Turnpike Construction & Sound Walls

Many of you have already received a mailer from the Turnpike Authority with regards to the express lane project which they currently have in progress.  For those of you that have not, the Turnpike Authority intends to install sound walls along the Turnpike  to reduce traffic generated noise.  Looking at the proposed locations of the sound walls, it does not look like they will impact anyone as they will be built across the canal, away from homes, so construction of these walls should not affect the homes that sit behind the Turnpike on Circle East, Circle South or Circle North.  It should go without saying that those of you who use the Turnpike for their daily commute to work through Kendall drive or via SW 120th Street will be affected by the project as it begins to snarl traffic due to shifting lanes, ramp closures or lane closures.  Work is not scheduled to begin until this spring and will end sometime in 2018.  For more information regarding this project, Click Here.

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Vandalism: Devon-Aire Villas #1 Park West

This past Friday we discovered that someone took the time to go to the West side park and hacked down one of the trees that were planted last year to replace the ones lost over time.  They also seemed to have damaged one of the palm trees a little ways past the park close to 109th Lane.  Damages due to vandalism is money out of every member's pocket in the long run and leads to increases in the annual assessment.  Damages total around $600 in the loss of the tree plus replacement costs.  Please help keep those costs down by staying alert and should you witness anyone damaging community property, please let us know right away.

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Update: Crime Watch Meeting: 2/19/2015

We would like to thank everyone that attended the Crime Watch meeting today especially considering how cold it was.  The attending officer, Officer Aluart, went over crime statistics for our grid for the time period of 11/1/2014 to 2/12/2015 and over all it wasn't to bad.  Officer Aluart passed out a brochure on how to spot fraud and how to protect yourself.  Should anyone want a copy, please let us know.  He advised those in attendance that there has been a surge in IRS related fraud over the last few months.  The fraud is perpetrated by someone calling your home and then pretending to be an IRS official with the number they are calling from sometimes appearing like originates from Washington, DC or Virginia.  He stated that should you receive such a call to just hang up or don't pick up the call since the IRS would never call you out of the blue.  The IRS has put out a news bulletin about the issue.  Click Here for more information.

Officer Aluart also spoke about an increase in car tire/rim thefts over the last few months.  He stated that the thieves are quick and seem to be targeting 2012 model cars and newer.  He advised residents that want to try and prevent the theft of their tires/rims to buy some wheel locks.  He said he has also seen individuals place more than one wheel lock on their tires to deter theft.  He did say that if you do apply wheel locks, please be sure to hide the keys and not place them anywhere obvious in the car.  Hiding the key with the spare tire or the glove compartment is the first place thieves will start to look.

Officer Aluart closed the meeting by saying that if anyone has a suspicion on possible crime activity to please call (305) 471-TIPS (8477) and report your concern.  

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Recycle Pickup Issues Update 2/17/2015

This is an update on the recycle issues residents in our community have been experiencing for the last few months.  This weeks scheduled pickup only occurred on the West side of the community.  Pickup for the 162 homes on the East side did not occur as scheduled.  311 was again called due to the missed recycle pickup.  Residents on the East side are asked to please leave out their blue recycle containers only and hopefully pickup will occur tomorrow.  We know that this issue is frustrating but please bear with us as we try to have the issue corrected.  We will again contact our District 8 Commissioner, Daniella Levine Cava and our contact with Public Works to see what else can be done about the issue.

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