As a service to our residents, the Board of Directors contracts with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Dept for off-duty patrols on specified days and times. These off-duty patrols target suspicious activity, traffic issues, and are an overall deterrent to criminal activity. Below is the September report for your review...
PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
ACTIVITY REPORT
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, H.O.A.
Sept 2007
9/01/07
Saturday
Sgt. K. Page
No activity to report. Quiet within the community.
9/02/07
Sunday
Dep. J. Olley
No activity to report. Quiet within the community.
9/08/07
Saturday
Dep. C. Hamilton
Field Interrogation Report, Incident #07-255577 on Lakeview Drive for a suspicious vehicle.
9/14/07
Friday
Dep. G. Williams
No criminal or suspicious activity found. Also no traffic violations.
9/18/07
Tuesday
Dep. K. Lewis
No activity to report. Quiet within the community.
9/22/07
Saturday
Dep. J. Martin
No traffic citations to report. However, patrol units arrived in area, XXX Village Way, for clearing a party and a narcotics case.
9/29/07
Saturday
Dep. T. McTaggart
No activity to report for this date.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
ANNUAL MEETING UPDATE:
You should have received you Annual Meeting Notice and Ballot in the mail. If not, please contact Rosemary in the office for a copy 784-3054. Unfortunately, we received only 1 candidate for the 2008 Board of Directors.
That means at our next regularly scheduled meeting (Nov 19th @ 7p) we will convene with only 5 Board members, THE MINIMUM NEEDED TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE. Should we fall short at any time during the year, the following Florida Statute will apply:
FS 720.305 (4) reads as follows:
If an association fails to fill vacancies on the board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum in accordance with the bylaws, any member may apply to the circuit court that has jurisdiction over the community served by the association for the appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association. At least 30 days before applying to the circuit court, the member shall mail to the association, by certified or registered mail, and post, in a conspicuous place on the property of the community served by the association, a notice describing the intended action, giving the association 30 days to fill the vacancies. If during such time the association fails to fill a sufficient number of vacancies so that a quorum can be assembled, the member may proceed with the petition. If a receiver is appointed, the homeowners' association shall be responsible for the salary of the receiver, court costs, attorney's fees, and all other expenses of the receivership. The receiver has all the powers and duties of a duly constituted board of directors and shall serve until the association fills a sufficient number of vacancies on the board so that a quorum can be assembled.
NOMINATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE FLOOR DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING.
You should have received you Annual Meeting Notice and Ballot in the mail. If not, please contact Rosemary in the office for a copy 784-3054. Unfortunately, we received only 1 candidate for the 2008 Board of Directors.
That means at our next regularly scheduled meeting (Nov 19th @ 7p) we will convene with only 5 Board members, THE MINIMUM NEEDED TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE. Should we fall short at any time during the year, the following Florida Statute will apply:
FS 720.305 (4) reads as follows:
If an association fails to fill vacancies on the board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum in accordance with the bylaws, any member may apply to the circuit court that has jurisdiction over the community served by the association for the appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association. At least 30 days before applying to the circuit court, the member shall mail to the association, by certified or registered mail, and post, in a conspicuous place on the property of the community served by the association, a notice describing the intended action, giving the association 30 days to fill the vacancies. If during such time the association fails to fill a sufficient number of vacancies so that a quorum can be assembled, the member may proceed with the petition. If a receiver is appointed, the homeowners' association shall be responsible for the salary of the receiver, court costs, attorney's fees, and all other expenses of the receivership. The receiver has all the powers and duties of a duly constituted board of directors and shall serve until the association fills a sufficient number of vacancies on the board so that a quorum can be assembled.
NOMINATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE FLOOR DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Here's a quick hit...
1) Our annual meeting will be held on November 13th at 630 at the Clubhouse. Please try to attend. If not, WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR PROXY - LAST YEAR WE HAD TO CALL RESIDENTS SO WE COULD HAVE A QUORUM AND COMPLETE THE ANNUAL MEETING. You will be receiving the annual meeting packet in the mail very soon!
2) If you notice yellow spots in your St. Augustine, don't fret. Part of it is normal due to the shift in seasons. However, according to my lawn care company and various Internet sites, it's due to an iron deficiency, particularly in part due to reclaimed water. Well water users will probably not notice any yellowing. Contact your lawn company or the County extension for the proper fertilizer to use.
3) We will be doing extensive tree work soon, both on the Blvd and throughout our common areas. Please use caution when driving on the Blvd if there are workers present - we have 60 palm trees that will be trimmed.
4) The Board of Directors currently has no one coordinating Community events, such as SpringFest, a community Garage Sale, Holiday Wine Shares, etc. If you are interested, we have set aside funds for these events and we would love to have the assistance. Please contact Rosemary in the office 784-3054 if you are interested.
5) As the weather cools off, this is an excellent time to have your A/c serviced. Dirty coils are the #1 cause of under-performing units. Call an A/C professional ( I have a personal reference if you need one), clean your condensation line, and check your filters. You will see the difference in your bill - trust me.
Cheers...
1) Our annual meeting will be held on November 13th at 630 at the Clubhouse. Please try to attend. If not, WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR PROXY - LAST YEAR WE HAD TO CALL RESIDENTS SO WE COULD HAVE A QUORUM AND COMPLETE THE ANNUAL MEETING. You will be receiving the annual meeting packet in the mail very soon!
