Lee’s Crossing
Monthly
Newsletter November
2009
From
the President:
Hello
Neighbors! I hope that everyone is doing
well and enjoying this beautiful fall that we are having.
This newsletter
includes our proposed 2010 Budget for the Association as well as projected
budgets through 2013.
In the proposed
budget for 2010, the Association’s annual dues remain at $345. This will be our
second consecutive year without an increase. The Directors are very cognizant
that these are difficult economic times and want to help out our neighbors
anyway that we can.
Each year, in
preparation of the next year’s budget, we project, for at least five years, the
need to meet operating expenses, maintain adequate reserves and fund major
repairs. These long-term projections have indicated a need to reach an annual
assessment of $365 by the year 2011. Because of the economy, however, we have
forgone increases in 2009 and 2010. The Association will likely need an
increase of $20 in 2011, but should be able to avoid further increases in the
foreseeable future thereafter.
We encourage each
resident to review the information on the budgets and join us for our November
board meeting to discuss any comments or concerns that you may have.
As always, if you should
ever have any comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me. My home phone number is (770) 420-3484. Take care, and I will see you around the
neighborhood!
Jim Martin
Budget
|
Year |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Dues |
$345.00 |
$345.00 |
$365.00 |
$365.00 |
$365.00 |
|
Year End Loan
Balance |
$62,000.00 |
$46,500.00 |
$31,000.00 |
$15,500.00 |
$0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administration |
$5,000.00 |
$5,100.00 |
$5,202.00 |
$5,306.04 |
$5,412.16 |
|
Architectural
Control |
$14,700.00 |
$14,994.00 |
$15,293.88 |
$15,599.76 |
$15,911.75 |
|
Debt Service |
$15,200.00 |
$19,000.00 |
$18,000.00 |
$17,000.00 |
$16,000.00 |
|
Insurance |
$6,034.00 |
$6,154.68 |
$6,277.77 |
$6,403.33 |
$6,531.40 |
|
Landscaping |
$24,970.00 |
$25,469.40 |
$25,978.79 |
$26,498.36 |
$27,028.33 |
|
Legal |
$6,000.00 |
$6,120.00 |
$6,242.40 |
$6,367.25 |
$6,494.59 |
|
Mailboxes & Signposts |
$2,000.00 |
$2,040.00 |
$2,080.80 |
$2,122.42 |
$2,164.86 |
|
Pool Management |
$19,800.00 |
$19,800.00 |
$19,800.00 |
$20,196.00 |
$20,599.92 |
|
Repairs |
$8,000.00 |
$8,160.00 |
$8,323.20 |
$8,489.66 |
$8,659.46 |
|
Social |
$8,500.00 |
$8,670.00 |
$8,843.40 |
$9,020.27 |
$9,200.67 |
|
Swim Team |
$1,500.00 |
$1,530.00 |
$1,560.60 |
$1,591.81 |
$1,623.65 |
|
Utilities |
$15,000.00 |
$15,300.00 |
$15,606.00 |
$15,918.12 |
$16,236.48 |
|
Unforseen Capital
Projects |
$0.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Specific Capital
Projects |
$0.00 |
$27,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
|
|
$126,704.00 |
$161,338.08 |
$143,208.84 |
$161,513.02 |
$147,863.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net for Year |
$15,296.00 |
-$19,338.08 |
$6,791.16 |
-$11,513.02 |
$2,136.72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves at Year
End |
$56,000.00 |
$36,661.92 |
$43,453.08 |
$31,940.06 |
$34,076.78 |
Around the Neighborhood
Nominations for the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Lee’s Crossing Homes Association consists of seven individuals elected by the members of the Association, six who serve staggered two-year terms and one who serves an annual term as Treasurer.
This February, homeowners will elect three Directors for two-year terms and the Treasurer for a one-year term, with all terms beginning March 1, 2010.
