Late-April 2022 News
From the
Grogan's Mill Village Association
Woodlands MUD Elections, May 7th
Elections for the Woodlands MUDs and Constitutional amendments will be held on May 7th.
Early voting begins on April 25 through April 30 from 8 AM-5 PM, again on May 2 and 3 from 7 AM to 7 PM. Mail-in ballots are already out. Early voting will be done at the South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Drive. The voting location on May 7 will depend on the precinct you live in.
Not sure in which MUD you reside? Visit: Interactive District Map - The Woodlands Water Agency
For election information and early voting information, please visit: Elections.MCTX.org
The league of women voters has published the responses to questions they asked of all MUD candidates. You can find it at Vote411.org and compare the answers of all candidates.
This year's elections for Municipal Utility District are critical as we face many issues that will impact our community. We encourage all Grogan's Mill Village residents to vote.
In MUD 6, four candidates are running for two open seats: Aaron Hoffstadter, Neil Gaynor, Brooke Hamilton, and Tracy Winters. Two of the candidates are Grogan's Mill Village Association Directors:
Neil Gaynor is currently President of MUD 6 and has been a Grogan's Mill Village Association since 2019. He currently serves on the The Woodlands Farmer's Market Committee and as The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Liaison.
Aaron Hoffstadter has been a Grogan's Mill Village Association Director since 2021, serves on the GMVA Communications Committee, GMVA Audit Committee, and is currently Co-Chair of The Woodlands Farmer's Market.
In MUD 36, there are five candidates for two open seats: John Yoars, Vince Frederick, Michael Meece, Mamie Polk, and Sharon DeMarsais. John Yoars and Vince Frederick are past and current members of the Grogan's Mill Village Association respectively:
John Yoars is currently a MUD 6 Director and was a Grogan's Mill Village Association Director from 2018 - 2022.
Vince Frederick has been a Grogan's Mill Village Association since 2021 and currently serves as Vice President of the GMVA.
In MUD 1, there are three people running for two open seats: Bob Leilich, Walt Lisiewski, and Steve Lawrence. Bob Leilich previously served as a Grogan's Mill Village Association Director and is currently the President of MUD 1.
Parks and Rec Needs Assessment Survey
The Woodlands Township invites community members to participate in a Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment survey to gather community input for the Parks and Recreation Department. Survey questions include specifics related to sports fields, parks, pools, trails and amenities.
After you fill out the survey, please copy us on your recommendations for Grogan's Mill Village to jackson@gmva.org so that we may be aware of your concerns as well.
The public input survey is only available online until May 16, 2022, at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/recreationsurveys.
Increase in Property Appraisal Values
The Montgomery County Appraisal District has increased almost all appraised home values by more than 10%. The increase in valuation was generally in the value of the land which has not changed in many years. We have asked the District for a further explanation of how and why they increased the valuations.
Spring Creek Flood Mitigation Feasibility Study
Following the recommendations of the San Jacinto Regional Watershed Master Drainage Plan, published in 2020, a $1M engineering study is underway to determine the feasibility of stormwater detention on Walnut and Birch Creeks in Waller County, in the upper part of the Spring Creek watershed. Preliminary hydrologic and hydraulic analyses in the Master Drainage Plan indicated positive flood reduction benefits along Spring Creek including The Woodlands and nearby areas. SJRA is the study project manager on behalf of several partners including five Woodlands utility districts. One challenge for the flood mitigation efforts being studied is a proposed solar farm to be constructed on the site of the conceptual Walnut Creek detention project. Although the detention and solar farm infrastructure footprints appear to be potentially incompatible, therefore impacting the project’s feasibility, options to accommodate both proposals have yet to be fully explored.
Farmer's Market is Hiring
Join The Woodlands Farmer's Market team! We are a small, dedicated group of market enthusiasts and we think we are pretty fun to work with. We currently have an opening for a Market Manager position.
The Market Manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operation of the farmer’s market. This will include an on-site presence at the market during all market hours (every Saturday 6:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), as well as off-site work during non-market hours. The candidate will need their own transportation that can tow a trailer.
Please send an email to farmersmarket@gmva.org for more details if you are interested in the job. We would love to talk to you!
The Woodlands Farmer's Market
The Woodlands Farmer's Market is the perfect place to pick up fresh produce, fresh foods and a unique gift for a special person in your life.
Every Saturday there are food trucks, live music and over 50 vendors to choose from. It's a perfect family outing that can include shopping, breakfast OR lunch!
Vendors are listed every Friday in the weekly TWFM newsletter so you can plan your Saturday shopping. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here.
And don't forget to bring your batteries for recycling!