WatersEdge:IQ
Informational Quarterly
Fall 2014
WATERS EDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION—PORT ORANGE, FL
A letter from the President
Board Members
Jeff Arsenault, President
Mike Tullo, Vice President
Bill Watson, Treasurer
Lauren Cowan, Secretary
Directors
Pascale Lakkis-Biggs
Rich Ware
Dick Smith
Community Manager
Margie Hall
Inside this issue:
Community Message
2
FUTURES 5K
3
Mod Committee
4
It’s Fall, Be Prepared
5
Important Numbers
5
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It's hard to believe we are
already preparing to end
another year.
2014 has
brought its challenges, and I
expect that trend to continue in 2015. Waters Edge
will be hiring a new Property
Manager as our contract
with Diversified Property
Management (DPM) will be
mutually ended on December 31st of this year. This is
a big deal, it's a big deal for
a few (actually many) reasons, the first of which being
DPM is the only Property
Manger Waters Edge has
known. DPM was managing
Waters Edge in years when
Bill Clinton was President
and I was obtaining my first
Driver's License. Secondly, a
community's Property Manager is really the backbone
that keeps things running
from day to day. Choosing
one that fits our needs, especially that of a community
of nearly 1,100 homes, is
not easy. We have interviewed several finalists for
the contract, and will be announcing on our website the
Board's selection in early November. I expect the new
Property Manager to send a
letter introducing their company to all residents at year's
end. I would also like to extend a very big THANK YOU
to Margie Hall for her service
to our community. I will miss
working with her each day.
Another part of ending the
year is the next Board Election. This year, three Board
seats will be open. As an insert to this newsletter, you
should find a Candidate Information Sheet. If you are interested, please fill it out and
return to the address on the
sheet, I encourage all interested residents to run for the
Board. Please know this can
be a bit of a time commitment to be an effective member of the Board, but it is a
great opportunity for those
looking to get involved and
work to make Waters Edge
the best it can be.
And finally, this will be my
last letter to you as President of Waters Edge. After
three years of serving on the
Transition Committee and
then the Board, I feel it is
time to let some new ideas
into the mix. I look forward
to working with the new
President and elected Board
in the transition at the first
of the year. I have no doubt
the transition will be smooth
with both our new Board as
well as the Property Manager. I am very appreciative
of the opportunity to serve
the community and of the
time spent working with my
fellow Board Members and
Residents. Thank you to all,
and I look forward to being
on the other side of the table at next year's Board
Meetings.
Warmest Regards,
Jeff Arsenault
Community Calendar:
November 11, 7:00 PM: Waters Edge Budget Meeting **Held at Port Orange Lakeside Center**
December 9, 7:00 PM: Waters Edge Annual Meeting
January 13, 7:00 PM: Waters Edge Board Meeting
Note: The Resident Modification Meetings are typically held the fourth Wednesday of each month,
in November and December the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays require they be scheduled on
different dates in the month. Please check the website for updated dates/times.
*Check our website & required postings for updates to all official community meetings
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Upcoming Board
Meetings:
November 11, 2014—
Held at Port Orange
Lakeside Center @ 6:00
PM (Budget)
December 9, 2014
(Annual)
A Message To
The Community
Bill Watson, WE Board
Treasurer
Dear Fellow Waters Edge
Community,
Consider this food for
thought...."All truth passes
through three stages. First, it
is ridiculed.
Fall 2014
it, so why not me. I'm special
and the rules don't apply to
me. Look in the mirror and see
the real answer. I continue to
believe most of us want to
follow the rules. But there are
a few who just don't get it and
refuse to cooperate. That's a
choice they make and they
will receive the consequences.
Could we apply this to the
Waters Edge HOA Covenants
January 13, 2015
and Restrictions? The Port
February 10, 2015
Orange laws and ordnances?
Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as Why not. Many others, before us, worked hard to estabbeing self-evident"
All board meetings belish rules, laws and ordnances
by German philosopher; Argin at 7:00PM and are
to make life easier and safer
held at the Port Orange thur Schopenhauer
for all of us. If we all just folVFW-3282, 5810 S. Wil- born 1788 died 1860.
lowed the rules, life for all
liamson Blvd, Port Orwould be so much more deContinuing
in
thought,
Eduange, FL
lightful.
cate, Facilitate, Follow the
Rules, Truth, Honesty,
Waters Edge is not unique in
Meeting date, time,
Choices,
Consequences,
Courthe
challenges we are offered
location subject to
tesy,
Respect,
Pride.
Each
of
to solve. We have speeders
change.
these words I have found to
who exceed the posted limit.
be powerful in my life's ad(25mph) We have those that
venture and growth, I have
drive golf carts on the street
not always stayed the course, and sidewalks. (No golf carts
but I keep trying. I have not
in Port Orange...includes Waaccomplished any success
ters Edge) We have those
without being mentored by
who do not keep their house
someone who has continued and landscape up to stanWE wishes to thank:
to directed me in using the
dards. (Drive around and see
words
shared
above.
those that make an effort to
Port Orange VFW
look nice and neat) We have
I share this opportunity for
Post 3282
you to consider. I try to edu- signs in yards and other locations that are not authorized.
5810 S. Williamson cate people and facilitate
(NO signs, includes political,
Blvd
thru positive actions for folare authorized except one real
lowing the rules. By being
