Residence’s Alliance Meeting Agenda January 12 th , 2016 1
Resident’s Alliance has been involved in ….. • Having a Rental/Resale list to help residents Erecting a wall on western boundary of rent and sell their units Pelican Preserve along Treeline Ave. • Having a “Classified Ads” list to help • Building a SOUTH-BOUND deceleration lane residents advertise items or services on Treeline Ave. into Pelican Preserve • Continuing efforts working on problems Blvd. with Comcast service and costs • Lowering property taxes 3 out of 4 years • Informing residents of new flood Zones and • Attending City of Fort Myers yearly Budget insurance requirements Workshops • Surveying residents for use of Town Center • Adding additional landscaping along Treeline Facilities (nail salon, art room, sewing Ave. and Egret’s 6 th and 7 th holes room) • Working to get Pelican Preserve candidate • Getting an agreement for use of the Golf elected to the Fort Myers City Council Course cart paths and use of ponds for • Organizing and conducting election fishing candidate forums for Ward 6 council seat • Solving Drainage and Flooding problems with 2 other gated communities before ponds east of Avila were • Clarifying the Estoppel fees charged to connected to the flow way and the Villa residents Capri bridge was built • Working to allow Bingo in Pelican Preserve • Setting up initial clubs, activities, and • Having a member on the Colonial committees Expressway Committee • Getting a Pelican Preserve monthly • Clarifying the signage rules for the Master 2 newsletter Association docs
Putting out Radon Gas warnings and Working with Waste Management on the information installation of cell tower • Having park benches installed • Having seminars to inform residents of • Working to inform residents of faulty toilet Pelican Preserve fees and taxes valves recall to prevent more homes from • Setting up and managing Channel 95 water damage • Having Name tags for residents • Questioning the charges for the pump • Meeting with City, County, and State station officials • Working with the City of Fort Myers Police • Providing a NORTH BOUND deceleration for neighborhood watch and security lane on Treeline Ave. into Pelican Preserve • Working to control invasive plants in ponds, Blvd. and preserves • Preventing public traffic from driving on • Building the Golf Club house Pelican Preserve Roads and “cutting • Working with 5 different Pelican Preserve/ through” the community WCI Property Managers in 8 years • Keeping open for further resolution the • Working with 7 different Pelican Preserve/ issue of golf cart paths to commercial WCI Project Managers in 8 years areas • Working with 2 General Managers of • Working to have rules and regulations for amenities in 8 years the use of golf carts in compliance with • Stopping the damage to homes due to the Florida statutes blasting • Having an ongoing dialogue with the Pelican 3 Preserve General Manager regarding the Town Center budget process
Getting a Town Center food and beverage Establishing a Pelican Preserve Advisory offset of costs Committee for the Master Association/ • Tracking all expenses and fees for the Town CDD budgets Center Budget • Participating in “Stop the Park” to stop • Seeking legal advice to protect residents’ Pelican Preserve residents paying for interests Gateway amenities • Hiring bankruptcy lawyers to protect • Controlling odors from the Landfill residents’ interests while WCI was in • Closing and capping the Gulf Coast Landfill Chapter 11 • Informing the DEP ( Department of • Reviewing all bankruptcy documents for Environmental Protection) of odor potential problems affecting Pelican violations Preserve • Preventing a C&D( construction and • Working to preserve the 55+ status of demolition) Transfer Station - ( possible Pelican Preserve and monitoring the future recycling/processing center) at Gulf under 55 waivers Coast landfill • Working with the CDD ( Community • Establishing a Legal Fund Development District) • Raising money for charities and community • Organizing and conducting a candidate service forum for the CDD supervisor seats • Helping residents who have Chinese Drywall • Getting Pelican Preserve residents on the • Stopping a Biodiesel Plant from being built CDD Board of Supervisors at the landfill 4
