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Arbor Greene CDD Arbor Greene CDD Board of Supervisors
Drive with Caution and Respect
Michael Candella, Supervisor (term ending 11/18)
Seat #1 Preserve
Arbor Greene is a vibrant community filled with families and
Thomson George, Supervisor (term ending 11/18)
Seat #2 Avalon
grounds throughout the neighborhood.
Matthew Dykeman, Co-Vice Chairman (term ending 11/16)
Seat #3 Carriage Homes
community, caution needs to be exercised while driving.
Steve Eckhardt, Chairman (term ending 11/16)
Seat #4 Enclave
The CDD has hired the Tampa Police Department “TPD” to
Michael S. Candella, Co-Vice Chairman (term ending 11/16)
Seat #5 Preserve
children who enjoy the outdoors and taking advantage of the With many children
playing in parks and waiting near bus stops throughout the
conduct traffic control device and speed enforcement throughout Arbor Greene. This also means that they will be patrolling each village in an effort to deter criminal activity and enforce unlawful
Arbor Greene Staff - (813) 991-9226
speeding and failure to observe traffic control devices (stop signs, bus stops, etc.).
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
It is imperative for the safety of our families, and ultimately you as a driver, that we all observe the posted speed limits, cautionary signs, and the overall rules of the road. If you have children that are of driving age, please share with them the importance of maintaining safe speeds, slowing down when near
Newsletter Publisher - Kim Uhlig ikarepublishing@gmail.com 991-7843
a playground, or while children are at play, and stopping while buses load/unload. We ask that you help keep our children safe and drive with caution and respect within the Community!!
Operating hours for February Fitness & Resort Pools
Community Center
Tennis Courts
Day Mon– Fri Saturday Sunday
Open 6:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
Close 9:00 PM 9:00 PM 7:00 PM
Day Mon– Fri Saturday Sunday
Open 5:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
Close 10:00 PM 10:00 PM 8:00 PM
Day Mon.– Sat Sunday
Open 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
Close 10:00 PM 8:00 PM
Community Center Access Control
The new Access Control System at the Community Center will be activated on February 1st.
To gain access during normal operating hours to the pools, tennis courts, and the fitness center you will need to have an access card. The main entrance to the Community Center will remain accessible during this transition for new residents, vendors, etc. and the Club Attendant on duty will assist with any needs.
Each household will be issued one (1) complimentary card, with additional cards costing $5.00 each. These are photo identification cards and cannot be borrowed by friends and family.
If you have guests staying with you that will be accessing the community center facilities, you will either need to be present with them, or issued a Visitor Pass Access Card from the Club Attendant on duty.
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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.
Arbor Greene Master HOA Judith Swartz, President (2016) Paul Boucher, Vice President (2017) Patricia Chung, Treasurer (2016) Sheryl Greenlee, Secretary (2016) Betty Jackson, Director (2017) Alex Levy, Director (2017) Edwin Ramon, Director (2016)
Parkview Parkview Enclave Parkview Heather Sound Parkview Heathersound
Property Manager: Mark Eary Greenacre Properties, Inc. (813) 600-1100 Ext. 163 meary@greenacreproperties.com www.greenacreproperties.com
Hello Arbor Greene Residents! The Homeowner’s association is thrilled to welcome our newest member to the Design Review Board (DRB), Claudia Candella. Mrs. Candella has been a long standing member of our community for the past 10 years and we are excited to have such an asset join the DRB and share her ideas for the betterment of the community with us. The HOA again would like to remind residents who are considering any change to the outside of their property to please submit a DRB application. The application can be found on the Greenacre website. Please ensure you get approval prior to beginning any work. If you begin work without DRB approval and your application is denied it could result in a hefty daily fine and the involvement of legal counsel. In addition there is the cost