Lee’s Crossing
Monthly
Newsletter October
2006
From the President…
The Board
is sponsoring a Homeowners’
Forum on Thursday, October 12th at
Lee’s Crossing
Homeowners’ Forum
Agenda
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TOPICS |
PRESENTOR |
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Opening
Remarks Eckford
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Review
2007 Budget Proposal and Future Projections Ottley
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LCHA
Property Responsibilities Martin
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Overview
of Architectural Control Follrath
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Manning
Property Update Follrath
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Recap
of Clubhouse Expansion
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Overview
of Board of Directors Election Process Brown
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Homeowner
Questions and Answers Eckford
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Closing Eckford
The
following page shows the Board’s proposed budget for 2007 and projected outlook
for years 2008 to 2014. The projected
annual assessment for 2007 shows a slight increase to keep pace with
inflationary expense increases, and it is projected to remain well below $400
per year while paying off the clubhouse expansion loan. The Board is committed to keeping expenses as
low as possible while maintaining and improving our facilities, as needed. Projected annual assessments still remain
below the 2006 levels of the other major subdivisions in the City of
I look
forward to seeing you at the Forum.
As always,
I welcome your input and comments.
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Proposed |
Projections for 2008-2014 |
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Budget |
(Assumes 2% annual inflation in expenses) |
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2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
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Revenues |
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Annual
Assessment per home |
$
338 |
$
346 |
$
354 |
$
360 |
$
365 |
$
365 |
$
365 |
$
365 |
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($330 in 2006) |
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Total Revenues |
$141,214 |
$144,838 |
$148,062 |
$150,480 |
$152,495 |
$152,495 |
$152,495 |
$152,495 |
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Expenses |
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Administration
& mailbox posts |
$
7,700 |
$
7,854 |
$
8,011 |
$
8,171 |
$
8,335 |
$
8,501 |
$
8,671 |
$
8,845 |
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Architectural
Control Services |
15,000 |
15,300 |
15,606 |
15,918 |
16,236 |
16,561 |
16,892 |
17,230 |
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Insurance |
5,800 |
5,916 |
6,034 |
6,155 |
6,278 |
6,404 |
6,532 |
6,662 |
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Landscaping |
24,000 |
24,480 |
24,970 |
25,469 |
25,978 |
26,498 |
27,028 |
27,568 |
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Legal |
9,000 |
9,180 |
9,364 |
9,551 |
9,742 |
9,937 |
10,135 |
10,338 |
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Pool
Management |
19,000 |
19,380 |
19,768 |
20,163 |
20,566 |
20,978 |
21,397 |
21,825 |
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Repairs |
9,500 |
9,690 |
9,884 |
10,081 |
10,283 |
10,489 |
10,699 |
10,913 |
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Scheduled
Clubhouse debt service |
16,707 |
15,760 |
14,733 |
13,693 |
12,853 |
11,920 |
10,960 |
10,133 |
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Social |
8,500 |
8,670 |
8,843 |
9,020 |
9,201 |
9,385 |
9,572 |
9,764 |
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Swim Team |
1,800 |
1,836 |
1,873 |
1,910 |
1,948 |
1,987 |
2,027 |
2,068 |
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Utilities |
15,000 |
15,300 |
15,606 |
15,918 |
16,236 |
16,561 |
16,892 |
17,230 |
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Total Expenses |
$132,007 |
$133,366 |
$134,691 |
$136,050 |
$137,657 |
$139,221 |
$140,807 |
$142,576 |
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Net
from Operations Before Capital Expenditures |
$
9,207 |
$
11,472 |
$
13,371 |
$
14,430 |
$
14,838 |
$
13,274 |
$
11,688 |
$
9,919 |
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Reserves
& Capital Expenditures |
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Reserves
beginning of year |
41,774 |
40,481 |
40,263 |
40,920 |
42,442 |
40,279 |
41,054 |
40,032 |
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Net from
operations |
9,207 |
11,472 |
13,371 |
14,430 |
14,838 |
13,274 |
11,688 |
9,919 |
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various
capital expenditures |
(9,500) |
(1,190) |
(9,714) |
(9,908) |
(2,000) |
(10,500) |
(10,710) |
(10,924) |
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resurface
tennis courts |
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(8,500) |
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resurface
pool |
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(15,000) |
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early
payment on loan |
(1,000) |
(2,000) |
(3,000) |
(3,000) |
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(2,000) |
(2,000) |
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Reserves
end of year |
$
40,481 |
$ 40,263 |
$
40,920 |
$
42,442 |
$
40,279 |
$
41,054 |
$
40,032 |
$ 39,027
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Loan
Balances |
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Loan
balance - January 1 |
$
93,000 |
$
82,000 |
$
70,000 |
$
57,000 |
$
44,000 |
$
34,000 |
$
22,000 |
$
10,000 |
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scheduled
principal payment |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
(10,000) |
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early
principal payment |
(1,000) |
(2,000) |
(3,000) |
(3,000) |
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(2,000) |
(2,000) |
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Loan
balance - December 31 |
$
82,000 |
$
70,000 |
$
57,000 |
$
44,000 |
$
34,000 |
$
22,000 |
$
10,000 |
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Note:
Loan terms: 8% interest fixed for 7 years, interest payable monthly,
$10,000 principal payment due each March, no penalties for early payments. |
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2006
Comparison: Carriage Oaks $475
+special assessment of $256, Charlton Forge $475, Hardage Farms $450, |
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Around
the Neighborhood
Men's
tennis players needed for Spring Senior (55 and older) team. We will play Wednesdays at
Remember
to book your holiday parties at the Lee's Crossing Clubhouse. Call Debbie at 678-354-7042
Don't forget to send in your order for a directory if you would like one. You can do it by sending an email to leescrossing@comcast.net, or by returning the information sheet you received a few weeks ago in your mailbox by following the instructions given. The directories should be distributed in mid to late October.
