A Tropical Storm advisory has been issued for the South Florida area, which includes the Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas… including Florida Bay. Tropical Storm Fay (50 mph) is spinning WNW along the south coast of Cuba and is expected to threaten Florida by late tomorrow.
For your safety please listen to the radio and/or TV reports for further information. Please prepare early for any possible developments.
BE SURE TO:
1. Remove all furniture and loose objects from balconies.
2. Close your hurricane shutters.
Do not delay in your preparation! Read more…
Tropical Storm Fay raked Cuba’s southern coast with gusty winds and heavy rains on Sunday while tourists fled the Florida Keys as the storm threatened to reach the United States as a likely hurricane.
The sixth storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Fay has already killed dozens.
Around 50 people died in Haiti when a bus tried to cross a river swollen with rain, adding to the toll after five deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday.
A middle-aged couple drowned in the Jamaican capital Kingston when their car was caught in a flooded crossing. Read more…
Seeking a few good volunteers to assist the Board in evaluating management companies before Continental’s agreement expires in December of this year. I know some of you think very highly of Continental, especially some of their recent hires; I also know some of you believe that a different management company might provide better service at less cost.
Whatever our feelings, the Board needs to rigorously review the costs and benefits of staying with Continental vs. the costs and benefits of changing management companies. It would be great to get three or four people with the interest, time and energy to do a comparative analysis of the pros and cons of various management companies. This will involve a fair amount of work in a short period of time.
If you are interested, and have the time and energy to spend between now and December, please send me an email (click here) with your contact info and any relevant expertise you want us to consider.
Thanks and I look forward to working with you.
Loretta Alkalay
Vice-President
Venetia Condominium Association
Grilling is a summertime treat for most folks - for us it’s a year round activity and many have special ways of preparing their favorite foods on the grill. Unfortunately, due to the fire code, it is illegal to have a grill on your patio - unless it is electric.
This ban was ratified by the Board at the most recent Board Meeting. You cannot store gas canisters of any size on the balcony on in your unit. A recent National Post article said “Most condos don’t allow outdoor cooking,” so it’s not limited to the Venetia, or Miami-Dade County for that matter. The article also went on to say that “barbecue restrictions can cause tempers to sizzle,” and I can fully understand for the avid grill-master.
BBQ Ideas
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NOTICE TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of Venetia Condominium Association, Inc. will be held at the following date, time and place:
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Time of Meeting: 7:00 p.m.
Place of Meeting: Venetia – Mezzanine Level – Meeting Room Read more…
Notice is hereby given that a Town Hall Emergency Meeting of Venetia Condominium Association, Inc. will be held at the following date, time and place:
Town Hall Emergency Meeting: The Coming Financial Crisis for Venetia Owners
Date of Meeting: Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Time of Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
Place of Meeting: Venetia – Mezzanine Level – Meeting Room
The Board of Directors of the Venetia Condominium Association announces the appointment of Loretta Alkalay as Board Vice President. She fills the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Stacey Stokes and will serve out the remainder of her term. The appointment will be ratified at the next Board’s Meeting.
Loretta has been Regional Counsel for a major federal agency in NY for the last 20 years, handling complex litigation, as well as routine real estate, procurement and personnel matters. Most of these years, she’s been forced to manage resources under tight financial constraints; doing much more with much less was a regular challenge. We’re sure she will use these skills to help Venetia move forward while weathering the fiscal crisis that has hit so hard in South Florida. Read more…
Please be advised that the roof project with WeatherGuard Industrial Roofing has commenced and will continue for the next six weeks until completion.
Due to the rainy season and hurricane season in progress, we are on an aggressive work schedule to complete the project as soon as possible.
The work schedule for the next six week will be as follows:
7:00 a.m. – sundown (approx. 7:00 p.m.) Monday thru Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
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