A PLACE TO BE
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
MEETING
APRIL 20TH COFFEE
From the Box
Three work orders were found in the Box and given to management.
In the Box was a comment from an upset renter who said she was talked down to. No specifics given.
Lot 443 asked where the Activity Center chair lift is. He was told the person who originally was to give the donation for it backed out. Treasurer Steffensen said we’re now working on other donations to pay for it. The cost is around $2000.
Lot 823 complained about a sewer odor. Our GM said they have installed seven air release sewer valves after this comment was written and that should have resolved the problem.
Lot 252 wanted better enforcement of the stop signs.
There were discussions about coming up with a different mail in-out sign and touched on the need for palm tree trimming reminders/services.
From the Directors.
Dir. Sandberg had a list of things, questions on recent work bids, tighter enforcement of our six month camper tie down/ skirting rules, and changes to save on attorney cost. She asked and was told it was not true that an old policy exists which allows the Village to divulge those responsible for new assessments, e.g. lawsuits. Dir. Sandberg asked if we have a Village website contract and was told no. It seems we basically request an annual update for $130. Dir. Sandberg asked if this Board should first try to solve a potential lawsuit before submitting it to the insurance company and was told it is in the insurance company’s policy to be immediately informed. She closed by asking that we improved the distribution of legal info to Board members.
Dir. Guerra asked how many times Security has met with management. The GM said one time and added that the every other week contact was not happening. Security manager in the audience said from now on that will change.
Dir. White wanted an update on Bette Robinson’s condition. Word is that she had gone to the hospital after taking a fall. It was said her updates will be posted at the pro shop. Dir. White said there will be a pool Olympics in June and on July 9th we will have the “cook off”.
Dir. Gagan asked about security camera monitoring and brought up his card entry system.
Treasurer Steffensen said May 1st is the pool wristband deadline. She said Village water costs are $110,000 in the first quarter, which may affect this year’s major improvement projects.
VP McBride described how much improved this new trash company is. He asked the GM to look into a few complaints of sewage smell near Bath house one. The GM said he would and asked owners to please refrain from dumping your BBQ coals into the trash bins.
From the Owners.
Bud Sherry said he heard kids were parking outside our Park and coming in to use our pool. Brought up was that renters would stay here once but continue to later use the wrist bands.
Vita Sherry congratulated management on their quick response and efforts afterwards when a woman fell at our pool.
Lot 45 asked for an update on our canal dredging. VP McBride said this dredging lawsuit has put this on hold, but he did say the survey showed that our canals are actually in pretty good shape.
An owner asked what the result of the election committee meeting was. Catherine DeMalade responded by waltzing up and giving each director a document she called a report. DeMalade gave Director Guerra the choice to read this document to the audience because she didn’t want to. He in turn tried to dump it on to Liz Deitrick. While Liz came up to the podium to get a copy, DeMalade said this is not my report; it’s from owners who wish not to be recognized. Director Guerra said he did not want to read this and in his opinion the Election Committee meeting showed that our election was on the up and up. Owners from the audience said reports or comments should not be read unless they are signed. VP McBride said in a nutshell, those concerned were allowed to review the votes and agreed that this was a good election. The election is over and nobody was sued. Everyone should be happy and thank you very much.
The Gm said starting Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends there will be added security and no overtime will be charged. The new rubberized flooring for the exercise room will be done internally saving thousands, plus additional landscaping will be done. Chicken night will soon be on Friday and the restaurant will soon serve food at the pool.
Dir. Guerra said there were two election resolutions passed. One was that Directors can only miss three meetings total for the year and the second was director term limits.
An owner wanted the no wake through the canals be enforced.
WORKSHOP.
The GM said he will do a report on our security monitors and will ask for a variance for Lot G.
Treasurer Steffensen said the Board will select one of the Rec. Hall roof bids.
Dir. White wants to address a change of quiet time for the summer.
Dir. Deitrick wanted copies of the building rules/regulation and will discuss newsletter ad policies.
Dir. Sandberg wants to address a termination letter be sent to Berry Pool services and a second letter sent to re-advise the Village attorney that our Village will not pay for services rendered to others who do not have our President’s direct authorization. Sandberg wants an executive meeting every month to update Directors on litigation matters. She also feels there should be clearer qualifications on these new building codes setback rules.
VP McBride wanted something in the minutes to reflect our Park no longer requires a need for RV frames under the homes. He also wants to address this year’s hurricane issues.
End
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Three work orders were found in the Box and given to management.
In the Box was a comment from an upset renter who said she was talked down to. No specifics given.
Lot 443 asked where the Activity Center chair lift is. He was told the person who originally was to give the donation for it backed out. Treasurer Steffensen said we’re now working on other donations to pay for it. The cost is around $2000.
Lot 823 complained about a sewer odor. Our GM said they have installed seven air release sewer valves after this comment was written and that should have resolved the problem.
Lot 252 wanted better enforcement of the stop signs.
There were discussions about coming up with a different mail in-out sign and touched on the need for palm tree trimming reminders/services.
