Arbor Greene CDD Board of Supervisors Michael Candella, Supervisor (term ending 11/18)
Seat #1 Preserve
Thomson George, Supervisor (term ending 11/18)
Seat #2 Avalon
Matthew Dykeman, Co-Vice Chairman (term ending 11/16)
Seat #3 Carriage Homes
Steve Eckhardt, Chairman (term ending 11/16)
Seat #4 Enclave
Michael S. Candella, Co-Vice Chairman (term ending 11/16)
Seat #5 Preserve
Arbor Greene Staff - (813) 991-9226 Community Manager - Jason von Merveldt jasonv@arborgreene.com Community Activities & Events Assistant – Michelle Barthle michelle.barthle@arborgreene.com Maintenance Manager - Gary Smith gary.smith@arborgreene.com Newsletter Publisher - Kim Uhlig ikarepublishing2@aol.com 991-7843
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The CDD is continuing to make great strides within Arbor Greene to maintain and improve the community we call home. We are scheduled to resurface the fitness and resort pool decks beginning April 13th and with weather permitting will be complete within a week. This project will be completed in phases with the resort pool being resurfaced first, then moving to the fitness pool. While applying a new coat of sealant we will also add an aggregate that will aid in creating more grip to the pool deck. We still ask that you follow all of the pool rules, including no running, and monitor your children while at the pools to help reduce the potential for accidents. Please plan your fitness and fun schedules appropriately, as the pools will be closed while work is in progress. The Community Center Gathering Room is taking form as construction is well underway to convert the old Administration Building into our new Gathering Room. This renovation will include numerous upgrades in comparison to our current room. First and foremost, there will be much more space and a layout that is more purposeful. There will be a more functional kitchen that includes a refrigerator/freezer, ice machine, microwave, dishwasher, and a bar/countertop to entertain friends and family. There will be two 70” televisions for viewing your favorite events and programs, or to play a picture or video slideshow while celebrating a graduation, anniversary, birthday, etc. For your convenience, the room will also have a designated men’s and women’s restroom. This space will be used for many of our community events, resident celebrations, and general resident enjoyment! We will be sure and update you as this project continues, as we are anticipating having the new Gathering Room open by the end of May. As the CDD continues to maintain and make improvements throughout the community, we ask that the residents be involved as well. You can submit a CDD Service Request that is available at www.arborgreene.com, or call the community center at (813) 991-9226. Be mindful of your surroundings and throw away your trash (or someone else’s) in the garbage cans provided, straighten up your seating area at the pools, or clean the fitness equipment upon completing your workout. Let us all do our part in keeping Arbor Greene a desirable neighborhood to live in!
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Dates, times, and locations are subject to change due to Community Center renovations. Please contact the activity coordinator to confirm. Book Club- The Arbor Greene Book Club will meet in the Gathering Room at 7:00 pm, the third Monday of each month. On April 20th all are invited, without reservation, to discuss The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. The point of contact is Diane Wheeler (813) 994-9262. The May 18th book will be Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown Kendo—Kendo at Arbor Greene will be on hold until the community center renovations are complete. Email Sungmin at Sungminro@yahoo.com for more information. Mahjong- You are invited to come play mahjong every Friday from 11am-2pm in the community center gathering room. For more information, please contact Julia Rogers at 813-833-7314 or jrogers155@gmail.com
Fun times for these women during their Sassy Singles Tournament in February!
First Friday Mixed-Doubles Social April 3rd, 2015 6:30pm-9:30pm Adults of Arbor Greene are welcome to attend on the first Friday of every month. Please bring food and refreshments for this friendly tennis gathering. If interested please contact: san Sommerfield at stsommer@verizon.net.
