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 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 Because we are self-managed, the duties of the Board Members requires a lot of time, work and […]
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 […]
Garbage, Recycle and Bulk Pickup The city of Margate is uses Republic Services for garbage, recycle and bulk pickup. Members should continue to use the green bin for trash (collected twice each week) and the blue bin for recycling (collected once per week). For specific items allowed or not allow, you can view the Margate/Republic […]
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 […]
