El Dorado

PIPELINE

September 2008

NEXT BOARD MEETING:  MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 -6:30 PM

                                     MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008- 6:30 PM

EL DORADO ESTATES CLUBHOUSE/ BOARD ROOM

El Dorado Estates Office                                             954-583-0940

Fax                                                                                 954-583-2840

Guard House                                                                 954-583-8123

Guard Cell Phone                                                          954-817-1532

Plantation Police Department                                     954-797-2100

BOARD OF DIRECTORS         EMAIL                         PHONE

BARRY MURRAY                  Barry.Murray@trulymail.net            954-321-8879

        PRESIDENT

SIOBHAN EDWARDS          info@PlantationChamber.org           954-587-1410

        VICE PRESIDENT

MARK WOODHAM                Wood8111@yahoo.com                 954-316-0340

        VICE PRESIDENT, SECURITY

HOWARD MELTION             hm7361@bellsouth.net                  954-797-7732

        SECRETARY

DALE WILSON                       bridgedale@aol.com                     954-585-8112

        TREASURER

PIPELINE                              eldoradoestates@bellsouth.net

              OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM to 2 PM

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

On August 17, 2008 the Association kicked off the end of summer picnic. I would like to thank everyone that attended and all the volunteers that made the picnic a great success. Susan Melton and Laura Herde, our chair and co-chair of the picnic deserve great kudos for the efforts. On behalf of all of El Dorado, thank you.  Maria Johnson, Barbara DeWitt and the butterfly garden volunteers officially opened the children’s butterfly garden. All your efforts added something very special to the whole event.

I know those of you that attended the picnic noticed the changes occurring in our park. The new picnic benches and trash containers are all made out of recycled water and soda bottles. They will never rot and should serve the neighborhood for many years to come. The sand surfaces of the playgrounds and volleyball court have all been replenished. The swing sets have been sanded and painted as well.

The board wants to thank all of you that received letters for roof cleaning and/or maintenance items that have already addressed those issues. Your efforts have contributed a great deal toward keeping El Dorado the special place that it is.

The notice of assessment was mailed to all residents this month and checks are already coming in. The board thanks all of you. A separate bank account has been established specifically for the assessment funds. This will make it much easier to audit all improvement invoices with this targeted funding. We continue to receive bids and I will keep you updated as we progress.

As always, if anyone has any questions please feel free to call me at 954-321-8879.

Barry Murray

MORE PICNIC APPRECIAITION

There are quite a few people, without which, the picnic would not have been possible. Susan Melton, Laura Herde, Jennifer Chakwin and Gail Truss, the volunteer committee, thank you for all that you did; everything from set-up, organization and phone calls, to ticket sales, handling the raffle and break down. Barry Murray who created the great banner for our Butterfly Garden, we thank you. Mark Woodham and family, who handled the task of constructing our trash bins and benches, we thank you. Thanks to Maria Johnston who organized the butterfly release. Most of all, to the numerous residents that attended and helped out, we thank you for all that you did. We hope that you will all join us again next year!

Special thanks go out to the following for their donations of these prizes into our Door and Chinese Raffles:

Barry Murray- One year of lawn pest control service from Truly Nolan

Mr. and Mrs. Melton – 3 bottles of Louis Roederer Sparkling Brut

Siobhan Edwards- Margarita Basket as well as a weekend getaway at the Marriot Ft. Lauderdale Beach and a bottle of wine.

Nancy Cohen- A gift basket as well as an autographed mystery novel

Paul Scott- A round of golf for 4 at the Plantation Preserve Golf and Country Club

Jenny’s Pub- $25 gift certificate                    

NEXT BULK PICK-UP THURSDAY September 4th & October 2nd

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

In an attempt to alleviate some growing areas of concern, the Board of Directors would like to address a few issues that have been brought to their attention.

