Special Message to Townhome Owners: Take Care of Your Gutters.

Happy holidays!

As the Association moves forward with the townhome roof and gutter replacement project, we would like to remind everyone of their ongoing gutter maintenance responsibilities.

Townhome owners are responsible for keeping their gutters, extensions and associated drains clear of leaves, debris, and other obstructions. Owners are also required to clean their gutters annually to ensure proper drainage.

Regular cleaning helps prevent clogs, overflowing gutters, and potential water damage while helping the new gutter system reach its maximum useful life.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in maintaining our community.

We wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season!

Sincerely,

Lake Sawyer South Homeowners Association

Townhome Owner’s Roof Replacement Notice

We know all the townhome owners have been eagerly awaiting this project to get started.
CLICK HERE to see the details of the roof replacement plan. 

To see the full agreement of the roof replacement,
you must be registered as a Lake Sawyer South Townhome owner.

If you are ALREADY REGISTERED, CLICK HERE TO SIGN IN. 

If you have NOT ALREADY REGISTERED CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Please stay out of Conservation Areas!

The Board of Directors would like to remind all homeowners that the conservation areas located throughout the Lake Sawyer South community are protected and restricted areas. It is extremely important that these areas remain undisturbed and are not altered in any manner.

Homeowners, residents, guests, and vendors are not permitted to access or disturb the conservation areas. This includes, but is not limited to, planting gardens, flowers, fruit or vegetable plants, trees, shrubs, or any other plant material; removing existing vegetation; clearing or trimming vegetation; dumping yard debris; or otherwise altering the protected area.

The Association has recently identified unauthorized planting within a conservation area. Please be advised that no homeowner or resident has permission to establish or maintain a garden or plant material within these restricted areas.

These conservation areas are subject to requirements and oversight by the St. Johns River Water Management District. Unauthorized disturbance or alteration may result in the association being required to perform corrective or restoration work and could potentially result in fines or other expenses. Any such costs ultimately create an additional financial burden for the Association and its membership.

The Board is asking for everyone’s cooperation in protecting these environmentally sensitive areas.

Effective immediately, all conservation areas are considered restricted and off-limits. Please do not enter, plant, remove, trim, clear, or otherwise disturb these areas for any reason.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping the association protect the conservation areas within Lake Sawyer South.

Sincerely,
Board of Directors

Don’t Feed the Gators!

Our friend, “Smiley”, has been spotted from time to time on the shores of Lake Brofield Ave. Loop. Be sure to leave him alone and keep your distance. He doesn’t need your food. He finds his meals in the lake perfectly well.

Alligators have inhabited Florida’s marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties. In recent years, Florida has experienced tremendous human population growth. Many residents seek waterfront homes, and increasingly participate in water-related activities. This can result in more frequent alligator-human interactions, and a greater potential for conflict.

Remember, never feed an alligator and keep your distance if you see one. And keep pets on a leash and away from the water. Smiley’s relatives were here long before any of us were.

Lake Sawyer South Neighborhood Guidelines:
“Do’s and Don’ts”

In order to maintain the home values and cordial atmosphere in our neighborhoods,
we hope everyone will respect these simple “Do’s”, so we can all enjoy a safe and comfortable environment.

• Do be respectful to other Dog owners and only take Waste bags you need right now.
• Do be respectful to your neighbors by picking up after your dog.
• Do bring your garbage and recycling cans into your garage as soon as possible, after they have been emptied.
• Do use our new Putting Green with respect, and only use for Putting, not Soccer and not chairs.
• Do pick up your leaves and put them out on Yard Waste Day (Wednesday), so they don’t get into our storm drains.
• Do park your car in your driveway, and not across the sidewalk.
• Do trim the branches of your trees over the sidewalk and over the street,
so your neighbor walkers and delivery trucks
(and Post Office trucks) aren’t bumped by the low branches.
• Do ask your landscapers to take away any landscaping debris.
Yard Waste should only be visible on Tuesday evenings for pick up on Wednesday morning.
• Do keep your easements (between the sidewalk and street) neat and edged properly.
• Do provide Association with a current mailing address, if you are renting your property.

NO DON’TS!

Sorry, one DON’T:

• DON’T dump your yard waste into conservation areas. It’s against the law, and violators will be prosecuted.
If you see someone dumping anything into the conservation areas please report it immediately
to Tiffany at Leland Management.

What’s Horizon West?
Yes, if you live in Lake Sawyer South, you’re part of it!

Horizon West is a new community located in southwest Orange County designed using the principles of Garden Cities and New Urbanism to create self-sustaining, mixed-use villages. As the community continues to grow over the next few decades, this foundation ensures that new development will contribute to a sense of place, environmental preservation, excellent architectural design, quality bicycle and pedestrian facilities and vibrant community gathering places.

Horizon West includes nearly 23,000 acres of former citrus groves until the devastating freezes of the 1980s, which created the impetus to institute appropriate master planning for the area’s urbanization over time.

READ MORE ABOUT HORIZON WEST

Waste Collection Tips

• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
can injure waste workers and contaminate the environment.

• Check out the virtual celebration of over 30 years of recycling in Orange County,
and see what happens to your waste by watching the “Landfill Video Tour (in English and Spanish) :
www.ocfl.net/OCRecyclesDay.

TRUE OR FALSE:

• Plastic bags can go in the recycling cart. –
FALSE:
Plastic bags and wraps should never go in the recycling cart. Find a drop-off location near you.
For us, Publix would be the closest spot.

• Containers must be washed before recycling –
FALSE:
A quick rinse or wipe is sufficient for bottles and containers to deter bugs.
Too much food or liquid can contaminate other recyclables like paper, Recyclables should be empty and dry before placing in the cart.

• It doesn’t matter what goes into the cart; it will all be sorted eventually –
FALSE:
Too many unacceptable items can make the recycling load too contaminated for processing.
For example, “stringy things” like hoses and wires get tangled in the sorting equipment and shut down operations for hours, even days.

• If an item has the chasing arrow triangle symbol, it can be recycled. –
FALSE:
The symbol indicates the type or plastic resin used to make the item and not what goes in the blue lid cart.
Remember to “Think 5” and only place these items in the recycling cart:
(1) plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs #1 – #5, (2) metal cans, (3) glass bottles and jars, (4) cardboard, and (5) paper.

Important Numbers to Know!

311

Call or use the App for code enforcement, violations/ordinances –
to report concerns that a deputy is not needed to attend to.

407-836-HELP (4357)

Goes straight to a deputy for assistance, but is not an emergency situation.

911

Call for emergency help.

Header Photo: Daya Zoldan