Sunset Lakes Insider Magazine - September/October 2019

ISSUE 23 September/October 2019

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Board of Directors Update President’s Message Throughout our community, the following items have been completed and/or will be completed in the near future.

Sunset Lakes Board of Directors President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director

Robert Barea Albert Fernandez Gabby Langenmayr Judy Jawer Arcilio Loverri Vivien Riley Ralph Viera

Nestor Hermida Mayra Ruiz Christian Barnes Freddy Velasquez Ralga Henry

KorKat replaced the chin-up bars on Sunrise Avenue playground due to motor vehicle accident. The association was reimbursed

by Progressive Insurance for property damage.

The tennis program in Sunset Lakes has transitioned with Tennis Foundation. To book reservations, please visit the website at www.sunsetlakestennis.com. Keep in mind, the credentials for booking the tennis courts remains the same.

Trap system permit for all entrance gates have been approved by the City of Miramar and Fire Department. ASAP Gates Plus will be begin the project on the week of August 19th.

Important Numbers HOA Office Violations Isles Guardhouse Clubhouse Guard Beautiful Mailbox Co.

Tele-Entry Units in Monaco Cove transitioned with Kantech systems as they are compatible with dwelling live. Residents have the option to create a 4-digit entry codes.

SafeTech installed four security cameras at the Grand Key entrance gates.

Management Team Property Manager Assistant Manager Customer Service Customer Service Violations Coord.

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The new Tele-Entry Unit in Grand Isle will officially be operative with Kantech System on Monday, August 26th.

We are currently seeking bids for kitchen remodeling in the kid’s clubroom.

Sincerely,

Robert Barea, President

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Launched in 1946, AAA’s School’s Open – Drive Carefully awareness campaign was created as a way to help reduce child pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Here are several recommendations from AAA regarding ways drivers can help to keep kids safe: Slow down. Speed limits in school zones are reduced for a reason. A pedestrian Boy Walking on School CrossWalkstruck by a vehicle traveling at 25 mph is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling just 10 mph faster.

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MORE EVENTS COMING UP… Essential Oils Workshop Saturday, September 7th

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Message From the Mayor reetings Miramarians, Hope the summer months are moving along as you’d hoped and all is well. As is the norm, I wanted to share some information with you, keeping you updated with what is taking place in your beloved Miramar. A program recently begun by the City Manager’s office is taking shape. The Comprehensive Assessment of Revenues and Expenditures program, C.A.R.E., empowers our employees, residents and businesses to participate in the progress of the City by making recommendations that can be implemented during a 5-year strategic planning process.

The program is a 10 point City Manager budget initiative launched to maximize the City’s human, capital and natural resources.

Each committee has a Chair and at least one Co-Chair to implement strategies to support the City’s vision of the great City of Miramar. C.A.R.E. establishes sound financial management and responsible cost-effective utilization for use of public funds. Implementation of the C.A.R.E. Program involves support of each committee within the tem-point plan to address citywide focus areas.

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Summary: We started the process eight months ago by working on suggestions. This allowed our employees to get a feel for the system before we fully implemented the other key elements like key performance indicators and citizen customer service surveys.

We have generated over 600 suggestions in our initial 8-month period. Our committees reviewed and researched many suggestions and presented 31 combined suggestions to the City Manager for approval. The recommended suggestions will bring about a potential combination of cost savings, revenue generation and quality of life improvements for citizens and employees.

In addition to the opportunities to increase our revenues, the process has empowered our employees are we are delighted that this is an additional benefit.

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COMMUNITY Reminders

 HOA Fees are due the first of every month and are considered late if received after the 10th.  Community mailboxes: Beautiful Mailbox Company 800-856-6983 beautifulmailbox.com  Commercial Vehicles: Please be advised that ALL commercial vehicles must enter at 186 Ave. and Miramar Pkwy. These vehicles will not be allowed through the Isles entrance at 40th St.  ADT is now Sunset Lakes new Alarm monitoring company. Contact numbers: ADT for HOA 800-878-7806 to cancel an Alarm: 800-226-2351  Overnight parking is prohibited on any streets, lawns, or areas other than driveways and garages. All boats on trailers, commercial vehicles, and RV’s may not be parked outside of a home overnight. Boats are not permitted to be parked or stored on the shoreline overnight. Failure to comply will result in towing or legal action.  For residents use only and password protected, we have free Wi-Fi at the clubhouse and in the tennis courts area. Clubhouse: SSL18600 - Tennis courts: Sltennis18600  Tree Removal requires a permit from the City of Miramar. This includes all trees on owner’s property, whether in the swale, front, back, or sides of the home. For more information, call the Community Development Department at 954-967-1679. The City will levy fines for those who have not gotten permits.  Automatic External Defibrillator's (AED's) have been installed in the gym, pool deck and tennis courts. Please familiarize yourself with their exact locations.  Please be sure and pick up an Architectural Modification form from the HOA office at the clubhouse or on our website, for any exterior changes and/or additions you would like to make to your home. Architectural approval is required in order to ensure that the aesthetic value of all Sunset Lakes homes remains in accordance with the entire community. This includes landscaping, shutters, gutters, fencing, and pools. No construction or landscaping crews are allowed on Sundays. Non-compliance of the Association’s deed restrictions may result in legal action and additional fees being added to your account.  Homeowner's who have their home for sale and would like to have an "Open House" are allowed one sign posted in their yard and need to contact the HOA office for further information.  Landscaping Notice: The maintenance of trees in the swales is the responsibility of our homeowners. Please properly prune your trees to avoid receiving violation notices and or fines.

Please do not litter; obey the posted speed limits; obey the stop signs; drive carefully. If you have any questions please call the violations office @ 954-443-1792 EXT 2250.

Dear Homeowners, in light of concerns around the legitimacy and of risk of roof cleaning, I’d like to communicate my professional opinion. I own a small exterior cleaning company, which is certified, licensed and insured and has serviced thousands of roofs in the West Broward area.

Roof cleaning can prolong roof life if done correctly. If done by inexperienced and uncertified individuals, unfortunately, it can also jeopardize the integrity of your roof structure. When choosing roof cleaning companies, I strongly recommend that you consider the method roof manufactures recommend, a non-pressure soft-wash.

The non-pressure soft-wash method avoids direct pressure on roof tiles, and minimizes the amount of time your roof is being walked on. Using the non-pressure soft-wash method, on an average roof, takes about 20 minutes of roof walking, compared to 3 hours with a traditional pressure cleaning services. When considering a 30 year period, the walk-on time difference becomes clear, 90 hrs. vs.5 hrs. Also, non-pressure soft-washed roofs stay clean longer (2 years) compared to the traditional method (6 mo. – 1 yr.).

When choosing soft-watch services, you should ensure you choose a company that places priority on protecting your greenery. Protecting greenery is simple to do, it just takes a little extra effort and care.

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