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Welcome
to The Cumberland Manors
Homeowner's
Association
(A Deed Restricted Community)
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Cumberland Manors is a deed restricted community located
in Northwest Hillsborough County. We are within minutes of the Veteran's Expressway,
Citrus Park Mall, schools, theaters and restaurants. There are 245 single
family homes in our community with common areas that include ponds and a playground. |
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Latest News
"New Water Restrictions"
For the complete information on the current water restrictions
and other helpful information,
Click Here.
"Carrollwood Cultural Center
Update"
For the updated information on events at the Carrollwood
Cultural Center, click the link on the left boarder or
Click Here.
"Hurricane Information Update
- Humorous"
Just to show you that we Floridians have a sense of humor,
Click Here to
get, the good, the bad, and, the humorous, side of the Florida
Hurricane Season.
"Parking on the Streets of
Cumberland Manors"
We have received many complaints from home owners throughout
Cumberland Manors of various vehicles parking on the streets
making it difficult to get to people’s homes. This is not about
the workmen who park on the street during the day while working
in someone’s home. We are talking about the residents who
constantly use the street as your driveway. It is a violation
of the deed restrictions to park in the street overnight. Cars
parked in the street block traffic and make it very dangerous to
drive. Remember that school buses, rescue and fire department
vehicles are larger than a regular car and must be able to
traverse our streets quickly and safely. Another concern is
that children may cut between cars to cross the street and an
on-coming driver may not see them. Let’s be pro-active and
start using our driveways again.
"Senior
Information"
Click Here
to view the Hillsborough County Department of Aging Service's
Senior Lifestyle flyer. Lot's of information for the
seniors in our neighborhood.
"Cumberland Crier"
Have you seen the current issue of the Cumberland Crier?
If not, just click here to view it online. Some really great
articles and information.
For the previous issue of the Crier,
click here.
**What to do Before
the Burglar Comes**
There are
enough easy targets to make residential burglary one
of the fastest growing crimes in recent years. These
safety tips are designed to help you target
harden
your home!
They are simple, basic security measures that
will make your home less inviting and, in so doing,
cause the burglar to look elsewhere for an easier target.
Make Your Home
Look and Sound Occupied By day, leave
drapes and shades in normal position - the way
you have them when at home.
Don’t leave easily movable valuables in sight
close to windows or in plain
view. At night, leave on some inner lights –
nightlights or bathroom and hallway
lights. Consider buying automatic timers that
turn lamps on after dark, then off
a few hours later or at dawn. These timers can
turn a radio on, too, so your
home sounds occupied.
Never leave
garage doors open, especially with no car in
sight. This is like a WELCOME sign
to burglars. It’s best to keep your garage door
closed even when you’re at
home. When leaving for longer periods, don’t
forget to move easily stolen
objects like a power mower, garden hose, lawn
chairs and bicycles from
your yard and keep them safely locked up. Be a Good
Neighbor
Keep an eye on
your neighbor’s homes and have them do the same
for you. If you see
something suspicious - movement inside when a
home that should be empty, a
strange car or truck in the driveway, a
loiterer, call Hillsborough County
Sheriff’s Department non-emergency
(813-247-8200) or Tampa Police Department
non-emergency (813-231-6130) immediately. Make a
reasonable effort to get
a good description and license number, without
endangering yourself.
Burglars have been known to use a truck and
openly carry off valuable
possessions. If neighbors haven’t mentioned
moving, be suspicious. Police would
rather you called than wished you’d called. Don’t Welcome
Burglars by Telephone.
Burglars often
try to find out if anyone’s home by telephoning.
If you get several
suspicious “wrong number” calls or “nobody at
the other end” calls, keep a record
of the caller’s telephone number. Teach your
family members, especially,
children, not to give out information by
telephone, especially about who is home,
who is out and how long anyone is expected to be
out. Make it hard
for burglars to “case” your home by telephone by
not putting your name on your
mailbox, doormat or on your doors. Your name on
display only makes it
easier for the burglar to look up your telephone
number in the directory.
