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Board of DirectorS
Election in October
Over the last nine months there have been a number
of changes on the Board. In January Ed Detrick and
Arno Zeyn resigned. The Board wants to thank both
Ed and Arno for their work on the Board and efforts
to improve our community. To fill these open seats,
the Board asked the next two highest vote getters from
the October 2008 election to serve and complete the
remainder of Ed’s and Arno’s terms.
In October we will be electing four Board members.
The current make-up of the Board is four seats from
the six-gated communities (Carlisle, Horizons,
Melrose, Warwick, Waverly, and Windsor) and
three seats from the eight non-gated communities
(Amhurst, Avon, Central Park, Champlain, Colonie,
Gentry Park, Newport, and Pembroke). A Director’s
term is two years and the four seats up for election are;
two gated seats (Kent Campbell and Jerry Harris) and
two non-gated seats (Isabelle Day and Carol Schuett).
Under our By-Laws your Neighborhood
Representatives elect Directors. Elections will be held
at the October Quarterly meeting. In this newsletter is
a Candidate Form for the election. The qualifications
are simple; dedicating your time and effort to make
the community a better place to live and uphold the
community standards as defined in our documents. If
you are interested in being a candidate complete the
form or if you are interested in learning more about
the Director position first, please contact me or any of
the Board members. Completed candidate forms are
due by October 9.
Ron Cumello
Board President
We’re Back!
If you do not remember receiving the quarterly
edition of your newsletter in July, it is because we did
not publish one! Because of harsh economic times
and the need to reduce expenses, the Board reluctantly
decided to cancel it. But as you can see, We’re Back!!!
Look for your issue in the mail four times a year (if
funds are available), or sign up at VistaLakesFL.com
to receive it electronically.
USE OF AMHURST PARK
Amhurst Park is private property owned by Vista
Lakes Community Association. It is for the exclusive
use of Vista Lakes residents and their guests except
for school hours on school days when portions of the
park are reserved for the exclusive use of the Vista
Lakes Elementary School.
You must be a Vista Lakes resident with a current
Vista Lakes identification card with you in order to
use the park, or else you may be asked to leave. For
the safety of children, anyone under 12 years of age
must be supervised by a resident 18 years or older
with a Vista Lakes identification card. Identification
cards are free and may be obtained at the pool office
whenever the pool is open.
Amhurst Park should not be utilized as a place to drop
your Vista Lakes Elementary School students off to
wait or hang out before and after school without an
accompanying 18-year or older resident.
The fenced in portion of the park including the ball
field, basketball courts and soccer field are for the
exclusive use of the Vista Lakes Elementary School
from one half hour after the beginning of the school
day until a half hour prior to the end of the extended
Continued on Page 12
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Messages from
Your Board
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Messages
From Your
Managers
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In our community
Good News! Increased Pool
Hours
3
Upcoming Events
3
Try Surfing Instead!
3
Get Involved
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calendars
October
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November
6
December
7
Neighborhood
news
Contacts
Neighborhood Representative
Elections
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Sharon Eichorn
Community Director....................... 407-207-7003
[email protected]
Melrose Musings
Gary van der Laan
Property Manager.......................... 407-781-5769
[email protected]
Staff, PoolOffice
1
Neighborhood
Representatives
10
contacts
Pool Office................................... 407-207-1202
Questions, comments, suggestions
[email protected]
Other Contacts http://VistaLakesFL.com
Volume 7 Number 2
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Published by the Vista Lakes
Communications Committee
Messages from your Board
Financial State
of the Association
VLCA Settles with
Newland Communities
I would like to take the opportunity in this issue to discuss the
financial state of the Association. In my last message I described the
steps the Association had taken to manage the current financial crisis
and negative impact from the downturn in the real estate market.
These steps included:
In October 2006, Newland Communities turned over the Vista Lakes
Community Association (VLCA) to Vista Lakes residents. Under
Florida Statute 720, the Association has four years to negotiate a
settlement agreement. I’m pleased to announce the Association and
Newland Communities have signed a final settlement agreement. The
terms of the agreement include Newland Communities paying the
Association $250,000 for construction defects and deficiencies and
the Association agreeing to provide Newland Communities with a
financial release for any future obligations, liabilities and claims. Any
Pinecastle Jeep Range related claim by the Association is excluded.
