Montevilla at Bartram Lakes, Inc.

Updated: January 26, 2026 (Rule of the week link)

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Reminder: The next Board of Directors meeting will be Wednesday January 28, 2026, at 6 p.m.​ via Zoom.

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Reminder: Owners should send their February 1st Assessment payment to:

• Sentry Management at:

• 824 A1A North, Suite 301

• Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. 

 

Checks should be made payable to:

• Montevilla at Bartram Lakes Association, Inc.

Please include your property address on any check/money orders.

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January 26, 2026

• Lake Doctors received the North Lake Fountain back from the manufacturer on Friday January 23rd.  The installed the replacement pump and prop on Monday January 26, 2026.  

• Bland Landscape has turned off all irrigation for five days due to the freezing temperatures.
   

January 15, 2026

• Bland Landscape has turned off the irrigation for five days due to the freezing weather we anticipate in our local area.
   

January 14, 2026 -

• The entire top of light bollard at Venosa Park Fountain was replaced and is now working.  The initial Fresnel lens cracked when it was installed.  James Griffith, the Board President called the manufacturer and explained what occurred.  The manufacturer then offered to send an entire top portion of the bollard as the glass lens that is currently in production would not fit the light base that was made in 2014.  Many thanks to Wayne Blalock for installing light bollard.

• Two of the three lights in the Venosa Fountain base are now working again.  We are still obtaining a bid to replace the lights as the current ones are not waterproof.

• The North Lake Fountain was shipped to the manufacturer on January 6, 2026.  Lake Doctors anticipates they haven’t looked at it yet. Sometimes it can take a couple of weeks before the motor is inspected after it is received.  Once it is inspected, the manufacturer can usually get it shipped out the day after, as it doesn’t take long to swap out the motor.  They will contact Lake Doctors once the motor is inspected and they will then notify the Board of Directors. 

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January 9, 2026 - 

• 1/6/26 - D&D Gas was onsite and replaced the second LP Gas tank lid and base

• 1/6/& 1/7/26 - American Electric replaced the concrete fountain knee wall lights with LED lights (link).  They also repaired the two light bollards (Vittoria and Venosa Circle, as well as the one near Rosolini Court) and they are now working. 

• 1/7/26 - The pool cabana exterior flood light (illuminates the right pillar) was replaced and is working

• 1/9/26 – Donovan A/C replaced the pool cabana men’s room thermostat and Red Link Module.  The entire A/C system has been cleaned, serviced and working again.

• 1/7/26-1/9/26 – LDP Quality Construction started working on the exterior wall for the fire damaged home at 7205 Mondovi Lane. Anticipated completion date is 1/16/26, weather permitting.

• 1/9/26 - Bland Landscaping verified the batteries in our three Bluetooth rain sensors are working and will shutoff the irrigation if enough rain fills the sensor.

• 1/9/26 - The City of Jacksonville approved our matching grant request to pressure wash the pool cabana.  
   

Sentry Management sent out an email blast to all Owners regarding the upcoming transition scheduled for February 1, 2026.  Sentry also mailed out letters to Owners, as well and they should be received approximately 1/10/26.  Click this link to read the letter.

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On Friday January 2, 2026, it was reported the North Lake Fountain and light has stopped working.  On Monday January 5, 2026, Lake Doctors was onsite to troubleshoot the issue and determined the north fountain motor failed.  Specifically, the motor was pulling high electrical amps, which caused the overload and main breaker to trip. As a result, power to both the fountain and lights was being interrupted.  The vendor has confirmed that the lights themselves are functioning properly. They were not illuminating because the main breaker which serves both the fountain and lighting was tripping due to the motor failure.  The failed motor was removed and will be returned to the manufacturer under warranty, which remains in effect through November 2026. Based on the vendor’s past experience, we were told the manufacturer will most likely issue a replacement motor under warranty rather than repair the existing unit.  Please note that this process may take several weeks, depending on the manufacturer’s turnaround time, so please do not open or reopen work orders for the fountain.   We are keeping the original work order open to track the progress

  Also, Donovan Air Conditioning (A/C) was on site today to perform maintenance on the pool restroom A/C system.  The women's restroom A/C was cleaned and has been restored to working order.  The men's restroom A/C was found to have a broken thermostat and red link module failure.  The work will be approved for repair and Donovan will be notifying us of the date when the repairs can be completed.  It has been several years since the system was serviced.

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On January 1, 2026, our Treasurer Tanya Jones donated a U.S. Flag to replace the current one that was torn.  We raised the new flag to start the new year off with the bright colors of Red, White, and Blue that will be illuminated at night with a 4000 lumen LED floodlight. 

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​On December 29, 2025, American Electrical Contractors repaired the wiring to the flagpole and pillar floodlights.  Both are now working again, however, we are noticing the pillar flood light may need to be replaced.  Additional parts have been ordered for the two light bollards and eight knee wall lights.

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Sentry Management has started sending out mailings to all Owners regarding the upcoming property management transition.  Please read the mailing's carefully.  These future mailings will include your new account number.

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​​​​​​​​​Street Parking:  Street parking is prohibited for all residents within the property. All residents of homes within the property must park their vehicles inside their garage or in their driveway. Vehicles are not permitted to block sidewalks at anytime.  Contractors, vendors and guests of residents, may park their vehicles on the street only on a temporary, short-term basis during the hours of 6:00 am to 11:59 pm; provided that they may not block any driveways or mailboxes and they must comply with any “No Parking” signs that may be posted.  No vehicles may be parked on the street within the property during the hours of 12:00 am to 5:59 am, except vehicles used by the Association. Towing will be strictly enforced.

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Rule of the Week - Article III, Section 29 Swimming Pools and Screen Enclosures.

  (a) Swimming pools (above ground and in-ground) may not be installed or located on any Lot.  Hot tubs may be installed on rear porches, if they have received prior approval of the ACC and they are enclosed in a screened enclosure in accordance with 29(c) below.

  (b) Front porch enclosures are prohibited within the Property.

  (c) All rear porch enclosures must be approved by the ACC and shall be (i) no higher than 12 feet unless otherwise approved by the ACC, (ii) constructed with (A) bronze aluminum supports and (B) charcoal screen or such other material approved by the ACC, and (iii) located completely under the roof of the dwelling unit on the Lot.  Screening of entryways and garage doors must be approved by the ACC and must be located completely under the roof of the dwelling unit on the Lot.

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