February 2010 Agenda

The meeting has been rescheduled to February 24th, 2010.

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
Harbor Chase (formerly Balmoral) Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)
2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Calling of the roll

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Officer Reports

5. Treasurer’s Report

• Delinquencies

6. Committee Reports

7. Manager’s Report

8. Old Business

• 3500 Rolling Trail – reverse foreclosure or rent?

9. New Business

• Garage alteration at 3554 Deer Run South
• Collections – Acceleration of Assessments letter

10. Homeowner Requests

11. Time and place of next meeting

12. Adjournment

Report suspicious behavior or people

Keep a Watchful Eye

Crime Prevention is important and it pays to be on the look out, you never know when something may go wrong.

This happened last week in the Tarpon Woods area and the offender was caught thanks to a good description.

Dear Residents,

On Tuesday 01/12/10 a married couple from Tarpon Woods returned home after being gone for about 40 minutes. When they pulled in their driveway, they noticed a car parked across the street with a young woman and 2 children. She was asked if she needed help and she replied she was feeding her children. The couple went inside and discovered they were victims of a burglary. The husband returned outside to find the suspicious car was gone.

A description of the car was provided to deputies who intercepted it southbound on McMullen Booth Rd. The car was stopped at a residence in Safety Harbor. The car was driven by the woman and her children & boyfriend were passengers. A search of the car’s trunk revealed stolen items from the Tarpon Woods home as well as items from several other burglaries. The couple was charged with the burglaries and child abuse of their children. The boyfriend was out of jail on bond for a Safety Harbor burglary when he was arrested.

This burglary occurred about 5:30 in the afternoon, after the husband had left to go work out. He had left the sliding rear door unlocked. A neighbor across the street had observed the woman in the car but had not spoken to her or called deputies. Vegetation allowed the suspect to access the rear of the home without being seen and provided an exit route where he was picked up by the driver when the owners returned home.

Burglars target homes that are thought to be unoccupied. About ½ of all burglaries occur in the daytime when people are working. Many different methods are used to determine if residents are at home. A burglar(s) do not want to appear suspicious and will use a cover story or a solicitation to mask their intentions.

Report suspicious people or vehicles you observe in your area. Take the time to obtain a description or tag number. Burglars count on people minding their own business, making assumptions or not bothering to investigate to commit these crimes. It is about 3% of the people who commit 97% of the crime. It’s up to us 97% to stop them.

Deputy Charles Skipper

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Crime Prevention Unit

(727) 582-6960

To check the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and get the latest statistics visit their website  -here-

The Village of Woodland Hills is located in the Squad 8 section.

January 2010 Agenda

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
Harbor Chase (formerly Balmoral) Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)
2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Calling of the roll

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Officer Reports

5. Treasurer’s Report
• Delinquencies

6. Committee Reports
•  Architectural Approval’s

7. Manager’s Report

8. Old Business
• Bike rack
• 614 Greenglen Lane

9. New Business
• Acceleration of assessment payments
• Playground tree trimming bids
• 3439 Rolling Trail – basketball goal

10. Homeowner Requests

11. Time and place of next meeting

12. Adjournment

December 2009 Agenda

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 6:00 P.M.

Harbor Chase (formerly Balmoral) Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)

2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Calling of the roll
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Officer Reports
5. Treasurer’s Report
   1. Delinquencies
6. Committee Reports
   1. Architectural approval for Stambaugh
   2. Architectural approval for Calaceto
7. Manager’s Report
8. Old Business
   1. Greenglen island
   2. Doggie stations
9. New Business
   1. Bushes on west side of Ridge past Greenglen
   2. Attorney comparison
   3. Collection policy
10. Homeowner Requests
11. Time and place of next meeting
12. Adjournment

Quick and easy cookies

Quick and easy cookies for holiday festivities

Shop for holiday cookies and have them delivered!

(ARA) – Close your eyes and anticipate the sights, the sounds and the aromas of the winter holiday season. How far did you get before you started thinking about holiday desserts?

There’s good reason we center much of our celebrating around food – especially those tantalizing baked desserts. Holiday baking warms our hearts along with our kitchens and encourages the spirit of sharing and celebration. It’s a perfect opportunity to indulge in the festive extravagance that marks the season.

