tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63923071241169933892024-03-15T21:11:18.190-04:00OUR VILLAGE in West Palm Beach <center>This BLOG serves the condo residents of our Village , WPB, FL. We attempt to provide accurate information but such information does not in any way constitute legal or professional advice. This Web Site is not censored, except in the case of extreme and offensive posts. As such, the posts are representative of the poster's opinion only. This BLOG cannot be held liable for actions arising from its use or for the contents of any externally linked pages.</center>elainebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724005399643017306noreply@blogger.comBlogger5425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-87508810500443816932024-02-20T10:27:00.002-05:002024-02-20T10:27:39.950-05:00<p> <i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">This blog has been superseded by the new blog <b>https://unitedcivic.org/</b></i></p>elainebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724005399643017306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-68130581570827647552024-02-13T18:06:00.000-05:002024-02-13T18:06:17.225-05:00Iguanas IS there any plan in place or being contemplated to address the ever growing iguana population here at CV WPB? it seems the populationis exploding before our eyes from what I read, they can cause extensive damage by their burrowing into shorelines. ejs2283http://www.blogger.com/profile/07272803222210790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-68294451873908637152023-12-27T16:20:00.000-05:002023-12-27T16:20:11.979-05:00Updated Century Village Map<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://boardsynergyclub.com/images/blogt.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="564" height="248" src="https://boardsynergyclub.com/images/blogt.png" width="564" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Click <a href="https://boardsynergyclub.com/pdfs/cvwmap2024.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to download the updated Century Village map.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://boardsynergyclub.com/images/cvwmap2024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="800" height="655" src="https://boardsynergyclub.com/images/cvwmap2024.png" width="800" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092464599581211694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-25914609565408790552023-12-25T09:17:00.003-05:002023-12-25T09:18:37.864-05:00Weekly LCAM Report Dec 25 2023 By Donald Foster <p style=" margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"> <a title="View Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 25, 2023 on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/document/694704123/Uco-Operations-2023-Weekly-Lcam-Report-by-Donald-Foster-December-25-2023#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 25, 2023</a> by <a title="View Christine Perry's profile on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/user/638365889/Christine-Perry#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Christine Perry</a> on Scribd</p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" title="Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 25, 2023" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/694704123/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-YQh2gEu5QVCOXxdVJLUe" data-auto-height="false" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" scrolling="no" id="doc_74040" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-81424038787795971062023-12-25T08:50:00.004-05:002023-12-25T08:50:55.357-05:00PB County Planning Dec 15<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GsMjq-g7sb4?si=D2pFD3SxY90p94Y3" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-84871290515526984962023-12-25T08:49:00.000-05:002023-12-25T08:49:02.136-05:00Delegate Assembly Dec 1 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ymAP3DV98DI?si=q-B2Tlw4ImV3gyFZ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-79448733005700191382023-12-25T08:47:00.002-05:002023-12-25T08:47:35.324-05:00Operations Meetings Dec 19<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2KjjHqn9QEE?si=QzN4GnI0uMHGGRMm" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-43221592894500568482023-12-24T14:05:00.000-05:002023-12-24T14:05:08.827-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://boardsynergyclub.com/images/blogt.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="564" height="248" src="https://boardsynergyclub.com/images/blogt.png" width="564" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I would like to invite you to visit the Board Synergy Club. We formed in July with the vision that "Every board has a well-informed and capable board." One of our accomplishments in 2023 was the creation of a website for Century Village residents. The website can be viewed by clicking on this link: <a href="https://boardsynergyclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Board Synergy Club Webite</a>. </p><p>Our next meeting is January 4th at 1:30pm in Cardroom B in the Clubhouse. We typically meet every Thursday @ 1:30 in the clubhouse.</p><p>One of our priorities for 2024 is implementing a voluntary <b>Board Accreditation Process</b>. We have found an experienced accreditation board that is excited to help us implement a Board Accreditation program here. We will work with parties with a vested interest in Century Village to develop Community Standards for all associations in Century Village. <b><i>Below describes how this has been implemented in a very similar community to ours.</i></b></p><p>The primary objectives of these standards are to ensure that the Associations: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>act in accordance with their governing documents and with state and federal laws. </li><li>demonstrate sufficient financial resources to their Owners, to potential buyers, and to the community at large in order to maintain their property and to administer their operations in a responsibly economic manner that benefits the community as a whole Condominium Associations are encouraged to apply for Accreditation to confirm that they meet the community standards. