April, May, June 2013 - Plantation Homeowners, Inc.

Plantation Homeowners, Inc.
at Carrollwood
11380 Brookgreen Drive
TAMPA FL, 33624
http://www.plantationtampahoa.com
April, May, June 2013
SUMMER FUN!
*WE NEED YOUR VOTE FOR A NEW CLUBHOUSE*
The Annual Meeting on August 21, 2013, 7:00 PM, will be one
of the most important meetings in the history of Plantation. Your
Board of Directors started to consider, in May of 2012, what future
upgrades were recommended and sought professional opinions. So,
the Board engaged the services of Kern-Whitehouse & Associates,
Inc., Structural Engineering consultants, to conduct an evaluation of
the current clubhouse. Three rebuilding options were considered to
bring the current facility up to code and make it more functional for
residents. The Board noticed that the cost of a new building was only
slightly higher than the cost of doing any repairs. To understand the
full picture, the Board hired Architect Robert Audé to design potential proposals for a new building. Audé presented three locations in
the general area of the current clubhouse as possibilities to consider.
The Board chose the location across from the clubhouse near the
lake, utilizing a beautiful asset of our community. If, after soil samples and more due diligence is completed on this site, and it is determined that this site is not adequate for a new clubhouse, the new
clubhouse would be built on the existing site. Open meetings are being held to inform residents of the new clubhouse project. The next
informational meeting for the clubhouse will be held July 23 , 7 PM
in the Clubhouse. Please attend or contact manager Mike Boland at
manager@plantationhoa.com for all the details of this proposed
capital improvement.
The 1970’s Clubhouse has had only minimal upgrades done
over the years and doesn’t offer much versatility to our residents. It
is rented out almost every weekend, is used for our voting precinct
and various association meetings. With improved inside space and
better parking arrangements around the building, the uses of a new
clubhouse will become a huge asset to Plantation. New building materials like windows, roofing, and air conditioners all mean a more
efficiently run building. Your support is vital in making this project
happen and it’s yours if you vote for it.
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2012-2013 Board Members
Bill Sanders
President
Jerry Scanlan
Vice President
Joe Tucciarone Treasurer
Peter Shanahan Director
Brandie Bailey
Director
Kathy Gude
Director
Tony Rivera
Director
Frank Duque
Director
Open
Director
Leave a message for any Director at the Plantation Office
969-3991
Or email them at:
Mike Boland, Manager
manager@plantationhoa.com
Office Staff:
Rossana Salazar
Architectural Control & Legal
acc@plantationhoa.com
Carolyn Jones
Accounts Payable/Receivable
admin@plantationhoa.com
Stephanie Navarro
Receptionist & Clubhouse Reservations
office@plantationhoa.com
Dan Church
Maintenance Supervisor
969-3991
Craig NaDell Supervisor for
Courtesy Patrol—376-8833
plantationcourtesypatrol@gmail.com
HCSO, District III
7202 Gunn Hwy.
Hills. Co. Sheriff office
247-0330 (non-emergency)
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of owners is for the election of board members and any other business
as may properly be brought before the meeting. The Annual Meeting of Plantation Homeowners,
Inc. will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in the Plantation Clubhouse. Homeowners may
vote unless they are 90 days late on unpaid monetary obligations. to the Association.
BOARD NEWS
It was with great sadness the Plantation said goodby to a special employee who recently
passed away after a short illness. Teresa A. “Best” Richardson, who worked as a pool attendant
and then on the Courtesy Patrol passed away April 26, 2013 from cancer. All who knew her will
always remember her warm, friendly personality. We will miss her. Our condolences to her family.
NEW: NO SMOKING INSIDE THE GATED POOL AREA. The Board voted to add to the Pool
Rules that smoking will no longer be allowed within the fenced areas of our swimming pools. All of
our residents should be able to enjoy our pools, but we have had reports that residents have had to
leave the pools because of secondhand smoke. A designated area, away from the pool entrances
will have an ashtray where smokers can dispose of the butts. Please be considerate of other residents while enjoying our pools.
VEHICLE TOWING: The Board has signed an Agreement with Autopro Towing and Recovery,
LLC, to tow vehicles from Association property. Towing areas will be marked with signs, per Florida
Statutes, 715.07.
OPEN BOARD POSITION: The Board has approved the resignation, with regret, of Dennis
Ragano, and thank him for his time spent with the Board. The Board can vote to fill a replacement
for that position which is for the remainder of the 2012-2015 cycle. Please notify the manager, Mike
Boland, 969-3991 if you are interested.
BOARD ACTION:
Replacement signs were purchased for the children’s play area.
An ice machine was purchased for the employees.
The Board renewed the contract for manager Mike Boland for another year.
The manager is getting bids from companies regarding our trash contract.
The Plantation sign at Linebaugh, was damaged in a car accident and we are waiting for the
responsible insurance to pay for the recently installed replacement sign.
The Board approved the purchase of up to $35,000 to purchase equipment from the Rental
Tool auction.
The Board approved a retainer of $5,000 to Audé-Smith for the Schematic Design Phase of a
Community Clubhouse. Pending community approval, the Board will thereafter authorize remaining
phases of the contract.
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FAMILY DAY IN THE PARK
The Plantation will host a Family Day in the Park again this year. If you missed the event
last year be sure to put it on your calendar for this September 28. Look for more information
coming out in early September. For information and details about getting involved, contact
Sarah Del Rio at miketta2000@yahoo.com. We will have games, vendors, and food!!
NEW TRASH CONTAINERS
Starting Aug. 1, gray roll carts for garbage and blue roll carts for recycling will be
delivered to more than 260,000 homes. Residents will need to store their carts until
the new service begins. Also, residents are encouraged to read the important information that will be delivered with the carts. This will include cart instructions, collection
days, and service provider information.
