Remembering Hurricane Wilma, from October 2005

Here are some pictures that I took in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. Captions to be added later.

Above is the path that Hurricane Wilma followed, from the West to the East across Florida. Below is what it looked like out my back window when the rain started to fall and the wind started to blow. You can see a piece of the plastic that was supposed to protect our building that was mostly under construction.

Pictured above, we could see trees start to lose limbs during the storm.
Pictured below, the aftermath of the storm when it was safe to walk around the neighborhood.

Above right and below left, building #35 can be seen to be without exterior siding as that building was under construction. It had been wrapped with sheets of plastic by ConTech, the construction company working on the building. The plastic quickly blew off in the storm and offered little protection. Fortunately the storm was more about wind than about water so the building experienced little damage due to water intrusion.

Trees were the big casualties in Hurricane Wilma. When the ground became saturated with water, the high winds toppled many of the big trees that had big, full, leafy "heads".

Notice from BOD

The flyer pictured below was distributed by the BOD today. Click on the image to make it larger.






Click on the underlined words to open the a form entitled Notice of Intent to Be a Candidate for the BOD. You can print it out, fill it out, and submit it to the office as directed in the flyer.

Submitted By a Unit Owner Re Recent Events

Una traducción española está disponible en Web site: www.TAJWatchSpanish.blogspot.com

All:

I don’t know about you but I am incensed over the actions of our new BOD!

First, they didn’t pass an assessment for Building 1 that has been lingering for months, so all of us have paid for Building 1’s Wilma repairs. Even if they were overcharged, BY LAW, they still must repay the money to our operating account and dispute the charges afterward. The Association, YOU & ME, have already paid this bill! Further, they want Jim Miles to give a credit back, but this would have to be reported to our insurance company and COULD jeopardize a million dollar claim. Their answer??? “Let the chips fall where they may!”…all for the sake of one building (where 3 BOD members reside) and to the detriment of the entire community.

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU???

Next, they fired Bette Ann today…but that isn’t so much the issue but how it was handled! First, upon Lue’s call, John, Wendi and Yvonne came racing to the office (I was almost run over) with the police and demanded that Charlotte and Bette Ann leave. No transition, no new property manager in place, outstanding assessments that need to be billed…What’s more, someone accused Charlotte of having an affair with a BOD member…and now I’ve learned that they are accusing Charlotte of receiving kickbacks from Jim Miles! What other vicious lies and rumors are they spreading? Where’s the proof? They are opening us up to an unbelievable lawsuit.

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU???

And now, certain BOD members (John, Yvonne, and Augusta) asked Manny to resign. An individual who has served this association selflessly and who was elected by the unit owners. An individual who could provide stability and ease the transition for a new property manager.

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU???

Our new BOD, some of whom ran on a platform of inclusion of homeowners, has told unit owners that they “are not allowed in the office”, cannot voice an opinion, cannot speak at BOD meetings.

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU??? IS THIS WHAT WE VOTED FOR???

We must rally the homeowners to attend meetings, to participate, and to be vigilant with this new board. Who is willing to step up to let this BOD know that their actions are UNACCEPTABLE!

Submitted by Valerie DeRoy, posted without changes.

A Spanish translation is available on website: www.TAJWatchSpanish.blogspot.com
Una traducción española está disponible en Web site: www.TAJWatchSpanish.blogspot.com