A Lee’s Crossing resident is going to perform in the 80th
Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Many of you know Isabella Boose from the Lee’s Crossing swim team. Auditions were held around the country for
kids age 11-14 to perform the opening act, “Give Me A Drum”. Over 8,000 kids auditioned and 600 were
selected for the opening act being produced by
Welcome New Neighbors
Welcome to the following families who have recently moved into our neighborhood!
Greg & Diana Black
Wray & Barbara Buchanan 628 Trailwood Lane
James & Anne Deal
(Caroline, Jackson, Olivia)
Adrian & Jacquie Mabry 865 Trailside Lane
Gilles & Betsie Potasz 546 Russett Court
Tristan Utsching
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By popular demand, here is Sandi Wilson’s recipe
for the baked macaroni & cheese served at the Labor Day party.
BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE (serves 4 people, I like to double the recipe)
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. grated SHARP cheddar cheese (I use Kroger brand already shredded)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease (I do it with butter) a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
Cook macaroni, drain, and set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Return pan to heat and bring to boiling, stirring constantly. When it starts to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until smooth and well combined. Stir in macaroni and then pour into casserole dish. Bake in oven approx 15 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
TAILGATE PARTY
SATURDAY
OCT. 28TH
Come down to the clubhouse,
enjoy good food and beverage, and join your neighbors in rooting for your
favorite football team.
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
Rebecca
Carolyn
Angelia Trevathan Basil Court 770-528-9052
If you are a Notary and are willing to help out your neighbors, please send your name and phone number to leescrossing@comcast.net. We will publish these in upcoming newsletters as a service to the neighborhood.
Classifieds
LAWN MOWER FOR
Bolens lawn tractor approximately 4 years old. Needs new clutch gear. Comes with pull behind aerator. $150 (was $800 new for just tractor) Call Carl at 770-528-9052.
FREE COMPUTER DESK
Large and in excellent condition. Call Janet Terrasse at 678-354-4689 or 404-314-9219.
ELDERCARE NEEDED
Need loving person to care for "Mom & Pop" when my husband and I go on vacation or a weekend getaway. Minimal requirements, such as making the bed, preparing dinner, occasional errand, companionship, and so forth. Call Janet Terrasse at 678-354-4689 or 404-314-9219.
CARPOOL
If
anyone is driving to Burnt
CHILDCARE NEEDED
Two days a week from
TUTORING IN LEE'S CROSSING
Tutoring will again be available
this Fall for brush-up, reinforcement, review, homework help, test preparation,
or just extra practice in all elementary subjects. I have times available
after school, evenings and daytime hours for home-schoolers. I have
been an elementary school teacher and tutor in
S.A.T. WRITING SECTION Tutoring available
Individual and group sessions. For more information contact
Kate McConnaughey, English Department Chair, The Walker School at
mcconnau@thewalkerschool.org
BABYSITTING
I am a senior at The Walker School and am often available at short notice. Evenings preferred. Elizabeth McConnaughey 770- 427-2732 or 404-210-1373.
SCRAPBOOKING
Come scrapbook with your neighbors on the second Friday of
each month at the clubhouse. Bring your pictures and your supplies; we'll
have plenty of tables set up for you to work at. There is no charge and
the sole purpose is to meet new people and to have uninterrupted time to work
on your albums. Questions? Call
BABYSITTING
I am 19 years old and have lots of experience. Brittany Funk 770-421-9620 or 404-725-1758
INTERESTED IN A
CARPOOL?
If you live in Lee's Crossing and have a child attending the Marietta Charter School, you may be interested in starting a carpool or shuttle from our neighborhood to and/or from these schools. Please contact Beth Garrett for more information. 770-425-8970 or bgarrett@lovett.org.
NOTE: When submitting classified ads, please make sure to submit contact information as well as how long you would like for the classified to run (i.e., one issue, two issues, etc.). Thanks.
