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COMMUNITy NEWS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | SEPTEMBER 2014 13 I think anyone who was at the Aug. 9 Hoedown will agree it was the best Hoedown ever. The food from Thomas Catering was delicious and there was plenty of it. The DJ hit it on the nose with the country western music and the square dancers were delightful to watch. Our own residents didn't do too bad with the square dancing either. I believe the Hoedown chairs, Betty Ann James and Verlette Brummell, did a really fine job with the decorations. This is a good time to thank the people who came down to help with the work before the party, and those who stayed after the party to help clean up. It takes a lot of hands to get it all done. The next event coming up is our annual Halloween party. Tickets go on sale Sept. 16 and the last day to buy tickets will be Oct. 18. This is one of our more popular events and tickets tend to sell fast so I would suggest getting your tickets early. It would be a shame if you missed the ghosts, goblins, and freaky foods that might be in store for you on the scariest of nights. ~ Melody Seewooster Social Committee At our July meeting, the Financial Statements for June were reviewed and reflected the following significant items: Net Income Year-to-Date was $152,670 and total reserves were $4,345,221. Accounts Receivable (delinquencies) were $50,471. Our total HOA expenses for June (excluding reserve allocations) were $222,632. This was under budget by $23,906. The Front Yard Cost Center expenses for June 2014 were over the monthly budget by $7,609. Water and irrigation repairs being the main contributors. The Springdale Cost Center Expenses for June were under the monthly budget by $75. There were 13 CD renewals reviewed and a recommendation to renew at the best prevailing rate not to exceed six months was sent to the board. There were eight vendor proposals presented and sent to the board with recommendations for approval. Jeri Mupo reported that Safety and Facilities reviewed the bid for the Springdale painting and submitted it to the board for approval at a total cost of $90,980. This is scheduled to begin in January 2015. It was also noted that entry and garage doors had not been included in the bid and the BOD is taking these items under consideration and will act on them at the next meeting. Reserves are adequate to fund this project including the estimated cost for the painting of the doors if so approved by the BOD. SDT, the company contracted to complete a new reserve study, is nearing completion of the project and is expected to submit reports by the August meeting. Seven common area tracts (KHov "pocket areas") were transferred to the HOA ownership on July 11. Brad Alms assumes maintenance responsibility at a cost to the HOA of $625 per month. Accounts Receivable update by Wayne Staples report stated we are still in good shape with only one former owner and 14 current owners in arrears. A special meeting of the FC has been scheduled for Aug. 19 at 1 pm in the Lodge Conference Room. This meeting will be dedicated to the 2015 Front Yard and Springdale Cost Center budgets only. Our next meeting is Sept. 30 at 1 pm in the Lodge Conference Room. All homeowners are encouraged to attend. ~ Noel Myers Finance Committee Third Recreation Center Considered for 2016 New plans are being drawn up for a third recreation center, to be located on Four Seasons Circle at Breckenridge Ave. Builder K. Hovnanian Homes has said the center will include a swimming pool and several courts for racquet sports: tennis, paddle tennis, and pickle ball. When the plans are complete they will be presented to the HOA board and Beaumont Planning Commission for approval. Hopes are that the center will be opened sometime in 2016 – depending on sufficient home sales to support it. In the meantime, work is progressing on Rec Center Two, also on Four Seasons Circle, at Mesa Verde Park. The building is up, the indoor pool is cemented, roofing has begun and framing inside appears complete. Current plans are for the Center to open in October.

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