The chosen winner for “Villa of the Quarter” went to Edwin and Amelia Basso of C6U3! The 3rd quarter winners were announced a tad bit late, but ultimately we were able to get a hold of the winners in Cluster 6! The Bassos do a wonderful job of keeping their villa beautiful!
For the 3rd quarter of 2021, the Bassos received a $25 gift card to Maggiano’s for being the “Villa of the Quarter” winners at Garden Patio Villas! It is a small gift for helping keep our community looking lovely with a certificate of recognition! They were honored to accept this award and looked forward to seeing and sharing this article posted here on our association website.
SOLD – $213,000 – Freshly on the market is a 2/2 villa that you will want to see! A couple of years ago it was completely remodeled! It is updated and ready to go. It has hurricane impact windows! This villa for sale has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a garage and a concrete slab in back where you can add a porch, if desired!
Our Homeowners Association is located in Margate, Florida. We are a small, 55+ community that is self-managed. Purchasing in our association means you get a restricted deed on your property. Members must abide by our Governing Documents and adhere to the Rules and Regulations.
For more pictures of the inside of this villa, click here and contact the realtor. This villa is presently empty and ready to move in! What are you waiting for? Note: This is a short sale.
SOLD – $253,000 – This is a one of a kind villa in our community! It’s been completely remodeled!! It’s a 2/2 with large den. This villa has recently been transformed and is gorgeous! It has new tile flooring, new kitchen, new bathrooms, new screened back porch, and new bathrooms. It has a spacious living room for entertaining and a gorgeous backyard view! Also, it has a one car garage and a driveway for three cars with washer and dryer in the garage Front porch is recently decorated with ownership pride. Newer roof, A/C, hot water heater and hurricane windows! This villa is for sale now! It’s hot and move in ready! Don’t wait long because this villa will go quickly!
Our Homeowners Association is located in Margate, Florida. We are a small, 55+ community that is self-managed. Purchasing in our association means you get a restricted deed on your property. Members must abide by our Governing Documents and adhere to the rules and regulations.
Contact the realtor for more pictures or a showing!
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ray Moulier. He passed unexpectedly on October 9, 2021. He is survived by his wife Lydia, their children and extended family.
Ray was a resident of our community, Garden Patio Villas, for 6 years at 7708 Margate Blvd. C10U2. He enjoyed walking his dogs with his wife and talking with those he came in contact with.
Ray had a heart that cared for the poor and needy of the Dominican Republic. He spent time and money helping them spiritually and economically. He loved to share the gospel with those who did not know Jesus.
He was also a veteran of World War II and loved serving our country. He will be given a special military funeral on November 5th at South Florida National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank everyone in the community for expressing condolences at this difficult time.
Garden Patio Villas
7708 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063
Board of Director Meeting Minutes
October 04, 2021 Time: 6 PM Location: Clubhouse
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Melodie Savoca, President; Lou Grunes, Vice President (via telephone); Barbara Reul, Secretary; Gelly Dossman, Treasurer; Jeff Mandell, Member at Large
Owners Present: Joe Reul, Maintenance Coordinator
Melodie called the meeting to order.
OLD BUSINESS
BACKFLOW PREVENTERS- We are waiting for inspections by the city. As soon as inspections are completed, covers will be re-installed over the systems.
MAINTENANCE FEES – Our HOA fees will be going up to $510, as of January 1, 2022.
PLANTING ON ASSOCIATION PROPERTY – Discussion on this subject is on hold for next month as requested by our Vice President and agreed to by other Board Members.
FINANCES – September Expenses can be viewed on our website at Expense Reports.
KEEP MARGATE GREEN – The key to stop the rezoning of the Executive Golf Course is for residents of Margate to speak up. Here is how you can help:
Attend Commission meetings held at City Hall and state your concerns, or write our commissioners asking them NOT to rezone this land.
2. Email Commissioners at:
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE – This is a reminder to send a copy of the declaration page of your homeowners insurance policy to: gardenpatiovillas@gmail.com or you may text a copy to (954) 543-0480. This is a requirement of our Governing Documents of Garden Patio Villas.
NEW BUSINESS
ROADWAYS – We are pleased to announce that we will be going forward with the sealcoating and restriping of our roadways this month. We received 3 estimates for this work and after careful review and discussion the Board voted (4-1) for Extreme Property Management to complete this project.