Hillsborough
Police
Department – District 3
• Emergencies
— Dial 911
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Non-Emergencies —
(813) 247-0330
**Important Dates**
Crier deadlines for articles
are March 31st and September 29th.
There will
be more information to follow in the coming months. So stay turned.
**Traffic Reminder**
Just a reminder to all of the residents of Cumberland Manors and
any visitors, who might read this. The speed limit in our
development is 25 MPH and we appreciate it if the Stop Signs
were complied with. The Board of Directors does hire
off-duty Hillsborough County and Florida State Troopers to
patrol our development to enforce these and other laws.
Thanks for your cooperation.
1st
Qtr 2010 Ticket Statistics:
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January 4th |
Stop sign
violations |
3 |
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February 3rd
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Stop sign
violations (2 hrs) |
2 |
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February 22nd
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Stop sign
violations: Craggy Cliff and Appaloosa (2 hrs)
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3 |
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March 24th
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Stop sign
violations |
3 |
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Speeding
violation |
1 |
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Criminal (not
registered motor vehicle) |
1 |
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May 5th
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Stop sign
violations |
2 |
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Noise violation |
1 |
When will people learn that we are police watching.
Want to guess where most of these
violators live?
"New
law allows all residents to install Florida-friendly landscaping"
A new law signed by Gov. Charlie Crist
promotes the installation of Florida-friendly landscaping.
The law states that homeowners associations (HOAs) may not
prohibit a homeowner from applying Florida-friendly
landscaping to their property or create any requirement or
limitation in conflict with state law.
Florida-friendly landscaping emphasizes nine
easy-to-accomplish principles that, when practiced, can have
a significant positive impact on yards and the environment.
The concept was developed by the University of Florida’s
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program.
By
following Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices,
homeowners use a low-maintenance approach to landscaping
that conserves water. Homeowners also spend less time
maintaining their lawns and more time enjoying them.
“Because homeowners can no longer be prohibited from
following Florida-friendly landscaping practices, they will
have more freedom to choose the type of plants and turf that
are right for their property,” said Sylvia Durell,
Florida-friendly landscaping project manager. “This is a
great opportunity for homeowners to get know their yard’s
sun, soil and moisture conditions and put the right plant in
the right place.”
The
law, which goes into effect today, also states that HOAs may
not fine homeowners for brown lawns when the homeowner is
abiding by water shortage rules such as the District’s water
shortage orders that restrict residents to watering their
lawns one day per week.
For additional information about water
restrictions, water conservation and the drought, please
contact your local utility or visit the District's web site
at
www.WaterMatters.org/drought/.
To learn more about Florida-friendly
landscaping, please visit
www.WaterMatters.org/yards
or
www.FloridaYards.org.
"Pet Restrictions"
In Hillsborough County it is the law that all dogs be on a lease
when off of your property. Any animal caught without a
lease is subject to being brought to the county
animal shelter, and if the animal has not tag, of being
euthanized. So, if you love your pet don't let it run
free.
Also, when walking your dog, be sure to have a pooper scooper
and bag to collect their droppings. It is also a law not
to clean up after your pet. Beware the police have been
notified of several pets running loose in the neighborhood and
of residents who do not pickup after their pets. Take this
as a friendly reminder, and lease your pet and pick up after
them.
"Cumberland Crier"
Have you seen the current issue of the Cumberland Crier?
If not, just
click here to view it online. Some really great
articles and information.
For the previous issue of the Crier,
click here.
"New Recipe Section
on the Website"
There has been a new
link added on the left side of this page for recipes. Many
of us are looking for new recipes or easy recipes that we know
will be good.
That's why we have started this section.
These recipes are tried and true and come from homeowners and
friends and are worth trying for your family.
We are also looking
for you to contribute your favorite recipes to share within our
community. If you have a favorite recipe please email it
to
webmaster@cumberlandmanors.org
and we will publish it and give you credit for the recipe.
Look for new
recipes, articles and who knows what else within this recipe
section!
