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
