LANDSCAPE ADVISORY GROUP
The L&R
Committee Landscape Advisory Group (LAG) did not hold a regular, formal meeting during
April. However, most of the members of this group met with Jim Vitale, of J. Vitale
Landscape Inc., and Glenn Welch, L&R’s General Manager, for an extensive walk
around the Shores on Monday, April 12, to examine the status of plant recovery from
the January storms and to consider what could be done to move ahead with landscaping
improvement plans in 2010 - within the constraints of a limited budget. As mentioned in an
earlier Newsletter, the focus this year will be on transplanting certain plant specimens
from exposed areas where they are not thriving to more sheltered areas where they can be
expected to do better. Furthermore, there will be some reorganization of plants within
existing beds with the objective of reducing the hodgepodge effect and achieving more
satisfying design configurations. New plant purchases this year will be
relatively modest and will involve mainly ground covers (e.g., Gazanias) and
perennial flowers (e.g., Geraniums). Although the walk around on April 12 involved most of
the LAG members, future field work by the LAG will once again be relegated to smaller
sub-groups assigned to work on specific locations around the community during the
remaining months of this year.
Please send any comments or questions you
may have to the Landscape Advisory Group at the following e-mail address: smithdonevelyn@gmail.com.
FITNESS
CENTER INTEREST GROUP
The Coronado
Shores Fitness Center Interest Group invites you to complete our Survey if you have not
yet done so. The Survey can be found online
at: www.shoresfitness.com or in hard copy from
your Doorperson. Your opinion is important to
us and we look forward to hearing from you concerning your feelings on the value of a new
fitness center in the future that is modern and above ground. Thank you.
PETS
It
has been noted that several residents have not been cleaning up after their dogs while
walking them in the common areas. Please be sure to pick up after your pets. We even provide the Mutt Mitts and disposal
containers.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Coronado
Library needs volunteers to help transport donated books into storage at the Naval Air
Station North Island. You must have access to North
Island – for example, retired military – so a van, pick-up, or large sedan with
NASNI access decal is required. You would be
needed for about two hours every fourth Wednesday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The donated books will eventually be sold to help
support community services at the library. For
additional information, call Mort Gilbert at 619/ 575-5755.
THANK YOU! |
APRIL
L&R ACTIONS
THRU
3/2010 Budget
Actual
Variance
INCOME:
( )
= Unfavorable
Assess.
488,175.
488,191.56
16.56
Admin
2,055.
2,633.30
578.30
Recreation
5,603.
19,063.00
13,460.00
Beach Club
28,589.
30,455.80
1,866.80
TOTAL:
524,422.
540,343.66
15,921.66
COST OF GOODS SOLD:
Beach Club
20,402.
25,674.05
(5,272.05)
EXPENSES:
( )
= Unfavorable
Admin
94,872.
97,467.15
(2,595.15)
Landscape
64,257.
58,501.90
5,755.10
Maintenance
105,783.
105,551.38.
231.62
Beach Club
23,511.
22,098.02
1,412.98
Recreation
20,394.
23,196.23
(2,802.23)
Utilities
76,874.
75,050.81
1,823.19
Security
96,198.
89,003.90
7,194.10
TOTAL:
481,889.
470,869.39
11,019.61
NET:
21,131.
43,800.22
21,669.22
·
Capital Replacements: $5,135.38 of $103,600
budgeted for the year has been spent year to date.
·
Maintenance: Parking Lot handrails were
repaired, sanded and painted; Lagoons switchboard was rewired; and, Benches were stained.
·
Security: 32 resident vehicles were booted
because none had any visible ID; and, The General Manager will obtain a bid to install
dark glass in the del Sol gatehouse to give the illusion of it being manned.
·
AlliedBarton Officers were acknowledged for
their quick actions during the April 4 earthquake: Pools were closed in case of broken
glass falling down; and, gas valves were shut off.
