Ashton Village Homeowners Association

 

ASHTON VILLAGE HOA

2009 APPROVED BUDGET

 

 

 

11/05/08

INCOME                                  $535

Maintenance Fees                                $151,080

Late Fees                                                  800

Deed Restriction-Mowing                        400

Legal Fees                                               9,000

Collection Fees                                      950

Interest/Dividend                                    600

NSF Fees                                                    25

Misc. Income                                         100

TOTAL INCOME                                                $162,955

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

  UTILITIES

Electricity-Rec Center                    $ 10,400

Electricity-Entryway                         1,600

Water/Sewer/Irrigation                       6,200

  TOTAL UTILITIES                                     $ 18,200

 

  CONTRACT SERVICES

      Access Gate Contract               -0-

Pest Control-Mosquito              850

Termite Control                                 70

Landscape                                                            9,510   

Pool Contract                                   $12,500

Trash Contract                                    63,990   

Trash Reimbursement                       (20,665)        

  TOTAL CONTRACT SERVICES                       $ 66,255   

 

  REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Pool Supplies & Repairs                   $  1,500

Grounds Improvements                         4,000

Deed Restriction-Charge Back             750

Access Gate                                                310         

Sprinkler Repairs                                  1,600

Tennis Court Repairs                         1,800

General Repairs                                    6,500         

TOTAL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE                                              $ 16,460   

                                                                 

  ADMINISTRATIVE                               

Audit                                                       $  1,950

Bank Charges                                                      50   

Legal Fees                                              20,000

Management Fees                                   10,200

Postage                                                  2,100

Telephone                                                1,480

Copies                                                   1,880

Newsletter/Web Site                            600

HOW                                                                    -0-

Licenses/Permits                                           170

Misc. Administrative                         4,900

 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE                                 $ 43,330

 

  INSURANCE & TAXES

                                          TCPP/Umbrella/Auto            $ 10,275

D&O                                                            1,630

Property Taxes                                              10

Federal Taxes                                              700

Sales Tax                                                  160

  TOTAL INSURANCE & TAXES                       $ 12,775

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                        $157,020

RESERVE FUNDING                                             $  5,935       

TOTAL OPERATING & RESERVE                       $162,955

TOTAL PROFIT/<LOSS>                                   $    -0-

 

Swim Team Expense                               $ 10,200

Swim Team Income                                 (10,200)

 

NOTE:  This budget does not take into consideration cash on hand.  This budget represents only a projection of operating and reserve expenses.  Estimates included in this budget should not be interpreted as a commitment to future expenditures.

INCOME:

Maintenance Fees - Based on 288 Lots @ $535 less $3,000 for uncollected assessments due to foreclosure. Documents permit an increase of up to 5% by the BOD.

Other Income – Provision for interest earned, late, legal collection and NSF fees paid, reimbursement of mowing charges, clubhouse rental, and access cards income.

EXPENSES:

Electric - Recreation Center and entryway.

Water/Sewer - Water expense at recreation center, pool and irrigation use.

Access Gate Contract – No expense in 2009.

Pest Control - Mosquito fogging service. Wasn’t done in 2008.

Termite Inspection - Treatment for termites at the recreation center.

Landscape Contract - Full service maintenance. Includes a 10% increase of which includes the fuel charge which he’ll incorporate into the maintenance amount.

Pool Contract – Chemicals and maintenance only. 

Trash Contract – Represents back door pick up service 1/1/07 – 1/1/10.  Current rate is $16.50 + tax per home.  CPI increase each year of approx. 4%.    

Trash Reimbursement - From the City of Houston at $6.00 per home per month per home.

Pool Repairs/Supplies - Repairs to pool equipment, pool furniture and any other supplies if necessary.  Include tile repairs at $310.  WE HAVE A WATER LEAK AS OF 10/13/08 THAT WE MAY NEED TO HAVE A LEAK DETECTION COMPANY COME OUT AND FIND - $1300-$1500.  THIS AMOUNT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2009 BUDGET.  THEN WE’LL HAVE TO REPAIR WHATEVER PROBLEM THEY FIND.

Grounds Improvements - This includes two seasonal plantings and one mulching per year by the landscape contractor ($2,080). 

Deed Restriction Charge Back - Charges for force mowing or other work performed by the Association and charged back to the owner's account.

Access Gate – 100 access cards at $3.10 per card.

Sprinkler System - Repairs to the irrigation system. 

Tennis Courts - Repairs to the tennis courts, i.e. nets, windscreens, gate, lock. Approx. $1600 to replace the windscreens.

General Repairs - Repairs to the common areas: signs, fences, park and play ground, new Yard of the Month sign - $450, etc. 

Audit - Documents require an annual audit.  Cost includes preparation of tax return and an audit. 

Bank Charges - Miscellaneous bank fees.

Legal Fees - Cost to collect maintenance fees and the enforcement of deed restrictions.

Management Fee - Full service management.

Postage – At cost. Includes an increase of $.01 in first class postage in May 09.

Telephone - Telephone at pool in guard room ($640 per year) and 911 phone ($300 if paid in advance), and phone line for the access system.

Copies - Based on management contract.

Newsletter/Web Site - Cost to produce 4 newsletter issues and cost for domain name of approx. $300.

H O W - Contribution to HOW

License\Permits - Permits for swimming pool and baby pool.

Misc. Admin. - Any misc. expenses i.e. delivery service, file room, deed restriction photos, certified mail charges, preparation of meeting minutes, some expenses are off set by income accounts. 

Insurance - Includes TCPP, Umbrella, Auto, D & O, Worker's Comp. and Fidelity Bond. Includes an increase of 3%. 

Property Taxes - On common area reserves at nominal value.

Federal Income Tax - For any income other than maintenance fees.

Sales Tax - Sales tax collected on charge for copies.

Reserve Fund- Funds set aside for major repairs or replacement of existing assets.  Funds can not be used to purchase new assets, operating expenses or routine maintenance of assets.

 

WISH LIST:

Replace Gables on ends of building - $1600.

Sand & paint tennis court light poles - $2700.

Repair East balcony door - $425.

Replace water fountain (cooler) - $940.

Tree trimming on Westpark & Richmond - $5180.

Replace rotten siding on clubhouse – $19,860.