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Post by Dick Tracy on Jun 29, 2015 13:37:45 GMT -5
This is a copy/paste fr. Chugs KK Mtg. Post
June 29, 2015
Managers' Report : Hello and Good morning everyone. I hope you all had a Great weekend!
Fox hollow came out Tuesday and I met with Cathy. I reviewed what is expected of her company and the terms we agreed upon, twice a month not once a month. I reviewed each area in need of care and followed up with them throughout the day. Moving forward they will be holding to their contracted 2 days a month without variation.
Cue Time has finished repairs on the pool tables in the rec room. They replaced the felt surface on two of the tables and replaced some faulty bumpers on the sides of the tables.
As many of you are aware we have had some issues with guests using the amenities that weren't authorized to do so or where the resident wasn't present to hold their guests to account for following the rules. As a result the sop has been changed and the “anytime guest" book is no longer in use. The resident the guests are visiting must be in the park at the time the guests are using the amenities. This policy is already having a positive effect. Over the weekend there were people using the pool who claimed to be friends of a resident. Once they were informed of the policy and that we must verify this with the resident they left. With continued enforcement we hope to eliminate people outside of the park simply using SLR as their own public park.
I hope you all have a great week! Thank you.
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Post by Justa Question on Jun 29, 2015 14:45:14 GMT -5
This is a copy/paste fr. Chugs KK Mtg. Post
June 29, 2015
Managers' Report : Hello and Good morning everyone. I hope you all had a Great weekend!
Fox hollow came out Tuesday and I met with Cathy. I reviewed what is expected of her company and the terms we agreed upon, twice a month not once a month. I reviewed each area in need of care and followed up with them throughout the day. Moving forward they will be holding to their contracted 2 days a month without variation.
Cue Time has finished repairs on the pool tables in the rec room. They replaced the felt surface on two of the tables and replaced some faulty bumpers on the sides of the tables.
As many of you are aware we have had some issues with guests using the amenities that weren't authorized to do so or where the resident wasn't present to hold their guests to account for following the rules. As a result the sop has been changed and the “anytime guest" book is no longer in use. The resident the guests are visiting must be in the park at the time the guests are using the amenities. This policy is already having a positive effect. Over the weekend there were people using the pool who claimed to be friends of a resident. Once they were informed of the policy and that we must verify this with the resident they left. With continued enforcement we hope to eliminate people outside of the park simply using SLR as their own public park.
I hope you all have a great week! Thank you.
Glad to hear that a good "SOP" is working, my question is, what about renters that are in the resort during winter months and the property owners are not in the resort? How will that be handled? |
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Post by Dick Tracy on Jun 29, 2015 15:01:11 GMT -5
I would ask that question to the Manager....
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Post by jimherbst on Jun 29, 2015 17:16:09 GMT -5
I had the same thought when I read about the change to the SOP. My initial assumption, however, is that renters are considered "guests" and, therefore, are no longer allowed to use the pool.
That may not sit well with many owners who rent out their units (or RV pads) during the weeks when they are away from S-bag. I propose a solution, therefore. Just like the temporary "gate pass" that is available to renters through the front office, a renter who has the proper documentation from the owner (i.e., Guest Authorization Form"), may obtain a temporary pool pass for a Sm all fee (say, $10.00). The pass identifies the unit where the guest/renter is living. If the guest/renter abuses the pool privileges, he/she must surrender his/her pass..
As an additional precaution, the Guest Authorization Form would be modified to include an acknowledgement from the unit owner that the owner is responsible for any damages to SLohA facilities causee by his guest/renter. If the owner refuses, the front office will no longer issue a "pool pass" to any of the owner's guests/renters.
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Post by Admin on Jun 29, 2015 18:56:29 GMT -5
There is another problem with the SOP--it is merely a procedure--Standard Operating Procedure. It is only beneficial if Owners, Visitors and Guests choose to adhere to it. SLohA has no authority to limit Owners' renting their properties and the use of the premises. (An SOP has no force of law. An expired Rule has no force of law unless it is Polk County's law.) SLohA can only summon the law for violations of Polk County law i.e. trespassing, disturbance, damage reports etc.)
Ownership of a parcel automatically PERMITS Renters to use ALL the amenities--without limitations (except those required by Polk County). Renters have ALL the same rights of Owners except the right to convey the property. SOP's cannot expand or abridge that vested property right.
What the SOP can do is require all persons on a lease to be named and IDENTIFIED and use access cards to be installed on electronic gates and doors--another cost burden on all owners! Of course, Owners would have to vote on the capital cost of retrofitting doors and gates with electronic access cards. (My sister, who manages an RV Park, obtains driver license copies, photos of all vehicles, plates and registration, photos of all pets, photos of ALL children and persons on the lease permitted to reside in the park and signed copies of the Rules by each Lessee.)
I see a future question with this relative to the Bingo Gambling operation because we are no longer an HOA and might not have the protection of the game being run for the benefit of Homeowners and their Invited Guests. The law might consider SLohA to be conducting a PUBLIC gambling operation unless SLohA is careful to validate all visitors as an Invited Guest of an Owner. Public gaming is much more regulated. Considering that SLohA already has two major gambling violations on record, the Bingo operation should receive some serious thought and research and perhaps have a special SOP in place to validate Owner/Visitor/Guest relationships.
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Post by jimherbst on Jun 29, 2015 19:27:40 GMT -5
All that aside, S u e, I'm sure you agree that, as a matter of common law, unit owners may be held civilly liable for the actions of their renters. That is true for all landlords. That's why it is common practice for landlords to require their tenants to have renters insurance.
ALL S-bag owners should take this into account when they are considering renting out their units.
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Post by Admin on Jun 29, 2015 21:01:43 GMT -5
If they are going to get renters insurance, shouldn't they also consider paying Polk County Tourist Development 5% tax for transient rentals?
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