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LANDSCAPE ADVISORY GROUP
Plants, like all living things, have life cycles: infancy,
youth, middle age, and old age. Such an obvious fact is often
overlooked in landscaping plans and maintenance. Landscapes can
be planted too densely with young plants so as to achieve
instant effects to the detriment of long-term appearance. Shrubs
and trees can be improperly pruned at various stages, again with
negative long-term effects. Finally, older plants are prone to
disease, and this may eventually detract from landscape
appearance rather than enhancing it, if not removed.
How do these considerations impact specifically our
Coronado
Shores
landscaping? Our community is 30+ years old. There is ample
evidence of trees and shrubs that have not been optimally pruned
for their health, or that were pruned specifically to limit
heights and lateral extents in order to avoid crowding or
blocked views. In both instances, this can lead to an
unfavorable appearance and poor health of these plants. Certain
trees, in particular Ficus and Coral trees, which are prone to
producing roots close to the surface, are affecting the
appearance of lawns and planting beds. Finally, there are shrubs
around the complex, especially in building foundation beds, that
are clearly near or at the end of their serviceable life cycles.
These are not unusual problems for any large complex such as
ours, but constant attention to such matters is required to
preserve a pleasing appearance at the Shores.
The Landscape Advisory Group examines these issues on
a continual basis and makes recommendations for action to the
L&R Committee. The L&R Committee has the final say on major
landscaping decisions such as the removal of individual trees or
sections of older shrubbery. Consideration of plant removal
requires that options for replacement be thoughtfully addressed
before any further steps are taken. Maintaining continuity in
the appearance of landscaping, both in specific areas as well as
community-wide, is an important priority. Also important is
learning from past mistakes regarding plantings which have not
done well in their particular environments, or have exhibited
other undesirable features such as excessive size, surface root
structures, etc.
Have
thoughts, comments, suggestions, or complaints about landscaping
at
Coronado
Shores? For
consideration by LAG, direct them to:
SmithDonEvelyn@gmail.com.
THE REAL
PURPOSE OF MUTT MITTS
All pet excretion or droppings must be picked up and properly
disposed of by the person in control of the animal. Mutt Mitts
are provided throughout the community. For health and safety
reasons, we appreciate pet owners who use the Mutt Mitts.
The Mutt Mitts are not being provided for any other use. Please
do not empty the Mutt Mitt dispensers for personal uses within
in your condo units.
As a reminder: No Pets Are Allowed on the Roeder Lawn. This is
a designated Play Area for humans.
JULY
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Recreation Advisory Group
Monday
7 /
12 - 9:00 a.m.
– Underground
Landscape Advisory Group
Monday
7 /
12 – 1:00 p.m.
– Underground
Beach Club sub-Committee
Tuesday
7 /
13 – 9:30 a.m.
– Underground
L&R Committee
Thursday 7
/
15 - 2:30 p.m.
– Roeder Pavilion
Enforcement Committee
Friday 7 /
30 –
2:00 p.m. -
Underground |
JUNE L&R
ACTIONS
THRU 5/2010
Budget Actual
Variance
INCOME:
( ) = Unfavorable
Assess.
813,625.
813,652.60 27.60
Admin
3,425.
2,692.71 (732.29)
Recreation 9,448.
31,468.00 22,020.00
Beach Club 48,745.
50,494.55 1,749.55
TOTAL:
875,243. 898,307.86
23,064.86
COST
OF GOODS SOLD:
Beach Club 36,483. 40,819.71.
(4,336.71)
EXPENSES:
( )
= Unfavorable
Admin
156,454.
162,573.75 (6,119.75)
Landscape
107,095.
98,738.87 8,356.13
Maintenance 176,305. 174,247.43
2,057.57
Beach Club 39,185.
36,998.49 2,186.51
Recreation 33,990.
45,682.14 (11,692.14)
Utilities 132,127.
123,127.00 8,750.71
Security
160,330.
157,374.83 2,955.17
TOTAL:
805,486. 798,991.80
6,494.20
NET INCOME:
33,274. 58,496.35
25,222.35
·
Capital
Replacements: $18,913.97 of $103,600 budgeted for the year has
been spent year to date.
·
The trellis
overhang on the Beach Club’s front deck was rebuilt and painted,
and, the curbs have been painted to control summer parking
problems.
·
A sewer
overflow was unblocked by removing tree roots. Legal counsel is
working with L&R and the City on maintenance of the main sewer
system issues.
·
The Fire
Dept.’s 5-module CERT Program was completed on June 16. All ten
buildings and L&R have trained employees and/or residents.
·
Only one lap
lane will be left in place after
10am at the
El Camino Pool. The rules will not be changed. Lap swimmers
after
10am are
encouraged to share.
·
Coronado
Shores’
employee benefits were renewed.
·
The
Enforcement Committee is reviewing an engineer’s report
resulting from an inspection of the seawall following winter
storms and earthquakes.
·
Non-Photo ID
Cards will not be dated by month. The front gatehouse will be
hard wired to activate cards.
·
L&R Reps asked
for reports showing condo units with more than ten Photo ID
Cards, to be reviewed in July.
·
The Exceptions
Committee was disbanded.
·
An Executive
Session was held to discuss a personnel issue.
Next
Meeting: Roeder - Thurs. July
15 - 2:30pm |