But that extravagance doesn’t have to mean a lot of prep time. You can still wow your guests with holiday desserts that don’t require a lot of fuss to make. Just use high quality ingredients to provide full, rich flavor – whether you’re baking a quick recipe from scratch or taking advantage of a box mix.

Kendall McFarland, food research and development manager at Simply Organic, suggests three cookie recipes – oven ready in just 10 minutes – that are sure to add enjoyment to your holiday festivities.

Pecans are a popular nut at the holidays, found in pies, cakes, cookies, even main and side-dish recipes. Here’s one very delicious way to enjoy pecans. These cookies are rolled in confectioner’s sugar, and melt in your mouth.

Pecan snowballs

• 1 cup butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces, chopped very fine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and egg yolks. Add 1/2 cup of the confectioner’s sugar, vanilla extract, and sifted flour. Stir in pecan pieces.

Roll batter into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, about 12-15 minutes.

Cool on cooling rack, then roll in remaining confectioner’s sugar to coat.

There’s always room for these light cookies — even following a big holiday meal. Kids like to help with this one. Let the real little ones put the almonds on.

Almond cookies

• 50 almonds, blanched
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grind 12 of the almonds to a fine powder. Cream honey and butter together. Add egg, ground almonds, and extracts.

In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add gradually to wet ingredients. Knead into a dough. (Add a drop of water or flour one at a time if necessary to make a kneadable consistency.)

Pinch off small balls of dough and place on greased cookie sheet. Press flat into 1/2 inch thickness. Make an indention in top of each cookie and place a whole almond in each. Bake for 15 minutes.

When time’s really at a premium, your best bet might be to call on a baking mix. There are some high quality baking mixes nowadays, including natural, whole grain, Fair Trade Certified, organic and gluten-free ones. Look for recipes that do something a little different with the mix to come up with a dessert that’s “holiday special.” Here’s one from Simply Organic that uses their cocoa cayenne cupcake mix and chocolate-covered espresso beans to create a uniquely delicious cookie. It’s one of dozens of quick, easy dessert recipes on the Simply Organic Web site (www.simplyorganicfoods.com) that you can get ready for the oven in just 5 or 10 minutes.

Wake up! breakfast cookies

• 1 box Simply Organic cocoa cayenne cupcake mix
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup chocolate covered-espresso beans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet.

With an electric mixer combine cocoa cayenne cupcake mix with softened butter and eggs. Add water. Mix in the chocolate-covered espresso beans by hand.

Use an ice cream scoop to get large uniform-sized cookies and flatten. Bake 12 to 14 minutes.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

Shop for holiday cookies – have them delivered to your door

November 2009 Meeting Agenda

Here is the agenda given out for the meeting, the meeting date is now set for November 18th not the 11th as written.

• Why not come and meet the new manager – PJ is gone.
• Find out about the budget.
• Learn about the house we foreclosed on.

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 6:00 P.M.

Harbor Chase (formerly Balmoral) Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)

2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Calling of the roll
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Officer Reports
5. Treasurer’s Report
   • Delinquencies
6. Committee Reports
7. Manager’s Report
8. Old Business
   • 2010 Budget approval
   • Greenglen island bids
   • Playground mulch
   • 3500 Rolling Hill update
   • Doggie clean-up station
9. New Business
   • Current roster
10. Homeowner Requests
11. Time and place of next meeting
12. Adjournment

Holiday Pet Tips

Top 10 pet health tips for the holidays

(ARA) – Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Kwanzaa – no matter what you’re celebrating, pet owners need to remember to keep their pets safe and healthy for the holidays.

“Veterinarians often see an uptick in the number of problematic calls during the holiday season,” explains Dr. Larry R. Corry, AVMA president. “Whether it’s an exposure to chocolate or fatty foods or pets upset due to unexpected guests or costumed visitors late at night, the holidays can present problems for pets. The AVMA urges all pet owners to include the health and safety of their pets in any plans for the holidays.”

Here are the AVMA’s top 10 pet tips for holiday safety:

1. Be wary of holiday decorations; pets often consume them. “The animal raids the Christmas tree, for example, and this can be unhealthy for the pet and very upsetting for the pet owners,” explains Corry. “If they consume enough tinsel or other decorations, it can cause a blockage that requires surgery.”

