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INFO SPRING
2021
The Longboat Harbour Yacht Club hosted its annual Blessing of the Fleet Boat
Parade on Saturday April 17, 2021. The parade featured 18 boats including 3 sails
boats, the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department boat, the new Longboat Key
Police Patrol boat and 23 paddlers on paddleboards or in kayaks.
What an impressive sight to see the boats parading from the southside of
Longboat Harbour while the paddlers were
organizing on the northside. The nautical skills of
the boaters and
paddlers are to be
commended. Everyone
managed to maintain a
safe distance between
each other and
maneuvered around the
large group of manatees
who appeared to be
watching the parade.
Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea Pastor Father Robert Dziedziak blessed each vessel as
it passed.
Boat Captains participating were:
Bill Coughlin, Turk Mc Ardle and Sparky Pashkow, Mike and Marilyn Perez, Justin
and Tia Laurie, Dale and Sharon Mackovjak, Tom and Patti Guido, Jac Lentz,
Frank Di Gregorio and Carina Brennwald, Bob and
Nancy Morrow, Vin and Donna Flynn, Chip and
Kristy Owens, Ron and Kerry Royer, John and
Maureen Shea accompanied by photographer
extraordinaire Christina Filkins, our three
sailboats, the Elixir in full parade dress piloted by
Shahe Momjian, Darryl Marshall and Herb and
Cynthia Ritchell. Piloting the biggest boat in the
parade were John and Sue Troup with several
friends on board. Deputy Fire Chief Bryan Carr and
Police Lt. Chris Skinner were at the helm of the
Longboat Key Fire Department boat and the new
Longboat Key Police Department boat
respectively.
Paddlers participating were:
Rob Dice, Dave Wadsworth,
Christine Wadsworth, Barbara
Bellamente, Liam Ward, former
Commodore Kathy Sever, former
Dock Master Bob Geraci, former
Commodore and Dock Master
Larry Bateman, John Macumber,
Phil and Linda D’Orio, Darlene
Sedlock and Sue Ann Ascough,
Suzanne Marschke, Liz Apmann,
Mary Dice, Joann Holtzer, Susan
Claudio, Director Slade Cargill,
Allen Ross, Linda Reilly,
Maintenance Employee Steve Kik,
and former Yacht Club Vice
Commodore Ken Comeforo.
In addition to the participants,
many residents lined the harbor to
watch while others watched
from their lanais. This was truly
an LBH community event.
The Longboat Harbour Yacht
Club Committee organized the
parade. The committee consists of Commodore Bill Coughlin, Vice Commodore
John Harkness, Purser Marge Clarke, Scribe Marie Guillet, Dockmaster John
Shea, Dockmaster Jeff Hecklau and former Yacht Club Vice Commodore Ken
Comeforo.
Special thanks to:
• Yacht Club Scribe Marie Guillet for asking Father Robert, to deliver the
Blessing.
• Former Yacht Club Officer Ken Comeforo for organizing the paddlers.
• Jim Gaffney for helping on event day with kayaks and paddle boards.
• Recreation Co-Chairs Brett and Rose Tillman for volunteering. Brett is a
natural with the microphone and Rose worked with Yacht Club Purser
Marge Clarke and Yacht Club Scribe Marie Guilet selling Yacht Club gear
and distributing wine presented to participants as a gift for participating.
• Men's Club Vice-President Brian Doherty for volunteering to help Dock
Master John Shea set up tables and beverages.
• Dockmaster Jeff Hecklau for our great event posters
• Christina Filkins, Patti Guido and Former Commodore Mary Bock for
taking event pictures and sharing them.
