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JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2 0 1 5
SOUTHPORT
HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
SOUTHPORT HOMEOWNER’S
ASSOCIATION
www.villagesofsouthportorlando.com
LUZ TEJEDA
Vice-President
Malibu Village Director
Villages of Southport is a MANDATORY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
(HOA). That means that every month every Homeowner pays dues
$105.35.
OSCAR OBANDO
Treasurer
Portsmouth Village Director
to the Association in the amount of
There is a 10 day grace period, after which a late fee of $10.00is
applied. If no payments are received for 90 days, your account will
be turned over to our attorney (no exceptions) for collection — this
could lead to a foreclosure of your home. Once the account is in the
attorney’s hands, the HOA has no further involvement. It’s the responsibility of the homeowner to make payments on time.
JORGE RODRIGUEZ
Secretary
At Large Director
BHOJ S. CHATTERPAUL
Island Village Director
ANGEL MARTINEZ
Bermuda Village Director
MICHAEL KERN
At Large Director
EL PAGO DE LA COMUNIDAD DE PROPIETARIOS ES
OBLIGATORIO. Usted debe pagar $105.35 al mes y lo debe hacerse
antes de los días 10 de cada mes. Hay un periodo de gracia de 10 días
y la cuota si se paga tarde de $10.00. Si no se recibe ningún pago
durante 90 días, su cuenta será enviada a nuestro abogado (sin
ninguna excepción) para poder cobrarlo - esto podría llevar a un
embargo (foreclosure) de su casa. Una vez la cuenta está en las manos
del abogado, el HOA no tiene en sus manos poder para resolverlo. El
propietario es responsable de hacer el pago a tiempo.
ALEX VELOZ
At Large Director
HECTOR RIVERA
At Large Director
PROPERTY
MANAGER
Emma Olavarria, LCAM®
Southport8740@hotmail.com
ACCOUNTANT
Lori
If you have questions or concerns
regarding your monthly statement,
you must contact LORI via email:
southport.acctg@cfl.rr.com
OFFICE
Open: M — F: 8AM-4PM
Phone: 407-251-0544
or 407-251-0245
Office Fax: 407-251-1771
e-mail:
tvillagesofsou1@cfl.rr.com
V I L L A G E S
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S O U T H P O R T
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HOMEOWNERS COMPLAINTS
PLEASE REMEMBER:
RULES & REGULATIONS
4.
Noise:
Radios, televisions and other instruments which may create
noise should be turned down to a minimum volume between the
hours of 10:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. All other unnecessary noise,
such as bidding good night to a departing guest and slamming
car doors between these hours should be avoided.
HOME SAFETY
RESPONDING TO PEOPLE AT THE DOOR -MALE
OR FEMALE
· Don’t open your door without using the DOORSTOP code.
· Observe first. Always check by looking through a window or door viewer.
· Only open your door partly with security chain connected.
· Refuse entry if in doubt and telephone the police.
· Switch on outside lights when dark to see who is there.
· Think “suspicious”. Strangers may be thieves trying to gain entry.
· Only open the door after examining identification and are sure it is genuine.
· Protect your family as well. Make sure children know the code.
People may try to gain entry by asking to use the telephone, asking for a glass of water, asking for donations,
impersonating sales representative, officials, trades people and others.
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V I L L A G E S
O F
S O U T H P O R T
MARTIN
LUTHER KING
DAY
January 19, 2015 in the USA
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a
United States holiday marking the
birthdate of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the
time of King’s birthday, January 15.
It is one of four United States federal
holidays to commemorate an individual person.
King was the chief spokesman for
nonviolent activism in the civil rights
movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal
and state law. He was assassinated
in 1968.
The campaign for a federal holiday
in King’s honor began soon after his
assassination. Ronald Reagan signed
the holiday into law in 1983, and it
was first observed in 1986. At first,
some states resisted observing the
holiday as such, giving it alternative
names or combining it with other
holidays. It was officially observed in
all 50 states for the first time in 2000.
Disclaimer: The Villages of Southport newsletter is
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THE ACTIVITY CENTER - 8740 Wichita Pl.
THE TEEN ACTIVITY CENTER - 8760 Wichita Pl.
-Rent only to Homeowners.$25.00 per hour. 9:00am to11:30pm, Closed and Clean.
ACTIVITY PARKING IS IN BACK OF THIS BUILDING.
EL CENTRO DE ACTIVIDADES en el 8740 de Wichita PL.
EL TEEN ACTIVITY CENTER en el 8760 Wichita PL.
-Solo se renta a los dueños de casa.$25.00 por hora de 9:00am a 11:30pm cerrado y limpio.