President – Florida Blacktop; Vice President – Extreme; Secretary – Extreme; Treasurer – Extreme; Member at Large – Extreme.
We will be sending out notices with the dates and the plan for the work as soon as we receive the permits from the city for the project.
ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – We have almost completed another year and the annual elections are upon us. Sign up notices will be posted next to the mailboxes on October 22, 2021. If you would like to be a part of the Board of Directors, please write your name and unit next to the position you would like to be a candidate for.
VILLA OF THE QUARTER – The winner for our third quarter goes to C6U3 Edwin and Amelia Basso! Great job on the appearance of your villa! Pictures will be taken and posted shortly on our website.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:20 PM
NEXT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2021 AT 6 PM
Job opportunities or geographic preferences can lead many people to move hundreds or even thousands of miles away from their hometown and their parents. However, as the needs of aging parents multiply, many adult children wonder if it is time to move closer to their parents’ homes. This can be a difficult decision, but there are steps you can take to identify if this is the right choice for you and your loved ones.
Is Frequent Travel Becoming a Factor?
One of the primary deciding factors for many families is how often you are traveling to your parents’ home to provide assistance. Monitoring your loved ones’ health and managing their affairs from a distance can be difficult and stressful, and some tasks cannot be realistically accomplished over the phone or on the internet. According to research, almost half of long-distance caregivers report high levels of emotional stress. If you are making frequent trips to assist your parents due to hospitalizations or other emergencies, it may be time to consider moving.
What Kind of New Home Can You Afford?
The first step is to figure out how much home you can afford. Calculating your debt-to-income ratio helps you
determine how much you can afford to pay for your monthly mortgage. It is also a tool that lenders use when
deciding whether to offer you financing. Calculate your DTI by dividing your debt for a month by a month’s gross
income. Most lenders prefer a DTI of 50% or less.
How Can You Make Moving Easier?
Being a caregiver comes with its own stress, so you probably don’t want to add a high-stress move on top of it. You can make the process easier by preparing yourself for the move.
Call your utility companies as soon as you know where you are moving to and make arrangements. Schedule a mover. Establish a budget so that you don’t end up with any financial surprises. Use an online packing calculator to figure out how many boxes and other packing supplies you will need and then start packing early. Try to use up your food stores and then donate whatever is left over to avoid having to move it. Sell or donate anything you don’t need.
Should You Move Your Loved One in With You?
If your parents need help with day-to-day activities, you may assume that they should move in with you, but that
isn’t always the best option. Your parents may prefer to remain in their own home. Other options include
independent living communities, assisted living communities, life plan communities, and subsidized housing.
If your parents prefer to live in their own place, they may require in-home healthcare or assistance with tasks such as housekeeping. Their home may also need modifications. Communities designed for people who are 55+, such as Garden Patio Villas in Margate, FL, can be ideal locations for seniors who prefer to live independently while surrounded by other seniors who share their interests and can pool resources for services.
Deciding to move nearer to your aging parents may not be an easy choice to make. However, it can be the appropriate next step both to help your loved ones live safely and comfortably and to reduce the stress on you and your family.
~Written by a guest blogger
We had a wonderful time at Garden Patio Villa’s International Night! This social event brought in 22 members to eat and talk and get to know each other more within the community! We had quite an array of nationalities and some wonderful food!
Here are some of the international countries that were represented within our Garden Patio Villa members and the fantastic food brought to the table:
We got to hear a little about members and their countries and everyone enjoyed talking and having fun together! Everyone who attended wants to do this specific social event again! Great food and great friends!
We invite you to our monthly social events! This international night was a winner! We want to hear what you would like to see for a social event in the future. Barbara, our Social Events Coordinator along with Gelly and Joan put this event together. They did a fantastic job! If you didn’t make it, we hope you will come next time!
Garden Patio Villas
7708 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063
Board of Director Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2021 Time: 6 PM Location: Clubhouse
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Melodie Savoca, President; Lou Grunes, Vice President (via telephone); Barbara Reul, Secretary; Gelly Dossman, Treasurer; Jeff Mandell, Member at Large
Owners Present: None
Melodie called the meeting to order.
