Where are the May Showers???

Hello Neighbors! Hope June finds you all well and happy. Your Association is super-busy with a multitude of projects and initiatives, some visible and some not. For the latest weekly updates on what’s going on, visit the President’s Corner blog at www.WestlakeVillageHOA.com (upper left corner). Here are some thoughts as we approach the summer months:

Pool Safety (yours and ours) – I don’t have to tell you Florida leads the NATION in child drownings. If you don’t have one, please consider some sort of protective boundary around your pool to prevent this tragedy (even if you don’t have kids) – fencing, screened porch, pool alarms, etc. Also, parental supervision is MANDATORY at the Clubhouse pool. We do not staff lifeguards and our pool attendants are not able to provide lifeguarding duties. Our pool is a SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK pool. A full list of pool rules is down at the Clubhouse. Thanks for assisting with this.

In mid-May, the Sheriff’s Office, based on a tip from a resident, apprehended individuals caught with stolen items. If your home or vehicle was burglarized and items were taken, please contact the PCSO to file a report. THE PCSO reports that there are many items in the possession of these criminals that cannot be accounted for AND if claimed, will build a stronger case against these individuals.

Playground Committee – In the furtherance of safety, the WLV Board completed an audit of our playground a little while ago. We now need resident guidance on how to best meet existing safety standards while meeting the needs of residents. This will have a far-reaching effect on our community and we appreciate your support.

JOIN "SAVE THE PLAYGROUND" Committee Now!

The preliminary review of the playground report recommends drastic changes. The committee thinks every effort be made to make residents aware and brought into the process. This will make all residents aware that changes will be made to the playground.

Dimitrios Leventis, a Director on the Board, has volunteered to spearhead our playground review committee but he needs YOUR help. He has scheduled a meeting for JUNE 2, 2008 at 7p at the Clubhouse.

Please contact Rosemary at the office 727.784.3054 to join our committee.

Car Burglars Caught!

Last night, May 15th, Pinellas County Sheriff officers apprehended 3 individuals as they tried to evade arrest for burglary of a conveyance (aka car burglary) in the Westlake Blvd/Pinewood Terr area. The PCSO is asking ANYONE who suspects they may have had their car broken into OR has had their vehicle broken into previously to report it immediately to the PCSO at 582.6200. Just tell the dispatcher that you would like to report a vehicle burglary and they will point you in the right direction. Even if you had happened to leave your doors unlocked, it is still a FELONY! REPORTING THESE CRIMES IS IMPERATIVE! In order to build solid cases against them, they are asking for our help. This may also be connected to the burglaries of at least 1 home in our neighborhood.

Thank you all for your attention to this matter and please keep your eyes open. The PCSO is working hard to keep our community safe and free of crime.

WLV update...

1. Our Lawncare Tech, Andy Franek, has started installation of the Board-approved drip irrigation system for the grove. This improvement should show an immediate benefit, as it was the opinion of Brian Snell of Snell Groves in Pasco County.
2. Andy has also sprayed herbicide on selected parts of the south Blvd area. We will be replacing sod as soon as the area has been treated, just in time for the summer storm season.
3. Jim Brasby, our Dir. of Buildings & Grounds, is busy on many fronts. The most visible of his projects will be repainting the north entrance signs - if you see one missing, don't fret. He has no electric out there and we decided taking it back to his office for repair would be better.
4. We still have 1 open Board spot and need add'l committee members for Architectural, Beautification, Activities, etc. Let us know if you're interested...we have a ton of things going on.

Hola!

Slow Down! The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office is increasing patrols of our neighborhood, common areas, and Blvd. They recently issued a motorist a speeding ticket for doing 49 mph down the Blvd – ouch! Also, the “rolling stops” at our intersections may cost you, as the PCSO regularly picks high-traffic intersections to monitor. It’s not only costly, but it may save the life of a child…

We just inked our insurance policy for ‘08/’09 and we saved some dinero! Last year, we spent $15,262 on a comprehensive commercial insurance policy. This year, we have the exact same coverage for $13,600! Plus, we added rising floodwater coverage for only $348. I would like to credit Pete Altmeyer for introducing us to Carlisle Fields in Clearwater last year and enabling us to get great coverage at affordable rates!

We have just 1 Board member position open – please don’t all run down to the Clubhouse at the same time ;-) Not only is it good policy to have a full complement of 9 Board members, but with a year over year turnover of 3 Board members, we need as much continuity as possible.

The pool’s open – except this past Sunday. I received 2 calls about the pool being locked and I must apologize. I am not sure how the Clubhouse got locked, but we will try to avoid it in the future. Our pool is too beautiful to not have residents using it! Sorry!

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