The Yacht Club Committee thanks the Board
of Directors for encouraging and supporting
this event. Bill Coughlin, Commodore
MESSAGE FROM LONGBOAT HARBOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: As a community, Longboat Harbour has and will continue to navigate the challenges created by this pandemic. We are honored to have served you during this tumultuous year. Our love for this community has kept us hopeful and optimistic that Longboat Harbour would remain a great place to own and reside. We are a community of friendly and cooperative people. Every one of us makes Longboat Harbour the great place it is to live. LBH is a residential community, not a resort and is a community with many shared common areas. All of us should understand and be aware of the policies as we participate in our activities, enjoy our amenities, and share those common areas, all while maintaining a certain quality of life. Longboat Harbour is our little ‘piece of paradise’ and we all have a role in keeping that way. Sincerely, The Longboat Harbour Board of Directors Bonnie Coughlin, Marge Clarke, Tom Drugan, Rich Romansky, Slade Cargill, Ulf Langgard, John Shea
COMMUNITY SERVICE AT LBH
As you know from working with this Board, we encourage service to the
community. We believe the more
members of our community involved
with initiatives, polices, meetings,
recreation, and governance, the stronger
our community will be. Recognizing
volunteers and thanking the people who
contribute to our quality of life is
important. We would like to take this
opportunity to thank the many volunteer
committees that despite the pandemic
challenges, continued to focus on the
quality of our community life since
March 2020 through today.
We thank our committees for their many contributions!!
The Operating Committee: Slade Cargill, Marge Clarke, Darlene Sedlock,
Ginger Driscoll & Dale Mackovjak
The Yacht Club Committee: Bill Coughlin, John Harkness, Marge Clarke, Marie
Guillet, John Shea, Jeff Hecklau
The Recreation Committee: Brett & Rose Tillman, Mary Jean & Tom Drugan
Ad hoc Recycling Committee: Joyce Bowers, Pam Blevins, Carole Shaw
Library Committee: Beverly Grimes, Marge Geiger, Ginger Driscoll, Pat Geraci
Art Studio Committee: Donna Birnbaum
Gym Committee: Mary Bock, Ken Comeforo, Connie Haubert
Pickle Ball /Tennis Committee: Ken Comeforo
Woodshop Committee: Ulf Langgard, John Shea, Dave Driscoll
Exercise class leaders and water aerobics instructors: Connie Haubert and Pam
Blevins
Playreaders: Linda Reilly, Allen Ross
Book ‘n Buddies: Marge Geiger & Barbara Bellamente Webmaster: Bob Ortmann INFO Editor: Mary Bock, INFO Board liaison: Tom Drugan Federation Representatives: Bob Clarke, Slade Cargill, Marge Clarke ALL OF OUR BUILDING REPS!! Our medical professionals who were always available to answer questions and provide opinions: Dr. Robert Kaufman, Dr. Bill Burns, Dr Robert Geraci, Dr David Driscoll, Dr. Ginger Driscoll, Amy Lhoute, Linda Beekman, Karen Pashkow. AND we say all this with the risk that we might have overlooked somebody. Please forgive us if we have as there was no intended slight or disrespect. The Longboat Harbour Board of Directors: Bonnie Coughlin, Marge Clarke, Tom Drugan, Rich Romansky, Slade Cargill, Ulf Langgard, John Shea IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR LONGBOAT HARBOUR OWNERS!!! We wish safe travels for the Owners preparing to leave LBH for an extended time and look forward to your return. This is a reminder that, by taking some proven precautions with your condo before leaving, you can help protect yourselves, your neighbors, and LBH in general from unwanted and possible costly surprises upon return. Current guidelines for short and long-term condo closing can be found in Policy # 20201015.01 approved October 15, 2020.
We encourage all Owners to utilize these steps as a minimum checklist when closing
your condominiums.
Without repeating the entire Policy, which we recommend Owners to read
thoroughly, here’s a summary of a few of the key steps:
• Have someone check your condo every 7 to 10
days for signs of failures (wet spots, unusual
odors, etc.) that may be occurring inside and
contact the Owner. The Owner should then
report any concerning
findings to the LBH Office.
• Make sure that the
HVAC is set properly and is
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to help prevent mold/mildew. Also arrange for filter and
condensate line to be serviced.
• Unplug and/or turn off power to
unnecessary equipment, especially the
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stove, hot water heater and refrigerator.
• Turn OFF at the main, the water
heater and refrigerator ice maker valves to prevent
flooding.
• Close and lock all exterior windows and doors (it is
surprising how many are left open!)
• Seal and cover all drains and toilet bowls/tanks,
including sink/tub overflow holes to prevent
evaporation and discourage pests.
