• Posted 7/16/2021

Lawn & Landscaping Update

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The board understands that owners expect to see their dollars spent wisely and that landscaping aesthetics are a tangible means of evidencing this. We recognize that landscaping has at times appeared unkempt or neglected, but hope to assure you that in fact, this is not the case. It has been my shortcoming as president to have not been more communicative in this regard, and for this please accept my apology.

In light of heavy rains and under advisement by our vendor, it was decided to skip mowing last week to prevent damage to the turf. We had been advised that heavy equipment rolling on a water saturated ground creates muddied ruts and depressions. Also, grass is highly susceptible to damage under these conditions because the roots are weakened by the water-soaked ground and prone to being ripped from the ground by the mower blade and trimmers, instead of being cut cleanly. This creates bare spots and dead zones. Credits to the association will be addressed for unprovided services where appropriate.

To this end I'm in weekly consultation with, and receive regular updates from, our lawn care provider's team foreman. We have discussed and agreed on the most practical and efficient strategy to restoring and maintaining the beauty of our grounds' lawn and landscaping. This plan is not without some short-term trade-offs, but will have long term benefits. We stress that this is a temporary condition - once our landscaping has recovered, we will resume normal mowing and trimming.The strategy is as follows:

• Mowing and trimming will be suspended at times to allow grass to 'tighten-up' tree rings, borders and eventually fill in barren areas. This is a sensible, natural and economically viable means of reducing the expenses associated with sodding. Sod requires significant care to ensure that it 'takes', and this will reduce mulching expense as well.

• Mowing will also be suspended from time-to-time, as needed, when the weather conditions described earlier exist.

• Likewise, areas where turf meets curbing or walkways will be allowed to overgrow at times to meet the same goals of filling ever-widening gaps.

• Bushes and plants that have likewise been over-trimmed over time (some to near-stubs) will be allowed to grow out and fill in. By not cutting off the buds, flowering plants will produce more flowers. By judiciously not trimming new growth on non-flowering bushes, they will grow fuller, thicker and be healthier.

I am a life-long lover of gardening. I also have a vested interest in seeing that the many thousands of dollars spent on our landscaping over the past few years does not go wasted with well meaning, but ultimately short-sighted and damaging, practices.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and patience as we work to keep Club Haciendas Condominiums the pride of Titusville.

Gary Marchesano

Club Haciendas Association Condominiums Inc.

President

• Posted 6/10/2021

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NOTICE

Property Wide Pressure

Washing Begins Today

Pressure washing will begin today, Thursday June 10, addressing the areas listed below. Work will start at the east end of the property and proceed to the west end. This work will be done by our Facilities Maintenance person Tony Spinella using equipment purchased by Club Haciendas for this purpose. No chemicals will be used.

Please be alert for water hoses, equipment and personnel.

Use extreme caution when entering or exiting your unit.

Building 1: 

• Concrete gutter drain behind this building

• Green algae growing on lower roof eve – 967

• Green algae growing on lower roof eve – 957

Building 3:

• 1011 & 1003 – green algae on concrete entry walkway

• 1013 & 1005 – green algae on concrete entry walkway

• Green algae on lower part of building in front

• 1007/1015 needs pressure cleaning – green algae on concrete entry walkway

• Rust above the eve of entrance of 1009

Building 4:

• 1037/1025 concrete entryways need power washed

• Pressure cleaning to lower roof tiles & building exterior in many areas

• 1039/1027 concrete walkway at door entry needs power washed

• Private property sign at east entrance needs cleaned

Building 6:

• Green algae above 1059 wall & lower roof line

• 1069 green algae in entry walkway

Building 7:

• 1075 green algae on concrete entry wall

• 1079 entry needs cleaned

• Building sign needs cleaned/repainted

Building 10:

• 1139/1147 green algae concrete entry way

• 1141/1149 green algae front concrete entry way

• 1145/1153 concrete walkway at unit entrances have a lot of algae

• 1143/1151 green algae front concrete entry way

      Thank you!

Gary Marchesano

Club Haciendas Association Condominiums Inc.

President

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• Posted 5/20/2021

       Parking Lot Lights

The parking lot lights in the east parking lot and in front of building #4 have failed drivers (an electrical device that regulates power to the fixture) installed as part of the conversion from conventional lighting to LED approximately 4-5 years ago. Replacement parts have been ordered and are expected to arrive by mid-late next week. We are told that improved technology and design has extended the life-span of this part to 15-20 years.

