COLONIAL HILLS-BAKERFIELD NEWSLETTER

Summer  2015  

HELLO NEIGHBORS!  We  hope  everyone  had  an  enjoyable  summer  and  have  been  able  to  escape  the  heat!      

WHAT YOUR HOA HAS BEEN UP TO THIS

SUMMER    Your  HOA  Board  managed  the  neighborhood  website  and  Facebook  page,  responded  to  numerous  emails,  private  Facebook  messages,  public  Facebook  posts,  and  website  submissions,  wrote  multiple  letters  in  response  to  mail  received  and  complaints  needing  our  attention,  as  well  as  a  paperless  newsletter  edition  and  this  newsletter,  spoke  with  our  police  contact  about  suspicious  activity,  title  companies,  mortgage  companies,  realtors,  auction  companies,  and  our  CPA  on  numerous  occasions,  met  with  our  CPA  in  person  several  times,  as  well  as  all  other  board  duties.        The  following  are  complaints  on  CC&R  violations  received  this  past  quarter:    Parking  in  yard,  noise  all  hours  of  night,  trash  all  over  yards,  suspicious  traffic,  and  loose  animals.    

COVENANT VOTE  In  spite  of  our  best  efforts,  once  again  the  required  quorum  was  not  met.    This  means  that  nothing  has  changed  in  the  restrictive  covenants  to  address  the  complaints  and  concerns  you  have  brought  to  the  Board.    It  also  means  that  we  are  unable  to  address  said  complaints  and  concerns.    We  will  not  be  attempting  the  vote  again.          

     

NOMINATIONS It  is  time  for  everyone  to  submit  their  nominations  for  the  2016  HOA  Board!  CHBA’s  By-­‐Laws  allow  for  homeowners  to  nominate  a  neighbor  or  volunteer  for  a  position  themselves.    Nominees  cannot  be  delinquent  with  their  dues  or  have  a  lien  on  their  home.    Board  members  are  to  serve  a  term  one  year  in  length.    We  are  definitely  in  need  of  nominees,  as  both  the  President  and  Secretary  need  to  vacate  their  position  due  to  transfer.    There  are  4  Board  Positions:  President,  Vice  President,  Treasurer,  and  Secretary.    You  can  submit  nominations  by  mailing  in  the  attached  form,  emailing  it  to  us,  or  submitting  the  information  on  our  website!    

IMPORTANT DATES  AUGUST  20:    Last  day  for  Nominees  to  get  information  to  the  Board  for  inclusion  in  Fall  Newsletter    LATE  SEPTEMBER  DATE  TBD:  Annual  Homeowners  Meeting  and  Vote      OCTOBER  3:  Semi-­‐Annual  Yard  Sale  OCTOBER  10:  Rain  date  for  yard  sale      

PAPERLESS ENROLLMENT

CHBA  is  pleased  to  offer  an  optional  paperless  communications  newsletter!  To  enroll,  fill  out  the  attached  enrollment  form  and  send  it  in  via  email  or  snail  mail.        

   THE BOOKS

 Year  to  Date  as  of  June  30,  2015:    Alabama  Power:              $6,907.91    MAWWS  Water:                      $164.55    Returned  Dues  Check  Fee:                                $0  Bank  Charges:                                  $0  Mailbox  Rent:                        $62.00  Drainage  Ditch  Cleanup:                                            $0  Mailings/Newsletter:                $346.57  CPA/Collections/Taxes:                        $3,000.00  Supplies:                    $187.74  Signs:                                                                                                                    $0  Landscaping:              $1,500.00  Property  Tax:                                    $0    Repairs/Cleanup:              $1,113.00  Insurance:                $1,947.00  Legal  Fees:                                                                                    $702.00  Total  Expenses:                                                    $15,930.77    Checking  Balance:                                            $17,149.78  Savings  Balance:          $12,114.95    52  liens  remain  on  delinquent  homes  for  a  total  of  $33,205.85  owed  to  the  HOA.    2015  HOA  DUES:    HOA  fees  are  due  January  1st  of  every  year.    Invoices  state  “Due  Upon  Receipt”  with  clear  late  fee  and  lien  processing  deadlines  listed.    Late  fees  equal  10%  of  the  balance,  and  are  assessed  March  1st.    Late  payments  Post  Marked  March  1st  or  later  were  assessed  late  fees.    Assessed  late  fees  will  remain  on  accounts,  if  left  unpaid,  and  will  be  included  on  2016  invoices.    In  addition,  on  April  1st  delinquent  accounts  were  assessed  a  $25  legal  fee,  and  have  had  liens  recorded.           .      

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CLUBS & COMMITTEES  Garden Club:  The  garden  club  had  fun  planting  summer  flowers  and  would  love  for  you  to  join  them  for  fall  planting!    If  you  are  interested,  please  let  the  CHBA  board  know!  

 Architectural Control Committee:    The  architectural  committee  is  looking  for  members!    Please  let  the  board  know  if  you  are  interested!    Neighborhood Crime Watch:    We  currently  do  not  have  a  leader  for  this  committee  nor  do  we  have  volunteers  signed  up  to  be  a  part  of  it.    Please  consider  helping  keep  our  neighborhood  safe  by  signing  up!        

Yard  of  the  Month  Congratulations!  

June:  Wellers  

 July:  Sullivans  

 August:  Blockers  

 

2016  HOA  BOARD  NOMINATIONS      

Please  let  us  know  who  you  would  like  to  nominate  for  HOA  Board  positions  and  how  to  contact  them  (if  known).    We  will  verify  that  they  are  willing  to  serve  if  elected  and  get  their  information  for  the  website  and  Fall  newsletter.  Yes,  you  can  volunteer  or  nominate  yourself!  

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