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Letter from the President
The board held another successful meeting at the Gulf Winds East , A building lobby.
The convenience of holding our monthly board meetings on site, has received a number of compliments
and support from the community.
We had conversations regarding the preparation for the return of the birds;
Cleaning the kitchen in building B and having it ready for our entertainment committee.
Cleaning and clearing the pool storage shed for storing GWE essentials
Purchased a storage unit that's in the pool area for housing aerobic equipment
Cleaning the walkways on all three levels in every building
Power washing sidewalks and gutters around the complex.
Trimmed the trees, cut back the excessive growth and manicured the shrubs.
Upgraded the pool pumps from 1.5 hp to 2.5 hp for better filtering.
Fixed and repaired the hot tubs fuses and circuit breakers that were constantly shorting out.
Fixed a large open patch of lawn that will be filled in and covered with sod. Over time, this large "puddle" in the lawn was
caused by the unusual amount or rain we received this year.
Installed security solar motion detector lights around the garage storage shed since this area is always
in total darkness. And, these lights did not require an electrician and/or permit.
So far, these are the only owners that have come forward volunteered for the following committees;
Entertainment ; Maureen Arnold, Betty Smith and Pam LeCourt
Landscaping; Janet Orey, Debbie Molly and Tammy Defrere
Dogs and pets,
Rules, regulations & fines
Parking;
Old Business
The board determined that the mulch, from Vision Turf, will be applied to our grounds after the height of the hurricane season;
We are being cautious so hopefully it will not be blown away and/or washed away which will diminish the mulching effect.
Sent a letter to the electric company, " Casagranda " explaining that GWE would be willing to pay the final invoice when and if they can produce a bid and/or detailed work order before said work was completed.
Water intrusion updates; this work is still ongoing. There were eleven units in all that needed attention.
The board determined that the trex fencing, to enclose the four inner pond piping, was not cost effective.
And, we were not even sure if we could even secure a permit for adding that fence to our property.
Instead, we went with four foot high bushes and camouflaging tents which will blend with the existing bushes. It was a fraction
of the cost and as an added bonus, this work will not require us to pull a permit.
Q & A session
After receiving $17000 from the insurance company for restoring the garage storage shed, after meeting with the Collier County inspector ,
we found out that a permit was never pulled for the electrical work done before the job was started. If and when we do go forward, we were told that our request will be subject to a grievance hearing at Collier County . Obviously, these unforeseen additional costs were not budgeted for so we will revisit this project next year.
Dog committee rules and regulations.
Restricted access to the pool storage shed.
Vision Turf to cut the tall grass along the Manatee road sidewalk since we were sited for non-compliance.
FYI
If an owner and/or tenant needs to have a large appliance disposed of , place it next to the large trash bins and then
call Waste Management at 239-252-2380. Items such as washers, dryers, love seats, sofas, refrigerators, etc... Waste Management charges $47.40 for that service. Then just give your check to our CAM Katelyn. Trust me, It's a lot more convenient and cost effective than doing it yourself .
If an owner talks with a vendor and then gets them to do work that is not on our current contract, GWE will be forced to send that owner the additional incurred expenses.
It is not permitted for an owner, who do not live in A and/or B building , to wander around for any reason at any time.
We must respect their rights to privacy, safety and security.
Please familiarize yourself with the Governing Nuisance Regulations so that we may all coexist peacefully.
Robert Polo
GWE President
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From the President of GWE
President's Message
We are fast approaching a new 2024 season here at GWE. We would like to let the owners and renters aware
of what we have recently done and/or plan to do for the good of our association. We are all owners
here and we all would like to improve the aesthetics and increase the marketability / value of our investment.
The following, is a list of accomplishments, concerns and issues that has been addressed by your BOD within the
last five months.
Individual unit water issues
Gutter repairs where needed
French drain installed
Maintenance chores and special projects
Grounds and building concerns
Repaired the pool coping
Pool pumps upgraded to 2.0 hp
Hot tub sensors replaced again
Tree, bush and shrub trimming
Mulching, flowers and fertilizing
Sweeping frog dropping, all 3 floors
Power washing walkways & hallways
Fencing the inside pond piping
Sewer cleaning to reduce gutter sludge
Upgraded office lighting
Elevator repairs (E Building)
Elevator locks, changing for security issues
Maintenance/Storage shed security lighting
Complex security cameras repaired
Fountain Ponds time change 9:30 to 9:30
Pool motion sensored lights
Fob security and restrictions
"A" building board meetings via zoom
Established GWE website." GWECONDO.COM"
Actively looking to start a DOG committee.
