Community Announcements

Don't Enter the Water With Fresh Cuts or Scrapes.

 

Data showed that two new bacteria-related deaths occurred in Pinellas County. Cases have increased in Hillsborough, Leon and Pinellas counties, Patch . com reported on Oct. 28, 2024.

 

Vibrio vulnificus is a gateway to necrotizing fasciitis, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said is a "severe infection in which the flesh around an open wound dies."

 

"Many people with Vibrio vulnificus infection can get seriously ill and need intensive care or limb amputation. About 1 in 5 people with this infection die, sometimes within a day or two of becoming ill," the CDC added.

 

State health officials warned people not to enter the water with fresh cuts or scrapes.

 

In 2023, the bacteria caused 46 cases and 11 people to die, data showed. Last week, Florida health officials reported 74 confirmed cases and 13 related deaths, according to Patch . com. 

 

REF: Posted Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 9:36 am ET|Updated Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 9:50 am ET

 

The following is a reprint of an email from Hillsborough County for customers of Hillsborough County Solid Waste:

 

This is an update from Hillsborough County on storm debris removal and the progress county debris haulers are making in the community.

 

Over 150 specialized trucks are on the road seven days a week and have the capacity to collect 60,000 cubic yards of debris daily. The first pass of collection efforts in unincorporated Hillsborough County is estimated to be completed by Nov. 17, 2024. 

To help you view the status of debris collection in your neighborhood, we recently launched a debris tracking map.  

In addition to storm debris collection curbside, the county has extended hours for several facilities, opened two for 24/7 service, and continues to open temporary debris sites throughout the community for self-hauling of materials and tree debris.  
 
Below, please find the collection sites that are for debris drop-off around the County, with additional details available at HCFL.gov/MiltonCleanup: 

 

 

The county also has answers to frequently asked questions on Hurricane Milton storm debris. 

 

For regular curbside trash and yard waste collection, residents should continue to follow the guidelines and their normal schedule. Please note, you may experience a delay in regular pickup due to the increased volume. 

 

For any questions or missed pickups, please call the Solid Waste call center at (813) 272-5682 or report online at HCFL.gov/AtYourService.

   

Thank you for your patience as we work to clean up Hillsborough together. 

 

Sincerely, 

Hillsborough County Solid Waste 

The Cumberland Manors community park has been closed due to flooding.

 

The county has said the water could possibly be contaminated by untreated sewage because some of its wastewater lift stations lost power due to Hurricane Milton.

 

Even after the water subsides, the park will remain closed until further notice.

 

The condition and safety of the playground set, benches, etc., must be assessed before the park can reopen.

 

Any environmental issues also need to be evaluated before the park can reopen.

 

This also means that the annual Fall Festival at the park has been cancelled.

 

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Cumberland Manors is seeking at least three volunteers from among property owners to serve on a Fining Committee. 

 

Initially, the Fining Committee would meet every couple of months or so. It's designed to enhance our HOA's ability to enforce violations to preserve property values, our quality of life and resident safety. It's hoped that Fining Committee meetings will be less frequent once established.

 

Please click on the link here to read the fining committee protocols, which conform to changes in state law. 

 

If interested, please contact our HOA's management team at Greenacre Properties by emailing your name and contact information - including your home's address, your email address and your best contact phone number - to darchambault@greenacre.com.

 

The Cumberland Manors Board of Directors plans to discuss the formation of the violations committee at our next scheduled meeting on WEDNESDAY, 6:30 P.M., JUNE 5, 2024, at Greenacre Properties, 4131 Gunn Highway, Tampa. 

One of our board members recently retired from the Cumberland Manors Board of Directors.

 

We're seeking a volunteer to fill that fifth spot on the board for at least the rest of the year.

 

Ideally, this volunteer property owner would be available to be appointed by the board and attend our next meeting of the Homeowner's Association on June 5th at 6:30 p.m. at Greenacre Properties, 4131 Gunn Highway, Tampa.

 

After that, there are also HOA board meetings scheduled for September and December.

 

If interested, please contact our HOA's management company at Greenacre Properties by emailing Dawn Archambault at darchambault@greenacre.com

 

Please provide your name, property address and contact information, such as an email address and phone number.

By Will Parker, The Wall Street Journal

While homeowner associations for years have sought to stop investors from buying and renting out houses in their neighborhoods, legislative proposals in Congress and several states represent a new effort by elected officials to regulate Wall Street’s appetite for single-family homes.

 

This “corporate large-scale buying of residential homes seems to be distorting the market and making it harder for the average Texan to purchase a home,” Republican Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on X last month. “This must be added to the legislative agenda to protect Texas families.”.

