Updated Surplus Numbers

Updated Surplus Numbers
Updated Surplus Numbers: Actual surplus 2018 per audit was $85,163.
Boards 2011-2018 implemented policies and procedures with specific goals:
stabilize owner fees, achieve maintenance objectives and achieve annual budget surpluses.
Any surplus was retained by the association.
The board elected in fall 2018 decided to increase owner fees, even in view of a large potential surplus

Average fees prior to 2019

Average fees prior to 2019
Average fees per owner prior to 2019:
RED indicates the consequences had boards continued the fee policies prior to 2010,
BLUE indicates actual fees. These moderated when better policies and financial controls were put in place by boards

Better budgeting could have resulted in lower fees

Better budgeting could have resulted in lower fees
Better budgeting could have resulted in lower fees:
RED line = actual fees enacted by boards,
BLUE line = alternate, fees, ultimately lower with same association income lower had
boards used better financial controls and focused on long term fee stability

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Fall 2010

After the water main break and an "alleged" fire at 1731, things are returning to normal. The wildlife at BLMH hardly noticed the excitement. They have a more congenial view of the activities, I guess. Here are a few photos taken on recent walk-throughs.

As usual, you can enlarge these photos by clicking on them (with your mouse pointer over the photo, double-click with the left select of your mouse or trackball).


We have various "watchdogs" here at BLMH. These include a Mallard Drake, who is one of several "watchducks" who like to perch on the roof and overlook the property. Occasionally, the morning doves also participate.




At the nearby wildlife center (How nearby? About 5-10 minutes due east). the herons are looking for lunch:


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Note 1.  I've never seen a heron at BLMH. Probably because our streams are devoid of fish.
Posted by NormR at 4:30 PM
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 17, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Nice and peaceful pictures Norm. But question about the "alleged" fire @ 1731, care to elaborate or clarify your comment?

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  2. NormROctober 18, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Here's an updated post on the "fire at 1731."

    Cut and paste this in your browser:

    http://tinyurl.com/2853jvl

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  3. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    We cannot forget the recent events of the water main breaks and the fire, however it is nice to have a breather and enjoy the wildlife pictures. That is one of the things I love about living here, the wildlife and critters too. Thanks Norm, your pictures brightened my day.

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  4. NormROctober 18, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    A neighbor commented this morning that she has seen herons, on the north lake. I'd forgotten that they do sometimes walk along the shore. I don't get there as often as I would like to, and so I miss most of those opportunities.

    I appreciate Anon. 9:09 AM's comment about living here. It can be most pleasant. I view this blog as an opportunity to communicate with my neighbors, and to share some of the good things that happen, and there is a lot of good to balance the not so good!

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