Rules & Regulations 2015

On April 7th, The Board of Directors adopted new Rules & Regulations at the duly and properly noticed meeting held on April 7th, 2015.  After adoptions, the new Rules & Regulations were subsequently recorded in Book 29607 / Page 1045 of the Public Records of Miami Dade County.  The newly adopted Ruled & Regulations supersede all prior versions of this document and amends the Rules & Regulations recorded on August 11th, 2014 in OR Book 29265, Pages 2436-2446 of the Public Records of Miami Dade County.

All of our membership should have received their copies by mail at the beginning of June.  The Board of Directors kindly asks that all residents please take the time to read the newly adopted Rules & Regulations and if you rent your unit, we also ask that you please ensure that you provide a copy to your tenants or direct them to the online copy found Here.  These newly adopted Rules & Regulations should clarify some older Rules as well as expand on others.  Should you have any questions regarding the newly adopted Rules & Regulations, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

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Update: Villas East 6/4/2015

This is both a followup to the burglary reported 5/21/2015 as well as to report an incident that occurred this evening, 6/4/2015, which could have ended in tragedy.

With regards to the burglary reported on 5/21/2015, we talked to MDPD this week regarding the matter and after they researched the report it turned out the burglary was the result of a domestic dispute. Although still a crime, at least it wasn't the result of some random burglary in the community.

This evening we received a call from a member which had just called 911 to report some juveniles walking through East side common areas, close to Street Circle South, with what appeared to be a weapon of some kind.  Police responded quickly with weapons drawn.  It turns out that the juveniles had a fake gun they were playing with and dropped the toy weapon as soon as Police confronted them.  It is important to note that although the incident turned out to be a false alarm, it could have turned out to be a tragic situation had the juveniles not dropped the toy gun as soon as they were confronted by Police. The incident occurred at dusk which I am sure didn't help matters.  Police met with a member of the Board of Directors who then spoke with the parents of one of the kids involved.  We wish to thank MDPD Officers for their quick response as well as being able to safely address the issue.

With the 2014-2015 school year coming to a close, it is important that parents make sure that they keep tabs on their children's activities during the summer.  Like the incident described above, residents in our community are now more likely to call Police if they see or hear any questionable activity.  Keep your kids safe and ensure that they are not engaging in any activity that can get them into any trouble.

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Burglary: Villas East 5/21/2015

A burglary has been reported on CrimeMapping.com for a home located at 12000 BLOCK SW 110TH ST CIR however it did not list what part of the circle so it could be anywhere on East.  We also were not contacted by the tenant of the affected property.  We have contacted MDPD to get more details on the reported burglary.

As a followup to the burglary that occurred in East on 4/1/2015, we were able to make contact with the affected owner to gather some details on the break-in.  The burglar wedged a screwdriver into the front door to gain entry and stole the tenants jewelry.  Nothing else was taken.  No one saw the thief due to some bushes blocking the view of the front door which the tenant has since removed.  It is worth reminding folks that MDPD will provide a free security survey on your home to help you better secure it.  You can find more information regarding that program by Clicking Here.

     Recently, there has also been other activity just as concerning which has also been on the East side of the community.  There was one drug related incident which occurred last month on East.  One of our members became suspicious and called Police which were able to apprehend the juveniles responsible.  We have also had someone placing stickers with graffiti on about 20 signs on the East side which we have since had someone remove.  We have been in contact with MDPD regarding these incidents as well, but MDPD can't help if residents don't begin reporting suspicious activity when they see it.  Although a sizable portion of you will receive this message by email, with some others choosing to instead read it right from our blog, there are still many members who do not have internet access who might otherwise not know what is going on.  We are asking all members reading this to please speak with your neighbors to get the word out regarding the issues which have been occurring on East.  If you are renting out your unit, please pass this information on to your tenants.  By getting the word out, we ensure that whoever is responsible will be caught.

Please stay alert for any suspicious activity.  The basic rule of thumb is if you see a possible crime in progress, call 9-1-1.  If you wish to report suspicious activity, please call the non-emergency number at (305) 476-5423.  Please pay particular attention to individuals loitering in the guest parking areas or other parts of the community and if observe anyone circling around the community that should not be there, walking in and around homes or just someone who seems out of place, please contact Police.  Miami Dade Police is now authorized to ask anyone to leave the property that has no business in the community.  After you contact Police, please let us know as well by using our Contact Us page or by calling us at (305) 859-1462 and leaving a message.  Messages left at this number are monitored 7 days a week by all members of the board.

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Villa of the Quarter: May 2015

The Board of Directors recognizes members who go above and beyond in the upkeep of their villa within our community.  The second quarter nominations for the Villa of the Quarter award were were submitted by members of the Board and later voted on in April.  The decision between which home to choose was certainly not easy for the Board as all the homes nominated were kept up & landscaped so well.

The home chosen for the 2nd Quarter of 2015 belongs to Alfredo & Moraima Salas who live on 110th Street Circle South and are long time residents of the community.  As residents pass through 110th Street Circle South, they will pass a home with finely manicured lawn and bushes along with beautiful little palm trees.  When speaking with Mr. & Mrs. Salas you can tell how much pride they take in the upkeep of their home.  On April 4th, 2015 the Board President & Vice-President presented the Devon-Aire Villas #1 Villa of The Quarter award in recognition of outstanding landscaping and villa upkeep as well as a $50 Outback gift card to Mr. & Mrs. Salas. The Board of Directors wishes to thank you both for all the hard work you put into you villa! We are proud to have you in the community.

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