Lee’s Crossing
Monthly
Newsletter November
2011
Dear Neighbors,
I hope this
letter finds you and your family well.
The fall colors are beautiful, but unfortunately it will not last much
longer.
If you are on the
Lee’s Crossing e-mail distribution list, you have seen notices about the
variance that Traton Homes has submitted for the Rockford Township development
adjacent to our subdivision. For those
of you that have not seen the notices, the variance request is to reduce the
number of trees the development is required to have and appears to reduce the
size of one of the “Tree Save Zones” from the original Elliot development. The variance will be reviewed by the city
council at the Nov 7th council meeting. The Board has been
discussing the issue with our city councilman, Griff Chalfant. We are hoping that this issue can be resolved
prior to the council meeting, but if not, some members of the Board will be
attending the meeting to present arguments against approving the variance. The Board’s position is to maintain the
original tree preservation and planting plans Elliot had submitted to the city.
There have been
multiple reports of people speeding at the front of the neighborhood going
around the big bend. This has resulted in mailbox and street light damage. In addition to the damage, there have been
some close calls with opposing traffic.
There are small children that live near the front of Lee’s Crossing, and
speeding creates a very dangerous situation for these families. Please be considerate, watch your speed and
share this information with any teen drivers you may have.
Included in this
newsletter is the proposed five year budget plan. Please feel free to make any comments or
recommendations to be considered at the December Board meeting.
Don’t forget
about the end of daylight savings time on November 6, so set your clocks back
on before you go to bed on Saturday night.
As always, if
you should ever have any comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to call
me. My home phone number is (770) 499-9354.
Brad Herr
LCHA President
Around the Neighborhood
Proposed Budget
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2012
- 2016 LCHA Proposed Budget |
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2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
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Annual
Assessment |
$360 |
$360 |
$360 |
$360 |
$360 |
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Revenues |
148,200 |
148,200 |
148,200 |
148,200 |
148,200 |
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Expenses |
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Landscaping |
25,260 |
25,260 |
25,765 |
26,281 |
26,806 |
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Architectural
Control Services |
14,400 |
14,400 |
14,688 |
14,982 |
15,281 |
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Administration |
5,930 |
6,049 |
6,170 |
6,293 |
6,419 |
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Insurance |
5,429 |
5,538 |
5,648 |
5,761 |
5,877 |
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Mailboxes
and sign posts |
520 |
530 |
541 |
552 |
563 |
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Interest
Expense on Loans |
6,067 |
4,767 |
4,008 |
2,817 |
2,058 |
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Legal |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
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Utilities |
16,000 |
16,480 |
16,974 |
17,484 |
18,008 |
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Social |
8,000 |
8,000 |
8,160 |
8,323 |
8,490 |
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Repairs |
8,843 |
9,020 |
9,200 |
9,384 |
9,572 |
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Pool
Management |
20,500 |
20,500 |
20,910 |
21,328 |
21,755 |
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Swim
Team |
2,500 |
2,550 |
2,601 |
2,653 |
2,706 |
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Total Expenses |
122,449 |
122,093 |
123,666 |
124,857 |
126,535 |
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Available
for Capital Improvements |
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and
Reserves |
25,751 |
26,107 |
24,534 |
23,343 |
21,665 |
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Reserves
& Capital Expenditures |
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Reserves
beginning of year |
68,000 |
61,751 |
61,858 |
47,392 |
44,735 |
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Increase
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25,751 |
26,107 |
24,534 |
23,343 |
21,665 |
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other
capital expenditures |
-7,000 |
-6,000 |
-6,000 |
-6,000 |
-6,000 |
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loan
principal payments |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
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additional
loan payment |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
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-10,000 |
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resurface
tennis courts |
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-8,000 |
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paint
clubhouse |
-5,000 |
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resurface
pool |
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-23,000 |
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Reserves
end of year |
61,751 |
61,858 |
47,392 |
44,735 |
42,400 |
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Loan
Balances |
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loan
balance beginning of year |
110,000 |
90,000 |
70,000 |
60,000 |
40,000 |
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principal
payment consolidated loan |
-20,000 |
-20,000 |
-10,000 |
-20,000 |
-10,000 |
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loan
balance end of the year |
90,000 |
70,000 |
60,000 |
40,000 |
30,000 |
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.
Next February, homeowners will elect three Directors for two-year terms and the Treasurer for a one-year term, with all terms beginning March 1, 2012. Individual resident homeowners who are in good standing with the Association and who consent to serve as a Director or Treasurer may have their names submitted to the nominating committee for inclusion on the ballot. Nominees must be current on all assessments, must pay their 2012 assessments by the close of balloting on February 17, 2012, and must not be subject to any unsatisfied Association fines or liens.