• Reducing services, especially pool hours,
• Placing liens on properties with past due accounts,
• Suspending the rights of residents with past due Association
fees from using Association amenities, and
• Initiated foreclosure actions on properties that are not paying
their dues and are not currently in foreclosure by their
mortgage holder.
The funds will be used to repair Association property that was in need
of repair before the October 2006 turnover. These repairs include:
• Tennis courts
• Pool cleaning
• Pool slide
• Residents’ Center’s roof
• Drainage improvements by the pool office
• Installation of under drains on Vista Park Blvd.
• Road repairs at the Amenities Center
The positive result of these actions has been a significant increase
in Association operating cash that has allowed the Board to restore
many services including pool hours. This improved financial
condition has also provided the Board with the opportunity to
prepare a 2010 budget that extends services next year and establishes
an objective to keep the annual Association dues at the same level for
most neighborhoods in Vista Lakes. We still have over 200 homes
in foreclosure or bankruptcy in Vista Lakes and a high amount of
uncollected dues. However, we will closely monitor our income and
expenses; and not assume the crisis is over yet.
The Board of Directors has agreed to create a subcommittee to
prioritize the repairs and make recommendations to the Board for
approval. I would like to thank everybody who was involved in these
negotiations including Board members Renee Hale and Jim Shelton
(Ex Director), and Debra Dremann at Newland Communities.
In addition to the improved financial condition, the Association
has settled with Newland Communities concerning the turnover
of Association property to the residents in 2006. Details of our
settlement are covered in a separate article in this issue of the
newsletter.
Ron Cumello
Board President
Our annual meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2009 at Odyssey
Middle School. We will be electing four Directors and approving the
2010 budget. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
That only part of Amhurst Park is open
to residents while school is in session?
See the article starting on the front page.
Ron Cumello
Board President
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Good News!
The Board of Directors has restored the pool hours for the remainder of 2009. The new schedule is below.
MONDAY
TUESday
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FRIday
SATurday
SUNday
SEP
10am – 6pm
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Events Committee Announces
Upcoming Events
Not Sure Whom To Call?
Try Surfing Instead!
Don’t forget there are four more events in 2009:
The fall garage sale will be on Saturday, October 10 from 7am to
noon.
Ever find that you don’t know what’s happening until you’ve missed
it? Don’t know whom to call regarding an issue in the neighborhood?
Not sure whether the CDD or the VLCA is responsible for something?
Just want to know when the pool is open?
Trick or Treat, October 31st from 6:30-8:30pm. There will be
fun games and contests for the younger children and those who would
enjoy Halloween without the fright. For those who enjoy haunted
houses, the Residents’ Club will be transformed for one night into the
House of Horrors. this will be a scary but safe no-touch walk through
event. This event is co-sponsored by Events Committee and BuzzNet.
The Vista Lakes web site, VistaLakesFL.com, is owned and maintained
by the VLCA, and is an excellent resource for information about our
community – a place that’s open 24/7, and contains answers to just
about every Vista Lakes related question. The best way to find out is
to get online and explore your community online. Some of the more
popular features are outlined below:
BuzzNet Appreciation, A pool-side event on November
13th at 7:00pm will be adults only. Get ready to laugh! Tickets will be
limited. Tickets will be $10.00 per person in advance. Look for more
information on the website and mail box kiosks closer to the event.
You won’t want to miss the exciting mentalist/hypnotist comedy show.
Hor d’oeuvres, by Thyme 2 Cook and non-alcoholic drinks will be
served. Come out and be a part to thank your local businesses that
have supported and sponsored other events for the enjoyment of the
Residents of Vista Lakes. The community photographer will be there
to capture these fun memories!
Email Alert – Simply the best way to stay informed! Sign up for
the Vista Lakes Email Alert and you will receive occasional email
notifications about meetings and events going on, or impacting our
community, but your email address will be kept private and will not
be shared with anyone.
Christmas Winter Wonderland From 3-6pm on
December 5th at the Residents’ Club. Santa will arrive by fire truck.
There will be a gift bag for every good little boy and girl. Look for
more details closer to event date.
