OTOW CENTRAL

OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

On Top of the World (Central)

Owners Association, Inc.

December 14, 2016

2016 COMMUNITY

ENHANCEMENTS

THE CLUB AT CANDLER HILLS

RENOVATION COMPLETED

UPDATED COMMUNITY

SIGNAGE

POWER PARK

PICKLEBALL COURTS

• 12 courts added at Recreation Center

SOFTBALL FIELD

Renovation included:

• Outfield is Regulation Length (250 ft)

• Tif-sport Bermuda Grass for Traction

• Ten(10) ft. Warning Track Added

• New Scoreboard

RECREATION CENTER POOL

• Three (3) Shade Umbrellas

RECREATION & WELLNESS

CONNECTIONS

• Printed and distributed twice a year

– Delivered with the January and June issues of the World News

– Available at the Recreation Center, Arbor Club, The Ranch Fitness Center & Spa, MTP and Customer Service

• Catalog of events, trips and activities

COMING SOON!

TENNIS COURTS

• 4 New Tennis Courts under

construction at The Arbor Club

ARBOR CLUB RENOVATIONS

• Renovations coming in 2017

ARBOR CLUB RENOVATIONS

• Adding 1,800 s.f. fitness studio

• Covered area with permanent roof on

sun deck

• Complete interior

update

ARBOR CLUB RENOVATIONS

• Adding fitness

equipment

R/C Car Track

BOARD REPORTS

OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES

• Provide high quality of living standards and

protect community appearance

• Challenged to provide services cost effectively

• Labor & related costs drive contract pricing

• Competition for labor

• Oil prices fluctuate affecting all petroleum

related products: fertilizer, pesticides, paint, etc.

• Increased oil prices often times lead to pass

through surcharges from outside vendors

COMMUNITY OPERATION STRATEGY

• Frequent communication with Residents

– Via TV, Web, Posters, Newspaper, Email, etc.

• Proactive, experienced based

management

• Preventative/Predictive Maintenance

• Providing well-rounded programs and

amenities

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• 24 hr. Gate Operations

• Customer Service - One stop shop for resident service needs

• Building & Grounds Maintenance

• Outside and Building Lighting

• Water & Sewer

• Centralized Trash Collection and Recycling

• Structure Insurance

• Recreation—community centers, dog park, mini-golf, tennis, pickleball, sports areas, flying field, walking trails, etc.

• Cable TV

• Circle Square Ranch Master Association - Roads and Landscaped Common Areas, Circle Square Commons, etc.

• Rules and Community Standards Enforcement

Every employee is responsible for community mindedness.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

For all service needs… • Located at:

Friendship Commons

9850 SW 84th Court, Suite 200

• Email Us: otowservice@otowfl.com

warranty@otowfl.com

generalmanager@otowfl.com

• Call 236-OTOW (6869)

• After hour non-medical emergencies call 236-OTOW (6869)

• Visit www.otowinfo.com/otow-central for

additional information

All Forms of Travel

• Be Courteous • Yield to Others

• Be responsible for your own safety • Don’t Assume

Vehicle

• Drive Defensively • STOP means STOP!

Golf Cart

• Slow Down and Share the Path • Florida Driver Rules of the Road Apply

Bicycle

• Notify Walkers of your presence -

“Passing on your left”

• Bike with Traffic

Pedestrian

• Always Be Aware • Walk Against Traffic

• Wear Reflective Clothing

TRAVEL SAFELY!

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See Hear Act Politely & Responsibly to Enjoy!

For up-to-date information about

your community.

On Top of the World

Neighborhood Information

MODIFICATIONS

• Owners obligation to obtain Association approval for modifications prior to any exterior work being done

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Contractors must show proof of liability

insurance

• To obtain a modification, contractor’s

insurance must be provided

• Residents must provide proof of golf cart

liability insurance at the time of cart permitting

– All residents occupying the home must be

present

2016 Enforcement Actions - 359

• Lawn Furnishings & Wall Art (91)

• Landscape (49) (includes owner installed)

• Fences and Lattice (50)

• Vehicles (21)

• Flood Lights (20)

• Satellite/WiFi/Antennas (18)

• Gutters (18)

• Signs (16)

2016 Enforcement Actions - 359

• Miscellaneous (16)

• Occupancy (13)

• Trees (12)

• Minors (10)

• Flags/Flag Pole (10)

• Animals (7)

• Window AC (6)

• Noise and Nuisance (2)

Escalated to Attorney (4)

Animal Rules

• Must pick up after your animal regardless of area

• Prevent your animal from wandering throughout your neighbor’s yard

• Do not discard in storm drains

• Must be on a leash when outside

unless in a secured fenced area

• Marion County Code

Ch. 4, Sec. 10

FITNESS PROGRAMMING

• Free Fitness Center Orientations and Balance Assessments

• Free Fitness Assessments provided on request

• Fitness Programs:

– Strength

– Cardio

– Yoga, Chair Yoga, Tai Chi

– Aqua

– Zumba® Gold

• New Programs:

– “Lose for Life” weight loss

– Qigong

– Evening classes

• Farmer’s Market

• Festivals

• Entertainers

• Events

Brought to you by:

Top Name Entertainers!

