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Radio Road Beautification MSTU Agenda 06/17/2013jK Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee 3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103 Naples Florida 34112 JUNE 17, 2013 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 13, 2013 V. BUDGET REPORT DEC 31 2013 ev VI. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REPORT — ROBERT KINDELAN, CLM VII. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S REPORT — SCOTT WINDHAM VIII. PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT A. Concrete Parking Pads — Bids IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Rich King Greenway — Report from Michelle Arnold X. NEW BUSINESS XI. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS NEXT MEETING: JULY 2, 2013 at 2:00 PM Berkshire Lakes Master Association Clubhouse 495 Belville Boulevard, Naples, FL 34105 Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee 3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite i Naples Florida 34 112 May 13, 2013 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dale Lewis at 2:05 PM. A quorum was established. Three voting members were present. II. ATTENDANCE: Members: Dale Lewis, Chairman Helen Carella, Fred Rogers, Non - Voting: John Weber Note: Mr. Weber attended but could not vote because his term had expired.) County: Darryl Richard — MSTU Project Manager Michelle Arnold — Director, ATM Harry Sells — MSTU Project Manager Pam Lulich — Land Operations Manager Others: Scott Windham — Windham Studio, Inc. Al Benarroch — Affordable Landscaping Service & Design, LLC (Anne Iacuzzo — JuriStaff ) Excused.• Robert Kindelan — CLM III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Addition: • Under Item X. — "New Business " — Topic was added o A. Video — Project Tour Helen Carella moved to approve the Agenda as amended Second by Fred Rogers. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 15, 2013 Fred Rogers moved to approve the Minutes of the April 15, 2013 meeting as submitted Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. V. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REPORT — ROBERT KINDELAN, CLM (Note: Mr. Kindelan was not present. Mr. Windham presented both reports) (Report: "Radio Road and Devonshire Monthly Maintenance, dated May 13, 2013 ") May 13, 2013 Devonshire: • Medians and Right -of -Way areas are healthy and well - maintained. • Asian Jasmine weed problem has been brought under control. o Tops have been sheered • Applications of herbicide (spray) and pre - emergent (granular) have been completed and will be continued. • Back of gutter and sidewalks have been mechanically edged Several "Action Items" were noted in the Report for implementation. Radio Road. • Medians are healthy and well - maintained. Mr. Windham reviewed Affordable Landscape's maintenance report and noted: • Active applications of pesticides, herbicide and fungicide have been made; • Plant masses must be kept neatly trimmed; • Plants were fertilized on April 24 — 30`h • Refurbishment plantings have been completed Chairman Lewis questioned why the mulching had not been completed — especially since the Committee had voted in April to contribute up to $10,000 to finish the project. Pam Lulich replied she did not have enough money in her budget and was waiting to ensure that other projects were completed first. She stated Radio Road was on the list to be mulched but not until 2014. Chairman Lewis noted Ms. Lulich indicated, during the March meeting, that after the refurbishment plantings were completed, she would be able to mulch approximately 50 to 60% of Radio Road. The Committee authorized a contribution of $10,000 to complete the mulching based on her statement. He stated that, after checking various statistics, it appeared the County was relying on the MSTU to fund mulching of Radio Road in its entirety, not just the portion within the MSTU. Ms. Lulich stated she will request the Board of County Commissioners approve a budget for 2014 which will include funds to fully mulch all of the County's roadways. Chairman Lewis stated in the future, all requests for funds/contributions from the MSTU are to be submitted to the Committee in writing for review and consideration. Chairman Lewis moved to rescind the $10,000 previously contributed to the County. Second by Fred Rogers Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. Chairman Lewis stated residents who complain about the mulching situation will be advised to contact the County directly. VI. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S REPORT — SCOTT WINDHAM, WSI (Report: "Projects Status Report, dated May 13, 2013 " was submitted for review by the Committee.) 