OLD BUSINESS
BACKFLOW PREVENTERS – The project for our Backflow Preventers has been completed. We are waiting for the final inspection by the city and the last two covers will be installed.
MAINTENANCE FEES – Our HOA fees will be going up to $510, as of January 1, 2022.
PLANTINGS ON ASSOCIATION PROPERTY – Discussion on this subject is on hold for one month requested by our Vice President. If you have any complaints with our lawn company, please speak with us. Do not get angry or mean with them.
ROADWAYS – We are obtaining estimates for sealcoating and restriping our roadways. Hopefully, by next month we will be ready to move forward.
FINANCES – August Expenses can be viewed on our website at: Expense Reports
KEEP MARGATE GREEN – The meeting with the owner of the Margate Executive Golf Course, took place on September 10th at Oriole Gardens II Clubhouse. Mr. Fimiani stated his plans to build a residential project consisting of 200 townhomes on the golf course. His application for rezoning the property was presented to the City’s Development Review Committee. To date the application has been rejected. However, he has stated he is re-submitting the application with the changes. We are committed to fight this proposal to keep our green space, peace and tranquility. If you have not signed the “Keep Margate Green” petition, please contact us to do so. Now is the time to voice your opinion! Attend Commission meetings held at City Hall or write our Commissioners asking them NOT to rezone this land.
2. Email Commissioners at:
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE – The “Rules and Regulations” of Garden Patio Villas in Section 1, require all Members to have homeowners insurance.
1.Homeowners Insurance is required up to the replacement cost of the villa.
Please email a copy of the declaration page of your policy to gardenpatiovillas@gmail.com or text a photo to 954-543-0480
GARBAGE & RECYCLE BINS – We have noticed that many of our members are leaving their trash containers in the front of their villas. Kindly put the containers in your garage or car ports as required by our “Rules and Regulations” that state in section XI:.
3. Do not store trash or recycle bins in front of the garage. They must be out of sight: in the garage or port, behind shrubbery, or behind or side of villas.
NEW BUSINESS
CLUBHOUSE EVENT – Mark your calendars for International Night on Saturday, September 25th at 7 PM at the clubhouse. Please join your neighbors as we celebrate the “flavors of our cultures”. Food, music and a lot of fun! Bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert from your country of origin, we hope to see you there!
CLUBHOUSE RENTAL – As a Member of Garden Patio Villas, you are able to use our clubhouse for free up to 3 hours with approval from our Clubhouse Coordinator. If you would like to rent the clubhouse for an event or family gathering for a period longer than 3 hours, the new rate to rent it will be $100. A clean up deposit of $100 which will be refunded if all cleanup procedures are met.
The Board voted unanimously, (5 of 5) on increasing the rental of the clubhouse to $100 and the deposit to $100.
TREES VS ROADWAY – The Budget had remaining funds from tree trimming and coconuts. It was proposed to use the funds to remove a tree behind Cluster 11 which continues to have bees instead of applying funds for roadways. The Board voted to use funds towards the roadways expense this fall.
The Board voted (2 to 3) and did not pass to use funds towards the tree removal in Cluster 11; President – No; Vice President – No; Secretary – Yes; Treasurer – Yes; Board at Large – No.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:15PM
NEXT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 4, 2021 at 6PM
“Game Night” at Garden Patio Villas on August 28, 2021 was a fun time! 13 members came to the clubhouse. We decided on playing Pokeno (Bingo with cards) and a few versions of Dominoes! Some didn’t know how to play, but we tried and everyone enjoyed the interaction and food. Several of our Garden Patio Villas members made oatmeal raisin cookies, brownies along with some other snacks!
Barbara, our Events Coordinator, and Joan, (one of our members) did a great job putting this together for our community. In the past, many members have asked about events. Garden Patio Villas is scheduling community events for any of our members to attend. Find out what next months events will be. Email invitations are sent to members, events are also posted on our bulletin, and anyone can look at the Garden Patio Villas calendar for the upcoming schedule of events!
Join us next time! All of our community is invited to attend and interact with others from our community for some laughter and food! All food is free of charge, no cost involved, and laughter is also free! Thank you to those who volunteered and contributed food for this evening, “Game Night” event at Garden Patio Villas!