Since all parking lot lights were converted at the same time, it is likely that there will be more lights going out soon. Please let management know if you see any other lights going out so we can address them as quickly as possible.

We hope to have this resolved as soon as possible and appreciate your patience.

      Thank you!

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• Posted 5/10/2021

             Summer 2021 newsletter now available!

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• Posted 5/3/2021

Building cleaning has been re-scheduled for

Wednesday May 5 and Thursday May 6, 2021. Work will begin approximately at 8am and end at approximately 1pm each day, depending on the weather

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• Posted 4/29/2021

NOTICE

Building cleaning has been re-scheduled for

Wednesday May 5 and Thursday May 6, 2021.

The exteriors of buildings 2, 5, 8 & 11 will be cleaned as well as the pool deck, pool-house/BBQ building and the wall bordering Country Club Drive. A chemical “soft wash” process employing mold inhibitors and a bleaching agent will be used. The cleaning solution is caustic and will stain fabrics and irritate skin.

The cleaning will begin with the wall, then buildings and finish with the pool area. Owners are strongly advised to arrange their schedules accordingly on these days so as to not enter or exit your unit while this work is being done, and to wait until the building is dry before doing so. Also, please do not use the pool/BBQ facilities until the cleaning is finished and the area dry.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please direct any inquiries to property management hflinchum@sentrymgt.com

Gary Marchesano

Club Haciendas Association Condominiums Inc.

President

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• Posted 3/19/2021

Roof Repair - Building 8

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Repairs to the rear section of Building 8 will soon begin. This project, under ideal conditions, is likely to last 3-4 weeks. But because it is highly dependent on the weather and building inspector schedules, it could take an undetermined amount of time longer.

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Please do not park in front of building 8 – those spaces will be unavailable for an undetermined amount of time to accommodate machinery. Please use one of the other lots until this project is completed.

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Residents should exercise extreme caution when entering and exiting their unit, both front and rear, and prepare for the noise and disruption associated with a project of this nature. Please stay clear of machinery and respond to any requests or notices to accommodate workers and machinery in a timely manner if asked.

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While every effort is and will be taken to avoid collateral impact on landscaping, some damage may be unavoidable out of abundance of caution for worker safety as they work near the edge.

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Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. We apologize for any inconvenience. I’m available to answer your questions at: garym615@hotmail.com.

Gary Marchesano

Club Haciendas Association Condominiums Inc.

President

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• Posted 3/17/2021

        Board of Directors Meeting Added

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        The Board of Directors will be holding an additional meeting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 25,     

        2021. This meeting will not be at the Titusville Public Library. It will be held at the La Cita Country

        Club in the upstairs conference room This room has limited capacity and social distancing may

        not be possible.

• Posted 3/16/2021

NOTICE:

Roof Repair - Building 9

Repairs to the rear section of Building 9 will soon begin. This project, under ideal conditions, is likely to last 3-4 weeks but is highly dependent on the weather and could take an undetermined amount of time longer.

Residents should exercise extreme caution when entering and exiting their unit, especially the rear, and prepare for the noise and disruption associated with a project of this nature. Please stay clear of machinery and, although unlikely, respond to requests to move your vehicle to accommodate workers and machinery in a timely manner if asked.

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While every effort is and will be taken to avoid collateral impact on landscaping, some damage may be unavoidable out of abundance of caution for worker safety as they work near the edge.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. We apologize for any inconvenience. I’m available to answer your questions at: garym615@hotmail.com.

Gary Marchesano

Club Haciendas Association Condominiums Inc.

President

• Posted 3/12/2021

NOTICE

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!!! Important changes to Club Haciendas Condominiums Association !!!

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• Notice of Change of Property Management

• Notice of Change in April HOA Fee payment processing*

• Notice of 2021 Board of Directors Election Results

• Notice of Change of Board of Directors Meeting Schedule & Location

03/10/2021

Fellow Owners,

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This letter notices you of important information about changes in Club Haciendas Administration and management; and when, where and how to send your April HOA fee. These changes are results of the Annual Members Meeting held on Tuesday March 2, 2021. Please read this notice through very carefully.

Resignation of Collins Realty Group, Inc.

On approximately 8:00 PM on March 2, 2021, Collins Realty Group Inc., in accordance with their contract, gave Club Haciendas 30 days' written notice of their resignation. The last day of their employment is March 31, 2021.

