July, August, September October 2013

Plantation Homeowners, Inc.
at Carrollwood
11380 Brookgreen Drive
TAMPA FL, 33624
http://www.plantationtampahoa.com
July, August, September October 2013
ANNUAL GARAGE SALE—NOV. 16
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting was held on August 21, 2013, 7:00 PM. A
quorum was not reached so the vote on picket fences and to change
the assessment covenant failed. Directors are elected on total votes,
not a quorum. Congratulations to Bill Sanders, Tony Rivera, and
Kathy Gude on being elected for three more years.
The election of officers took place on Sept. 18. The officers for
2013-2014 are Joe Tucciarone President, Bill Sanders, Vice President,
Jerry Scanlan, Treasurer, and Tony Rivera, Secretary.
FAMILY DAY IN THE PARK
The Plantation 2nd Annual Family Day was held September 28
under mostly dry skies! Many thanks to event chair, Sarah Del Rio
and her committee, board members, our maintenance dept., and all
the other volunteers and employees who came together to put on
this fun day for the residents of Plantation. There were a lot of fun
activities for adults and kids and delicious food and treats for all.
Hopefully this will become an annual event so if you don’t volunteer
for anything else during the year for your community, sign up for this
one next year.
COMMUNITY CENTER/CLUBHOUSE NEWS
2013-2014 Board Members
Joe Tucciarone President
Bill Sanders
Vice President
Jerry Scanlan
Treasurer
Tony Rivera
Secretary
Brandie Bailey
Director
Kathy Gude
Director
Frank Duque
Director
Peter Shanahan Director
Michael Trujillo Director
Leave a message for any Director at the Plantation Office
969-3991
Or email them at:
Mike Boland, Manager
[email protected]
Office Staff:
Rossana Salazar
Architectural Control & Legal
[email protected]
Carolyn Jones
Accounts Payable/Receivable
[email protected]
Stephanie Navarro
Receptionist & Clubhouse Reservations
[email protected]
Dan Church
Maintenance Supervisor
969-3991
Craig NaDell Supervisor for
Courtesy Patrol—376-8833
[email protected]
The next meeting to discuss building a new Clubhouse/
Community Center, will be November 5th at 7 PM in the Clubhouse.
All are welcome and encouraged to give their input on deciding the
next step. The Board is reluctant to do any repairs, except emergency, to the old Clubhouse until decisions are made on a new building so that money isn’t wasted. Hopefully we can move forward with
a vote on one of the proposed location by February. The design submitted is only a start on deciding what the residents would like to see
built into their Community Center/Clubhouse that residents will take
more ownership in. The Clubhouse will really become a Community
Center with planned activities that our residents would enjoy and HCSO, District III
have been asking for. Our goal is to create a comfortable place 7202 Gunn Hwy.
Hills. Co. Sheriff office
where residents of all ages will want to use.
247-0330 (non-emergency)
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BOARD NEWS
The following rules/resolutions have been revised and approved by the Board and our
attorney:
Complete Resolutions/Rules can be picked up in the Plantation Office:
POOL RULES:
The Board added and approved NO SMOKING INSIDE THE GATED POOL AREA to the
Pool Rules. The Board also clarified the process of suspending residents from use of key entry
recreation facilities. Residents with delinquent assessments, Board approved suspensions, or
Pool Rules violations approved by the Board, may be suspended from pool use and not receive a key (or be admitted to the pools).
Dog Issues: Pets must be on a leash when in the Common areas and walking paths.
Dog bites will result in a violation and fine of $100 per incident assessed to the owner, and
the animal will be reported to Hillsborough County Animal Services.
Dog kennels and dog runs made of chain link or other wire material are allowed but
must be concealed from public view behind an ACC approved wooden or vinyl fence.
No dog of any breed may be left unattended or tethered to any object, structure, or
tree according to the Hillsborough County Ordinance.
Portable Basketball Hoops: May be located on owners lot so that it is not a nuisance or
damages neighbors property; cannot be an attractive nuisance for unattended children; will
be maintained to present an acceptable appearance. It may not be placed in any location that
would obstruct traffic or walking paths. Owners must submit an ACC form before placing
basketball hoop.
The Board has approved the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Resolution, which encourages
homeowners to plant Florida Friendly plants and ground cover to conserve water.
A reminder
Section 15. Artificial Vegetation, Exterior Sculpture, and Holiday Decorations:
No artificial vegetation shall be permitted on the exterior of any portion of the Properties. Exterior sculpture, fountains, cement planters, and similar items must be approved by
the Architectural Review Committee. Holiday decorations will be permitted to be displayed
on the Property from 30 days prior to the Holiday until 30 days after the Holiday. (added 8-211996 to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions).
