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Royal Doulton Newsletter

Manager

Catherine Gangloff

Vesta Property Services, Inc.

409 East College Ave

Ruskin, FL 33570

[email protected]

Office: (813) 645-1569

Direct Line: (813) 489-4487

Fax: (813) 641-1215

2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Kevin Moore (813-812-6124)

Vice President: David Schleif (813-938-3745)

Secretary: Andy Nicks (813-633-5040)

Treasurer: John Hedler (813-645-4719)

Director-At-Large: Bobbie Conner (301-854-6767)

Architectural Control: Andy Nicks, Jan Bassett, Dan Widener

Lawn & Irrigation Control: Judy Reintsema (931-210-4322)

Bobbie Conner

Neighborhood Watch: Barbara Longo ([email protected]) [Those without email may call 813-634-0794]

Social Co–chairs Carol Burns, Karen Egan

Social Treasurer: Joanne Moore

Social Associates: Bobbie Conner, Karen Oglesby

Sunshine Committee:

Vicky Nicks ([email protected])

Committees

Reminder:

Please make your Association

Assessment Payments on time to

avoid a late fee.

1st Quarter-Due February 1

2nd Quarter-Due May 1

3rd Quarter-Due August 1

4th Quarter-Due November 1

First, I would like to thank you for spending a few minutes of your

time not only answering my survey, but most importantly sharing

your thoughts regarding our lawn and irrigation future. I am able to

report that 61 of our association households agreed to retain Turf

Keepers. Rest assured, I did compile a list of your suggestions to

present to Shannon in an effort to improve on the status quo. I must

admit this canvas of the neighborhood went well. I do need to

apologize to the one neighbor I was unable to connect with, but I will

try to do better next time. In other business, Bobbie Conner and I

recently spent an afternoon at Vesta headquarters reviewing the last 2

years of our financial records.

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President’s Report

April 2019

PRESIDENTS REPORT—Continued from Page 1

Thanks to Vesta’s organizational skills and to the relative simplicity of our financials history,

it didn't take us long to figure out the intricacies of the reports. At our upcoming board

meeting we will discuss whether an audit is either appropriate or necessary at this time. On a

side note, we did agree to further investigate our insurance policies in an effort to determine

cost effectiveness versus coverage as we move forward. I would also like the report that our

ad hoc committee has placed Royal Doulton’s legal documents under a microscope and is

presently dissecting them in an effort to remove outdated rules and regulations. Thanks again

for accepting this challenge.

See you soon,

Kevin Moore

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

Spring paint-up, fix-up and clean-up time is finally here.

Most residents are now using the new ACC form. If for some reason you do not have or cannot find the

newest form please contact me as I have additional copies.

Again, we remind you DO NOT start any work until your form has been approved by the ACC

committee. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

The sidewalk and street gutter cleaning were a great improvement to the look of the neighborhood.

There were a few minor issues with the drying/blowing of the sidewalks but overall a success.

Should you have concerns relating to Architectural/Landscaping issues please feel free to contact me at

my home (813) 633-5040 or [email protected]

Kind regards,

Andy Nicks

mailto:[email protected]

SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT

We will soon bid many of our seasonal members au revoir. You will be

missed, and we extend to you our very best wishes for a happy, healthful, and sensational summer!

Should you discover a sick or wounded wild animal, you may

contact the Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife at 813-598-5926. The all-volunteer team advises a text message with an address, phone, and situation description is the fastest communication method. Hillsborough County Animal Control may be reached at 813-744-5660 for trespassing leashed and unleashed domestic animals.

Vicki Boyle will be taking a sabbatical from the social committee.

Vicki is an amazing friend, coworker, and an integral member of the committee. Her wit, creativity, and hard work will be missed during her absence.

Bobbie Conner for the Royal Doulton Estates Social Committee: Carol Burns, Karen Egan, Joanne Moore, Karen Ogelsby *****************************************************************

Scheduled Events

***************************************************************** November 18 Annual P.O.A. Meeting, Monday @ 9 a.m. Coffee & lite fare will be available at 8:30 a.m. in the Florida Room of the Atrium Building, located at 945 N. Course Lane, within the Central (North) SCC Community Campus. December 13 Christmas Party, cocktails @ 5 p.m., dinner @ 6 p.m. Cocktail attire. Details are being finalized.