From the Directors.
Dir. Sandberg had a list of things, questions on recent work bids, tighter enforcement of our six month camper tie down/ skirting rules, and changes to save on attorney cost. She asked and was told it was not true that an old policy exists which allows the Village to divulge those responsible for new assessments, e.g. lawsuits. Dir. Sandberg asked if we have a Village website contract and was told no. It seems we basically request an annual update for $130. Dir. Sandberg asked if this Board should first try to solve a potential lawsuit before submitting it to the insurance company and was told it is in the insurance company’s policy to be immediately informed. She closed by asking that we improved the distribution of legal info to Board members.
Dir. Guerra asked how many times Security has met with management. The GM said one time and added that the every other week contact was not happening. Security manager in the audience said from now on that will change.
Dir. White wanted an update on Bette Robinson’s condition. Word is that she had gone to the hospital after taking a fall. It was said her updates will be posted at the pro shop. Dir. White said there will be a pool Olympics in June and on July 9th we will have the “cook off”.
Dir. Gagan asked about security camera monitoring and brought up his card entry system.
Treasurer Steffensen said May 1st is the pool wristband deadline. She said Village water costs are $110,000 in the first quarter, which may affect this year’s major improvement projects.
VP McBride described how much improved this new trash company is. He asked the GM to look into a few complaints of sewage smell near Bath house one. The GM said he would and asked owners to please refrain from dumping your BBQ coals into the trash bins.
From the Owners.
Bud Sherry said he heard kids were parking outside our Park and coming in to use our pool. Brought up was that renters would stay here once but continue to later use the wrist bands.
Vita Sherry congratulated management on their quick response and efforts afterwards when a woman fell at our pool.
Lot 45 asked for an update on our canal dredging. VP McBride said this dredging lawsuit has put this on hold, but he did say the survey showed that our canals are actually in pretty good shape.
An owner asked what the result of the election committee meeting was. Catherine DeMalade responded by waltzing up and giving each director a document she called a report. DeMalade gave Director Guerra the choice to read this document to the audience because she didn’t want to. He in turn tried to dump it on to Liz Deitrick. While Liz came up to the podium to get a copy, DeMalade said this is not my report; it’s from owners who wish not to be recognized. Director Guerra said he did not want to read this and in his opinion the Election Committee meeting showed that our election was on the up and up. Owners from the audience said reports or comments should not be read unless they are signed. VP McBride said in a nutshell, those concerned were allowed to review the votes and agreed that this was a good election. The election is over and nobody was sued. Everyone should be happy and thank you very much.
The Gm said starting Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends there will be added security and no overtime will be charged. The new rubberized flooring for the exercise room will be done internally saving thousands, plus additional landscaping will be done. Chicken night will soon be on Friday and the restaurant will soon serve food at the pool.
Dir. Guerra said there were two election resolutions passed. One was that Directors can only miss three meetings total for the year and the second was director term limits.
An owner wanted the no wake through the canals be enforced.
WORKSHOP.
The GM said he will do a report on our security monitors and will ask for a variance for Lot G.
Treasurer Steffensen said the Board will select one of the Rec. Hall roof bids.
Dir. White wants to address a change of quiet time for the summer.
Dir. Deitrick wanted copies of the building rules/regulation and will discuss newsletter ad policies.
Dir. Sandberg wants to address a termination letter be sent to Berry Pool services and a second letter sent to re-advise the Village attorney that our Village will not pay for services rendered to others who do not have our President’s direct authorization. Sandberg wants an executive meeting every month to update Directors on litigation matters. She also feels there should be clearer qualifications on these new building codes setback rules.
VP McBride wanted something in the minutes to reflect our Park no longer requires a need for RV frames under the homes. He also wants to address this year’s hurricane issues.
End
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Annexation
Port Isabel Press on March 31st said this about the Oasis Development and Port Isabel’s annexation of Long Island property.
The Port Isabel City Commission had their second Annexation Public Hearing on March 29. David Evans, a representative for Oasis Development, gave a brief overview of what the annexation of Long Island Village will look like. Included in the plans is a restaurant, a marina and an event center.
“We’re going to do maybe like an outdoor event center so that we can bring country western bands and, you know, just fun stuff,” Evans said.
Evans also stated that they hope to start breaking ground early this summer. Many developers have come along but no project has ever begun on Long Island Village. “At the request of the city and the attorney, they said ‘Let’s lay low and make sure it’s going to be a done deal and legitimate so that we don’t have a bunch of disappointed people,’” he said.
“All we have left is the final stages of financing.” Evans said that the strongest opposition the annexation is facing has to do with the swing bridge which is the only way to go into and out of Long Island Village.
“I think there’s confusion there because the Long Island people have always thought they own the bridge, but the bridge is an independent entity,” he said. Evans said that the bridge is managed by a home owner’s association (HOA), but because Long Island Village also has an HOA, many of the residents believe it is their HOA that manages the bridge.