"Safe
Kids USA News Alert"
Child Safety
A Must, Especially During Summer Vacation
Click here to watch the
NBC vacation safety segment
that aired this morning on
The Today Show,
featuring
Alan Korn
of Safe Kids USA, and the
Michalson
family, Safe Kids USA parent advocates
Safe Kids USA offers these tips for keeping kids
safe during your vacation:
Properly secure
all children younger than 13 in a back seat for every ride
in the car. Keep children in the right type of car seat or
booster seat until adult lap and shoulder belts fit them
correctly. If you are flying to your destination, bring any
car seats with you so your children ride safely in cars
while on vacation.
Make sure your
children wear a helmet and other protective gear every time
they bike, skate, skateboard or ride a scooter. Bring the
gear with you if none will be available while you're
traveling.
Bring your own folding playpen rather
than using a borrowed crib. If you do use a hotel's crib,
inspect it for broken or missing parts to make sure it is
not defective, damaged or even recalled from the market.
Visit http://www.recalls.gov/
to check the model number.
Actively
supervise children in or around water. Never take your eyes
off of your children. Always make sure your children wear
life jackets when riding on boats or playing in or near open
bodies of water.
"You Too Could Lose Your Home"
Homeowner's associations
around the area are foreclosing on homes where the owners are
failing to meet their obligations to the homeowner's
associations. In some cases it is for failure to pay the
dues and in other cases it is because the homeowner fails to
adhere to the associations bylaws and other provisions.
Below is
a link to an article in the Tampa Tribune about just such a
case.
Neighbor's Kick Family Out
of Home!
**Help Your Child Say, NO!**
Click Here to see a letter
from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with tips on
helping your child Just Say No!
**Keep Our Ponds Clean**
Some of our homeowners may not be aware of the damage done to
our ponds and wetlands by throwing trash and debris
into the storm water drains around our development.
In Cumberland Manors, we have a retention system to maintain and
control the flow of storm water run off. This interlocking
system is made up of the storm water drainage system, our ponds
and wetlands.
What this means is everything that is dumped into the streets or
down the storm water drains goes directly into our ponds, and
that includes the one in our park that your children play near.
So for the health of everyone in our development and to maintain
our ponds and wetlands in a more pristine condition, let us all
try to clean up any trash or debris we see in the streets
so that it does not end up in the storm water drains.
** Want To Get More Involved????
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We want to encourage
everyone to join us at our monthly Board of Directors meetings.
They are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Greenacre
Properties located at 4131 Gunn Highway. If you need directions
to Greenacres Properties please call Denise Schek at
600-1100 Ext. 117.
Check out the
Association
Committees!
** Thinking
About Painting, Landscaping, New Roof, New Fence? **
Changes to the
exterior of your home and/or yard needs Architectural Review by
the ARC Committee. An ARC form can be printed from our
website:
ARC Form
Our new palette of colors can be found at Home Depot or
Greenacre Properties located on Gunn Highway.
Each of us
can do our part by making our own homes a beautiful place to
live. As a community we will all benefit and continue to see our
property values soar.
We appreciate your cooperation and
welcome you to join the Architectural Review Committee.
**
Homeowner's Business Referrals **
We
have a section on our web site for referrals from members of the
community. It includes businesses like air conditioning
contractors, plumbers, roofers, landscape contractors, etc. If
you are looking for someone to make home repairs or provide a
service, you can look at the companies that your neighbors have
recommended. If you use a company and have been very satisfied
with the service they provided and want to add them to the referral
page, please send an email to
webmaster@cumberlandmanors.org Include the name of the
company, what service they provide and their telephone number.
If the category is not currently listed on the referral page, it
will be added.
Schedule of Events
The Board of Director's meeting will be held on September 8,
2010
at Greenacre Properties, Inc. (Driving
Directions Map)
4131 Gunn Highway, Tampa, Florida 33618-8725
at 7:00PM.
Board
Meetings are open to the public and all homeowners are encouraged to
attend.
Contact
Information
Cumberland
Manors Homeowner's Association
c/o Greenacre Properties, Inc.
4131 Gunn Highway
Tampa Florida 33618-8725
Telephone
813-600-1100 Ext. 117
FAX
813-963-1326
Send email to
Denise Schek
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