemporary.
Infrastructure Maintenance Planning
The Association provides and maintains infrastructure that is vital to all homeowners such as the roadway to access our homes, the pipes that bring us water, provide sewer removal, storm drains, screening walls, fire hydrants for emergencies, and mailboxes.
The common property of the Association has a replacement cost of $1.5 million. In addition tothe communities expectations to have these services well maintained and functional 24/7/365 , there are requirements to maintain these assets according to standards set forth and enforced by Irving Code Enforcement, the City of Irving Water Department, Environmental Compliance, and the Fire Marshall. Failure to meet these standards can result in fines, discontinuation of services, evacuations, and even condemnation.
It is estimated that routine maintenance of the infrastructure over the next 10-15 years will run about $200,000. In addition, emergency events, such as a water line leaks, or a sewer line clog, or a Brentwood exit alley wall panel falling should be anticipated at an estimated cost of $12,000.00 - $20,000.00 per incident.
It is the  Association's responsibility to (1) assess dues and set aside the reserves needed to keep these assets up to standard to (2) have a long term maintenance plan, and (3) to purchase insurance and have emergency plans in place to respond quickly to system failures. For example, a water main leak would most likely result in the discontinuation of water service from the city until the line was repaired by the Association. Because of te nature of these repairs (concrete excavation, etc.) and the bonding requirements, a utility construction company such as TDIndustries (Dallas, Tx)  or Batson Contracting (Lancaster, Tx. 972 227-6888) is likley to be needed. Having site drawings in advance, contacts in place and proof of funds could make the difference between having a repair take 2 days and one taking 2 or more weeks.
Establishing adequate reserves, insurance, and putting emergency plans in place is a major focus of the 2009 - 2010 board.
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Maintenance Services
 The Association provides shared maintenance services such as lawn maintenance, irrigation repair, fertilization, and exterior painting - things that, as a community, we decide can all be handled more efficiently and cost effectively when purchased and managed en masse.
The Association also coordinates periodic bulk purchases such as shrubs or yard lamp posts to provide bulk discounts for owners.
Some owners have expressed a desire to expand services to include tree maintenance, fence repairs, exterior lighting, etc. which is possible - just a matter of balancing the dues obligations and services in a way that community widely supports.
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Architectural Coordination
The Association establishes and coordinate the adherance to community standards to prolong the useful life, amintain the value of our homes, and keep the community fresh. This includes standards for roofing, exterior siding, doors, fixtures, lighting, windows,  landscaping, house numbers, fences, concrete finishes, and other misc items visible to the community members such as, bit not limited to flagpoles, basketball nets, window coverings, window air conditions, and screens.
While planned diversity can add character to a community (i.e., the shrubs are diversified), unplanned diversity will make a community look old (i.e., mismatched roofs, unmatching side by side garage doors, random lights in the lamp posts, etc.)
Currently, there is a high degree of unplanned diversity as the owners have gone through replacement cycles on the roofs and doors with limited central coordination.
The 2009 - 2010 board's current focus is on (and in order of priority) putting plans in place to unify the roof colors and the garage door designs, and coordinate siding, trim colors and lighting accessories to blend these elements.
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Association Authority / Responsibility
 The homeowner's obligations to the Association are set forth in the deed restrictions ( C&R documents filed in Dallas County (Volume 81197, page 1973) on June 16, 1982, amended on February 11, 1983 and on January 1, 1991). Click on the pdf icon for more information.
The Associations' obligations to the homeowners is set forth in the Association's Bylaws. Click on the pdf icon for more information.
The Beverly Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. was incorporated May 21, 1982.
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