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Vizcaya November 2016 Volume 1, Issue 7 Vizion “Supermoon” The side of the moon’s orbit that’s closest to the earth is Attend a Special Town Hall called the perigee. The next lunar perigee will November 15 at 3 pm happen again very soon — November 14. Join your Vizcaya neighbors in the clubhouse for a special focus Town Hall. Mark DeMasi, strategic The one pictured left account executive for Bright House Networks, will intro- (front entrance) and duce everyone to the new cable contract. below (clubhouse) V happened last month, October 16. This month’s supermoon will be the biggest in 70 years. Read pressing our new fictional more about the viewing Reflections avatar into service — opportunity here. Might Andrew Penney created by one of our be worth losing a little 941 281-2577 artists-in-residence [Joan sleep over! [email protected] Schnuerch 6B] to help V convey some tips and An early Thanksgiving ideas about unit memory is when I asked maintenance.* my mom if the turkey This month you’ll also was supposed to be on learn about a storied life fire. Don’t worry. That in our Resident-of-the- won’t happen at this Month Spotlight. And do year’s “Vizcaya Thanks- you remember Ernie giving Family Feast!” Kovacs? We do. As a way Sign-up sheet is on the to (sort of) acknowledge clubhouse bulletin the beginning of our new board. cable TV contract, we Lots to be thankful for thought a snapshot of a about our Vizcaya life. television pioneer was in Read about some in order. November is a busy your November issue of month at Vizcaya; put the Vizion.. November calendar (back Enjoy our debut of page) on the fridge! “Condo Kate.” We’re rap Vizcaya Vizion Board of Directors Meeting Summary October 20, 2016 Dredging Lake #1 Update Old Business Gator Dredging is completing some survey work and is working on any permits. As soon as this is completed, Building #1 Roof Replacement Status they will be able to provide a start date. Manson Roofing completed the replacement of tile roof Electrical Panel Replacement – Buildings 19 & 30 Update on Building #1 and the low slope roof has been repaired as needed and recoated. Ron Kough from Roof Assess- Cleary Electric has received the permits and materials ment Specialists has completed the punch list items. are ordered. This is a coordinated effort with FPL as the Manson will be back onsite to complete the list and a main electric needs to be shut off to the panel. The first final inspection will be performed. available date FPL has is at the end of November. Cleary will be notifying us as soon as the dates are confirmed. Cable Contract Renewal Discussion Cleary will be onsite a few days in advance preparing The contract between Vizcaya and Bright House has everything so that once FPL turns the power off, Cleary been signed by the Board. Bright House will send will be able to dismantle the old and set up the new. individual, explanatory letters to Vizcaya unit owners. The power will be off the entire day and may be turned Unit owners will see an adjustment in their December back on as late as 7 pm. Each affected unit owner will billing. The digital/HD cable and internet part of each bill be notified as soon as the dates are confirmed. will be paid for by the Association. Each unit owner will be responsible for their own telephone, DVR, or addi- Building #12 Pipe Lining Discussion and Vote tional boxes as required. Owners who don’t have, but Florida Pipe Lining Solutions was onsite on October 10 would like, telephone service need to arrange for it di- and 11. They did exploratory work. It has been deter- rectly with Bright House. mined that the copper pipe with the pinhole leaks is Lanai Discussion #4E/G & #15E/G actually the hose bib line and is attached to the main line running from the back flow preventer on the front of the New engineering report is coming with the specifics on building out to the back of the building where it the repair/ A meeting will be scheduled with all owners connects to the individual units. They were unable to involved. coat the line when they were here and will need to Awning Replacements Update come back. They have submitted a proposal for an additional $700 to coat the extra copper line in addition Suncoast Awning and Sun Control will be on property to to the main line. The total project cost would then be replace the 56 awnings, approved at last month’s $6,000. A motion was made and approved to contract meeting. with Florida Pipe Lining at the additional expense. Work Spa Renovation Update to start as soon as it can be scheduled. Galaxy Pools is permitting our work with the Manatee County Building Department and the Health