SWAPO 2011 News...Notice of Public Hearing...Rush Creek Site...

REVISED POSTING:  ....... CORRECTION ........the City Council meeting for the Rush Creek Site will be Tuesday 1/24/12 at 6:30 PM:.... and NOT Jan 3rd as posted below. The City Council agenda was revised.

REMINDER the City Council meeting for the Rush Creek Site will be Tuesday 1/3/12 at 6:30 PM:

Chesapeake has filed a zoning request with the City of Arlington for the Rush Creek drill site located at the SW corner of Bowen and Bardin Roads.  The case numbers are:

ZA11-6 which is a zoning change from Planned Development (PD) to Office (O)
SUP11-9 which is the Specific Use Permit for gas drilling

Arlington City Council will take the recommendations of the P&Z Commission (meeting held December 7th which P&Z approved this site) and have a public hearing on the two cases on Tuesday 1/3/2012.  If you have concerns over having a industrial site in your neighborhood, please attend both meetings and let the P&Z Commissioners and the City Council members know how you feel about the Rush Creek drill site.
SWAPO Team

"This Year I'm Going To..."

Every year, it seems like the same things are on the list but this could be the year you really do invest in a rental home.
Rents are climbing, home prices are cheap and mortgage rates are low for even non-owner occupied properties. A $125,000 home with 20% down payment can easily have a $300 to $500 monthly cash flow after paying all of the expenses.
There are lots of investment strategies that work but one that is easy to understand and execute is to stay with below average price range homes in predominantly owner-occupied neighborhoods. These properties will appeal to the broadest range of tenants while you hold them and buyers when you're ready to sell.
Single family homes offer an opportunity to borrow high loan-to-value mortgages at fixed rates for long terms on appreciating assess with tax advantages and reasonable control
This is the year to make some real progress on your resolutions. First, invest some time learning about rental properties by attending a FREE webinar on January 4th at 7:00 PM Central time by national real estate speaker Pat Zaby. Click here to register.
                                          Buy Sell Invest with Hart

SWAPO 2011 News..........Notice of Public Hearing..............

                                                       Notice of Public Hearing

                                                      Case Number: SUP11-13

1)    Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing Date: 01/04/12

2)    City Council Public Hearing Date: 02/07/12

Applicant: Brad Pittman

Edge Barnett Operating Company LLC

Address: 4388 Vickery Boulevard, Suite 100

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Telephone Number: 817-870-0130

Site Location: 4700 Eden Road generally located south of Eden Road and west

of U.S. 287 Highway.

Current Zoning: Village on the Green – Residential (VG-R)

Request: Specific Use Permit (SUP) for gas drilling

General Description of Applicant's Proposed Uses: Gas Drilling and Production

In considering this SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council must each hold a public hearing. Planning and Zoning Commission hearings are held no earlier than 5:30 p.m. and City Council hearings are held no earlier than 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 101 West Abram Street,  Arlington, Texas. All persons attending these hearings will be given an opportunity to present their spoken or written comments.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is charged with issuing a recommendation to the City Council concerning this SUP request and is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the first date shown above. The City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and First Reading vote on the second date shown above. The City Council is authorized to refuse this requested SUP, grant it, or make modifications to the request, as the City Council deems appropriate.

The City has a process in place for property owners wishing to submit a Petition of Opposition to an SUP request. The effect of such a petition, when it meets all City requirements, is to require a favorable vote of ¾ of all the members of the City Council to approve the requested SUP. The Petition must be received by the City Secretary’s Office before the close of the City Council Public Hearing at First Reading, although Petitions should be submitted as early as possible to allow proper verification. Persons

interested in submitting a protest are strongly encouraged to contact the Community Development and Planning Department for information on requirements concerning Petition verification and format. Official Petition forms are available from the Community Development and Planning Department which is located at City Hall.

Information on the SUP process is also available on CD&P’s webpage:

http://www.arlingtontx.gov/planning

Housing Trends Newsletter by David Hart December 2011

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends DECEMBER - 2011 Newsletter http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

David Hart
Keller Williams Realty
1301 S Bowen Road, Ste 125 Arlington TX 76013
817-937-8452

                                                   

                                                       Buy Sell Invest with Hart

Last Minute Gifts Without Shopping

What do they want? What do they need? Will it fit? Do they already have one? These are the common thoughts running through our minds when trying to find the perfect gift.
The gift of really listening with no interrupting, no daydreaming and no planning your response is exactly what people want when they have something important to say.
The gift of affection with appropriate hugs, kisses and pats on the back can demonstrate your love for family and friends better than words.
The gift of laughter by sharing cartoons and funny stories will say "I love to laugh with you."
The gift of a simple written note shows sincerity and real heartfelt sentiment that may be remembered for a lifetime and could even change a life.
The gift of a sincere compliment supports a person's need to be accepted and appreciated. "You look great in that color", "That was outstanding" or "I really enjoyed that" can make someone's day.
The gift of random kindness or good deeds like holding a door or allowing someone to move ahead of you in a checkout lane shows respect for others.
Your smile, however, may be your most rewarding gift. Invariably, the person receiving the smile will in turn, smile back. The gift you gave will now be given back to you. It will be the right size and you can always use one more.