Required residential parking stickers. For security reasons, we need to know who is parking on our
property. All owners and renters need to register their vehicle(s) with our management company, Seacrest Southwest.
It's a painless process. First, call Katelyn at ( 239-261-3440 ext. 149 ) Then, visit the office
with the proper information, drivers license and vehicle registration. A parking sticker will be given
to you at no cost . Please take care and place the sticker on the lower left side on the inside of the front
window of your vehicle.
FYI, before we tow an unidentified vehicle (non-stickered vehicle(s), a notice will be placed on the windshield,
for 24 hrs. prior to its removal at the owner's expense.
Security and safety has and will continue to be a top priority here at GWE.
So, if you " see something, say something". Go to our new website GWECONDO.COM and let us know your
observations, concerns, suggestions and possibly a positive comment, which will be read to your hard working
board members.
Maintenance/Storage Shed,
We have recently received our insurance payout for the unfortunate fire that our maintenance shed experienced about
a year ago. While we were looking into its restoration, a call was made to the county for permitting inquiries. Per our CAM,
Katelyn, they ( the county ) will more than likely initiate a " stop work order " and not allow us to use our shed at all. It's because
when the shed was being built, the electrical wiring that was used in the shed was illegal and was installed without a permit.
If a request for a permit was made, they ( the county ) would open an investigation and would transfer said requests to their
compliance department. We would immediately be in violation and if allowed to proceed GWE would have to pay some serious
fines. We may have to table our initiatives until next year.
Dog Rules, Let us reiterate the existing rules when it comes to our Dog Policy.
Every dog must be leashed at all times.
Owners must pick up their dogs poop. ( like it or not )
Dogs are not allowed in the pool area, tennis courts and the inside pond walkway.
Owners must restrain their dogs from excessive barking and fighting with other dogs.
All dogs must have a collar and be licensed with the county.
Immunization and health history of each dog is required
All emotional pet animals must have the proper paperwork to substantiate that claim.
Currently, 2 dog owners are grandfathered in butthere is a strict one dog per unit policy.
New pet requests should be presented to the board prior to ownership.
If any of the above rules and regulations are violated the board will decide if said animal can
still be part of our community.
Our new dog committee will be established to organize and categorize each pet . Sign on to our newly
created GWE website, GWECONDO.COM, and join the team.
Robert Polo
GWE President
Recap of Board Meeting held on Friday, August 30, 2024
We had our first "A" building board meeting. Yes, there were a few audio glitches but
going forward we will be switching over to the meeting application called " ZOOM"
as opposed to the Microsoft meeting platform . "TEAMS". We are confident that this change will make a noticeable difference August 30th recap / for those of you who were unable to attend.
1.The long awaited Structural proposal was approved for E107
2.The landscaping proposal for mulching throughout the complex was tabled.
I/we felt that given our current hurricane and rainy season, it was too soon.
3. The E building elevator , Which for some reason, that I am not privy to, is the only elevator in our complex that it stuck with our last elevator companies, "Otis", proprietary parts and equipment . Our current company " Delaware" will have to order the parts which will take about 12 weeks to receive and 4 to 5 days to install. I/we negotiated with Delaware to reduce
their contract price down from $30k to $27k. Currently, we have $24k in our budget designated for this project. The remainder will come from our tedious cost cutting.
BTW , since we replaced our elevator doors with new locks, I have not had to reboot a single elevator so far ! Just for perspective, I have rebooted 14 elevators during my first 3 months as President .
Two new board members were appointed.
Darlene Tsakos and Brian Orey
Now we have 7 board members !
Discussions were held on the following ;
Plans for restoring the maintenance shed/garage
Determining structural integrity first and foremost.