Depart- New Business ment. The Health Department has requested clarification on a couple of items. After permits are is- Storm Grate Discussion and Vote sued, Galaxy can begin the renovation of the spa. The Integrity Paving Services submitted a proposal to install work will take approximately six weeks to complete. concrete collars and new storm grates at ten locations. ...continued on page 6 2 Vizcaya Vizion monthly message, work As the new busy season on our spa is scheduled to begins and residents President’s View begin this first week of return, filling our John Zinna, President, November — permits, carports and walking our Vizcaya Condominium Assn. plans and the contractor roads, I’d like to remind are all in place. Securing everyone to adhere to same for our Lake #1 the 15 mph speed limit The 2017 financial packet to go through the dredging project is more on property. Although was mailed out to all own- expense of planning complicated and will take we have a nice size ers; please mark your additional meetings, so longer. Additional agen- property we have many ballots and return them as please return your proxy cies, such as the Depart- blind spots by carports soon as possible so we can as soon as possible. ment of Environmental and around curves that conduct our Association’s Conservation (DEC), must necessitate slower annual budget hearing on approve the work, includ- speeds to prevent November 10 at 6 pm in Please join us November ing a schedule when accidents. the clubhouse. A $10 15 at a special Town Hall dredging is permitted. per month increase is event. Mark Demasi from This month brings many included in owner contri- Bright House Networks is happy times for butions, which is the first our guest speaker. He will Vizcayans: Returning increase in several years. answer all your questions neighbors; saying good Keeping Vizcaya well main- about the new service bye to the rainy season, tained while accommo- which will start December heat and humidity; and dating cost of living 1. Aside from the new celebrating our Thanks- increases has necessitated bulk service the associa- giving holiday. So, the increase which has tion has contracted, Mark “don't worry, be happy,” been reviewed by your will be able to answer any and I look forward to board and finance com- questions you may have seeing you at our com- mittee for acceptance. It is regarding upgrades, munity meetings and important that we have a equipment, security, etc. events. quorum so we do not have As Kim mentions in her Best regards, John V Vizcaya of Bradenton — Contact Information Board of Directors Association manager’s office: Town Hall Meetings/ © Copyright 2016 In Season: Tuesday prior to Board Meeting John Zinna, President 941 755-2082 Vizcaya of Bradenton “Java w/ John”/In Season: 1st Dan Mull, Vice President After Hours: nights/weekends: & 3rd Wed each month — call Condominium Assn. Inc. Vizcaya office for an appoint- Judy Blunt, Treasurer 941 951-4034 ment. Joan Schnuerch, Secretary Association email: Board Meetings/In Season: V Third Thursday each month Bruce Witte, Director [email protected] unless notified differently/No mtgs. June, July, Aug. Editorial Contact: Gordon Govalet, Director Website: Committee Meetings: [email protected] Bill Evanko, Director http://www.vizcayaofbradenton.com As posted in Clubhouse; announced in minutes; or listed on Channel 95. 3 Vizcaya Vizion by Kathy Mull—Newsletter Committee Member Spotlight — Resident of the Month Educator, Writer, Artist— Lorene Erickson [9B] Lorene was born in Detroit, The Vizcaya-based writing Lorene and her good Michigan. She and her late collaboration between friend (and Vizcaya husband Robert met at Lorene and Robert was resident) Joan Schnuerch Wayne State University and prolific. Together they have shown their work at from then on their wrote 22 short plays, two local galleries: The wonderful life story begins. staged in both Florida and Dancing Crane Gallery in Michigan, and scores of Educator and Writer Bradenton and The Studio poems. Their body of at Gulf and Pine on Anna Lorene’s extensive teaching work is too large to cover Maria Island. career included high school here. But some of their English and drama. titles point to their There’s no slowing down Students won cash, prizes, preferred subject matter: Lorene. She spends less and scholarships to univer- Speed Dating for Seniors; time writing, preferring sities for creative writing In 2001 Michigan State Chat Room; A Curious instead the immediate under Lorene’s direction. University Press published Adventure in St. Peters- and visual impact of her book¸ Bread Upon The painting. You also may In 1977 she was chosen burg; and A Nose for Waters.