2. Flowers are another common holiday feature that can result in an emergency visit. Poinsettias, Amaryllis and mistletoe are on the list of common holiday plants that can be dangerous and even poisonous to house pets who decide to eat them, Corry says.

3. Just like people, some pets are better at dealing with house guests than others. If you know your pet has a problem with visitors, work with your veterinarian for solutions. For severe problems, your veterinarian may recommend medications or even boarding the animal.

4. Don’t let your pet climb the Christmas tree. If the tree falls over, your pet could be injured. Consider tying the tree to the ceiling or a door frame using fishing line.

5. Cover Christmas tree water to keep animals from drinking it. The sap from live Christmas trees can make your pet sick.

6. Many people believe that people food makes good treats for their pets, but this isn’t the case. Many common ingredients in a holiday feast – like onions, garlic, chocolate and artificial sweeteners – are poisonous to pets. And dogs that consume an excessive amount of fatty foods, by cleaning a turkey carcass pulled from the trash, for example, can develop a life-threatening condition called pancreatitis.

7. Whether they are Halloween candies or Christmas chocolate, keep sweets out of your pet’s reach, particularly while you’re out. A pet that consumes chocolates while you’re away at work, for example, might be too sick for your veterinarian to save by the time you get home.

8. Unplug decorations while you’re not around. Cats and dogs are often tempted to chew electrical cords.

9. Keep any gift that includes human food out of a pet’s reach. With their sensitive sense of smell, dogs and cats can find those wrapped treats and open them when you’re not around.

10. Candles are a common part of many holiday celebrations. Make sure that you keep lit candles out of a pet’s reach, because the animal could light themselves, or your home, on fire.

The AVMA offers a great deal of information on its Web site, www.avma.org, including a free brochure on common household hazards and a free video about common household poisons.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

September 2009 Meeting Agenda

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 6:00 P.M.

Harbor Chase (formerly Balmoral) Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)

2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL

DISPOSAL OF UNAPPROVED MINUTES

OFFICER REPORTS
President
Treasurer

MANAGEMENT REPORT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PENDING BUSINESS

Delinquent Maintenance Fees

NEW BUSINESS
3500 Rolling Trail
Draft 2010 Budget

HOMEOWNER REQUESTS

3574 Ridge    Application to re-paint house exterior
(Any other ACC requests received after this notice was printed)

ADJOURN

POSTED THIS 21st Day of September, 2009

August 2009 Meeting Agenda

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 6:00 P.M.

Balmoral Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)

2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL

DISPOSAL OF UNAPPROVED MINUTES

OFFICER REPORTS

President

Treasurer

MANAGEMENT REPORT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PENDING BUSINESS

Recreation Area Security

NEW BUSINESS

HOMEOWNER REQUESTS

(Any other ACC requests received after this notice was printed)

ADJOURN

POSTED THIS 24th Day of August, 2009

Water restrictions modified – you can wash your car

Finally you can wash your car again as the rules have been changed. Since the rules can change please  visit the SwiftMud website here. They make the rules.**

Fountains

• Aesthetic fountains and other water features may only operate four hours per day. The regular hours of operation can be selected by the owner, but must be posted. However, small indoor and backyard fountains may operate eight hours a day.

Car Washing

• Car washing is limited to once per week and fundraiser events are allowed. Car washing at residential properties is only allowed on certain days: even-numbered addresses may wash only on Tuesday or Saturday; odd-numbered addresses may wash only on Wednesday or Sunday.

Pressure Washing

• Pressure washing is allowed for necessary purposes, which include cleaning prior to painting or sealing, maintaining a paint or material warranty, addressing a health or safety hazard and complying with local, state or federal health laws. Aesthetic concerns, even those raised by an HOA in accordance with its deed restrictions, do not constitute a “necessary” purpose.

Water-based air conditioning

• Government facilities, common areas in malls, lobbies of multi-tenant office buildings and similar public spaces using cooling towers or other water-based cooling are no longer required to keep the temperature at or above 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

** Always check with the local authority as rules are constantly changing and as of this date this is what was published.

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