If you are a resident of Hays Country Oaks 2 and would like to receive a periodic email with HOA updates,
please email Secretary@hayscountryoaks2.org
Dear Neighbors,
This letter (2025 DR Ballot Notice Summary also attached) provides notice and general information on the proposed 2025 Deed Restrictions (DR) Amendments now submitted to everyone for voting on (per the ballot).
As communicated previously, the HOA Board examined proposed amendments from the past 2-3 years, summarized those proposed amendments and collected feedback on them a couple months ago, made some modifications based on feedback received, and now put out for formal vote several proposed DR amendments.
To support this process, we have attached both the official DR Ballot (HCO2 2025 DR Ballots) to be used to submit your vote and a supplement document (HCO2 2025 DR Ballot Supplement) that explains why the amendment is being proposed. Additionally, I have attached the full/latest Deed Restrictions that were signed/approved by a majority of property owners in 2024 (2024 DR Re-Baseline).
Per the current DRs, a majority of property owners is required to pass an amendment. Therefore, with this email/letter, we are opening voting on these proposed amendments and will endeavor to collect DR Ballots until a majority of property owners either approve (FOR) or disapprove (AGAINST) each proposed amendment.
There are multiple options for submitting your HCO2 2025 DR Ballot (vote) as follows:
(1) You may scan or take pictures of the 3 ballot pages and submit them via email to secretary@hayscountryoaks2.org.
(2) If you are attending the Annual Meeting, you may bring the ballot with you to the meeting on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 6:00–8:30 pm at the home of Chris (HOA President) and Kelley Hotz, 1105 Oak Arbor Trail, Buda TX 78610. DR Ballots will also be provided at the meeting.
(3) You may Mail the completed DR Ballot to: Hays Country Oaks 2 HOA, PO Box 685, Manchaca TX 78652.
(4) You may drop off the DR Ballot in a sealed envelope in the secure mail slot (at road) at 1105 Oak Arbor Trail, Buda TX 78610.
Please note:
(1) It is important that you vote FOR or AGAINST each Ballot amendment and include your Initial with each FOR/AGAINST vote. In this manner, each proposed amendment is voted for separately and can be tallied for approval/rejection separately.
(2) It is important that you sign the bottom of the Ballot and provide your address and the date.
(3) Also note that this DR Ballot is a separate Ballot from the Annual Meeting Ballot which you already have.
It is important that each property owner vote. Since a DR Amendment requires a majority of property owners for approval, please help us achieve a majority (FOR or AGAINST each individual amendment), so that we do not have to spend more time re-posting vote notices, go door-to-door to collect votes, etc.
Thank you again for being responsible neighbors and helping to determine whether these proposed DR changes should be added to our DRs. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. All documents herein/attached can also be found on the HOA website (https://www.hayscountryoaks2.org/) by clicking the “HOA Documents” banner, then clicking the google drive link, and then clicking on the “HOA 2025 Board Minutes and Actions” folder.
Best regards.
--- Gene Shrock, HCO2 HOA Secretary, 512.924.9403
bcc: 115 property owner emails (Monthly HOA Email list)
Attachments:
· 2025 DR Ballot Notice Summary
· HCO2 2025 DR Ballots
· HCO2 2025 DR Ballot Supplement
· 2024 DR Re-Baseline
Dear Neighbors,
This letter (2025 Annual Meeting Notice Summary also attached) provides notice and general information on the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Hays Country Oaks II Homeowners Association (HCO2 HOA).
HCO2 HOA 2025 Annual Meeting Logistics and Agenda:
Date: Saturday September 27th, 20254, 6:00pm-8:30pm – SAVE THIS DATE!!!
Location: Home of Chris (HOA President) and Kelly Hotz, 1105 Oak Arbor Trail, Buda TX 78610
Food: Smoked meats and water will be provided. Neighbors are asked to bring a savory or sweet dish to share.
Speakers: A Fixed time of 3 minutes will be offered to members who wish to speak during the New Business portion of the meeting. The Board requests that you submit your name and subject matter of your new business by 5pm Friday September 26th, 2025 to secretary@hayscountryoaks2.org.
What to bring: Lawn Chairs. Savory or sweet dish to share. No alcoholic beverages are permitted.
Agenda:
Arrival: Enjoy a plate of great food and meet some neighbors!
Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions.
Introductions of candidates for open seats on Board of Directors (see enclosed ballot).
Special Guest Speaker: Jon Pixler, Dahlstrom Cave Preserve Manager, Texas Cave Management Association. Note: Did you know that our HCO2 neighborhood includes a protected cave?
President’s Update and Treasurer’s Update.
Old Business: Update on Deed Restriction Amendment Ballot progress.
New Business: (1) Call for presentation of Bylaw and HOA Board Member ballots (see ballot enclosed); (2) Speakers (if any); (3) Discussion/Overview of Fee/Fine Schedule and DR Violation Enforcement Procedure (see documents enclosed); (4) Discussion/Info on how the Board Functions and Communications.
Adjournment.
HCO2 Annual Meeting Ballot and Other Meeting Information:
Per the Bylaws, open HOA Board positions and proposed Bylaw amendments are to be voted on at the annual meeting. To support this, 3 additional documents are provided:
2025 Annual Meeting Ballot Information: This document provides additional information regarding the Board Ballot, Ballot process, and proxy voting (if needed).
