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Rivercrest CDD A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE RIVERCREST CDD • DECEMBER 2014 Board of Supervisors Daniel J. Leventry Chairman Elaine Sellent Vice Chairman Lisa Fernandez Supervisor Frank Nocco Supervisor Esther Torres Supervisor CDD Staff Rick L. Reidt Operations Manager from the Rivercrest CDD Board [email protected] Frank Nocco, CDD Supervisor Resident Services Hours As we enter into the Holiday Season your CDD Board of Supervisors wishes Mon., Wed. & Fri.: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. our residents the best of what this time of year can offer. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fairly soon you will see construction start on our new pool and cabana fa- cility. When I first was elected to this board the sitting Supervisors were heavily Community Center Office engaged in working with the architect firm developing the master plan amenity 11560 Ramble Creek Dr. center plan. There was also considerable concern from the residents over why is Riverview, FL 33569 this needed. Let me take this opportunity to speak to this. Telephone: 813-672-3804 We live in a CDD community. This was decided while Rivercrest was being After Hours Emergency Only: built. A CDD is a government unit that is created to serve the long-term needs 813-426-6055 of its community. The CDD has the power to plan, finance, construct, operate and maintain community infrastructure and services for the benefit of the district. www.RivercrestCDD.org What exactly does this mean? It means that the CDD is responsible for maintaining the common areas which includes the landscaping, clubhouse, playgrounds, Meritus Districts pool and the tennis and basketball courts. Since taking my seat on the board we have installed a fitness trail, provided shade structures 5680 West Cypress Street over the clubhouse play areas, remodeled the clubhouse which included new stainless appliances and maintained our signature ame- Suite 5680A, Tampa, FL 33607 nity, our pool with the children’s water play area. We accomplished all this without raising CDD revenue. Telephone: 813-397-5121 As a result of prudent financial management the board contracted with an architectural firm to develop plans for an en- hanced amenity center and area which would consist of a newHappy pool with cabana and Holiday hot tub, a multi-purpose Season field, a dog park, a work out gym facility and an expanded clubhouse/amenity center. These improvements were to be incorporated in phases to minimize impact to the community both financially and esthetically. The first goal besides building these improvements was to accomplish all this without raising fees to our residents. We are now on the verge of starting Phase One. The pool/cabana. Build- ing these facilities is consistent with mission set forth for CDD’s. This is an improvement to the district. It is the intent of this board to improve the amenities of the district to increase the value of our homes. These improvements are investments in where we live and how they are valued. Realtors do not just sell homes. They sell communities. When a Rivercrest home is shown, Rivercrest itself is shown and the better our facilities, the better off we all are. In addition to adding value to our homes our new amenities www.RivercrestCDD.org can become income generators as the amenities can be rented for fee for parties, events and gatherings. In closing I am very honored to represent my community on the board. I have been sitting on this board for over 2 years and within that time there has been only one seat turnover and that was because the Supervisor moved to a different state. What this means is that the board is stable and all members are committed to making Rivercrest the absolute best it can be and that is in the interest of all of us. The RIVERCREST Reporter 2 Community Phone Numbers HOA Rivercrest CDD Clubhouse Office: 813-672-380 Corner HOA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Policy The following policy regarding Home Owners Association agenda pol- Meritus Districts icy was voted on and adopted by the Board of Directors at the November, CDD related issues, 813-397-512 Community Vehicle/Parking Patrol HOA regular monthly meeting: The Home Owners Association Board of Directors “The Association and its’ agents value community participation and Gary Saliba has voted to begin a nighttime patrol in order to enforce input. Should an owner in Rivercrest wish to address an issue concerning the Licensed Community Association the parking regulations as stated in the Initial Use Re- community at an upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors, the Owner Manager, CMCA strictions, section (p) Vehicles and Parking. In particular, should send a short description of the issue via email to rivercrest@wisepro- Wise Property Management the patrol will be focused on commercial vehicles, inop- pertymanagement.com or via mail or hand delivery to: erative vehicles, including those unlicensed, and trailers. 813-968-5665, Ext. 308 Rivercrest Community Association, Inc. Such vehicles must be parked inside the garage or may 813-968-5335 (Fax) Attn: Administrative Assistant be covered with an appropriate tarp. If not, it must be 11560 Ramble Creek Drive removed. If it's necessary to have a contractor, moving Riverview, FL 33569 Sessums Elementary van, utility company, or any other vehicle of this nature 813-672-5230 parking short term, this would be allowed. The short description of the issue will then be forwarded to the Presi- The community will be randomly patrolled 2 eve- dent and Vice-President of the Association for review and consideration. If Rodgers Middle School nings per week, 2 hours per evening. If an infraction is the President and Vice-President conclude that the issue concerns the com- 813-671-5228 observed, a violation letter will be sent to the owner of munity and should be included on the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the address where the vehicle is parked. As with any oth- the Board of Directors, the issue will be included on the agenda. Riverview High School er violation, if the violation goes uncorrected or if there is Any request for an issue to be addressed at an upcoming meeting of 813-671-5011 no response to the letter, the violation could lead to the the Board of Directors must be received no later than the close of business fining process of up to $1,000.00. on the first Monday of each calendar month. Otherwise, the issue may be If you have any questions, please contact the HOA addressed at the meeting in the following calendar month. Rivercrest LLC – St. Joe Company on-site assistant at 813-671-2200 or rivercrest@wisepro- Nothing in this policy restricts the right of any director or officer of Warranty Claims Center, 904-301-4200 pertymanagement.com, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- the Association to propose agenda items for meetings of the Board of days, 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Directors.” For Sale or Lease Signs Sign Parrot, 813-612-9200 www.signparrot.com/rivercrest Mailbox Replacement Rivercrest Community Association, Inc. Beautiful Mailboxes, 954-792-6245 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014 MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS Joe McGee • President 6:30pm, Second Monday of Each Month Trash Removal Tom Weber • Vice President Sandwiches and Soda Available Come join us please, It’s Your Community Waste Services of Florida , 813-248-2820 Don Vella • Villa Representative Cheryl Cusack • Secretary Bright House Networks CONTACT THE Laurel Weaver-Serrano • Townhomes Representative / Treasurer 1-877-588-1010 MANAGEMENT COMPANY Legal Counsel Gary Saliba Bush Ross, Charles Glausier and Nathan Frazier Licensed Community Association Verizon Manager, CMCA 1-800-483-4000 ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE Wise Property Management [Anyone can help out and become a committee member] 17824 North U.S. Highway 41 Animal Services Tom Webber – Chairman Lutz, FL 33549-4502 813-744-5660 Cheryl Cusack – Committee Member 813-968-5665, Ext. 308 813-968-5335 (Fax) Francine DiGiorgio – Committee Member Water Service [email protected] Mary Lee Culver – Committee Member 813-744-5600 www.WiseProperty Management.com YARD OF THE QUARTER COMMITTEE RIVERCREST HOA ON SITE OFFICE [Anyone can help out and become a committee member] 11560 Ramble Creek Drive Cheryl Cusack, Don Vella, Florence Dickson Riverview, FL 33569 Phone 813-671-2200 Fax 813-671-2202 Hillsborough Sheriff’s [email protected] Department Mary Lee Culver - On Site Assistant Non-Emergency: Office Hours 8AM to 5PM 813-247-8000 Monday, Wednesday and Friday Answered only when on duty. 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