Individual resident homeowners who are in good standing with the Association and who consent to serve as a Director or Treasurer may have their name submitted to the nominating committee for inclusion on the ballot. Nominees must be current on all assessments, must pay their 2010 assessments by the close of balloting on February 19, 2010 and must not be subject to any unsatisfied Association fines or liens.
The nominating committee consists of Kevin Brown, Walt Walker and Steve Young.
Nominations must be in writing and must be received by the
committee on or before November 30th. Nominations should be mailed to the
attention of the nominating committee at
The holidays are coming up. Be sure to book the clubhouse early for any events you are planning! Call Adrienne Lemoine at 770-428-5184.
Becky and Lily Kate Jordan are accepting donations
to the AL Burruss annual Secret Shop sale. This service is provided to
the students of ALB so that they can shop for their family and friends in
celebration of the holidays. We are accepting items in great condition:
mugs, picture frames, unused candles, Christmas ornaments, children and adult
books, unopened movies or cds, stuffed animals, etc. As you clean out
your home in preparation for the holidays, please consider donating these items
to our school! You may drop off any unwanted items at our house:
Welcome New
Neighbors
Richard
& Deborah Struempf 1116
Autumn
Nancy
Leung 580
Briarmeade Drive
Come join us for
our Lee's Crossing
Chili Cook-off and Tailgate Party!
Nov. 7th
12 noon until...
Come and root on your
favorite college football team.
Bring the kids, wear your team colors,
decorate your car...
show us you are a true fan!
Also, show your true competitive spirit and bring your famous chili. All
tailgaters will be tasting and voting on the "best" chili.
There is money to be won!! (See note below)
It is important for you to RSVP so we will have enough food on the grill
and beverages in the cooler.
See you there!
RSVP to Erin and Brad
Compton braderincompton@bellsouth.net
770-590-1041
If you are bringing chili,
please note the following requirements:
Chili must be at the
clubhouse by 1:00
Chili must be in a large crock pot - please bring a ladle/serving spoon
The social committee will
be providing all of the fixings to accompany the chili once the “judging” is
complete.
I have received several
responses for bringing chili. If you are
interested, but haven’t responded… don’t worry. The more the merrier!
If you have any questions,
feel free to contact me. My information
is on the RSVP flyer.
SAVE THE DATE FOR NEW YEAR’S 2010
CELEBRATION!!!
Want to celebrate the New Year’s close to home? A group of ladies in the
neighborhood is working on putting together an “informal” celebration
at the clubhouse. If you are interested in helping us plan or just want to come
join the fun, “SAVE THE DATE” and let us know so we can have a headcount.
More complete details will follow in December.
We would love for everyone to join us.
Contact: Judy Greene - jgreene199@comcast.net
or Dianne Ryan – dcsryan@comcast.net or 770-499-7863
Save Lids to Save Lives 
My name is Molly Baker and I live in Lee’s Crossing and
attend the
*Remember, these lids must be pink!!!
Thank you!
Thanksgiving Week
Sanitation Schedule
|
Thanksgiving
|
||
|
Garbage |
Tuesday and
Friday |
Tuesday (1
Day Only) |
|
Brush/Yard
Waste |
Wednesday |
Wednesday |
|
Newspaper |
Thursday
and Friday |
No
newspaper pick-up |
|
Recycling |
No Service
on Thursday |
Routes
delayed one day Friday and Saturday |
Neighborhood Notaries
Greg Amaden Lee’s Trace 770-429-9264
Angela G. Ford Lee’s Trace 678-234-7430
David Hardy Harrowgrove Court 770-427-6319
Carolyn
If you are a Notary and are willing to help out your neighbors, please send your name and phone number to leescrossing@comcast.net.
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED SUBMISSIONS: When submitting a classified ad, please use the format being used for the
ads listed below. Pictures will not be
printed. Please make sure to include contact information and state how long you
wish the article to run. All submissions
will run ONE MONTH unless otherwise requested.
For
(7)
Custom Wooden Blinds - 1", Prestige Golden Oak - $20 each. These blinds
were purchased from Prestige Custom Blinds about 6 years ago. They are in great
condition.
