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Officers & Board of Directors

 
Robert Boffa Sr. President  Unit 1511  (954) 563-0921

Annette Gamburg Vice President  Unit   802  (954) 563-7179

Carolyn Kervin Secretary  Unit 2604  (954) 568-1069

Barry Snider Treasurer  Unit   210  (954) 566-3139

Millie Fox Director  Unit   104  (954) 568-0573

Michael Hickman Director  Unit 1816  (954) 564-7535

Fred Nesbitt Director  Unit 2115  (954) 564-4329

 

Management & Office Staff

General Manager
Michael Hickman
(954) 561-0991
marcondo@bellsouth.net
 
Assistant Manager
Rosie Bowers
(954) 561-0991
marcondo@bellsouth.net
Secretary/Receptionist
Ashley Knapp
(954) 561-0990
 

 

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Governor Christ
Veto or No Veto?

Governor Charlie Crist
Governor Charlie Crist
At press time we had hoped to report on Governor Christ’s endorsement of condo HB 561 and Senate Bill 1196 (SB 1196). Both bills “propose to extend the deadline to install fire sprinklers in condo units and common areas from the current state deadline of 2014 to 2019 and would allow associations to opt out of requirements to install sprinklers in units and common areas with a two thirds membership vote.” This would defer a major assessment for us during these difficult times. Stay tuned for the results of this bill.



By PDM Newsletter Staff

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TIDBITS

A WORD OF CAUTION

Scene of the Incident - Coral Ridge Mall
Scene of the Incident - Coral Ridge Mall
Resident Judy El-Shakhs was approached by a man with a very large kitchen knife at Coral Ridge Parking lot. She screamed, he walked away. A wonderful caring young woman came to her aid. She called 911 and stayed with Judy until the police arrived. This occurred during the daytime and her husband Salah offers this advice to the residents that patronize Coral Ridge and other shopping areas.

Judy El-Shakhs
Judy El-Shakhs
Precautions:

  1. Look around, beware of your surroundings.

  2. Park as close as you can to stores

  3. Don't isolate yourself, keep to where there are people

  4. Don't box or corner yourself with cars and shopping carts.

TURTLES ON THE MARCH!

Sea Turtle Returns to Ocean after Nesting
Post Nesting Sea Turtle
It’s that time of year when the turtles start to come ashore to lay their eggs. Our very own beach was the site of many turtle nests last year. Currently we have one nest in front of our building just north of our barbeques, one more to the north of that and another two south of the Regency. Turtles are a protected species and there are many rules that help to preserve the species. If they are nesting or hatching there is no touching or disturbing them, no flash photography or white flash lights. It’s the law. Photo on the right shows her work done and heading out to sea. More information has been posted on our bulletin board in the mail room.

YELLOW AND WHITE PAGES

The 2010 - 2011 telephone directories are stacked in the lower garage and are free for the taking. Help yourself and dispose of your old ones at the recycle bins. Thank you!

PROPERTY SPEED LIMITS

Speed limits and speed bumps are in place to prevent accidents and to protect the safety of residents. The placement of these speed bumps have been very successful in slowing down traffic throughout the property.

Thank you for your cooperation.

STRANGERS ON THE SHORE

Seen washed up on the beach over the Easter holiday were these small (2 to 4 inches) unique creatures known as “By the Wind Sailors”.
By the Wind Sailors AKA - Velella
By the Wind Sailors AKA - Velella
They are from the jelly fish family and articles say they are not harmful to humans but can leave a small sting. Children should be cautious when handling them. When afloat in the ocean, they look like tiny sail boats and are helplessly pushed ashore by the thousands to an early fate during heavy winds in early spring. Interestingly, these little “sailors” are fifty percent left handed and the others right handed. Depending on the orientation of their sail and the prevailing winds, half come into shore and the others continue on a survival trip out to sea. It is Mother Nature’s way of preserving the species.

MORE STRANGERS ON THE SHORE!

Unused Reserved Chaise Lounges During Easter
Unused Reserved Chaise Lounges During Easter

Also seen on the beach this past Easter weekend (multiple times) was the above scene. These eight chaises were set up before 9 AM and sat EMPTY until one PM and even then, only four became occupied by one o’clock. Eventually they were all occupied after sitting empty for over four hours!! Many residents had to sit on beach towels because of the many “reserved” chaises. Many of our residents play host to family and friends on holiday weekends and that is when we experience this kind of abuse the most. Please be considerate of your neighbors and either ask your guests to provide their own beach chairs or keep a few of your own on hand for them to use. We are one of a few condos along the beach that provide this amenity free of charge.