Meditation- Mindfulness Meditation is Tuesdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 10:00am in the community center gathering room. There is no class the 4th Tuesday of the month. Sound Meditation is Thursdays at 7:30pm in the community center gathering room. For more information please contact Parker Pope at mindfulnessmeditation@verizon.net or call 813-382-2216 Personal Training- Contact Davida Constant at 813-240-1375 for information. PROtential Sports- PROtential Sports offers an after-school program at the Arbor Greene Community Center. For more information please contact them at 813-843-9460 or visit their website at www.protentialsports.com. Swimming Lessons-For swim lessons or TBAY swim teams, please contact Julia Lamb at 813-240-9428. For Infant Swim Resource lessons, please contact Emma Grymbal at 813-748-6142. For weekend lessons with SwimKids USA, contact Alan Messing at (813) 991-6258. Tennis Lessons- If you or your child are interested in tennis lessons, please contact Alan Williams at 813-610-7301. Yoga- Yoga at Arbor Greene will be on hold until the community center renovations are complete. For more information contact Ruben Vazquez at 727-771-3612
The Mixed-Doubles Tennis Social was a big hit!" ARBOR GREENE GAZETTE
Zumba- Zumba will not be held at Arbor Greene until the Community Center renovations are complete. The classes have been temporarily moved to another location. For more information contact Maugie Blasini at 813-732-7011.
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Important Notices HOME SECURITY CHECKUP
SAFETY CONCERN UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN
Hello Arbor Greene (AG) Neighbors. It’s that time of year when many of us decide that we need to clean our homes, garages, and yards. Seldom do we think of home security when we take on these other “Spring Cleaning” projects, but this is the perfect time to do so. Below are some tips to help you verify the security of your home and family. Test and repair home security systems: If your house alarm is monitored, contact your security company to request a free system check. Most monitoring companies will repair or even upgrade these systems at little or no cost. If your alarm system is not monitored, review your alarm’s paperwork and perform a system check to ensure all sensors and functions are working properly. You can also contact an independent alarm technician who may do this work for a
The Arbor Greene CDD Board of Supervisors has received
small fee. Most homes in Arbor Greene were initially built with
reports that unsupervised children have been observed playing
alarm systems. If you’re not sure if your house has an alarm, check
and laying down on community streets. This type of activity
the walls near your main entrances (front, utility, and garage doors)
is of great concern to the Board as the children are in danger
or master bedroom for keypads. Small metal boxes are often
of being struck by a vehicle or injured while playing in the
mounted on closet walls, indicating the presence of an alarm system.
common area.
This is a good time to test, repair, or upgrade these systems so you can fully secure your home. Contact the AG Neighborhood Watch if you have further questions. If you would like to have more details about the information above or security tips and other relevant data from the Tampa Police
We need parental assistance in monitoring children to ensure they are kept out of harms way. In addition, children need to be reminded to respect private property and to refrain from littering.
Department (TPD), please email us at ArborGreeneNWA@hotmail.com. Joining the email group does not obligate you
The Board greatly appreciates your help in this matter.
to be involved in any NWA activity, but should help you and your family to be better informed and more secure. The AG NWA is an all-volunteer run program overseen by the TPD. Thank you for your continued help in keeping AG one of the nicest and safest communities in New Tampa. Paul & Hally Boucher - Neighborhood Watch (NWA) Coordinators
*The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Arbor Greene CDD.
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Landscape Tips The Southwest Florida Water Management District has offered these helpful tips for having a Florida -friendly yard.
Fertilizer Management The City of Tampa fertilizer ordinance, which went into effect on June 1, 2012, is a measure to improve water quality in our lakes, streams, rivers, and bays. The City of Tampa Fertilizer Ordinance regulates the use and sale of lawn and landscape fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous. The Ordinance was enacted to reduce the potential for these nutrients to be carried into our waters with storm water runoff. Fertilizer isn't a pollutant when it is applied to the landscape. However, if too much fertilizer is used or it is applied at the wrong time it can wash off of the landscape and flow untreated into bays and streams. Once in the water, fertilizer can stimulate the growth
Tip #2 Water Efficiently Typically, up to 50% of water used by households is used outdoors. Efficient watering will not only help you save money and conserve water, but can also create a healthier landscape. Follow these tips to save water and money: Grass doesn’t need as much water in the cooler months of December, January and February. In fact, 1/2” to 3/4” of water every 10-14 days is enough. During the summer months of July, August and September, yards need only about 3/4” of water every 3 to 5 days. This region will usually get that from rainfall, so you can turn off your irrigation system for extended periods of time. Water your lawn and plants only when you know they need it or show signs of stress. Use a rain gauge or moisture sensor so you will know if rainfall has done the job. Install a drip or micro-spray system in your plant beds. They use water more efficiently than traditional spray heads. Install an automatic rain shutoff device to stop watering when it's rained enough. Stop overwatering! Overwatered grass has short roots that make it harder to survive pest attacks, disease and drought. Collect water in a rain barrel to use to water your plants.
