From the Desk of the President
by Glenn L. Davis
The monthly Board of Directors meeting was held in the Cabana on January 17th. We had a total of twelve attendees. The only item on the agenda was a proposal to have the tennis court light poles cleaned of rust, primed and then repainted their original color. The successful bid was for $1,438.00, to be done by Rich Baldi, a Cedar Creek resident. The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Cabana.
Recently, you should have received a letter in the mail from the Compass Group regarding the Cedar Creek Property Owners’ Association, Inc., Annual Meeting. This meeting will be held in the same place we have held them for the past six years, that being the Hope Lutheran Church at 25999 Old 41 Road, here in Bonita Springs.
This mailing included the first notice of the meeting and a form to fill out if you have an interest in running for one of the two available seats on the Board of Directors. If you intend to seek a position, please fill out the form and return it to either Vic Burnett at Compass Group, or Denny Berens, our Nominations Committee Chair, at 25837 Pebblecreek Drive, no later than February 3, 2011.
There will be another mailing this month which will contain the proxy ballots and the ballot for the Board election.
On a personal note, the Board members serve strictly as volunteers. Unless it is a life or death emergency, please, call us only between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. We love Cedar Creek, but we actually do have a life outside of Cedar Creek. We will appreciate your compliance with our “business hours.”
Your 2011 Annual Assessment
Any payments received after January 15th, will be assessed a late fee of $46.25 and a daily interest of $0.46 per day, starting on January 1st. We do not accept postmarks as proof of mailing. For those owners who have yet to pay their assessments, you have received a 10-day letter. If you haven’t already paid your assessment along with the interest and the late fee, your account has been turned over to the Association attorney for collection. This fee is around $150.00. If not paid within the specified time we will begin foreclosure on your property which will entail an additional fee of $450.00 plus any associated legal fees. We fully realize that in this current economy, things are rough for some of us, but the Association is a business and has to be run as such. In that vein, the funds derived from the assessments are needed to manage our beautiful community.
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.
The common areas seem to be a dumping ground for residents and outsiders alike, disposing of fast food wrappers, beverage cans and bottles and other items of waste. You will usually see these volunteers picking up debris along US 41 in front of Cedar Creek, along the main thoroughfare of Cedar Creek 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. Thanks to Rick Hall, Robert Bruce, Dan Wettlaufer, Jim Riordan and Larry Tomaielly for their regular help in this ongoing project.
We also want to thank Heinz Thies for doing the electrical repair for the lighting at the tennis courts.
Directories
On July 1, 2010, the Florida State Legislature passed SB 1196. It basically requires any resident who wishes to have either their telephone numbers and/or their e-mail address published in the Cedar Creek directories to give the Association explicit permission to publish this information. We can still use your name and address, but you must provide permission by signing up on the Cedar Creek website. Even if you have provided your e-mail address or phone number to us previously, according to the new Statute you must remit your consent via the website form. Please take the time to do so if you want this information included. Upon request, a directory can be transmitted to you electronically after the first of the year. These Directories are for non-commercial use only.
BarCode Decal Distribution
The distribution of the BarCode decals for the new BarCode system is still in operation, however, Cedar Creek residents will not be able to use their remote “clickers” or openers from their vehicles. The “old” system was disabled on January 1, 2011. Your “clickers” will no longer operate the gates. The remote “clickers” will continue to operate your home garage door(s). If you haven’t received your BarCode decal, please take the time to take care of it now by contacting Greg Coury at (239) 949-3357 Ext 3500 and make an arrangement to have your decal(s) installed.
Annual Meeting
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. This is the date and time for the Cedar Creek Property Owners’ Association, Inc., for the Annual Meeting. On the agenda, among other items, will be the election of two residents to sit on the Board of Directors. If you are planning to run for a position on the Board of Directors, please make your intentions known to either Nomination Committee Chairman Denny Berens, or Property Manager Vic Burnett, so that your name will be placed on the Ballot.
The Annual Meeting is required by the Florida Statutes. The meeting is open to all owners, but only those owners who are in good standing with the Association will be allowed to cast their ballot. To have a quorum of members, we need to have 79 owners either attend or submit their proxy ballots. Normally, we need 82 owners to attend, but those property owners who are not current in their assessments are not entitled to vote, nor are they considered for a quorum count. We currently have 28 owners who are in arrears with their assessments.