ALSO FREE OF CHARGE

Oasis Cruises Past Playa del Mar
Oasis Cruises Past Playa del Mar - Snapshot from 24th Floor

The Oasis as seen from the 24th floor (and from our beach) every Saturday as the cruise ships depart from Port Everglades between 5 and 8 PM. An awesome sight.

Playa del Mar Valentines Day Party
Love in Playa del Mar - Valentines Day Bash

PLAYA DEL MAR VALENTINES DAY PARTY - Where Playa del Mar couples - our friends and neighbors - took the opportunity to fall in love - once again!

Playa del Mar Valentines Day Party
Barbara Toasts the Gals at the Gourmet Feast

By PDM Newsletter Staff

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--Building Report--

A Progress Report From Your Management Team

Many Hands Make Little Work

Front Entrance Area - Redesigned Inhouse
Front Entrance Area - Designed By Gamburg & Weinberg, Built by Palms

Building Engineer Chris Palms
Chris Palms
Talk about taking a Village to accomplish things, take a look at the front entrance of our building. Thanks to the expertise of our in-house maintenance staff led by Chief Engineer Chris Palms we now have a beautiful new look that is both contemporary and easy on the eye.
PDM Board Member Annette Gamberg and Joan Weinberg
Annette Gamberg and Joan Weinberg
This was a complete overhaul and redesign beginning with the draining of the fountain area, sealing those leaks, repainting the fountain surfaces, improving the lighting, the addition of new plantings and landscaping, paver installation, cement work, a new wall, (with a “bench type” feature) and the beat goes on. The work that has been completed called upon every skill of our maintenance staff, some of which we never knew they had. Thanks also to “design team” Annette Gamburg and Joan Weinberg for their contributions lending that very special look to compliment the front entrance.

Nice Work “Team”

Hurricane Season is upon Us

Recently, residents received a two page letter detailing our responsibilities when a hurricane hits our area. It is so important that you take heed regarding these instructions.
“Clear
Clear Balcony of Potential Flying Debris
A priority would be to remove all objects on your balconies to include plants, statues, lighting, furniture and anything else you may store on your balcony. (This is also a requirement during any kind of absence) Should we have a hurricane watch, our maintenance staff will not have time to do it for you.

Better safe than sorry!

Heat – No Heat

Mechanical Freezestat
Mechanical Freezestat
This past winter many residents at PDM as well as thousands of others in South Florida, went without heat. At PDM the units with some heat varied from new heat pumps to old ones. To understand the problem we must understand the main issue. All our heat pumps circulate water from a central water source at PDM. When the water becomes “too cool” the individual heat pumps cannot heat the water warm enough to produce heat. Each heat pump has a factory preset freeze-stat that is a safety control. Otherwise, the heat pumps will continue to “work overtime”.

Note: The central boiler was removed more than ten years ago and there never were any boilers for the North and South towers. There are no plans to replace the boiler due to the cost and the seldom need.

What can we do as residents?

Safe - Space Heaters - Dangerous
Safe - Space Heaters - Dangerous
Call your authorized heating and air conditioner service provider and ask if the freeze-stat can be bypassed safely. Be prepared and purchase a small lightweight portable heater. Don’t wait until January and a potential cold snap when the stores are out of heaters.

Don’t Take any Chances

Water Cutoff Valve
Water Cutoff Valve
When leaving for a vacation or extended absence, turn off your main water valve. Locate your main valve in your AC closet. Each unit is configured differently so if you are not sure which one controls the water to your unit, contact maintenance, have them point it out to you and then label it. Leaks are becoming very common and if detected early can save unnecessary expenses. But if you are not here, a running toilet, broken hoses, a rotted pipe can be very damaging to you AND your neighbor if gone undetected.

Put your mind at ease during your absence and
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR WATER

Channel 96

Click US Security Associates Avail yourself of pertinent building information by tuning into channel 96 on your TV’s. It can save you unnecessary trips down to the lobby. False Alarms and “The Mail is in” are two examples of posted information.

MANY EYES MAKE FOR A BETTER PLAYA DEL MAR


Management, Maintenance, Security
and the
PDM

Newsletter Staff

From the Playa del Mar Spring 2010 Newsletter. To access the entire Spring edition, Click Here.

 

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PDM RECEIVES
RECYCLING GRANT

Linda Eidinger accepts Award on Behalf of Playa del Mar from Recycling and Waste Reduction Program Coordinator Linda Kronk
Linda Eidinger accepts Award to PDM
Linda Eidinger, PDM resident and Green Committee member received a check from the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Volunteer for Recycling at the City Commission Meeting on April 20, 2010. The award amount was $325.00. Twenty two homeowner associations participated in the program with amounts ranging from $325.00 to $2,200.00. The total amount awarded was $20,000.00. The program awards points for volunteering at various City events like Fourth of July, and Jazz Sundays. Points are also earned for promoting recycling in community newsletters and attendance at the bi-monthly meetings.