estate sign in a yard)
truthful and honest it offers
choices. Most of the time
No parking on green ways or
those choices are rewarded
yards. NO Vehicles with signwith a much easier life.
age. (NO vehicles can have
When a choice is made not to signs or lettering, unless kept
follow the rules, conseinside the garage. NO animals
quences of a lesser than decan run loose or be allowed to
sired always raises its ugly
cause noise. Do NOT toss
head. Who's to blame?
trash out on grounds. Keep
Surely not me? Some one
trash containers in garage.
else? A stupid rule. Others do Keep toys and grills in garage.
Keep your garage door closed.
Report ALL suspicious vehicles
and persons. Waters Edge has
its share of vandalism, break
ins of homes and cars, domestic and juvenile issues. Do
NOT block sidewalks. Do NOT
park across from a persons
drive way or across from another car. Boats, RV's, Flat bed
trailers, enclosed trailers, etc.,
are not approved in streets or
driveways. The streets are to
narrow for same and it could
cost a life if emergency vehicles can not get through.
These are but a few items of
the laws, ordnances, covenants and restrictions. Make
yourself familiar with the rules
of your responsibility. They
are on the Waters Edge website.
If we all educate and facilitate
ourselves with the rules, be
truthful and honest with ourselves, and make the right
choices, we will not suffer the
negative consequences. Have
courtesy and compassion in
life.
You will be rewarded with
pride, least not respect from
others and equally important,
ourselves.
Pass it along...forward and
backwards. You'll be delighted how life gets better.
It has been a pleasure and
honor to serve on your Homeowners Board.
If I can help you in any way,
please do not hesitate in asking me and I'll do the best I
can to help find a solution to
your problem / opportunity.
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Futures 5K Fundraiser Comes To Waters Edge November 15th!
Lauren Cowan,
Waters Edge Board Secretary
Come join us for a morning of fun,
fundraising, and a little exercise too!
FURURES Foundation for Volusia
Schools is holding a 5k run/walk in
Waters Edge. This natural pairing of
our family-friendly and active community of young and not-so-young
with this generous foundation is
bound to result in a great time!
The run/walk will be held on November 15 with registration starting
at 7:30AM, and the race starting at
8:30 and lasting until around 10:00.
The FUTURES Foundation is a wonderful organization that has been
assisting the public school system of
Volusia county since 1986. Their
goals have always been to establish
a friendly and productive relationship between the community and
area business with our schools. They
work hard to bring new activities and
programs to local schools that would
otherwise not fit it the budget allotted for the schools. They have programs in place to help students,
teachers, staff and administrators,
and now its our turn to give back.
So be sure not to miss this event as a
runner, a walker, or just a supporter
of this great cause! More information can be found on the FUTURES
website at: www.furturesvolusia.org.
As a note: during the hours of this
event, some traffic routes may be
affected with some delays and/
detours being caused. We apologize
for any inconvenience, but it’s for a
good cause.
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Waters Edge Modification Committee
Why do we need a Modification Committee?
It is plain to see that the committee does
work hard to implement the "Covenants
and Restrictions" of the Waters Edge
Homeowners Association; however from
time to time we feel it is important to remind you of your duties as a homeowner.
When a home is in need of painting we
have a booked of approved colors
available for you. Contact our
Property Manager to review approved colors.
If you need a fence or fence replacement remember wooden fences
are no longer approved, white PVC
only.
Any changes to driveways must be approved by the committee. This
includes paint and concrete stains which
are generally not allowed.
Patio additions with or without screens must
be approved
If you are changing your landscaping or would
like to add or remove trees a modification
application must be submitted to the committee
When installing a pool, you must get your
neighbor's permission to utilize their property should there not be enough room on
the side of your house for equipment, materials, and people to access the rear of the
home. All damage to any property must be
repaired and the pool must be within the
footprint of the home.
All play equipment must be located directly
behind the footprint of the home.
As a committee of the Waters Edge Homeowners
Association, we request that if a homeowner is in
doubt to please read the Covenants and Restrictions, these should have been provided to you at
your home closing and are also available to be
viewed at Watersedge-hoa.com. A modification
request form is also available on our website.
Residents are welcome to attend Modification
Committee meetings. Meetings and their location
are posted at the main entrance to Waters Edge,
typically held the fourth Wednesday each month.
Notice of Covenants and
Restrictions Enforcement
Effective January 1st, 2015, Waters Edge will enforce the community restriction on signage (WE
C&R Article IX, Section 29) to include signs for political candidates. No signs of any kind (except
those protected by law) will be permitted on any
resident’s property.
Also effective January 1st, 2015, Any trash container stored outside must be in an enclosure that
is not visible from the street and MUST BE APPROVED by the Modification Committee (WE C&R
Article IX, Section 21)
These are not new restrictions, only notices of
enforcement.
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The Calendar Says It’s Fall, And The Weather (Almost) Feels Like It
Dipal Kapadia, WE Resident
Checklist to get your
home fall ready:

