5/12/20 Message from the President:
Hello Neighbors! In an effort to get in front of any possible rules and regs violations, your Board of Directors had deemed May “mailbox maintenance month.” Your mailbox is something you pass every day and likely visit daily but rarely notice. Next time you pick up your mail, take a look at your box: is it leaning? Does it need paint? Is it rusted? Has it been targeted by the birds? Can the mailman SEE IT? These could be potential violations! Sometimes a simple can of spray paint can do wonders! If you have any exterior paint left over from other projects, try it on your mailbox! You can also find brand new mailboxes on Amazon priced from $35 and up. This includes metal and plastic. Lowe’s and Home Depot normally have them in stock as well. ARC approval would only be required if you are replacing your box with something completely different than what you already have. As always, thank you for doing your part to make Twin Lakes a great place to live! June’s Maintenance theme will be “Just weeds”. If you have any tips on weed control please share those with us to pass along to other neighbors! Much appreciated! 5/6/20 Message from the President:
Hello Neighbors! Great news. The pool renovation is complete! The bad news is there will be no "Grand Opening" due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Beginning Saturday, May 9th, our pool will be open! Our pool "bathing load" is 39, so per the Governor's recommendations as well as the CDC, we will open at 50% capacity-18 people at any given time. This will be self enforced via the "Twin Lakes honor system!" Your Board of Directors sincerely hopes that you enjoy the newly renovated facility and we look forward to many celebrations enjoyed together there with family and friends. This Board would like to thank and give credit to: Legacy Construction and their crew Nick, Carlos and Zoran; Norm Turner and Ali Erturk for the donation of vent covers and fans that you will notice provide excellent ventilation in our restrooms. Robert at J&H Pressure Washing and Lawn Maintenance for the landscaping, Playground King for disinfecting and servicing the playground equipment and Total Community Maintenance for painting the pool deck after some repairs to lift the sinking pool deck. We hope you will agree that the transformation is really nice. I personally would like to thank the entire board for their help and cooperation with this large project made difficult thanks to Covid-19. I would also like to add: ENJOY, STAY SAFE, AND TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER! The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for May 19th, at 630pm, at our beautiful pool. BYOM - Bring your own Mask! 3/30/20 Message from the President:
Hello Neighbors! With all of our “spare time” I have noticed many folks in their yards preparing for spring. So we will return the “curb appeal award” this month. You have the potential to win a gift card. Good luck! As a reminder, April dues should be sent to: If you have already made payment to Westcoast Management, no worries, it will transfer over to Wise Property Management. You will receive a coupon book for future payments shortly. Thanks for making this a great place to live! 3/14/20 Message from the President: Hello Neighbors! I have some really exciting news to share: Beginning April 1, Wise Property Management will begin providing services to Twin Lakes as our new management company. This was a difficult but necessary decision as well as a lengthy process. Your Board of Directors researched several companies, narrowing it down to three. We personally interviewed the final three and unanimously agreed to hire Wise Property Management Services to replace West Coast Management. Official assumption of duties begins April 1st. Introduction to Wise Property Management will take place April 13th at the pool. Look for an announcement/welcome letter to arrive in the mail very soon. Since quarterly dues become due on April 1, please send your April payment to: If you have already made payment to Westcoast Management, no worries, it will transfer over to Wise Property Management. You will receive a coupon book for future payments shortly. And more exciting news: On March 16th work will commence to give our pool a new look. This will include repairs and updates requiring closure of the pool. We certainly apologize for any inconvenience. Completion of work will happen on or before April 12th. To celebrate we will be hosting a grand opening "Spring Fling" on April 25th. Look for more details to follow! Hope to see you there! Thank you for your help in making this a great place to live! Karen Mason, HOA President 3/2/20 Message from the President: Hello Neighbors! I have lots of updates for you! I will give the good news first: very soon work will begin on the pool house. This will involve the repair of the pool deck that is sinking in several different areas, repair of wood rot and termite damage to the pool house as well as repainting the structure and updating the bathrooms. This will however, require a closure of the pool for a period of about 3 weeks. I realize the timing is not perfect, but this is the earliest we could find a reputable contractor willing to do the work. It will be an improvement to look forward to! Other good news: we have pre-approved a paint palette in order to stream line the approval process. All you need to do is go to Sherwin-Williams (located behind Wendy's on SR 54) and ask for the Twin Lakes palette. They have put together about 30 paint selections to choose from, for which you need no approval. All you need to do is submit which paint chip you have chosen with the ARC form and go ahead and paint! Of course you also have the choice of selecting a palette outside of the Sherwin Williams selections, but with that you would need to submit the ARC request and get approval from the committee. And now the bad news: we did not obtain enough proxies to add the amendments to our by-laws. We have a very high number of 70% to obtain quorum and although your board worked very hard to get to that number, it just didn't happen. So we will need to try again. What I hope everyone understands is that changing our documents is not about raising our dues. It is about updating and making required changes so that we can actually address some of the issues that we hear residents complaining about. As always, if you have questions or concerns, I encourage you to attend a Board meeting at the pool or at least email us. There are many more new and exciting things coming to the neighborhood so stay tuned!! Thanks for reading and spread the word! Sincerely, Karen Mason, HOA President 12/19/19
Message from the President: Hello
Neighbors, 10/9/19
Message from the President: Hello
Neighbors, Very soon you will be receiving information about our annual
meeting and special meeting coming up on NOVEMBER 9TH. Your packet will
contain information about the proposed amendments to our HOA documents.
