Landscape Services Update

Earlier this year, the Association incurred several unexpected building repair expenses and higher than anticipated delinquency numbers. These two factors significantly affected the available cash to pay the Association’s expenses.

During the February Open Board of the Directors meeting, the Board and management team discussed, in great detail, the financial status of the Association with the residents in attendance. Based on the discussion held at the meeting, landscape maintenance was identified as an area that could provide cost saving opportunities, if services were reduced. The Board of Directors approved the following modifications to the 2011 landscape maintenance contract:

1. Reduced season mowings from 26 to 22:
1. Eliminated　2 mowings in April
2. Eliminated 1 mowing in September (The lawn will not be mowed the week of September 26-30, 2011)
3. Eliminated 1 Mowing in October
2. Fertilization reduced from 4 to 3 times per year:
1. The second summer fertilization will not occur in September. This will change the color of the grass from bright green to dull green, even yellow during September and October.
3. Pre-emergent reduced from 2 to 1 time per year.
4. Eliminating Spring and Fall Clean-up:
1. Spring and Fall Clean-up consists of clearing the planter areas and lawn of any　debris including; leaves, garbage and other miscellaneous items.
5. Landscape Repairs and Replacements were eliminated for the 2011 Season. This includes the replacement of dead shrubs, trees and mulch.

The above reduction in services has provided the Association with the necessary savings to provide funds to pay needed expenses.