A Newsletter for the Residents of The Minorca Condominium

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M INORCA
A Newsletter for the Residents of The Minorca Condominium
Volume 6 Issue 5
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President....Miriam Velasco-Esquivel
Secretary......................Luis Perez
Treasurer.............. Roberto Ibarra
Director............... Silvia Fernandez
Director...............Jason Scharmett
PROPERTY STAFF
Manager....... Susana Shelton, CAM
The Shelton Management Group, Inc.
[email protected]
Front Desk............Odaymis Borges
Shirley Gutierrez
[email protected]
Housekeeping.....Juan Carlos Piñon
Housekeeping..........Anabel Ravelo
Maintenance Sup.. Asdrubal Valero
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Main ......................305-476-1780
Fax.........................305-476-1786
OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri......... 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Condominium Association, Inc.
2030 South Douglas Road
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.myminorca.com
February 2014
Valentine's
Day,
Feb.
14, can be a
day of love or
dread because
of its emphasis
on roses, chocolate, candlelight and expensive dates. However, it can also simply be about taking special care to show
your love and appreciation for the people
who are special to you. Many great religious thinkers and spiritual texts have offered thoughts on the power of love, from
the Hebrew Bible to the Christian New
Testament, Lao Tzu to Mother Teresa.
In the name of deepening the meaning of
this day, HuffPost Religion has compiled
some of the most loving wisdom.
• A bowl of vegetables with someone
you love is better than steak with someone you hate. -- Proverbs 15:17 (NLT)
• Smile at each other, smile at your wife,
smile at your husband, smile at your
children, smile at each other -- it doesn't
matter who it is -- and that will help you
to grow up in greater love for each other. -- Mother Teresa
• Love is a consistent passion to give, not
a meek persistent hope to receive. The
only demand of life is the privilege to
love all. -- Swami Chinmayananda
• Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm; for love is as
strong as death, its jealousy unyielding
as the grave. It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame. -- Song of Solomon 8:6 (NIV)
• Being deeply loved by someone
gives you strength, while loving
someone deeply gives you courage.
-- Lao Tzu
• If I speak in the tongues of men and
of angels, but have not love, I am
only a resounding gong or a clanging
cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and
all knowledge, and if I have a faith
that can move mountains, but have
not love, I am nothing. If I give all
I possess to the poor and surrender
my body to the flames, but have not
love, I gain nothing. -- 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (NIV)
• Love is not affectionate feeling, but
a steady wish for the loved person's
ultimate good as far as it can be obtained. -- C.S. Lewis
• A life devoid of love is a flower
blooming in the wilderness, with
nobody to enjoy its fragrance.
-- Kabir Ji, Gauri Rag (Sikh)
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
Soliciting Update................................ 2
Recyling Update.................................. 2
Security Remiunders........................... 2
Pets...................................................... 2
Parking................................................ 3
Community Businesses....................... 4
Dryer / Washer.................................... 4
Gym.................................................... 4
Maintenance Corner............................ 5
Dates to Remember............................. 6
Moves & Deliveries............................ 6
A/C Unit.............................................. 6
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Soliciting Etiquette
We are in a mixed use building and businesses should respect
the owners/residents, Commercial Owners are welcome to
place flyers in the mail room at the lobby area but should
refrain from approaching residents directly regarding their
business in the building common areas.
Access cards/fobs must be used to gain access to the residential floors from the stairwells.
Recycling Center Update
Used Batteries & Light Bulbs Can Now Be
Discarded In A Designated Recycling Box,
Located @ The Recycling Center.
Community Projects:
• Courtyard Area: The schematic design for the courtyard
area has been approved by the City of Coral Gables. Once
a Contractor has been selected, we will have renderings
placed in the Main Lobby. IN PROGRESS.
• Parking Grills: The grills in the 3rd level parking area are
being re-painted. IN PROGRESS.
• Garage pressure cleaning and re-striping: The 3rd
parking garage has been finished and the other floor are
in progress. IN PROGRESS.
For additional information on any of these projects,
please stop by the Management Office.
Security Reminders
Please remember the main lobby
doors lock from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
All guests will have to be authorized
prior to gaining access to the building.
Check the tele-entry system at the
main lobby entrance to make sure
your information is accurate. You
must press “9” on your phone to give
guest access to the main lobby.
February 2014
PETS
Please remember that tenants are
not allowed to have pets inside
the units (even if the pet is temporarily visiting). No exceptions
will be made. Thank you for
your cooperation!