Please take a few minutes to read through the information packet
provided and designate your proxy in case you cannot personally attend.
Should you have any questions about the information I recommend you
attend our next Board of Directors meeting on October 16th, 630pm at
the pool and PLEASE bring your proxy form with you.The Board will
attempt to keep our business short so we can give each Homeowner the
opportunity to ask questions-but limiting that time to 3 minutes will
be enforced so all can speak. In addition to the items listed above,
there will be other information discussed, including but not
limited to: sidewalks, storm drainage issues and resolution, and the
apartment development adjacent to our neighborhood. As a reminder, this
is NOT the "Annual meeting" but rather a Board meeting to give you an
opportunity to ask questions should you have them, prior to the Annual
meeting. I cannot stress enough the importance of your attendance or
your proxy at the annual meeting. We need 70% of the membership to vote
on the proposed changes-a very high number! This process is time
consuming, costly, and not something we wish to repeat! So please, talk
with your neighbors! If they cannot attend, urge them to send a proxy!
In addition, expect to see a board member knocking on your door
asking if you plan to attend and if not, please volunteer your proxy
form to them. We simply must get this done! In case you have not
noticed this Board is getting a lot done but we need your help! So much going on in the community, where do I begin? 7/31/19 Message from the President: Hello Neighbors, 7/23/19 Message from the President: Hello Neighbors! The
drains in the neighborhood also require periodic inspection and clean
out paid for by the HOA to prevent flooding and we are presently taking
care of that as well. This
is not a decision we will take lightly due to the heavy cost involved
but we must weigh the liability and safety of our residents. If we move
forward it will be costly, and that alone may prevent us from taking
action. If you would like to weigh in on this or any other topic,
please attend our monthly meeting, next scheduled for July 23rd, 6:30pm
at the community pool. These are non-contentious meetings with a format
and business to be conducted where all homeowners are given the
opportunity to speak. In the interest of time your comments will be
welcomed at the end and limited to 3 minutes per resident. Remember,
YOU ARE THE HOA! We are volunteers representing you and the best
interests of our community. 4/17/19 Message from the President: Hello Neighbors! Other
ideas the board is discussing are: street sweepers to remove the piles
of dead leaves and sand in the gutters and streets, license plate
recognition cameras at the entrance to further prevent, detect, and
deter wrong-doers in our community. It is no secret that Pasco county
and our neighborhood as well as surrounding neighborhoods have some
problems with car theft and car burglary, so please folks, LOCK YOUR
DOORS! Yet another reason to keep shrubs and landscaping trimmed and at
a minimum. THINK SAFETY! We have also ordered a new cover for the pool pump as the current one is very old, rusted, and no longer does the job. Sorry
if you missed the crime prevention meeting presented at the pool by
Deputy Ron Bizetto (former TL resident), it was a very informative
talk! Don't forget: If you see something, say something! Don't be
afraid to call 911 if you are scared or afraid and let them know! or
even the non-emergency line if its just something odd. Better safe than
sorry! 3/13/19 Message from the President: Hello Neighbors! Also
wanted to make you aware that we have had more vandalism at the pool.
We have the culprit on camera and charges are pending but if you plan
to use the playground please be aware that the back fence is mutilated.
We are hoping our insurance will cover the damage but the repair will
not take place until March 19th. While
on the subject of vandals, we have had numerous car break-ins and even
car theft here in our community, so I have invited Deputy Ron Bizetto
to come talk with us about crime prevention and a neighborhood watch
program. He will be speaking at the pool on Tuesday March 26th at
630pm. Really hope for a large attendance so we can work together to
keep our community safe!
