LACDD LACDD NEWS BOARD OF SUP ERVISO RS CONTA CT INF O Lloyd Howison, Chairman 704-302-6555, lhowison@lakeashtoncdd.com Brenda Van Sickle, Vice Chair 863-324-6191 brenda.vansickle@lakeashtoncdd.com Michael Costello, Assistant Secretary 863-875-9228 or 732-718-7431, mcostello@lakeashtoncdd.com Debby Landgrebe, Assistant Secretary 863-268-8193 dlandgrebe@lakeashtoncdd.com Office Hours: 10 to 11 am September 25 in the Clubhouse Ballroom after Monday Coffee Steve Realmuto, Assistant Secretary 863-949-0304, steve.lacdd@gmail.com Office Hours: 10 to 11 am September 11 & 25 in the Clubhouse Ballroom after Monday Coffee By Christine Wells, LA (LW) CDD Community Director September is here and another year is almost in the history books. With the first day of Fall on September 23 let's hope cooler temperatures are on the horizon. Residents are encouraged to be safe during this time of record high temperatures in the area. Take advantage of the many indoor activities and amenities available and when enjoying outdoor activities please stay hydrated and wear sunscreen to stay safe. The Clubhouse facility staff has been busy this summer! The Shuffleboard Court has received a face lift with new lighting and seamless gutters. The Pool and Spa were opened on August 11 after an extensive refurbishment project (more details on page 12). Now they are working on completing a large indoor amenity refurbishment project. The Media Center, Card Room, Bowling Alley and Club Office are all receiving new flooring. The Media Center and Card Room are switching locations and receiving new paint, furnishings and decor in addition to new flooring. Staff is excited for residents to see the changes. Stay tuned to email blasts announcing the opening of the rooms that are being refurbished. Thank you to our amazing Facility Maintenance Team (Matt, Alex, and Joe) for all of their hard work on these projects. We are lucky to have them as part of our team. The Board of Supervisors met on August 21 to formally adopt the fiscal year 2024 budget in addition to the following: • The budget was approved with an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) assessment increase of $100. The O&M fee for Lake Wales residents will be $2,369 for this coming year and will be included in the non-ad valorem tax section of your property tax bill. • Supervisors also approved an extensive upgrade to the current security services at Lake Ashton. New entrance gate and amenity access systems and the credentials to go with it in addition to an upgraded camera monitoring system were approved. Educational documents and presentations are forthcoming. • A repair to stormwater curbing on Ventana was approved. • A quote was approved to install an additional new grease trap and replacement of the current grease trap for the Restaurant per City of Lake Wales requirements. Staff was able to save approximately $40,000 on this project by utilizing a local vendor. • Soon residents will see new plantings at the Thompson Nursery Road entrance and in front of the Clubhouse. The Garden Club has been instrumental in assisting with these projects. Staff and Supervisors would like to thank them for their efforts. • Contracts for landscape maintenance, aquatic management, and security services were approved for extension. 6
7 Publizr Home