December 2014
Official Publication of the Bella Vista Homeowners Association
Volume 6, Issue 12
BOARD REPORT The Board met on November 5 and minutes for all meetings are posted to the Bella Vista website after Board approval the following month. We still have an open position on the board and if you have considered serving, this would be a good time to join us since the term expires May 2015. Email for each board member is found on the Bella Vista website and inside this newsletter under IMPORTANT CONTACTS. Pool – The Board is closed for the winter and will reopen on April 1. Maintenance – The Board is evaluating options for new “no soliciting” signage at all three entrances. The current signs are small and deteriorating. Finances – The 2015 budget summary is provided in this issue and we are pleased to report spending for 2014 is less than the budget. Annexation – The annexation is progressing very nicely and several of the five activities as required by Local Government Code, Chapter 43 have been completed by the City. First was acceptance of the
petitions completed earlier this fall; second was two public hearings on the annexation in general held on October 29 and November 6. Next will be two more public hearings on the service plan and adoption of the annexation ordinance. The Board will provide the dates & times for those meetings via email to homeowners registered on the website and Facebook. Storage Development – The Board has consulted several companies, obtained several bids and evaluated the options for trees to be planted at the end of Orsobello Place. We are currently working with the MUD for authorization to access the water line on their empty lot and we are working with the City to have a meter installed for irrigation on the HOA’s lot. The developer has provided a contribution towards the project and the Board will fund the remaining amount. We hope to have the trees planted as soon as possible. Recreation – The Board would like to thank Erica Smith for volunteering to chair this important committee.
BOARD MEETING LOCATION
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec 3 (6 pm) at the RealManage office, 9601 Amberglen Blvd, Suite 150, Bldg G, Austin TX 78729 (next to Lifetime Fitness on RR 620 service road). Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS President, Veronica Frederick............ vfrederick@austin.rr.com Vice President, James Smith..............jsmith.bvhoa@gmail.com Secretary, Julie Fowler.................juliefowler.bvhoa@gmail.com
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION!
Director, John Shumaker …..….......... john.h.shumaker@att.net ACC Requests........................................bellvist@ciramail.com Recreation Committee...................erica.smith605@gmail.com
HOA MANAGEMENT RealManage Resident Services (pool, issues, etc.) 1-866-473-2573.................................. Service@RealManage.com Association Manager: Bill Brooks 1-866-473-2573........................william.brooks@realmanage.com www.realmanage.com RealManage, 9601 Amberglen Blvd, Suite 150, Bldg G, Austin, TX 78729
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It’s almost time to Deck the Halls...which means Santa is coming to town! On SUNDAY, December 14th at 1:00 PM, please join us at the pool area to enjoy hot cocoa, a visit with Santa, and there will also be a very special surprise addition to this years Christmas event! Come on down to check out all the fun! Families, and kids of all ages, won›t want to miss this! Look for further updates via the Bella Vista Facebook page!
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YARD MONTH OF THE
Thanks to April and Paul Determan at 2713 Benevento Way for helping to make Bella Vista a beautiful place to live! We like seeing how well our homes are being maintained and improved, so the Board awards Yard of the Month homeowners with a $25 gift certificate to Home Depot. Note the Thanksgiving theme. Yard of the Month runs from May through Christmas to also encourage holiday lighting and decoration.
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TC Bella Vista Homeowners Association, Inc. Revenue and Expense Budget Summary for FY 2015 Common Property Fund
Replacement Fund
Operating Fund
Consolidated
REVENUES Assessments Regular Assessments
$174,528
-
-
Assessment Allocation
($34,800)
$34,800
-
$139,728
$34,800
Total Assessments
$174,528 $174,528
$420
Total Other Income
$420
$420
$139,728
$35,220
$174,948
$6,000
-
-
$6,000
Landscape Maintenance
$65,552
-
-
$65,552
Pool Operating Expenses
$12,005
-
-
$12,005
Repairs and Maintenance
$11,960
-
-
$11,960
Taxes
$300
-
-
$300
Telephone
$500
-
-
$500
Trash Removal
$430
-
-
$430
$10,000
-
-
$10,000
TOTAL REVENUES
-
$420
Other Income
EXPENSES Operating Expenses Direct Operating Expenses Electricity
Water and Wastewater Total Direct Operating Expenses
$106,747
$106,747
General and Administrative Expenses Professional Fees Bad Debts
$2,500
-
-
$2,500
$700
-
-
$700
Bank Charges
-
Collection Expense
$1,224
-
-
$1,224
Homeowner Activities
$5,500
-
-
$5,500
$780
-
-
$780
Homeowner Communications
$10,000
-
-
$10,000
Management Fee
$9,792
-
-
$9,792
Administration
$1,224
-
-
$1,224
Insurance
Total General and Administrative Expenses Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses
$31,720
$31,720
$138,467
$138,467
$800
-
-
$800
-
-
$411
$411
$411
$139,678
($411)
$35,270
Depreciation TOTAL EXPENSES NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 4
-
$139,267 $461
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$35,220
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2014
Chili Cookoff
Our second annual Chili Cook off was another great event for BV! We saw increased participation and more and more BV friends and families. Congratulations to our Chili Cook off winners Julie and Joe. Not only are they new champions of the cook off, but also new members of the BV community. We would also like to extend special thanks to Bridget Thompson for leading up this event and to Warren Peck for breaking out his keyboard and raising the band to levels that they didn’t even know they were capable of. A great time was had by all who attended. We are looking forward to continuing with an even larger event, with more excitement, in 2015!
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