Community Management
The Cedar Creek management company is the Compass Group. Their address is: 3701 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34103. You can contact them via phone at (239) 593-1233; or fax at: (239) 593-1116. Their web site is: www.mycompassgroup.com Vic Burnett is our Property Manager. He oversees 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
Address Changes
To all out-of-area owners who have had an address change, telephone number 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 and telephone contact numbers, both locally and out-of-town.
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 February Coffee will be held on Tuesday, February 15th, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Jan Ruxton, 25711 Creekbend Drive. Please call Jan at 992-6639 by Sunday, February 13th if you will attend.
On Wednesday, March 16th we will have a Luncheon at the Pool House at 12 Noon. Everyone attending is asked to contribute either a salad, finger sandwiches, fruit or dessert. Please call LaVerne Stein at 498-9647 by Sunday March 13th, to advise that you will attend and what you will bring. Any questions or to volunteer for a Coffee, please call LaVerne at 498-9647.
Waste Collection
Trash receptacles should be kept in your garage until trash collection day. Remember, yard waste and recycled goods will be collected on Mondays. Household waste will be collected on Tuesdays. And also, if you have boxes containing “popcorn styrofoam” packing material, please secure the shipping container with either twine or tape. Please put trash and recycled items by the curb on the scheduled pick-up day only. Please make a note of these changes.
Lakefront Properties
For all residents whose property backs up to one of our six lakes, LakeMasters, the company that maintains them, has made the following request. “Please have your lawn mowing contractor, or if you cut your own lawn, refrain from directing the lawn clippings into the lakes.” Apparently, this practice increases the amount of algae growth in the waters. This is detrimental to the quality of the lake waters, which in turn, increases the amount of algaecide needed to control the algae growth.
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.
Twenty-eight (28) properties are listed as delinquent for not paying their required assessments, late fees and/or interest, as of January 31, 2011. Six of these properties are vacant, as the owner’s have “walked away” from the homes. These accounts are in the hands of the Association attorney for lien/foreclosure action. 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.
The total of accounts receivable is $51,041.67, including assessments, late fees and interests through January 31, 2011 on these accounts. In addition to the above, the Association is currently maintaining three (3) properties that have been vacated by the respective owners. These incurred costs total $13,395.25, over and above the total accounts receivable.
Sixteen (16) Cedar Creek properties were sold in 2010.
Neighborhood Watch
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: What if my new bar-code does not work?
A: Make sure you keep to the right as you enter. The reader only has a range of about 4-5 feet. If that does not
make a difference, please contact Greg Coury at
239-949-3357 Ext 3500
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. Call 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.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
& INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
Property Manager: Vic Burnett - Compass Group, 3701 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34103.
Office (239) 593-1233; Fax (239) 593-1116.
Website: www.mycompassgroup.com
Vic's Email: vburnett@mycompassgroup.com
Gate Tele-Entry Directory: Global Security, Inc.
Contact Owner - Gregory Coury (239)949-3357 x 3500
or email: greg@globalsecurityusa.com
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Bar-code Problems or Prox Cards Purchases:
Global Security, Inc. Contact - Gregory Coury
(239)949-3357 ext 3500 greg@globalsecurityusa.com
Cards are $20 each.
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Neighborhood Watch: Volunteers always welcome.
Contact Angela Elmore at (239)206-6650
or at Angelaelmore@verizon.net.
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Neighborhood Directories:
Contact Glenn Davis at (239) 992-2120 or GLDavis88@aol.com Printed copies are $.50 each, emailed versions are free.
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Community Email List:
You can sign up to be included in the community
email list by visiting the neighborhood website at
www.OurCedarCreek.com. The link is on the
main page.
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Trash Days: Recycled goods and yard waste are collected on Mondays. Household waste is collected
on Tuesdays. Please do not place garbage cans or
yard waste at the curb on non-collection days.
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Pool, Spa, Bocce & Tennis: These facilities are
open to residents from 8:00am to 9:00pm. Please
turn off the A/C and lower the umbrellas when not
in use. For more Bocce information please call
Dan Durante 498-9982 or Bill Schwessinger at
992-4539
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The Architectural Review Committee:
Any visible changes to your house or grounds requires
approval by the Board of Directors. You
can obtain a form online at www.OurCedarCreek.com
or by calling Karen DeVoll at (239)948-8831
