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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Orchid Cove Board Meetings
October 18 – 6:00 pm
November 15 – 6:00 pm
Preserve Community Center
Orchid Cove Pool Socials
The next one will be scheduled for October (date/time
TBD).
Tara Master Association Board Meetings
The Board has not yet set meetings for August,
September or October, but they are usually on the third
Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm, alternating in
location between the Preserve Community Center and
the Tara Golf & Country Club clubhouse.
Book Club
First Thursday, Monthly – 3:30 pm
Preserve Community Center
September 7 – Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage
Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
4.7 out of 5 stars
CDD Board Meetings
Preserve Community Center – 9:00 am
August 22 September 26
Tara Preserve Wine Socials
First Wednesday, Monthly – 6:00 pm
Preserve Community Center
Bring a bottle of wine to share, wine glasses for
yourself, and an appetizer or dessert to share.
Keep checking out events on your TV at Channel 196,
dedicated to the Preserve.
ORCHID COVE BOARD NOTES
2018 Budget
The Board will be working on preparing it this fall.
Entryway Lighting
In July, electricians completed installing new unit
entryway lights to replace the rusted and old lights that
were original to the buildings. The lights needing
replacement were only on the lower level units, located
on the ceiling outside the front door. Several unit
owners had already replaced their light and those were
not included in the new installation.
Backflow Prevention Device Testing
In May, each unit’s backflow prevention device was
tested by McDonough Plumbing, paid for by the
Association. However, McDonough did not timely post
the results with Manatee County. Thus, a couple of
owners have reported seeing a $40 charge for the
testing on their most recent utilities bill from Manatee
County Utilities. If your bill shows this charge, report it
to John Yilmaz, Argus Property Manager. He will have
McDonough contact the County, and the Utilities
Department will then credit $40 to your account.
Roof Repairs
A leak was found in the roof over units 7520 and 7522.
Argus Management hired a roofing company to repair
it; that work is now completed.
Links to Inside Contents Orchid Cove Board Notes
• Road Repairs & Resealing
• Treasurer’s Report
• 2017/2018 Tara CDD Assessment
Welcome New Residents
Rules and Regulations Review Road Construction on I-75
Did You Know?
• Thanks, John Benati!
• 2017 World Rowing Championship
• Manatee County Customer Web Access (CWA) Orchid Cove Recommended Vendors
Communications Committee
Photo Corner
Board/Argus Contacts; Website Links
Owner Information Form
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Road Repairs and Resealing
For our street, Marsh Orchid Circle, some minor repairs
will be made in August (date TBD), which should not
impact any driving in our neighborhood. We plan to
schedule the resealing of our street in September (date
TBD) and will send out emails and have information
posted regarding parking and other restrictions.
Treasurer’s Report
See the Argus Management/Orchid Cove website for
the complete 6/30/2017 financial statement.
Assets June 30, 2017
Checking Account $154,269
Reserve Accounts 212,395
Other Assets & Receivables 4,909
Total Assets $371,573
Income and Expenses Jan. – Jun. 2017
Budget Actual
Income $50,057 $50,914
Expenses 50,057 $46,133
Jan. – Jun. 2017 Net Income $4,781
2017/2018 Tara CDD Assessment
The Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 from
the Tara CDD website shows a 7.63% increase for
Orchid Cove owners from our 2016/2017 assessment.
The 2017/2018 unit assessment will be $415.57,
compared to the previous year’s $386.11.
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
Please welcome Kathleen Faticone, the new renter of
Unit 7618. Kathleen is a registered nurse working at
Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She recently lived in Mote
Ranch. Kathleen has a daughter in NY and a son in
nearby Brandon. She enjoys yoga, staying healthy,
hiking and cooking. After telling her about some of our
local activities, such as the pool socials and wine tasting
parties, we know she’ll join us to meet new people and
enjoy the neighborhood. Welcome, Kathleen!
There are also new owners in Orchid Cove at units:
• 7606
• 7515
• 7556
We hope to have more info to share on these new
neighbors in a future issue of the Connection.
Welcome, all, to Orchid Cove!
RULES AND REGULATIONS REVIEW
Specific sections of the Rules
and Regulations (R&R) will be
reviewed in this and future
editions of the Connection.
This month, we’re highlighting
the Building Changes section,
which reads as follows:
“Building Changes
No unit owner shall paint or change the appearance of any portion of the exterior of the unit building without Board approval.