                                              Buy Sell Invest with Hart 

Community News...Two Arlington Locations to Accept Recycled Trees

After the holidays are over, residents and businesses are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees. Read more at http://www.arlingtontx.gov/news/2011/archive_1211_08.html
For full details, view this message on the web:
https://local.nixle.com/alert/4766188/?sub_id=647819

Arlington Police Dept Advisory: DWI awareness starts with prevention...

Bartender’s Against Drunk Driving (B.A.D.D.) joined the Arlington Police Department today at the South District police station to discuss DWI prevention with businesses that serve alcohol. Today was also the release of the Department’s new video to discourage drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel. Check it out here –
http://youtu.be/nWc6jfel7HE Remember, it takes only 4 drinks an hour for a 160-pound man to be legally intoxicated. For a woman, it takes only 3 drinks. One drink is equal to a 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine or a 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor. Get the facts. Be informed. Don’t drink and drive.
For full details, view this message on the web: https://local.nixle.com/alert/4764945/?sub_id=647819

There's No Place Like Home

You don't have to be Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz to feel like there's no place like home.

Home is a place to call your own. It's a place to raise your family and share with your friends. It's a place to create memories. A home is a place to feel safe and secure.

Inspect all of your decorations and electrical lighting before using them. While you're enjoying the holidays this year, it's important to pay attention to some of the things that may affect your safety.

• Extension cords should not be placed under the carpet or rugs or bundled together which could cause overheating.
• Limit three standard size sets of lights to a single extension cord.
• Consider using portable or permanent ground fault circuit interrupters with all lighting to avoid possible shocks.
• Turn off holiday lights when you leave the home or got to bed.
• Avoid using candles near trees or wreaths.
• Do not allow natural trees to dry out during the time they're displayed to potential fire hazard.
• Make certain that all trees are on a firm, steady base to avoid tipping over.
• Don't burn wrapping paper in fireplaces.
• Small children are particularly susceptible to accidents and should be protected from potential harm.

Here's hoping your time at home is special during this holiday season. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Buy Sell Invest with Hart 

SWAPO 2011 news... City Planning & Zonning Pass Rush Creek & Maharishi Sites

Although the zoning case passed, at least 2 restrictions were made to the Rush Creek site, one that the site be electric powered to reduce the noise level (except for back-up generators in the event of power failure) and two, the following traffic restrictions: No truck traffic between 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Approximately 230 neighbors attended the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting tonight, the major topic being the Rush Creek site which the Commission passed unanimously with the support of approximately 76% of the attendees. Many memorable comments were made in support of this site by several people, and the opposition did have their say. On a side note, an issue was raised over concerns about the Lake in Oak Lake Addition. The lake requires dredging at a minimum cost of $250,000 to save it. There was some discussion of how to do this, but no resolution.

The Maharishi site was approved too. (IH-30 and 360 approximately, specifically 601 Avenue H East)

Both issues will now go to the City Council Meeting on January 3^rd at 6:30pm for approval.

SWAPO Team reporting live from the meeting.

First Annual Arlington Christkindl Market

Christkindl Market (kris-kin-dill) is an enchanting family market in the tradition of markets held throughout Germany during the Holiday season. Featuring authentic German cuisine, beverages, entertainment, arts, crafts, and holiday gifts. Admission is free.

Event Information Schedule & Hours: click link below

http://www.arlington.org/things-to-do/events/christkindl-market

Hours of Operation:
Thursday - December 8 from 3pm–10pm
Friday - December 9 from 3pm–10pm
Saturday - December10 from 10am–10pm
Sunday - December 11 from 11am–7pm

Arlington and the National League of Cities Bring Free Prescription Discount Card Program to Residents

Arlington today launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the program -- sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC) -- the City is making free prescription discount cards available to residents. The discount cards offer residents an average of 23 percent savings off the retail price of prescription medications. The NLC Prescription Discount Card can be used by all residents of Arlington and has no restrictions based on a resident’s age, income level, or existing health coverage. The card can be used at pharmacies around the city, as well as at more than 60,000 participating retail pharmacies across the country. “Given the current economic climate, where many people need to watch what they spend, we are happy to partner with the National League of Cities to make this prescription discount card available to our residents,” said Mayor Robert Cluck. “This card helps residents who are completely uninsured, as well as residents who have insurance but have specific medications that are not covered by their insurance. In both scenarios, residents experience significant savings on prescription medications not covered by health plans.” Council Member Sheri Capehart, who has been working with the NLC over the past three years to bring the discount card program to Arlington, says the City is always looking for programs, like this one, that benefit residents.“We are so excited to partner with the NLC to offer this prescription discount card to residents of Arlington,” said Capehart. “When it comes to quality of life, nothing is more important than good health, and affordable healthcare is a key component. This card could provide a real difference to families in Arlington.”Residents can obtain a free NLC Prescription Discount Card in a number of ways. They can print them from the Internet at www.caremark.com/nlc or can get a card at all Arlington libraries, recreation centers, senior recreation centers, and more. A complete listing of distribution locations is available at www.arlingtontx.gov/drugcard.  Residents can also use www.caremark.com/nlc to locate the nearest participating pharmacy or call toll-free at 1.888.620.1749 for assistance with the program. “We’re pleased to have joined forces with Arlington to help their residents maintain their health in a cost-effective way,” said Marc Shapiro, National League of Cities Program Director. “By offering a health-focused program that provides significant cost savings and is easy to use, we are helping our member cities target an important need among their residents. We hope that the Prescription Discount Card program brings to residents welcome relief from the high cost of prescriptions.” CVS Caremark administers the NLC Prescription Discount Card program.About NLC
The National League of Cities (NLC) is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. To learn more about NLC, go to http://www.nlc.org.http//www.arlingtontx.gov/news/2011/archive_1211_04.html

SWAPO 2011 news... map of Rush Creek proposed pad site by Chesapeake...

