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CA NEWS
Let’s Communicate!
Jim Romine, Executive Director
Soliciting and scams
Please proceed with caution when do it anyway you can report them - it is a .
dealing with any vendor or solicitor class “C” misdemeanor and their permits
before handing over money or will be revoked. Easter holiday hours
signing any contracts. Due diligence will
go a long way in saving yourself money, If you should have face-to-face contact with Sunday, April 16
time and hassle with a less than reputable one of these people, ask for their ID from
company/thief. The CA cannot restrict the city. If they cannot produce one, call the All CA facilities will be closed on
solicitors from our community, however, police (non-emergency # 930-3510), letting Sunday, April 16 except golf.
if you do not want them knocking on your them know where the solicitors are in the
door, you can place a “No Soliciting” sign community; if they have a free unit in the Firewise Wildfire
by your front entry. Here are the guidelines area, they can try to locate them. To get Community
should you wish to add such a sign: an ID, each person participating in the Preparedness Day
solicitation must fill out an application and Volunteers Needed
The rules for “No Soliciting” signs are have a criminal history check done and be
in Paragraph 2.2. (b) In Exhibit C of the fingerprinted by the Texas Department Friday, May 5, LHPP
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and of Public Safety. Solicitors may only be Sign-in 8:30 - 9 a.m.;
Restrictions. The full guidance reads: present from 8 a.m. and sunset. Orientation begins 9 a.m.
(b) No soliciting signs. An Occupant is And finally, as I have said before, while Submitted by the Firewise Group
permitted to place one “No Soliciting” or we are a safe community, we are not
similar sign either (i) near or on the front free of scammers. Scammers and con The Firewise Group and Property
door to the Dwelling Unit or (ii) near the artists may contact you by email, mail, and Grounds Committee invite
entrance to a courtyard mounted on gate phone or in person. Always be cautious residents to volunteer for the Third
pillar, wall or similar surface near such when asked for your credit card or bank Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day
entrance. The sign may not be mounted information upon delivery of a “gift”; these on May 5. We will be removing
other than as provided above, which fees should be paid by the sender. Never small Ashe junipers (cedars) from
includes a prohibition on mounting the allow someone into your home without natural areas cleared around the
sign in a yard area. Any such sign shall not proper identification and consider calling Legacy Hills Pavilion over the past
exceed a size of 25 square inches (e.g., five their office to verify employment using the few years. The clearing will help
inches by five inches). The color, font and phone number in the phone book. Also, do reduce the danger of wildfire and
style of the sign shall be as commercially not allow a solicitor to pressure you into improve wildlife habitat over time.
available. making a decision immediately or signing
something you do not fully understand as The day will begin with refreshments,
Per the City of Georgetown Police this could be a scam. followed by a safety session on
Department, anyone selling a product or cutting juniper as well as Firewise
service or putting out flyers must have In closing, be mindful and diligent tips around the house. Volunteers
a permit to do so. Both situations are when being asked for money or personal will be assigned to groups to remove
considered soliciting. If you don’t want information. the juniper in an area. After areas
flyers put on your door or people knocking have been cleared, volunteers will
on your door, you should put up a “No Be safe, be rewarded with lunch!
Soliciting” sign as mentioned above. If they
Jim Sign-ups will begin April 28 and
continue through May 3. Watch
your CA Communicator and NRO
Bulletin for sign-up instructions. The
more participation, the greater the
area we can clear. Please consider
lending a hand and enjoy the
outdoors!
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