The newsletter is attached:   newsletter

Please see the below information regarding how a resident was recently solicited by a person who was misrepresenting themselves.   A complaint has been filed with the police and our security camera’s will be searched for a picture of the person but please be very careful when people solicit at your door.  

 As a general reminder we have a “No Solicitation Policy” within the neighborhood and have signed a notice with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office regarding this.   If you are solicited, it’s usually prudent to tell the person of our no solicitation policy and that you will be calling the police to report the incident.

 A young man has been going door to door in the neighborhood.  He arrived at my home @ 8pm on 12/20/2011 and had told my husband and I that he lives in the neighborhood(10012 or 10002 Tree Tops Lake Rd which do not exists. ) and that his dad is a doctor in Tampa.  He was young…no older than 18-20, very clean cut and had tons of flyers and documentation with him.  He continued that he plays baseball for an area team and that his team is doing a fund raiser to help send them to Hawaii or Orlando…( I didn’t catch that part of the conversation) and he was hoping that the neighbors here in Tree Tops would help him achieve his goal. 

 Anyway, he said that he was selling sponsorships to the Children’s Hospital on MLK.  Each sick child that you sponsored would be receiving books throughout the year. If you sponsored a child/children his team would come clean all of your windows and gutters out for helping them with the fundraiser. 

 After checking with the hospital, they had no such knowledge of the fundraiser and in fact were upset to hear that their name was being used in such a manner.

 I am very skeptical of many people, but this kid had a solid story and was extremely believable. 

To all our Tree Tops neighbors:
 
Given the board’s decision not to sponsor the Oktoberfest due to potential liability, Tony and I have decided to host it ourselves, without neighborhood financial involvement. The party will still occur on October 22^nd at 6:30 p.m. at our home (10007 TTLR), but it will (hopefully understandably) shift to a BYOB event.

A stein will be out that night for anyone who wishes to help defray the costs. We have had an enthusiastic response to the event, and would still like to see the neighborhood have a great party, with an opportunity to spend a fun evening together!

Get out your lederhosen and come have a good time!  Come hungry and come casual, and don’t forget to RSVP to us at 813-920-1373, or to terry98988@hotmail.com.  Hope to see you soon….

Sent on behalf of Terry and Tony Ong

The newsletter is attached:   october newsletter

Tree Tops will participate in the Westchase Fall Garage Sale which will be held on October 1st.   Our gates will be open from 7am-2pm to allow entry into the neighborhood.

The gates at Tree Tops will be painted this weekend.   As a result:

9/19

Entry Gate open all day from 7am – 7pm

Exit Gate closed all day from 7am -7pm

9/20

Entry Gate closed all day from 7am-7pm

 Exit Gate open all day from 7am-7pm

Feel free to use the closed gates when the cones are not up blocking the access to the gate being painted

Over the next week or so we will be having work done on our pavers at the entrance to the community and around the circle.   The work will be comprised of the following items:

1)      Some of the pavers have sunken into the ground and water accumulates in spots.   The pavers will be raised.

2)      Some pavers in the circle were replaced many years ago and the color does not match.  These pavers will be stained to match the other pavers.

3)      All the pavers will be pressure washed and sealed.

As a result of this work, the gates will be open to allow for the work to be completed at various times.  Please note they will not be open all the time.   We ask that you use caution and drive slowly when the work is in process.   At times parts of the entry way and circle will be blocked off but the goal is always to leave an area for traffic to get through.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a board member.   All contact information is listed on the community website at:  http://www.tampatreetops.com/contact

This months newsletter includes a neighborhood poll.   Please take the time to read our newsletter and complete the poll.   The topics covered:

1) Hoa Late Fees and Administrative Charges

2) Montague Fence Underway

3) Recent Building Activity and Lot Sales in Tree Tops

4) Montgomery Property Management Suit

5) Tree Tops Security Study Results and Opinion Poll

We hope everyone enjoyed their summer.   Drive slowly – school starts this week.   To read the newsletter in its entirety please click on the following link:

final newsletter

Good Afternoon Everyone -

As stated in our last email blast you should have received your annual meeting package.   The most important items in the package are the projected budget for 2011-2012 and a proxy for you to indicate your vote.   We need you to return the proxy asap so that a quorum can be established at the annual meeting on 6/8/2011.   Please return the proxy even if you intend to go to the meeting.   The items to vote on are as follows:

The proxy contains two items for voting. 

1. The first item will be whether or not to waive performing an annual audit of our books and records by a CPA.   The audit is only required every 4^th year as dictated by Florida Statue.   The board is recommending a YES vote to waive doing the audit this year because an audit was performed last year at a cost of $3000.  In addition, each board member receives a very detailed package of income and expenses.   These packages are reviewed by each board member.   The budget package also is posted to the forum site when they are received for your review.   Due to the oversight given on a monthly basis the board feels comfortable performing the audit only when required by section 720 of the Florida statues.
2. The second item is to roll over excess funds to next budget cycle avoiding any tax obligation.   The board is recommending a YES vote for this roll over. 

If for some reason you did not receive your annual package please let Jerry Massie our property manager know.   His information is:

                Jerry Masies, LCAM, CMCA

                Phone                                      (727) 785-8887   x309                           

                Email                                       CAM2@firstchoicemetro.com

Good Morning Everyone -

Over the past few days you should have received your annual meeting package.   The most important items in the package are the projected budget for 2011-2012 and a proxy for you to indicate your vote.   We need you to return the proxy asap so that a quorum can be established at the annual meeting on 6/8/2011.   Please return the proxy even if you intend to go to the meeting.   The items to vote on are as follows:

The proxy contains two items for voting. 

1. The first item will be whether or not to waive performing an annual audit of our books and records by a CPA.   The audit is only required every 4^th year as dictated by Florida Statue.   The board is recommending a YES vote to waive doing the audit this year because an audit was performed last year at a cost of $3000.  In addition, each board member receives a very detailed package of income and expenses.   These packages are reviewed by each board member.   The budget package also is posted to the forum site when they are received for your review.   Due to the oversight given on a monthly basis the board feels comfortable performing the audit only when required by section 720 of the Florida statues.
2. The second item is to roll over excess funds to next budget cycle avoiding any tax obligation.   The board is recommending a YES vote for this roll over. 

If for some reason you did not receive your annual package please let Jerry Massie our property manager know.   His information is:

                Jerry Masies, LCAM, CMCA

                Phone                                      (727) 785-8887   x309                           

                Email                                       CAM2@firstchoicemetro.com