Attached please find an update to the irrigation schedule [included in the package

distributed for the October 30, 2017, general property owners’ meeting]. Please remember that if

watering times are adjusted during seasonal precipitation periods, the start time varies

accordingly. We would also like to respond to some recent inquiries.

Mowing

* The University of Florida extension service recommends that bermudagrass be cut at a

height of 3/4 -1.5 inches. Our mowers vary between levels of 3.0 inches to 1.5 inches,

season dependent. For example, mowers may be at the lower settings during slow

growth periods and at the highest setting during rapid growth periods. Mowers may

appear to be cutting low in areas where a yard is bumpy or uneven. Brown and burned

spotting caused by the salts in dog urine is also more noticeable after mowing.

* Mowers run at speeds that ensure a proper cut and optimize the flow of clippings

through the mower deck. Please let us know if you encounter a specific instance where

safety may be a concern.

* During mowing, sidewalks are used for the collection and disposal of clippings.

Contractor vehicles are parked for the safety and convenience of all traffic and to ensure

driveway access. Should you incur a blocked driveway, please contact us with the date,

time, and location of the obstruction.

* Lawn, irrigation, and inspection activities are performed under management direction.

A team leader is present during all mowing activities.

General

* Weeds spread by wind, water, animals, people, and equipment. Our mowers are

thoroughly cleaned as part of a regular maintenance program.

* Commercial fertilization is strictly regulated and monitored by the

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The fertilizer we apply

for optimum results, over seven applications, complies with its guidelines.

* There are hundreds of invasive grasses and weeds in Florida. Herbicides for use in

residential areas remain under continual review and development, and our herbicides

help to prevent the germination of and control of some. The chemical (MSMA) that

selectively controlled tropical signalgrass was effectively banned by the EPA in 2012.

The widespread root system of signalgrass can make it difficult to control. Leaves are

killed by mild frosts, but plants regrow with the onset of warm conditions. Hand pulling

and digging out plants is the recommended method of getting rid of it in established

lawns.

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Communications

* Our goal is to respond to non-emergency maintenance requests within five working days.

* To ensure that a proper record of all maintenance issues is retained, we established a

reporting procedure which is working very well. While Turf Keepers may be contacted

directly for emergency situations, the contact point for routine needs is Courtney Dalton

of Vesta Property Services. Please send Courtney your request at

[email protected]. (Those without internet services

may call Courtney at 813-645-1569 x 396.) All requests must:

1. Provide full contact information (name, address, phone number).

2. Define the problem as succinctly as possible.

3. Describe the exact location of the problem, flagging/marking it when possible.

We thank you for your continued support. As always, please contact Bobbie or Judy for

any questions, problems, or concerns you may have.

Best regards,

Bobbie & Judy

Royal Doulton Estates Lawn & Irrigation Committee

Shannon

General Manager, Turf Keepers

mailto:[email protected]

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March 2019

ROYAL DOULTON ESTATES - PHASE 1 IRRIGATION SCHEDULEThe following represents the regular watering schedule for rotors and misters.

Watering is scheduled between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.

The duration of cycles may be adjusted due to seasonal conditions, and

start times will vary accordingly.

Number Street Name Type Zone Pgm Min Days Start Time

1201 Royal Links Ct. Rotor 12 B 60 Mon/Thu 8:00 PM

1201 Royal Links Ct. Mist 23 E 20 Wed/Sat 3:40 AM

1202 Royal Links Ct. Rotor 16&28 C 60 Tue/Fri 2:00 AM

1202 Royal Links Ct. Mist 27/29 E 20 Wed/Sat 8:20 PM


1203 Royal Links Ct. Mist 23 E 20 Wed/Sat 3:40 AM


1204 Royal Links Ct. Mist 27/29 E 20 Wed/Sat 8:20 PM


1205 Royal Links Ct. Mist 25 F 20 Wed/Sat 6:00 PM


1206 Royal Links Ct. Mist 25 F 20 Wed/Sat 6:00 PM

Island Royal Links Ct. Mist 23 E 20 Wed/Sat 3:40 AM

2025 S.Pebble Beach Rotor 2 A 60 Mon/Thu 12:00 AM

2025 S.Pebble Beach Mist 1 E 20 Wed/Sat 12:00 AM









2233 Platinum Rotor 14 B 60 Mon/Thu 9:00 PM

2233 Platinum Mist 27/29 E 20 Wed/Sat 8:20 PM

2234 Platinum Rotor 16&28 C 60 Tue/Fri 2:00 AM

2234 Platinum Mist 47/49 F 20 Wed/Sat 9:00 PM





2304 Platinum Rotor 26 D 60 Tue/Fri 8:00 PM

2304 Platinum Mist 45 F 20 Wed/Sat 8:00 PM


2305 Platinum Mist 21 E 20 Wed/Sat 3:20 AM

















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2322 Platinum Rotor/Back 20 C 60 Tue/Fri 1:00 AM

