Feb, 2012 AHPOA Newletter On-Line

[Avalon Home & Property Owners]

 

The Feb. 2012 AHPOA Newletter is ready and available for viewing on our website.

 

http://www.ahpoa.org

 

In this newsletter:

General AHPOA meeting
Lake Avalon Cleanup Update
Vandalism in the Area
Horse Traffic Etiquette
Weather Radios
Task Force
Scott Boyd Re-election
Steve Precourt Re-election
Sludge Report
Gunfire
Rural Settlement Sign
Wild Pigs
2011 Real Estate Recap
Community Classifiedl

 

Our next homeowners meeting will be held on Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church’s Worship Hall.  Please mark your calendars and we will be sending out more info at a later date on the subjects to be discussed.  We would love to see you there!

 

If you have problems viewing this newsletter, please email me back and let me know.  You will need to have the Adobe PDF viewer on your computer to view the newsletter. 

 

A big thanks to Kathy Sheerin for putting the Newsletter together! 

 

Paul

 

Avalon Home & Property Owners Association

P.O. Box 103 Oakland, FL 34760

http://www.ahpoa.org

ahp...@yahoo.com

[Avalon Home & Property Owners]

From: DAVID RUSSEK <david...@bellsouth.net>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com; Alpha13 <Alp...@embarqmail.com>; LDE...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: Feb, 2012 AHPOA Newletter On-Line

Does anyone still have problems with the wild Pigs? I'm in contact with some individuals that have an interest in hunting them. Please let me know and I will set up an appointment with them to come out and introduce themselves and evaluate the situation.

 

Thanks

 

David Russek

17122 Alps St.

407-656-5446

david...@bellsouth.net

 

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From: "dcne...@aol.com" <dcne...@aol.com>
To: "ahp...@yahoo.com" <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: Wild Pigs

My next door neighbor wants to hunt them. I think we should let someone in the LARSV have them. 

David Netzorg

Seidner Road

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From: Art Slowe <arts...@gmail.com>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:41 PM
Subject: RE: Wild Pigs

I am happy to hunt them as well.

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From: "dcne...@aol.com" <dcne...@aol.com>
To: "ahp...@yahoo.com" <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Wild Pigs

They're mainly around the bank on the north side of Lake Avalon in the groves. I think that is McKinnon's grove.  I was going to ask Scott Boyd if we could hunt them there. My neighbor said he could get a permitt from the state to kill them if the grove owner allowed them to be hunted. 

David Netzorg

Seidner Rd. 

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From: Kit Wilson <kitdw...@yahoo.com>
To: "ahp...@yahoo.com" <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Wild Pigs

 I found this on MyFlorida.custhelp.com if anyone is interested.  K

Hog hunting on private property.

Published 11/18/2005 02:12 PM   |    Updated 02/09/2012 05:23 PM

What are the regulations for hunting hogs on privately owned land?

On private lands with landowner permission, wild hogs may be hunted year-round and with no license requirement. There is no closed season, bag limit or size limit for wild hogs taken on private property. They may be taken by any legal means (using legal weapons, dogs, trapping, etc.).

You cannot take hogs at night with a gun, bow or crossbow while using a light, unless you have a gun and light at night permit. The permit is only given out when hogs are destroying property. Permit information is at http://myfwc.com/license/wildlife/nuisance-wildlife/gun-light/.

However, you may hunt wild hogs at night with dogs, and you can also shoot hogs at night by the light of the moon or by using "nightvision" optics, as long as no artificial light is used.

A hunting license is not needed when hunting wild hogs on private lands; however, it is required (along with management area permit and any other related permits) when hunting hogs on wildlife management areas.

Rule 68A-4.001(1) prohibits the sale of wild hogs.

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Link to Lake Avalon Clean-up FAQ is at the link below:

 

http://www.ahpoa.org/LAKE%20AVALON%20CLEANUP%20FAQ.pdf

 

Thank you Jane for putting this infomation together...