2) If you notice yellow spots in your St. Augustine, don't fret. Part of it is normal due to the shift in seasons. However, according to my lawn care company and various Internet sites, it's due to an iron deficiency, particularly in part due to reclaimed water. Well water users will probably not notice any yellowing. Contact your lawn company or the County extension for the proper fertilizer to use.
3) We will be doing extensive tree work soon, both on the Blvd and throughout our common areas. Please use caution when driving on the Blvd if there are workers present - we have 60 palm trees that will be trimmed.
4) The Board of Directors currently has no one coordinating Community events, such as SpringFest, a community Garage Sale, Holiday Wine Shares, etc. If you are interested, we have set aside funds for these events and we would love to have the assistance. Please contact Rosemary in the office 784-3054 if you are interested.
5) As the weather cools off, this is an excellent time to have your A/c serviced. Dirty coils are the #1 cause of under-performing units. Call an A/C professional ( I have a personal reference if you need one), clean your condensation line, and check your filters. You will see the difference in your bill - trust me.
Cheers...
Friday, October 12, 2007
URGENT - WE NEED YOUR HELP
URGENT.....URGENT.....
http://www.cutpropertytaxesnow.com/ has launched a grass-roots campaign to add a new Constitutional Amendment to our ballot which will dramatically LOWER your property tax bill.
****This measure is designed to rein in excessive property taxes, not do away with them completely. It also leave the provisions of Save Our Homes intact****
read below for directions on how you can change the state of affairs in the State of Florida:
Cut Property Taxes Now
1. Go To http://www.cutpropertytaxesnow.com/ to download a petition to sign.
http://www.cutpropertytaxesnow.com/ has launched a grass-roots campaign to add a new Constitutional Amendment to our ballot which will dramatically LOWER your property tax bill.
****This measure is designed to rein in excessive property taxes, not do away with them completely. It also leave the provisions of Save Our Homes intact****
read below for directions on how you can change the state of affairs in the State of Florida:
Cut Property Taxes Now
Forward this message far and wide for tax relief
A Simple and Effective Citizens’ Tax Relief Proposal for Florida: 1.25% property tax cap for everyone.
See Dr. McKalip and Tax Fighter David Simpson on ABC Action News (Tampa Bay) tonight at 5 or 6 pm about the initiative. (10/11/07)
Press conference at St. Pete City Hall Wed. 10/17 2pm , 175 5th St. N. St. Petersburg.
1. Go To http://www.cutpropertytaxesnow.com/ to download a petition to sign.
2. Fill in your address and it will help fill out the petition for you
3. Print and mail it in.
4. Donate money for a successful campaign with the “contribute” button at the site.
5. Go to http://www.cuttaxesnow.com/ to sign up for this email distribution list (if this was forwarded to you).
Today, Cut Property Taxes Now - a new and separate organization - announced its proposal to amend the state constitution in 11/08 to cut taxes for all Florida Property Owners. The Key points of the proposal would:
Tax all property at no more than 1.25% of its taxable value.
Keep the effect of the Save Our Homes cap – permanently.
Provide strong tax relief to homestead and non-homestead property owners.
Cut local government property tax revenue by about 25% across the state.
Takes effect in January 2009.
To put it more simply, here are the taxes that would be paid on all property based on its taxable value (the value on your Trim notice after Save Our Homes and exemptions).
This applies to homesteaders and non-homesteaders:
Taxable Value Property Tax
$100,000 $1,250
$200,000 $2,500
$300,000 $3,750
$500,000 $6,250
$750,000 $9,375
$1,000,000 $12,500
Last year, local Governments in Florida collected a record $30.4 billion in property taxes, nearly twice what was collected in 2000. The “One and a Quarter” Solution would have allowed $22.4 Billion, cutting local tax collections an average of about 25% (a quarter) around the state. The money is being wasted on corporate welfare, failed social welfare, government mismanagement and waste and excessive benefits packages for government workers.
Cut Property Taxes Now is headed by Lee Sullivan, of Bay Taxpayer Alliance in the Panhandle, David McKalip, M.D., of Cut Taxes Now in Tampa Bay and Ira Paul, of Independent Voices for Better Education in Miami-Dade.
Are you fed up with the overspending at your local governments? Are you disgusted that the politicians can’t find a way to cut taxes for all those who are actually paying the high taxes? Are you angry that tax collections have doubled since 2000, people are leaving the state, the Florida economy is spiraling downward and businesses can’t grow or must close?
The time is now. It is up to us. Let’s take action to bring government back down to size and achieve the tax relief our politicians will never give us.
Go to http://www.cutpropertytaxesnow.com/ and download the petition.
Sign it and mail it in today.
Paid Political Advertisement Sponsored and Paid for In Kind by David McKalip, M.D., 1201 5th Ave. N. #210, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
So what's new?
- The association will be having the Green Belt area along Belcher Road professionally surveyed in order to update our records and ensure we are protecting the common areas of Westlake Village. It should occur on or around the 1st of the year.
- Dir. of Maint Jim Brasby has been busily sewing up loose ends and completing many, many projects such as sealing sections of the walking path, repairing and repainting benches throughout the park, coordinating the re-lining of our 2 basketball courts, repainting the basketball hoops, removing dead citrus from the grove, and much more.
- Jim will be tackling more dead citrus, piles of logs, removing invasive carrotwood trees, and coordinating with a tree company to remove our debris pile in the woods.
- Pete Mansour has been readying the annual meeting packets for mail and they should be going out soon.
- Our Treasurer, Mike Hicks, has mentioned at previous meetings we are dealing with quite a few delinquent dues - to the tune of $12,000 - $13,000.
Cheers
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