Clean those clogged
gutters, or hire a professional to clean it
for you. This will
avoid debri build-up,
and keep mold and
mildew away from
your house.

Bring out the rake or
the leaf blower and
clean up the yard.

What about that air
filter? Indoor air pollution is a major environmental health
risk. Now is the time
to check and replace
that air filter. You
can not only breathe
better, but also improve your HVAC system’s overall performance.

Replace batteries of
the smoke detectors
throughout the
house.

Clean out the dryer
vent to remove any
lint buildup. This will
help to prevent a potential fire hazard.
Now that your home is
fall ready, just sit back
and enjoy the season
ahead.
Diversified Property Management
386.258.9474
Port Orange Police (non-emergency)
386.248.1777 #1
Port Orange Code Compliance Hotline
386.506.5604
Port Orange Parks and Recreation
386.506.5850
Port Orange City Manager, Mayor, and City Council
386.506.5501
Port Orange Fire (non-emergency)
386.506.5900
Port Orange Animal Control
386.756.7400
Pennysaver (To stop/start delivery)
386.756.2101
Hometown News (To stop/start delivery)
866.913.6397
Additional contact information can be found at: Port-Orange.org and WatersEdge-HOA.com
Diversified Property Management
103C North Lake Drive,
Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
P: 386.258.9474
F: 386.586.6346
[email protected]
www.watersedge-hoa.com
WATERS EDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
PORT ORANGE, FL
Look For A New Newsletter in 2015!
In 2015, we have decided
to utilize a third party professional organization to
publish a newsletter for
Waters Edge.
This was not a decision
that was made lightly.
Unfortunately the time it
takes to publish a quarterly
newsletter
“in
house” became too much
of a challenge for the few
who design, write, edit,
and mail this out to more
than
1,000
resident
owned homes each quarter.
We believe you will be very
happy with the quality and
format of the new publication. It certainly has the
look, feel, and content of a
professional newsletter.
As with anything the Board
or its Committees do, we will
appreciate any feedback you
have after having a chance
to look over the new format.
The first issue should be in
the mail sometime in Winter
2015. Thank you to all of the
volunteers who have helped
publish WatersEdge:IQ over
the past few years.