We have received complaints of children driving through the neighborhood streets and over lawns on golf carts, performing dangerous and unruly antics. Besides damaging people’s property they are putting themselves in harm’s way. The safety of our children and the maintenance of our properties are of the utmost importance. That being said, the board feels the need to reiterate a few points. 

We researched the laws regarding golf carts in the city of Plantation. We would like to remind all residents that it is illegal to drive golf carts on public streets in the city of Plantation, unless they are being used for security purposes. By enforcing this within El Dorado we are trying to prevent accidents, injuries, and damage to resident’s property.

Another matter that has been brought to our attention is lawn maintenance companies beginning their work during early hours in the morning. Below you will find a section from the City Ordinance regarding this matter. Please remind your lawn maintenance company of this issue, as a courtesy to your neighbors.

Chapter 16: NOISE Section 16-2 Item (6) states that:

(6)Lawn- maintenance devices. It shall be unlawful to operate lawn mowers, edger, trimmers, and power-driven hedge shears in the city between the hours of 9:00 pm and 8:00 am.

We thank you for your cooperation in these matters. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office and we will be happy to discuss them with you.

El DORADO ON THE WEB

If you would like to receive you monthly statements via email and you have not signed up yet, please contact the office with your email information. Go Green!

DUES INCREASE

Reminder: Association Dues have increased from $73.00 to $77.00 as of July 1, 2008. Those of you that paid the year in advance in January may wish to pay the new balance on your account in the amount of $ 22.80 to cover the six months worth of dues increase.

Those of you that have your payments issued form the bank; please notify your financial institute of the change so that you are not left with a balance at the end of 2008.

CAR POOL, ANYONE?

An El Dorado resident is looking for anyone interested in a car pool for South Plantation High. If your children attend SPHS and you are interested, please contact Vivian Wolthers at 954-850-1093.

NEXT BULK PICK-UP THURSDAY September 4th & October 2nd

RESIDENT RECOMMENDED:

An El Dorado resident very highly recommends Sabash Lawn Care & Landscape, Inc. “Innovation doesn’t just mean change. It means change for the better.” Complete property landscape management & residential Specialists. Call Javier Mateos @ 305-926-0121

Young man recently graduated with bachelor in accounting is looking for an entry level position in this field. If you can help, please call: Miguel @ 954-822-1070

El Dorado resident recommends pressure cleaning and brick pavers sealing at reasonable prices. Please call 954-304-4918.

Tropical Tree Service and Landscaping: trimming, removal, fertilizing, stump grinding, all debris chipped and removed. Free friendly estimates. Serving Dade, Broward and the Palm Beaches for 20 years. Call 954-962-0148.

For your entire handyman / home repair needs call Barry Rose at The Rose Touch at 954-475-0471 or 954-673-5647.

NEED A MATH TUTOR?

Sheldon Rose who has been a long time resident of El Dorado Estates, on 5th Street, has openings for private tutoring in math. Sheldon has 15 years of experience, is available days, nights and weekends, and is willing to travel to your location. He is very patient, friendly and successful with all levels of math; Elementary through High School, college, adult, test prep, Algebra, Geometry, general math. Call 954-587-6339 or email mrsheldonrose@gmail.com.

RECOMMENDED HOUSEKEEPERS:

Vivian Mendez                                        954-804-6130

Elizabeth Armada                                    954-749-9542

Aracely Urquia                                         754-246-4342

Yolonda                                                  954-791-2412

Rosani Martinez                                       954-240-5988

PET, PLANT AND HOUSE SITTING:

Eddie & Amanda Klem         Ages 10/13       954-471-9497

Maria Armada                            Age 18          954-779-0455

EL DORADO BABY SITTERS:

Maria Armada                    Age 18             954-778-0455           

Amanda Klem                    Age 13             954-471-9497

Haley Orr                          Age 17             954-609-3457

Julie Schumacher               Age 15              954-584-5035

Madeline Reeve                 Age 13             954-583-7382