The map below shows the proposed Rush Creek Drill site in red for Chesapeake, the location is just South of IH-20 at S Bowen Rd and W Bardin Rd. on the West side of Bowen Rd.

SWAPO News...Notice of Public Hearing...

Chesapeake has filed a zoning request with the City of Arlington for the Rush Creek drill site located at the SW corner of Bowen and Bardin Roads.  The Planning and Zoning Commission will have a public hearing on Wednesday 12/7/11 on two zoning cases concerning the Rush Creek site.  The case numbers are:

ZA11-6 which is a zoning change from Planned Development (PD) to Office (O)
SUP11-9 which is the Specific Use Permit for gas drilling

Arlington City Council will take the recommendations of the P&Z Commission and have a public hearing on the two cases on Tuesday 1/3/2012.  If you have concerns over having a industrial site in your neighborhood, please attend both meetings and let the P&Z Commissioners and the City Council members know how you feel about the Rush Creek drill site.  The agenda for the P&Z meeting will be posted on the City web site on Friday afternoon.  Here's a link to the web site: http://www.arlingtontx.gov/planning/zoning_pz_cases.html

SWAPO Team

SWAPO News... Oil and Gas Prices...

Natural Gas
NYMEX January $3.36 Price Per MCF of Gas
NYMEX 12 month strip $3.68 Price Per MCF of Gas

Crude Oil
NYMEX January $97.76 Price Per Barrel of Oil
NYMEX 12 month strip $97.53 Price Per Barrel of Oil

NOVEMBER - 2011 Real Estate Newsletter by David Hart

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends NOVEMBER - 2011 Newsletter http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

David Hart
Keller Williams Realty
1301 S Bowen Road, Ste 125 Arlington TX 76013 817-937-8452

SWAPO News...Seismic testing currently being conducted in our area...

Below is a link that explains Seismic Testing...

(Currently Dawson Geophysical Company is paying the home owner $25.00 for a surface permit).

http://www.askchesapeake.com/barnett-shale/multimedia/publications/brochure_seismic.pdf

David

SWAPO news...

The revised / expanded Hot Spot 2 area can be described as... in zip codes 76001 & 76017, but…

Starting from Sublett and Kelly Elliot, go North on Kelly Elliot to Green Oaks, then East on Green Oaks to Bowen, then South on Bowen to Sublett, then West on Sublett to Calender, then South on Calender to Redstone, then West to Gentle Springs to Springwood and back up to Sublett. Some inclusions, the homes on the East side of Calender to Stoval Park will be included. Some homes South of Gentle Springs, not in Hot Spot 1 will be included.

SWAPO has just emailed all its members the latest recommendation, which includes the recommendation to NOT SIGN a lease with Chesapeake at this time. Please see details in the email. Thank you.

SWAPO David and Bob  

SWAPO news... Dawson Geophysical to place geo phones...

Dawson Geophysical Co is currently in the area doing seismographic surveys by placing their geo phones on residential curbs and wires in some cases in your drive way, during the next few weeks. Their trucks with police escorts will be driving through the neighborhoods stopping about every 5th house or so for about 2 minutes at each stop. The trucks can do an entire neighborhood in a 2 to 3 hour period, maybe less. The geo phones may be there for a week or so. They may knock on resident doors to request permission, if so please allow them to place their geo phones in your yard by the curb. (This is a mineral permit so there will be no reimbursement to the homeowner, like there was when they did the surface permit). ... Correction ... it appears these ARE surface permits so there will be reimbursement of $25.00, please ask the Dawson Geo for the details.

Any questions can be directed to their office number at 817-451-5696.

Specific area that they are in is defined as every street in the original Hot Spot 2 area plus most of the homes North to Green Oaks. The specific boundaries are Gentle Springs North to Green Oaks and Kelly Elliot West to Park Springs. Plus they are going through many neighborhoods in the 76017 and 76001 area.

Reminder to VOTE today, Tuesday Nov 8th...

See this link at bottom of blog...

Arlington political involvement & info on candidates / issues...

10 Texas Propositions on the ballot, all explained in the link. Encourage you to vote yes for 1,2, and 8 to help property owners.

Toilets / Showerheads exchange program anyone? ...News from the City....

Community News: Arlington Encourages Homeowners to Replace Older Model Toilets - Free toilets are available through the water conservation program

Arlington Water Utilities is encouraging homeowners this fall to replace older, high water-use toilets with new high-efficiency WaterSense® toilets. For detials click linnk below:

http://www.arlingtontx.gov/news/2011/archive_1011_09.html

Also included in this same water conservation program is the showerhead exchange program. Check out the site above for details.

SWAPO news... Sell your mineral rights?...

