As Microsoft will be discontinuing its small business web sites as of April 30, 2012, we have been forced to set up shop elsewhere. A free site is offered by Google and I am trying to move the Seascape site over. The new address is up and running but is a work in progress. Take a look and let me know what you think. To see the new site go to: www.sites.google.com/site/seascapeoftarponsprings/ The roof on Building #3 needs replacing and repairs are needed to the roofs of Buildings #1 and #2. See Minutes of the February 9, 2012 Board Meeting for details
Due to Microsoft closing its small business web site on April 30th, the Seascape web site is in the process of moving to google. When up and running the new web site can be accessed at www.sites.google.com/site/seascapeoftaronsprings/.
Cleaning of drier vents will start Monday, February 13, 2012. Cleaning will start with Building #5 then #4. Access to each unit is needed so please be available or give someone a key. The contractor will disconnect the drier, clean the vent and then reconnect and test the drier. The cleaning of drier vents for Building #3 will start on Thursday February 16, 2012Thanks to Brighthouse for our Super Bowl Party pizzas. A great time was had by all.
MSN is discontinuing its small business web site as of April 30, 2012 so it will be necessary to move our Seascape web site to another place. We will keep you posted on what will happen to this web site.
Super Bowl Party February 5th, in the Clubhouse starting at 5:30. FREE pizza courtesy of BRIGHTHOUSE. Beer, soda, and coffee courtesy of the Homeowners Association. Bring your own snack/dessert. Head count needed so sign up in the Clubhouse no later than February 2nd.Dec 2011 Christmas Party Pictures are under Activities
Date of Annual Meeting is Thursday January 19, 2012
Christmas Party in the Clubhouse December 17th at 6PM. Bring an appetizer to pass and your own drinks.
10November2011 Have received inquiries from a number of people wanting to rent at Seascape for the coming season. . If you have an opening for the 2012 season let me know and I'll pass the contact on to you.
Next Board Meting is set for December 8, 2011. One Agenda item will be the approval of the 2012 Budget.
26October2011 Drier Vent Cleaning. The Board will set a date, probably sometime in February, for cleaning all drier vents. Cleaning the vents eliminates a possible fire hazard and will require access to each Unit. Each Unit Owner should make arrangements to insure that there can be access to the Unit on the date set. If not, the Board will employ a locksmith to gain access and charge the cost to the Unit.
26October2011 Volunteers are needed to open and close the pool. A sign-up sheet is in the clubhouse
25 October 2011 The Association would like to go paperless to reduce the costs of mailing notices to Unit Owners. While we have a number of e-mails on record, we do not have all. Accordingly, we ask that Unit Owners accessing this web site send an e-mail using the Contact Form that is accessed by clinking on the "Contact US" tab to the right. Also let us know whether you do not want your e-mail to appear in the Seascape Directory.
Come join us for a Chili Party, November 12, 2011. Party starts at 2PM. BYOB
23 August 2011 A second floor unit in Building #1 will be coming up for sale. Anyone interested can use the contact form to be put into touch with the owner.
30June 2011 A long time Seascape resident has co-authored a book describing her experiences during World War II at the hands the Japanese. After the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), she and her family were forcibly interned and they spent the next three and one-half years in a concentration camp. The book "Our Childhood in the Former Colonial Dutch East Indies" may be ordered on line at www.xlibris.com, www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, or visit your local book store.
28March2011 A reminder that glass containers are NOT allowed in the pool area. Any one found responsible for broken glass in the pool will be charged for the clean-up including draining and refilling. The cost will be assessed against the Unit where the responsible person is staying or is a guest.
22Feb2011 Our parking lot will be sealed this Summer. Vehicles will have to be moved to permit the work. Accordingly, any seasonal resident leaving a vehicle at Seascape over the Summer MUST leave a key to the vehicle with someone here and advise a Board Member of who has the key or risk being charged the cost of having a towing service move the vehicle.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY 2011 Pizzas were compliments of Bright House Networks and delivered by their Marketing rep Louis Trotter (on right below) . For Info on Bright House services and packages or questions see www.brighthouse.com. For other pictures of the Super Bowl Party see ACTIVITIES/Parties
4February2011 If you are interested in selling your unit send in a note via the contact form and you will be put into touch with an interested buyer.