Retainment of Sentry Management, Inc.

The current board of directors has contracted Sentry Management Inc to be our new management company effective April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Sentry is accredited as an AMO® (Accredited Management Organization) by the Institute of Real Estate Management.  They have been in the association management industry since 1975 and manage approximately 2850 communities ranging in size from 8 to over 3000 homes in 17 states (mostly in Central Florida). They provide  live, on-call 24/7 365 day emergency response; are abundantly insured, and within our budget. The board is convinced that Sentry will provide Club Haciendas with superior service and support and we anticipate a long and healthy relationship.

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* Because it will take time to transition fee payment processing from Collins Realty Group Inc to Sentry Management Inc, how, when and where you send your April HOA payment will change. While Sentry offers other ways to pay, we recommend that for April 2021 you mail a physical check, as it is free. See mailing address information below. Please do not make your payment before March 22, 2021 to allow for proper account set-up and posting.

Also, know that late fees for April 2021 will be waived. However, all prior amounts of accounts in arrears remain.

Make your check payable to Club Haciendas Condominiums Association, Inc. Be sure to include your unit number on the check so it can be properly posted. (Your unit number is different than your physical address. If you are not sure of your unit number, contact Collins Realty Group, Inc. at  321-607-6743 or crgi2014@gmail.com).

Mail your payment after March 22, 2021 to:

Sentry Management Inc 

597 Haverty Court, Suite 110

Rockledge, FL 32955

It is important for you to be attentive to your mail – whether USPS or e-mail depending on your stated preference of record – for important correspondence from both Sentry Management and your Club Haciendas Board of Directors. Once the new payment process is established, your timely remittance will be crucial in allowing us to meet our obligations to our vendors responsibly.

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The full transition is likely to take some time – perhaps 45-60 days. Much depends on the timely transmission of records from our former management company to the new one. In this regard,  Collins Realty Group, Inc has expressed their intention to facilitate as seamless a transition as possible. We ask for your patience.

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We understand that there are likely many questions and apologize for any inconvenience incurred as we strive to ensure continuity of administration and management. Updates will be posted on the “Bulletin Board” page for those who have registered on the website (https://clubhaciendas.wixsite.com/clubhaciendas). For the most timely information we urge you to also sign up for the site’s ‘Alerts’ feature by sending an email to https://clubhaciendas.wixsite.com/clubhaciendas/contact  and we will add you to the mailing list (you must be a registered user to access this feature). Information will also be conveyed in the quarterly Newsletter as well.

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New Board of Directors

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A new board of directors comprised of Marilyn Lawson, Treasurer; Bruno Lipniskis, Vice President; myself, Gary Marchesano, President: Pamela Nelson, Secretary; and David Wieckowski, Vice President, has been installed after elections at the Annual Members Meeting on March 2, 2021 and will be administering the property for fiscal year 2021-2022. Be assured that we are all highly committed to the stringent maintenance and well-being of our property in all respects and serving us all with transparency, fiscal responsibility and respect. We pledge to do our utmost to earn your confidence and trust over the year.

New Board of Directors Meeting Schedule & Location

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The resignation of Collins Realty Group, Inc has made it necessary to change the meeting dates, times, and location of monthly board meetings. The new location is the Titusville Public Library at 2121 S Hopkins Ave, Titusville, FL 32780, the phone number is (321) 264-5026. It is a free facility, conducive to CDC Covid-19 social distancing guidelines. As before, and until further notice, masks are required and will be supplied. This schedule will be posted on the website as well as by the pool and BBQ area. While all are invited to attend, given the board’s enormous workload, we ask attendees to please keep comments concise to ensure that we meet our administrative agenda and obligations in the time allowed.

Be assured that both the board and Sentry will communicate all relevant information often and as soon as it becomes available. We must again stress that you please be extra-attentive to your mail; whether USPS or e-mail (if you’ve signed the consent form), and respond to all requests in a timely manner. We understand that there will likely be many questions. In this regard, Collins Realty Group is still our management company until March 31, 2021. In addition, directors of the board will endeavor to respond to e-mail (addresses below) inquiries truthfully and honestly and in as timely a manner as possible.​ On behalf of all directors we thank you in advance for your consideration.

Gary Marchesano, Club Haciendas Condominiums Association, Inc.

President

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