• Advise the LBH Office of your departure date and
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information with the office on
your profile, on the owner’s
portal of the website
https:/longboathoafl.pilera.com
• Leave a key/code for your door with the office. For
any vehicle that will be left parked on the property,
inform the office of who has your key in case the
vehicle needs to be moved.
Again, please refer to above mentioned Policy for more
complete information.
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Finally, before leaving please store in your condo or
personal storage unit any
bicycles parked in sheds,
common storage areas, or
under stairwells and chairs
and umbrellas located at the
This Photo by Unknown beach house to allow 2021
summer maintenance work to proceed. This Photo by Unknown Author is
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
The governing documents at Longboat
Harbour have stood the test of time. They are
well articulated and define how we are
expected to live our lives and conduct
business at Longboat Harbour.
As new owners, we are provided copies or
access to the Longboat Harbour Owners
Association governing documents. We enter
a contract that states we have been provided
a copy of the documents, we read and
understand the documents, find them to be reasonable and agree to abide by them
and any subsequent modifications of them. We sign our names to this agreement.
The first question in a New Owner Interview is to verify that you were provided
these important documents.
As longtime owners, many of us frequently refer to them.
Over time, there have been revisions to the Bylaws, the Declaration of Condominium
and policy updates. The Association has undertaken the task of having our
governing documents restated and the Association attorney will complete this over
the summer. In conjunction with the process, the Board and various appointed ad
hoc committees will continue to review the procedures, policies, guidelines in place
and rescind, modify, and adjust as needed. Several policies will be reviewed
including: Bicycle Parking Policy, Beach Chair Bin Policy, BBQ Grills, Gate Access
Policy, Vehicle Policy, Violation Policy, Unit Use, the Owner’s Application to rent
their unit and Covid Protocols to name a few. To coincide with the completion ofpolicy and procedure updates, we will publish a modified Owners’ Reference Guide.
It will be online, sent via e-blast and copies will be available in the office or from
building reps.
While we occasionally hear rumblings that “we have too many rules”, over the past
several months, the complaints about residents not observing or disrespecting the
rules and diminishing the quality of life we have come to expect at Longboat
Harbour, is louder than those rumblings! Let’s all work together to support the
policies in place to keep our community a great place to reside, where everyone
respects and honors each other.
The Longboat Harbour Board of Directors
Bonnie Coughlin, Marge Clarke, Tom Drugan, Rich Romansky, Slade Cargill, Ulf
Langgard, John Shea
COVID UPDATES
While it seems like we are getting
closer to the day when our lives
can return to more normalcy, we
need to remain committed to
keeping ourselves and those
around us safe from COVID-19 and
its variants. We continue to be
advised that wearing masks,
practicing safe hygiene, social
distancing,
and restricting gatherings to less than 10 people continues
to be essential in reducing the spread of Covid-19. We
can analyze the risk and attempt to mitigate it, but it
is an individual's decision to use the common area or
not. Any exposure will be because of personal
choices residents make and their individual risk tolerance.
We also need to be mindful that vaccines take time to
become effective. Medical experts caution that recipients
will not be fully protected until a few weeks after their second dose or singledose, depending on what vaccine is received.
Even after vaccination, someone can
unknowingly spread the virus to others who
have not been vaccinated, who cannot be
vaccinated because of medical reasons or who
have chosen not to receive the vaccine.
Your Board works as a team and we use our
best business judgement to make decisions for
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Longboat Harbour. Our collective efforts to
date have been effective in helping us achieve our highest priority – ensuring that
Longboat Harbour remains a safe place for our residents and staff.
Since the decision to close some of our common areas in last March / April,
an analysis of what would be necessary to reopen them has
been an ongoing process. A plan to open some of the closed common areas was
developed and a “soft opening” took place in September. At the April Board
meeting, it was decided to open additional common areas and remove some
restrictions on others. The plan takes into consideration the opinions expressed
by Board members, information from residents of our community who provided
us their personal opinions based on their medical knowledge, insight from our
community members currently in residence at Longboat Harbour, feedback
from the committee chairs, the recommendations of local officials whose advice
we have relied on since March and the advice of our property Manager Igor.
