Aerie Newsletter - 2nd Quarter 2014
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Aerie Newsletter - 2nd Quarter 2014
2nd Quarter 2014 Beautiful Lake Diane Glenmore Dr. Common Area Improvements There’s a reason Lake Diane looks so beautiful! The Association earmarks resources annually for its continued preservation and maintenance and routinely checks the water quality and fish population. In late April, the annual spraying for exotic weeds such as water hyacinth, hydrilla, alligatorweed, and wild taro was completed. We also are scheduled to add an additional 400 grass carp later this summer to further keep the weeds to a minimum. These fish feed on exotic vegetation under the water to reduce the population of weeds in the lake. If you haven’t seen Lake Diane lately, take a moment to view it from the boat landing on Winged Foot Dr. (near the intersection of Glen Abby Dr.) or at the Golden Eagle Country Club. Residents are invited to launch a small boat at our landing and enjoy the lake away from the shore. Don’t miss this hidden gem in your community! Lake Diane Boating Rules • • • • “Catch and Release” fishing only A Golden Eagle decal is required on all boats entering the lake. No swimming. Trespassing, foul language, or creating any other nuisance will result in revocation of lake privileges. Any violation will be reported to the Leon County Sheriff ’s Office. Please see, Beautiful Lake Diane Continued on Page 2 In April a group of community minded residents helped clear a greenspace on Glenmore Dr. in Golden Eagle. These volunteers used clippers, saws, and a lot of sweat equity to make a previously overgrown area more desirable and accessible for everyone. They generously worked for most of a spring Saturday to make our community more beautiful. Thank you Board Member Doug Bishop for heading up this project. Look for improvements to the Winged Foot Dr. Boat Landing/Boat Ramp and the retention pond on Shoal Creek Dr. coming soon! 2014 Board Members Beautiful Lake Diane Jack Griffin [email protected] Continued from Page 1 Karen Griffin [email protected] • • • Bob McAnally [email protected] • Lake Diane is a private lake. Residents must accompany guests. Anyone using Lake Diane does so at their own risk. The release of live bait or any other aquatic species or vegetation into the lake is prohibited. Only battery powered motors are allowed. Evan Hume [email protected] Doug Bishop [email protected] Golden Eagle is Looking for Donna Biggins [email protected] Volunteers Bill Smith [email protected] Your Homes Association is looking for a few volunteers who are willing to donate 4-5 hours of time per month. Volunteering in Golden Eagle is a great way to get to know your community and make a difference in your own backyard. And, you’ll meet a lot of nice people along the way! Call the Association Office for more information. Molly Papania – Association Manager Susanna Ramsey – Office Administrator Golden Eagle Homes Association 3044 Golden Eagle Drive Phone: 668-6578 Fax: 668-9525 Phone messages are checked regularly by our staff. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. www.goldeneaglehoa.org Corporate Records are available upon written request. Contact the Association office for information. The Homes Association does not warrant or endorse the advertisers in this issue. Important Phone Numbers East Gate Security Guard: Golden Eagle Homes Association Office: Killearn Lakes Association Office: Florida Highway Patrol/Accidents: Leon County Sheriff: City of Tallahassee Police: Poison Control Center: Leon County Animal Control: Talquin Electric: Outages Bradfordville Office Waste Pro: 2 668-9913 668-6578 668-3231 488-8676 922-3300 891-4200 681-5411 606-5400 1-800-662-3053 893-6853 606-1899 Parking - What’s the Big Deal? Someone in your home has a medical emergency and every second counts. It takes an ambulance a few extra minutes to get to your house because they have to navigate around cars parked in the street. Your home is on fire and someone is trapped on the second floor. The fire trucks are approaching and have to slow down to steer around cars parked in the street. It takes them a few extra minutes to get to your home. A few cars are parked on the street and you’re coming home from a long stressful day at the office. Your reflexes are slower and you’re not exactly as sharp as you were earlier in the day. Suddenly a child runs out in front of you from a blind spot behind one of the cars. Sounds farfetched? It’s not. Golden Eagle streets are narrow and were not designed with parking in mind. Our developers designed the community with garages and driveways to accommodate residents’ vehicles. Please park your cars on your property and not in the street. Your neighbors will greatly appreciate it! Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club By Michelle Griggs We at Golden Eagle would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and tell you a little bit about our beautiful Golf & Country Club. If you are a golfer, I’m sure you realize that we are literally surrounded by the fabulous 18-hole championship, Tom Fazio-designed golf course that has been the magnet for many of our residents. Thursday night is the scrumptious Prime Rib Buffet Night! Friday and Saturday evenings we offer an á la carte menu with entrée items such as Chef ’s Famous Golden Eagle Crab Cakes, Mojo Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and an assortment of Steak selections. Sunday Brunch, on the last Sunday of each month, is an outstanding choice of traditional favorites as well as custom omelet and waffle creations. Golden Eagle also features two tennis facilities: Four state of the art HydroCourt clay surface courts at the Tennis Club in Eagles Ridge and two hard courts which are immediately adjacent to the swimming pool, kid’s pool and Landing snack bar. As you can see, Golden Eagle is much more than just a golf Club. Even if you are only interested in Golden Eagle as a wonderful dining facility just a stone’s throw away from home, Golden Eagle Country Club is the best place to gather with family and friends and a great way to meet your neighbors! Our dining opportunities are many and varied from casual breakfasts and lunches to more formal à la carte dining. Every Tuesday we offer a family night, which features different buffet styles such as Seafood, Southern Comfort and BBQ. On Wednesday we offer our famous Chicago Cuts Night featuring meats by the ounce. Every other We’d love to have you become a part of our tradition at Golden Eagle Country Club. Should any of our amenities fit your needs, please do not hesitate to call so that we may discuss our many membership options. I can be reached at (850) 893-7700 or [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon! 3 Home Repairs and Improvements? – Hire a Licensed Contractor Spring and summer are great times to tackle home projects of all sizes. The rush to hire a contractor, especially during this busy building season, may lead you to hire a dishonest individual or to hire an unlicensed contractor. While hiring an unlicensed contractor may provide a quick fix in the short term, it could result in many serious and lasting consequences, including further damage to your property. By hiring a licensed contractor, you will have peace of mind knowing that the project will be done by someone who has taken the time to acquire the appropriate education and the proper workers compensation and/or liability insurance and who possesses the necessary experience. • • Dangers of hiring an unlicensed contractor: • • It is extremely important to be cautious when contracting for home improvements and repairs. Educate yourself, become an informed consumer, and protect yourself from dishonest people. • Choosing a contractor: • • • • • Ask to see a state issued license. An occupational license does not qualify an individual to act as a contractor. Ask for references. A legitimate contractor will be happy to provide you with the names and contact numbers of recent customers. Get a written estimate from several contractors. Make sure the estimate contains the description of work, description of materials, completion date and total cost. Beware of contractors who claim to be the fastest or the cheapest. Hiring them may result in poor workmanship, inferior materials, or unfinished jobs. A contractor must have a license from the DBPR to perform roofing repairs or replacements, structural additions, air condition repair or replacement, plumbing work, electrical or alarm work. These jobs also typically require a permit. Avoid any contractor who requires full payment in advance. Arrange to pay after the contractor completes the work or in agreed-upon installments. Don’t sign off that work is completed until all work is finished according to your contract, and the contractor has cleared all permits with final inspection approval. • • • Poor qualifications – unlicensed contractors typically do not have the education or insurance required of a license. Poor quality work – unlicensed contractors typically do poor quality work or do not finish the project. Limited resources for broken contracts – when you have a dispute with a licensed contractor, you can call the DBPR which has the authority to discipline or even revoke a license. Property owners often find that the only answer to a dispute with an unlicensed contractor is an expensive and generally futile lawsuit. No insurance and liability for injuries to others – an unlicensed contractor typically is uninsured and will have no way to pay you back for any property damage. You may end up being liable for personal or financial injuries to others. No coverage under homeowners policy – most homeowners policies require that work must be done by a licensed contractor and provide no coverage for work that is not. Noncompliance with building codes – most projects require permits and inspections that unlicensed contractors ignore or are unfamiliar with. If your project isn’t permitted or doesn’t comply with the building code, you may have to remove or repair the work at your own expense. To verify a contractor license or to file a complaint, call (850) 4871395 or go the DBPR website www.myfloridalicense.com To report unlicensed activity call 1-866-532-1440. GoldenRule Please observe leash laws. Pets should never be allowed to roam. 4 Summer is Golf Cart Season! Vehicle Burglary Reminder Within the past several months hundreds of car burglaries have been reported in Northeast Tallahassee. Thieves go door to door, particularly at night, looking for unlocked vehicles containing valuables. Unfortunately, in early June there were a few reports of this activity in Golden Eagle. The most effective way to prevent this crime is to remove valuables (iPods, sunglasses, credit cards, cellphones, etc.) from your car and lock it. It’s that easy. Don’t forget to remove your remote gate openers from your vehicle as well. Please report all suspicious and criminal activity to the Leon County Sheriff ’s office by calling 922-3300. 