SWAPO has learned.... That there is a group called Addax Minerals going around to those with signed leases and saying they are paying lump sum royalties for your well that is in production. Chesapeake Gas people at their downtown Ft. Worth office, say that when royalties start being paid the payments and prepayment paperwork will come from Chesapeake or Carrizo and no one else, per neighborhood specialist, Michelle at 817-502-5000, a Chesapeake employee.

Correction... 2/2/12: Addax has no affiliation with the operators, Chesapeake or Carrizo. SWAPO has now posted the Addax web site below so that you may make an informed decision yourself.

October - 2011 Newsletter by David Hart

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends OCTOBER - 2011 Newsletter http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

David Hart
Keller Williams Realty
1301 S Bowen Road, Ste 125 Arlington TX 76013 817-937-8452 dharthomes@gmail.com

Texas Rangers and Arlington Launches World Series Web Page...

Check this out Ranger Fans.... (click on link below... TEXAS RANGERS FANS)

www.arlingtontx.gov/worldseries

Presidential Proclamation – Fire Prevention Week 2011

On Sunday, October 16, 2011, in accordance with Public Law 107.51, the flag of the United States will be flown at half staff on all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Services. I call on all Americans to participate in this observance with appropriate programs and activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences.
This neighborhood association and the Arlington Police Department would like to thank all of the firefighters who risk their lives for us on a daily basis. We appreciate all that you do!

Community Meeting - Pruett Drill Site ... of interest to SWAPO....

The community and planning department invites you to a community meeting with Chesapeake Energy related to upcoming zoning cases for the Pruett Drill Site. The zoning cases are scheduled for the November 9^th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.  The Pruett site is directly North of Carol Holt.

Zoning cases ZA11-4 and SUP11-6

WHERE:                Carol Holt Elementary

                              7321 Ledbetter Road

DATE:                    Monday, October 24, 2011

TIME:                    7:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Neighborhood Garage Sale for Summergrove and Kennilworth area...

 A "Neighborhood Garage Sale" is scheduled for this weekend, Friday and Saturday, October 14, and 15th.  Each neighbor that would like to participate needs to sign up for their own "Garage Sale Permitt" through the City of Arlington.gov. We will put out signs starting Wednesday to include the neighbors.  This is for individual Garage Sales, not a group charity thing.  Just a great opportunity to clear out the attic, shovel out the garage and just clean house,  smile...... and enjoy.

Proposed 10 TX Constitutional Amendments...vote Tuesday Nov 8th

Texas House of RepresentativesRepresentative Bill ZedlerDistrict 96 Dear Friends, I would like to personally thank each of you for the privilege of serving as your State Representative. Working for the citizens of Arlington, Burleson, Crowley, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Kennedale and Mansfield is an honor, but more importantly, it is a responsibility which I take very seriously. This session, the legislature proposed 10 amendments to the Texas Constitution. These amendments deal with diverse issues such as ad valorem taxes, deferred adjudication, student loan financing, and the development or redevelopment of unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas. On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, you will have the opportunity to go to the polls and vote on these amendments. Each amendment must receive a majority of votes cast statewide to be approved. For your convenience, listed below are details regarding how the election will work in Tarrant County and a brief synopsis of each of the 10 proposed amendments. I hope that you will find this overview informative and helpful. For additional information regarding these proposed Constitutional Amendments prepared by the Texas Legislative Council, please visit: www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/analyses11/analyses11.pdf It is an honor to represent you in the Texas House of Representatives. If I may be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. God bless the great state of Texas! Bill ZedlerState RepresentativeDistrict 96

Turtle, ...The story of a rescued Pit Bull...

We have personally rescued 2 dogs and 1 cat but I have never witnessed a rescue like this...click on this link...

Turtle, Do I make you proud?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=i6N-HSoxjNA

...from abuse to First Class, WOW thank God for people who care! Thank you.

David

Pit Bulls... Fix a Bull...Free Spay & Neuter Clinic for Arlington Pit Bulls...

Free Spay & Neuter Clinic

for Arlington Pit Bulls

FREE to the

first 50 pit bulls!Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011

-

• Available to Arlington residents with proof of residency

• Free Rabies vaccine

• Free MicroChip

• Mandatory class attendance, one session, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct 15...

   at Lake Arlington Branch Library
   4000 W Green Oaks Blvd.
 
By appointment only: 817-487-2226 Registration Deadline 5 p.m. October 14, 2011.
Drop off time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Pick Up time: 3 to 5 p.m.

               6300 W. Arkansas Lane

               Arlington, Texas 76016

*Clinic is not open to dogs in rescue or foster care.

http://www.respectabull.com/

Information Regarding Spay/Neuter Clinic, or registration form: email fixabull@aol.com  or 817-487-2226.

Location: Lake Arlington Recreation Center

Crime Watch and National Night Out Tuesday Oct 4th...Thanks...

Dear NNO participant and valued Citizen of Arlington TX,

Thank you for participating Tuesday 10/4/11…

2011 will be the third year the State of Texas celebrates National Night Out in the month of October. Over-all the transition from triple digit weather in August to nice cool fall weather in October has been brilliant. As some of you may recall there was some very brief showers in 2009 but in 2010 we had a high of 78 F which made for a near perfect night to be outside.