The nominating committee consists of Walt Walker, Kevin Brown and Joe Fenton. Nominations must be in writing and must be received by the committee on or before November 21. Nominations must be mailed to the attention of the nominating committee at P.O. Box 1013, Marietta, GA 30061.
Welcome New Neighbors
Chris & Aubrey Baar 1047 Chestnut Hill Circle
Rob & Alicia Williams 881 Trailside Lane
Clubhouse Rentals
If you have any questions or need to book the clubhouse, please call or e-mail Tricia Wilson at 770-428-8144 or triciaww@mindspring.com. In an effort to keep our Clubhouse clean and in the best condition, the rental deposit has increased to $250. However, if you return the clubhouse after rental in its best condition, the entire deposit will be returned.
Newsletter Submissions
Please note: All
newsletter submissions should be sent to either leescrossing@comcast.net
or trevathan.angelia@gmail.com. Newsletter submissions sent to any other e-mail address will not be
published.
Thanksgiving
Week Trash Schedule
Regular services for Thursday will be
on Monday before the holiday
Regular Services for Friday will be on Tuesday before the holiday
Yard Waste Services will be on Wednesday
PLAN AHEAD AND MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
This
is IT (believe it or not)!!!
The Last of the 2011 Calendar of Events from your
Lee’s Crossing
Association Social Committee
Nov. 17th - Ladies Bunco 7:00 to 9:00 @ clubhouse
FREE – our New Years Eve
Celebration
(with live
band – back by popular demand “Assembly Required”!!)
December 31,
2011
New Year’s Day
Football Watching - Clubhouse 12:30
(Drinks and Food left over from New Year’s Eve will be put back out)
Neighborhood Notaries
Greg Amaden Lee’s Trace 770-429-9264
Melissa Drehs Lee’s Trace 216-392-1424
Brenda Fairbanks Trailwood
Lane 678-290-4810
Angela G. Ford Lee’s Trace 678-234-7430
David Hardy Harrowgrove Court 770-427-6319
Carolyn Richardson Cedar Branch Court 770-427-9900
Cecilia E. White Trailwood Lane 678-797-6209
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.
Glasses Found
Prescription glasses found on Chestnut Hill Circle....right
at the top of Parkwind Way. Contact Tricia Wilson at 770-428-8144.
For Sale
Thomasville
Dining Room set for sale - great condition - buffet and table with 6 chairs and
3 leaves. Comes with custom table pads -
If you are interested, let me know and I will text or email pics. Cindi Filer
404-518-5809 or cfiler@bellsouth.net
Will Clean and Paint Mailbox Posts
I am a 16 year old resident of Lee’s Crossing and am paying off a car. Please let me bleach, clean, and paint your mailbox post (my parents will supervise). I will use approved paint from the neighborhood. If you received a letter from the homeowner's association, please let me know the date you must have your mailbox painted to avoid a fine. $20 – Please call or text me (Matt Filer) at 404-259-6449. NOTE: It must be over 50 degrees to paint a mailbox - so call soon so that I can paint before it is too cold! And it can look nice for the holidays.
Babysitter Available
Do you need a babysitter? Do you want to get out of the
house but you can’t find a babysitter? Then you should call me: I’ll take
care of your babysitting needs. My name is Meredith Duncan. I’m 12 years
old and babysitter-certified. I charge $3/ hour for 1 child, $1per child
additional. You can reach me at 770-427-1502. I’m available Monday
through Thursday after 3:30pm and Saturdays after 6pm. Please call,
I love to play with kids.
Around Town
Calendar
of Events – November
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1-4, 6-11 |
"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" at Theatre in the Square |
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2-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-30 |
"Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of World War II" at Central Library |
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5-6, 12-13, 19-20 |
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12 |
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20, 22-23, 25-27, 29-30 |
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28 |
"True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers" at Central Library |
These events are from the City of Marietta calendar. For more information on any of these events, go to www.mariettaga.gov, click on the city calendar and follow the link to the desired event. You can receive weekly updates on happenings in the city by subscribing to the Marietta e-news. Go to http://www.mariettaga.gov/news/subscribe.aspx for further information and to sign up!
"Kosher Lutherans" presented by the Polk Street
Players
November 4-5, 11-13, 17-19 in
the Stellar Cellar at St. James' Episcopal Church on Church Street . Call
770-218-9669 for information and reservations.