All interior window coverings must have a neutral or white/off white color or lining as seen from the exterior so as not to change the exterior color appearance thereof. Window film will be permitted providing the existing specifications on file have been followed and an Architectural Review Form has been submitted and approved prior to purchase and installation.”
If you have any questions, contact our Argus Property
Manager, John Yilmaz. If you have a suggestion for a
new rule or revision to an existing rule, contact a Board
member.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON 1-75
Future Noise Barrier
By letter dated June 21, 2017, owners were informed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) of its decision to build a noise wall for our neighborhood.
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
- Jon Hammond
Excerpts from that letter:
“The FDOT has been considering the construction of a noise barrier between Interstate 75 (I-75) and Tara Preserve Community in the vicinity of the State Road (SR)70 interchange in Manatee County. The improvements will increase the number of lanes on I-75 from a six-lane facility to an eight-lane facility and also include a redesigned interchange at SR 70.... “The FDOT has reached a decision regarding this noise barrier. Based on the results of the survey effort and federal requirements, this noise barrier will be included in the design plans for construction adjacent to Tara Preserve. Two noise barrier segments are to be built – the first would be 22 feet high and approximately 7,845 feet long near the western edge of the FDOT's right-of-way (property). A second segment within the SR 70 interchange would be located near the outside shoulder of the southbound lanes, and be 8 feet high and approximately 1,380 feet long….”
Information on these upcoming I-75 widening and noise
wall projects is posted on these FDOT websites:
• I-75 widening from University Parkway to SR 64
• Reconstruction of the I-75/SR 70 interchange
Sign-up here to receive weekly FDOT updates via email
and/or text message alerts.
DID YOU KNOW?
Thanks, John Benanti!
John Benanti (Unit 7608 owner) completed painting all
of our community’s outdoor garage light fixtures.
Thanks, much, John – a job well done!
2017 World Rowing Championship
Beginning on Sept. 24 and running through Oct. 1,
the 2017 World Rowing Championships will be
hosted at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota (just
south of the UTC Mall). It will be only the second
time that the U.S. has hosted the event. If you’d like
to help out, go online at wrch2017.com/volunteers.
With 1,700 athletes from 60+ countries in
attendance, nearly 2,000 volunteers will be needed.
Manatee County Customer Web Access
(CWA)
CWA is the new online system for your utilities
account. Customers may access CWA through this
website – www.mymanatee.org/cwa – and you
may wish to bookmark it for future access.
ORCHID COVE RECOMMENDED VENDORS
If anyone has used a vendor which they’d like to recommend, please forward pertinent information to Dave Loskota at [email protected]:
• The company name and phone no. (and contact person info if available)
• Briefly describe what the company did for you and when, how you rate their services and cost (0 – 5 stars), and whether you’d use them again
The Recommended Vendors list will be updated on the Orchid Cove website whenever you offer new info on a service provider (either a new vendor or one that’s already listed). Any new information will also be posted in the next
Connection newsletter.
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Can you offer some content for this newsletter?
A favorite recipe? A cool wildlife photo? Info on a community event coming up? We’d love to print it! Send your contribution to a member of the Communications Committee:
• Dave Loskota, chair, at [email protected]
• Kim Loskota at [email protected]
If you don’t already receive the Connection by email, fill out and submit the authorization form attached to this edition.
Past issues of the Connection are available on the Orchid Cove page of the Argus Management website.
PHOTO CORNER
Blue Heron
By Beth Strub
Gator Crossing
By Jennifer Zigre
Orchid Cove Board Members 2017-18
Kim Loskota, President [email protected]
612-327-1120
Patti Balogh, Secretary [email protected]
734-340-2734
Gayle Vogel, Treasurer [email protected]
941-758-0654
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Argus Property Management 2477 Stickney Point Road Suite 118A
Sarasota, FL 34231-4067 www.argusmgmt.com
John Yilmaz, Orchid Cove Property Manager [email protected]
941-927-6464 ext. 112 *****************************************
Links: Orchid Cove Documents Welcome Packet for New Residents
Orchid Cove Recommended Vendors Owner Information Form
Rules & Regulations Orchid Cove Responsibility Matrix
Tara Preserve CDD
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We need this information to make sure our files are accurate and that you receive all
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Cove Condominium Association matters.
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Email: [email protected]
Fax: 941-927-6767 – Attn: John
Mail: John Yilmaz Argus Property Management
2477 Stickney Pt Rd Ste #118A Sarasota FL 34231
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