GET ON THE TEXTING CHAIN FOR EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Dear Residents,
As we prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, it's crucial that we have up-to-date emergency contact information for all residents. This information is vital to ensure everyone's safety and to facilitate effective communication during any potential emergencies.
Action Required:
Please respond to this email by providing the following information:
1. Full Name:
2. Unit Number:
3. Primary Cell Phone Number:
(We are instituting a “Text Blast” feature to be able to get you immediate UpToDate information)
4. Secondary Phone Number:
5. Email Address:
Additionally, if you or any family members have specific needs or require special assistance during an emergency, please include details so we can plan accordingly.
Keys and Door Lock Codes:
We have found that many of our residents have not updated their keys and codes with the front office. It is imperative that all Residents give us the updated keys and codes to be able to access your units if an emergency should occur. We have had a unit receive considerable damage due to water intrusion and staff not being able to access the unit. Please avoid this by keeping us updated. It is required by law.
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Per Florida Statutes 718.111
5) RIGHT OF ACCESS TO UNITS
(a) The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during reasonable hours, when necessary for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of any common elements or of any portion of a unit to be maintained by the association pursuant to the declaration or as necessary to prevent damage to the common elements or to a unit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Respond:
Simply reply to this email with the requested information at your earliest convenience, but no later than June 30, 2024.
Jen Sullivan, Admin. Asst. bbboffice@condominiumassociates.com
Rafael Ferreris Jr., Property Manager: - bbbmanager@condominiumassociates.com
Your cooperation is essential in helping us maintain a safe and prepared community. If you have any questions or need assistance with providing this information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
Best regards,
Ray Ferreris, LCAM
Property Manager
Bermuda Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc.
4201 38th Avenue S
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Office: 727.864.0735
bbbmanager@condominiumassociates.com
BIKE REGISTRATION
Meet Sandra Kitt - 53F by Cindy Hansen
Sandra is a native St Petersburg resident. She has lived in Bermuda Bay for 20 years.
You can see Sandra and her service dog of 12 years, Yoda, around the Bermuda Bay property. Yoda
was a rescue and is now Sandra’s best companion. Sandra was a high school computer teacher in St Petersburg for 15 years. She also served in the Air Force for 14 years and retired as Major Kitt. Her hobbies include playing piano, jigsaw puzzles, and, of course, Yoda.
When asked about Bermuda Bay, Sandra had the following to say: “What I like best about Bermuda
Bay are the people and the water. I feel very safe because Bermuda Bay is a gated community and I
know my neighbors will always look out for me. I’m very lucky to have wonderful neighbors like Mary
and Bob, among others, who always look out for me. I know so many long time residents here and,
definitely, Bermuda Bay is a hidden gem that we all get to call home. “
Sandy enjoys bike riding, bird watching and photography. Prior to COVID she would go on Audubon outings to Ft DeSoto and other local places to photograph birds and other flora and fauna. She hopes to get back to that soon.
As far as the new landscaping and walkway, Sandra said it is amazing. She loves that she can now
easily get right up to the seawall any time she chooses. She wants to thank the community for pulling together to make it happen and to make Bermuda Bay a better place. She is grateful for so many active committees that work to improve our home. If she had a wish list of what would make Bermuda Bay a little bit better in her eyes, it would be to make the back pool wheelchair accessible.
Please be sure to look for Sandra around our community and stop and say hello. She has a lot of
stories about Bermuda Bay over the last 20 years.
Meet Tiago Cristian by Cindy Hansen
You have probably seen him around the front pool area. He’s the guy who installed our beautiful new walkway. His full name is Tiago Cristian Alves de Oliviera and he is from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He lives in Largo now, and has been living in the area since 2019. All of his family members remain in Brazil.
His story of how he got here is very interesting. Tiago is (or was) a professional skateboarder; and a good one. He had sponsors and attended competitions all over the world. He took first place in the Over 30 World Championship. However, each time he attended one in the United States, he would tell himself that one day he would live here. His favorite was the St Petersburg area. He met his wife, Kelly, here and he decided it was time to start his life outside of sports. Skateboarding opened many doors for him to get to the United States. He became a citizen just last year.
Tiago is a licensed and insured contractor. He can lay flooring, hang drywall, texture and paint, install doors and windows, tile, trim and baseboards, do landscaping, lay pavers, and any other type of remodeling. He is not licensed as a plumber or electrician, so can’t do those things. When I asked him how he chose construction as his career here in the United States, he said that hands-on labor is most common for immigrants. He believes strongly that if you want a good life in the US, you have the opportunity by working hard. He feels very blessed to have found this area, to have the chance to improve his English, to be out of Brazil and the slow job market there, and to be in the US where there are many opportunities.