Effective May 1, 2021:
• The office will open for normal business. We encourage you to conduct
your business via email if possible. Please wear a mask when entering the
office building.
• The lobby will be open and accessible with your common key after
business hours and on weekends. The lobby lounge occupancy limit
remains at 6 and the area is not available for social gatherings.
• The occupancy restriction for the library has been removed; please be
mindful of social distancing.
• The woodshop and art studio restricted hours have been removed.
• The billiards room and game room are now open.• The gym occupancy limit remains unchanged at 5 and the locker rooms
are available. The sauna will remain closed.
• The morning exercise and dance classes will remain in the Recreation Hall.
Class size limit of 10 with two classes per day remains unchanged.
• The Recreation Hall is available for use by musicians wanting to practice.
• The Recreation Hall is not available for social gatherings.
• Board meetings will continue to be via Zoom webinar, as will Operating
Committee meetings.
• Use and access to all open common areas is no longer restricted to
residents; guests are now allowed.
.
Please make sure you and your guests comply with Association Covid cautions,
recommendations, and requests. We are all in this together and we should be
doing our individual and collective parts to avoid becoming sick and infecting
others. We appreciate your understanding that whatever restrictions are put in
place are for everyone’s benefit and the protection of our community.
The Longboat Harbour Board of Directors
Bonnie Coughlin, Margie Clarke, Tom Drugan, Slade Cargill, Rich Romansky, Ulf
Langgard, John Shea
BOOKS ‘N BUDDIES
Extended Book Club Summer Reading List:
May 12: Fast Girls by Elise Hooper
June 9: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
July 14: The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
September 22: Becoming by Michelle Obama &
The Matriarch by Susan Page
Meetings will be on Zoom, Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Please contact Co chairs Marge Geiger at geigermarge@gmail.com or
Barbara Bellamente at b.bellamente@gmail.com for more information.PICKLEBALL IS ALIVE AND WELL AT LBH
President Bonnie Coughlin called it “the happiest place at Longboat Harbour.”
Was she talking about the big pool? The beach? The laundry room at D Building?
Nope! She was talking about the tennis court. But there are very few tennis
matches going on over there these days. So why
is the tennis court the “happiest place at
Longboat Harbour?”
Pickleball! Pickleball doesn’t involve any
cucumbers. It is a fast-paced paddle sport
played on court a little longer and a little
narrower than one half of a tennis court. There
are two pickleball courts at Longboat Harbour
so eight people can play at the same time. A
pickleball is really a special wiffle ball. Since it isvery light, understanding the current wind speed and direction can be an
important key to success.
Ken Comeforo has organized open
pickleball three days per week this
season. Anyone can come and put their
paddle in line to play. Since eight people
can play at one time, it doesn’t take long
to get into a game.
It is even fun to come and watch. One of
our fans, Al Fischbein, might have once
said “it’s even better than going to a
Mets game.” Another loyal fan, Sue Ann
Ascough might have said “the seating in
the spectator area is very comfortable and I can always get a seat!”
But is the tennis court really “the happiest place at Longboat Harbour?” Just how
happy can you be when you are on the receiving end of a smash from “Slammin’
Suzanne” Marschke or a sinister cut shot from “Dastardly Darlene” Sedlock? You
could also face “Mean Gene” King, Gretchen “Flamethrower” Burns or Mary “So
Contrary” Dice.
It ain’t Disney World. But pickleball really is a lot of fun and good exercise too.