2014 Hurricane Season is Here! As home to the most beautiful golf course in Tallahassee, Golden Eagle has embraced golf cart driving as one of the distinctive features that makes our neighborhood such a unique place to live. The Board of Directors and most residents would certainly like to see this continue. However, due to the Homes Association’s experience with litigation, rising insurance premiums, and most importantly, to increase safety within our neighborhood, we must look for ways to make golf cart driving a safer and more enjoyable amenity that better enhances our community. Golden Eagle is a golf cart community. Golf carts are motor vehicles designed and manufactured for use on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and are not capable of exceeding speeds of 20 miles per hour. Swamp buggies, hunting ATVs, and other similar off road vehicles are not appropriate for use in a residential neighborhood like Golden Eagle. Go Karts and 4-wheeler type ATV’s are specifically prohibited from use anywhere in Golden Eagle. These vehicles cannot safely share the road with motor vehicles in our neighborhood. Parents please do not insist your kids are different and are somehow immune to misfortune. In all cases, it is irresponsible to allow children to drive them on our roadways. Please take a moment to review Golden Eagle’s Golf Cart Rules. Thank you for abiding by them and relaying them to all golf carts drivers in your home. • • All drivers of golf carts must be at least 14 years of age. Only golf carts and licensed motor vehicles are permitted on Golden Eagle roadways. It’s that time of year - hurricane season is upon us! Fortunately, Tallahassee is a considerable distance away from the coast and if past history is a predictor, we’ll likely be spared damage from rising water and wind again this year. However, it’s always important to prepare and have a plan. Protect your property. Take a look at the trees in your yard. Have they now grown to a size where they are overhanging your roof? You may want to have them limbed. Do you see any decay, shedding bark, or dying limbs? You may need to have them evaluated by an arborist. The ACC approves all requests for tree removal in Golden Eagle. Call our office or visit www.goldeneaglehoa.org for a Tree Removal Form. Start your tree maintenance projects now so you aren’t caught unprepared should an unexpected storm pop up. Assemble a survival kit in advance. It’s always a smart to have a few days’ supply of fresh water and food. Flashlights, batteries, a change of clothes, first aid items, prescription medicine, toiletries, fuel, important documents, and cash are staples for any emergency kit. For a complete list of items that should be in your hurricane supply kit visit the Florida Department of Emergency Management’s website, www.floridadisaster.org. Make a plan for evacuation. Information on statewide road closures is available by calling 511. Travel away from the approaching storm and let relatives know where you are once you have reached a safe destination. Along with Florida’s sunshine comes the real risk of hurricanes. If you haven't created your family’s emergency plan for hurricanes, now is the time to get started! Please see, Summer is Golf Cart Season! Continued on Page 6 5 Attention Boat Owners Boats, RVs, and Trailers If your boat is currently stored at the Winged Foot Dr. boat landing and you no longer have a need for your boat, call our office at 6686578. We will assist you in donating it to a charitable organization. It’s important to give other property owners an opportunity to store their boats at the landing and with very limited space, there is currently a waiting list. If you have a boat at the landing and you have not used it in over a year, please consider removing it. We all love our recreational toys but in Golden Eagle boats, RVs, trailers, and the like cannot be stored in your driveway. Please consider your neighbors and other property owners in the community and find a permanent location for these items in your garage, at a storage facility, or marina. If your boat is currently stored in a rack that is assigned to someone else, contact our office. We will begin removing boats that are improperly stored. Please only store your boat in a rack that has been assigned to you through the Association Office. Golden Eagle now issues fines of up to $50 per day for covenant infractions such as boats and trailers stored in driveways. If you currently have a recreational toy in your driveway, we suggest you find a suitable location for it as soon as possible. If not, fines could be coming your way soon. The Association is always responsive to requests to temporarily store boats and RVs on your property for cleaning or servicing. Just call us at 668-6578 to let us know. Summer is Golf Cart Season! Continued from Page 5 • • • • • • • • • • • Only Golden Eagle residents may drive golf carts within Golden Eagle. The speed limit on all Golden Eagle roads is 25 mph. Go Karts and 4 wheeler type ATV’s are prohibited. Golf carts are subject to the same “rules of the road” commonly applied to licensed motor vehicles. This includes obeying all traffic signs such as yield and stop signs. Pedestrians and bicycles shall, at all times be given due consideration and reasonable right of way. The number of passengers in a golf cart must not exceed the golf cart’s seating capacity. At a minimum, all golf carts should be equipped with efficient brakes, safe tires, and all lights, mirrors, signals and other safety equipment which may be required by FL state law. Electric turn signals are highly encouraged. If not equipped, the use of standard hand signals is mandatory. Golf carts driven in the evening hours or during times of low visibility must be equipped with both headlights and taillights. Golf carts are not permitted to drive or park on any common areas or green spaces. Nothing shall be pulled behind a golf cart for any reason. Golf cart owners and/or operators assume all risks will be held personally liable for all injuries and any damage caused to Association property or private residential property. We encourage all golf carts owners to review their individual homeowner’s insurance policies regarding golf cart property and liability coverage. In recent years, many insurance companies have changed their rules regarding golf carts. 