2 May 13, 2013 VII. BUDGET (Report attached: "Radio Road MSTU Fund 168, dated May 13, 2013') • Current Ad Valorem Tax: $ 308,200.00 (anticipated) • Received to date: $ 290,423.87 • To be Collected: $ 17,776.13 • Operating Expenses: $ 200,000.00 (Line Item 31) • Open Purchase Orders: $ 43,349.43 • Spent to date: $ 83,204.39 • Operating Funds Available: $ 73,446.18 • Improvements General: $ 350,300.00 (Line Items 32 and 33) • Reserves (for contingency): $ 3,200.00 • Total Budget (Available funds): $ 429,293.72 VIII. PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT A. Annual Maintenance Contract — Bid Result • Commercial Land Maintenance was the lowest bidder. • The Board of County Commissioners will award the Contract at the May 28th meeting. B. Rich King Greenway Project — Entrance • Will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners on May 141' o First Step: to obtain permission to revise the Ordinance Darryl Richard stated it was initially thought Parks & Recreation would maintain the area but, due to Parks & Rec's budget restrictions, Commercial Land Maintenance will be responsible for the area. (Approximate cost: $1,500) • The area is not located in a County Right -of -Way but in an FPL easement. • Maintenance requirements should be minimal. Chairman Lewis moved to approve requesting Staff contact Parks & Recreation for a final decision concerning maintenance of the Rich King Greenway entrance. Second by Helen Carella. Discussion: Chairman Lewis noted his goal as a member of the Committee has been to complete the projects and reduce the millage rate. He stated if the MSTU assumes responsibility for the maintenance of the Greenway entrance, the contract will go on "forever." Darryl Richard stated the MSTU has sponsored the project and must see it through. Parks and Recreation did not initiate the project. Chairman Lewis noted Parks and Recreation was asking the MSTU to absorb $125.00 per month in costs to maintain the area. May 13, 2013 Action Item: Michelle Arnold agreed with Mr. Richard that each department's budget is being "squeezed" She will contact Barry Williams, Director — Parks and Recreation, and will advise the Committee of the results of that conversation. Chairman Lewis called for a vote on the Motion. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. John Weber noted the Committee did initiate the project. "This is our project — we started it." He questioned if Parks and Recreation is currently mowing the area, why couldn't they continue? Darryl Richard reiterated Barry Williams would be contacted. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Permit — Proposed Pad for Utility Vehicles (Note: A detailed plan drawing was prepared by WSI and distributed to the members) Scott Windham explained the various options for the concrete service pads, including the option of decorative concrete pavers over the concrete pad. • Advantages: • the area will be permanent, neat and tidy; • Jasmine should not be damaged. Chairman Lewis moved to approve authorizing Staff and WSI to obtain bids for the installation of concrete pads. Second by Fred Rogers. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. X. NEW BUSINESS A. Video — Project Tour Darryl Richard and Harry Sells provided a video tour of the streets within the MSTU, starting at Santa Barbara (toward Airport- Pulling Road), and Devonshire. Fred Rogers noted the medians on Radio Road were "really outstanding." Chairman Lewis concurred, stating it was the MSTU's responsibility to maintain the good condition. XI. COMIVIITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS • June Meeting: o The Committee changed the date to June 17" at 2:00 PM • Median Numbering Project: o Has not begun 4 May 13, 2013 XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (None) NEXT MEETING: June 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM Berkshire Lakes Master Association Clubhouse 495 Belville Boulevard, Naples, FL 34105 There being no further business to come before the Committee, the public meeting was concluded at 3:25 PM. RADIO ROAD BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE DALE LEWIS, CHAR MAN The Minutes were approved by the Committee Chair on ) % 2013 "as submitted' Lj OR "as amended" L�.J. Radio Road Beautification M.S.T. Advisory Committee 3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 10 Naples Florida 34112 May 13, 2013 SUMMARY: MINUTES AND MOTIONS III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Addition • Under Item X. — "New Business " — Topic was added o A. Video — Project Tour Helen Carella moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Second by Fred Rogers. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 15, 2013 Fred Rogers moved to approve the Minutes of the April 15, 2013 meeting as submitted. Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. V. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REPORT — ROBERT YJNDELAN, CLM M �U Chairman Lewis questioned why the mulching had not been completed — especially since the Committee had voted in April to contribute up to $10,000 to finish the project. Pam Lulich replied she did not have enough money in her budget and was waiting to ensure that other projects were completed first. She stated Radio Road was on the list to be mulched but not until 2014. Chairman Lewis noted Ms. Lulich indicated, during the March meeting, that after the refurbishment plantings were completed, she would be able to mulch approximately 50 to 60% of Radio Road. The Committee authorized a contribution of $10,000 to complete the mulching based on her statement. Chairman Lewis stated in the future, all requests for funds /contributions from the MSTU are to be submitted to the Committee in writing for review and consideration. Chairman Lewis moved to rescind the $10,000 previously contributed to the County. Second by Fred Rogers. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. VIII. PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT B. Rich King Greenway Project — Entrance • Will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners on May 14th o First Step: to obtain permission to revise the Ordinance May 13, 2013 Darryl Richard stated it was initially thought Parks & Recreation would maintain the area but, due to Parks & Rec's budget restrictions, Commercial Land Maintenance will be responsible for the area. (Approximate cost: $1,500) • The area is not located in a County Right -of -Way but in an FPL easement. • Maintenance requirements should be minimal. Chairman Lewis moved to approve requesting Staff contact Parks & Recreation for a final decision concerning maintenance of the Rich King Greenway entrance. Second by Helen Carella. Action Item Michelle Arnold will contact Barry Williams, Director — Parks and Recreation, and will advise the Committee of the results of that conversation. Chairman Lewis called for a vote on the Motion. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Permit — Proposed Pad for Utility Vehicles (Note: A detailed plan drawing was prepared by WSI and distributed to the members) Scott Windham explained the various options for the concrete service pads, including the option of decorative concrete pavers over the concrete pad. Chairman Lewis moved to approve authorizing Staff and WSI to obtain bids for the installation of concrete pads. Second by Fred Rogers. Carried unanimously, 3 — 0. XI. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS • June Meeting: o The Committee changed the date to June 17th at 2:00 PM Median Numbering Project: o Has not begun RADIO ROAD MSTU FUND 158 June 17, 2013 25 LICENSES AND PERMITS 26 LEGAL ADVERTISING 27 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 28 OFFICE SUPPLIES 29 COPYING CHARGES 30 FERTILIZER HERBICIDE CHEM 31 OPERATING EXPENSE 32 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 33 CAPITAL OUTLAY 34 TRANS TO 111 UNINCORPORATED 35 TRANSFERS 36 BUDGET TRANS APPRAISER 37 BUDGET TRANS TC COLLECTOR 38 TRANSFER CONST 39 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCY 40 RESERVES TOTAL EXPENSES $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 300.00 - 10,000.00 Amended $ $ $ $ $ $ 200.00 259.38 1,662.22 245.67 - - Actual 1,800.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 (100.00) (196.00) 5,000.00 Available Vender Name $ 48 862.36 $ Budget Commitments 47,846.18 Expenditures 350,300.00 Total Affordable Landscaping 1 CUR AD VALOREM TAX $ (308,200.00) $ - $ (291,721.85) $ (16,478.15) Affordable Landscaping 2 DEL AD VALOREM $ - $ - $ (511.12) $ 511.12 Collier County GMD 3 FIFTH THIRD INTEREST $ - $ - $ (82.70) $ 82.70 Collier County ROW 4 INVESTMENT INTEREST $ (1,000.00) $ - $ (996.97) $ (3.03) Florida Irrigation Supply 5 INTEREST TAX COLLECTOR $ - $ - $ (6.36) $ 6.36 Florida Land Maintenance 6 REVENUE STRUCTURE $ (309,200.00) $ - $ (293,319.00) $ (15,881.01D- Florikan 7 TRANS FROM PROPERTY APPR $ - $ - $ 63.54 $ (63.54) Forestry Resources 8 TRANS FROM TAX COLLECTOR $ - $ - $ - $ - FP &L 9 CARRY FORWARD GENERAL $ (298,300.00) $ - $ - $ (298,300.00) Hi nnula 10 NEG 5% EST REVENUE $ 15,500.00 $ - $ - $ 15,500.00 Indirect Cost 11 TRANSFERS & CONTRIB $ (282,800.00) $ - $ 63.54 $ (282,863.54) Insurance General 12 TOTAL REVENUE $ (592,000.00) $ - $ (293,255.46) $ (298,744.54) J.M. Todd 13 ENGINEERING FEES $ 30,000.00 5 $ - $ 30,000.00 J.M. Todd 14 ENGINEERING FEES OTHER $ 15,000.00 $ 18,331.25 $ 6,643.75 $ (9,975.00) Juristaff 15 SURVEYING $ - $ - $ 988.72 $ (988.72)' Naples Daily News 16 INDIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT $ 7,600.00 $ - $ 7,600.00 $ - Naples Electric Motor Work 17 LANDSCAPE INCIDENTAL $ 4,500.00 $ 2,210.00 $ 790.00 $ 1,500.00 Scott Windham 18 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $ 95,000.00 $ 13,732.21 $ 77,900.99 $ 3,366.80 Southern Signal 19 ELECTRICITY $ 1,000.00 $ 48.28 $ 551.72 $ 400.00 Staples 20 WATER & SEWER $ 3,000.00 $ - $ 3,000.00 21 RENT EQUIPMENT $ - $ $ 133.06 $ (133.06) 22 INSURANCE GENERAL $ 600.00 $ $ 450.00 $ 150.00 23 SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE $ 5,000.00 $ 1,982.15 $ 1,495.69 $ 1,522.16 24 MULCH $ 20,000.00 $ 5,629.74 $ 4,370.26 $ 10,000.00 25 LICENSES AND PERMITS 26 LEGAL ADVERTISING 27 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 28 OFFICE SUPPLIES 29 COPYING CHARGES 30 FERTILIZER HERBICIDE CHEM 31 OPERATING EXPENSE 32 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 33 CAPITAL OUTLAY 34 TRANS TO 111 UNINCORPORATED 35 TRANSFERS 36 BUDGET TRANS APPRAISER 37 BUDGET TRANS TC COLLECTOR 38 TRANSFER CONST 39 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCY 40 RESERVES TOTAL EXPENSES $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 300.00 - 10,000.00 $ - $ 240.62 $ 1,337.78 $ 154.33 $ 196.00 5,000.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ 200.00 259.38 1,662.22 245.67 - - $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,800.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 (100.00) (196.00) 5,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ 48 862.36 $ 103,291.46 $ 47,846.18 $ 350,300.00 $ - $ - $ 350,300.00 $ 350,300.00 $ - $ - $ 350,300.00 $ 28,100.00 $ - $ 28,100.00 $ $ $ 28,100.00 $ - $ 28,100.00 $ - $ $ 2,700.00 7,700.00 $ - $ - $ $ 2,091.09 5,987.23 $ $ 608.91 1,712.77 $ 10,400.00 $ - $ 8,078.32 $ 2,321.68 $ 3,200.00 $ - $ - $ 3,200.00 $ 3,200.00 $ - $ - $ 3,200.004 $ 592,000.00 $ 48,862.36 $ 139,469.78 $ 403,667.86 E P.O.# Item Minus: New Const. Remaining Final FY 10 Taxable Value Actual Paid 45- 142921 Hardscape Installation $ - $ 750.00 45- 143479 Paint Median numbers $ 780.00 $ - IGC Surveying $ - $ 988.72 IGC ROW Permit $ - $ 200.00 45- 140179 Irrigation Parts $ 1,732.15 $ 267.85 45- 142427 Landscape Maint. (Devonshire) $ 15,162.21 $ 22,837.79 45- 140202 Fertilizer $ 5,000.00 $ - 45- 140178 Mulch $ 5,629.74 $ 4,370.26 47- 001461 Electricity $ 48.28 $ 551.72 45- 140176 Grounds Maint/Incidentals $ - $ 55,103 20 IGC Collier County $ $ 7,600.00 IGC Collier County $ 450.00 45- 140630 Copier Lease (Shared Cost) $ $ 133.06 45- 141933 Copies - Monthly CPC $ 196.00 $ - 45- 140203 Secretarial Services $ 1,337.78 $ 1,662.22 45- 143749 Legal Ad $ 240.62 $ 259.38 45- 142385 Repair Pump System Controller $ - $ 727.84 45- 141397 Annual UA Consulting $ 18,331.25 $ 6,643.75 45- 141605 Troubleshoot Well $ 250.00 $ 500.00 45- 140180 Office Supplies $ 154.33 $ 245.67 (Lines 31 +33) TOTAL $ 48,862.36 $ 103,291.46 1,400,408,280 Final FY 09 Taxable Value Minus: New Const. 1,214,337,046 Final FY 10 Taxable Value 5,418,682 1,039,288,028 FY 11 Final Taxable Value Adj. Taxable Value 984,103,688 FY 12 Final Taxable Value 306,450 960,184,216 FY 13 July Taxable Value -2.43% Adj. 12 to 13 FY 13 FY 12 Millage Cap =.6000 Millage 0.3210 0.3114 Extension 308,219 306,450 Property Tax Limitation Impact FY 13 Gross Taxable Value 960,164,216 Minus: New Const. =ex. s . �� , �� 5,418,682 TV Compont en 0 Adj. Taxable Value 954,765,534 12 Le B 306,450 Rolled Back Rate (less Amend. One) 0.3210 91 % of Rolled Back Rate 0.2921 AITTAI . • . To: Radio Road MSTU Advisory Committee CC Darryl Richard, Pamela Lulich Collier County ATM Albert Benarroch, Affordable Landscaping Robert Kindelan, Commercial Land Maintenance James Abney From: Scott Windham Date: June 17, 2013 RE: Radio Road and Devonshire Monthly Maintenance Report MSTU Committee and Staff: The following is a report of the general conditions and recommendations for the maintenance of the Radio Road MSTU areas on Radio Road and Devonshire Blvd. DEVONSHIRE: In general the medians and ROW areas look healthy and well maintained. Additionally, Commercial Land has gotten the Asian Jasmine weed problem largely under control with their recommended program of minimal hand weeding, herbicide spray applications and granular pre- emergent herbicide regimens. The Asian Jasmine is filling in well and is starting to thatch together into a mass. Commercial is also keeping the ground cover neat by top sheering and mechanically edging the back of gutter and edge of sidewalks. In addition, the following on going action items should be implemented: • Commercial will experiment with removing the screens from the Precision spray nozzles and /or larger size screen to see if will improve performance. !RESU! TS STATUS ?) • Commercial was to review irrigation with Roger to insure proper function and scheduling. _-SULTS STATUS ?) • ACTION ITEM: Several Asian Jasmine have died at the Radio Rd intersection west ROW and need to be replaced (20 -30 quantity) Check irrigation coverage and adjust as necessary. • Hand weed the significant nut sedge mass north of the lakeside park in west ROW Asian Jasmine. Hand weed south ROW from Santa Barbara to shopping center entry drive. • In medians, trim the Green Island Ficus to 