Christmas/Gift Items
Wanted
The A.L. Burruss Elementary 5th Grade Class is hosting an in-school Secret Santa Shop in December. We are looking for donated items to sell in our shop. If you have any Christmas/gift-type items that you’ve set aside to donate or “re-gift,” please consider donating them to us. Some ideas are: ornaments, stuffed animals, mugs, decorative candles, vases, cookbooks, decorative household items, picture frames, handbags, earrings, bracelets, placemats, table runners, note cards and refrigerator magnets. We welcome all items in good condition that are new or gently used. Please keep in mind that our shop customers will be Burruss students, so we will be charging no more than $7 for any one item. If you have something to donate, please drop off items at the following locations:
Anita Vannice – 1078 Foreststone Way (drop on front doorstep)
Lisa Baker – 703 Chartworth Circle (drop on front doorstep)
Donation deadline is December 2nd. Thank you!
GREEN THUMB GARDENING SERIES
The Marietta Council of Garden Clubs is offering a Horticulture Series, open to all, regardless of your gardening skills. Each day will include a presentation by 1-3 presenters that specialize in the specific topic, who are either well known gardeners or professionals. The Saturday begins at 8:30AM with registration and light refreshments, 9:00-11:00 for the formal presentation, a break for lunch (which is included) and then a private tour of a local garden or nursery. The workshops will be held once a month (skipping December) at the Marietta Educational Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Ave., Marietta. These workshops are a great way to improve your gardening skills and meet others interested in gardening.
The Series includes:
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November
12, 2011: New Plant Cultivars
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January
21, 2012: Trees and Shrubs
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February
18, 2012: Floral and Culinary Herbs
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March
24, 2012: Native Plants
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April
28, 2012: Annuals and Container
Gardening
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May
19, 2012: Shade and Sun Perennials
The price is $30.00 per session and you may take as many as you like. If you complete at least six of the seven sessions you will receive a certificate. Registration is required and payment is expected prior to the course. Space is limited to 30 participants per session. For information call Lee’s Crossing resident, Sandy Newton at 770-426-0538 or email: newtonms1968@gmail.com.
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.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT TO EITHER leescrossing@comcast.net or to trevathan.angelia@gmail.com.
Capitol
One Exterior Pressure Cleaning not only
provides excellent Exterior House Cleaning (starting at $175), we also
provide interior Air Duct Cleaning using the RotoBrush Vacuum System
(complete system starting at $200), Deck Cleaning and Staining, and
Concrete Restoration and Sealing. To schedule an appointment, or if you
just have questions or need a free quote (pricing depends on dimensions), call
your neighbor Finnis Jones at 770-617-2463.
I Recommend:
Gary and Lisa Baker recommend
Daniel Casey, Master Carpenter, for
your home improvement and repair needs.
Daniel is reliable, efficient, and conscientious. He can handle large or
small jobs. 678-886-1083 or dananddanacasey@gmail.com.
Have a safe and happy
Thanksgiving!
To receive newsletter by e-mail: send
request to leescrossing@comcast.net.
For on-line edition, go to www.leescrossingmariettaga.com
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS for the December Newsletter
is November 28. Any submissions after this date cannot be guaranteed inclusion.
Newsletter Editor: Angelia Trevathan e-mail: trevathan.angelia@gmail.com
Phone: 770-312-6374
The LCHA Newsletter and Website are published and maintained for the benefit of Lee’s Crossing homeowners. The purpose of the Newsletter and the Website is to promote Lee’s Crossing and to provide our homeowners with information regarding Lee’s Crossing activities and related issues. The homeowners have entrusted the LCHA Board of Directors with the obligation and right to ensure content conforms to this purpose. As such, articles or advertising endorsing political positions or candidates or other subject matter the Board deems to be divisive, offensive or inappropriate in nature will not be published or posted. All appropriate content is welcomed and encouraged as a means of furthering awareness and communication within our neighborhood.
Mailbox Repair: If you need a new post call Bob Schoonover at 770-422-8774. Contact Cindi Filer at 404-518-5809 for mailbox post paint.
Clubhouse Rental: Call Tricia Wilson at 770-428-8144 or e-mail triciaww@mindspring.com
Neighborhood Directories: Soft copies of the Neighborhood Directory are available in PDF format. Send request to leescrossing@comcast.net
Board Members
Brad Herr, President
770-499-9354 Walt
Walker 770-428-4755
603 Briarmeade Drive 1060
Foreststone Way
Joe Fenton, Secretary 678-581-0033 Erroll
Eckford, ACC Chair 770-421-9738
1068 Foreststone Way 656
Trailwood Lane
Kevin Brown, Director – Social Activities Angela
Ford, Treasurer 678-234-7430
770-218-5965 521
Lee’s Trace
1205 Fielding Court
Jim Martin, Director – At Large 770-420-3484 Covenant
Enforcement
1139 Chestnut Hill Circle David
Waldrep
770-514-0821
Board Email: leescrossing@comcast.net