The Events Committee is already busy planning for next year. The two
garage sales will be March 27 and Oct 16 from 7am to noon. We will
have a dive-in movie the last Friday of the month in May, June and
August. A Movie in the Park will be on Sept 24. We will have four
big events: Fiesta-Eggestravaganza on April 3 from 10 – 2; the July 4th
BBQ from 11 – 3; the Fall festival on October 30; and our Christmas
party December 4th. More information and details will follow as time
gets closer. If anyone would like to volunteer to help with any of these
events please contact me or Sharon, our Community Director.
Renee Hale
Events Committee Chair
October 2009
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print and mail each edition - you’ll also receive it earlier!
Contacts – Email addresses and phone numbers for Vista Lakes
Board members and management, committee chairpersons, and a
whole host of other contacts from Orlando/Orange County from
street light repairs to hospitals, schools, utilities and elected officials.
Governing Documents – Current versions of all of the official
documents are available online, including the Rules & Regulations,
By-Laws, and the Architectural Control Guidelines under which the
community operates.
Recreation – Discover all of the recreation options offered by the
community, how to go about getting a Vista Lakes ID card issued,
how to rent one of our pavilions, and a whole lot more.
That’s just a very small sample of what’s available, so log onto
VistaLakesFL.com to find out more, and if you don’t find what
you’re looking for, just click on the webmaster link and let me know,
and
help to make your web site even better!
Jerry Harris
Vista Lakes Webmaster
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Messages from your managers
From the Desk of
Gary van der Laan, LCAM,
Association Manager
As we approach the end of 2009, you may
have noticed the landscaping changes
taking place throughout the Vista Lakes
property. The property that is maintained
as part of the Vista Lakes Community
Development District (CDD - see
VistaLakesFL.com for an explanation of the CDD) is undergoing
significant changes to the landscape design, primarily along
Lee Vista Boulevard and Chickasaw Trail. These changes were
necessary due to several factors, including:
• The age of the plant material
• Water savings necessitated by a lack of available water
resources
• Cost savings resulting from reduced water use
With a clearly defined goal, Leland Management began working
with resources available from both the City of Orlando and Orange
County to move Vista Lakes to the forefront of water conservation
among planned communities.
The replanting planning process took into account:
• Replacement of non native plant material with Florida
native water wise plant material
• Restructuring of plant beds to place plants having similar
watering requirements close to each other
• Replacement of sprinkler heads which used high volumes of
water with lower water use drip lines and spray heads
• Changing watering control systems (valves, timer clocks) to
better adjust for rain, wind and other environmental factors
which affect the effectiveness of the watering
In addition to the plant material and irrigation replacements, changes
to the fertilization and pest control programs have also been initiated.
The types of fertilizer used are more environmentally friendly, and
buffer zones have been created surrounding all water retention areas
in which no fertilizer is used. Pest control is also used very sparingly
in these buffer areas to prevent run off into the water system.
The pruning of plant material on the property is also being adjusted.
The changes to the methods and frequency of the pruning will
promote lower water use and a reduction in the size of the plant
beds. This will reduce the amount of mulch and weed control
needed while maintaining the natural look of our community.
Continued on Page 8.
From the Desk of
Sharon Eichorn, CAM,
Community Director
What is all the Buzz about? The buz-zz-z- is all about BuzzNet, the new business
networking group at Vista Lakes. If you
have attended an event this year then
you have seen BuzzNet members at work
and play. With their loyal support and
donations they are making your events bigger and better, each
business contributing in its own way.
It is a win-win situation for the new community-based organization.
The VLCA Events Committee appreciates the partnership while
the residents enjoy the additional fun and excitement BuzzNet is
bringing to the events. The BuzzNet members are networking and
getting to know our residents as well as attracting new customers.
Regions Bank at Vista Lakes and the Vista Lakes Community
Director have put together the opportunity for local businesses to
meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 8:30am in
the Residents’ Club. BuzzNet is a very friendly group of businesses
welcoming new members at each and every meeting. In a few short
months membership has grown to almost forty business members.
If you own or operate a business or live in Vista Lakes and think
BuzzNet sounds interesting, you are right, it is! You are invited to
attend the next meeting. Find out if BuzzNet is your kind of group.
There is no charge; only a sense of community spirit is required.