Please Remember
The Following
• Do not let anyone in
the parking garage
without an access
card (especially in a
vehicle). The frontdesk will provide
parking access once
the individuals identity has been verified.
• Please be patient… the safety of our community depends on it!
• Do not give anyone elevator access that does not
have an access card. *direct them to the main
lobby.
• Call the front-desk if you notice anyone or anything suspicious.
February 2014
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Trash Chute
Etiquette
Please do not throw glass
items down the chute.
Please double bag your trash
bags. We have many stains
on the carpet due to liquids
seeping out of trash bags.
Please do not
throw
cardboard
boxes
or large items
down the trash
chute. Cardboard boxes must
be flattended and brought
down to the dumpster area(s).
VISITOR
PARKING
POLICY
Please remember that Visitor
Parking Hours are as followsMonday thru Friday
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Expires 3/15/14
Solely reserved for guest/
clients of Commercial Units.
Guests of Residential Units
may park in your assigned
space, if available. If not,
they will have to park in the
Meters.
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Community Businesses
COMMERCIAL UNITS MUST SUBMIT CURRENT
INSURANCE INFORMATION!
Suite 101- Ugarte Realty
Suite 102- The Unemployed Chef Menus available @ the
Front-Desk.
Suite 103 - Vacant
Suites 104- Velasco Limited Partnership Holdings
Suite 105-106- Sugar N’ Spice Parties/Tutoring
Suite 107- Allstate Insurance
Suite 108- BNZ Enterprises
Suite 109- Gagel Law Firm
Suite 110- Douglas A. Deam, DMD, PA - Coral Gables
Family Dentistry
Suites 111-112- Martha Isaac Day Spa
Suite 113- Lee Maloff Realty
Suite 114-Caribbean American Florida Trading, LLC.
Suite 115 – Vacant
Suite 116 - Vacant
Suite 117- Chabad of Downtown Coral Gables, Inc.
Suite 118- Vacant
Suite 119- BPA Accounting
Suite 120- Poggi Design
Suite 201- Dr. Denise Erdem M.D., Internal Medicine
Suite 202- StarFund, LLC
Suite 203- Baques Accounting & Associates, Inc./The
RAAN Companies
Suite 205- MGS Consulting Corporation
Suite 206- Vacant
Suite 207- Newluxe International, Inc.
Suite 208- Ciola & Associates CPA P.A./Insurance & Financial Services
Suite 210- Marcia Soto, P.A. & Warren R. Trazenfield, P.A.
Suite 211- PIL Creative Group
Suite 212- Suncoast Construction Group, Inc.
Suite 213- Gables Dental Practice-Dr. J. E. Del Valle
D.D.S. P.A.
Suite 214- Law Offices of Walter A. Reynoso, P.A. Negri,
Torres & Figueroa-Contreras, P.A.
Suite 215- Cathy Pareito & Associates, Inc. financial Advisors
Suite 216- DV Advertising International
Suite 217- Touby, Chait & Sicking, P.A., Attorneys at Law
February 2014
Dryer
Dryer lint must be checked regularly by unit owners/tenants. If you need assistance, please contact the front-desk
and our maintenance supervisor will assist you. The association cleans it out once a year (in February) as a courtesy to
owners, but residents need to check regularly.
Washing Machine/Appliances
Please do not overload your washing machine and leave
unattended, they can create a leak and will affect the
hallways and the
unit below. Please
be
considerate
and avoid extra
expenses, thank
you.
Residents please
remember to service your appliances regularly. It
is the unit owners
responsibility
to
insure that the appliances are maintained and in working
order. Never leave appliances unattended while in use.
And please check appliances often while it is in use to verify that they are functioning properly. This is to prevent any
accidents that might occur that can damage your apartment
and/or common areas.
GYM:
Please wipe down equipment after use. There
are Clorox Wipes in the
gym area.
Thank you.
This is very important
We have been receiving calls!
Please remember to slow down in the
parking areas. The speed Limit is 5
mph. Respect the limits! The association is trying to look for ways to reduce speeding. We have many elderly
and minor residents. Please call the
manager if you have any recommendations. Please report speeding!
The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Coastal Group Publications, Inc. (CGP) or its staff. CGP assumes no responsibility for any text or illustrations submitted for publication.
February 2014
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Maintenance Corner
• Balconies: It is the owners’ responsibility to
maintain the balcony/terrace in order. Please
remove any mold/algae the floor may have.
• Smoke Detectors-If you hear your smoke detector
beeping, please replace the battery. Is is imperative to
have all smoke detectors in working order.
• Dryers- Please clean your dryer lint on a regular basis.