14 -16" and allow to fill in tighter; currently 24+ inches tall and loose. Windham Studio, Inc., Landscape Architecture, LC 26000365 P.O. Box 1239, Bonita Springs, Florida 34133 Phone: (239) 390 -1936 Fax: (239) 390 -1937 Email: scott @windhamstudio.com www.windhamstudio.com 1 • Replace one dead Juniper at Santa Barbara median. • Spread mulch (Grant's Blend) along back of curb and edge of sidewalks that are low as directed by ROW on site inspection comments. COMPLE' • Continue to spread mulch (Grant's Blend) in the Asian Jasmine along the east ROW as sections are reasonably weed free. (COMPLETE; • Weed along the east Viburnum Hedge and trim any growth that is encroaching on sidewalk. RADIO ROAD: • In general the medians look healthy and well maintained with the following action items: • Hand weeding and herbicide spraying needed in several medians, especially 18, 19, 20 and 21....Juniper in particular. • Not happy with the pruning technique on the Jatropha Trees east of Radio Road in median 3. (PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT ON THE REST OF THE JATROPHAS ALONG THE ROADWAY UNTIL WE HAVE MET IN TH EFIELD TO DISCUSS) • Trim the Lantana at the median tips where has gotten too high. • Cabbage Palms and mature Live Oaks need to be trimmed (in and when directed and authorized by Pam Lulichat the appropriate time) • Remove the seed pods off of the Montgomery Palms • Clean up and remove dead fronds from medians • Ant hills need eliminated at the last median tip at Santa Barbara. 0 1 have reviewed Affordable Landscape's weekly maintenance reports and kept abreast of ongoing efforts which have included the following: • Active applications of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide as needed and requested in a timely fashion. • Keeping all plant masses neatly trimmed. • The following replacements were noted and should be put in the rotation if and when directed and authorized by Pam Lulich: • One Montgomery Palm at median 1 to replace from accident (broken off stump observed) • Add 20 Helen Johnson Bougs at median 17 to fill in. • Median 21 - Replace 15 -20 Firebush to fill in where accident may have occurred in the past. Replace 3 yellow Tabebuia with Natchez Crepe Myrtle. (Two were removed several months ago and one newly dead one remains and needs to be removed) Please email or call me if you have any questions. Thanks, Scott Windham, ASLA Landscape Architect LA000 -1516 Windham Studio, Inc., Landscape Architecture, LC 26000365 P.O. Box 1239, Bonita Springs, Florida 34133 Phone: (239) 390 -1936 Fax: (239) 390 -1937 Email: scott @windhamstudio.com www.windhamstudio.com 2 PROJECTS STATUS REPORT To: Radio Road MSTU Advisory Committee CC Darryl Richard, Pamela Lulich Collier County ATM From: Scott Windham Date: June 17, 2013 RE: Radio Road MSTU Projects Status Report MSTU Committee and Staff: The following is a status report of the on going refurbishment projects. RICH KING GREENWAY ENTRANCE (FPL Application): • WSI will put out to bid upon receipt of board approval. RADIO ROAD REFURBISHMENT PLANTINGS: 3 Yellow Tabs need to be replaced with Natchez Crepe Myrtles in median 21 (two Tabs were removed several months ago and the third is currently dead and needs to be removed) 20 Fire Bush need to be replaced in Median 21 to fill in where accident may have happened. • Big Rose Crown of Thorns west of Livingston still need to be replaced (Accident from a year ago) DEVONSHIRE EAST ROW REFURBISHMENT STATUS: • Project on hold. Please email or call me if you have any questions. Thanks, Scott Windham, ASLA Landscape Architect LA000 -1516 Windham Studio, Inc., Landscape Architecture, LC 26000365 P.O. Box 1239, Bonita Springs, Florida 34133 Phone: (239) 390 -1936 Fax: (239) 390 -1937 Email: scott@windhamstudio.com www.windhamstudio.com VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 JUNE 2013 Special points of interest: • Community Security • Berkshire Lakes Women's Club - 2013/14 Program • Computer Scams • Keep our lakes clean Inside this issue: FThe President's Message :,Computer Scammers Your part in Community Security New Face in BLMA Office In Your Garden Berkshire Lakes Women's Club Betty Schudel Memorial 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER ON YOUR COMPUTER VIA E -MAIL? You receive it in .pdf format by e -mail, in glorious color and in the process help your associa- tion keep mailing costs down. Contact the office by e -mail and request electronic delivery! Berkshire Lakes News Berkshire Lakes Master Association THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE une marks the start of the hurri- cane season and, in the event of a storm; our web site www.berkshirelakes.org has informa- tion on hurricane preparedness. Please be sure to review this information. Maintenance activity is an ongoing event at Berkshire Lakes. Let me recap the major maintenance