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Code Enforcement
Consumer Services
Crime Line
Discrimination
Fire Department Emergencies
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Garbage Collection
Graffiti on public property
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Job Line
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Mosquito Control
Emergencies
Police Non-Emergency Number
Police Information Desk
Potholes
Power Outage (OUC)
Railroad Crossing Signals
Recycling
SeniorLinks
Sewer Bills
Sidewalks
Streets
Street Lights
Traffic Calming
Traffic Light Problems
Trees on City right-of-way
Yard Waste Collection
Animal Control
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RULES &
REGULATIONS
REMEMBER:
FOR 2015, WHAT
IS NEW?
10. PET REGULATIONS:
A. All dogs shall be on a leash or
carried at all times when they
are outside.
We can look on the world stage and
become very disappointed in what
we see. We can condemn our station
in life, fault our government, fault our
schools, fault our churches, and even
fault our neighbors. But we cannot escape our responsibility to make our
world a little bit nicer place to live. An
act of kindness here, a soft spoken
word there, a willing heart and a forgiving spirit can add immeasurable
light and joy to someone's daily existence. With whatever graces God has
visited on you, to that extent are you
obliged to pass it on. Don't look to the
next person to do it. You are the next
person.
All is vanity only if we live an earthly
life in a worldly environment: pleasing to ourselves, gratifying our own
interests and solving only those problems that benefit us to solve. Somebody, somewhere is waiting for a
helping hand. Somebody, somewhere
has been encumbered with burdens
so heavy that they cannot lift them
alone. Somebody, somewhere is wondering if anyone cares. Who is that
somebody and where is that somewhere? I don't know but I challenge
you to do this in our community. Go
beyond the doorway of your home to
that somewhere. Go look for that
somebody. For 2015, what is new?
Hopefully it will be a new attitude, a
new mind-set, and where necessary,
a new heart. A renewed vigor and
zeal for charitable work. This challenge goes especially for the teenagers and young adults in our community (although it applies to all ages,
young and old alike). Youthful energies are never wasted when you reach
out to help someone else. No, life is
not always fair, but it doesn't have to
be bitter either. Enjoy it and share its
goodness.
7. MAINTENANCE,
TRASH DISPOSAL
AND CLEANLINESS:
A. All garbage and refuse shall be
put in the proper bags and
containers and only put out
the day of pickup which is
Tuesday and Friday. The
waste recycling should be on
Wednesday.
B. Each lot, all improvements, including landscaping shall at
all times be kept and maintained in a safe, clean, wholesome and attractive condition
and shall not be allowed to
deteriorate, fall into disrepair
or become unsafe or unsightly.
C. No weeds, underbrush or other
unsightly growth and no trash,
rubbish, refuse, debris or unsightly objects of any kind
shall be permitted or allowed
to accumulate on Residential
Property.
8. PORCHES:
Only plants and outdoor furniture are allowed at the front
entrance. No toys, garbage
containers, recycling bins or
other articles shall be kept at
the front of the house.
9. YARD AREA:
The front yard area is to be
kept free of any articles other
than plants.
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B. Owners must at all times clean
up after their pets.
C. If a pet becomes obnoxious
because of barking, mischief
or otherwise, the association
has the right to require the
owner or resident to remove
the pet.
D. Any owner or occupant harboring any pet shall indemnify
and hold harmless the association against any loss or liability of any kind arising out of
having an animal on the property.
14. GAMES, PLAY AND
PET STRUCTURES:
A. All play structures (except basketball backboards) shall be
located at the rear of the
dwelling, or on the inside portion of corner lots within the
setback lines.
B. No platform, doghouse playhouse or structure of a similar
kind or nature (expect basketball backboards) shall be constructed on any part of a lot located in front of the rear line
of the residence constructed
on the lot.
C. No basketball backboards may
be installed adjacent to, or
within ten (10) feet of, the
street or on any cul-de-sac.
V I L L A G E S
O F
S O U T H P O R T
· Estos tips te ayudarán a
proteger debidamente tu casa contra un hurto, porque no hay nada
más importante que sentirnos
seguros en el lugar donde vivimos
· Cómo evitar el robo en tu casa
o Coloca chapas y cerraduras de
alta seguridad.
o Cuida el buen estado de las
chapas, marcos de puertas y
ventanas
o De ser posible, instala un
intercomunicador en tu puerta.
rutas por las que te transportas.