Mayor Joe E. Vega said that he is for the annexation because it will enhance the city. “I like the plans that they have in place in developing this project,” Vega said. “It’s going to bring a dynamic development to the city of Port Isabel. The more it gets developed; it’s going to bring more people to the city.”
Long Island Village resident Maria O. Ramos, who has lived there for almost nine years, was one of the citizens who spoke during the public hearing concerning the swing bridge. She said Garcia Street needs to be repaired and improved before more people begin to drive through and cause more traffic in the future. “As it is, they are fixing it all the time,” Ramos said. She also wondered, as many did that evening, which HOA was in charge of the bridge. We didn’t know if Long Island Village owned the whole bridge,” she said. “You see, we pay. Long Island Village people pay for the use of the bridge.”
Ramos questioned whether it would only be Long Island Village residents who would keep on paying for the use of the bridge or if the new visitors will be paying something as well. Long Island Village President Eddie Montalvo said that while the people of Long Island do not outright own the bridge they do pay for it. “There is a separate entity that actually owns the bridge,” said Montalvo, “and since we are the only developed properties we pay most all of the fees. Once there are more developers it is going to reduce the amounts that we pay.”
No action was taken at the meeting regarding the annexation, but the issue is set to be on the agenda for a meeting on April 12, and at that time, according to City Manager Ed Meza, it will be submitted for a vote.
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Port Isabel Press on March 31st said this about the Oasis Development and Port Isabel’s annexation of Long Island property.
The Port Isabel City Commission had their second Annexation Public Hearing on March 29. David Evans, a representative for Oasis Development, gave a brief overview of what the annexation of Long Island Village will look like. Included in the plans is a restaurant, a marina and an event center.
“We’re going to do maybe like an outdoor event center so that we can bring country western bands and, you know, just fun stuff,” Evans said.
Evans also stated that they hope to start breaking ground early this summer. Many developers have come along but no project has ever begun on Long Island Village. “At the request of the city and the attorney, they said ‘Let’s lay low and make sure it’s going to be a done deal and legitimate so that we don’t have a bunch of disappointed people,’” he said.
“All we have left is the final stages of financing.” Evans said that the strongest opposition the annexation is facing has to do with the swing bridge which is the only way to go into and out of Long Island Village.
“I think there’s confusion there because the Long Island people have always thought they own the bridge, but the bridge is an independent entity,” he said. Evans said that the bridge is managed by a home owner’s association (HOA), but because Long Island Village also has an HOA, many of the residents believe it is their HOA that manages the bridge.
Mayor Joe E. Vega said that he is for the annexation because it will enhance the city. “I like the plans that they have in place in developing this project,” Vega said. “It’s going to bring a dynamic development to the city of Port Isabel. The more it gets developed; it’s going to bring more people to the city.”
Long Island Village resident Maria O. Ramos, who has lived there for almost nine years, was one of the citizens who spoke during the public hearing concerning the swing bridge. She said Garcia Street needs to be repaired and improved before more people begin to drive through and cause more traffic in the future. “As it is, they are fixing it all the time,” Ramos said. She also wondered, as many did that evening, which HOA was in charge of the bridge. We didn’t know if Long Island Village owned the whole bridge,” she said. “You see, we pay. Long Island Village people pay for the use of the bridge.”
Ramos questioned whether it would only be Long Island Village residents who would keep on paying for the use of the bridge or if the new visitors will be paying something as well. Long Island Village President Eddie Montalvo said that while the people of Long Island do not outright own the bridge they do pay for it. “There is a separate entity that actually owns the bridge,” said Montalvo, “and since we are the only developed properties we pay most all of the fees. Once there are more developers it is going to reduce the amounts that we pay.”
No action was taken at the meeting regarding the annexation, but the issue is set to be on the agenda for a meeting on April 12, and at that time, according to City Manager Ed Meza, it will be submitted for a vote.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
In 2008 Hurricane Dolly struck our Village. The loss revenue insurance check came so late it had to be posted in the 2009 Rental Office revenues. The Rental Office had to post a non-adjusted 2008 P&L that showed a deplorable loss of $25,932.
In 2009, peel away that 2008 insurance check and one sees an intolerable Rental Office loss of $25,223 that had no hurricane interruption.
In 2010 our Rental Office was again minus the hurricane but showed a 30% worse performance when it posted a whopping $35,611 loss.
Treasurer Steffensen has recently said something needs to be done about the Rental Office. Owners only hope that is in the process with now having a new Board.
Everyone knows this wrongly defined amenity has never followed the clearly defined Declaration of Covenant guidelines and never will. Unlike other amenities, it uses the money from one owner to profit another and except for golf; it allows renters the right to invite other non owners into our Park to enjoy every amenity we have for free. While renters and their friends are enjoying these amenities for free, the owners who are profiting by it and any member of their sib are still free to enjoy all the amenities at the same time.
Many non-renting owners are tired of subsidizing rental profiteers through this Rental Office loser that fails to obey our Village guidelines and feel there are but two choices, make it profitable or close it.
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