 

But is it all too little too late? Critics of proposed regulation by Congress and in several states note that many of the largest investors have bought very few or no homes in the past year.

 

“The great trade is done,” said John Burns, founder of a prominent national housing research and consulting firm bearing his name. “So what are you trying to stop?” 

 

Smaller investors who own between 10 and 99 homes have stepped up their share of home buying this year, Burns said. Some of the proposed legislation would also target these smaller investors.

 

There's definitely support for change among politically diverse parts of the electorate in a presidential election year.

 

Close to equal numbers of voting-age Republicans and Democrats said they would support a measure to block Wall Street firms from buying homes, according to a new study funded by the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. The study gauged opinions from 5,000 renters and homeowners in urban and suburban ZIP Codes.

 

Gov. Abbott isn't the only one with misgivings, but will proposed legislation gain traction anywhere? None of the bills in Congress or in any of the state houses has reached a floor vote.

 

Investors of all sizes spent billions of dollars buying homes during the pandemic. At the 2022 peak, they bought more than one in every four single-family homes sold, though more recently their activity has slowed as interest rates rose and supply became tighter.

 

Lawmakers say that investors who have scooped up hundreds of thousands of houses to rent out are contributing to the dearth of homes for sale and driving up home prices. They argue that investor buying has made it harder for first-time buyers to compete with Wall Street-backed investment firms and their all-cash offers.

 

Two of the largest home-buying firms, Invitation Homes and AMH, are publicly traded companies, while a number of other companies, backed by private equity, hold portfolios of tens of thousands of homes nationwide.

 

REF: https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/wall-street-has-spent-billions-buying-homes-a-crackdown-is-looming-f85ae5f6?st=lcum7mhedfa7h11&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink 

 

 

Cumberland HOA, Inc. successfully brought to conclusion a lawsuit brought to enforce its Declaration of Restrictions against residents who failed to obtain approval from the Architectural Review Committee (”ARC”) prior to making substantial changes to the landscape design in front of their home.  Last year, one of the homes within the Cumberland Manors community was purchased at auction by investors who decided to replace the existing front lawn and sidewalk with pavers and gravel.  Had the new owners followed the association’s guidelines, and submitted an ARC Application before completing any work to the front of the home, they could have avoided unnecessary litigation, as well as what ended up being a costly mistake for them.

 

After multiple violation notices addressing the non-conforming, landscape alterations made to the front of the property, the association was able to reach a signed, mediated settlement agreement with the owners that required them to take action to bring the front of the home into compliance with the association’s deed restrictions.  When the owners subsequently refused to abide by the terms of the mediated settlement agreement, the association continued in its pursuit to enforce compliance with its Declaration of Restrictions and ultimately won.  The owners finally removed the gravel and a large section of pavers and replanted sod in the front of the home and added trees, shrubs and bushes.   They also had to pay more than $14,000 in legal fees to the association, plus thousands more to bring the landscaping back into compliance with ARC standards.   

 

All of the homes located within the Cumberland Manors subdivision are subject to the association’s deed restrictions, which were created to help preserve and maintain the character and value of the homes within the community.  When alterations are made to the front of a home, it is important to remember to first obtain approval from the ARC, not only to ensure compliance with the community’s deed restrictions, but also to avoid costly mistakes.  The ARC is comprised of residents from within the Cumberland Manor community who are here to help all homeowners navigating the process of making changes, alterations, or improvements to their homes.  Maintaining the front of the homes in a community, including sidewalks, driveways and front yards, not only preserves the value of homes, but enhances the sense of community and pride of all residents in the community.

 

If you have been considering making any changes or improvements to your home, including repainting your home or changes to your driveway, you can obtain a copy of Cumberland Manors’ ARC Application, on the Cumberland Manors webpage, or by clicking here: https://www.cumberlandmanors.org/editor_upload/File/arcformltr.pdf.  For more information on Cumberland Manor’s minimum landscaping guidelines, click here:  https://www.cumberlandmanors.org/editor_upload/File/Standards.pdf.

Hillsborough County has issued a Boil-Water Notice for some portions of the northern and central county - including Cumberland Manors and other customers in the HCPUD Northwest drinking water system

 

Hillsborough County, Fla. (Dec. 27, 2023) - Hillsborough County Water Resources is issuing a precautionary boil water notice for some customers in the HCPUD Northwest drinking water system.

 

Due to a water main break, the minimum water pressure in the County's water distribution system dropped below the required regulatory level in some areas of the water system. Because of this, the Department of Health in Hillsborough County requires a precautionary boil water notice to be issued.