Al salir de tu casa
o Usa todas las medidas de
seguridad disponibles (por ejemplo
cerrar bien todas las chapas),
aunque sólo sea por algunos
minutos.
o Al dejar sola tu casa, procura
que algún familiar o persona de
confianza la cuide.
o No dejes mensajes en la puerta
que indiquen tu ausencia.
o Si estás por llegar a tu casa y
o Desconfía de los desconocidos
que llaman a tu puerta. Antes de
abrir, mira por la mirilla, y
pregunta quién llama antes de
abrir.
o NO HAY OBLIGACION -SI
TOCAN EL TIMBRE- DE TENER
QUE ABRIR LA PUERTA. MIRA
ANTES QUIEN ES. SI ES UN
DESCONOCIDO NO ABRAS.
EDUCA A TUS HIJOS PARA
HACER LO MISMO.
o No permitas la entrada de personas extrañas a tu casa sin
justificación.
o Si vienen a tu casa a reparar
algo,-ANTES DE DEJARLOS
ENTRAR- verifica que el servicio
fue
solicitado
y
pídeles
identificación.
o Si ves a alguien extraño
merodeando tu casa, llama a la
Policía. MEJOR LLAMAR A LA
POLICIA Y QUE NO PASE NADA
(LA POLICIA LO ENTIENDE
PERFECTAMENTE) QUE NO
LLAMAR Y QUE PASE.
o Cambia de vez en cuando las
notas que alguien te está siguiendo,
prosigue tu camino, así evitarás un
asalto mientras buscas la llave o
intentas abrir la puerta.
o Si al llegar a tu casa
encuentras la puerta forzada o
abierta, NO ENTRES y comunícate
inmediatamente con la Policía.
· Si vives en casa
o Que el número de tu casa sea
visible tanto de día como de noche,
así la Policía y los servicios de
seguridad no perderían tiempo
buscando el número del lugar en
caso de una emergencia.
o Ilumina
toda
la
casa,
particularmente el exterior,
evitando dejar rincones oscuros que
permitan a los delincuentes
ocultarse.
o En caso de tener árboles,
pódalos periódicamente para
evitar que alguien se oculte en estos.
o Reduce al máximo el tiempo de
apertura y cierre de puertas y
portones.
o Cuando
sean
puertas
automáticas de garaje, siempre
V I L L A G E S
O F
S O U T H P O R T
espera hasta que ésta se cierre
completamente antes de irte o
bajarte del vehículo (en caso de que
vayas llegando).
Es importante mencionar que no
pretendemos fomentar el miedo
colectivo ni mucho menos, sin embargo es importante conocer y
seguir estas recomendaciones para
sentirnos protegidos y seguros en
nuestra propia casa.
COMO
PREVENIR
ROBOS EN LAS
CASAS
Al margen de la importancia de
contar con un seguro de hogar, es
importante que pongas en marcha
todos los medios necesarios para
intentar evitar que te roben en casa,
aun cuando cuentas con un seguro
de hogar que se hará cargo de todos
los gastos en el caso de que ocurra
algún robo.
Esto es importante por diferentes
motivos; si el seguro ve que tomas
o que estás tomando medidas para
prevenir un robo y que has puesto
en marcha las medidas necesarias
para evitarlos, seguramente
obtendrás un descuento en el coste
del seguro ya que la empresa
aseguradora considerará que tienes
menos probabilidades de ser víctima
de un robo.
Por otro lado, hay cosas que el seguro
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A LIST OF
FEDERAL
HOLIDAYS IN
THE YEAR
2015
Federal holidays are public holidays established for federal employees in the Federal law (5 United
States Code 6103) by the United
States Congress. Employees are
paid for the holidays. Most of them
work Monday to Friday and when
a holiday falls on Saturday it is usually observed on Friday (the day
before), and when it falls on Sunday it is observed the following
Monday.
New Year’s Day
2015 Thursday, January 1
Memorial Day
2015 Monday, May 25
Veterans Day
2015 Wednesday, November 11 ~
Independence Day (observed)
2015 Friday, July 3
Thanksgiving
2015 Thursday, November 26 ~
Independence Day
2015 Saturday, July 4
Christmas
2015 Friday, December 25 ~
Martin Luther King Day
2015 Monday, January 19
Presidents’ Day
2015 Monday, February 16
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“RUN TO
THE BEAT”
Labor Day
2015 Monday, September 7 ~
Join Osceola County School for
the Arts First Annual 5K Run/
Walk on Saturday, January 17,
2015; race time 8:00 am. Enjoy
live entertainment as you race
across the Osceola County
School for the Arts Campus and
Tupperware Complex.
Registration is $20.00, Race Shirt
Guaranteed to all that Preregister prior to race day. Register
today on our website @
thearts.osceola.k12.fl.us or call
Laurie Smith at 407-931-4803
for more information.
Columbus Day
2015 Monday, October 12 ~
V I L L A G E S
O F
S O U T H P O R T
COMO PREVENIR EN
LA CASA
CONTINUED
no puede reponer, como son los
efectos personales sin valor o los
recuerdos cuyo valor es muy superior
al valor material de los mismos.
