TAMARIND NEWS

 NEWSLETTER - WINTER 2011

PASSAGE OF YEAR 2011 BUDGET   The Board of Directors, at the Annual Budget Meeting held in the Clubhouse on November 17, 2010 passed the 2011 Budget as proposed. This means the Proposed Budget will become the Final Budget for 2011. A copy of the Final 2011 Budget is enclosed as well as a letter from the President and Treasurer Don Martin. The Quarterly Assessments are unchanged and remain at $1500.00 for 2011. The First Quarter 2011 maintenance fees notice is enclosed. As mandated in our Documents the Quarterly Assessments are due on or before January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 each year.

PROJECTS UPDATE

STAIRWAY DOORS  

The replacement of the stairway doors in the three story buildings have been completed inspected and approved by the Charlotte County Building inspector. 

BEACH CROSS OVER

The construction of the new beach crossovers is progressing with the north steps and south ramp completed and the center steps and “bull pen” scheduled to be completed by the end of week ending December 11, 2010. Although the purpose of replacing the crossover walkways was for safety reasons due to their dilapidated condition the new crossover’s substantial “park like” construction has made a very impressive improvement to the appearance of the beach front.

PARKING

This is always a subject raised in the Annual Meeting and a familiar complaint received in the office during season and that is, a full parking lot and empty carports. Unless there is a specific reason such as an infirmity, please make it a practice to park in your assigned carport and leave the open parking for overflow and your guests and your neighbor’s guests. Remember to obtain your parking permit and guest parking permits from the office. Rental permits will be obtained from the rental agent if applicable or are available in the office during business hours. The property has been posted with signs that a parking permit is required and violators are subject to towing.

RENTAL SEASON 

Please remember that the Board of Directors as mandated in our Documents must approve all rentals. Gulf Realty understands this requirement and the importance of tenants observing the rules of the Association. If you are using an agent other then Gulf Realty, please make certain that your agent is aware of and complies with this requirement. Using an agent does not transfer your legal responsibility to make certain that your agent is in compliance and that your tenants abide by the “Rules and Regulations” of the Association.

BALCONIES AND LANAIS

There is a saying that “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” and this can also be said for personal decorating tastes. This may be the reason, but chances are that it was to maintain continuity of the property, that Section XVIII, ALTERATION OF UNITS, Paragraph A. exists in our Amended And Restated Declaration Of Condominium for Tamarind Gulf and Bay Condominium, which reads paraphrased in part: “No owner shall cause any improvements or changes to be made to the exterior of the building by installing hanging plants or lights in balconies or exterior walls, or in any manner change the appearance of the exterior of the building or any portion of the building not totally within the unit without consent of the Association. No owner nor any other person shall install upon the exterior of the apartment building upon the Condominium Property, or upon the common elements or limited common elements of the Condominium, any TV antennae, radio antennae, electric, electronic or electro-mechanical device, decorative item or affixed furnishing without the consent of the Association”.  If you have hung or attached any item to the walls, ceiling or floors of your patio, screened lanai or roof deck, it must be removed along with any attachment devise. Please be a responsible member and a good neighbor and avoid the necessity of personal contact from the Association to assure compliance.

IN MEMORIUM

The Association has received word of the recent passing of long time owner Kathleen Heaphy. We extend our condolences to the Heaphy family and to her husband Matthew who cared for her for many years during her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Have a wonderful Holiday season.
Board of Directors