Montevilla at Bartram Lakes, Inc.

Updated: July 17, 2026 (Rule of the week link)

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July 24, 2026

• Many thanks to Wayne Blalock this week for restoring the two light bollards that were painted over by vandals.  He paintstakingly removed all the paint from the very expensive glass fresnel lenses on both bollards.  We also express a thank you to Deb Stewart for purchasing the light sockets that are inside the lenses as we believe this repair should restore the lights to working order.  A new light bollard will cost us $5,600.

• The two dead trees on Montavarchi Court should be removed 7/28/26, so the remnants can be picked up with yard trash on 7/29/26.

• VerdeGo's Director of Irrigation will be on site Monday 7/27/26 to discuss the state of the northern irrigation system and plan to stablize it

• Owners are reminded to not interfere with or stop the landscaping team from working.  If there is a concern please contact our Community Association Manager Christine Hart at Sentry Management.

• The draft Amendment Five to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions is complete.  Owners will be voting on each of the five items in this amendment at the annual member meeting.  It is imperative that we have at least two-thirds of the Owners or 107 votes for each item or it will not pass.  This will be discussed further at the future board meetings.
   

July 17, 2026

• Most of the North Clock irrigation system is once again operational.  There is one leg of the system that still has a short and will require wire replacement.

• VerdeGo has discovered the Hunter Irrigation system was grounded to the storage room circuit breaker panel vs. to a direct floor ground per the instruction manual.  In discussions with the local Hunter Irrigation technical representative this is very likely the cause to why the North Clock zones continually have problems - due to incorrect grounding.  Therefore, we have disconnect the grounds to both clocks at the circuit breaker panel.  VerdeGo's Irrigation Manager will be submitting a plan to install grounds at the decoders per the installation manual.  

• The four pots on top the pillars in the Venosa Fountain Park will have the irrigation repaired next week

• We are evaluating options to repair the Montevarchi Court swing.  The two main pillars are loose in the braces and require addiitonal support/bracing.

• VerdeGo completed the monthly wet check today.  Red flags were placed by irrigation heads that require repair/replacement.  Crews also completed the detail work along Bartram Park Blvd Northbound to the Carlisle apartments.  They will return next week to complete the remaining detail work.

• There are two dead trees on Montevarchi Court along the fence that will be removed next week.

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July 10, 2026

• VerdeGo was on site this week for four days to perform detail work.  They were focused on lowering the tops of hedges to window height.  

• The middle fountain was repaired this week.  There was some water intrusion to the connecting wires and that was resolved.

• Liz Sorensen added fresh soil and plants to the four planters in the Venosa Fountain Park.  The flowers were donations from Laura and Brenda.  Thank you both very much for the donations.  Please stop by and visit this park to see the beautiful fountain and flowers.
   

July 2, 2026

• VerdeGo met with James Griffith (president BOD), Lynda Learn (VP), and Wayne Blalock (Landscape Director) this week to discuss some performance concerns.  The feedback was taken very well.  Today ,VerdeGo was on site and we saw a marked improvement in slower mowing speed and hard edging.  

• VerdeGo will start the detail service on Monday July 6th, through Thursday July 9th trimming bushes and addressing weed growth.  

• Verdego is moving our weekly mowing day to Fridays effective July 10th.  On July 16th, they will perform the monthly wet check for irrigation issues.

• Yard of the Month for July goes to the Gofredo's at 15167 Venosa Circle. Congratulations!  Thank you Landscape Committee for doing a great job.

• The North and Middle fountains have been set to Red, White, and Blue colors at night to celebrate the Indpendence Day Holiday.  Happy 250th Birthday America!
   

June 27, 2026

• The Bar Code Reader was damaged due to vandalism.  The board has approved the $5,645 to replace the entire reader due to the extensive damage.

• All parties have now signed the settlement agreement.  We are now waiting for the Judge to sign the Consent and Final Judgement.

• The last Morgan Stanley Certificate of Deposit was cashed out on Friday and the funds deposted into our bank.

• The Board is reviewing and finalizing selection of the vendor who will paint the first 16 homes and pool cabana.  This will be reviewed at the July board meeting.

June 20, 2026

• The Social Committee hosted its annual Hawaiian Luau on Saturday and 49 Owners attended. It was a great time and the band was awesome!  Click here to view the pictures.
   

June 19, 2026

• The visitor lane keypad is working again and the vehicle gates have returned to normal operation.  IAS replaced the digital keypad screen today under warranty. 

• Lake Doctors installed the new North Lake Fountain lights with the same Aquamaster/Airmax 4 light system and a new 300 ft cord today.

• The LED Palm tree up lights behind the exit lane marquee were replace as they were broken.  Thanks to Scott Sorensen for replacing the lights.

• The Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 23, 2026 at 6 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.
   

June 12, 2026

• The visitor lane keypad is not working. Specifically, it will not accept keypad entries.  Cellgate has been notified.  The entrance gates will be set to open Saturday morning until a repair can be made.

• The board approved the North Lake Fountain light repair.  It will take two weeks before the lights are received and installed.

• VerdeGo completed the Venosa Circle tree lift this week and detail service.  The monthly wet check is scheduled for 6/19/26.
   

June 8, 2026

• Lake Doctors was made aware the North Lake Fountain lights were not working again.  Upon inspection the circuit breaker was tripped again. This is indicating a water leak in one of the light housings.  The light housing is not replaceable and the lights are no longer under warranty.  The estimate to replace the lights with the same Aquamaster/Airmax 4 light system and a new 300 ft cord is $3,224.99.  This light system comes with a three year warranty.  The board is reviewing the estimate for next steps.
   

June 5, 2026

• Palm Tree trimming was completed. VerdeGo has requested the vendor return to do additional trimming and clean up

• The Sorensen Team refurbished the pool cabana restrooms this week.  The walls were repainted an lighter color, the sink faucets were replaced, the womens sink drainage problem was solved, and the men's restroom lighting was fixed.  Click here to view the pictures.

• VerdeGo submitted the proposal for the accident clean up and restoration on Bartram Park Blvd.  It has been submitted to USAA for payment.

• Lake Doctors was on site today to inspect the North Fountain lights not working. They found the circuit breaker had tripped.  Further investigation did not reveal any problems. The timer and breakers were reset.  The lights in this fountain are sealed and cannot be repaired. If the problem continues then the lights would need to be replaced with the same type of lights used in the middle fountain.​​​​​​​​​

 

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 22 - Window Air Conditioners:  Window air conditioning units are not permitted anywhere within the Property.

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