The Brookshire Subdivision

Follow up RE: Dues 2011 Notice

Dear Brookshire Residents –

We would like to provide some information regarding the annual dues increase for 2011.  We also would like to invite you to join us at the monthly board meetings to openly express your concerns directly to us.  During electronic communication – things are lost and therefore direct, face to face communication can be more effective.  If you cannot make one of the monthly board meetings, one of the Board members will find a time to meet or speak with you to ensure that your opinions and suggestions are heard and you find the answers you are seeking.

The decision to raise the 2011 HOA dues was not an easy one.  In the month of November 2010, the current Brookshire Board members, Sean Kaufman, Keith Ingram, John Szczesniak, and Kevin Boyd, discussed at great length the financial outlook of Brookshire in 2011 and beyond.

First, we don’t know if rainy days are coming.  For example if something breaks (like a pool pump) or other unexpected incidents happen, it is best to operate with enough capital to ensure we do not have to assess the home owners for additional unexpected costs during the year.  Second, a reserve study was done indicating the amount of money needed to maintain and improve the amenities, and it is the Board’s fiduciary responsibility to the homeowners that this funding is available.   Finally, – in the past year the Board did experience increases in foreclosures and unpaid homeowners dues due to the economic crisis facing our country.  The HOA dues were not raised because a pergola was constructed.  The pergola was funded from the 2010 budget.  The HOA dues were not raised because we did not have enough money to operate in 2010.  The HOA dues were not raised because of significant increases in energy, maintenance, or landscaping costs.  The HOA dues were raised because of the reasons mentioned above.

Thank You,

Kevin Boyd

Treasurer – Brookshire HOA

Groundbreaking News – Rope Mill Road Interchange

One step closer to the beginning phase of construction at the Rope Mill Road Interchange!

The City of Woodstock held a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, October 26, at the future site of the full diamond interchange on 575. This project has been in the works in one shape or another since 1975. Through many countless hours of work by city employees, state representatives, citizens, volunteers, and engineers we are now closing in to the final months leading up to construction. Dirt should be turning by the end of the year late December, early January.

The full diamond at Rope Mill Road has been a long time coming. Rated as one of the top tier projects in the state for it’s high impact on traffic, economic development, regional traffic congestion allieviation, regional economic impact, and low cost relative to those categories. Crossing some incredible hurdles and setbacks for many years, we can now put this on our calendar!

The current issues we as a city, and as county residents face is the upcoming election. Without the current SPLOST this project would be sitting in a drawer and still on a list of pie in the sky ideas with no funding. The city was able to use funding with the county to purchase the right of way possible to move this project to the front of the list in the DOT’s transportation plan improvement schedule.

Thank you to all of those that were involved in helping make this a reality. Included in the following pictures are:

Senator Chip Rogers, State Representative Sean Jerguson, Charlice Byrd, County Commissioners Buzz Ahrens, Jason Nelms, DOT Representative Brandon Beech, Mayor Donnie Henriques, Councilman Randy Brewer, City Manager Jeff Moon, Woodstock DDA Chair Jimmy Long, Croy Engineering and CW Mathews representatives.

 

Special thanks to Representative Sean Jerguson and Senator Chip Rogers for their constant support on making this a priority project!

Pictured below: Jeff Moon – City Manager, Donnie Henriques – Mayor of Woodstock, John Szczesniak – Brookshire HOA, Sean Jurgeson – State Rep, Randy Brewer – Woodstock City Councilman Ward

 

 

Front Pool Pergola and WIFI for both Pools

We are currently in the process of a large and hopefully enjoyable addition to our front pool deck. The Pergola will cover most of the back portion of the deck which was previously used for lounge chairs. With this new addition we will have a better designed and functioning layout for more shade, more seating, added lighting for accent and safety, a “designed” sound system, and some other neat designs for the future.

The Sound system has been a great add on feature however we know the volume was an issue (directly under the back of the clubhouse) The new speakers and setup will allow for an ambiant music to be played throughout the pool area.

In addition to the pergola, we now are a Hot Spot. High speed internet covers the pool, clubhouse, and tennis court area.

We will have WIFI at the back pool as well.

We hope you all enjoy the new additions and they help make your amenities more enjoyable to use and to look at!

Let us know what you think.