Montevilla at Bartram Lakes, Inc.

Updated: July 2, 2026 (Rule of the week link)

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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.

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May 29, 2026

• VerdeGo completed the sod assessment this week.  The should be submitted the proposal to the Board within two weeks.

• At this week's board meeting the palm and sable palm tree annual pruning was approved.  VerdeGo is now working on scheduling this work.​

 

May 22, 2026

• The Board of Directors meeting will be held Wednesday May 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. using MS Teams

• KBT Pressure Washing completed the pressure washing project this week

• The womens restroom AC failed and was repaired

• The middle lake fountain lights have been set to Red, White, and Blue for Memorial Day May 25, 2026

• The Montevarchi Court swing posts are broken at the base, so the swing cannot be used.  Sentry Management is obtaining bids to replace the posts.

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May 15, 2026

• KBT Pressure Washing was unable to finish thier work this week due to the weather.  They will return on Monday 5/18/26, to start on Vittoria Lane, then move to the column pillar tops along Bartram Park Blvd. After this is complete, KBT will focus on the eight owners who requested to have thier driveways washed.

• The new LED concrete fountain lights are now operational and really light up the fountain at night.  When out for your nightly walk please stop by the Venosa Fountain park as all the lighting is now repaired.

• The Landscape Committee and a Owner will be filling the four planters at Venosa Fountain Park with new flowers that will last until the fall. This will really bring that park alive.  Thank you for your work Michelle.

• CBUSS has installed the new pool pump controller that measures the chemical levels and auto administers the required chemicals.  They are also working to install a larger chlorine tank based on our pool size.  

• The Landscape Committee will be working with VerdeGo next week to conduct a turf assessment.  Once this is done we will place our sod order now that the irrigation system is operational.
   

May 8, 2026

• KBT Pressure Washing has finished all of the sidewalks.  Monday 5/11/26, they will start on Vittoria Lane, then move to the column pillar tops along Bartram Park Blvd. After this is complete, KBT will focus on the eight owners who requested to have thier driveways washed.

• VerdeGo has informed the Board that the irrigation system is fully operational.  They will be performing a system wet check next week to identify any areas that may have been missed.

• VerdeGo installed the Penta Flowers in front of both marquees and in the center island this week.  It really made the front entrance pop again.  

• CBUSS delivered chemicals this week to ensure the pool chemical levels are properly maintained

• The Venosa Concrete Fountain LED lighting is scheduled to be installed on 5/13/26

• A proposal has been made to remove the old couch and cushions that are on two sides of the pool cabana fire place and replace them with tables and chairs.  This furniture is never used and is considered an eyesore.  The pool committee is reviewing this proposal and will make a recommendation to the Board.
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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 16 - Appearance of Lots:  No Lot or any part thereof shall be used as a dumping ground for rubbish.  Each Lot, whether improvements are or are not located thereon, and whether occupied or not, shall be maintained reasonably clean from refuse, debris, rubbish, unsightly growth and fire hazard.  No stripped, unsightly, offensive, wrecked, junked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed vehicles or portions thereof, or similar unsightly items; nor any furniture or appliance designed for normal use or operation within (as distinguished from outside of) a dwelling shall be parked, permitted, stored or located upon any Lot in any such manner or location as to be visible from the public streets or neighboring Lots. 

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However, the foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit temporary deposits of trash, rubbish or other such debris for pickup by garbage and trash removal services, if placed in a neat and sanitary container to be placed at curbside no earlier than 12 hours of expected removal.  Containers shall be removed within 12 hours of pickup and stored inside the garage or kept out of sight from the street.  No lumber, brick, stone, cinder block, concrete or other building materials, mechanical devices or any other thing used for building purposes shall be stored on any Lot, except for the purpose of construction on such Lot for longer than the length of time reasonably necessary to complete the construction of the improvement for which same is to be used.

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