In his spare time, Tiago is a fan of all sports, especially skateboarding, soccer and biking. On Tuesdays, and Saturdays, Tiago volunteers his time to “Restore” which helps redirect children by introducing them to sports of all kinds.
He has spent many days working in our community and he has told me more than once that he will
some day live in Bermuda Bay. The people here are the friendliest he’s met in the US. While working
here, people stop and say ‘hi’, tell him how beautiful his work is, ask him if he needs water, and have
asked him to do jobs for them. He has worked in many places and condo complexes and has never
met such friendly people. “Bermuda Bay is amazing”.
Here’s Tiago’s business card. Call him if you need something done.
Treasurer’s Report June 19, 2024 (numbers are of May 31, 2024)
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Bank Accounts
Overall, we have a total of $878k in the various bank accounts.
· Operating Account
In the operating account the balance is $134k. That amount is probably light as it is customarily prudent to have the value of 2 to 3 months expenses on hand. Our monthly operating expenses are typically in the $200 to 225k range.
There are several expenses that will go well over budget if the 5-month trend continues. The usual culprits are:
Ø We incurred a substantial increase in the cost of insurance overage so we will be about $85k over budget.
Ø It is hard to predict what will occur going forward but legal fees will very likely end up well over-budget, largely due to construction issues.
Ø Plumbing issues continue to be a problem and the total cost is projected to be over-budget by about $70k. But it changes from month to month so it can’t be stated with certainty how we will end the year. Many of our plumbing problems are caused by people flushing improper items. This also causes problems with the lift station.
Ø The trash expenses are considerably over budget.
The operating account balance is $117k.
With only 25% of the year’s data to go by, it is still early but there are a few items
I am projecting will end the year over-budget.
The insurance overage is currently up for renewal and there will be a
substantial increase over what was budgeted.
It is hard to predict what will occur going forward but legal fees will very likely
end up well over-budget, largely due to construction issues.
Plumbing issues continue to be a problem and the total cost is projected to be
significantly over-budget.
· Reserve Fund
The Reserve Fund currently has $452k in the bank.
Even though we have a bank loan financing the bulk of the Balcony Project, it is a part of the Reserve Fund. Currently, we are encountering difficulty drawing funds from the loan so payments to the contractor are several months behind. It recently came to light that, during the time of the Property Manager turnover earlier this year, an insurance policy covering the construction was unknowingly allowed to lapse. We are having a hard time getting replacement coverage and the bank is holding up loan advances until we do get coverage. All that is putting the project on hold. I am having daily phone and/or email contacts with the parties involved – the contractor, the bank, the lawyer, and the insurance broker - trying to get this resolved. In the meantime, one of the sub-contractors has placed a lien on our property because of non-payment by the primary contractor.
· Delinquencies
Delinquencies amounted to just under $35k - an increase of $29 hundred since last month. That is not a good trend as it ideally should be reducing, not increasing.
The majority of delinquencies are less than 60 days old or are of smaller amounts. But there is a total of $23k - about 80% - that is more than 90 days old. Maintenance fees account for $17k and $6k goes back to 2022 Special Assessment. Three accounts are with the attorney for collection. Demand letters and/or reminder notices have been sent to the other owners who are in arrears. While in arrears, these owners are incurring interest charges and notice fees.
· Balcony Deposits
We have $273k in deposits from owners for extended balconies. Payment for the last two holdouts was made earlier in the month so we are finally up to date. But the total on deposit has not changed since last month. I have to find out where those last deposits went.
These deposits are on hold until the respective balcony is completed at which time the applicable amount will be used to partially offset the payment we make to the contractor.
Kind of a Play on Words...but if you are in doubt as to what you can plant??????
Here is the updated list of invasive plants not allowed at Bermuda Bay.
Here are some other educational links:
https://plantatlas.usf.edu/flip/
https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/us/florida
You are also encouraged to contact anyone on the Landscaping committee. Cindy Hansen, Gail Cunningham, Bari Martinson, and Barb Barnard. They are more than willing to assist with your questions and all your landscaping needs.
What is the Florida invasive species app?
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Bermuda Bay Beach Condominium Association, Inc.
Email: bermudabaymgr@condominiumassociates.com
Website: https://condo.cincwebaxis.com/
Location: Bermuda Bay Beach and Racquet Club, 4201 38th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, USA
Phone: 727-864-0735
Twitter: @BermudaBayStP