 

Paul 

From: Jane Ferguson <janefer...@yahoo.com>
To: Avalon Home & Property Owners <ahp...@yahoo.com>; "Graft, Jeff L" <jeff.l...@lmco.com>
Cc: Carol Johnson <caj...@embarqmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

Jeff,  you raised excellent questions.  I'm glad you care so much about our lake!  I have put your questions into an FAQ document, and answered them there.  (It's attached to this email.)  I hope that is okay!  My thought was that I could answer your questions, and also present it in a format that other lakefront owners can read in order to get more answers and to make a more informed decision.  Please let me know your thoughts about the responses, okay?

 

(Paul, would you upload the attachment to the AHPOA website and notify the membership that it's there, please?  Or you could just send it out to our membership - but I'm not sure how many will be interested.  It's up to you, how to distribute it.  Thank you!)

 

 - Jane Ferguson

 

From: Avalon Home & Property Owners <ahp...@yahoo.com>
To: "Graft, Jeff L" <jeff.l...@lmco.com>; Jane Ferguson <janefer...@yahoo.com>
Cc: Carol Johnson <caj...@embarqmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

Jeff:  Jane Ferguson is coordinating this effort and can explain more.  She wrote an article in the last newletter (see http://www.ahpoa.org for the article)....

 

I''m sure she can answer your questions..

 

Paul

 

 

From: "Graft, Jeff L" <jeff.l...@lmco.com>
To: "ahp...@yahoo.com" <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 4:00 PM
Subject: Lake Avalon cleanup

AHPOA,

 

Last week we received a form from Orange County asking our vote on whether we would support the removal of vegetation (excluding hydrilla) from Lake Avalon in exchange for an additional fee of $328 annually on our property taxes. Does the $328 fee increase if the lakefront parcel is 60 acres instead of 1 ½ acres?

 

We are interested in knowing what we should and can expect in exchange for the $328 annual fee. I can purchase a lot of Rodeo (aquatic herbicide) for less money. We are additionally concerned we will be charged this fee without any or very limited tangible results.

 

1.       What weeds will be removed?

2.       How often will weeds be removed?

3.       How long before we can expect the weeds to be removed directly adjacent to our property?

4.       What is the process and to what organization for reporting weeds needing to be removed?

5.       How long will it take?

6.       How long will it last?

7.       What is the method of control? – (i.e. sterilized Triploid grass carp, chemicals, mechanical removal, etc.)

8.       Lake Avalon is the 7^th cleanest lake and one of the best fishing lakes in Orange County – What monitoring will be performed to ensure water quality or fishing quality isn’t compromised during the weed removal process?

9.       Is the control and removal of weeds done by a department of Orange County or do they in turn contract out the work to some other company? Who is responsible for properly overseeing/managing this?

10.   What is the process to rescind this annual fee?

11.   Transporting weeds from one lake to another occurs via animals, birds, and boats/boat trailers. The point I’m making is there are trespassers coming through the old orange groves along Marsh Rd. (now designated as City of Winter Garden)via paths to the lake – No trespassing signs are posted but are being ignored – trespassing boats/boat trailers are introducing weeds from other lakes. What is being done to stop this?

12.   Since the North side of Lake Avalon is now considered within the City limits of Winter Garden – Are these parcels included or omitted in the added fees and weed removal process? – The entire lake needs to be treated or weeds from the untreated areas will simply re-infest the treated areas.

 

I’m sure we’re not the only property owners on the lake wanting to know the answers to these and other questions prior to the March deadline for the vote!

 

Sincerely,

 

Jeff and Wendi Graft

2813 Williams Rd.     

 

[Avalon Home & Property Owners]

Thank you all for your input, I will summarize and update our AHPOA Business Page with the feedback from everyone.