Yours Truly, 2/17/19 Message from the President: 1. St. Patrick's Day Pool Party (March 16) Exact dates to be determined so check back for
updates! The St. Patrick's Day pool party will be an opportunity to
meet your new board to share ideas for the community and also any
concerns you may have. We would also like your input on some of our
goals for the year and how you would ask us to prioritize our ideas.
Some of those ideas include: remodeling the clubhouse and restrooms,
adding a boardwalk/dock/picnic area at the lake, a gated entrance, a
neighborhood watch, among many other things!
Much progress is being made at the pool, and it is Looking good! Completion date is still scheduled for April 13, but opening date TBD due to Covid-19. Our contractor is requesting that all residents refrain from dumping ANY type of garbage in the construction dumpster. There are guidelines for what goes in the dumpsters and if he doesn’t know what’s in there, it poses a problem. So PLEASE, no dumping there.
Twin Lakes Association
c/o Wise Property Management
18550 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548
Twin Lakes Association
c/o Wise Property Management
18550 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548
A few updates to pass along: The pool has been secured for the winter-
the chairs have been cleaned and stacked under cover to help keep them
in good condition for next season. Feel free to use them but please put
them back when finished. Sidewalk work for this year is complete but
will continue sometime next year. Our new sign has been erected,
hopefully you all appreciate the upgrade and new location! We continue
to have electrical issues with our lights at the entrance, working on a
permanent fix for this ongoing problem. On a side note- someone stole
our new reindeer but a replacement has been purchased. The berm washout
behind Tinder Ct has been fixed, however the work continues, including
replacement of cracked drainage pipe with a larger pipe, re-grading of
the lower pond, and repairs and improvement to the weir and
skimmer. All work has been approved by SWFMWD. We continue to
communicate with AG Spanos Corp. about the new development along SR 54,
and have requested an upgrade to the barrier fencing. They have
expressed a willingness to honor our request and we will keep you
posted. Our annual meeting was well attended and "successful". Denise
Helbig, President of West Coast Management gave a short report followed
by my report of all that your Board of Directors has accomplished this
year. Vice President Ali Erturk and I answered all homeowner questions
with microphones in hand. This was a very productive forum that we hope
to continue in the future. This Board has worked very hard for you this
year with a spirit of cooperation that is responsible for a pretty long
list of accomplishments that we are all very proud of. We are all
working volunteers that have what is best for the community as a
whole driving our decisions.
Looking forward to next year we hope to make some improvements to the
pool house. Exactly what kind of improvements will depend on what our
budget can handle as we have dealt with several big ticket items this
year. My goal would be to repair the wood rot and re-paint at the very
least. Discussions include upgrades to the bathrooms, screen enclosure
for the area currently under roof, and a side deck with picnic area. I
plan to post the agenda in advance of the meetings both here on the
website and at our new sign up front. This will give you the
opportunity to plan ahead if you would like to speak on any of these
topics. We have also changed our meeting format to include a sign-in
sheet for homeowners in attendance where you can designate your topic
of concern. This will allow the Board to address the homeowner concerns
first, thereby preventing you from waiting til the end for your 3
minutes to speak! The goal is to encourage more of you to attend and
participate!
******************REMINDER**************
PLEASE MAIL YOUR PROXY TO WEST COAST MANAGEMENT ASAP
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If you no longer have the form, please contact West Coast Management at
813-908-0766 to email a new one. If you turned one in at the annual
meeting, nothing more for you to do. Otherwise, be prepared for one of
your board members to come knocking on your door! These forms are
imperative for us to be able to move forward with updating our
antiquated Association documents. So please be kind and open the door
if you see one of us knocking- won't cost a dime and only a couple
minutes of your time.
Thank you all for making Twin Lakes a wonderful place to live, and Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Karen Mason, HOA President
Respectfully,
Karen Mason, HOA President
9/15/19 Message from the President:
Hello Neighboors,
Let's start with sidewalks. We
hired Rose Paving to address tripping hazards between 1/2" and 2", by
either replacing or grinding as necessary with a timeline of 5-7 days,
depending on weather. Rose Paving sent us a subcontractor to do the job
without first informing us and the work is still not complete. We have
been in constant contact with the foreman of the job who reassures us
that the work will be completed to our satisfaction. They will not be
receiving payment until it is. That said please understand that not all
sidewalk issues will be addressed at this time due to budget
constraints. Going forward we plan to address the sidewalks annually
and do a few at a time in an effort to stay on top of the problems.