• Bathrooms- Please clean the drains of your bathtub
on a regular basis. If the water is not draining properly,
please contact a plumber immediately to clear out the
line.
• Also, please check the grout in your bathroom around
the bathtub. If you notice it is worn out in some areas,
please re-grout. This may cause water leaking into the
hallway and neighboring units, resulting in property
damage.
• Balconies –Please remember not to hang towels
or clothing from balconies. Only items allowed in
balconies/terraces are pool type furniture and plants.
• Let’s Conserve- Please turn
off lights when exiting gym and
restroom areas.
• Carpet cleaning – please double
bag your trash bag, especially if
it contains liquids… it is up to the
residents to maintain the carpets
clean.
• Pets- Please pick up your pet
while on condominium property.
This will help avoid “accidents”
on the carpet and common areas.
Pets walking on carpet track in
dirt when walking on street, dirt
and grassy areas. Constant traffic
of pets on carpet only increases
staining.
• Trash – Please do not leave trash or trash bags
outside your unit. Do not leave cardboard boxes in
trash room area or parking areas. Cardboard boxes
must be walked to dumpster area on Ground Level
(by Recycling Area).
• Cigarettes- Please do not throw your cigarettes off
your balcony. The units below are constantly having
cigarettes thrown onto their terraces. Do not leave ash
trays with cigarettes on your balconies either.
Licensed Contractors
Protect yourself and your
property, by only using licensed and insured contractors. Make sure anyone you
hire are licensed and carry
general liability & worker’s
compensation insurance. Do
not use contractor’s that have
exemptions for worker’s compensation. For additional information, please contact front-desk.
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Dates to Remember
FEBRUARY 2013
February 1st- Maintenance Fees Due! *A Late Fee of $25.00
will be posted to your account if payment not received by
the 10th. Credit Card Payments accepted online- www.
myminorca.com. Click on the left for Online
February 7th - Gallery Night @ Coral Gables Downtown….
Visit www.greatgables.com for a complete listing of Coral
Gables Events. You can also find trolley map on that site
as well.
February 2nd- Groundhog Day
February 12th- Lincolns Birthday
February 14th- St. Valentine’s Day
February 21ST - 7th & 8th Floors Fumigation to take place
b/w 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Maintenance inspection will be
performed in all units. All units will be fumigated, even if
we have not received authorization form.
February 17TH - President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday)
MARCH 2013
March1st- Maintenance Fees Due! *A Late Fee of $25.00
will be posted to your account if payment not received by
the 10th. Credit Card Payments accepted online- www.
myminorca.com. Click on the left for Online
March 3 – Orthodox Lent Begins
March 5 – Ash Wednesday
March 7th - Gallery Night @ Coral Gables Downtown….
Visit www.greatgables.com for a complete listing of Coral
Gables Events. You can also find trolley map on that site
as well.
March 9th - Daylight Savings Begins
March 15th- 1st Floors & Missed Units Floors Fumigation to
take place b/w 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Maintenance inspection will be performed in all units. All units will be fumigated, even if we have not received authorization form.
March 17th- St. Patrick’s Day
March 20th- First Day of Spring
*Because the newsletter gets delivered by the 22nd of
each month, we will be including important dates for
the upcoming month as well.
* Check community bulletin boards for upcoming
Board Meeting information.
Maintenance Personnel Hours
Moves/Deliveries & A/C Work only to be scheduled when
Maintenance Personnel on Duty: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
* Break is from 1:00 P.M – 2:00 P.M., so please do not
schedule during this time.
February 2014
Reminder on
Package Policy
The association can only accept packages for residents/
owners who have completed
their disclaimer form. Packages will not be accepted for
guests/visitors. Thank you
for your cooperation!
Moves & Deliveries
1. All moves and deliveries
must be scheduled with
the front-desk. There are
disclaimer forms and a
deposit that must be submitted.
2.Moves and deliveries
must be scheduled Monday-Friday between 9:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. **no
exceptions can be made.
Please understand this is the only way we can protect
our common areas.
3. Moving company must submit insurance information
prior to starting.
Expecting A Food Delivery?
Please notify the front-desk of
your expected food delivery.
The front-desk will NOT let
your delivery be sent up without
your authorization. Many times,
the call does not go through
and food deliveries are turned
away. In order to avoid any
inconvenience, please call the front-desk.
A/C Work Inside Units:
Any a/c company performing work on your system must
send license and insurance information to front-desk prior
to starting work. Information can be faxed to 305.476.1786
or sent via email to [email protected].