to you, the homeowner, to bring the property back to its original state prior to the work performed. Residents completing Design Review Board applications 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 by you on the application. Your attendance will also help move the process along quickly and smoothly, in turn, allowing you to get feedback in order to proceed with your project. To be considered for the current month’s meeting, the DRB application must be submitted seven days prior to the meeting. Applications must be submitted to the HOA’s management company Greenacre Properties via the following methods, email to dkatz@greenacre.com, fax to Greenacre at 813-963-1326 or physical mail to Greenacre Properties Attn: Deanna Katz 4131 Gunn Hwy, Tampa 33618. Please do not submit your application to the community clubhouse staff as they are representatives of the CDD. 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. The HOA board would like to congratulate the Fauquier family from Parkview as the recipient of the Yard of the Quarter award for the last quarter of 2015. We thank you and appreciate all the hard work you put into keeping your yard beautiful! Judith Swartz, HOA Board President
Carriage Homes HOA at Arbor Greene Bruce Metts, President Laurie Dykeman, Vice President Michael Wood, Secretary Jennifer Siemering, Treasurer
www.carriagehomeshoa.com Property Manager: Krystal Copley, Alicia Payne Condominium Associates kcopley@condominiumassociates.com
If you do not already have an online account set up, please call Alicia or her assistant Krystal Copley to assist you. On the Condominium Associates website you will be able to access the deed restrictions and covenants, meeting minutes and more. It is extremely important that you familiarize yourself with these covenants, as we want to make sure we are keeping our community safe and maintaining our property values. Community upgrades are our primary focus for 2016. And we are off to a phenomenal start! Having received multiple gutter bids, the board will continue reviewing and interviewing these companies and choose a winning bid within the first part of this year. In addition, we will be continuing to work on gate improvements, tree analysis and removal, landscaping upgrades and overall beautifying of our neighborhood. We are actively searching for homeowners to be part of an Architectural Review Committee. This committee will be responsible for reviewing our current architectural guidelines as they pertain to door handles, landscaping, coach lights, etc. This is a very important goal for 2016 and we would love participation from some of our homeowners. If you are interested, please reach out to Alicia Payne. Carriage Homes is a premium luxury townhome community and should be regarded as such. We need to work together to strengthen our home values, improve our grounds, and enhance safety and security. Please come to the Board Meetings, held the second Thursday of each month, at 6PM in the Arbor Greene Clubhouse, to hear more about our community goals and progress. We look forward to seeing new faces each month!
Devonshire HOA at Arbor Stuart Marofsky, President Kate Nidasio, Vice President Nick D’Andrea, Secretary Joe Ciccarello, Treasurer Robert Hennig, Board Member at Large
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February Tennis Clinics
Tennis
Play Tennis Arbor Greene! Tuesday 4-5:00pm Junior Future Champs (young beginners) 5-6:30pm Junior Group (intermediate to advanced) 7-8:00pm Men’s Work-Out Thursday 4-5:00pm Junior Future Champs (young beginners) 5-6:30pm Junior Group (intermediate to advanced) Contact Coach Alan to Sign-up or for more information 813-610-7301. Players must sign up in advance.
Resident Avery Isaac Takes 3rd In Coral Springs Arbor Greene’s Isaac Family traveled to Coral Springs where Avery took 3rd place in the Broward New Year's Kickoff Level 6 Championships 10 & under. GREAT WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR!
First Friday Mixed-Doubles Social February 5th, 2016 6:30pm-9:30pm Adults of Arbor Greene are welcome to attend the first Friday Friday Mixed Doubles social. It is being changed to January 8th for this month due to the holiday. Please bring food and refreshments for this friendly tennis gathering. If interested please contact: Susan Sommerfield at stsommer@verizon.net.
