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8400 East Cypress Point Ct., Baton Rouge, LA  70809

Cypress Point Subdivision

Cypress trees often bring to mind thoughts of cool shade and relaxation. At Cypress Point Subdivision, we are proud of our little haven in the heart of Baton Rouge. Because our subdivision of stylish townhouses and garden homes is tucked between I-10 and a small, older neighborhood, many Baton Rougeans aren't even aware that Cypress Point exists. It is conveniently located and has easy access to I-10 and I-12, the Mall of Louisiana, the United Plaza office park, and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Please take a look around! If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Board of Directors.

2009 Budget

Next Board Meeting
New Dues Structure for 2009
Sound Wall
PDF of Insurance Policy 2008-2009
New Protocol for Handling Non-Payment of Dues

Note to Realtors
Note to Homeowners and Residents

Property Management Company

Annual Meeting Information Posted

Termite Inspection

Sheriff’s Department
Important Notice about Past Due Balances

New Announcements

Next Board Meeting

The next board meeting is Thursday, January 20, at 6 p.m. at Realty & Management Services office, 760 Colonial drive.

New Dues Structure for 2009

Sound Wall

The current I-10 widening project will include a sound wall from Bluebonnet to Essen on the Cypress Point side of I-10.

Insurance Policy 2008-2009

Insurance policy PDF

New Protocol for Handling Non-Payment of Dues:

At the July 2009 meeting, the Board adopted the following policy for handling accounts with past-due balances:

1. When three months’ dues are owed (officially two months in arrears, plus the current month), management will send a standard letter (quoting the legal documents about providing property insurance, membership and dues payment is mandatory, information about the dues covering property insurance) and a statement to the homeowner and to the mortgage company.
    
2. A lien will be filed when the balance due reaches $500 for townhouses and $300 for garden homes.
    
3. A lawsuit will be filed and a judgment obtained when the balance due reaches $1000 for townhouses and $600 for garden homes.

General Announcements

Note to Realtors

Realtors are asked to give the Association at least 5 days’ notice if signatures are needed to remove liens, etc. Please do not wait until a day or two before closing or you risk not getting what you need on time.

Note to Homeowners and Residents

Please remember that all board members are unpaid volunteers who are donating their time to handling Association business. They have other demands on their time, just as you do. Board members try to respond to inquiries and complaints ASAP but it may take awhile.

We rely on homeowners and residents to let us know when something needs attention. Please e-mail or call with your concerns because we cannot address them if we aren’t aware of them.

If you have a complaint about something that you might be able to help solve or at least look into (e.g., landscaping, parking), please volunteer to help resolve the problem or explore alternatives for resolving it.

The Board does not have the legal authority to handle neighbor-to-neighbor problems (e.g., loud noises, late parties, roaming pets, unmowed lots, etc.). These matters should be handled by contacting your neighbor or the appropriate authority (Sheriff, Animal Control, DPW, etc.).

Community Concerns

Property Management Company

Effective March 1, 2011, the management company for Cypress Point is Reilly- Barnett Real Estate. Gail Barnett can be reached at  225-202-6399. Dues payments and correspondence should still be mailed to the 8400 E. Cypress Point Ct. address.

Termite Inspection

The annual termite inspection has been completed. Termites were not found, but the usual problems are common throughout the neighborhood. All Phase I and II homeowners will receive a letter reminding them of problems that need to be corrected.

Sheriff’s Department

The telephone number for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department is 389-5000. If you see any problems in the neighborhood, please call the Sheriff’s Department immediately. This includes such things as speeding, reckless driving, possible criminal activity of any kind, trash burning or dumping, and theft of electricity (e.g., an electrical cord running from a new construction site to outlets in the poolhouse or a townhouse or occupied house). The only way to stop these sorts of activity is to get law enforcement involved.

Important Notice About Past Due Balances

At the November 2004 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a new policy for handling past due balances. The board will vote on collection procedures against all owners who are more than three months behind in paying their dues and assessments. Owners who are not making a good-faith effort to stay current with their dues and pay off their past-due amounts are subject to legal action. Judgments for the past-due amounts and fees associated with collection (filing, legal, etc., approximately $200-$250), will be obtained. Judgments appear on credit reports as bad debts and have a negative effect on one’s credit history.

The majority of owners are either current or have paid in advance.

Board of Directors

Note: E-mail is the fastest and most reliable way to contact board members who have e-mail addresses.

Mailing address for dues payments:

8400 E. Cypress Point Ct.
Baton Rouge, LA  70809

Pool keys:

Contact the property management company to obtain a pool key. Additional and replacement keys are $10 each. Tenants must get their key from their landlord. Pool keys will be deactivated for any resident who is two months or more behind in paying dues.