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Page 2 www.southpark2-hoa.org / SouthPark 2 TIMES / November 2009Letter from the President, continued from front pagesingle largest line item in our budget. In 2010, for the first time in seven years, we havenot had to budget a water increase. This is good news.While we recognize that now continues to be a difficult time economically for everyone,even these modest increases must translate into a small increase in our monthlyassessment. Our Association must be fiscally responsible and forecast income to meet theanticipated increases in expenses. It is our fiduciary responsibility as your elected managementboard to make sure the monies to which we are entrusted are budgeted, investedand spent prudently in order to maintain our property values and investment. Therefore,in order to meet rising operating costs, we are increasing our monthly assessment from$104.00 to $106.00. This represents a modest 2% increase and will insure that ourAssociation remains financially stable.On the bright side of this picture, we have one of the most fiscally stable and responsiblecommunities around. Thanks to a wonderful property manager and valued long-termcontractors, we have beautifully maintained grounds and homes that will retain their valueand protect our investments. We continue to put money into our reserves for future needsand improvements. We have a clubhouse, tennis courts and a pool that are in top conditiondue to the major work done in these areas in the past seven years. In fact, our poolwas resurfaced completely in 2009. In short, I am proud to live in a community likeSouthpark No. 2, a community that is stable, friendly, inviting and desirable, and I hopeyou are too. All of my best wishes for a more prosperous 2010 for all of us.— Sincerely, Linda L. Lancaster, Board PresidentRemoval of Flower PlantersNow that fall has arrived, homeowners are asked to remove and relocate their flowerplanters, pots, hanging baskets, etc., from the common areas around the townhomes(front and rear) to the garage, NOT inside the patio for storage. There is no doubt thatduring the summer months the potted flowers add color, interest and create “pride ofcommunity” to SouthPark. SouthPark has been recognized throughout the metro area asa quality community. The beauty of the planted and potted flowers in front and back ofthe homes gives the community an appearance that tells the visitor that we care.The Covenants for our community states that any flowers or plantings by the homeownercannot be in the common area. However, in the past few years we have realizedthat planting of annuals or seasonal flowers add color and breaks up the brown and greencolors of the shrubs and ground cover in the community. The Board of Directors with thehelp of the Property Manager and grounds keeper have encouraged homeowners to helpbrighten up the common areas around their homes by contributing their time and skillsby planting flowers. However, in the winter, empty pots, dirt filled planters, and deadflowers in containers contribute to a community that looks neglected and not cared for.After November 1st, an inspection of the community will take place to ensure that residentshave removed these containers from the common area and stored them out-of-sightfor the winter. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.“There is one day when all we Americans who are not self-madego back to the old home to eat saleratus biscuits and marvel how much nearer to the porchthe old pump looks than it used to. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.”— O. HenryAny exterior changes, replacements and/or additionsMUST be approved by the ACC Committee.Please address your request in writing to:Dale Lavene,Centennial Management Group, LLCP.O. Box 3459, Littleton CO 80161Who To Call:MaintenancePaintingGroundsDale Lavene720-528-8557SouthPark 2Board of DirectorsLinda Lancaster PresidentJim Ramsay Vice PresidentS. Dorenkamp SecretaryPat Cowdin TreasurerBruce Johnson DirectorNancy Jack Member at LargeChris Moulder Member at LargeCommitteesMaintenanceDale Lavene,Centennial Management Group, LLCP.O. Box 3459, Littleton CO 80161cmglittleton@aol.com 720-528-8557James Ramsay Bruce JohnsonFinanceLinda Lancaster S. DorenkampJim Ramsay Pat CowdinEvelyn Bowman Nancy JackRecreationJim RamsayBruce JohnsonJosephine SlanovichArchitectural & CovenantControl, & Area PatrolDale Lavene, 720-528-8557Centennial Management Group, LLCP.O. Box 3459, Littleton, CO 80161Clubhouse 303-380-0024Betty Vielhauer Sandy FryeNancy JackCouncilmanDebbie Brinkman 303-734-8315dbrinkman@littletongov.orgCommunity Resource OfficerMarty Keilman 303-795-3741Greg Zentner 303-734-8246Non-emergency 303-795-3746Bookkeeper/AccountingChasity Ridge, 303-468-3745, prompt #6Colorado Management & AssociatesThe SouthPark2 newsletter is a monthlypublication of the SouthPark2 HomeownersAssociation. Deadline for articles is the 20thof the month. Contact Dale Lavene at 720-528-8557 to submit an article. Check out ourwebsite at www.southpark2-hoa.org.All articles may be edited for clarity andspace requirements. 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