21January2011 NEW HOUSE RULES have been posted under "By-Laws and Rules. These replace those previously sent to Unit Owners and correct several typos. Please download a copy for your files.
18 January 2011 At the Annual Meeting of the Association, the members voted to retain the current Board.
18 January 2011 A certified mangrove trimmer has been retained by the Board to clean up our water front.
18 January 2011 Note that the New House Rules mailed to all Unit Owners contained several Typos. An edited version will be available on this web site in a few days.
21 December 2010. Note: there will be a special meeting of the Board at 11AM, January 11, 2011. The Meeting will be held in the Club House and the sole item on the Agenda is the ratification of a New Management contract.
21 December 2010 The pine in front of Building #3 has been removed. The mitigation plan we submitted to the Town has been approved and the planting of replacement trees about the property will begin some time after the first of the New Year
27 November 2010 The Town has given permission to remove the tall pine in front of Building #3. Work will start after we have submitted a mitigation plan to the Town. (Tree removal requires replacement of trees elsewhere on the property). In the meantime we have trimmed the tall pine between Buildings #2 and #3 to remove branches overhanging the buildings. See more pictures under Activities/Home Improvement.
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Owners that rent are reminded that they must pay a $50 rental fee and submit a rental form (see under "Rental Information") for each rental. Failure to pay the $50 may result in your tenant being denied access to the pool area.
Visitors to Seascape
Annual Meeting is set for January 18, 2011
Unit Owners should update their emergency contact information so the Association will know who to contact in the event of an emergency.
Next Board Meeting is November 3, 2010
19 October 2010 Sometime this week Brighthouse will repair a cable break by digging a trench to install a new cable line from Building #3 to #4.
NOTE: WEDNESDAY BOARD MEETING MOVED TO TUESDAY AUGUST 23, 2010
11 August 2010 The new roof may entitle Unit Owners in Buildings #4 and #5 to a wind abatement discount on their insurance. Contact George at Anclote Insurance (727-942-3100) for the necessary certificates.
22 July 2010 Pool Deck area has been sealed. The pool was closed for a few days to do the work.
22 July 2010 for pictures of new paving see under Activities/Home improvement
08 June 2010 Paving of the roadway and parking has begun and should be complete in three days.
19 May 2010 Roadway and parking areas in front of Buildings #1 and #2 have been sealed. Cars will be kept off for a few days. Work on repaving the remainder is held up pending the Town issuing a Notice of Commencement. This should take a week or so. Once repaving starts, it will be necessary to move cars from the area.
15 May 2010 Paving of the roadway and parking lot should begin this week. Seasonal residents that leave a vehicle in the parking lot in the off season should make arrangements for moving their vehicle. Otherwise, it will be towed at the owner's expense.
15 May 2010 Work of the roofs of Buildings #4 and #5 is complete. Some of the plywood decking needed replacement which means that we were close to the end of the life of the existing roof. As part of the work the roofers installed a ridge vent (none previously existed). This should improve the venting of hot air from the attic space and likely will reduce the electric bills of the upper units.
04 May 2010 Work started yesterday on the re-roofing of buildings #4 and #5. Work is expected to be complete by nest Friday.
13 April 2010 Repaving the roadway and parking lot will be done in May. Anyone leaving a car in the parking lot should give a vehicle key to someone so the vehicle can be moved as necessary for the repaving. Otherwise, the Board will have the car towed at the owner's expense. Please let the Management Company or a Board member know who has a key to the vehicle.
13 April 2010 Work on the roof of Buildings #4 and #5 should start by the end of April. Residents of these buildings should exercise caution when entering or leaving while the work is being done.
28 March 2010 Unit owners are urged to attend the Board Meeting of April 6, 2010 as the Board will review the various projects scheduled for this summer and fall and financing.