Tight knit communities are a proven crime deterrent. Strong communities enjoy a good quality of life from neighbor to neighbor.

Well a lot of hard work went into this year’s National Night Out. Each of you who participated and organized did an amazing job. I saw it with my own eyes and received a lot of positive feedback.

After speaking to several of you last night I thought I’d share some thoughts to keep with you when planning for next year.

I think it is very important to keep the purpose of National Night out in perspective.

The Arlington Police Department has a community based policing philosophy. Community and Police partnerships are of very high priority from within. National Night Out is a great opportunity for us to get outside in a social setting with the very citizens whom our Officers are sworn to protect and Firefighters are sworn to rescue.

Best regards,

Curtice Ervin #2416

APD Crime Prevention Specialist

2011 NNO Coordinator

Repost by David Hart, CW Coordinator for Summer Ken Wach

SWAPO News ...

1) For Hot Spot 2, an important email was sent out dated 10/3/11. If you live in Hot Spot 2 be sure you got it.
2) For all other areas, in zip codes 76001 and 76017 please continue to join us by clicking on the registration link on the right, and joining us to not sign individual leases on your own.
As always, we welcome Chesapeake to continue to negotiate directly with SWAPO. Thank you, SWAPO 2011.

Fill up with CNG at 1731 E Division St...

...there is a new compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station near Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Clean Energy-Valero station at 1731 E. Division St. provides access to this clean, economical fuel alternative, which is about half the price of gasoline. See CNG link at bottom of blog.

Invitation to National Night Out, Tues. Oct 4, from Police Chief Theron Bowman

Arlington Police Department (Texas)

Police Chief Theron Bowman invites you to participate in the 27th annual National Night Out (NNO) crime, drug, and violence prevention program sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. This event is expected to involve hundreds of Arlington residents and millions across the country.
The purpose of National Night Out is to build strong partnerships between the police and communities and to promote crime awareness programs such as Neighborhood Community Watch groups. According the NATW, last year's event was the largest ever that involved 37 million people in 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide.
On October 4, residents are encouraged to turn on their porch lights and gather with their neighbors to show unity against criminal activity. Public service personnel such as those from police, fire, and emergency medical services may visit some of the registered communities.
The City of Arlington has participated in National Night Out for over 20 years. The past 3 years, the City of Arlington, Texas has ranked in the top ten among the largest cities in the nation. Without your help, NNO would not be possible. If you would like to help the City of Arlington with this proactive stance against crime, contact David Hart, Dharthomes@gmail.com or call 817-937-8452 to register for National Night Out in your community.

SEPTEMBER - 2011 Newsletter by David Hart

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends SEPTEMBER - 2011 Newsletter http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

David Hart
Keller Williams Realty
1301 S Bowen Road, Ste 125 Arlington TX 76013 817-937-8452 dharthomes@gmail.com

SWAPO 2011 important news for Hot Spot 2...

If you live in the Hot Spot 2 area be sure you read the  email sent today from SWAPO 2011:

Hot Spot 2 Area is: Sublett Rd South to Gentle Springs/Meadowmere/Willow Springs Dr and Springwood Dr East to Park Springs.
Any questions please contact David at 817-937-8452 or  dharthomes@gmail.com

Ecofest this Saturday Levitt Pavilion 10 am to 6 pm...

Visit the Arlington Police Department's booth at Ecofest this Saturday, September 17, at the Levitt Pavilion from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The City of Arlington is hosting Ecofest on Saturday, September 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the Levitt Pavilion and Founders Plaza. Last year over 7,000 visitors enjoyed this event and this year, it will be even better! Ecofest is a celebration of the environment in a fun, family-oriented setting with live music, children's activities, vendors, demonstrations, and more. Admission and parking are FREE!
While you are at Ecofest, visit the Arlington Police Department's booth from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. We will be handing out important crime prevention materials along with assisting you in signing up with our social media networks. We want to make sure you are informed with important information from our department.
See ya there!
For more information, click on the attached link: http://bit.ly/pUt5mV

Arlington will have two special 9/11 ceremonies

Community: Arlington will have two special 9/11 ceremonies this weekend featuring the Arlington Police Department Honor Guard.

Saturday, September 10, Moore’s Funeral Home at 1219 N. Davis Drive will have a remembrance ceremony starting at 10:00 a.m. There will be a wreath placement and a dove release. This will be done one at a time preceded by reading of the flight number and crash site associated with each wreath.

Sunday, September 11, The City of Arlington will hold a 9/11 ceremony at Heroes’ Park, 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd. at 8:30 a.m. There will be bagpipes and a bell ceremony.

SWAPO news....

We continue to work with Kastner, an agent for Chesapeake in negotiations for Hot Spot 2. At this time we are requesting to NOT SIGN any lease until you hear from us. This goes for all areas in the SWAPO area.

Please make sure you are signed up for our emails and we will explain further in the emails as we are requesting your input into this process. THANK YOU your SWAPO Team.

Advisory: college football kick-off Saturday at Cowboys Stadium

Advisory: Patience, pre-planning are tips for attending the college football kick-off Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.