Algunos ejemplos podrían ser los
objetos coleccionables que puedan no
tener un valor económico importante
pero que te hayan llevado años y
mucho esfuerzo coleccionar, tales
como adornos, objetos, cuadros o
cualquier cosa que tenga un valor sentimental para ti. De la misma forma,
si bien el seguro podrá reponer los
objetos de valor económico, no podrá
reponerte del disgusto que conlleva y
estrés que supone la situación y todos
los trastornos y tramites que hay que
hacer. Por este motivo, lo mejor es
intentar prevenir los robos en el hogar.
A continuación te damos algunos
consejos que podrían ayudarte.
· Instala alarmas, cámara o algún
tipo de sistema de seguridad. Estos
medios de seguridad no son infalibles
pero son disuasorios para que los
ladrones no entren en tu casa o para
evitar que el robo pase a mayores una
vez que han conseguido entrar en tu
hogar.
· Evita dejar la casa sola durante
periodos prolongados de tiempo y si
lo haces, intenta enviar a alguien a que
vea que todo esta en orden o al menos
simular que hay gente en el interior
de la vivienda. Una casa totalmente a
oscuras con las ventanas cerradas
durante un par de días, llamará más
la atención de los ladrones.
· Evita la ostentación exagerada ya
que ésta atrae a los ladrones.
· Ilumina bien las entradas de la
vivienda. De esta manera, los ladrones
estarían totalmente expuestos si
quisieran entrar en tu casa y alguien
pasa por el lugar
· Usa cerrojos en las puertas
además de cerraduras, para mayor
seguridad.
· Utiliza las mirillas que hay en las
puertas y NUNCA abras sin
preguntar solo porque esperas a
alguien o pensaste que era algún
conocido.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
Second Monday monthly, 7:00PM @
Activity Center • 8740 Wichita Place
NEW COMMUNITY CHANNELS:
732 (English) & 733 (Spanish)
NEWSLETTER INPUT
The last day we can send the information of the Newsletter corresponding
for the months, March-April 2015 is February 16, 2015.
All the information that should be send to Southport office Please do it before
the dead line day by email: tvillagesofsou1@cfl.rr.com and in Word text.
El último día para que podamos enviar la información correspondiente a
los meses de Marzo- Abril 2015 a la compañía que hace el Newsletter
(Boletín de noticias) es el día, Febrero 16, 2015 hasta las 12:00 del mediodía.
Toda la información, favor de enviarla a la oficina de Southport, antes de ese
día por email: tvillagesofsou1@cfl.rr.com y escrito en Word.
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S O U T H P O R T
DISTRICT 1
COMMISSIONER JIM GRAY
407.246.2001
407.246.3010 Fax
jim.gray@cityoforlando.net
400 S. Orange Avenue
P.O. Box 4990
Orlando, FL 32802-4990
ORLANDO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Station 13 • 3465 5th St
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 246-4413
Richard Lamm, Lieutenant/PM
richardlamm@cityoforlando.net
CITY HALL, 7TH FLOOR
24 hour line (321) 235-5200
Records Dept. (407) 246-2166 or 407246-2033
Fire Prevention (407) 246-2386
Public Education (407) 246-3128
Training Division (407) 246-2786
Emergency Medical Services Division
(407)-246-2135
Fire Chief Offices/Administration
(407) 246-2390
Deputy Chiefs Office (407) 246-2392
To get help with information regarding
the closest firehouse to your residence
or business, please call OFD's nonemergency phone number:
321-235-5200
Officer Edgar Malave
Orlando Police Department
Downtown Community Policing
Division
District 1 Liaison Officer
Office: (407) 246-2513
Cell: (407) 808-5110
Email edgar.malave@cityoforlando.net
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DIAL 911
Non-emergency phone # (321)235-5300
Citizens for Neighborhood Watch
(407)246-2461
Crimeline/Illegal Gun Bounty
(407)423-8477
Drug Hotline (407)246-2725
Solid Waste (garbage pickup only)
(407)246-2314
Graffiti Hotline (407)254-4723
Code Enforcement (407)246-4444
Traffic Hotline (407)246-2906
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REMEMBER TO REMOVE
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS
RECUERDE REMOVER
LUCES DE NAVIDAD Y DECORACIÓN
DOG WASTE
LEASH, CURB AND CLEAN UP AFTER
YOUR DOG. IT'S REQUIRED BY LAW!
ORDINANCE # 95-32 • FINE $500
TO REPORT ANY ANIMAL VIOLATION,
CALL 407-836-3111. THANK YOU.
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