Due to the fact that there was no budget or dues increase proposed for 2009, and because the Association Membership did not have a quorum present at the January 7, 2009 Budget Meeting, the proposed budget is now the adopted budget for 2009.

Marigny Trace POA - Budget 2009

 

Expense Company Total / Year       Comments
Lawncare             
Lawn Maint. Contract GroundHog $8,850.00       40 Visits / Year
Mulch/Seasonal Color  GroundHog $1,076.00       Semi-Annual Mulch and Seasonal Color 
Irrigation Repair GroundHog $1,300.00        
Annual Bed Maint.  GroundHog $2,750.00       Chemical and other Treatments throughout 
            the year 
             
Committees             
ACC MTPOA $250.00        
Welcome Committee MTPOA $150.00        
Decorations MTPOA $600.00        
Garage Sale MTPOA $100.00        
Elections MTPOA $250.00        
Meetings MTPOA $250.00        
Night Out MTPOA $150.00        
Yard of the Month MTPOA $50.00        
             
Capital Expenditures* 
Rear Entrance Improvement  To Be Determined $3,500.00       Include monument sign, electricity, lighting
            landscaping 
Cul de Sac Improvement  To Be Determined $5,000.00       Upgrade landscaping of all six cul de sacs 
             
Street Sign Replacement  To Be Determined $2,600.00       To include street names and STOP signs 
            Due to expense, this will be a phased project
New Signs  To Be Determined $900.00       Three signs "MTPOA is a Covenant Enforced 
            Community, No Soliciting" 
             
Office/Correspondence            
Newsletter Terry Paul $0.00        
Miscellaneous Various $250.00       P.O. Box and Copies, Etc. 
Copies    $500.00       Covenants and Restrictions - copies   
Postage    $500.00       Covenants and Restrictions - mailout 
Supplies    $50.00        
Office Other    $50.00        
             
Insurance/Legal            
Association Insurance Latter and Blum $3,500.00       General Liability / Officers & Directors/ Crime & Theft 
Legal Fees(reimbursable)  Lape Lawfirm  $2,000.00       Dues collection / legal issues
Secretary of State  Louisiana  $5.00        
Liason w/ Parish/Utility   $50.00        
             
Shortfall            
Delinquencies  Various  $1,800.00       Average of 10 non-paying residents each year
             
Utilities             
Water H2O Systems  $611.00       Irrigation 
Electricity WST $360.00       Entrance Sign Light 
             
Reserve Fund**    $10,000.00       Emergency Fund - homowners association should  
            always have $10,000 in this account 
Bookkeep / Mgmt GNO Prop.mgmt. $3,888.00      
Totals $51,340.00
                         Income  $29,340.00
Capital Expenditures* These items are a one time expenditure. The funds for these projects are provided
by cash in the association's checking account which has accumulated over the last 
few years, including the collection of unpaid dues from 2005 to 2008.  These expenditures 
are in response to repeated requests for improvements by the residents of Marigny Trace 
Reserve Fund** This amount will be placed into an interest bearing account.  The funds for this account 
are from the collection of delinquent dues which is an ongoing process in the community. 
These funds are to be used for Association emergencies.