New Pool Company/Rules for Grills and Trash Disposal

As of August 1st, 2010, North Star will have a new pool maintenance company, Tri-City Pool Service. We have had many issues with the current company, Jackson Pool Service, with response times and repairs. Earlier this month, I solicited bids from three companies due to the problems we were having with Jackson Pool Service. Tri-City Pool Service offers a wireless control system. The pool will still be serviced 3 times a week but the wireless system will alert the technician and service manager with any changes or problems with the pool at any given time. I feel this will be very beneficial to North Star and the residents. One of the major issues we have been having is the staining around the returns. Jackson Pool Service has applied acid to these on several occasions but we have seen little to no results. Tri-City Pool Service will be able take care of this as soon as they come aboard. This will be an ongoing issue as the pipes for the pool system are copper but I feel with the new company it will be better controlled. They will also be locking the gate by the pool heaters and equipment to prevent unauthorized persons in this area.

I have been asked many questions regarding what types of grills, if any, are allowed on the balconies. The Rules and Regulations state no gas or charcoal grills are allowed on the limited common elements which include the balconies. At the Annual Meeting, the President of the Association suggested a few residents form a committee and provide a proposal to the association for installation of a gas grill by the pool or court yards. If you would like to help with this, please contact me at 239-656-1430 or email me at Amy@SterlingPropertyFl.com.

Also, we are having problems with trash not properly being disposed of. We have seen bags that are too big to fit down the chute, which causes the door to the chute to break and boxes not broken down and in the wrong area of the garage. Please remember to break down all boxes and bring them down to the proper receptacle on the first floor garage in your tower. If the items are too big to fit in the door of the trash chute, please take it downstairs to the dumpster. Many thanks.