Electrical upgrading
Blown in Insulation
Window and frame
Portable A/C unit
Emptying and disposing of contents
For those of you who are not aware of the history concerning our shed, some time ago , there was a chemical fire that dramatically damaged the inside of our maintenance garage. While trying to put out the fire the main door and side window was badly damaged. Tools, equipment and supplies were also lost. It was exhausting but after many months of battling with the insurance company, GWE received approximately $17kto either rebuild or restore the facility to functionality. So, now you know where all the funds are coming from for all of the proposed repairs.
The housing of the pipes around the pond area. As you walk around the inside walkway you will see plastic piping, sprinkler censors and water pumps which are currently covered with a brown tarp. In my opinion Aesthetically , it's an eyesore, not to mention that these tarps covered the censors and did not allow the pumps to breathe. I propose a fully accessible enclosure that will protect it from the hot Florida sun, allow the pumps to breathe and expose the sensors so that they can do their thing.
There were a few good ideas that resulted from the meeting.
Bushes that would circle and protect. Sun resistant mini sheds that could be easily opened for service and repairs and a camouflage rock that would cover it all. Since this is not a one size fits all situation, I will be measuring them all individually and pricing out the above suggestions.
Stay tuned !
Robert Polo
GWE PRESIDENT
August 23, 2024
Last week, we/the board passed our special assessment of $583.15, which is due on or before September 2nd.
Description: Special Assessment - Operating Cash Shortfall and fund the insurance payment.
Total Amount Due: $583.15
We have recently launched our new website, "GWECONDO.COM", please go and check it out.
A company called "Naples Gutter Solutions" has recently cleaned out the gutters in the following Buildings A,B,E,G,H. They removed a number of bottles, wrappers, leaves and sludge that disrupted the natural drainage and disbursement of rain water. This necessary maintenance cleaning helped relieve the uneven rain flow which negatively impacted some of our first floor units.
We have noticed that there are about 25 email addresses that are bouncing back and not getting through. If you have recently changed your email and would like to receive correspondence from the board and our management company " Seacrest Southwest " please forward your current email addresses so you won't miss out on what's going on in your community at Gulf Winds East.
As most of you know, GWE has experienced an unusual amount of water issues this year. We have hired a company called "Wright WayLeak Detection " to help us analyze and resolve each and every one of them. Their report is just about finished. WWLD will be communicating with the individual owners as to who will be responsible and how to proceed with said repairs. The GWE board appreciates your patience and looks forward to getting everyone's water issue resolved as soon as possible.
Our new maintenance man, Eric, started on Monday, August 19th. Eventually, he will transition into a more regular maintenance roll after he addresses some of our long term neglected projects around our complex.
Moving forward, we will be clearing the clogged sewer next to the D & E buildings. After many phone calls, the county said that it was not their responsibility because it was located in our parking lot. We are working on this project as we speak. Thank you again for your patience and understanding.
The exposed pipes around our pond should be and will be enclosed. We have contacted several vendors for ideas and suggestions as to how we should aesthetically and functionally protect those pumps from the elements.
We are also working on getting the maintenance shed repaired with many improvements, Stay tuned!
Robert Polo
GWE President
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August 16, 2024
GWE Community,
It's official, GWE finally has a full-time Maintenance Technician! If you see Eric around the property, say hello and give him a warm welcome. Eric has the necessary experience and desire to make GWE a cleaner and safer community. We know it is so wonderful to finally have a Maintenance Technician on property, but please remember if you have an issue or something that needs to be addressed in your unit, you must submit a work order through AppFolio/Seacrest Southwest.
Eric will be helping GWE transform the shed into a functional maintenance shed/office space. Moving forward the shed will have a new garage door, side window, and electricity, including lighting/outlets and A/C.
If you have any specific concerns about the property/community, or would like to speak with the Board, please visit our NEW and IMPROVED website at GWEcondo.com and summit your requests.
We have launched this new website out of necessity since our previous site will be expiring soon. Please be patient, as we are still adding and streamlining this site to bring you a more useful and informative experience.
Our website designer will be running a test ZOOM meeting in the lobby of the A building this week. If successful, we will be able to hold GWE Board and other meetings on-site going forward. The TV is mounted, Comcast has installed the Wi-Fi, and the lobby will be a cool, comfortable, and convenient venue to accommodate all owners to attend.
We are looking forward to all of the upcoming improvements here at GWE. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out.
Thank you,
Robert Polo
GWE President