HCO2 HOA 2025 Annual Meeting Ballots: This is the actual ballot that will be used for voting and will have final collection at the annual meeting.
HCO2 2025 Bylaws Ballot Supplement: This document provides additional information on why the Bylaw amendments are proposed.
Additionally, to support discussion of Item (3) in New Business agenda, the following 2 additional documents are also provided with this communication:
HCO2 HOA DR Violation Enforcement Policy and Procedures V1.0: This document provides additional information regarding how the Board addresses complaints received on possible deed restriction violations.
HCO2-HOA-Fee-Schedule-August-2025: This document provides information on fees and Fines that may be assessed by the Board (per Bylaws and DRs)
Thank you for being our neighbors! The HOA Board encourages each of you to get more involved in the neighborhood. All documents herein/attached can also be found on the HOA website (https://www.hayscountryoaks2.org/) by clicking the “HOA Documents” banner, then clicking the google drive link, and then clicking on the “HOA 2025 Board Minutes and Actions” folder. We look forward to seeing all our neighbors at the Annual Meeting.
Best regards.
--- Gene Shrock, HCO2 HOA Secretary, secretary@hayscountryoaks2.org, 512.924.9403
The HOA Monthly Board Meeting is (typically) the First Tuesday of Every Month -- Details are below. We'd love to see you there at 7:30!
Current Schedule of 2025 Meetings is below:
Tuesday October 7th
Tuesday November 4th
Tuesday December 2nd
Executive meeting is 6:45pm-7:30pm. This is attended by HOA Board members only.
Open meeting starts 7:30pm. This part of the meeting is open to all neighbors.
In person attendance: Meetings are held at the backyard guest house at 1101 Red Oak Rd. Park on the side of the driveway and walk up the driveway and take the sidewalk to the backyard.
Remote video attendance by Google Meet: go to https://meet.google.com/usx-ucec-rod
Remote attendance by audio (phone only) (US): +1 609-831-2632 PIN: 639 081 807#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/usx-ucec-rod?pin=1581468337885
An early, unofficial draft version of each meeting minutes is typically posted within a few days of each meeting. A final/official meeting minutes is posted following the next month's Board meeting once the HOA Board meets and approves last meeting's minutes. The meeting minutes are found by visiting the HOA Documents webpage, clicking the link, and navigating to the HOA 2025 Board Minutes and Actions document folder.
Please contact the HOA secretary with any questions: Secretary@hayscountryoaks2.org
From: MoPac South <mopacsouth@ctrma.org>
Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Subject: MoPac South Open House
To:
Cc: Ross, Hillary <Hillary.Lacy@atkinsrealis.com>
Greetings,
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be hosting a Public Meeting to gather input on the MoPac South Environmental Study. This study focuses on identifying a mobility solution for an 8-mile stretch of MoPac (Loop 1) from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane in Travis County, Texas. The Public Meeting will take place online and in-person. The virtual Public Meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at voh.mopacsouth.com and will be available for viewing until Sunday, December 29, 2024. The in-person Public Meeting will take place Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Austin High School cafeteria. Further details, including comment submission instructions, are provided in the attached document.
As a neighborhood association likely to utilize the MoPac corridor, your feedback is invaluable to us. We are personally inviting you and your neighbors to attend the Public Meeting and provide your feedback, as your perspective is essential to the success of this project.
In addition to the Public Meeting, if your neighborhood association is interested in the Project Team attending a neighborhood meeting, to discuss the project and ask questions, we would be happy to arrange a time. If you would like to meet with our project team for more information, please contact Hillary Lacy at Hillary.Lacy@atkinsrealis.com or (512) 342-3299.
We value your input and look forward to your participation in the process of this critical environmental study. Please share this information with homeowners and residents to help us engage the greatest number of community members and stakeholders.
Sincerely,
Hillary Lacy
Sr. Public Involvement Specialist
On behalf of the MoPac South Team and Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
The City of Austin recently sent a letter to HCO2 residents (dated Sep 20) regarding construction on a project at the Water Quality Protection Lands property. The letter states the following:
"Construction will soon begin on a project at the Water Quality Protection Lands property located at the end of Oak Arbor Trail. This project will divert water from Little Bear Creek to a former quarry during times of high flow, where it will recharge the Edwards Aquifer. Construction is expected to take ten months.
General information is included below. You are also invited to a public meeting on Zoom where we will discuss more details and answer questions:
Virtual Public Meeting: Little Bear Recharge Enhancement Project
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Register at AustinTexas.gov/LittleBear
... You and your neighbors may notice some construction activities, including noise from digging through rock. We will also build a temporary creek crossing around the low water crossing on Arbor Trail to accommodate construction equipment. The temporary creek crossing will be removed at the end of the project.
We do not anticipate construction traffic becoming an issue. Initially, heavy equipment will be brought in on trailers, but otherwise there will be very little material hauling to or from the site.
Please reach out with any questions to one of the following staff:
Tunde Daramola, Project Manager, Tunde.Daramola@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7216
Clayton West, Project Sponsor, Clayton.West@austintexas.gov, 512-974-9792
To Learn more about Austin Water's Water Quality Protection Lands, visit AustinTexas.gov/WQPLstory."
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