efforts your board has undertaken: The electrical distribution panel on Dev- onshire Blvd. was in dire need of repair and load balancing. This work has been completed and the lighting for the en- trance walls on Appleby Drive and Bel - ville Blvd. has been upgraded, improv- ing the illumination of the walls. In ad- dition, lights have been added behind the walls illuminating the palm trees, which has greatly enhanced the night time appearance of these entrances. The aging coach lamps were removed from our entrance walls at Radio Road and Santa Barbara Blvd., This work has now been completed with the addition of specially manufactured caps. At the Clubhouse the parking lot lights have been converted to LED fixtures which provide excellent lighting at a lower electrical cost. These lights, as well as the pool, dock and clubhouse soffit lights were controlled by day/ night sensors, which often were still on during the day. The sensors were re- placed with a single digital timer pro- viding consistent error free operation. The electrical power to the entrance walls at Radio Road and Santa Barbara at Devonshire Blvd. was damaged when the Devonshire Blvd. median was re- planted. Your board has reviewed sev- eral possible solutions to restore power to these entrance walls. The process to Editor: Fred Rogers obtain proposals and investigating their feasi- bility took an inordinate amount of time. A number of bids, consistent in approach, were sent to the finance committee for their review and their recommendation forwarded to the board for review and approval. The contract has been signed and we'll soon have the lights back on at these two entrances walls. Berkshire Lakes is a deed restricted commu- nity with legally enforceable covenants, rules and regulations, applicable not only to single family homes but to all the Multi Family As- sociations as well. It's important to note that while these Associations have their respec- tive covenants, rules and regulations, these can be, and often are, more strict than those of the Master Association, which provides the minimum base legal level for all. With many new owners of single family homes and condos I believe it's important to reiterate we are a deed restricted community and that changes to properties cannot be ac- complished without Architectural Review Board (ARB) review and approval. At the legal closing for single family homes the owner receives a copy of the covenants. I strongly suggest that if you are planning changes to your new home familiarize your- self with the ARB requirements. Doing so will eliminate delays and perhaps reconstruc- tion. There are other restrictions detailed in the covenants dealing with trash containers, parking, property maintenance, trucks, etc. that you should review. Should you not have a copy of the documents they can be viewed, downloaded and printed from our website: www.berkshirelakes.org Also, if there are questions, please call the office for additional information at (239) 353 -7633 If Carol can- not provide an immediate answer she will ensure one will be forthcoming. Respectfully submitted, Robert (Bob) Luparello Page 2 BERKSHIRE LAKES NEWS BEWARE OF COM- PLAY YOUR PART IN COMMUNITY SECURITY PUTER SCAMMERS here exists a belief that gated the belief that it is the directors responsi- communities afford a higher bility to investigate and perhaps prosecute. t is an unfortunate fact of life Tlevel of security than communi- Directors have no such power or responsi- that there are persons who ties which have free access. This has bility, nor do they have any desire to be- regard the internet and home been proven to be one of the many Ur- come an in between and have no case to computers not only as a challenge ban Myths which circulate from time to offer an investigating sheriff as they did but a source of income if their cunning minds can part you from time. A recent rash of house breaking not personally witness the event and can - your identification and money. perpetrated by villains from the East not represent themselves as the reporting Their bag of tricks are numerous. coast has demonstrated such a villain person, especially long after the reported Perhaps the most common is an has got smart and dresses just like us, event when any participants are long gone. e -mail purporting to be from a may have a dog or a child with them In Collier County we have an outstanding company you may have done when they knock on your door and Sheriff's organization that is responsible business with or even your bank, should you be at home and answer the for law and order. In addition, they have utilizing what appears to be offi- knock, will explain they are looking for excellent community programs and com- cial letter- headed messages care- a lost animal and have you happened to munications which enable them to respond fully designed