Landscaping
Maintenance
Why We Contract for Professional Landscaping
Maintaining
common areas is one of L&R’s most basic responsibilities. To fulfill that
responsibility, the L&R Committee has contracted with a professional landscaping
company. Before signing the contract, L&R sought bids from several potential
companies, carefully considered the competence and expertise of each company, checked
references, and compared fees.
These fees may seem like an added—or even unnecessary—expense; but, in
the long run, the additional cost will be less than the losses we would face without
professional help. Consider the advantages:
Professional Expertise: It takes more
than a green thumb to maintain attractive and functional landscaping. Our contractor
employs professional staff and trained labor crews. This expertise translates into a
cost-effective and successful landscape maintenance program for our community.
Bulk Purchase Savings: Our landscape
contractor purchases plants and supplies in bulk quantities at reduced prices and passes
the savings along to us.
No Equipment to Buy or Maintain: L&R
doesn’t have to purchase, store, insure, maintain, or buy fuel for equipment.
Improved Plant Survival: Trees, turf,
shrubs, and other plantings are costly. Without proper care, they don’t survive,
especially immediately after installation. The landscaper guarantees newly planted shrubs
and trees, so we don’t have to pay for replacing dead plants.
Reduced Liability: L&R’s
landscape contractor is properly insured and knowledgeable about—and in compliance
with—all local and federal environmental requirements and safety regulations. Our
contract shifts responsibility to the contractor and reduces L&R’s liability.
Landscaping is very important to the community’s quality of life and its image
and value. Maintaining it can be very expensive. Is it worth what L&R pays for these
services? Yes! In fact, failing to invest in professional landscape maintenance is a false
economy because curb appeal makes our community desirable and contributes to the stable
value of our condominium units.
BICYCLES, ETC.
The beach boardwalk is for pedestrians only – NO bicycle riding is allowed.
Bicycles may be ridden on the roadway only. When
on lawns, sidewalks or the beach boardwalk, bicycles must be walked.
All relevant state and local laws and rules of safe bicycle use must be followed: Specifically, children should always wear a helmet.
Segways, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and razor scooters may not be
used at Coronado Shores.
AUGUST
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Beach Club
sub-Committee
Tuesday
8 / 10 – 9:30 a.m. – Underground
Recreation
Advisory Group
Monday
8 / 16 - 9:00 a.m. – Underground
Landscape
Advisory Group
Monday
8 / 16 – 1:00 p.m. – Underground
L&R
Committee
Thursday 8 / 19 - 2:30 p.m. –
Roeder Pavilion
Coronado
Shores Fitness Center Interest Group
Wednesday
8 / 25 – 4:00 p.m. – Underground |
JULY
L&R ACTIONS
THRU 6/2010
Budget
Actual
Variance
INCOME:
( )
= Unfavorable
Assess.
976,360.
976,383.12
33.12
Admin
4,110.
5,192.71
1,082.71
Recreation
18,343.
44,578.00
26,235.00
Beach
Club
60,124.
63,688.05
3,564.05
TOTAL:
1,058,927.
1,089,841.88
30,914.88
COST OF GOODS SOLD:
Beach Club
44,912.
51,146.28
(6,234.28)
EXPENSES:
( )
= Unfavorable
Admin
188,244.
194,163.58
(5,919.58)
Landscape
128,514.
127,055.50
1,458.50
Maintenance
214,926.
211,314.18
3,611.82
Beach Club
47,022.
43,457.61
3,564.39
Recreation
40,788.
51,911.41
(11,123.41)
Utilities
152,899.
142,192.82
10,706.18
Security
203,946.
192,404.71
11,541.29
TOTAL:
976,339.
962,499.81
13,839.19
NET INCOME:
37,676.
76,195.79
38,519.79
·
Capital Replacements: $20,144.97 of $103,600
budgeted for the year has been spent year to date.
·
A Vendor Expense Analysis was conducted in an
effort to identify opportunities to reduce costs, and changes if any will be made as
necessary.
·
Curbs were painted, the Lagoons were cleaned,
and pool equipment was modified.
·
“No ID or Guest Pass for Pools” had
highest number of violations. Resident
vehicles are being booted twice as often as other vehicles, for no ID.
·
Bougainvilleas failing along the Avenida del Sol
cul de sac will be removed to the nursery area to recover.
And, diseased and storm damaged bushes will be removed from grove along
boardwalk at La Sierra.
·
A report was provided as requested showing units
with more than (10) Photo ID Cards.
·
It has been determined the City installed the
sewer system prior to the development of Coronado Shores.
However, the City is researching subsequent easements and maintenance
agreements assigning responsibility. The
General Manager was directed to work with L&R’s legal counsel and the City.
·
2011 Operating Budget preparation is underway. A workshop was scheduled for August.
Next
Meeting:
Roeder - Thurs. August 19 - 2:30pm
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