Lakemont January 2018

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What are duties of the Board member?
Board members must carefully review and understand all the HOA’s
governing documents, such as the bylaws, articles of incorporation, covenants,
conditions, restrictions (CC&Rs) and day-to-day operating rules.
The Board members are responsible for the affairs of the association,
preparing the annual budget, providing for maintenance of common
areas, hiring personnel necessary for upkeep of the association and
common areas, enforcing rules, keeping books, obtaining insurance,
collecting assessments, adopting rules. HOA Board members act fairly,
in good faith, in the interest of and for the benefit of the HOA.
What is the benefit of being the Board member?
The Board members are volunteers and the greatest reward Board
members most of the time is the satisfaction of a job well done when
the community prospers.
What are deed restrictions?
Deed restrictions are rules and regulations that govern one or more lots
or parcels of land within an HOA governed subdivision. They are imposed
by the land developer prior to creating the HOA. Deed restrictions
are contained in a document that is recorded with the county register
of deeds records where the property is located. Deed restrictions are
permanent and they bind all current and future owners of the lots. Deed
restrictions are created to protect property owners and property values.
Where can deed restrictions be found?
Each homeowner will get deed restrictions from their title company
when they buy a home. Lakemont deed restrictions can be found on
Lakemont Community website at www.lakemontcommunity.com.
What is the annual assessment?
The Annual Assessment is the dollar amount that an HOA will collect
from each home that is part of the HOA. The amount is designated to pay
for annual operations and maintenance, which typically includes items
such as landscaping, lake maintenance, pool maintenance, insurance,
streetlights and water. The annual assessment is due on January 1 st of
each year and it becomes delinquent on February 1 st .
How is annual assessment calculated?
At the end of each year, the Board will prepare the budget for the
following year. An HOA operating budget is a projection of the funds
needed by the association to cover its operating expenses and provide
adequate reserves for repair. Once the projected amount is determent
it is equally divided between homeowners.
Why are upkeeping and maintenance of commune area important?
The value of a home is directly affected by the quality of common areas,
maintenance of the amenities, the enforcement of the rules and
regulations, the adequacy of reserve funds and the community spirit.
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Most people believe that the exterior appearance of a home speaks
volumes about the people who live in it. When you see a well maintained
and attractive home there is an automatic assumption that the
interior is also well maintained and attractive. Failure to maintain a
home properly affects its value and the overall value of homes in the
neighborhood.
As a part of our contractual agreement with the Association, the
management company visits the community monthly noting deed
restriction violations. On each visit, the management company repre-
HELPFUL NUMBERS
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Lakemont On-Site Office Hours
Monday thru Friday 11am-6pm
closed for lunch 12-12:30PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Lakemont On-Site 832.595.6808
Lakemont Patol 832-719-1047
GRAHAM MANAGEMENT
Community Manager - Tracy Graham
tgraham@grahammmanagementhouston.com
Onsite Manager – Jessica Delgado
jdelgado@grahammanagementhouston.com
Assistant Manager – Amy Conley
Aconley@grahammanagementhouston.com
Please visit our new website:
www.grahammanagementhouston.com
713-334-8000
We encourage all residents to register for access
to view your account information, community forms,
and governing documents.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ft. Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. 911
Ft. Bend County Animal Control 281-352-1512
Community Fire Station #3 281-578-6444
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Hurricane Preparedness/Red Cross 713-526-1536
CenterPoint Energy/Natural Gas 713-659-2111
Crest Management Company
(for after hours emergencies) 281-579-0761
NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ft. Bend County MUD 281-290-6500
Ft. Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. 281-341-4665
North Ft. Bend Annex 281-238-1400
Ft. Bend County Appraisal District 281-344-8623
Ft. Bend County Tax Assessor 281-341-3710
Ft. Bend County Vehicle Registration 281-341-3709
Ft. Bend County Voter Registration 281-341-8670
Ft. Bend County Library Cinco Ranch 281-395-1311
Texas Driver’s License Office Katy 281-391-4874
Best Trash LLC 281-313-2378
On Site Management Office 832-595-6808
LOCAL SCHOOLS
McNeill Elementary 832-223-2800
Briscoe Junior High (7th-8th) 832-223-4000
Wertheimer Juior High (6th) 832-223-4100
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