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Accreditation Process </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Condominium Associations, with approval from their Boards, apply to go through the accreditation process. </li><li>The Accreditation Committee then meets with the Association Board to review required documentation. </li><li>Associations that do not meet the standards will be offered mentoring and assistance to remedy deficiencies in Order to achieve excellence. </li><li>Associations that are accredited will receive a plaque and a certificate and recognition throughout the community via The Reporter, real estate agencies, etc. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Advantages of Accreditation: </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Demonstrates that the Associations operate in the best interests of their Owners </li><li>Allows Owners and potential Buyers to know that the Associations maintain sufficient financial resources and that they operate in accordance with state and federal law. </li><li>Creates a more valuable community and potentially raises property values.</li><li>Gives Associations the privilege to advertise and affirm their strive for excellence. </li><li>Creates documentation that serves as a guideline for Presidents of all Associations to realize what they should achieve and to know that they are in compliance with the standards when they have been accredited. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p>Kelly Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092464599581211694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-70437934900462818302023-12-20T16:42:00.001-05:002023-12-20T16:42:23.368-05:00Operations Meetings Dec 19<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2KjjHqn9QEE?si=QzN4GnI0uMHGGRMm" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-1506634711066452362023-12-18T20:14:00.004-05:002023-12-18T20:14:43.079-05:00PB County Planning and Zoning Board Dec 15<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GsMjq-g7sb4?si=D2pFD3SxY90p94Y3" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-43119090850857599552023-12-17T16:38:00.003-05:002023-12-17T16:38:22.833-05:00Weekly LCAM Repo0t December 18, 2023 By Donald Foster<p style=" margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"> <a title="View Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 17, 2023 on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/document/693158689/Uco-Operations-2023-Weekly-Lcam-Report-by-Donald-Foster-December-17-2023#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 17, 2023</a> by <a title="View Christine Perry's profile on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/user/638365889/Christine-Perry#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Christine Perry</a> on Scribd</p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" title="Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 17, 2023" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/693158689/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-HxcBN3lWirSg9Dtc0djj" data-auto-height="false" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" scrolling="no" id="doc_9720" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-20991726152265163932023-12-15T09:56:00.002-05:002023-12-15T09:56:41.733-05:00Hot water heater replacemenrWOuld like to hear from a CV WPB resident who replaced their hot water heater and had a favorable experience with the installer. IF there is such a thing LOL if so, company name and total cost would be very helpful. ejs2283http://www.blogger.com/profile/07272803222210790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-80124328690306403162023-12-11T21:54:00.002-05:002023-12-20T12:23:40.055-05:00West Palm's Century Village entities settle $7 million suit alleging murder could have been prevented<p> </p><p style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #626262;"><span style="font-family: Unify Sans, Helvetica Neue, Arial Nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>WEST
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Unify Sans, Helvetica Neue, Arial Nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> West
Palm's Century Village entities settle $7 million suit alleging murder could
have been prevented </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Security
at Century Village had pictures of a man that was believed to pose a
threat to a unit owner. Yet he was allowed to enter the community,
allegedly stabbing the girlfriend to death.</i></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
addition, United Civic Organization (UCO), an umbrella organization
of the more than 300 condo associations at Century Village, agreed to
pay another $1 million to settle the civil case filed in Palm Beach
County Circuit Court after Jenie Barbato, 63, was found stabbed to
death in her condominium in September 2020.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">While
details of the settlement have not been disclosed in court
records, </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
Palm Beach Post</span></u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> has
obtained a copy of an email from the UCO insurer, AssuredPartners, to
the UCO treasurer, Ed Grossman, discussing the details. In
settling the case, the security company — Platinum Security Group —
did not acknowledge guilt for the incident.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><img align="BOTTOM" alt="Century Village in West Palm Beach recently settled a lawsuit alleging that its security operation failed to keep a murder suspect out of the community" border="0" height="409" name="graphics1" src="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/11/26/NPPP/71712575007-screenshot-20231126-170038-century-village.png?width=660&height=409&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" width="660" /></p>
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<span style="color: #303030;">“<span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cases
like this can play badly in front of sympathetic juries so they are
often settled,” said Phillip Masi of AssuredPartners in explaining
