Our recreation area project started next to the pool, this month, October 2023! (This is right at the entrance off of Margate Blvd where the shuffleboard courts used to be.) Members recently got to vote where they wanted the association’s credit card rewards fund to be applied. The biggest area voted on, was re-doing the […]
Garden Patio Villas (GPV) had to turn off the sprinklers for a while this past month because our sprinkler pump was clogged. Frank with A Total Lawn Care came out with a small boat to investigate to see how bad it looked. He was unsure why it got clogged (other than normal wear) and that […]
We sadly announce that I Marshall Hyman (Marshall) died surrounded by family after a long illness with kidney disease on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He is survived by his wife Brenda, and their adult children Noel and Chari. Marshall and Brenda were married for 62 years and were childhood sweethearts! They met as teenagers in […]
Do you have an interest in being on Garden Patio Villa’s Board of Directors? There are qualifications to be on the Board that are found in our Governing Documents along with the Florida State Statutes. Being on the Board, takes 5-10 hours a week. Are you interested in helping make decisions for our Association? What […]
Garden Patio Villas is a fantastic Homeowners Association (HOA) catering to people over 55, located in the charming city of Margate, Florida, in Broward County. One of the biggest attractions of living in this community is the delightful weather that Florida is renowned for. Broward County experiences a subtropical climate, which means seniors can enjoy […]
Powers of Board Members Garden Patio Villa’s Governing Documents set the general powers and duties of the Board of Directors and the specific limitations upon the Board’s powers. Garden Patio Villa’s Board has the power to: Duties of Board Members Any Member who wants to be on the Board of Directors of Garden Patio Villas […]
We sadly announce that William (Bill) Carullo died peacefully after succumbing to Parkinson’s and heart failure on July 2, 2023 after a week in hospice. He is survived by his wife Jessie, and their adult children and grandchildren. Bill and Jessie just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on June 15; they were high school sweethearts! […]
Many times you hear people state how awful Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs) tend to be. Is living in a HOA worth it? A HOA can be viewed many times by people as a strict community. Why? Because people are comparing it to living in a single family home which does give you a lot more freedom […]
Garden Patio Villas recently took advantage of a grant offered by the City of Margate and the State of Florida. The grant, called “Property Improvement Program” (PIP), allowed up to $50,000 toward property improvements of which the City would contribute half of the funds (up to $10,000) towards that specific improvement. PVC fences were one […]