Come on out to the courts and put your paddle on the rack. Before you know it,
you may be addicted to pickleball like the rest of us. Rob DiceLONGBOAT HARBOUR SEAWALL CONSTRUCTION NEEDED Seawalls support land abutting water and prevent shore erosion due to wave action and storm surge. Longboat Harbour has about 4,075 feet of seawall in our harbor and along the bayside, installed during initial construction in 1972. Part of the seawall (1,350 feet, marked in red in the aerial photograph) was reconstructed in 2009, with a larger concrete cap than the original seawall. About 2,725 feet of the seawall has not been reconstructed (marked in black in the aerial photograph), and it now shows nearly 50 years of wear and tear. Failure of the seawall would endanger the structural stability of our buildings and pools
adjacent to the seawall, seen in the photograph. The main parts of the seawall are the reinforced concrete cap and vertical panels embedded in the cap and extending from the cap into the water. About half of the length of the panels is buried in the ground below the water. Another important part of the seawall are tieback structures extending from the concrete cap into the land next to the seawall, anchoring the cap and the seawall on the ground side. Also important are drainage holes in the vertical panels that allow drainage of water from the ground side of the seawall to prevent buildup of pressure on the seawall from this water. The cap and vertical panels of our original seawall are concrete with imbedded steel reinforcing rods. Over time cracks develop in the concrete, saltwater reaches the steel rods, which rust (corrode), expand, and cause further cracks and breakup (spalling) of the concrete. Rust stains, exposed reinforcing rods, and missing concrete are visible at many places in the seawall. The seawall was inspected in 2019 and in 2021 by engineering firms, who reported continuing degradation (see photographs showing spalling and cracks) and recommended major reconstruction: a new, larger concrete cap, vinyl vertical panels added to the outside of the present concrete panels, new tiebacks, and new drainage holds, as shown in the Seawall Repair Detail drawing. This is the same type of reconstruction that was done in 2009 for 1,350 feet of our seawall, recognizable by its larger concrete cap, with a useful lifetime of approximately 50 years. The Board has contracted with Karins Engineering to prepare specifications and bid documents for reconstruction of the 2,725 feet of our original seawall, and to evaluate bids received. With bids submitted and evaluated in May, the Board will then decide whether and how to proceed with reconstruction of our old seawall, to protect our property against continued seawall degradation and possible seawall failure.
Cracking in Spalling of
Seawall Panel Concrete Cap
Horizontal cracking Spalling of concrete cap and cracking of panel
in top of seawall cap
Slade Cargill, Operating Committee ChairmanBIKING AND
WALKING ON GMD
Living in LbH on Longboat Key this
past season has made this challenging
Covid era quite bearable, even
though not normal compared to
previous years. Despite the
pandemic, we have for the most part
been blessed to be able to be outside
swimming, walking, biking and eating,
while enjoying the weather and
beauty of our area.
Mary Jean Drugan
With the “shut-down” occurring in
many other parts of the country, especially the north with the winter weather
impact, more new and seemingly younger folks have ventured down to our “little
piece of paradise” to be able to get out of the cold and to be outside. The ability
to work remotely has also sent more “newbies” our way it seems!
Some of these folks, at times, may forget that although we are outside and active,
we are typically an older population, and our reaction time is not what it used to
be.
Over the past pandemic impacted season, I have become a 4-5 mile a day walker
and have had a number of “near misses” with bike riders on the sidewalks who
don’t have a bike bell or don’t tend to use their bell as they come zipping past me.
Longboat Key Ordinance 87-25 states that bikers should use their bell upon
approach and when passing a sidewalk walker for safety of both the biker and
walker. Although I stay on the right edge of the sidewalk, bikers have come
perilously close to me and if I had stepped to the left accidently or unknowingly, I
surely would have been hit and possibly injured. This has been a dangerous and
frustrating situation for me personally and for other walkers I’ve spoken to!After these numerous close calls, I decided
to take action and designed a backpack
with attached verbiage, asking bikers to
“please ring your bell” when passing.
Shortly after making this and wearing it
while walking, a man who was riding his
bike stopped me and asked me if he could
take a picture of my backpack and that he
thought this was a great idea. I then
decided that maybe this was something
important enough to share and reached
out to the Longboat Observer. One of their
reporters came out and interviewed me,
took a picture and put an article on the
front page of their next edition this past
February. I was thrilled they were able to
help me get the word out about this safety
and common courtesy issue happening on
our sidewalks. Naturally, I ring my bell
when I’m approaching and passing
someone walking on the sidewalk, and hopefully more people will get the word
out about using their bell while biking. You’ll hear me say “thanks for ringing your
bell” as bikers pass me while walking and I have heard a “thank you” from other
walkers as I ring my bell passing them while biking. Being safe and courteous will
keep our sidewalks a great place to be while outdoors in our “little piece of
paradise” called Longboat Key. Happy and safe walking and biking!