Expect to see football fans filling Arlington’s Entertainment District this weekend as the opening of college football season kicks off at Cowboys Stadium with Louisiana State University verses the University of Oregon. As many as 85,000 people are expected to attend the game tomorrow evening (Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011). In addition to football fun, Six Flags Over Texas expects to see large crowds at the amusement park during Labor Day Weekend. To ensure that everyone enjoys safe and prompt travels to the area, below are a few suggestions for people coming to the area.

SWAPO welcomes Woodland West Neighborhood

Quote from Woodland West Neighborhood....

 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."

Natural Gas Calculator 2 default values...

Gas Calculator 2 default example: .... (find this calculator web site listed at bottom of this blog)

Your Royalty rate: 25%  (from royalty rate on lease you signed)

Ave wellhead gas price: $4.12 as of May 2011 (look up current rate)

Ave well production… : 1433 (ball park guess, must do research from RRC web site to get accurate #)

Acres you own…:  .19 acre (your lot size, typical average size lot, including to middle of street)

Number of acres in … unit: 640 (usual size, can be different)

SWAPO news ....

SWAPO news …. We are still waiting to hear from Kastner / Chesapeake for the Hotspot 2 area. As soon as we know, we will issue an email and an update on this blogspot. Hotspot 1 has been approved to sign with either Edge or Chesapeake per the email we previously sent. All other areas are being asked not to sign with any gas agent that may come to your door or mail you an offer.

FYI we have updated the blogspot with all our resource information, which are the links located at the very bottom of these postings. All of them should prove informative. Thanks, SWAPO.

SWAPO...RRC and GIS map viewer navigation instructions:

Railroad Commission Website Navigation

Once in the website, you can click on Data & Statistics (from left column) and a menu will appear where you can scroll down to Online Research (Queries).

Once inside the Online Research Queries section of the website you will need to “Launch Application” within the (Drilling Permit (Form W-1) Application Query).

You will see that there are other sections within the where you can research other things, but we are only covering how to pull the plats that are filed of public record.  A new screen will pop up “Search for W-1s”

Fill out the two fields (begins with):

1)      “Operator Name”  with “Chesapeake” or “Carrizo”

2)      “Lease Name”

The wells for Chesapeake are:

a)      Bruder

b)      Rush Creek

c)       Palos Verdes

d)      Kennedale

e)      KISD

f)       Pruett

g)      White

The wells for Carrizo are:

a)      SWAPO II

b)      Fannin Farms

Lease Name:  You can pull the lease names off the list that the city provided for you.  This will allow you to put the plats on a map and see what is platted into a unit and what is not.  Click “Submit” button at bottom of screen.

You can click on the hyperlinks, in the column “Lease Name” (Bruder or Bruder-Watson) and they will direct you to the unit in question.

You are at the top of the W-1 Review screen.  You will have to scroll down until you can see a column for “File Path”

There should be a selection for the PLAT.  This will allow you to see where wells are drilled and apply that information to our SWAPO organization.

Public GIS Map Viewer Navigation

Once inside the Online Research Queries section of the website you will need to “launch application” within the “Public GIS Map viewer for oil & gas wells, pipeline data and LP sites”.

On the map of Texas, select “Go to county” “439 Tarrant”

On Screen pan, zoom in 3x three times and maneuver into our area.

Under map tools select “identify well”

Click on red circle = a well in production… gives you GIS wellbore attributes…

(Blue circle = well not in production)

Next click on “Operator/wellbore /PDQ

Next click on “Production Data Query (PDQ) … this will give you a log of the MCF per month.

$4.12 is the current price MCF = M / Cubic Feet or $1000 / cubic feet, x production = dollar amount of production.

AUGUST - 2011 Newsletter by David Hart

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends AUGUST - 2011 Newsletter http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

David Hart
Keller Williams Realty
1301 S Bowen Road, Ste 125 Arlington TX 76013 817-937-8452

SWAPO negotiations and news...

1) Willow Bend/Thousand Oaks area, by IH-20 and Kelly Elliot: If you live in this area you are APPROVED to sign with SWAPO Captain Debbie Moore's instruction. Please direct all questions to Debbie at JDMoore6@tx.rr.com.

2) Hotspot #1 - Edge Resources - SWAPO APPROVED to sign with EDGE Resources, and or Chesapeake, see email for details. Area borders next to HWY 287, Sublett South to Big Springs, see map in email for details. This was the original hot spot identified in the August 2nd meeting. SWAPO Captain is Mark Berry and Bob Gustafson Vice Chair SWAPO.

3) Hotspot #2 - Kastner Services / Chesapeake - Do NOT sign, wait until further instructions. Area is Sublett South to North side of Gentle Springs, Springwood Drive to Park Springs. Captain is Paco Guerrero and Belinda Willis, Steering Committee.

4) All other areas associated with SWAPO. Do NOT sign, wait until further instructions.

Please make sure you are registered to receive SWAPO emails, see posting below for instructions. Our secondary mission is to stay in touch with our email list from now on. Thank you .

SWAPO news ....

... letters (emails) have gone out tonight to all who have registered. Briefly...

      We are in process of sorting MOI's by area neighborhoods and neighborhood Captains. This will be the best way to negotiate with Chesapeake by smaller areas under consideration to drill, not the entire SWAPO area like in 2007. This is a time consuming process.