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Summary of Regulations Fertilizer Application:
Fertilizer containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous cannot be applied to turf during the restricted season from June 1 through September 30.
Granular fertilizer containing nitrogen, must contain no less than 50% slow release nitrogen.
Fertilizer containing phosphorous cannot be applied to turf or plants unless a soil analysis test indicates phosphorous deficiency.
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Cannot sell granular fertilizers containing nitrogen that is less than 50% slow release from October 1 through May 31.
Cannot sell lawn and landscape fertilizer containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous during the restricted season from June 1 through September 30.
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Right Plant, Right Place Water Efficiently Fertilize Appropriately Mulch Attract Wildlife Manage Yard Pests Responsibly Recycle Reduce Stormwater Runoff Protect the Waterfront
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Please be aware that there at three Homeowner's Associations within Arbor Greene. Below are the contacts for each along with informative articles. Devonshire HOA at Arbor Greene Stuart Marofsky, President Kate Nidasio, Vice President Joe Ciccarello, Secretary Robert Henning, Treasurer Melody Peterson, Board Member at Large
www.villagesofdevonshire.com Property Manager: Will Alvarez Unique Property Services (813) 879-1139 walvarez@uniquepropertyservices.com
Arbor Greene HOA Judith Swartz, President (2016) Parkview Paul Boucher, Vice President (2015) Parkview Partricia Chung, Treasurer (2016) Enclave Sheryl Greenlee, Secretary (2016) Parkview Charlie Watt, Director (2016) Estuary Gene Fauquier, Director (2015) Parkview Tricia Argabrite, Director (2015) Heather Sound
Property Manager: Mark Eary Greenacre Properties, Inc. (813) 600-1100 ext. 163 meary@greenacreproperties.com www.greenacreproperties.com
Happy Easter Arbor Greene Residents! This month’s article is meant to address some housekeeping items. Not all residents have paid their 2015 annual assessment of $90. The assessments were due January 1st. Please note the HOA has now turned over the collection of all unpaid assessments to our attorney. If you have not already done so, it is pertinent that you pay the assessment immediately to avoid further complications and expense. As noted in the January Gazette, if you did not receive your assessment coupon, please contact Mark Eary at Greenacre Properties, 813-600-1100 ext. 163. Residents completing Design Review Board applications for approval of work to the exterior of their homes are encouraged to attend the DRB meeting in which your application is being reviewed. Your presence at the meeting will be very helpful in case the DRB has any questions in regards to the information provided on the application. This will help move the process along quickly and smoothly, in turn, allowing the resident to get their feedback in order to proceed with their project. To be considered for the current month’s meeting, the DRB application must be submitted seven days prior to the meeting. DRB and HOA meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month with the exception of November/December. Those meetings are usually combined due to the holidays and a date is determined later in the year. Lastly, please take a look around your property and ensure you are complying with our covenants. If you are ever unsure, feel free to contact the HOA, or our property manager Mark Eary. April is the month in which our inspection will primarily focus on tree trimming. Residents are encouraged to come and observe our HOA meetings and are allowed a short opportunity during the meeting to bring matters to the board’s attention. However, if residents have a specific topic that they would like discussed by the board, that topic must be on the meeting agenda. To submit a topic to the board for discussion, please contact Mark Eary. Judith Swartz HOA Board President
Carriage Homes HOA at Arbor Greene Bruce Metts, President Laurie Dykeman, Vice President Michael Wood, Secretary Jennifer Siemering, Treasurer OPEN SEAT, Member at Large
www.carriagehomeshoa.com Property Manager: Michelle George Rizetta & Company 813-933-5571 www.rizzetta.com
An important reminder to all Carriage Homes Residents: The painting process has begun on Buildings 5-11, 39-41, 51 and 52. Keep in mind this is Building Numbers and Not Unit Numbers. Kindly stay aware of the progress. The buildings will be pressure washed first, necessary repairs will be made and then painting will be completed. Please remove all personal items from front door area and exterior of your unit and remember to move your vehicle to a visitor spot to prevent the possibility of overspray on your vehicle. Also please remember to keep all windows and doors closed to prevent any water intrusion. Are you interested in running a community event this summer? Please contact Michelle George or one of the board members to discuss! We have money in our budget for such events! We need homeowners to take an active role, either in the form of a board member position, a sub-committee chair or member, or a supportive participant at monthly board meetings. Please come to a meeting or reach out to a current board member to learn how you can become more involved in your community! We would love to meet you!