Mary DruganWELCOME TO PARADISE K106 Raul & Natalia Castano Orlando FL B203 Steven & Sally Delilse Winthrop ME N203 Elliot Jacoby & Susan Lanza-Jacoby Glenside PA J201 Karen Langmeyer Longboat Key FL L107 Tara Gagne & Lori King Neenah WI H106 Gregg & Jackie Lessen Longboat Key FL I102 Alexander & Donna Aldama Sarasota FL E207 John & Carol Bruno Grand Island NY L105 Jim and Renee Adams Mufreesboro TN D101 James & Georgianna Vicari Marco Island FL I 101 Barbara Heineman Lakewood Ranch FL E 108 Bradley & Susan Smith Sarasota FL B102 Nancy Prendergast & Gus Pichard Annapolis MD
NEW REC COMMITTEE CHAIRS Hello Longboat Harbour neighbors, we are Brett and Rose Tillman, your new co- chairs of the Rec Committee. We come to LBH from a small farm in western Ohio after a 4-year stent in Naperville IL. Rose retired in 2018 after 33 years of climbing the corporate ladder at the terrific midwestern retailer Meijer. Brett is semi- retired while practicing commercial real estate on a part-time basis in Ohio and Indiana after a 25-year career in the Environmental Health and Safety field. We purchased our unit in H building in May of 2018 and look to split time between LBH and Painter Creek, Ohio. We are truly blessed to be a part of the Longboat Harbour community and are honored to be co-chairs of the rec committee for the 2021-2022 season. Obviously, our report for 2020-2021 is short. The Corona virus aka Covid 19 dominated the year and caused the cancelation of all our community social events from St. Patrick’s Day on. There were a few small club events that happened via zoom like Books ‘n Buddies hosted by Barbara Bellemente and Marge Geiger along with the Play Readers hosted by Linda Reilly and Allen Ross. The Yacht Club did bring some excitement to the community in December with a socially distanced Lighting of the Docks and the highly successful Toys for Tots
campaign. The LbH Yacht Club followed up this year with a triumphant Blessing of The Fleet on April 17th. The participation at the Blessing of the Fleet demonstrated that our community is ready to safely and cautiously get back to life as we know it here in our little slice of paradise! The schedule for 2021-2022 is not finalized or approved by the LBH board of Directors but a full calendar is in the works. The first event will be a “Welcome Back Reception” hosted by the LBH Board; tentative date is October 30th. We have a couple of confirmed parties for 2022 starting with Elvis is in the Building along with a Saturday Night Dance Party with Daniel Fuggazatto. The Men’s Club has confirmed plans to host monthly meetings along with bringing back their speaker series and Ladies Appreciation Breakfast. The Yacht Club looks to host the community wide Lighting of the Docks and Toys for Tots fundraiser followed up by the Changing of the Guard and their annual Blessing of the Fleet. The upcoming schedule is exciting, dynamic and somewhat fluid with the addition of a few new ideas that we hope to introduce to the LBH community. As we work with the various clubs, committees and our Board there will be additional details coming as they are made available, so stay tuned. We will need many of our neighbors to volunteer in order to bring all these social events to a realization so everyone please plan on pitching in when and where you can. Rose and I are very eager to bring the party back to Longboat Harbour so please share your ideas so we can come together as a community and make the 2021- 2022 season one to remember! Sincerely, Brett and Rose Tillman
HOLD ONTO THOSE QUARTERS
After hearing that a washer wasn’t working because the collection box was full,
Michele searched for volunteers
willing to empty them. Ken had
been traveling to each building solo
but with his workload it wasn’t done
as often as they would like.
Wanting to help
and always
looking for a
reason to walk
around the
Harbour,
Gretchen Burns
and Mary Dice
have taken over the task with the
help of Rich Romansky’s red cart
and Home Depot buckets. Monthly,
during the season, they visit each
building and with assembly line
precision, unlock, empty, dump and relock each machine. Quarters are put into
bags weighing 32 pounds, the equivalent of $600, then hauled to the bank. They
would like to remind everyone to use American quarters (not pennies).
