We just recently completed our July meeting. Aside from the normal business, we also appointed 2 committe chairs to focus our attention on 2009 - an Annual Meeting Committee and a Nomination Committee.
Our annual meeting will most likely be held at the Clubhouse on November 11th @ 7p, the 2nd Tuesday of November. We'll catch you up-to-date on our finances, any challenges you should be aware of, and what has been accomplished ytd. We will also offer anecdotes on what to expect next year and of course we'll make our please for more volunteers.
What a great segue! Our nominating committee has also been set up and will be canvassing the neighborhood looking for volunteers to help us run the Association. Please don't shy away from serving on the BoD - it's an engaging, thoughtful experience that will reshape your views of how an Association meets the needs of residents in accordance with state and local laws. Volunteerism is the lifeblood of our community and helps us keep costs down, which in turn allows us to concentrate on improving infrastructure and squirreling away funds for the future.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
CONSUMER ALERT!!
I am the first person to recommend a great vendor for all different kinds of home services, such as lawn-mowing, painting, roofing, etc. I have never had such a BAD experience that I have publicly declared that others should exercise EXTREME CAUTION when employing a certain vendor. But that's about to change. (PS...this is not libel as I am recounting my firsthand experience with this vendor)
I solicited a bid from STEVE'S EXPERT TREE TRIMMING for a rental property I manage. Steve Luttman, the proprietor, gave me a competitive quote which we signed off on. Despite the fact he kept calling me to start the job EVEN though I told him I would call him, I continued forward with our agreement. At one point, he started work without my authorization, at which time I promptly asked him to cease and desist. He did, but not before making a massive pile in the front yard. I felt he was trying to force my hand, which I did not appreciate.
When I gave him the green light, they started immediately (good) but delayed their return to finish the job for 5 days (bad). He asked for 50% halfway through the job, which was ok by me. After completing the full cut but before he took the 1st load to the dump, he asked for the balance. Stupid me should have gave him half of the remaining balance, but I made the regretful mistake of paying him in full, trusting that he was an ethical businessman who would not want to sour a future relationship. Plus, he only had 1 more load to take to the dump.
Long story short, he never returned for that 1 load. I had new tenants wondering why there was a heap of debris in their yard, neighbors were giving me dirty looks (I deserved it!), and I ultimately had to haul the rest to the Tarpon Springs dump at a cost of $50 + the 4 hours of my day. He never returned any of my phone calls, but that's what happens when 1 person screws another.
I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND STAYING AWAY FROM THIS LYING, UNETHICAL TREE TRIMMER. You will save yourself time, money, grief, and aggravation!!!
I solicited a bid from STEVE'S EXPERT TREE TRIMMING for a rental property I manage. Steve Luttman, the proprietor, gave me a competitive quote which we signed off on. Despite the fact he kept calling me to start the job EVEN though I told him I would call him, I continued forward with our agreement. At one point, he started work without my authorization, at which time I promptly asked him to cease and desist. He did, but not before making a massive pile in the front yard. I felt he was trying to force my hand, which I did not appreciate.
When I gave him the green light, they started immediately (good) but delayed their return to finish the job for 5 days (bad). He asked for 50% halfway through the job, which was ok by me. After completing the full cut but before he took the 1st load to the dump, he asked for the balance. Stupid me should have gave him half of the remaining balance, but I made the regretful mistake of paying him in full, trusting that he was an ethical businessman who would not want to sour a future relationship. Plus, he only had 1 more load to take to the dump.
Long story short, he never returned for that 1 load. I had new tenants wondering why there was a heap of debris in their yard, neighbors were giving me dirty looks (I deserved it!), and I ultimately had to haul the rest to the Tarpon Springs dump at a cost of $50 + the 4 hours of my day. He never returned any of my phone calls, but that's what happens when 1 person screws another.
I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND STAYING AWAY FROM THIS LYING, UNETHICAL TREE TRIMMER. You will save yourself time, money, grief, and aggravation!!!
Monday, July 14, 2008
June goings-on
Hello Neighbors!
Hopefully, this issue of your Village Voice finds you high and dry and doing well.
