Florida lawmakers advance bill to set statewide condo inspections

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TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators began work on updating the state’s condominium regulations in response to the Champlain Towers South collapse as a Senate committee advanced a bill Tuesday to impose inspection requirements statewide, including stricter standards for buildings near the coastline. The measure, SB 1702, was unanimously approved by the Senate Community Affairs Committee and is expected to serve as the vehicle to attach other condo-related reforms, such as new regulations on disclosure …

New CCTV Camera System

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The board of directors recently voted to add additional cameras to the property, this was an alternative to installing a gate at the entrance to the property that failed to garner the votes needed to move forward.  While the addition of the cameras is a great plan the execution unfortunately was flawed,  outdoor CCTV cameras should optimally be installed in the 7-8 foot height range so they are out …

Monument Sign Condition

 

Our monument sign was destroyed by a hurricane and replaced at great expense,  this is the current condition,  we have a maintenance person we employ as well as a community manager who should be able to keep up with necessary upkeep,  ultimately it is the responsibility of the board of directors who all drive past this sign probably on a daily basis.  The sign has been in this condition …

Maintenance / Sanitation Concerns

Who’s running the show? Dolly Bay has a contracted management company and we employ a maintenance person, what exactly are we getting from this employee? Why is the management company allowing these conditions to exist? Its no wonder we have had pest issues in some of our buildings, these common rooms in our buildings have been in this condition for quite some time, Does this employee have no accountability …

5 Signs Your Asphalt Needs Sealcoating

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Sealcoating provides a protective layer against external elements like rain, UV rays, sand, motor oil, and gasoline. Sealcoating is an effective way to maintain the appearance of your parking lot while reducing the long-term costs of asphalt maintenance.Do You See Any of These 5 Signs on Your Property? Surface color of asphalt is weathered and gray Stripes fading or wearing away Cracks and holes growing in size Visible signs …

How to Clean Out Your Air Conditioner’s Condensate Line

Your air conditioner does two jobs: It cools down the air and it dehumidifies the air. If you live in a dry climate, you want the AC to dehumidify as little as possible because it uses extra energy and makes you spend more on lip balm and hand lotion. If you live in a humid climate, you really want it to do that second job as well as it …

Dolly Bay Website

The board has secured new hosting services for the association website and it is back online.  The new site www.dollybay.com has minimal information and does not provide any resource for association records for owners.  You gotta wonder why the board is against providing easy access to association records and information.   Related Images:

Dolly Bay Is Being Sued

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Dolly Bay condominium Association is currently a defendant in a lawsuit. Count I: Injunctive Relief, Plaintiff’s costs and attorney’s fees Count II: Breach of Governing Documents, $15,694.55 + costs and attorneys’ fees Count III: Negligence, $15,694.55 + costs and attorneys’ fees This lawsuit was filed against the association on December 20, 2019, a summons was served on December 23,  2019 requesting written defenses to complaint be filed with the …

Failed Elevator Inspection – 2020

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9/2/2020 Edit – The Tara elevator has finally passed re-inspection and is currently legal once again. Once again the management company has allowed an elevator license to lapse and fall into violation status, once a license fails to renew on time it subjects the association to potential late fees and liability.  This happened in 2017 where all four elevators were in violation for nearly a year and a half …

Official Website suspended.

The official Dolly Bay website www.dollybay.com is currently suspended from the webhost provider due to non payment. It would seem the board does not see value in having a website available to owners and others. Owners who desire to have this available and kept updated should contact the board to let them know. Related Images:

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