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Flatwoods Preserve and Conservation Boundaries
Doggy News As a friendly reminder, please be sure to pick up after your pet. According to Hillsborough County Municipal Code 03-8 section 14: “Any feces deposited by a dog, cat, or pet pig on public property, public walks, recreation areas or the private property of others must be immediately removed by the person who has custody or control of the animal unless otherwise authorized by the property owner.”
Most Arbor Greene residents moved to our community for not only the safety and security of a gated community, but also for the nearto-nature feel. We are fortunate enough to have a beautiful nature preserve on the back boundary of our community; however, we’ve recently been reminded by the Flatwoods Preserve Park Ranger management, as well as management of South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), that crossing into the preserve by any other means than the official entrances is breaking the law, as well as typically trespassing on our neighbors properties to do so. There have been several broken fence-lines that the Park Rangers, in conjunction with SWFWMD, have been repairing. It has also been reported and is noticeable that atv’s or golf carts have been driving in the conservation areas within Arbor Greene, which are protected areas not to be disturbed or trespassed on. The Arbor Greene CDD is in the process of placing a 6’ fence to discourage trespassing and destruction of property in one area of concern. Along with this effort, Park Rangers have placed new signs along unofficial and illegal park entry points. The sign indicates the Park Ordinance #08 -17, and that entering into the park is only permissible using official entry points, otherwise crossing into the park is a prosecutable offense. So why can’t Arbor Greene have some official entry points along the park perimeter? Park officials cannot allow exclusive access and can only allow access points if we completely open the community to allow all public access at the front gates. This would allow for unrestricted access for our entire community. The Parks Department actually collects fees from visitors as well, which are typically not collected from visitors who cross unofficially into the park. Please adhere to the posted ordinance and help set the right example for others to follow. Help keep our community looking beautiful while minding our neighbor’s property and maintaining the integrity of Arbor Greene Security. Our support of our neighboring preserve will help maintain the beauty we have come to appreciate.
Coming Soon…. For all of our Arbor Greene pet lovers, you will be happy to hear that a new dog park is coming to the New Tampa area and will be expected to open in early 2015. The park ground breaking ceremony was held on March 2nd, 2015. The New Tampa Rotary Dog Park will be located adjacent to the New Tampa Recreation Center and Skate Park at 17302 Commerce Park Blvd. It will have large and small dog areas in a 0.64-acre park along with watering stations, pick-up bags, picnic tables, and benches. For more information, visit http:// www.newtamparotary.org/
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Mixed Doubles Social 6:30pm
April Fool’s Day
Mediation 7:30pm
Easter Sunday
Mindfulness 7:00pm
Meditation 10:00am
Mediation 10:00am
CDD Meeting 6:30pm
Mindfulness 7:00pm
Meditation 10:00am
Book Club 7:00pm
Mindfulness 7:00pm
Meditation 10:00am
CDD Meeting 6:30pm
DRB Board 6:00pm HOA Meeting 7:00pm
Meditation 7:30pm
Parent’s Night Out 6:30pm10:00pm
Meditation 7:30pm
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Wine Down Wednesday 6:30pm9:00pm
Meditation 7:30pm
May 2nd- Bridge Game Night 5:00pm-7:00pm May 9th- Parent’s Night Out 6:30p-10:00p May 9th - Muffins with Mom 8:30am-10:30am May 23rd - Blood Drive 10:00am-3:00pm May 27th- Wine Down Wednesday: Sip N’ Knit Event 6:30p-9:00pm
Community Yard Sale 8am-Noon
Cookies and Canvas Painting Class 10am-Noon
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