From the Desk of the President
by Glenn L. Davis
Community Management
MMI of the Gulf Coast, Inc., is no longer our management company. Effective October 1, 2010, the new management company will be: Compass Group. Their address is: 3701 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34103. You can contact them via phone at (239) 593-1233; fax at: (239) 593-1116. Their web site is: www.mycompassgroup.com
Our Property Manager will be Vic Burnett. He will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of Cedar Creek and will be in the community on a weekly basis to identify problems, then notify any owner(s) of observed violations. If the violations are not resolved in a timely fashion, he will articulate such to the Board for possible action. Vince can be reached at the above phone number or via e-mail at: vburnett@mycompassgroup.com
New Recycle Containers
On September 23rd, Lee County distributed new 64-gallon recycle containers to all Cedar Creek properties. By now, you have had a chance to try to find space in your garage to accommodate these containers. Most people do not have room in their garage for these monstrosities and our covenants prohibit the outside storage of any trash receptacles.
If you do not want the monstrous blue re-cycle bin you can call Angela at the Lee County Commissioners office, 239-533-8000, and they will pick it up. You can also request that the small blue bin be returned. There is no law stating we must recycle or use the new receptacle.
Bar Code Decal Distribution
The distribution of the Bar Code decals for the new Bar Code system is nearing the end. Approximately 65 percent of the Cedar Creek property owners have received the new decals. Cedar Creek residents in good standing will not need to use their remote “clickers” or openers from their vehicles after they have received their decal(s) and attached them to a right side window. The Bar Code window decals will allow any vehicle with the Cedar Creek decal, entry into Cedar Creek, providing they are within five (5) feet of the reader to complete the signal. There will be a transition period where both the old “clickers” will be operational as well as the new Bar Code reader system. The “old” systems will be disabled on January 1, 2011. Your “clickers” will not operate the gates after that date. If you haven’t received your Bar Code decal, please take the time to take care of it now.
Bar Code Make-up dates and times for those who missed the assigned dates and times.
Bar codes will be applied 5:00 pm through 7:00 pm Monday October 18, 2010.
Thursday November 18, 2010.
Friday, December 10, 2010.
Thursday November 18, 2010.
Friday, December 10, 2010.
Remember: You will have to bring your completed Registration Form, your vehicle registration certificate(s) and your vehicle(s) to the Pool-Cabana parking lot.
Or, you can contact Greg Coury at (239) 949-3357 Ext 3500 and make a special arrangement to have your decal(s) installed.
September Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors’ meeting was held on September 20th in the Cabana at 7:00 pm.
The following items were on the Agenda and were discussed and voted on with the following results: A new property management company was voted on to replace MMI management, as they are closing their operations here on the west coast of Florida. The successful bidder was the Compass Group. More information is below.
Greg Coury gave an update on the Bar Code decal distribution process. There was an agenda item to create a Landscaping Committee, but the individuals who wanted such a committee formed were not present, therefore no action was taken.
The Board will begin their 2011 Budget preparation early this month, with a prepared Budget available for passage at the November Budget Meeting.
CEDAR CREEK GARAGE SALE, NOVEMBER 13, 2010
Cedar Creek's Annual Garage Sale will be Saturday, November 13th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. If you wish to participate, please contact Mark or Bev Hempen at 992-8820. To help defray the costs of advertising for the sale, there will be a charge of $2.00, which you may either drop off or mail to the Hempens at 25691 Springtide Court. (corner of Cedar Creek Drive and Springtide Court).
Address Changes
To all out-of-area owners who have either had an address change or a problem with receiving mail from the management company, please check with Compass Group to ensure that they do have your correct out-of-town address.
Cedar Creek Ladies Book Club
The Cedar Creek Ladies Book Club meets once a month on the fourth Monday at 7:15 p.m.. We read mostly fiction with a few non-fiction, and bios included occasionally. If you're interested, call or email Carolyn Gallagher, 949-0949, gallahawk@aol.com.
Cedar Creek Ladies’ Coffee -
Meet Your Neighbors
The October Coffee will be held at the home of Linda Faas, 25610 Inlet Way Court, on Tuesday, October 12, at 2:00 p.m. Please call Linda at 495-7544 by Sunday, October 10th, if you will attend.
The November Coffee will be held at the home of Diana Durante, 25580 Inlet Way Court, on Tuesday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m. Please call Diana at 498-9982 by Sunday, November 9th, if you plan to attend.
We are now looking for Coffee volunteers for February to December 2011. Anyone wishing to volunteer or has questions may call LaVerne Stein at 498-9647.
Volunteerism
Again, we want to thank the regular group of neighborhood volunteers who help with weekly cleanups and light maintenance in the common areas of Cedar Creek. You will usually see these volunteers picking up debris along US 41 in front of Cedar Creek, along the main thoroughfare and in the Community pool and tennis court areas on Tuesday mornings. If you would like to donate some time on any Tuesday morning to help with this ongoing project, please call either Lloyd Zimmerman at 992-8123 or Glenn at 992-2120. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Delinquencies
Due to space limitations, we will no longer list delinquent properties in the Newsletter. If you wish to know the status of delinquent properties in Cedar Creek, please send me an e-mail requesting that list.
Eleven (11) properties are listed as delinquent for not paying their required assessments, late fees and/or interest, as of September 30, 2010 for the year 2010. These accounts are in the hands of the Association attorney for foreclosure. On the advice of the Association attorney, we will wait until each of these properties sell and collect any outstanding debts via estoppel letters when they go to closing with new owners, or when the banks release them from their indebtedness.
Also, we have two (2) properties that paid their assessments after the January 15th deadline but did not pay the late fees or interest.
The total of account receivables is $24,166.81, including assessments, late fees and interests through September 30, 2010 on these accounts. The attorney’s lien fees are a minimum of $400.00 and a fee of $450.00 for the filing of foreclosure papers with the courts.
In addition to the above, the Association is currently maintaining six (6) properties that have been vacated by the respective owners. These incurred costs total $16,736.74, over and above the total accounts receivable.
Neighborhood Watch
Volunteers are still needed to complete the monthly schedules. If you are interested, please contact Angela Elmore at: Angelaelmore@verizon.net or by phone at (239) 206-6650. There are five more dates that need coverage, so, if you can assist one night a month for approximately 30 minutes, your involvement will be greatly appreciated.
Front Gate FAQ
Q: Will my old gate clicker still work in the future?
A: After the transition period, only the bar-codes, prox-cards and the Linear GT-30 units will work.
Q: Will the Prox-cards still work at the tele-entry system after the bar-code distribution is finished?
A: Yes. If yours stops working, contact Greg Coury for assistance. 239-949-3357 ext 3500
Q: Can I use my cell phone for the telephone entry instead of a home phone?
A: Yes, provided it is a local 239 number. The system cannot dial long distance.
Q: What happens if I sell my car?
A: Contact Global Security 239-949-3357 ext 3500 to purchase a new bar-code for $15. At the same time, notify them of which vehicle is being sold so it can be removed from the system.
Q: I need a way to get in the gate when not using my car. How can I get in when driving with a friend?
A: Purchase a prox-card or have your cell phone programmed to the gate so you can let yourself in via cell phone. Only local 239 cell phone numbers will work.