        Therefore we need your MOI's, today, or ASAP, faxed in to our central gathering place which is David Hart's fax: 817-299-8491, by email: dharthomes@gmail.com, or US Mail: 3320 Thorn Hill Dr, Arlington, TX. 76001-5217. We prefer Fax or Email.

Second... Everyone, please make sure you have registered with us to get our emails, even if you have filled out an MOI you must register with us by clicking this link:  http://eepurl.com/fqnvQ  Thank you, SWAPO.

City of Arlington Town Hall Meeting for our district 2...

... on the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget will be held Tuesday, 6:30pm August 23, 2011 at the South Police Service Center, 1030 S W Green Oaks Blvd. Co-hosted by District 2 & 3 Members Sheri Capehart & Robert Rivera. We are District 2.

Skate Board Park Master Plan Approved!

After 13 months of public involvement and preparation, the Skate Park Master Plan is in the final draft stage. The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved the plan at their meeting on August 8, providing a recommendation to the City Council for their action next week. A public hearing will be conducted to allow citizens an opportunity to show their support or opposition to the plan. Following a brief presentation by City staff, citizens may choose to formally speak at the public hearing or simply fill out a card showing their support or opposition.  PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

If you are interested in reviewing the proposed master plan, the documents have been updated on the project website with the final draft version. You may access it directly by clicking on this link: http://www.arlingtontx.gov/park/planning_skatepark.html.

The City Council Public Hearing for the Skate Park Master Plan will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011.      City Council Public Hearing - Skate Park Master Plan     Tuesday, August 16, 2011     Council Chamber, City Hall, 101 West Abram Street     6:30 p.m.

SWAPO Meeting tonight was a success!

We will have enough LOI's to get us started but we still need more. Please continue to submit your LOI's to:

1) email your signed and completed LOI to: dharthomes@gmail.com by PDF... or....
2) fax to 817-299-8491, must put attention David Hart ... or ....
3) US Mail to 3320 Thorn Hill Drive, Arlington, TX 76001-5217.

Our next email will have an LOI attached to fill out and return to us. Please tell all who have not signed a lease to hand in their LOI within 2 days.  Also you may email me to request a blank LOI. Thanks to all who attended and please continue to help us spread the news.

Everyone, please make sure you have registered with us to get our emails, even if you have filled out an LOI you must register with us by clicking this link:  http://eepurl.com/fqnvQ

Click here to link to an old Blogspot about gas leases

SWAPO stands for ...

South West Arlington Property Owners, concerning those who own their mineral rights in the area South of IH20 to Eden and Hwy 287 to Cooper. Please see the blog postings dated, July 22, July 9, and June 15 to what we are up to. Thanks.

SWAPO General Meeting Announcement

·        We are having a meeting for the “lease signing holdouts” of S.W. Arlington. Everybody who has not signed a lease is invited!

·        Purpose of meeting is to inform you of the offers presently available from Edge Resources and Chesapeake Energy.

·        If you haven’t already done so, please bring your signed Memorandum of Intent to this meeting. We still need more numbers to insure our negotiating leverage. If you haven’t received a MOI from us, we will have blank ones available at the meeting for you to fill out.

·        Please inform your neighbors of this meeting. This is a Do or Die situation. We do not have everyone’s contact information. Just because we have your contact info does not mean we have your neighbors. We need your help to spread the word. Only with your help can we become a big enough group to command a reasonable signing bonus from these companies.

·        Date of Meeting: Tuesday, August 2^nd, 2011.

·        Venue: Park Springs Bible Church, located at 5515 Park Springs Blvd., Arlington, TX 76017-4157

·        Time 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

·        We will be taking donations at the door to help pay for this venue. $1 or $2 depending upon our turnout.

Housing Trends Newsltter July 2011

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends JULY - 2011 Newsletter http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://dharthomes.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

David Hart, Realtor

SWAPO 2011 News, July update...

• Our goal is to have a presentation meeting soon by SWAPO, disclosing your options.
• We will notify you of the details of the meeting by email, if you have registered.
• We are in the process of negotiating a favorable gas lease for our neighborhood, with both Chesapeake and EDGE. The signing bonus offered, we have heard, is between $2500 to $4000 depending on where you live.
• Our area is South of Green Oaks to Curry Rd and Hwy 287 East to Calender.
• An important key area is 8000 feet East and SE from McDonalds on Sublett and 287.
• Memorandum of Intent - we request that you sign one and mail to us, as soon as possible.
• Please click on the link below to register for SWAPO 2011 and get the MOI:
    http://eepurl.com/fqnvQ

Community Watch Registration Drive & News...

Who should register? Homeowners who live on Kenilworth, Westgrove (up to Summergrove), Summergrove, Thorn Hill and Tiverton. Please click on the link below to register

http://eepurl.com/ewp-Q   fill out the Mail Chimp Form and confirm our email sent back to you.

Why register? Our goal is to be able to send out a mass communication of an urgent or suspicious event in a timely manner by email (and cell phones) to all our neighbors by block captains. We need your permission and a program like Mail Chimp to be able to do this and that is why we need your registration into the Mail Chimp System. Confirmed Block Captains so far as Gary Clopton, Jeff Biggs, and David Hart. We need one for Tiverton and South Summergrove, please email one of us.

Neighborhood Community Watch Organization...

