PCTH Update from Liz Cook

PCTH Owners:

As evidenced by the pace of roof replacements, hardi-board installation, and general construction & repair throughout the complex, The Association has been able to draw from the SBA funding. The work underway, Phase I, is following the Master Plan that was discussed at the Annual Owners' Meeting on September 26, 2009. The entire complex has new roofs, of which this particular project will be completed by Thanksgiving!

Remember that the monthly maintenance fee of $410.81 will take effect February 1, 2010. As you know, this increase is to service the SBA debt. For those of you who wish to treat this as an annual assessment, please advise Tim Towner so he can invoice you accordingly. The Board continues to work with our attorneys regarding an insurance settlement; the status of which will be forthcoming fairly soon.

While we look ahead to Thanksgiving, I think it is appropriate to pause and think of how far all of us have come since the devastation of Hurricane Ike. We are blessed that the damage to our individual units was just "things," and that we did not suffer the loss of life. I am thankful that we have, indeed, all pulled together to restore and improve the Pirates Cove Townhome complex.

On behalf of the PCTH Board and our Managing Agent, please have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,
Liz Cook
President, PCTH Association

Elevation of 3005 - Update

TEXDOT held a meeting at their La Marque office, November 17, 10:00 AM, to review the proposed project for the construction of raising FM 3005 and the base repairs. The following is a summary of the significant parts of the project that was discussed at the meeting.

The project will be from the end of the Seawall to the San Luis Pass Bridge. Total cost will be approximately $3.9 million and using stimulus funds.

The preparation for the project will commence immediately with sign placements, stationing vehicles, etc. Construction will start after Thanksgiving and take approximately six months, hopefully completed by March 1, 2010. The following will commence at the same time.

• Texdot will start going from west (Toll Bridge) to east on FM 3005 by applying an overlay with asphalt and raising the highway anywhere from 1.5 to 3.5 inches maximum.
• Texdot will start the elevation of FM 3005 at the end of the Seawall for approximately 2000 feet where the road will be raised 12 to 13 inches with an asphalt overlay.
• There will be no widening of the existing roadways or changing any culverts, ditches, etc.
• Culverts and outfall ditches will be delayed until a later date or unless more stimulus funds are available.
• Lane closures: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays only
• Four lane roadway from the end of the Seawall to Jamaica Beach: Of the two lanes (east or west), one lane will be closed with the other lane for moving traffic.
• Two lane roadway from Jamaica Beach to the Toll Bridge: One lane closed and the other lane will have flagmen to direct traffic.