to get you to part see it? Should you not be at home they quickly and efficiently to any event that is with significant personal data in the belief your account requested will slip around the back of your home reported to them but they cannot operate in confirmation of that data. Most and bounce the slider on your Master a vacuum —which is where we come in reputable organizations do not Suite until the lock gives way, will grab personally. make such requests by e -mail. a pillow case off your bed and fill it The sheriff encourages reporting to give Check the senders name and e- with anything they can find without them as much time as possible to catch the mail address and you will find the spending time to evaluate it. They are perpetrators. They will respond to any address is one you have never typically in and out within five minutes reported event, even those events where heard of rather than the company along with jewelry, drugs and anything you may only have a suspicious person you think is communicating. else easily grabbed, along with the pil- roaming the neighborhood who you do not Delete such messages immedi- ately without opening them. low case full of their loot. recognize but who may be going door to Scammers are clever code users To rest your minds a little such a group door with a child or a dog, or maybe fish - and once you open these a -mails was recently caught after an inter- ing in the lakes at the back of homes pho- they start downloading any infor- county chase across 175 by the sheriffs tographing them with their digital camera/ mation they can glean from your of three county's. phone while pretending to make a call in machine without any obvious Which brings us to the point of per- planning their next break in. action visible to you. Some even sonal responsibility. In a large commu- 911 is the call to make if you observe an request data from you such as nity such as ours there is a tendency to act you think is an emergency in progress, account numbers of your bank think that the Board of Directors of such as a person you don't recognize get - account or at least Social Secu- rity, Drivers License, passwords your community association are respon- ting into a car with a pillow case full of etc. and they can use these to rob sible for law and order. We have had stuff. Suspicions of other possible non- your accounts without your cases of persons reporting some action emergency actions should be reported on knowledge until you notice the they have witnessed, which they con- 239 - 252 -9300. You will be welcomed. loss. At that point you are com- sidered felonious, by telephone to a Take personal action, secure your home, mitted to a lot of grief as you director several hours after the event in and support our community! attempt to recover — renumbering accounts, reprinting checks, A NEW FACE IN THE BLMA OFFICE changing passwords, notifying arol Cook has served as BLMA We have been fortunate to gain the ser- the Credit Bureaus and on and Administrative Assistant for the vices of Mrs. Alexis B. Lassow to fill in on. A recent scam event in- last four ears with outstanding while Carol is away. Alexis is highly volved the County Clerks Office y g y. where a -mails advised people performance and professionalism. qualified having recently held the post of their names were published in the Carol has requested leave of absence to Administrative Assistant/Event Coordina- newspaper as having ignored Jury deal with a complex personal situation for for the Naples Town Hall Distin- Duty requests and in trouble with out of state and may return to Berkshire guished Speakers Series, with experience the law. This turned out be just a Lakes after the situation is resolved. in various Community Associations 1n the prank but it could have been We send with her our very best wishes Naples area. much worse for a speedy and successful conclusion. Please welcome Alexis to our community. VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 JULY Mole Crickets make their ap- pearance this month. They are night feeders and can be ob- served with outside illumina- tion around the patio, drive- way and sidewalks. Adults burrow near the surface while the nymphs chew up the roots of your lawn, causing ex- tremely unsightly dried up patches. Fungus may appear: Gray to Brown spots on leaves "Gray Leaf Spot" and/or Brown patches with white outside rings "Brown Patch ". Treat with a fungicide labeled for St. Augustine Grass. IN YOUR GARDEN AUGUST Herbicides can be applied at this time using half the normal rate. Apply early in the day and water that evening. Tent caterpillars could be eating the leaves on your trees, Cypress, Oaks, Ma- hoganies and Mulberries.. "Sevin" is a good insecticide for elimination of this threat. (Don't forget to read the label!) There are more than 40,000 spe- cies of spiders, they have two body parts and eight legs and have roamed the earth for 350,000 years. The largest re- corded leg span is twelve inches and the heaviest weighs in at six ounces, SEPTEMBER Fungus may be caused by a dull blade on your mower. Middle to the end of this month is a good time to fertil- ize your lawn (16 -0 -8), shrubs (8- 4 -10), and pahns (13- 3 -13). Fertilizer numbers represent the percentage of certain chemicals: 1 st. Number — Nitrogen, pro- motes grass blade and leaf growth. 