why the defendants agreed to settle the case. Phone calls placed to
Masi were not returned, and Grossman declined to comment. Efforts to
obtain comment from attorneys involved in the civil suit were
unsuccessful.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">According
to Masi’s email, UCO’s insurance policy will cover its $1 million
payment.</span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Robert
Murray, 58, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed
burglary in the death of Barbato, who police say was stabbed 11
times. Murray's criminal trial is scheduled for May 31, 2024.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.15in; margin-top: 0.15in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In
September 2021, Melisa Grace, the daughter of Barbato, filed a
lawsuit on behalf of her mother's estate accusing Platinum Security
Group, UCO, Seacrest Services (a management company) and W.P.R.F., a
company that oversees recreational amenities, of negligence.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">According
to depositions filed with the court, Platinum Security acknowledged
that Murray should not have been allowed to come into Century
Village. Grace, concerned that Murray might harm her mother, provided
the company with pictures of Murray, requesting that he be turned
away. The pictures were posted at the guardhouse.</span></span></span></span></span>
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<p><br /><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Grace
said in her deposition that that it took several days before a UCO
administrator returned her calls to discuss her concerns about
Murray, and the risk he posed to the community and her mother. About
a month earlier, Murray punched Barbato in the face, giving her a
black eye, according to her daughter’s deposition He also placed a
knife to her throat.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grace's
civil complaint alleged the defendants failed to:</span></span></span></p>
<ul>
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<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">employ
enough security guards</span></span></span></p>
</li><li><p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">monitor
security devices</span></span></span></p>
</li><li><p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">guard
and protect residents from “an unreasonable risk of harm”</span></span></span></p>
</li><li><p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">implement
adequate security policies</span></span></span></p>
</li><li><p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and
properly train employees</span></span></span></p>
</li></ul>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.15in; margin-top: 0.15in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
defendants responded to the lawsuit claiming that Barbato “knew of
the existence of the danger” posed by Murray and “voluntarily
exposed herself to the danger.”</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.15in; margin-top: 0.15in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Barbato's
death is the first homicide reported at Century Village in West
Palm Beach, according to security officials. The retirement community
is home to more than 10,000 people. </span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.15in; margin-top: 0.15in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.15in; margin-top: 0.15in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #303030;"><span style="font-family: Georgia Pro, Georgia, Droid Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">posted by Richard Handelsman</span></span></span></p>
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</p>Old Nassau '67http://www.blogger.com/profile/01778796376783185417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-80549905890034812532023-12-11T17:48:00.004-05:002023-12-11T17:48:33.025-05:00Weekly LCAM Report Dec 11, 203 By Donald Foster<p style=" margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"> <a title="View Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 11, 2023 on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/document/691685566/Uco-Operations-2023-Weekly-Lcam-Report-by-Donald-Foster-December-11-2023#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 11, 2023</a> by <a title="View Christine Perry's profile on Scribd" href="https://www.scribd.com/user/638365889/Christine-Perry#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" >Christine Perry</a> on Scribd</p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" title="Uco Operations 2023, Weekly Lcam Report by Donald Foster, December 11, 2023" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/691685566/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-HUYYKdx4F3ZR8xl9HEFM" data-auto-height="false" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" scrolling="no" id="doc_32977" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-40312183427693521592023-12-07T14:21:00.004-05:002023-12-07T14:21:38.436-05:00Assured Partners Live Presentation
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NHuuwYQS9UA?si=uvGAXSdX_VQmfAxy" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-37969647248373889122023-12-05T16:45:00.001-05:002023-12-05T16:45:14.990-05:00Delegate Assembly Dec 1 2023 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ymAP3DV98DI?si=q-B2Tlw4ImV3gyFZ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Felix the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087910015129890026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-32804278269912593122023-12-03T15:21:00.003-05:002023-12-22T19:08:35.803-05:00New Stiffer State Mandates for Condo Associations<p> </p><h3 align="CENTER" class="western" style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #003366;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Florida
Bill 154: </b></span></span></span>
</h3>
<h3 align="CENTER" class="western" style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #003366;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>New
State Requirements/Mandates </b></span></span></span>
</h3>