Meet and greet other businesses and support your community
events. Come join the new group where everyone is buzzing about
where work becomes fun!
Please remember to thank the businesses that are supporting your
community by patronizing their services and establishments. Look
for BuzzNet Members at the events, in your newsletter and on the
community website VistaLakesFL.com. For additional information
please contact me.
Sharon Eichorn
Community Director
That you can make arrangements for
long-term guests to swim at the pool
without being accompanied by a
Vista Lakes resident? Contact Sharon
Eichorn to make arrangements.
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Sunday Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
O c t o be r 2 0 0 9
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5
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8:30am
BuzzNet,
(Residents’ Club)
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12
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13
7
7:00pm
ARC Meeting
(Residents’ Club)
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2
8
9
3
19
8:30am 20
BuzzNet,
(Residents’ Club)
6:30pm
Board Workshop
(Residents’ Club)
15
10
7:00am–12:00pm
Community
Garage Sale
16
17
7:00pm
Meet the
Board Candidates
(Residents’ Club)
7:00pm
Amenities Committee
(Residents’ Club)
COLUMBUS DAY
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
6:30pm Quarterly
Board Meeting
(Odyssey Middle
School)
25
26
27
7:00pm
Gentry Park HOA
(Residents’ Club)
No v e m ber 2 0 0 9
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10am–6pm Daily
Pool Open
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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VETERANS’ DAY
18
24
7
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
7:00pm
ARC Meeting
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
10:00am 12
CDD Meeting
(Residents’ Club)
6:30pm
Board Workshop
(Residents’ Club)
19
13
7:00pm
Adults Only Event
(Residents’ Club)
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14
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
21
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
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26
THANKSGIVING
DAY
Closed Weekdays
8:30am 17
BuzzNet,
(Residents’ Club)
6:30pm
Trick-Or-Treat
(Residents’ Club)
7:00pm
Gentry Park HOA
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
10
7:00pm
Amenities Committee
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
3
8:30am
BuzzNet,
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
6
Friday
27
28
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
30
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
October 2009
Sunday Monday
Tuesday WednesdayThursday
De c e m be r 2 0 0 9
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8:30am
BuzzNet,
(Residents’ Club)
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
6:30pm
Board Workshop
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
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10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
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24
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
25
CHRISTMAS DAY
26
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
Closed Weekdays
27
5
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
Closed Weekdays
3:00pm–6:00pm
Christmas Winter
Wonderland Event
(Residents’ Club)
7:00pm
Gentry Park HOA
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
20
8:30am 15
BuzzNet,
(Residents’ Club)
3
Saturday
7:00pm
ARC Meeting
(Residents’ Club)
7:00pm
Amenities Committee
(Residents’ Club)
Closed Weekdays
13
8
2
Friday
28
29
10:00am–4:00pm
Pool Open
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Closed Weekdays
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Ruellia (green shrub with purple flowers). We also added netafim
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Service are working hard to make these changes; and I am sure as the
changes are completed and our new plant material fills in you will
see a Vista Lakes that is more visually attractive while also being more
environmentally friendly than ever before.
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Remember that any solid waste from your pets needs to be disposed
of properly. Pet stations are located throughout the community and
provide bags as well as trash cans for the disposal of pet waste.
Any exterior change requires approval from the Association’s
Architectural Review Committee. The Committee meets the first
Wednesday of each month and does require that submissions for
that month be in to the office no later than the Monday prior to the
meeting. Request forms are available at the Clubhouse Office or the
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Trash carts should be stored in the garage or elsewhere out of sight
from the street, except on trash collection days which are Tuesdays
and Fridays.
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Metro PCS
La China
Little Caesars
Hersheys Ice Cream
PUBLIX
National City Bank
Eye Associates
Florida Sports Karate
Primrose School
Pasquale’s Restaurant
Jackson Hewitt Tax
Nils Hair Design
Vista Lakes
Family Dentistry
Wachovia
KinderCare
HairMasters
Mi Pequeno Angelito
Children’s Store
Subway
Liquor Six, Inc.
