Century Farms Neighborhood Association
2002 Budget Proposal
  2002 2001 Difference Comment
ASSESSMENT INCOME        
Assessments $49,841.00 $45,476.75 $4,364.25 Increase of  $17.25 to $197.00 (from $179.75 x253), largely due to increased common area maintenance
Operating Interest $400.00 $0.00 $400.00  
         
Total assests $50,241.00 $45,476.75 $4,764.25  
         
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES        
Printing $500.00 $1,452.00 -$952.00 Prior management made more copies at a higher cost per page
Postage for Meeting Notices $500.00 $804.00 -$304.00  
Management Fee $5,544.00 $9,108.00 -$3,564.00 Reduction due to new Management Contract with LMS
Legal Fees $500.00 $600.00 -$100.00 This year we actually spent over $600, but we expect next year to have fewer issues for counsel to consider.
Assessment Coupon $123.95 $0.00 $123.95 This is for our annual assessment invoice. Invoice charge of approx 253 @ ($.15 invoice + $.34 postage)
Lock Box For Assessment $63.25 $500.00 -$436.75 253 @ .25 charged by bank for receipt of annual assessment - PSI (over)charged $500
Audit Fee $1,300.00 $1,500.00 -$200.00 This includes the annual audit and prep/filing of tax return.
Office Supplies and Expenses $400.00 $0.00 $400.00 LMS charges for various items.
Bank Charges $100.00 $400.00 -$300.00 new checks, etc.  PSI (over)charged a computer fee of $400
Miscellaneous $0.00 $100.00 -$100.00  
         
Total Admin Expense $9,031.20 $14,464.00 -$5,432.80 Decrease largely due to new management contract
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Bulbs, tubes, and timers $50.00 $0.00 $50.00 For monument lighting
Water $0.00 $1,200.00 -$1,200.00 We have no water bills.  PSI incorrectly budgeted for this item.
Electricity $4,680.00 $1,200.00 $3,480.00 We have 4 aerators @ $175 per mo. for 6 mo., and 2 monument lights @ $20 per mo. for 12 mo.
Licenses & Fees $5.00 $250.00 -$245.00 $5 annual incorporation fee
Website Registration and Hosting $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 Cost for Hosting web site and registering domain name
Newsletter Postage $300.00 $0.00 $300.00 We anticipate doing a newsletter next year
Newsletter Printing $200.00 $0.00 $200.00 We anticipate doing a newsletter next year
         
Total Operating Expense $5,485.00 $2,650.00 $2,835.00 Increase mainly due to realistic budget for power bills, based on actual expenditures and anticipated increase due to additional aerator
         
MAINTENANCE EXPENSES        
Grounds – Landscaping maintenance $18,500.00 $16,160.00 $2,340.00 Estimated - Increase due to addition of further common areas to the maintenance contract
Grounds - Natural Landscaped Area Maint $5,500.00 $2,270.00 $3,230.00 Further dev. of wildflower area, including alternate year burns($3,000), and reseeding meadow ($2,500).
Additional Landscaping $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 Various projects, including walkway on Will.Penn.
Pond Maintenance – Aerator Maintenance $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 Not previously budgeted, but it cost us $6,000 this year.  Also includes $1,000 for aerator installation and removal.
Pond Maintenance – Chemical Treatments $3,600.00 $3,500.00 $100.00 Contract with new company to provide improved pond maintenance.
         
Total Maintenance $31,600.00 $21,930.00 $9,670.00 Increase due to need for improved common area maintenance and continued improvements.
         
TAXES AND INSURANCE        
Board Indemnity $850.00 $750.00 $100.00  
Umbrella $350.00 $500.00 -$150.00  
Package $850.00 $750.00 $100.00 General Liability ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), Fid. bond $25K, Misc. Prop. Damage $10K
Workman's Comp $0.00 $750.00 -$750.00 PSI budgeting error - we never had this type of coverage
Casualty Loss Deductible $0.00 $500.00 -$500.00 This was the deductible for two anticipated insurance claims (2 @$250)
         
Total Tax and Insurance $2,050.00 $3,250.00 -$1,200.00 Decrease due to more accurate budget
         
FINANCIAL        
Operating Contingency Reserve $1,216.00 $1,954.00 -$738.00 This is extra money available for contingencies
Replacement Reserve $858.80 $1,228.00 -$369.20 This is extra money that will be transferred to another account to build our reserves for long term capital projects.
         
Total Financial $2,074.80 $3,182.00 -$1,107.20  
         
Total Expenses $50,241.00 $45,476.00 $4,765.00