2322 Platinum Rotor/front 22 D 60 Tue/Fri 6:00 PM












2327 Platinum Rotor 6 A 60 Mon/Thu 2:00 AM












2332 Platinum Rotor 18 C 60 Tue/Fri 12:00 AM












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2201 Platinum Mist 1 A 20 Mon/Thu 12:00 AM

2201 Platinum Rotor 2 C 60 Tues/Fri 12:00 AM

2202 Platinum Mist 29 B 20 Mon/Thu 7:00 PM

2202 Platinum Rotor 20 E 60 Wed/Sat 2:00 AM






























2217 Platinum Rotor 8 D 60 Tues/Fri 6:00 PM



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3/29/2019 See Instructions on Back

ROYAL DOULTON ESTATES PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. ARCHITECTURAL AND/OR LANDSCAPE CHANGE REQUEST FORM

PLEASE COMPLETE FORM AND DELIVER TO ACC COMMITTEE OR VESTA

ACC WILL SEND TO: Vesta Property Services, Inc. 409 E. College Ave. Ruskin, FL 33570

By my signature below, I acknowledge that I have read the Declaration of Covenants and

Restrictions and will comply with all regulations set forth therein. I accept financial responsibility

for any damage from work performed, plus responsibility to clean up the area from any work. I also

understand that regular maintenance and/or replacement of any improvement is my responsibility in

accordance with the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions and additional approvals may be

required.

Owner ’s Signature Date Requested

ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE/BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW: DATE________________________

1. Approved Disapproved



4.. Approved Disapproved


Comments or Conditions of Approval:

YOUR NAME:

YOUR ADDRESS:

YOUR PHONE NUMBER: CONTRACTOR:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK:

ESTIMATED START/COMPLETION DATE / . Requests not completed within

90 days of the approval date must be resubmitted. Please ask the Board if an extension is needed.

ROYAL DOULTON ESTATES PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. INSTRUCTIONS

This completed request, along with drawings, descriptions and other supporting materials is to be presented to the

Director of the Architectural Control Committee for review. Residents are advised to review the Covenants,

Restrictions and Architectural, Standards in your Royal Doulton Estates Homeowners Manual.

WORK SHALL NOT BEGIN UNTIL APPROVAL SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED ON PAGE 1 OF

THIS REQUEST FORM. CHANGES MADE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL ARE SUBJECT TO

REMOVAL AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.

Requests Submitted Without Sufficient Detail Will Be Returned Without Approval.

This Request Must Include:

1. An attached sketch and/or contractor’s proposal/estimate sheet showing proposed changes in detail,

including the dimensions and location of the project as well as materials; type, color, style. (Costs may be

deleted or covered from estimates if desired). It should show the location in relationship to the property

lines and dwelling. Drawings must show measured distance from adjacent dwellings of any potential noise-

producing equipment such as pumps and water conditioning systems for pools and spas. Structural additions

also require a survey showing property setbacks. All attachments shall be page numbered for reference.

2. Landscaping requests shall also include the types and numbers of plantings as well as their initial and

maximum width and height. Planned changes to original lot drainage and/or irrigation systems must be

presented with required solutions. Irrigation changes must be performed by RDE’s irrigation contractor at

the owner’s expense.

3. Painting requests must include three color samples, such as manufacturer’s color swatches and color codes,

even when repainting the same colors.

4. Roofing requests shall include product specifications and a color sample. Materials must be similar to those

currently used in RDE. Acceptable materials are: concrete or clay tiles in barrel or flat style, steel in barrel or

flat style (some companies list flat roofing as shake style); and aluminum in barrel or flat style.

5. If your contractor must use any portion of a neighbor’s property or easement for ingress or egress, you must

obtain prior written permission from affected neighbors and attach it to this request form.

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