The entryway monuments for Mabel Bridge had been repaired and repainted. All work is complete. We hope you like the new color scheme that enhances the visibility of the monuments’ architectural features.

Attention Residents: Our Mabel Bridge entry and pool monuments are going to be pressure washed, repaired (caulk and stucco) and re-painted over the next 2-3 weeks beginning with the week of June 6th. You will notice this work in progress during this time. Thank you for your patience while this necessary maintenance is taking place.

Master Deputy Stanley Murray from Orange County Sheriff’s Office provided the following notice to residents in our area.

June 8th 2016, is the last day of public school in Orange County, announcing the beginning of summer in and around our communities. Nationally statistics show a rise in home and vehicle crimes occurring.

Take the time to deter crime to your home and vehicles with the following considerations:

Lighting:
1. Implement a thorough physical inspection of your interior and exterior fixtures of faulty or inoperable lighting.
2. This a great time to add motion lighting around the dark pockets of your home to decrease the opportunity for criminal activity to occur.
3. If possible utilize LED over fluorescent bulbs to increase illumination time and decrease electrical consumption.

Locks:
1. Ensure the door plate screws in the frame of your door are tightly fastened and in place
2. When possible exchange your standard one(1) inch door frame screw for a minimum three (3)inch screw to increase stability of the door frame area, and decrease kick-ins.
3. Consider the adding of “headless” window locks with hex key application from your local hardware stores to decrease the opportunity for entry into your home.
4. Consider the use of your garage to house your car instead of the driveway to decrease the opportunity for vehicle break-ins or auto thefts.
5. At the minimum consider removing ALL items of value from plain sight of the interior of your locked vehicle to include phone and tablet chargers, which could leave the belief an electronic device is inside.

Landscaping:
1: Be watchful of overgrown shrubbery that is covering window areas that hinder natural surveillance of suspicious activity or crimes in progress.
2. Check loose or faulty fencing around your yard to prevent potential “pockets” for illegal entry onto property areas closed off to the public.
3. Check adjoining sheds for faulty locks or doors to prevent thefts of lawn or landscaping equipment.

Consider calling 911 or the Orange County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number of 407-836-4357(HELP) after identifying suspicious activity and actual crimes in progress.

Master Deputy Stanley Murray
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Crime Prevention Unit- Sector 5 & 6
Stanley.Murray@ocfl.net

April 20, 2016

Attention Residents: We have learned that that Orange County is having problems with reclaimed water service. You may notice a severe reduction in water pressure during peak watering times of 6pm – 8am. The County has informed us they are working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. To voice your concerns or for more information, please contact Orange County at Water.Division@ocfl.net or by calling 311.

Have you seen our beautiful new flowers and improved landscape design at the main entrance?

The Board would like to extend enormous thanks to Mabel Bridge resident and landscape expert Brad for volunteering his time and expertise to help our community.

Brad has not only worked tirelessly with our vendors to improve maintenance of our common grounds, but he’s also done great work to enhance the beauty of them!

Please join us in thanking Brad for his efforts! Thank you, Brad!

The new front entrance island looks great from Reams Road as well as from inside our community. We now have flowers for color and beauty! Additional benefits of the new design include improved visibility for motorists and pedestrians, easier maintenance and a look that’s consistent with the other islands in the community. All islands now have grass on the sides and tips. We hope you think it all looks great!

The Board would also like to offer thanks to all our homeowners and residents for your patience while we selected a new landscaper to complete this work. If you have comments or questions about the landscape enhancements, please contact our Community Association Manager. Thank you!

At the March 24th Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved changes to the Association’s By-Laws and the document formerly called “ARB Guidelines.”

The updated by-laws will be posted on this web site once they are officially recorded with the county.

The “ARB Guidelines,” which are now called Mabel Bridge Design Guidelines have already been posted on the Community Documents section of this web site.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Community Association Manager.

Our landscape vendor is currently working to reduce the height of the grass in our common areas. This may cause the grass to look brown for a period of time. Please bear with us during the renovation. New mulch will also be applied throughout the community during the renovation.

As always, please direct any questions to our Community Association Manager (CAM):
Ms. Jill Rygh. Contact Jill via (407) 233-3520 or jrygh@lelandmanagement.com

It’s nearly Springtime! It’s time to take a look at the outside of your home to ensure your property is in compliance with the Mabel Bridge HOA rules and regulations.

The following is not a comprehensive list, but provides some common issues to look out for when reviewing the condition of your home and property:

• Does your home or fence have visible mold?
• Does the paint on your home or garage doors look faded, thin or discolored?
• Does your driveway have dirt, mold, oil stains or weeds coming through?
• Do the sidewalks in front of your home have mold, dirt, stains or weeds?
• Are there dead areas of grass in your lawn, including the section between the sidewalk and the street?
• Do your trees, bushes and shrubs need to be trimmed?
• Does your grass need to be mowed, edged or weeded?
• Do your flower beds have weeds or dead foliage? Are they in need of mulch?
• Does your driveway have excessively broken or lifted pavers?
• If your trash cans are stored outside of your home, are they visible from the street?

These issues may not pertain to your home, but if you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, please correct the issues immediately to avoid receiving a violation notice.

If you are unsure of the Rules & Regulations for our Association, please refer to the Mabel Bridge Declaration, Articles and Bylaws. If you do not have a copy, you can download a FREE copy from www.MabelBridgeHOA.com on the “Community Documents” page.

If you have any questions after visually inspecting your property yourself, please feel free to contact Leland Management. Our property manager has also graciously offered to assist with estimates, referrals, and coupons, as needed. Please contact Jill Rygh at JRygh@lelandmanagement.com (407) 233-3520.

Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation and for your efforts to keep Mabel Bridge beautiful!