<p align="CENTER" style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #003366;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Impacting</b></span></span></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #003366;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Century
Village's 309 Condo Associations</b></span></span></span></p>
<h3 class="western" style="font-style: normal;"><br /><br />
</h3>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Note:
Although the bill presently applies to buildings of three+ stories,
(a) predictions are that its requirements will be extended to all
condo structures; (b) insurance companies want these requirements
met)</span></span></span></p>
<ul>
<p align="CENTER" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
</p>
<li><p align="CENTER" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
Bill </span></span></span>
</p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
</p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(1)
states that all owners of a mixed-ownership building in which
portions of the building are subject to the condominium or
cooperative form of ownership are responsible for ensuring
compliance and must share the costs of the inspection;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(2)
orders that a building that reaches 30 years of age before December
31, 2024, to have a milestone inspection before December 31, 2024;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(3)
authorizes the local enforcement agencies that are responsible with
enforcing the milestone inspection requirements the option to set a
25-year inspection requirement if justified by local environmental
conditions</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(4)
authorizes the local enforcement agency to extend the inspection
deadline for a building upon a petition showing good cause that the
owner or owners of the building have entered into a contract with an
architect or engineer to perform the milestone inspection and it
cannot reasonably be completed before the deadline;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(5)
permits local enforcement agencies to accept an inspection and
report that was completed before July 1, 2022, if the inspection and
report substantially comply with the milestone requirements;
however, associations must still comply with the unit owner notice
requirements, and if a local enforcement agency accepts a previous
inspection as a milestone inspection, the deadline for a subsequent
10-year re-inspection is based on the date of a previous inspection;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(6)
provides that the inspection services may be conducted by a team of
design professionals with an architect or engineer acting as a
registered design professional in responsible charge;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(7)
states that the condominium or cooperative association is
responsible for all costs associated with the inspection
attributable to the portions of the building for which it is
responsible under the governing documents of the association;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(8)
requires associations to give unit owners notice about the
inspection deadlines, electronically or by posting on the
association’s website, within 14 days after they receive the
initial milestone inspection notice from local enforcement agency;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(9)
require the milestone inspector to submit a phase two progress
report to the local enforcement agency within 180 days of submitting
the phase one inspection report; and</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(10)
clarifies that an association must distribute a copy of the summary
of the inspection reports to unit owners within 45 days of its
receipt.(11)requires associations to base a budget adopted on or
after January 1, 2025, on the findings and recommendations of the
association’s most recent SIRS;</span></span></span></p>
</li></ul>
<ul>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
</p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(12)
requires reserves for the SIRS items for which the association is
responsible under the condominium declaration;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(13)
clarifies that reserves for replacement costs do not need to be
maintained for any item with an estimated remaining useful life of
greater than 25 years, but the SIRS study may recommend a deferred
maintenance expense amount for such item;</span></span></span></p>
</ul>
<ul>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; page-break-before: auto; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(14)
states that the SIRS recommendation must include a reserve funding
schedule;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; page-break-before: auto; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(15)
allows associations complete the SIRS simultaneously with the
milestone inspection, but the associations must complete the SIRS by
December 31, 2026; and</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(16)
permits associations to satisfy the SIRS requirement with a previous
milestone inspection, or an inspection performed for a similar local
requirement, if the inspection had been performed within the
previous five years. (17) And, finally, effective July 1, 2027, the
bill permits condominium owners to use the mediation process in this
section for specified disputes related to compliance with the
milestone inspection or SIRS requirements.</span></span></span></p>
</ul>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<br /><br />
</p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Richard
Handelsman.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<br /><br />
</p>
<p style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Excerpted
from
<a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/billsummaries/2023/html/3187">https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/billsummaries/2023/html/3187</a>.
Or simply google Florida SB154 for more details)</span></span></span></p>
<p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /><br />
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