We are beginning our registration campaign today for our own Crime Watch / Community Watch Organization. Who should register: Homeowners who live on Kenilworth, Westgrove (up to Summergrove), Summergrove, Thorn Hill and Tiverton. We will distribute fliers the next several days.

Please encourage your neighbors to register, here is how....click on the link below:

http://eepurl.com/ewp-Q   and fill out the form. We will be in touch with you by email with date and time of our first organizational meeting.

Our goal is to communicate by email to all our neighbors suspicious events and be proactive through email communication.

Gas Lease for SWAPO...

We will continue our registration campaign through this weekend by placing signs out in high traffic areas within our neighborhood. Please encourage your neighbors to register, here is how....

Please click on the link below to register for SWAPO 2011:
 http://eepurl.com/fqnvQ

Who should register: Homeowners in South West Arlington who did not recieve their signing bonus check in January 2011 for their mineral rights.

Our goal is to communicate by email to all our neighbors our findings by the end of this month.

Hike and Bike Public Hearing....

The City Council Public Hearing for the Hike and Bike System Master Plan will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

City Council Public Hearing on the Hike and Bike System Master Plan
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
City Hall, 101 West Abram Street
6:30 p.m.

Project Website:  www.arlingtontx.gov/planning/HikeandBike.html

Chesapeake is ...

...mailing out requests to register with them, therefore it is very important that you register with us, your neighbors at http://eepurl.com/dSrVf so that we can collectively network / negotiate as a group to maximize / protect our interest.
We will be placing signs out this Saturday so please help by making sure the signs stay up and register. Also tell those neighbors who do not have computers to call me so that I can register them. 817-937-8452, David Hart

How to register into SWAPO 2011....

Please click on the link below to register for SWAPO 2011:
 http://eepurl.com/fqnvQ

Who should register: Homeowners in South West Arlington who did not recieve their signing bonus check in January 2011 for their mineral rights.

What the offer is.....SWAPO news...

Please hold off signing to show our strength in this neighborhood. If we can hold off and not let this neighborhood get sprinkled with leases we will have a chance of getting a better deal. We think this is a test to see if we can hold this area or not. Talk to one or more neighbor before Monday and if anyone hears of someone leaning toward signing please have them call and we will gladly try to get them the information they need. Lynn Bullard,
Bob and David

SWAPO 2011 sign up request...

Please see our web page: http://www.swapo.org/ AND sign up on our list from "MailChimp" today.

If you did not receive an email from us, email me and I will get you added to our email list. (dharthomes@gmail.com)

SWAPO is a group of people pooling their resources, and coming together in a common interest, of getting a fair price for our mineral rights.
If you want to be on our Newletters list, then select the link from above.  You can opt in, or out, at will.
We had a meeting recently, and will let you know as soon as the next meeting is scheduled.  Do not sign away your mineral rights, now.  Wait.  Be patient.  We will get a good deal.  We home owners have the upper hand.  We have something that they want, our mineral rights.  Don't go for the tactics of those that want you to sign over your rights, right away.  They might say, "This is your last chance."  Or, "You have until Sunday to sign." 
I personally know one person that had 5 acres, and signed for $450/acre.  He could have waited, and got over $20k/acre.  That was a serious mistake, I think.

SWAPO

SWAPO: "Menu"

SWAPO ....

... .working on a web page, but be sure to go Facebook and search for "SWAPO 2011" you will get up to date info as it becomes known.

AISD Scool Board meets Thursday...

... to vote on the jobs it will save / lose.... so far they have cut 631 positions. Be there May 19, 2011.

SWAPO 2011....

The SWAPO Stearing Committee continues to work to get the word out to join our Facebook page so that we know who all our neighbors are and can contact them. We are still working on a gmail group for exclusive communications. Please help by getting your signs out and spreading the word even if just by word of mouth. Thanks, David

SOS ... Save Our Schools

Tell State Leaders "The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You!"

Save Texas Schools needs YOU on Saturday, May 21, when we'll take our message straight to legislators INSIDE THE TEXAS CAPITOL. Volunteers will work in teams to pack the House gallery, keep a vigil outside the House Chamber doors, launch a barrage of in-person visits to members' offices, and jam phone lines with calls. We're giving state leaders one last warning- we're watching, we'll remember and we VOTE!
With the legislative session nearing its final days, many Texas legislators continue their vicious assault on public education. As currently drafted, House Bill 1 would inflict crippling cuts on schools statewide, putting Texas in or near last place nationally in funding for the education. The Senate version is not much better. Unbelievably, our leaders STILL refuse to use the state's Rainy Day Fund to provide even modest relief for Texas students. Time is running out!
We need a HUGE turnout to get this message through, so please bring your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, faith communities and more! Volunteers will work in two shifts from 10 am to 1 pm or 1 to 4 pm. Go to http://savetxschools.com/
For those who can't come to Austin, we need you to sign up to make calls on May 21. Go to http://savetxschools.com/
Texas can and must do better by its kids. You have made a difference! Come out on Saturday and let them know, "The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You!"

SWAPO 2011...

.... has started ...

“GAS LEASE”

Don’t Sign!!

See SWAPO 2011

On Facebook

What we are doing is organizing to improve our negotiating stance for those who did not sign a renewal lease in Jan 2011. More info later.