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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 meets in the Gathering Room at 7:00pm on the third Monday of each month. The book club will be meeting on February 15th. All are invited to attend and discuss Broken Harbor by Tana French. The point of contact is Diane Wheeler (813) 994-9262. The March book will be The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson. MeditationMindfulness Meditation is Mondays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 10:00am in the community center fitness studio. Sound Meditation is Wednesdays at 7:30pm. For more information please contact Parker Pope at Mindfulnessmeditation@verizon.net or call 813-382 -2216. 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. TBAY swim practice at Arbor Greene currently has the following schedule: Mon-Thurs (8:00am-11:45am & 3:30pm6:45pm, Fridays 8:00am-11:00am) Tennis Lessons- If you or your child are interested in tennis lessons, please contact Alan Williams at 813-610-7301. Walk Club- Gather with your neighbors to socialize while you exercise. All levels welcome -casual walkers/nature lovers or fitness enthusiasts! Come and walk at your own pace. The Walk Club will be held every Wednesday morning beginning at 8am. We will meet at the corner of Arbor Greene Dr. and Arbor Creek Dr. in front of the gazebo. The point of contact for more information is Nola Murphy at 615-927-3421 or email nmurphy@mariner-group.com. Yoga Yoga classes are back in swing at Arbor Greene. They are being held in the new Fitness Studio every Monday night from 6:00pm7:15pm. For more information contact Ruben Vazquez at 727-7713612. Zumba - will be returning to Arbor Greene on Friday mornings beginning in January. For more information about the Zumba on Wheels classes contact Maugie Blasini at 813-732-7011
* The Arbor Greene CDD does not endorse any specific vendors or programs listed in this newsletter.
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“Solicitation and Reporting Suspicious Activity”
Who’s Nextdoor Arbor Greene?
Hello Neighbors. We want to thank Arbor Greene (AG) residents for the great
Nextdoor Arbor Greene is the place to contact
communication during the recent holiday season and into the new year. Timely emails
and meet your neighbors. We continually have
and calls highlighted some security concerns within our community that were addressed
residents requesting help in the search for a
by the Tampa Police Department (TPD), the AG management, and the AG NWA. Residents
lost pet, wanting to find a vendor for a home
reporting thefts of packages delivered to their front doors, allowed the AG NWA to help
improvement project, or looking to sell a
alert community members and highlight more secure options for package deliveries.
house hold item. The Nextdoor website will
Likewise, residents’ reports of some “aggressive” solicitors aided AG community leaders
allow you to do all of that in one place. Simply
and the TPD in deterring further aggressive actions. Your timely communication is key to
register your address on the website and it will
an effective program that helps to keep our community one of the safest in New Tampa.
connect you to the Arbor Greene community. This is a great resource for getting
Door-to-door solicitation is not allowed in AG and a sign stating that is clearly posted at
neighborhood information or simply
our community’s main entrance. Despite the community’s efforts, some contractors or
connecting with your neighbors. It will also
service providers may turn a legitimate service call or use a previous customer’s address
allow you to communicate with nearby
to justify solicitations to increase their sales. Recent complaints by AG residents indicated
neighborhoods such as Hunters Green or Cory
that at least one solicitor used aggressive tactics, placing his foot in the doorway to stop
lake Isles when need be. Often times this is a
the homeowner from closing his door. The TPD and NWA discourage homeowners from
much quicker way to get your questions
opening doors for anyone that is not known to them. Past solicitation reports included a
answered or your pet found than contacting
suspicious salesman, claiming to be from a security company, offering to upgrade home
the community center offices. Simply visit
alarms while asking residents detailed questions about their security systems, or lack
www.arborgreenefl.nextdoor.com to register.
thereof. In other areas of Tampa, fake solicitors have forced their way into homes, or used
You may also click on the house icon
solicitations to surveil homes, later resulting in burglaries. Residents can report door-to-
the top left corner of the arborgreene.com
door solicitations to the AG Community Management team, the CDD, and NWA. Please
homepage which links to the Nextdoor
remember that the TPD and NWA recommend contacting the TPD if a visitor to your
website.
at
home appears suspicious or acts aggressively. AG residents should call TPD’s Non-Emergency line (813-231-6130) to report suspicious activity or person(s). If you think a crime is about to occur or has been committed against
What’s that yellow paint on the sidewalks?
person(s) or property, then immediately dial 9-1-1. In either case, call the TPD from a safe location and do not confront the suspicious person(s) or criminal suspects. The call you make can prevent various crimes from affecting our community, as well as providing justification for police resources in our area.