 

Paul

 

From: MR4690 <mr4...@yahoo.com>
To: "ahp...@yahoo.com" <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Cc: "keit...@cfl.rr.com" <keit...@cfl.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:02 PM
Subject: Roofer

There is an excellent roofer we know that has a great reputation; bonded and licensed

  Keith Keller

  CCC1325778

  (407) 614-5962

  cell (321) 303-2323

Hope this is useful,

John Boyette

Sanctuary Lane

[Avalon Home & Property Owners]

This is the summary of what I put on the AHPOA Business page...Paul

 

SURVEY OF ROOFERS FROM AHPOA MEMBERS

A request was made to AHPOA members for recommendations on Roofing Companies. Here's the response we received (in no particular order):

 

1. Carol Over the Top Roofers at 407-435-8146 (from Teresa Snipes, Fawn Clark)

2. Edgar Quitin Roofing (407) 857-0098 (from Mark Mansfield)

3. Keith Keller, CCC1325778, (407) 614-5962, cell (321) 303-2323 (from John Boyette)

4. Joe Wise, Built Wise Construction Inc., 3608 Shamrock Ct., Orlando, Fl 32806, CBC1257540, 321-239-3938, buil...@cfl.rr.com (from Art Slowe)

5. E.H. ENGELMEIER ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CO., INC., 4800 Wofford Lane, Orlando, Fl 32810 www.engelmeierroofing.com, tel: 407-291-8600 xt. 205 (from Beatrice Athanas, Frank Hughes)

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From: cellenburg <stall...@embarqmail.com>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: Roofer

Does anyone know a good handyman someone who can do wood floors, fix appliances baseboads things like that cindy

[Avalon Home & Property Owners]

From: Teresa Snipes <dtsn...@embarqmail.com>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com

Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: Handyman?

Kevin Helgeson is a personal friend who has a handyman business. I can't recall the name of his business, though.   He has helped my husband out with different jobs that took more than one man to complete.  He is especially good with working with wood.  If you ever go to Bonefish Grill in the Winter Garden Village take a look at their front doors.  He redoes them quite often due to the constant attack of sun on them.  He was telling us the last time he did them he researched and found a new product that should keep the doors from having to be redone so often.  I love that he was concerned about doing the right thing for his customer rather than the thing that might make him more money.

 

Kevin Helgeson: 652-422-3638

 

Blessings,

Teresa Snipes

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From: Terry Forrester <forresterc...@gmail.com>
To: "ahp...@yahoo.com" <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: Handyman?

I do those things :)

Thank You, 

Terry Forrester

Forrester Contracting, Inc.

407-625-8518

tforr...@forrestercontracting.com

CGC024849

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From: Sandy Hulsey <sandy...@embarqmail.com>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com

Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 6:59 PM
Subject: RE: Handyman?

Charlie Pharris    407-209-6695

  (he did our wood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and replaced our windows)

 

Sandy Hulsey (407) 656-4236

 

From: ah...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ah...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Avalon Home & Property Owners

Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 6:48 PM
To: Google AHPOA

Subject: Handyman?

[Avalon Home & Property Owners]

 

Here is a Summary of that I put on the AHPOA Business Page...

 

 SURVEY OF HANDYMAN FROM AHPOA MEMBERS

A request was made to AHPOA members for recommendations on Handyman. Here's the response we received (in no particular order):

1. Charlie Pharris 407-209-6695 (from Sandy Hulsey)
2. Kevin Helgeson: 652-422-3638 (from Teresa Snipes)
3. Terry Forrester, Forrester Contracting, Inc., 407-625-8518, tforr...@forrestercontracting.com
CGC024849  (from Terry Forrester, Carol Johnson)
4. Gary Story, 407-467-6753 (from Carol Johnson)

 

From: Carol Johnson <caj...@embarqmail.com>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com

Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: Handyman?

Yes, I do.

Gary Story, a retired deputy sheriff, has been doing handyman work for quite a while.  He's a nice guy, very reasonable and knows so many of the people in the area, having a home on Davenport Rd.  

He's helped Rick and I out with a couple of projects.

His number is 407-467-6753.  Please tell him I referred him.