The quantity and sizes are as follows:
1 – 34 ½” x 72 ¾”
1 - 24” x 67 ¾”
2 – 34 ½” x 77 ¾”
1 – 70 5/8” x 72 5/8”
1 – 70 ¾” x 72 ¾”
1 – 22 ¾” x 37”
$20 each or all 7 for $125! Please contact Lisa at 770-426-8290 with any
questions. Thanks!
Home Helpers
Isabelle
Jordan, Certified Babysitter, is now available for Parents' Helper or
Babysitting (ages 2 and up). 770-427-1935.
Lily Kate
Jordan is available for pet or plant sitting.
770-427-1935. All pets welcome!
Joe Jordan is
beginning a pressure washing business.
Call him now to spruce up your sidewalk and driveway. Reasonable rates. 770-427-1935.
Around
Town
Calendar
of Events
|
11/1 |
Community Choir Concert honoring Marietta's 175th Anniversary Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
|
11/6 |
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
|
11/7, 11/14 11/21, 11/28 |
Marietta Square Farmers Market Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
|
11/11 |
Museum Mice Tours: Murray's Cool Tools Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
|
11/13, 11/14 |
70 Years of "Gone With the Wind" a Re-Premiere Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
|
11/18 – 11/30
|
"A Tuna Christmas" at Theater in the Square |
|
11/19 |
2009 Lecture Series: "Evening with History" at Marietta Museum of History Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
|
11/22 |
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
|
11/24 – 11/30 |
|
|
11/26 |
Time: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
For more information on any of these events go to www.mariettaga.gov . You can receive
weekly updates on happenings in the city by subscribing to the
Holiday Market,
Bake
Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Due West United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta, GA 30064. Admission is FREE!
More than 40 vendors selling unique holiday creations, decorative items, embroidery, creative children’s gifts, original jewelry, crafts, hand painted treasures, gift baskets and more! A Silent Auction will offer items from local restaurants, get-a-ways, golf packages, sports memorabilia, and many other fabulous gifts! For more information, call Karen Coffeen at (770) 590-0982.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 10am - 3pm at Cheatham
Hill Community Club,
A.L. Burruss Fall Festival and Silent Auction
Please join us on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 11:00 am to 2 pm for a
great day of fun at the annual A.L. Burruss “Under the Big Top” (formerly the Fall
Festival). There will be lots of games, prizes, great food, a cake walk,
a raffle, and a silent auction. The kids will enjoy the moonwalk,
climbing wall and obstacle course. Adults will want to bid on all the
great silent auction items. This is a community event and everyone is
welcome. Please come support our neighborhood elementary school!
Donate a Silent Auction or Raffle Item
Do you own or manage a business that can donate an item or service for our
silent auction or raffle? Do you have a hobby or craft item that would
make a great addition to our silent auction? Please consider donating an
item to help make our fundraiser a success. Other possible items are
sports event tickets, vacation home stay, airline miles, paintings or other
art, collectibles, and antiques. Donations are tax deductible. It's
not too late to donate! If you have something you can donate to support
Neighborhood Business Spotlight
If you would like to tell your neighbors about your
business or recommend someone else’s business, please send us a BRIEF
paragraph giving pertinent information along with contact information. Submissions will printed first come – first
serve each month, based on space. Send
your information to leescrossing@comcast.net. Note: Please keep descriptions to one SHORT paragraph in WORD format. Do not send brochures, flyers or pictures as
they will not be published.
Ken Buxton does chair caning of antique or
new chairs....dining room sets or single chairs.... machine cane or hand
woven......rush seating, also....reasonable prices. 770-424-6948 or kennethbuxton@comcast.net
I Recommend……
Michael and Andrea Bryant would
like to recommend pet sitter Lily Kate Jordan
(770-427-1935). Lily Kate was extremely professional and exceeded expectations
plus, our pets acted like they had plenty of belly rubs.
The