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2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
• THANKS for being here today!
• A special “thanks” to the 2011
Board of Directors
• We look forward to working
with the 2012 Board
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3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
• Drought presented many challenges
- for roads
- for tree removal
- for ramp repair
- for marina repair
• Improvements in Communicating with
Assoc. Members
- New, improved website
- Email Blasts
Register thru the website or with
the POA office
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4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
•
• Playground Committee
- Committee Members Needed
- Donations Needed
- Funds will be dedicated only to playground
equipment
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6. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU DEC 2011
Budget Report
% Actual to Budget
2011 Budget 2011 Actual Difference with 100% of Year
Complete
Income
POA Total 755,650 750,876 -4,774 99.4%
Section 5 Amenities Total 10,870 8,303 -2,567 76.4%
Section 7 Marina Total 31,990 31,842 -148 99.5%
Total Income $798,510 $791,021 -$7,489 99.1%
Expenses
POA Total 738,149 782,955 44,806 106.1%
Section 5 Amenities Total 15,960 7,247 -8,713 45.4%
Section 7 Marina Total 22,200 23,059 859 103.9%
Total Expenses $776,309 $813,261 $36,952 104.8%
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7. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU DEC 2011
Cash
12/31/10 12/31/11
Bank Accounts
POA 286,285 234,663
Section 5 Amenities 24,141 27,314
Section 7 Marina 43,313 59,578
Cash in Bank $353,739 $321,555
Less Liabilities -35,450 -19,700
Less Contingency Fund (15% of Expense Budget) -107,879 -116,446
Available Cash $210,410 $185,409
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8. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU DEC 2011
Prior Years Comparison
2009 2010 2011
Income 851,121 848,415 791,021
Expenses -789,060 -789,584 -813,261
Difference $62,061 $58,831 -$22,240
Note: Records are available for inspection by Members when
requested in writing. A request form is available at the office.
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9. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU MARCH 2012
Budget Report
% Actual to
TOTAL POA 2012 Budget 2012 Actual Difference Budget with 25.0%
of Year Complete
Income
POA Total 742,850 610,369 -132,481 82.2%
Section 5 Amenities Total 8,370 6,476 -1,894 77.4%
Section 7 Marina Total 31,840 30,818 -1,022 96.8%
Total Income $783,060 $647,663 -$135,397 82.7%
Expenses
POA Total 737,904 113,902 -624,002 15.4%
Section 5 Amenities Total 8,025 1,667 -6,358 20.8%
Section 7 Marina Total 34,565 7,554 -27,011 21.9%
Total Expenses $780,494 $123,123 -$657,371 15.8%
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10. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU MARCH 2012
Cash Flow Projection
Bank Accounts
POA 707,035
Section 5 Amenities 32,123
Section 7 Marina 82,843
Total Checking/Savings $822,001
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12. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU MARCH 2012
Additional Payments
POA -624,002
Section 5 Amenities -6,358
Section 7 Marina -27,011
Sub Total -$657,371
Liabilities -18,300
Total Additional Payments -$675,671
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13. TREASURER’S REPORT THRU MARCH 2012
Cash $281,727
Contingency Fund ($780,494 x 15%) -$117,074
Available Cash in Bank at 12/31/12 $164,653
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14. MANAGER’S REPORT….POA/COLLECTIONS
• We are keeping on top of PAST DUE assessments.
Since this time last year, we have collected:
- $572,010.00 for 2012 assessments
- $ 78,794.00 in prior years assessments
• 10 residents taken to small claims court and
judgments received
•3 judgments from last year paid off to facilitate
property sale
•$7,200.00 collected in property transfer fees
48 parcels changed hands
this is down 50% from the prior year
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15. MANAGER’S REPORT….POA/COLLECTIONS
• THANKS to all volunteers who helped
with ballots and envelopes stuffing
• Many changes to the rules and
regulations for HOAs in Texas
• Copies of changes affecting our By-Laws
are in your ballot packet
- Call the POA office next week with
any questions.
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16. MANAGER’S REPORT….DEED RESTRICTIONS
New Violations 397
Cleared Violations 359
Registered Letters 100
$ 50.00 fines 21
$100.00 fines 8
$150.00 fines 3
$200.00 fines 1
$250.00 fines 1
$300.00 fines 0
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17. MARINA COMMITTEE REPORT….PEGASUS BOAT RAMP
• 2011 Water Levels kept boating to a minimum
• Looking forward to a GREAT 2012 boating season with
lake nearly at pool
• Pegasus Boat Ramp Repair
- Lake level receding caused major damage
- 30 feet of the ramp removed and replaced
- High density fill used below pavement and side footings
- We project 30+ years of service from the new ramp
- New cross-bracing added to the dock; restained
- We will reposition NO WAKE buoys for swim area
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18. MARINA COMMITTEE REPORT…..SECTION 7 MARINA
• The Section 7 Marina is open for business
• Project List for 2012
- Repair and upgrade electrical service to the docks
- Make repairs caused by low water levels as needed
- Power wash and re-stain docks
- Re-position NO WAKE buoys
- Paint the marina sign and tower
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19. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMITTEE
• Meetings in 2011 showed very little interest
• Will try again before school is dismissed for summer
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20. ROADS REPORT … PAST BUDGET YR
• Major activity was the repair/replacement of the
outbound side of PA Blvd.
• Drought necessitated many emergency repairs (for
example, Aries Loop)
• Projects completed so far this budget year:
- Pavement drop on P.A. Blvd. between Antares and Lyra
- Sagittarius West near the sewer treatment plant – pavement
failure
- PA Blvd. at Gemini to replace the asphalt in the median and
concrete the intersection to level up the roadway
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21. ROADS REPORT … UPCOMING PROJECTS
•Projects currently under bid and/or
budget review:
- PA Blvd and Antares – Level up and replace the intersection
- PA Blvd and Constellation Cir – Road failure to Constellation Cir
- Cygnus Ct - repair the tee
- Gemini – road surface failing and curb/gutter drop
- Sagittarius E – approximately 80 feet of road failure
• Priority will be given based on safety and long-
term value of repairs
• Consistent rainfall would be helpful!
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22. POOLS REPORT
• No significant issues with either pool this past year
• Routine maintenance continued. A few warranty issues
handled.
• Issues delayed due to budget constraints
- Resurfacing of the Pegasus pool
- Repairing the deck of the Constellation Cir pool
(An estimate 3 years ago was $27K)
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23. COMMONS & BEAUTIFICATION REPORT
• TreeGators around median trees at the entrance during
drought
• New island in kitchen at Community Center
• Replaced exterior of PA tower by Pegasus boat ramp
• Fences around both pools repaired & painted
• Replaced 30 wax myrtles at entrance
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24. COMMONS & BEAUTIFICATION REPORT
• Sprayed ponds for Alligator Weed
• Maintenance of flower bed
• Pick up after your dog!’ signs
• Mowing contract is being reviewed
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25. TREE REMOVAL
• 61 trees removed from the commons area
• Next allotment of trees being removed now
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26. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
May 1, 2011 thru April 30, 2012
Since Last April's Meeting, 66 Projects have been submitted,
25 of those in 2012.
New Homes 12
Home Additions 2
Storage Facilities 5
Fences 19
Boat Houses/Docks 1
Pools/Spas 3
Decks/Patios14 10
Driveways 7
Miscellaneous 7
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27. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
Status of Projects
Completed 50
Not Started 3
Under Construction 11
Rejected 0
Expired (over 1 year) 2
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