UPS Store
Fifth Third Bank
Regions Bank
Tokyo Café
Animal Hospital
of Vista Lakes
Casselton Cleaners
Happy Dog Wash
Brandon Nail Salon
Exit Realty
Championship
Martial Arts
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neighborhood news
Neighborhood
Representatives Named
The Neighborhood Representatives for 2009-2010 have been elected;
the list is below. If you live in one of the two neighborhoods that don’t
have a Representative and you would like to volunteer, please contact
Gary van der Laan.
Why do we have Neighborhood Representatives? What do they
do? Why should you care? To get answers to this and more, go to
VistaLakesFL.com and click on Neighborhoods, then Neighborhood
Representatives; it will tell you all about it.
The Board does not recommended or endorse any service
contractors. If you receive any e-mail or flyers stating the Board
approved special pricing or services, please call the Community
Director.
Neighborhood Representatives 2009-2010
Amhurst
Gary Schuett
[email protected]
Avon
Roy Taylor
[email protected]
Carlisle
Randy Young [email protected]
Central Park Adam English
Melrose Musings
Melrosians! Did you hear about the suspicious person going door to
door in Melrose? Have you been getting all the information about
the happenings to and around our gate? You haven’t? You must
not be on the Melrose email list! To get on it, send me an email at
[email protected].
Jim Shelton
Melrose Neighborhood Representative
That the sign on Lee Vista Blvd. out by
417 welcoming you to Orlando no longer
marks the eastern the edge of the city?
The city limit has moved further east!
[email protected]
Champlain
Homida Rajack
[email protected]
Colonie
Douglas Allington
[email protected]
Gentry Park
Patty Kenny [email protected]
Horizons
Vacant
Melrose
Jim Shelton [email protected]
Newport
Esther Grillo
[email protected]
Pembroke
Flor Taveras [email protected]
Warwick
Nancy Cotterman
[email protected]
Waverly
Vacant
Windsor
Herb Joseph
[email protected]
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in our
community
• That overnight parking on all streets
is not encouraged by the Association,
and overnight parking or storage of
commercial vehicles is prohibited by
our documents?
Get Involved!
Ever think you would like to volunteer for something in order to
give something back to Vista Lakes, but you have no idea what, or
you don’t want to get involved in something that takes too much
time, or you don’t know how you can help?
Do you like working with adults and children and want to help
just once or twice a year? Try the Events Committee – they are
always looking for help for specific events. Have some financial
expertise but not a lot of time? Try the Finance Committee – they
draft the budget once a year. Deal with contracts? So do we, and
there is a Contracts Committee. Do you think this article is poorly
written and you could do better (you wouldn’t be alone)? Join the
Communications Committee!
If none of this helps, just ask a committee chair, Board member,
Sharon or Gary – if not in this newsletter, the emails for them are
on VistaLakesFL.com. If they can’t answer your questions, they will
know who can.
Jim Shelton
Communications Committee Vice Chair
• That yard Waste is collected on
Tuesdays, and must be either bagged,
or tied in bundles?
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Use of Amhurst Park
Continued from Page 1.
session day program. During these times, residents may not use
these areas, but may use the remainder of the park including the
playground area at all times, dawn to dusk.
If you see any illegal activities at the park (or anywhere else),
please call 911 with details. If you have other concerns, please
report them to me.
Sharon Eichorn
Community Director
• That if it is about Vista Lakes and you
don’t know it, you can probably find it
on VistaLakesFL.com.
• That emergency and hurricane
preparedness information is available
at the Residents’ Center. Please ask for
assistance at the pool office window.
From the Desk of Gary van der Laan…
Continued from Page 8.
of sending 3 notices from the Management Office, a home that is
unoccupied will be scheduled for mowing by either the Association
or the City of Orlando. The cost of this maintenance is billed
directly back to the property owner and a lien may be placed on the
property so that these expenses can be recovered when the property
is sold. This process is time consuming, but is required by our
Governing Documents and the State of Florida.
Gary van der Laan
Association Manager
Playground at Amhurst Park
That you can take care of most business
at the pool office during open pool hours?
Like dropping off ARC applications,
viewing permitted colors for painting
your house, renting pavilions, getting
Vista Lakes I.D’s and signing up the kids
for YMCA programs with a Vista Lakes
discount?
Median on Lee Vista at Chickasaw
Leland Management
6972 Lake Gloria Blvd.,
Orlando, FL 32809
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