Take care,
Carol Johnson

 
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From: "jcno...@hotmail.com" <jcno...@hotmail.com>
To: Jane Ferguson <janefer...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

Thank you for addressing my concerns.  I realize that i am showing up late to the party.  We moved in only last april, and did not have any info about ahpoa until many months later.  It sounds like all of my concerns have already been researched.  I was not sure how motivated the rest of the hoa was.  I am in full support of clearing the lake, i only wish it could happen faster.  I would like to help however i can.  Can i start to help clean the lake now by cutting some of the weeds? Please let me know how i can help.

Jason clark
407-492-5667

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From: Jane Ferguson <janefer...@yahoo.com>
To: Avalon Home & Property Owners <ahp...@yahoo.com>, "jcno...@hotmail.com" <jcno...@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 01:50:04 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

Hi Jason,

 

Thanks for your email.  I'm sorry you missed the last AHPOA meeting.  We had an excellent presentation, and then discussion about the cleanup of Lake Avalon, for about 1.5 hours!   Let's see if I can address your concerns:

 

I understand that you are distrustful of the government.  But this undertaking is set up so that "government" cannot get ahold of the money, and they cannot spend it.

 

The money collected will go into an account of its own, which can only be accessed by the committee that we set up, and can only be used for the cleanup of Lake Avalon.  The committee will obtain bids from contractors, select a contractor, oversee the work, and pay the contractor from that account.

 

The government's part?  It is to collect the money so that we can clean up the lake.  (Unfortunately, all grant money for lake cleanup or maintenance "dried up" when the economy tanked.  Pun intended!)

 

I need to be frank for a minute:  On our own, do you think people would actually pony up all the money needed?  Or actually show up to do the work needed, if y'all decided to do it on your own?  If you've ever asked people to help you move, or help you re-roof your house, you know that very few people actually show up to help, and most of them don't have the know-how or ability to really help.  Lake Avalon needs help, and needs to be cleaned up well, and then maintained.

 

Please know that we have been talking, researching, and deliberating about this for over a year now.  There have been articles in two newsletters, and a 1.5 hour presentation and discussion at the last AHPOA meeting, all meant to consider all options, and with input from many in our community.  This seems to be the best option for actually getting the cleanup done; don't you think?

 

Respectfully,

 - Jane

From: Avalon Home & Property Owners <ahp...@yahoo.com>
To: "jcno...@hotmail.com" <jcno...@hotmail.com>; Jane Ferguson <janefer...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

Jason - I've copied Jane on this - she can answer your questions... Paul

 

From: "jcno...@hotmail.com" <jcno...@hotmail.com>
To: ahp...@yahoo.com

Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

I strongly support removing the vegetation from the lake, especially if it is going to be removed mechanically instead of just sprayed and left to rot in the lake. However i do have a concern over having the county involved with this.  Government does not have the best  record of using both time and money efficiently.  Is the county going to add funds?  Do we as an hoa have the authority to start a lake cleanup on our own?  Are there permits required or other red tape? Do we have enough supporters among the homeowners to undertake this task ourselves? Or is the only way to get this funded is to mandate this county tax? I apologize if these items have already been covered at the last hoa meeting, i was unable to attend. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to help.

Thank you,

Jason clark
407-492-5667
17301 davenport rd

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From: Jane Ferguson <janefer...@yahoo.com>
To: Jack Fortson <ft...@embarqmail.com>
Cc: Avalon HOA <ahp...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

Thanks, Jack!  I'll share your idea with others.  We have to be sure to remove roots though, or it will all come back.

 

 - Jane

From: Jack Fortson <ft...@embarqmail.com>
To: janefer...@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: Lake Avalon cleanup

I know how much you want the lake cleaned up.
I am hoping that you folks over there realize that you have a big opportunity in the next 90 days or so to make a difference while the water levels are low.
If you just mow, spray and disk the soil you can have nice beaches.

Jack Fortson