When the new service starts, the carts will be emptied by automated collection, a
process that uses a mechanical arm on the collection vehicle instead of workers lifting
cans and bins by hand. An automated system keeps neighborhoods cleaner and neater
on collection days, increases recycling rates, and is safer for service providers.
Though collection days and service providers may change, the improved service will
still include two garbage pickups every week, one recycling collection every week, and
one yard waste collection every week. Yard waste will still be collected manually in
containers and cans provided by residents, or in bags and bundles
Homeowners must find a way to conceal these cans from view. No rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted upon any lot or common area
except in sanitary containers located on each lot and concealed from view, according
to the Declaration of Easements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions regarding
the Plantation. Also, trash must be put in these containers or it will not be collected
by the county.. , Visit www.HillsboroughCounty.org/TalkTrash, or call the Hillsborough
County Public Utilities Department at 813-272-5680.
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE/DEED RESTRICTION REVIEW
The Plantation Subdivision is a Deed Restricted Community which means that everyone
who buys a home within this subdivision must follow the Declaration of Easements, Covenants,
Conditions, and Restrictions regarding the Plantation. A committee has been formed to review
the current resolutions and make recommendations to the Board if any changes are needed.
This subdivision was established in 1976 and obviously there have been many changes in the in
the community in the past 40 years to affect the original plans and covenants for this subdivision. Fence styles and materials have changed, paint colors, and landscaping are just a few.
Though most residents are doing a wonderful job maintaining their own property and
abiding by the current Deed Restrictions, we all know there are properties where homes are a
real eyesore. The manager has been in contact with the County Code Enforcement office to
see if they can help enforce some violations that are also County code violations. All deed restrictions will be reviewed by our attorney before they become effective. Meeting times and
dates are advertised on the marquees.
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****SAVE THE DATE:****
July 10
July 14
July 17
July 23
August 1
August 7
August
August 21
NEW Clubhouse Meeting— 7 PM Clubhouse
Plantation Adult Softball League , 4 PM
Board of Directors meeting
New Clubhouse Meeting
STARTING NEW TRASH CONTAINER DELIVERY
ACC Meeting
New Clubhouse Meeting TBA
Annual Meeting & Election of 4 Directors
(One director recently resigned)
Open member discussion
Sept. 4
ACC Meeting
Sept. 18
Board of Directors Meeting
Sept. 28
Family Day in the park
Sept. 30
NEW GARBAGE COLLECTION BEGINS
Nov. 6 or 16 Community Garage Sale
ACC meetings—1st Wednesday of each month
Board meetings—3rd Wednesday of each month
ADULT SOFTBALL TEAM
The weekly Plantation Adult Softball League starts Sunday, July 14 at 4 PM. For more
information please contact Tony Rivera, 813-293-2768.
NEWSLETTER DELIVERY/emails
The Board would like to be able to email the Newsletter and future notifications to all homeowners who have an email address. Please contact the Plantation Homeowner office at office@plantationhoa.com to add or delete your email address to our mail-out list. If you don’t have
an email address, copies of future newsletters can be picked up in the office. We currently have
around 900 emails that Newsletters are sent to. Thank you everyone.
NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
Advertising is now being accepted for the Plantation Homeowner, Inc Newsletter. Please contact the office for information if you are interested in placing an ad in our quarterly newsletter.
DISCLAIMER
The Plantation Homeowner, Inc. at Carrollwood Newsletter is printed quarterly for homeowners and renters of the Plantation Homeowners Inc, Tampa, FL. The products and services offered or
advertised and other information found in the Newsletter or on the web site may be the products,
services, and information of third parties. Your Association does not endorse any one vendor or contractor found in this newsletter and, as always, please check for references.
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BOGO Monday:
1 lb. Plain Tilapia Filets
1 lb. Bourbon Chicken Breasts
BOGO Tuesday:
Buy 1 Chicken Mignon, get 1 Free
Buy 1 Pork Mignon, get 1 Free
Buy 1 lb. Chicken Cutlets, get 1 lb. Free
Buy 1 Sloppy Joe, get 1 Free
Buy 1 4 pk Seasoned Burger Patties, get 1 4 pk Free
Buy 1 lb Breaded Grouper Fingers, get 1 lb. Free
Buy 10 Hush Puppies, get 10 Free
Buy 1 Bacon Cheddar Burger, get 1 Free
Up to 2 Free of each item
BOGO Wednesday:
Buy 1 Shrimp Kabob (Cajun or BBQ), get 1 Free
Buy 1 Beef Kabob (Italian or Teriyaki), get 1 Free
Buy 1 Chicken Kabob (Italian, Teriyaki or Buffalo), get 1 free
Buy 1 Pork Kabob, get 1 Free
Buy 1 lb. Honey BBQ Chicken Breasts, get 1 lb. Free
BOGO Wednesday cont:
2 Free Kabobs Total
Also: Buy 1 lb. Reg. cut Pork chops, get 1 lb. free
Up to 2 lbs. Free
Not BOGO, but still a Wednesday special:
Boneless Chicken Breasts $3.49/lb
Ground Sirloin $2.99/lb
BOGO Thursday:
Stuffed Chicken Breasts, up to 5 Free
May not be combined with any other offer
Buy 1 lb. Basa Filets, get 1 lb. Free
Not BOGO, but still a Thursday Special:
Boneless Chicken Breasts $2.99/lb
Ground Sirloin $2.99
Friday:
Buy 4 Filet Mignons, get 5th Free
Buy 1 Tenderloin Filet Kabob, get 1 Free
Up to 2 free Kabobs total
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ARCHITECT’S RENDERING OF A NEW
PLANTATION CLUBHOUSE
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