·
Emergency Preparedness: La Perla is working
with the Fire Dept. to run a practice fire drill; 22 residents & employees were
certified in CPR/AED on March 23; Associations were
reminded to sign up at least two participants in the May/June CERT Training; The
Emergency Supply Closet is being stocked; and, Each Manager has been given a copy of
FEMA’s “Are You Ready?” with check lists and worksheets.
·
Solar Heating: Sun Chaser, the low bidder,
failed to provide a sample plastic pipe sand anchor for the meeting, or a structural
engineer’s certification letter regarding weight load.
The General Manager will obtain a bid to conduct an on-site analysis of the
weight of the Sun Chaser system and to acquire a structural engineering certification for
the weight load of any solar heating system on the Beach Club roof. A decision was tabled to the May meeting.
·
Non-Photo ID Card System: The rule and the
procedure to reinstate a guest card system were approved and adopted. Each association will be provided with (15)
Non-Photo ID Cards, each individually numbered for tracking purposes, and each identified
by the association to which it is issued. The Non-Photo ID Card will be valid only when the
L&R Office is closed. The new system
will be effective sometime between May 1 and May 15.
·
L&R Office Hours: The L&R Office will
be closed on weekends from after Labor Day up to Memorial Day Weekend. The General Manager was authorized to staff the
L&R Office during the busy summer months as necessary to provide adequate customer
service.
Next
Meeting: Roeder, Thurs. May 20 at 2:30pm
|
| SEVEN STEPS TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
EARTHQUAKE COUNTRY ALLIANCE – PUTTING
DOWN ROOTS IN EARTHQUAKE COUNTRY
(EARTHQUAKECOUNTRY.INFO)
PREPARE
STEP 1: Secure it now!
Reducing and/or
eliminating hazards throughout your home, neighborhood, workplace and school can greatly
reduce your risk of injury or death following the next earthquake or other disaster. Conduct a “hazard hunt” to help identify
and fix things such as unsecured televisions, computers, bookcases, furniture, un-strapped
water heaters, etc. Securing these items now
will help to protect you tomorrow.
STEP 2: Make a plan
Planning for an
earthquake, terrorist attack, or other emergency is not much different from planning for a
party or vacation. Make sure that your
emergency plan includes evacuation and reunion plans; your out-of-state contact
person’s name and number; the location of your emergency supplies and other pertinent
information. By planning now, you will be
ready for the next emergency.
STEP 3: Make a disaster
kit
Everyone should have
disaster supplies kits stored in accessible locations at home, at work and in your
vehicle. Having emergency supplies readily
available can reduce the impact of an earthquake, a terrorist incident or other emergency
on you and your family. Your disaster supplies
kit should include food, water, flashlights, portable radios, batteries, a first aid kit,
cash, extra medications, a whistle, fire extinguisher, etc.
STEP 4: Is your place
safe?
Most houses are not as
safe as they could be. Whether you are a
homeowner or a renter, there are things that you can do to improve the structural
integrity of your home. Some of the things
that you might consider checking include inadequate foundations, un-braced cripple walls,
soft first stories, un-reinforced masonry and vulnerable pipes. Consult a contractor or engineer to help you
identify your building’s weaknesses and begin to fix them now.
PROTECT
STEP 5: DROP, COVER, and
HOLD ON!
Learn what to do during an
earthquake, whether you’re at home, at work, at school or just out and about. Taking the proper actions, such as “Drop,
Cover, and Hold On”, can save lives and reduce your risk of death or injury. During earthquakes, drop to the floor, take cover
under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on to it firmly.
Be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops.
RECOVER
STEP 6: Check it out!
One of the first things
you should do following a major disaster is to check for injuries and damages that need
immediate attention. Make sure you are trained
in first aid and in damage assessment techniques. You
should be able to administer first aid and to identify hazards such as damaged gas, water,
sewage and electrical lines. Be prepared to
report damage to city or county government.
STEP 7: Communicate and
recover!
Following a major
disaster, communication will be an important step in your recovery efforts. Turn on your portable radio for information and
safety advisories. If your home is damaged,
contact your insurance agent right away to begin your claims process. For most Presidential-declared disasters, resources
will also be available from federal, state, and local government agencies. |
