The Greeter Committee has met and researched various scenarios with regards to the staffing of the Greeter Gate at the entrance to River Bluffs. It is the recommendation of the committee that residents be polled on the following 3 options to determine which one would be favored by the majority of the residents.  Informal committee member discussions with various residents indicate that little or no interest exists to pay for further extended hours beyond Option #2 so no additional specifics are included for option #3. (The committee can investigate such options if the resident poll indicates a large interest.)
Option #1:  The hours of staffing will revert to 96 hours per week resulting in a total cost of $84,864.00 for the 2018 budget. This provides staffing for the gate as outlined and required in the River Bluffs HOA documents.
Monday through Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This provides coverage for all the hours builders/contractors/vendors are allowed on the property PLUS coverage for the extended weekend hours for Porches.
Option #2.  The hours of staffing would remain at the current 126 hours per week (total cost $111,384.00 for the 2018 budget). This provides coverage as outlined in Option #1 PLUS all night staffing from Friday through Monday morning. The current proposed budget sent to you by River Bluffs HOA assumes this option and proposes a monthly HOA fees increase of $15/month for the added Greeter coverage, increased reserves contribution, maintenance of expanded amenities, etc.
Option #3:
I support additional funding, over and above the amount called for in the 2018 budget for additional hours of Greeter coverage and suggest the following hours be added___________.
I understand that the additional funding for these hours would be an increase to the 2018 HOA budget.
If option #1 is adopted there will be a savings of approximately $26,520 in the 2018 budget.  ($3.68 monthly per household based on 600 units)**
Would you prefer to see these savings to be (select one):
Option 1A – placed in the Reserve Funding for the community? (This assumes the adoption of the proposed $15/month increase in HOA fees.)
<<Or>>
Option 1B – passed on to each homeowner by reducing the proposed HOA fee by $3.68/month.
Send your selection to Tara tara@riverbluffsliving.com by NOON, Tuesday, January 16th to be included in the tally
** The annual budget is based on the potential of 600 households.