(formerly Palmera Park Senior Citizens Association)Updated 2/11/09
Formerly considered a mobile home park because the acreage was owned by one person, once 30% of the lots were sold,
it became a subdivision. In April 1983 the Palmera Park Corporation was formed with a temporary board in December 1982.
The temporary board served until the Corporation received the Certificate of Incorporation in April 1983.
The purpose of the organization was to provide a place for the members to experience fellowship and a family away from home and to maintain the recreation hall and its property.
The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the membership at an annual meeting held in February of each year.
In January 1983 15 members joined and each paid $150. They were encouraged to get more members to join and their fee would be lowered.
By November of 1983 there were 63 members and the fee was $40 per person.
A yearly fee of $25 per person was assessed to the members which assists in providing activities for the members and provided for
the maintenance of the building and grounds, which included taxes, insurance, utilities, mowing and general improvements. Persons who rented in the park were encouraged to
become Associate Members at $6 each per month which entitles them the use of the hall and its activities. They did not have a vote in any matter.
The deed to the recreation hall and the 4 lots adjoining was turned over to the Corporation by George Martin on December 14, 1983.
Originally the U.S. Mail was delivered to boxes located at the Hall but in 1990 the postal service started street delivery of all mail. All residents erected their own mail box.
On March 22, 2001, a vote was taken of the Palmera Heights Subdivision landowners to amend the covenants to become a "55 or older' subdivision in accordance with the federal "Housing for Older Persons Act"
On April 17, 2001 the votes were counted and the proposed amendment passed. The ballots were recorded in the Cameron County Clerk's office on April 19, 2001.
At the February 9, 2004 Annual Meeting a vote was taken and approved for the Palmera Park Corporation to become a Property/Home Owners Association. Attorney David Vogel made the proper application to the State of Texas to amend the articles of incorporation and the Certificate was received.