Brought to you by:

Just Imagine featuring

Tim Piper

Michael Cavanaugh

Kevin Costner &

Modern West

• www.TheRanchFitnessSpa.com

• Fitness, Spa and Salon

• Programming: • Strength

• Cardio

• Aqua

• Yoga - Tai Chi – Qigong

• TRX

• HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)

• Barre

Brought to you by:

WATER CONSERVATION

• Sensible irrigation times

– Optimal watering applications

• EST Water Restriction

– Minimize utility billing cost

• MTP Classes

– Shaving two minutes may save 103-155 gallons/month

per zone

* If using Solar Sync®, the system will adjust itself

without any action required by homeowner

– Monthly water savings for 7 zones could be equal to

$1.72 to $7.71 (once/week) and $3.43 to $15.43

(twice/week) watering depending on

the rate tier

WATER USAGE

Usage estimated for November and December 2015.

Must achieve 150 gpd per person by December 31, 2019.

LEAK DETECTION PROGRAM

• Completed 498 since 2008 - 38 in 2016

• All residents receiving water bills from Bay Laurel

Center CDD (BLCCDD) may request a leak

detection audit at a cost of $15.00.

• Appointments may be made at the Customer

Service Office in Friendship Commons.

ROOFING

• RFPs received by eight (8) vendors awarded to three

(3) successful roofing vendors

• Each roof will be individually measured

• Single Family & Villas

– Dimensional Shingle

– GAF Product provides 50 and 40 year warranty

(national average)

GUTTER PROBLEMS

INSURANCE

INSURANCE

• OTOWinfo.com

• Click On “Associations”

– Select “OTOW CENTRAL”

INSURANCE

– Click on “Master Policy Property

Insurance”

INSURANCE

• Wind Mitigation Forms – potential

savings of 15-20% on your insurance

• For more information contact the

Customer Service Department

– Typical fee $150

– We offer for $60

INSURANCE

• HOA covers the structure

• You cover contents from wall and floor

coverings

• HO6 is the type policy to cover your

unit

– Contents

– Improvements

– Loss Assessment

INSURANCE

Before

Home Safety

After

Association Insurance Complete

PROTECT YOUR HOME WHEN

YOU’RE AWAY

Have preventative measures in place before you leave!

DELINQUENT COMMUNITY SERVICE FEES & ASSESSMENTS

COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

• Association pursues collection of Assessments

• Payments not received within 15 days of date due assessed a late fee of $25 and 18% annum interest (1.5% per month)

• In accordance with Community Declaration of Covenants and F.S. 720.3085(3)

COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

• Accounts not paid within 30 days shall be turned over to Association’s legal counsel for collection

• Accounts outstanding after 90 days are subject to suspension of use rights of owners, occupants and guests to use common facilities and also suspension of voting rights (F.S. 720.3085(3))

COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

• 25 Delinquent accounts greater than

90 days

• 6 Association-owned homes

– 1 Bank proceeding with foreclosure

– 5 Homes are rented

PROPERTY FINANCING • Seventy (70%) percent maximum financing.

• Post acquisition financing, such as a home equity

loan is acceptable subject to approval of Association and not in violation of 70% provision. Transfer & Mortgaging Properties – No owner may mortgage his home, or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of the Association, except for a first mortgage to an Approved Lender which first mortgage secures not more than seventy percent (70%) of the purchase price paid for the home.

• Maintaining reasonable equity in your home supports property values and integrity of the community.

NEW & UPCOMING

ENHANCEMENTS!

WALMART NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

BRIDGEWATER PARK New Aging-In-Place Campus

with Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Centers

Opening

April 2017

Opening

May 2017

Opening

Jan 2018

Opening Jan 2018

CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY WILDLIFE

CONSERVATION

COYOTES Nuisance or Necessary?

• Interesting facts: – Home range can be 5-10

square miles

– Aggressive population control can cause an increase in the reproduction rate

– Coyote sightings have been documented in all 67 counties in Florida

– They are a “naturalized” species to Florida, being present is fossils recovered from prehistoric time

– Effective in controlling rodent and snake populations.

This information has been produced by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) for the people of Florida.

COYOTES Nuisance or Necessary?

Effective Coyote Deterrents:

•Yell and wave your arms around

•Use a “coyote shaker”; fill an empty drink bottle with coins, washers or pebbles

•Throw rocks in the direction of the coyote but not AT the animal

•Do not feed coyotes, make sure there is not a food source outside that they can access

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Master the Possibilities is hosting a course,

Living with Wildlife presented by Florida

Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Commission in January and March of

2017.

• Winter catalog will be available online

on December 19, 2016

• Printed copies will be available at

MTP on December 27, 2016

QUESTION &

ANSWER SESSION

Name & address

One question per card

Similar questions will be

grouped together

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas.

We wish you a happy and safe New Year!