28 March 2010 Clubhouse renovations are just about complete; new paint (ceiling and walls), new ceiling fans, recessed lighting installed, new window treatments, new rest room fixtures and lighting, new storage room and reading room built. Reupholstered sofas and chaise will be delivered soon and hopefully in time for the Board Meeting on April 6, 2010.
.Go to Activities/Home improvement for other pictures
19 March 2010 The Board meeting of March 24th has been moved to April 6, 2010 due to the closing of the clubhouse for renovations.
13 March 2010 Renovation of the club house is under way. Someone advised the City of Tarpon Springs that the clubhouse was being renovated and we were asked to describe the project. After discussion, the City indicated that the work we were doing did not require a building permit.
13 March 2010 New Pool Furniture is finally here!! (Go to Activities/home improvements for more pictures)
13 March 2010 Kayak Racks are built (go to Activities/home improvements for pictures)
03 March 2010. Work on repaving the roadway and parking is expected to begin about May 1, 2010. Seasonal residents that store their cars on site are asked to leave a car key with the President of the Association so that the car can be moved to permit repaving. Otherwise the car will be towed at the owners expense.
27 February 2010 NOTICE: Starting Monday, March 1, 2010 the club house will be closed until further notice while it is being refurbished and redecorated..
26 February 2010 Just a reminder to bicycle owners that your bike(s) should not be stored on the front patios or front balconies. Also, Bikes in the storage shed should be tagged to identify the owner's unit.
12 Feb 2010 The Board is obtaining bids for the replacement of the roofs on Buildings #4 and #5 and for the repaving of the roadways around the complex.
16 January 2010 Volunteers are needed to open and close the pool. Sign-up sheet is in the Club House
19 December 2009. The Board has authorized funds to purchase new pool furniture. The old furniture will be offered to Unit Owners at a nominal cost on a first-come-first-served basis. The furniture consists of lounge and patio chairs, 4 foot diameter tables and small lounge-side tables. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the clubhouse.
19 December 2009 It is important that unit Owners designate an emergency contact person who has a key to your unit. This is to enable repair persons to enter your unit in your absence to address any emergency situation that may arise. Lacking an emergency contact, the Association has the right to have a locksmith open the door to your unit to rectify a problem. If you have not already provided the Association with emergency contact information, an appropriate form can be obtained at
Emergency Contact Form.pdf . Please complete this and return it to the address indicated on the form.
Annual Meeting is set for January 14, 2010
01 November 2009 The Board held a Budget workshop to review the proposed budget for next year. The proposed budget provides for no increase in fees.
14 October 2009. Check "Activities/Home Improvement " for photos of new landscaping and shed
07 October 2009 Laying new sod to the west of the club house
01 July 2009
New sidewalk on the north side of Curlew
Issue of Permit Violation involving the drilling of the new sprinkler well (see Draft Minutes of June 4, 2009 Board Meeting) has been resolved and is now a non-issue.
16 June 2009 Rental Available. A first floor corner unit with a dock is available from July 1, 2009 through 2010. Interested parties may contact the Unit Owner using the contact form on this web site.
15 June 2009 A unit owner wants to sell a dock space. Us the "Contact Use" form on this web site if you are interested.
9 April 2009 NOTICE OF POOL CLOSING. The pool will be drained and resurfaced with work to start May 4, 2009. Accordingly, the pool and the deck will be closed and off limits even to sunbathers from May 4, 2009 to May 18, 2009 (AT THE LATEST).
20Feb2009 Several Unit Owners have expressed an interest in purchasing a dock. Any Owner thinking of possibly selling their dock space and so indicating using the Contact form on this web site will be put in touch with the prospective purchaser.
29Jan2009 An updated Owners Directory is available. Any Unit Owner desiring a copy can request one using the e-mail contact form of this web site. Please provide your name, Unit Number, and whether you would consent to including your e-mail address in the directory.
29Jan2009 Unit Owners that rent their units are reminded that a a lease approval form along with an application fee of $50.00 must be submitted at least ten days prior to occupancy as provided by our House Rules. Also a copy of the House Rules should be available in each rental unit. A copy of the rental approval forms and House Rules can be found on this web site.