6 Use Care and Caution at Entrance and Exit Gates The Homes Association would like to remind all residents to stop at every entrance and exit gate and activate your remote opener each time you enter. Eyes, loops and other safety measures that are designed to keep the gate open as a car travels through it, do not work instantaneously. The gates are very large and are operated by mechanical equipment. It can take up to 10 seconds for the gate to reverse itself which is enough time for it to hit a vehicle. Never try to rush a gate or speed through it while it is open for another vehicle. The gate may be in the early process of closing and could hit your vehicle. The damage caused will likely include damage to your vehicle, the gate, as well as the gate operator. Save yourself a costly repair bill by taking your time and using caution when driving through any Golden Eagle gate. GoldenRule School is out for the summer! Watch for children on the roadways who may not be watching for you. Notice Watch for Hail During Spring Storms In Tallahassee, it’s common for hail to accompany heavy spring storms. Even small sized hail can damage your shingles or gutters without any visible signs from the ground. These pieces of solid ice can quickly dent your gutters, blast away protective granules, and even leave holes in shingles. In some cases it is months or years before you observe leaks on the interior. If you notice hail around your property during a storm, have your roof inspected by a qualified professional as soon as possible. Don’t assume that just because your roof isn’t leaking that it survived a hail storm. You may have damage you don’t even know about. Roofing professionals can easily detect hail damage through a quick and free inspection. Many residents in Golden Eagle have had their roofs replaced via an insurance claim due to hail damage sustained in storms earlier this year. If you do need a roof repair or replacement, always get several estimates and make sure your contractor is licensed and insured. Call the Association Office if you need assistance with referrals. We are happy to provide you the names of roofers that your fellow property owners have recommended. Please do not dump landscaping materials such as rocks, dirt, mulch, and sand into the roadway. Even temporary loads for short periods of time can impede traffic and cause hazards on narrow roads. All areas of the road need to remain clear for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. For the same reasons, we also ask that residents never pile landscaping debris (branches, leaves, etc.) on any part of the road. Please place these items on your own property for pick up. Join the GE Database If you haven’t received an email from the Homes Association in the past 30 days, you are not on our email list. We use email notices to advise you of essential community information such as boil water notices, crime alerts, closed streets, and other important news. Visit www.goldeneaglehoa.org to join our email database. “A Golden Eagle birdseed bandit caught in action.” 7 PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID Golden Eagle Homes Association Tallahassee FL Permit #706 3044 Golden Eagle Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32312 Dates of Importance Welcome Home! (Please watch for meeting notice signs at the gates) The Golden Eagle Homes Association welcomes the following residents to our community: July 4 Independence Day August 5 ACC Meets, 1:00 East Gate Building, Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 East Gate Building September 1 Labor Day September 2 ACC Meets, 1:00 East Gate Building, Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 East Gate Building September 7 Grandparent’s Day September 23 1st day of Autumn October 7 ACC Meets, 1:00 East Gate Building, Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 East Gate Building October 31 Halloween Design by TS Media/Design Alicia & Francis Erckman Jenna & Brian Mills Donald Pumphrey Cristina & Darren Newlin Langley & Andrew Clark Dana & Robert McAnally Cameron & Kyle Ulrich Kelly Ann & George Jaap Laura & Michael Knipple Nancy & Jefrey Copeland Kelly & Steven Miller Mary Elizabeth Edwards Melissa & James Angerer Alix & James Durant Steven Hogwood Lisa & Charles Lyons Steven Massey Minna Jia & Biwu Ma Yu Wang & Li Ming 2158 Amanda Mae Ct. 3058 St. Andrews Way 9067 Shoal Creek Dr. Lot Shoal Creek Dr. 3100 St. Andrews Way 1660 Eagles Watch Way 9658 Deer Valley Dr. 2713 Waterford Glen Ct. 9150 Shoal Creek Dr. 2685 Wharton Cir. 8840 Glen Abby Dr. 9711 Prestancia Way Lot Amanda Mae Ct. 9023 Winged Foot Dr. 2957 St. Stevens Dr. 2630 Wharton Cir. 8886 Glen Abby Dr. 2286 Cobb Dr. 3564 Bishops Green Trail This edition of the Aerie sponsored by This edition of the Aerie sponsored by