An email blast was sent out to
residents regarding the public hearing to approve a rezoning request by
AG Spanos Corporation and Clearview Land Design in order to construct a
3 story apartment complex adjacent to our subdivision off SR 54 with
the entrance at the Oak Grove stoplight. We have posted a map and
the public hearings date, time and location at the pool, as well as
here. At the last hearing in Dade City John Pavka and myself spoke to
the board of commissioners in favor of reconsideration of the proposed
zoning change. I can share with you that our success in fighting this
development is unlikely. We have met with our County Commissioner Mike
Moore, and we have also met with the team of developers. Although it
sounds crazy that we should support an apartment complex at the rear of
our community, the bigger fear would be: If not this-then what?- The
Spanos Corporation has promised to be good neighbors and has already
made some concessions from original plans to make sure they will be
that good neighbor we are hoping for. They have also expressed an
interest in working with us to address our major concerns regarding
setbacks, traffic, and potential flooding issues. I will be posting
maps and pictures at the next BOD meeting and if you have questions, I
encourage you to attend.
Next up-violation letters. The
process is going to change. A third party will be conducting the
monthly drive through, pictures will be taken and posted to a Home
Owners own portal via the website. Before any letters go out the
picture and the letter will be approved by a member of the board. This
was promised to us several months ago and West Coast Management has
been put on notice that we expect it to come to fruition.
The BOD recently conducted a
budget workshop and several line items have been added and we are
looking at investment strategies to maximize interest earning
potential. The vote to approve and adopt the budget will take place at
the annual meeting.
We recently had to replace the
pool pump and some electrical receptors. We are also having issues with
many of our ponds. Weirs and berms are needing replaced mostly due to
age, which are costly items. We have also discovered a problem
emanating from a developer design with some drainage into conservation
for which we have been required to hire an engineer to assess what can
be done. This will be discussed at the next BOD meeting. The sign at
the front of the community has rusted shut and is ant infested, a
replacement has been ordered. In the meantime, check here and at the
pool for any postings. Hope to see you at the next BOD meeting on Sept
18th, 630pm at the pool, and please remember that this is always where
you can learn accurate info about what is going on in our neighborhood
and voice your opinion where it matters. Dates to remember coming up:
Annual picnic Sept. 21st 12-4pm. We will have a bouncy house with water
slide, a DJ and Pibbs BBQ will be catering the event, should be lots of
fun! Our community yard sale will be Oct 5th and our annual meeting
will be at the pool on October 12th starting at 10am.
Respectfully,
Karen Mason, HOA President
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Hopefully you have all had the
chance to cool off at the pool and take in our evolving look there-
with more good things to come! However, next on our agenda is:
SIDEWALKS!! Over the past few months we have been talking with the
county, West Coast Management, and attorneys to the conclusion of
hiring Rose Paving to repair and replace our sidewalks in accordance
with ADA standards. This will include grinding or replacing anything
over 1/4 inch lift. Unfortunately this will encompass a majority of our
neighborhood, but we must be vigilant when it comes to the safety and
liability of Twin Lakes residents and our HOA. The work will begin late
August with exact date TBD. Letters will be sent to all residents
before work commences. Please keep in mind that this WILL pose a
TEMPORARY inconvenience. If you have already spent money to repair
and/or replace your sidewalks-THANK YOU!! And I am sorry but no refunds
or compensation will be considered for prior repairs. Once sidewalks
are complete we have plans to get the streets cleaned as well.
Our Patriotic Pet Parade was not as successful as prior events,
probably due to intermittent rain as well as conflicting information
posted. My apologies for the misinformation. Softee King and Pet
Supplies Plus were on hand to share tasty treats. My dogs had fun in
spite of the rain!! We still have a couple more social events left on
our calendar including our annual picnic and community yard sale as
well as the holiday wine and cheese share.
And now a word about violation letters: Residents of Twin Lakes are
bound by the covenants and restrictions of this Home Owners Association
when you close on a home here to maintain your property to a standard
of expectation. Your board in conjunction with our management company
are tasked with enforcement of those same covenants and restrictions.
Please do not be personally offended or personally blame others for a
violation. It is in our best interest to maintain our property values.
Some of our residents have also received letters regarding a zoning
change for a multi use complex behind us on SR 54. This involves a new
luxury apartment complex and fitness center at the intersection of SR
54 and Oak Grove. I encourage all Twin Lakes residents to attend this
public hearing to express our concerns about the traffic burden that
will be imposed on Twin Lakes. The county has expressed no intentions
of a stoplight for us and exit and entry to our subdivision is already
a dangerous endeavor. See attachment below for date time and location
of these hearings.
