Georgetowne Homeowners' Association
General Information
February 2004 Edition
Welcome to Georgetowne!
Georgetowne is a deed-restricted community, with a
mandatory homeowners’ association. A Board of Directors, whose members are
elected to 3-year terms, runs the HOA. The HOA is administered by EPM
Services. Our Property Manager is Anita Roberts, who can be reached at
(407) 327-5824. Her e-mail address is: Anita.Roberts@epmservices.com. The
HOA is responsible for:
- Front lawn and shrubbery care with respect to
trimming/mowing and fertilization. Watering is the responsibility of each
homeowner. Back and side yard are the responsibility of each owner.
- Maintenance of the common areas, including the
swimming pool. Please see Anita for a copy of the pool rules, or keys for
new residents.
- Maintenance of the streets and storm water system.
Our streets are private.
- Enforcement of the Declaration (deed restrictions)
given to you at closing. Copies are available to owners from EPM
Services.
- Architectural control carried out by the
Architectural Review Board.
Some general information about the community:
Parking: All residents are expected to park in
their garages or driveway. The City of Winter Springs has an ordinance,
which prohibits parking on streets within the City. This applies to
Georgetowne. No parking is allowed on any grass turf. The parking lot at
the pool is the only place in Georgetowne for overflow parking -- priority
is given to residents using the pool.
Pool: The pool is for the use of all
Georgetowne residents. Pool rules are posted inside the fenced area. State
of Florida laws require many of these rules. Violation can result in the
closing of the pool. Guests are permitted - check the rules. The Pool
Committee oversees the operation of the pool.
Architectural Control: Changes to the exterior
of any residence, or landscaping visible from the street, must be approved
by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) prior to implementation.
There are architectural, color and landscaping guidelines in place to give
direction. These are available at EPM Services. Normally if a change is
within the guidelines, approval is routine. EPM Services is the
administrator of the ARB request process. Call Anita with any questions.
Lawns and Shrubs: The HOA maintains the
front lawns and shrubs in each residence. This is defined as those
outside the walls where there are walls, or up to the line of the A/C units
where no walls exist. The HOA has a contractor for lawn cutting and shrub
trimming, and a contractor for shrub and turf fertilization and insect
control. The lawns are mowed every week during the growing season and every
two weeks in the winter. The contractor provides six treatments a year and
they will come on call to correct specific problems as they arise. If you
observe a problem in your front yard turf or shrubs, call Anita. It is
important that each residence’s automatic irrigation system work properly!
This is the responsibility of each owner.
Lawns and Shrubs (cont.): The landscape
contractor can assist with problems at a cost or you can find your own
contractor. Please also review the Landscape Maintenance Guidelines.
Garbage and Yard Waste: The City of Winter
Springs provides this service. Collections are currently on Tuesday and
Friday for garbage; Tuesday for recycling; and Wednesday for yard waste.
Yard waste must be bundled.
Television and Cable: Time Warner provides
cable TV service in Georgetowne. Eighteen (18) inch or less satellite
dishes may be used. There is a set of satellite installation guidelines
available from EPM Services.
Monthly Assessments (fees): There are monthly
assessments which pay for the operation of the HOA and the services it
provides. Payment coupons are provided and should be mailed each month to
Georgetowne, c/o EPM, P.O. Box 915322, Longwood, Florida 32791- 5322. If
you have a question about your account, please contact the EPM Services
Accounting Department at (407) 327-5824.
Board Meetings: Board of Directors meetings
are held the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings are currently being
held at the Tuscawilla Country Club on Winter Springs Boulevard. Signs are
posted at the two entrances reminding everyone of the meeting. The Board
welcomes homeowner attendance at the meetings.
Committees – Get Involved! The Georgetowne
community has several committees. Your help and input is welcome. If you
wish to become involved, current committees include:
