2017 Annual Notice of Assessment

This is to inform our members that the annual assessment invoice for $478.29 has been mailed out. We wish to thank all of our members that pay their obligation on time. The funds collected are used in the day to day operations and maintenance of our community. Our current Collections Policy & Procedure for Annual Assessment can be reviewed online by Clicking Here. To avoid any potential issues we ask that you observe the following:

• If you do not receive your assessment invoice by October 15^th, please contact us by visiting http://devonairehoa1.blogspot.com and selecting “Contact Us” to let us know.
• Payment is due on January 1^st, 2017.
• Members may pay by Check, Money Order, eCheck or Credit Card.
• To pay by eCheck or Credit Card please visit: http://devonairehoa1.blogspot.com/p/epay.html
• Checks & Money Orders must be made payable to Devon-Aire Villa Homeowners Association #1, Inc and mailed in with your assessment coupon to ensure that processing of your payment is not delayed and properly credited to your account.
• Those that normally pay using their bank's bill pay option are encouraged to instead pay by eCheck to ensure that processing of your payment is not delayed and properly credited to your account.
• All checks or money orders MUST include that member’s account number in the memo field. Checks MAY NOT be post dated. A member paying by check must ensure that their check has enough funds to clear. Any check which is returned due to insufficient funds will have those costs added to their account balance and will be notified of these costs. A member whose check does not clear will be considered delinquent after the past due date.
• A late fee will be applied to all assessments received after the payment due date.
• Delinquent assessments shall bear interest from the due date at a rate of 6% per annum.
• A member whose account is forwarded to the Association Attorney due to non-payment is responsible for all costs associated with the recovery of their obligation to include interest, fees and all legal costs incurred. These costs will not be waived by the Association and must be paid in full by the member before any legal action is considered resolved. Members who have had their account forwarded to the Association Attorney shall have payment applied in the following order: legal fees and costs (including attorney fees), interest, returned check charges, lien fees, other miscellaneous costs incurred during recovery process, annual assessment

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Villa of the Quarter: September 2016

The Board of Directors recognizes members who go above and beyond in the upkeep of their villa within our community. These members are examples of the potential each home has when it is well maintained and also helps keep property values high which benefits everyone in the community. Ensuring the property values remain high is one of the primary concerns of any HOA and we are no exception. Recent home sales values in the community remain high thanks to the many homeowners that take great care of their property which makes this a very desirable place to live. Homeowners that go above and beyond in the upkeep of their Villa are a big part of that.

The home chosen for the 3rd Quarter of 2016 belongs to Beatriz Hernandez and her mother, Zenaida Castro, who live on 111th LN and have lived in the community for 4 years. Their home has greatly changed since they purchased, with Ms. Hernandez attributing much of the exterior landscaping to her mother. Both have tastefully decorated the outside of their home, giving it extra character. On September 4th, 2016 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 Cheese Cake Factory gift card to Beatriz Hernandez & Zenaida Castro. The Board of Directors wishes to thank both of them for all the hard work they have put into their villa! We are proud to have you in the community.

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Citizens Opposing 120th Street School Expansion

Residents of the Crossing formed a committee called SOS 120 Street Committee and asked that we forward the following information to our residents.

September 12th Town Hall Meeting

Citizens Opposing 120th Street School Expansion

The SOS 120th Street Committee & The Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations are holding a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the proposed construction of a Charter School at 13300 SW 120th St. for 3,000 students that would result in 7,400 car trips per day on SW 120th Street. Come learn about this proposed school and the traffic & safety impacts it will have if the application submitted to the Zoning Commission is approved. Please come support your community and ask questions on September 12th at the Crossings HOA Clubhouse located at 11578 SW 132nd Ave.

Sponsored by: The Crossings Homeowners Association, The SOS 120th Street Committee & The Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations

For more info, please contact Michael Paris, Chairman: 120streetSOS@gmail.com or visit their website at www.SOS120Street.org.

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Mosquito Control

On May 18th, the Miami Dade County Board of Commissioners amended section 26A-2.1 of the county code in order to authorize and empower the Department of Solid Waste Management to investigate and abate conditions capable of breeding mosquitoes throughout the county and can issue a notice of violation against any individual, corporation, organization, legal entities, etc. found to be out of compliance. Devon-Aire Villas HOA #1, being not-for-profit corporation organized under the law of the State of Florida, falls under that definition and must comply with the amended county ordinance. The Board of Directors, in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of our membership and others living within our community, began to catalog all the catch basins on the property and the drains leading to them a few weeks ago. The Board of Directors, with the help of our Property Manager, Scott Galya, have also been researching what needs to be done to ensure that our community remains as mosquito free as possible. Beginning this month a larvicide which is not harmful to fish, humans or other animals will be placed every 30 days into the 51 drains that lead to the catch basins on the property until December and would resume in May of next year. This will prevent any larval mosquitoes from becoming adults thus reducing their numbers. No type of spraying will be occurring on the property.

This year there have been many stories concerning the Zika virus outbreak which is of particular concern to pregnant women & their unborn child as well as those with compromised immune systems such as the elderly. There is still a lot that is also unknown regarding the log term affects it may have on ordinary folks. The mosquito transmitting this disease is the same one known to infect folks with west nile, encephalitis, dengue and chikungunya as well as heartworm in dogs and cats. It is important that everyone do their part to ensure that there is no standing water on your property that can serve as a breading ground for mosquitoes. Drain water from your units rain gutters if you have them, kiddie pools, coolers, toys, flower pots, jugs or any other containers where water has collected. It is especially important to make sure to discard any bottles, cans, pots or any other items that aren't being used that could potentially collect water. If you have a bird bath or fountain, flush out the water every couple of days. If you have bromeliads or other plants that can collect enough water in which mosquitoes can lay eggs, you should also flush them once a week with a stream of water or sprinkle commercially available Bti "bits" in your plants. You can also place 1 drop of cooking oil every 20 days in a bromeliad's cup which will smother mosquito larvae. Homeowners should perform these checks of their homes at least once a week. Homeowners renting out their units need to ensure that their tenants are performing those checks for them.

If you feel that you are experiencing a mosquito nuisance, you are encouraged to report the problem by calling 311 or online by Clicking Here, then select Property and choose Mosquitoes from the drop-down menu.

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