Let me say in closing that your volunteer board is working hard, we are
happy to live here, and always appreciate your suggestions and
neighborly observations!
Sincerely,
Karen Mason, HOA President
Summer
is a week away and our neighborhood is looking great! In preparation
for the season much work has been done at the pool: all the old
furniture has been replaced with new commercial grade weather resistant
loungers,chairs, and side tables and 2 plastic coated steel tables with
umbrellas will be arriving any day. The pool deck was recently
resurfaced with new grit to prevent slippage, the rusted pool pump
cover has been replaced, the pool house has been pressure washed and we
are in the process of addressing some drainage issues there.
I need to address our sidewalk issue: Many of our sidewalks do not meet
ADA standards which is 1/4" and many are just blatant trip hazards.
Your board has done their due diligence to research and address this
matter to determine responsibility and liability for these trip
hazards. We have consulted with the county and their attorney as well
as our own attorney. We are soliciting estimates to repair the
sidewalks but NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Calling all pet lovers!! Our next social event will be the patriotic
pet parade held in the field beside the pool on July 13th, exact time
TBD. Signage will be posted. Bring your pet in patriotic duds (or not)
and come enjoy some fun. There will be pet treats and people treats!!!!
You do not need a pet to attend and you do not have to dress your pet
to attend, it would just be more fun if you do!!
Finally, the June Curb Appeal Award has been awarded to Keith and
Maryann Bowe, 24239 Painter Dr. Please drive by and take a look at
all their hard work, it truly is a standout!!
Sincerely,
Karen Mason, HOA President
Spring has sprung here in Twin
Lakes and your board is beginning the process of taking bids for
renovations and upgrades at the pool area. We are hoping to build
a deck area extending toward the lake with a dock for fishing and boat
launch. If you know a reputable and licensed contractor to recommend
for this project please forward those to West Coast Management
ASAP.
The St. Patrick's Day party at
the pool was a lot of fun! The DJ was amazing and the kids enjoyed the
Irish trivia. Party favors were given out and green beads and corned
beef sandwiches were enjoyed by all!
This is never a pleasant thing
to bring up, however, at the urging of our residents I must remind you
that if you have received more than 3 violation letters for the same
offense, the board has the right to cure the problem and bill the
Homeowner via a lien on the property. This is never a process that any
of us wish to pursue, but rather a direct result of living in a
deed-restricted community. Govern yourself accordingly to avoid any
such action.
As always, if you have any
ideas, suggestions, contributions, or complaints, :( let us know,
we want to hear it. Next BOD meeting May, 2, 7pm, Publix on Collier
Pkwy.
Sincerely,
Karen Mason, HOA President
Hoping to see you all Saturday
March 16th from 12-4pm for the St. Patrick's Day Pool Party! We will
have Irish trivia with prizes, corned beef, beads and fun, so you havegot to come!!! and btw, if you have not picked up your pool FOB, they will be available at the party.
Speaking of safety, please
remember to watch your speed while driving through our community! We
are all in a hurry these days but our kids and pedestrians need to feel
safe here, not to mention the wildlife!
We have appointed a by-laws
committee and they have begun the laborious task of revising our
outdated Covenents. This is not a short process, but one that will
require a vote of the membership, so be on the lookout for that date in the future, most likely at the annual meeting.
Don't forget curb appeal awards begin again next month, sooooo ... READY, SET, KILL WEEDS!!!!
Karen Mason, HOA President
Hello Neighbors!
Your new board has been busy getting organized for the new year ahead
and we have some fun things to share. First is our upcoming social
calendar consisting of:
2. Patriotic Dog Parade
3. September Annual Picnic
4. October Annual Yard Sale
5. Holiday Wine and Cheese Share (for adults only).
Plus Halloween and Christmas decorating contests.
Your board has acknowledged that keeping up lawns becomes especially
difficult during the winter months so we have made the decision to
suspend the curb appeal award through the months of Dec-March. Soooo
get ready for April everybody!! BTW, if you are having medical issues
that prevent you from being able to maintain the normal upkeep on your
lawn, please reach out to West Coast Management or a board member to
see if we can help.
Hope to see you MARCH 16TH FOR OUR ST. PATRICK'S DAY POOL PARTY AND BOARD MEET-N-GREET!!
Yours Truly,
Karen Mason, HOA President
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