2nd. Number — Phosphorus, stimulates root growth. 3rd. Number — Potassium, rooting and wear tolerance (drought and cold tolerance). BERKSHIRE LAKES WOMEN'S CLUB 1would like to introduce myself again. I am Minnie Longmire President of the BLWC for the year 2013/14. As we finish the club year, I want to thank you, and all board members plus committee members for their continu- ing commitment for the New Year. Their dedication will make my job much easier. We have many luncheons, programs and socials planned for the fall, they are as follows: Sept. 5`h: Lunch at Seasons 52 contact Sue Tadero at 352- 2979, separate checks. Oct. 3rd: Foxfire Country Club. $20.00 checks payable to BLWC. I Colorful Directories produced by the BLWC over the last seven years under the direction of Mrs. Sharon Miller. 1'r Zenobi Pest Control (Paul Ceriani) is an on going contributor to our newsletter and provides our residents with invaluable gardening, lawn care information and advice.. As always if you have any questions you can call Paul at 348 -0440. The advice and opinions expressed here are solely those of Zenobi Pest Control and the BLMA assumes no responsibility for any damages caused by following these suggestions. Nov. 7`h: Kensington Country Club. $20.00 check payable to BLWC. Jan 20, 2014: No luncheon, but a trolley ride and din- ner on Fifth Ave. is planned. Many more lunches and activities and Monday evening activities are on the calendar. Please come and join us as you return in the fall. All ladies in the Berkshire communities are invited to join. All lunches are on the first Thursday of the month and meetings are on the third Monday of each month. Dues are $15.00 per year, What a bargain. Please come, all are welcome! Minnie Longmire, President Thank You to the members and friends of Helping Hands for a successful year. I hope you are each experi- encing the satisfaction of knowing we have helped the children of Collier County. We helped the students at Golden Terrace Elementary, Mike Davis Elementary, Golden Gate Middle and the Homeless Youth. We thank our Berkshire Community for the continuing support you have shown towards our cause. We con- tinue to support the needs of the children throughout the summer and would appreciate your support. If you'd like to donate make checks out to BLLC Helping Hands and mail them to Gloria Andrade, 626 Lambton Lane. We are working on some great events for next season. We are planning a walk/run in January, a Valentines Gala in February, and a cocktail party in March. We wish you all a great summer. Thank you for your support. Betty Saums, Member of Helping Hands Berkshire Lakes Master Association, Inc. 495 Belville Boulevard Naples FL 34104 Tel: 239 - 353 -7633 Fax: 239 - 353 -3770 E -Mail: berkshirelakes@embargmail.com President Bob Luparello Vice - President Tony Maro Treasurer Orie LaCroix Secretary Maureen Richards Director Ken Olsen Director Fred Rogers Director Tom Sherman WE'RE ON THE WEB httP__/ /berkshirelakes. org 990 A MEMORIAL TO ONE OF OUR OWN n the break on Devonshire Boulevard where one can view Horseshoe Lake lies a stone with a bronze plaque inset com- memorating the very active commu- nity life of Mrs. Betty Schudel who passed away in April last year. Dedicated on March 28th, 2013, this memorial is a joint commission of Berkshire Lakes community members and members of the Radio Road Beautification Committee on which Betty served with distinction for many years, in addition to her long service on the B.L.M.A. Board of Directors and the many other community activi- ties in which she served or otherwise caused to happen. FIRST CLASS MAIL PRESORTED US POSTAGE PAID NAPLES, FL PERMIT NO. 28 IMPORTANT IF TRAVELLING AWAY THIS SUMMER PLEASE MAKE SURE THE OFFICE HAS UPDATED IN- FORMATION OF WHERE TO REACH YOU AND YOUR RE- TURN TIMETABLE. B.L.M.A OFFICE INFORMATION Ability Management Office 591 -4200 Nick Lichter C.A.M. nick abilityteam.com Office contact. Carol Cook/Alexis Lassow Office telephone (239) 353 -7633 Office Fax. (23 9) 353 -3770 Office hours: 9.00 AM to 2:00 PM E -mail. berkshirelakes@embargmaiLcom Web Site: hitp.Ilberkshirelakes.org COACH HOMES WEBSITE: hitp: //berkshirelakes. org/associations/ coach homes PARTRIDGE POINTE WEBSITE http ://www.partridgepointe. org NEW WATERFORD WEBSITE: http: //berkshirelakes. org /newwaterford WINDSOR PLACE WEBSITE: http.*/Aww.windsorplacenaples.com