Painted yellow lines around the community are to alert residents to hazardous ground or variations in the level of the sidewalk. These areas are scheduled for repair in the near
If you want more details about this topic or security information from the TPD, please
future. If you have noticed areas you believe
email us at ArborGreene-NWA@hotmail.com. Joining the email group does not obligate
are in need of repair but have not been
you to be involved in any NWA activity, but should help you and your family to be better
marked, please contact our Maintenance
informed and more secure. The AG NWA is an all-volunteer run program overseen by the
Manager, Gary Smith by emailing
TPD. Thank you for your continued help in keeping AG one of the nicest and safest
gary.smith@arborgreene.com. He will then
communities in New Tampa.
evaluate the reported location to determine if it is an area that should be added to the repair
Paul & Hally Boucher - Neighborhood Watch (NWA) Coordinators
list. Please keep in mind that locations will be
*The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the
fixed in order of severity and importance .
official policy or position of the Arbor Greene CDD.
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NPDES: What is it and how can the Arbor Greene Community help? NPDES Seminar to be held on February 16th from 6:00-6:30pm in the community center gathering room. Seminar will include an information/Q&A session along with handouts provided on Maintaining Landscaping and Improving Stormwater Ponds. Below is some basic information to get you started on learning more about NPDES and why it is important to the community.
What is NPDES? NPDES is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The NPDES Program: - Authorized by the Clean Water Act in 1972 to address serious pollution problems affecting the nation’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters -Industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters.
Wastewater Program With more than 7,700 lakes, 4,500 square miles of estuaries and bays, more than 50,000 miles of rivers and streams and countless wetlands throughout the state, protecting water quality through proper wastewater management is vital to maintaining our quality of life. Billions of gallons of wastewater are produced in Florida every day, the improper disposal of which could impact public health and the environment.
"It is declared to be the public policy of this state to conserve the waters of the state and to protect, maintain, and improve the quality thereof for public water supplies, for the propagation of wildlife and fish and other aquatic life, and for domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational, and other beneficial uses and to provide that no waste be discharged into any waters of the state without first being given the degree of treatment necessary to protect the beneficial uses of such water." --Florida Statute 403.021(2)
Volunteers Groups Needed! Is your organization looking for group community volunteer opportunities? We will be organizing a group to help with Arbor Greene’s storm water inlet marking project. The CDD is offering this project to local groups such as scouts or elementary school science classes as a means to involve children and families in a learning experience regarding the stormwater system and the general environment. Email jasonv@arborgreene.com to schedule your group.
Mark Your Calendar Event: NPDES Seminar Date: February 16th Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: Community Center Gathering Room ARBOR GREENE GAZETTE
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Arbor Greene Is organizing a Group Outing for anyone who would like to go see "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical".
It will be showing at the Straz Center on April 30th at 8pm. Tickets will likely be on the Mezzanine level and bus transportation will be included. If you are interested in getting more information on purchasing tickets for this event, please contact Michelle.Barthle@arborgreene.com or call the community center to be added to the list. Seating is limited so do not delay! ARBOR GREENE GAZETTE
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Yoga 6pm Mindfulness 7:30pm
Mindfulness 10am
Mindfulness 10am Happy Valentines Day
Mindfulness 10am
Yoga 6pm
Take-Out Tuesday 5pm-8pm
CDD Workshop 6:30pm
Walk Club 8am Sound Meditation 7:30pm
Yoga 6pm
Walk Club 8am
Book Club 7pm Mindfulness 7:30pm
CDD Board Meeting 6:30pm
Yoga 6pm
Mixed Doubles Tennis Social 6:30pm
Sound Meditation 7:30pm
Mindfulness 7:30pm
Mindfulness 7:30pm
Mindfulness 10am
Walk Club 8am
Sound Meditation 7:30pm
Walk Club 8am Sound Meditation 7:30pm
Yoga 6pm DRB Board 6pm HOA Meeting 7pm Mindfulness 7:30pm
March 12th- Easter Egg Hunt 9am-Noon March 25th- Movie Event: Alvin & the Chipmunks 3 April 9th- Community Yard Sale 8am-Noon
Carriage Homes HOA 6pm
Teen Beach Event 6:30pm9pm
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