Budget // Meadows Gate

nospam@example.com (Melissa Centeno) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:06:11 -0700

As you know, the whole country is in a financial crisis. Our Association is just a small part of the world economy. We are far from immune from the economic downturn. Some of the property owners inside of our community are not paying their dues on time, if at all. This is putting a huge strain on our budget. The Board of Directors is looking at ways to save money from every line of the budget.

The biggest proportion of the budget come from three areas; Landscaping, Security, and water usage.

We are looking at ways to save money in all areas, not just the top three, but the biggest savings can come from the biggest areas of the budget.

One proposed savings would be to close the Meadows Gate to visitors at night, from about 10:00 PM to about 6:00 AM. After 10:00 PM visitors would have to enter through the Sorrento gate. A recent survey shows that we get less than 5 visitors per night at the Meadows gate during those hours. Before we even consider making such a change, the Security Committee and the Board would like to know how our residents feel about it.

We would have to put a new alarm system on the Meadows gate and increase the video surveillance of the guardhouse and Meadows pool. We would also lengthen the hours of the patrol we share with two other communities in Porter Ranch.

How do you feel about this? How so you feel we should modify this plan?

Please indicate which street you live on in your post. People living near the Meadows gate may have a different viewpoint than those who live near the Sorrento gate. We are trying not to make one area of the community, or one area of the budget bare all of our budget issues.

Please be polite and respectful of your neighbors when you make your post.

Pat Pope

President

Sorrento HOA

Sorrento HOA Security Patrol

nospam@example.com (Melissa Centeno) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:09:20 -0700

What do you think of more security patrols? You can answer now, and answer later after you have seen the patrols if you like.

Pat Pope

President

Sorrento HOA Blog - Security

Budget // Meadows Gate

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