Calendar
of Events
Around the Neighborhood and Around Town
October 7
October
October 21
Various
Locations around
October 28 & 29
October 28
November 7 Election Day
Further
information can be obtained from the City of
http://www.mariettaga.gov/news/subscribe.aspx for further information and to sign up!
Around
Town
Train Strong is coming to Laurel Park!
Train Strong Boot Camp is a premier training and wellness program that empowers individuals of all athletic abilities to achieve their top fitness goals. Train Strong's workouts and nutrition plan are designed to help you become physically fit, develop increased energy, and gain self-confidence. At every step of the way, qualified instructors work closely with you to encourage your success and push you to new heights.
The program includes 18 co-ed group sessions built around challenging, hour-long workouts that change daily. Workouts are complemented by a nutrition plan designed to fuel the body to its highest potential. The plan recommends five small meals per day, with suggested guidelines for protein, carbohydrate and fat intake. You will also complete personal missions - activities such as running and strength exercises - on your own. Workouts and meals are recorded in a training log that instructors review before every session. Train Strong Boot Camp begins and ends with a fitness test, which allows you to fine-tune your goals and track your progress.
Please visit www.trainstrong.com and register for upcoming classes in Laurel Park now! If you have further questions, contact Beth Garrett, a Lee's Crossing neighbor, at bgarrett@lovett.org.
A.L. Burruss Fall Festival and Silent
Auction
Please join us on
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. If you have
something you can donate to support
Blood Drive at A. L. Burruss
A blood drive will be held on Sunday, October 17 at A. L.
Burruss from
November Elections are just
around the corner. However, many of us
are unable to vote on election day for one reason or another. But now there are options. Beginning Monday, October 30 through November
3 (Monday-Friday) from
In addition, absentee ballots are available now.
If you are not registered to vote, Tuesday, October 10 is the last day to register if you want to vote in the November 7 election.
If you do not vote early, we
look forward to seeing you on November 7 between
Jewelry
Show
All Lee’s Crossing residents and
friends are invited to a handmade and personalized jewelry party featuring
sterling, Swarouski crystals, old and new family keepsakes and more. Sharon Henderson is the talented creator of
these beautiful pieces. Drop by Mary
& Ron Lamb’s home at 55 Carriage Oaks Drive anytime between
For questions call 770-428-2620.
Parent’s
Day Out
Do you need some extra time to run errands without the kids, or do you just need a little extra time for yourself? If so, then St. James' Parents' Day Out is the program for you! We offer a clean, safe, loving environment where children ages 12 months - 5 years can play together and
have
fun. Starting Sept. 5th we opened a BABY
ROOM for babies 3 months - 12 months.
Our hours are 9-2 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. If you want more information on our wonderful
program call Catherine @ 770-428-9961 or check out our website @ stjamesmarietta.com.
Neighborhood
Business Spotlight
This section is dedicated to helping each of us in Lee’s Crossing get to know our neighbors a little better. Many of you are independent business people or work for companies that others of us would be interested in supporting – we just need to know about what you do and how to get in touch with you.
If you would like to advertise your business, please send us a BRIEF paragraph giving pertinent information about your company along with contact information. Submissions will printed first come - first serve each month, based on space. Competitors will not be published in the same month. Send your information to leescrossing@comcast.net.
This month’s features:
Rick
& Diana Forgerson (15 yr Lee's Crossing Residents) along with their
daughter Cyndi are full time Realtors with Keller Williams Realty Signature
Partners, located at
I
Recommend……
This is your opportunity to recommend a business to your neighbors. If you know of someone that does a good job, please send us a SHORT testimonial that we can share.
Patti & John Bergmann at 648 Trailwood Lane recently had their home painted outside and shutters repaired by Ocampo Painting (678 594 7070) Felippe, a home owner in Lee’s Crossing, and his team (Jorge, Angel, & Johnny) did an outstanding job. They provided an extremely fair bid that was much less than competitive bids for similar jobs. The Ocampo team is a wonderful team of professionals who know how to deliver quality work. We are very fortunate to have them right in our own neighborhood. Kudos to Ocampo for a job well done!
Are you considering a caterer for your holiday
parties? If so,
For
on-line
edition, go to www.leescrossingmariettaga.com
Newsletter
Editor: Angelia Trevathan: e-mail to:
angeliatrevathan@yahoo.com Phone:
770-528-9052
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, new number placard call Tom
McBrayer at 770-427-8057, or paint call Noel Follrath at 770-426-0623.
Clubhouse Rental: Debbie
Kelleher 678-354-7042
Board Members
Erroll Eckford, President 770-421-9738 Kevin
Brown, Director – External 770-528-9094
Steve Young, Secretary 770-423-0905 Jim Martin, Director 770-420-3484
Rob Ottley, Treasurer
770-424-4188 Walt
Walker, Director - Swim/Tennis Liaison
Noel Follrath, Director – at large
770-423-0623 Covenant
Enforcement
1214 Meadowmist Way Walt Walker
& Noel Follrath
Association
Management Services
Board Email: leescrossing@comcast.net