Before I go any further, I wanted to mention the sad and unfortunate passing of 2 of our neighbors, Brianna Foley and Dorothy Schneider. Both residents and their families are in our hearts and we grieve with them for their losses.
July is upon us and the Board of Directors is looking towards 2009 and the financial challenges that await us. At the present time, we have appr. $30,000 in 2007 & 2008 HOA dues outstanding (repaid: unpaid). It has put a significant burden on the Association’s finances and has caused us to suspend any future projects until our income stream stabilizes. The Board has made contact with all late homeowners and has moved onto the unfortunate process of establishing liens on the properties that have not paid. We certainly don’t want to do that, but we are obligated to protect the financial interests of our community on behalf of all the residents that live here. If you have not yet paid your 2008 assessment, please contact the office at 784-3054.
You may have noticed the many improvements being completed by our Director of Maintenance, Jim Brasby, and our Lawn Care Tech, Andy Franek. The most recent projects include:
· Re-sodding of the South Entrance (timed for the late June/July rains)
· Re-Painting of the repaired tennis hut
· Re-painted North Entrance sign
· New drip-line irrigation system in citrus groves (new growth already being seen)
· Augmented irrigation system in Park north of Lake
· New trash cans throughout the park
· Expanded garden in front of Clubhouse
· 2 new 3 HP pool pumps (both impellers and motor assemblies failed w/i 1 week of each other)
· Pressure-washed and sealed fencing in front of clubhouse
· Pressure-washed and sealed Pool deck
These are just the major projects and don’t include the smaller, day-to-day items. If you see either one of these fine gentleman around the neighborhood, let them know you appreciate the hard work they are doing!
Hey, we still have 1 spot open on the Board – we have so many candidates, we’re doing a drawing and the lucky winner gets the LAST spot on the Board. Call the office for details!
Now is the time to conserve our precious reclaimed water so we have it through the drier winter months. With it raining almost every day, walk out to your timer and and turn it to off. Should we hit a few days with no rain, the lawn will let you know if it needs any water. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure (I finally used that saying, Mom!)
Have a great July!
Hopefully, this issue of your Village Voice finds you high and dry and doing well.
Before I go any further, I wanted to mention the sad and unfortunate passing of 2 of our neighbors, Brianna Foley and Dorothy Schneider. Both residents and their families are in our hearts and we grieve with them for their losses.
July is upon us and the Board of Directors is looking towards 2009 and the financial challenges that await us. At the present time, we have appr. $30,000 in 2007 & 2008 HOA dues outstanding (repaid: unpaid). It has put a significant burden on the Association’s finances and has caused us to suspend any future projects until our income stream stabilizes. The Board has made contact with all late homeowners and has moved onto the unfortunate process of establishing liens on the properties that have not paid. We certainly don’t want to do that, but we are obligated to protect the financial interests of our community on behalf of all the residents that live here. If you have not yet paid your 2008 assessment, please contact the office at 784-3054.
You may have noticed the many improvements being completed by our Director of Maintenance, Jim Brasby, and our Lawn Care Tech, Andy Franek. The most recent projects include:
· Re-sodding of the South Entrance (timed for the late June/July rains)
· Re-Painting of the repaired tennis hut
· Re-painted North Entrance sign
· New drip-line irrigation system in citrus groves (new growth already being seen)
· Augmented irrigation system in Park north of Lake
· New trash cans throughout the park
· Expanded garden in front of Clubhouse
· 2 new 3 HP pool pumps (both impellers and motor assemblies failed w/i 1 week of each other)
· Pressure-washed and sealed fencing in front of clubhouse
· Pressure-washed and sealed Pool deck
These are just the major projects and don’t include the smaller, day-to-day items. If you see either one of these fine gentleman around the neighborhood, let them know you appreciate the hard work they are doing!
Hey, we still have 1 spot open on the Board – we have so many candidates, we’re doing a drawing and the lucky winner gets the LAST spot on the Board. Call the office for details!
Now is the time to conserve our precious reclaimed water so we have it through the drier winter months. With it raining almost every day, walk out to your timer and and turn it to off. Should we hit a few days with no rain, the lawn will let you know if it needs any water. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure (I finally used that saying, Mom!)
Have a great July!
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