06Jan2009 The new pool heater was down over the holidays due to a faulty compressor. The compressor has been replaced under warrenty and the pool is up and running again.
02 Jan 2009 Just a reminder that the Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2009. A purpose of the meeting is the election of Directors so Unit Owners are urged to attend or to mail in your proxy to insure a quorum. Another item of business will be to approve the Draft Minutes from the January 4, 2008 Annual Meeting. A copy of these draft minutes are posted on this web site.
Annual Meeting of Unit Owners is January 23, 2009
Next Board Meeting is December 5, 2008
10-29-08 To prevent unauthorized adjusting of the air conditioning in the clubhouse, the thermostat has been relocated to the Office.
10-14-08 Next Board Meeting is October 31, 2008. See "Board Minutes for agenda.
10/10/2008 In late September it was discovered that a well delivering water to our sprinkler system had collapsed. This required the drilling of a new deep well, capping and filling the abandonded well, and new plumbing to connect the new well to the system. This was done as a necessary maintenance item in order to maintain the lawns of buildings 1, 2, 3, and 5. The well has an adequate water flow. However, the collapsed well introduced sediment into the lines of the sprinkler system and so these lines must be cleared before putting the system into operation.
8-19-08 Recent storms in the area required that repairs be made in the swale behind building# 2
Repair of swale wall
4-16-08 Heavy rains caused a minor washout that occurred along side the previous washout behind building #2. Repairs were made using cement bags. More permanent solutions including an evaluation of the drainage system are being investigated.
4-9-08 There is a renter looking for a rental for two months, March & April 2009. Send your unit and contact info on the "Contact Form" and you will be put in touch with the renter.
4-7-08. The keeper of the web site has gone north and will rely on news from those of you still there to update the situation at Seascape. Please send in your comments, pictures, etc using the "contact us" form. Thanks.
3-30-08 The painting of the clubhouse is complete. The pump house and storage sheds were also painted. The coming week will see several departures so there was one last get together at the pool and clubhouse on On Saturday night. Beginning Monday, the pool deck will be closed while the pavers do their work.
A group of volunteers cut all the pepper bushes from behind Buildings #4 and #5 as well as trimming the mangroves back from the dock walkway. Gary and Glenn supplied chainsaws and Glenn's truck was used to cart the debris to the dumpsters. A couple of large peppers to the east of Building #5 also were cut. This created a huge pile of brush that presents a temporary disposal problem.
3-27-08 The clubhouse is painted; trim to be painted 3-28-08.
Sidewalks have been repaired in several areas. Steep ramp at one end of Building #3 now has three steps. There is now a new sidewalk at the east end of building #3. Two walks to Building #4 and one to Building #1 have been repaired. The repair to the Building #5 walk was a late addition to the contract.
3-25-08 People have reported difficulty in opening the Board Minutes of the 3-20-08 meeting. It is believed the problem has been cleared up so the minutes can be read.
Sand and pavers will be here on Friday. They will be stored in the parking lot in an area to the east of the pool.
Along with cutting the Brazilian Pepper on the 20th we will be trimming the mangroves that over hang the dock. This is permitted under Pinellas County regulations.
3-22-08 Mangrove cutting survey so far: 6-No, 5-Yes. The Board at its last meeting did not authorize any mangrove cutting.
Two representatives from Pinellas County Environmental walked to waterfront and took a survey of our mangrove situation. The water front behind buildings 1, 2 and 3 contain many 20 foot+ black mangrove trees. These can only be cut by a certified mangrove trimmer. The water front behind buildings 1 and 2 is less populated with tall trees but it still would be best to have any trimming done by a professional. One thing we can do ourselves is to clear the dock from overhanging limbs as is permitted by current Pinellas County Environmental regulations.
When the paving of the pool starts on March 31, 2008 expect a lot of dust as the existing pool deck is cut to install gutter drains.
3-11-08 Paving of the pool deck is scheduled to start March 31, 2008. If the weather cooperates the project should be completed by April 7, 2008. The pool will be closed during this project.