PARKING ON THE GRASS
Please be mindful of parking in the street that you do not run up on the grass. Also, parking is
only allowed on the paved driveway area of your lot.
URGENT - URGENT - ACC COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS - URGENT - URGENT
The ACC Committee is in need of one or two new members, who are homeowners in good
standing. The Committee meets once a month and reviews ACC violations Contact Mike
Boland, Manager at 969-3991, or [email protected] for more information. The
ACC Committee and the Board of Directors are all Plantation member volunteers. The committee needs three people at each meeting to conduct business.
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BOARD ACTION:
The Board approved Michael Trujillo to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of
Dennis Ragano. Welcome to the Board Michael!
The Board took title to a foreclosed home in Springwood and rented it out after
doing some renovations. This is an approved practice for HOAs. to help improve
neighborhoods by cleaning up foreclosed homes and recouping some back assessments
The Association will hold the title and collect rent until the bank finishes foreclosure action.
The Board approved installing safer auto lifts in the Maintenance area and are looking at
installing a covered structure to protect the equipment.
The Board approved a motion to finish the overlay of the rest of the pathways on the inside of the common area.
The Board is considering stocking Triploid Grass Carp, a type of fish, to 5 lakes to control
the growth of Hydrilla instead of using chemicals to kill the grass.
The Manager is working with the County regarding an agreement to maintain the medians that were deeded to the County years ago.
The Board is continuing work to resolve upgrading the Community Center/Clubhouse.
Suggestions about what you, the residents, want in the Community Center are encouraged to
help us make the best decisions for the community.
The Board has signed a contract with Total Ground Support to trim the trees in Brookgreen, Springwood, Glen Ellen, Park Wood, Rosemount, Willowbrae, and Grove Point.
****SAVE THE DATE:****
Nov. 5
New Clubhouse/Community Center 7 PM
Nov. 6
ACC Meeting, 7 PM/cancelled
Nov. 16
Community Garage Sale
Nov. 20
Board of Directors meeting 7 PM
Nov. 25—29 No Clubhouse Rentals
Nov. 28—29 Thanksgiving Day—office closed Thursday and Friday
Dec. 4
ACC Meeting, 7 PM
Dec. 18
Board of Directors meeting, 7 PM
Dec. 24—Jan. 2 No Clubhouse Rentals
Dec. 25
Office closed
Jan. 1
Office closed
All meetings will be held in the Clubhouse
WEB SITE AND NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
Advertising is now being accepted for the Plantation Homeowner Association web
page and the Newsletter that is published on the web site (plantationtampahoa.com).
Please contact the office for information if you are interested in placing an ad in our
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NEW TRASH CONTAINERS
The new trash containers have been delivered and residents are doing a great job
getting their trash out early and positioned correctly so the truck can collect the trash.
One of the biggest problems is residents are not pushing the container out far enough if
there are cars or trucks parked on the street so the trash truck can’t reach the container.
The truck driver will honk his horn in those early hours to get the homeowner to come
out and position their container so the trash truck can reach it. Remember our pickup
days are Tuesday for trash and yard waste, and Friday for recycling and trash.
Residents are still required to conceal these cans from view by putting them in the
garage, behind a fence or bush barrier. They cannot be left out in front of your house or
you will receive a violation letter from the ACC. Do your part to help keep your
neighborhood looking neat and clean. All garbage must be put in County containers or
it will not be picked up.
Yard waste will still be collected manually in containers, bags, or bundles provided
by residents. Visit www.HillsboroughCounty.org/TalkTrash, or call the Hillsborough
County Public Utilities Department at 813-272-5680, if you have questions.
SINKHOLES
If anyone in Hillsborough County has concerns about sinkholes or wishes to report
any possible sinkhole activity, call the Customer Service number at 813-635-5400 or
email [email protected]
Any sinkhole reports are followed up by County staff within 24 hours.
If you feel this possible sinkhole constitutes an immediate safety concern, please call
911
Resources:
A list of Sinkhole Frequently Asked Questions is available at the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection’s website
Additional sinkhole information is available from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s website
Florida Department of Financial Services—Fact Sheet: Sinkholes and Catastrophic
Ground Collapse
NEWSLETTER DELIVERY/emails
The Board would like to be able to email the Newsletter and future notifications to all
homeowners who have an email address. Please contact the Plantation Homeowner office at
[email protected] to add or delete your email address to our mail-out list. If you
don’t have an email address, copies of future newsletters can be picked up in the office. We
currently have around 900 emails that Newsletters are sent to. Thank you everyone .
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PLANTATION CLUBHOUSE
ARCHITECT’S
RENDERING OF A NEW
USE
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