CONDOMINUM RENTAL
As stated in our governing documents, if meeting certain requirements, owners
are permitted to rent their condominium. It has long been understood, the
Longboat Harbour Owners Association administration office is not a rental office
and not responsible to manage the rental of an owner’s unit.
This past season many renters canceled their lease with owners due to COVID-19.
The Association received requests from these renters requesting a refund of the
$100 application fee they paid to the Association. The fees were not refunded. Itis abundantly clear after discussing this with owners and renters that it is time to
clarify this fee.
This fee is a non-refundable fee, payable by the owner, submitted to the
Association with the owner’s application to rent their unit. This is not new; it is
not a change in policy but as became evident this past year, there will be a change
in the “procedure”.
Please be advised, owners who rent their unit, not the renter, are responsible for
submitting the required documentation and associated fee to the Longboat
Harbour Owners Association Administrative Office. The Association will arrange
for a background check on the renter and notify the owner of the approval of
their rental application.
Below is a check list developed to help owners verify the completeness of their
application. The forms will be available in the office and online at the
Association’s website.
OWNERS, BEFORE RETURNING YOUR APPLICATION TO RENT YOUR
CONDOMINIUM, PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
⃝ YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETLEY FILLED OUT.
⃝ YOU, THE OWNER AND YOUR RENTERS HAVE SIGNED IT.
⃝ YOU, THE OWNER ARE NOT DELINQUENT ON YOUR ASSOCIATION FEES.
⃝ YOU, THE OWNER HAVE NOT HAD MORE THAN 2 RENTALS DURING THIS
CALENDAR YEAR.
⃝ OWNER’S CHECK FOR $100.00 IS INCLUDED. (CHECKS FROM RENTERS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.)
⃝ COPY OF RENTERS’ PHOTO ID’S.
⃝ COPY OF YOUR LEASE.
⃝ IF YOUR RENTERS ARE FIRST TIME RENTERS, THEY MUST ALSO FILL OUT THE
TRVST FORM FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK.⃝ APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED 15 DAYS PRIOR TO RENTER OCCUPANCY
DATE FOR BOARD APPROVAL.
IT IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS APPLICATION ALONG
WITH THEIR $100 APPLICATION FEE & ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION
OFFICE NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS BEFORE THE RENTAL PERIOD BEGINS. FAILURE
TO APPLY OR SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WITHIN SAID PERIOD WILL
BE CAUSE FOR DENIAL UNDER SECTIONS 14.3 TO 14.6 (LEASING OF UNITS) OF THE
LBHOA DECLARATIONS.
BEST WISHES
MIKE!!
MIKE DARST is RETIRING. Please join us in
wishing Mike Darst, our maintenance
Supervisor a Happy, Healthy Retirement.
Mike & Patti recently traveled to Arizona
and enjoyed the warm dry, climate so
they are packing up and heading West!!
Mike’s last day will be May 14,2021.RECYCLING REMINDERS IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT Dear Longboat Harbour Neighbors: In the Summer of 2020, the Board of Directors appointed an ad hoc committee to review and assess the community’s recycling practices. The mission of the Committee is to encourage recycling and inform the homeowners and renters in This Photo by Unknown Author is our community about proper recycling materials with emphasis on what can and cannot be recycled to improve our total recycling efforts. The actions will help our environment. At the December Board of Directors meeting, the Board unanimously endorsed the recommendations of the committee. The LBH Recycling Committee is committed to help educate and improve our recycling efforts. We need YOU to help make sure only recycle items go in the recycling bins. We are providing updated recycling materials to help all of us know what CAN and what CAN’T go in the bins for recycling. One non-recyclable item in the bin will cause the ENTIRE bin to go in the trash and landfill. Our motto: “If in doubt throw it out.” Updated information will be posted in the laundry rooms and in the recycling area. The information will be provided to building reps and new owners/renters. Recycling bins will be placed at the beach property and alternate or additional recycling bins are under consideration for our existing trash areas. Thank you, Joyce Bowers-Committee Chair Pam OHalloran-Blevins Carole Shaw
Thanks to the contributors
Gretchen Burns Tom Drugan
Mary Drugan Slade Cargill
Christina Filkins Bill Coughlin
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