Creating a “Welcome New Residents” handbook • Monitoring the commercial development on Treeline Ave. and the I-75 area • Establishing an email communication system to keep residents informed • Getting a resident representative on Pelican Preserve’s Master Association Board • Arranging for Lee County Property Appraiser, Ken Wilkinson, to meet with residents • Researching the options for the sale/ purchase of Town Center • Sharing information from CALL ( Community Association Leadership Lobby which provides the latest legislation for Condo and HOA) • Helping inform neighborhoods of the “turnover” procedures • Establishing an “Open House” policy to help residents sell their units • Landscaping the maintenance shed 5 •
Obtain Your Information packet prior to the meeting 6
Residence’s Alliance Meeting Agenda January 12 th , 2016 7
Resident’s Alliance Meeting President’s Report Carole Brokke 1) Minutes and Quorum 2) Disposal of Minutes – Last Meeting 8
Officer’s Reports Carole Brokke – President 1) Pelican Preserve Organization Chart 2) New Build Out Date 3) Purchase of Town Center 4) Oak Tree Removal Issue 5) Water Pressure Issue. 9
Handout Pages 1 and 2 10
Fort Myers City Council Agenda Item Summary …. June 1, 2022 to February 1, 2023, and to extend the project termination date from June 1, 2023 To February 1, 2024 11
Officer’s Reports Carole Brokke - President 1) Pelican Preserve Organization Chart 2) New Build Out Date 3) Purchase of Town Center 4) Oak Tree Removal Issue 5) Water Pressure Issue. 12
Carole Brokke - President 1) Pelican Preserve Organization Chart 2) New Build Out Date 3) Purchase of Town Center 4) Oak Tree Removal Issue 5) Water Pressure Issue. 13
Carole Brokke - President 1) Pelican Preserve Organization Chart 2) New Build Out Date 3) Purchase of Town Center 4) Oak Tree Removal Issue 5) Water Pressure Issue. 14
Officer’s Reports Cindy Weigel Vice-President March Elections 15
Residents Alliance Board Election u Election – March Annual Alliance Board Meeting u Alliance By- laws Provide for Staggered Terms q Two Openings in March 2016 q Three Openings in March 2017 q Two Openings in March 2018 u Two Board Positions for 2016 are Open – 3 Year Terms
Residents Alliance Board Election u Election Committee Established q Phil Mezey q Rich Rittenberg q Cindy Weigel Consider Becoming a Candidate u Contact any Committee Member or Board Member u Detailed E-Mail to Follow
Officer’s Reports Steve Lubinski - Treasurer Handout Pages 3, 4. 18
Officer’s Reports Steve Lubinski - Treasurer Unaudited Statement Cash Receipts Dollars Membership Dues: 46,400 Legal Fund: 20,645 Total Available Cash 67,045 Cash Disbursements Dollars Professional Fees 28,546 Director’s Insurance 1,614 Office Supplies / Printing 766 Misc. Expenses 125 Domain Name 99 Total Cash Disbursements 31,150 19
Officer’s Reports Beginning Cash, 1/1/2014 $ 4,259 Ending Cash, 12/31/2015 $ 35,895 Increase in Cash: $ 31,636 20
Alliance Website Gary Brun HTTP://WWW.RESIDENTSALLIANCE.ORG 21
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Committee Reports / Projects /New Business Neighborhoods / Street Names Carole Brokke Handout Page 5 23
Comcast Contract Carole Brokke 24
April 1, 2013 1,096 Units
… to $33.99 per unit plus all applicable taxes and fees. The monthly per unit fee may be increased by the Company upon 30 days written notice and such increase shall not exceed 3% per year and never more than once per year. … Company shall provide each resident with 1 digital receiver(s) and 1 remote control. … provide each resident with 2 digital Adapter(s) and 2 remote controls. 26
…initial term shall continue for a period of 5 years from the date at least 1650 units have been constructed at the Premises . 27
Pelican Preserve Annual Costs Handout Page 6 28
Update on Traffic Signal Ron Myrick Pelican Preserve Blvd. and Treeline Avenue 29
Committee Reports / Projects /New Business Membership Update Tish Fiamingo 30
Special Reports PPAC (Pelican Preserve Advisory Committee) Phil Mezey 31
Pelican Preserve Advisory Committee (PPAC) Background GSCDD: Owns Pelican Preserve Assets Operational & Maintenance Responsibilities PPAC: Formed in 2008 1) Advises GSCDD Board Concerning Asset Management. 2) Protects & Balances Residents’ Interests 3) Works With Alliance and Castle Management 32
Management Expenses Description ($ in Thousands) Landscaping $533 Ponds Maintenance $442 Access Control & Security $387 Capital Reserves $363 CDD Overhead $146 Road & Sidewalk Maint. $102 Lighting & Electric $98 Total FY 2016 Budget $ 2071 33
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