Loretta Cronk, recycling coordinator for Fort Lauderdale started a pilot program at PDM this year for multi-family buildings. “It can be a savings for large condominiums because they are able to reduce the cost of waste collection by reducing the size of the garbage dumpster and the frequency of the pickups”. The awarded monies are to be used for recycling projects in the home associations. The Green Committee hopes to further recycling by adding blue bins at the beach, pool, BBQ area and garage elevator areas.

All-In-One System known as single-stream recycling “We are very proud of the efforts of residents. Our recycle bins are constantly filled.”

Linda Eidinger attributes this to the City’s new policy of single-stream recycling. Residents no longer have to separate glass, plastic, metal cans, and paper.

If residents are interested in volunteering to work City events to earn more “points” next year please contact Board Member Fred Nesbitt or Linda Eidinger.

The program will have a new name next year

Green Works


Green YUR Routine

Recycle Cans

by PDM Newsletter Staff


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Spring 2010   

Message from the

Board President

Dear Neighbors,

Board President Bob Boffa
PDM Board President
Bob Boffa
Well in spite of a record breaking harsh winter the PDM made notable improvements. The elevator lobbies in the garage area are all tiled, the leaks in the garages are all but gone, the new entrance way area is complete, new fire strobe lights (per fire code) have been installed in all the garages, we have upgraded some of our gym equipment and our security cameras have been improved.

Building Engineer Chris Palms
Chris Palms
New TV in Media Room
Popular Media Room gets New Flat Screen TV
Both north and south deck areas are scheduled to be made more eye appealing. The pool deck will have a variety of planters as well as two canopies to sit under. They will not be the greenish color of the existing one, which will be moved to the lower deck by the barbeques. We hope to have these items done by the end of summer if not sooner. Our Chief Engineer, Chris Palms has formulated a procedure to address the heating problem we encountered last winter. The media room has a new flat screen TV and the floor is being tiled. I am happy to see that the room is being utilized. We have purchased another larger, more efficient pool heater to replace the broken one.

“Drain
Old Pipes - New Leaks
Newly discovered building cracks and leaks in the pipes will have a high priority this summer. Maintenance is an ongoing process and there is still a lot to do and I am glad to say your Board is acting on it.

Your Board revised the Condo’s rules and is almost ready for printing. Each owner and lessee will receive a copy. PLEASE take the time to read them and take notice of the changes. Many of which have been modified to accommodate wear and tear and to comply with any liability issues.

On a personal note I wish to thank those friends that sent condolence cards to me and my family regarding my mother’s passing. Your prayers and thoughts were greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Robert Boffa Sr., President
Playa del Mar Board of Directors

 

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New Residents And Owners

  • February & March
    • Unit   308 - Rhoda & Robert Brucker (Lease)
    • Unit 1801 - Stavros & Demetrios Zissopoulos
    • Unit   208 - Chadwick Blue & Enoe Gonzalez (Lease)
    • Unit   809 - Carlos & Mercedes Ballbe (Lease)

  • April & May
    • Unit   309 - Katerine Gomez
    • Unit 2302 - Bassam & Samira Haddad
    • Unit 2904 - Marver & Virginia Glenn
    • Unit 2612 - Todd Baratz & Anthony Paolino (Lease)
    • Unit 1611 - John Haig (Lease)
    • Unit   807 - Stojce & Lepa Djordjeski

Welcome to Paradise!
24th Floor Sunrise
Sunrise From the 24th Floor


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Know your PDM Employees


Employee of the Month

March Employee of the Month:
Carlos Ortega

Maintenance Technician Carlos Ortega
Carlos Ortega
Carlos Ortega Maintenance Technician, is the proud father of daughters Sabrina, five and Isabel, seven. An all around kind of guy, he was asked what his specialty was and he replied, “Everything!” Then he was asked if he was good at what he does, and again his positive response was “I am very good”. He was very serious, is detail oriented and enjoys the diversity of his job. No matter the task, Carlos accepts each challenge enthusiastically and enjoys his work here in Playa del Mar. He enjoys baseball, biking, the beach and barbequing. He has only been with us for a short while and has already been recognized as our Employee of the Month for March.

Congratulations
Carlos!

April Employee of the Month:
Alex Rodgest

Alex Rodgest - Security
Alex Rodgest
Security
Alex Rodgest Security - Easily recognized is Alex who can be found almost anywhere on the property, ensuring the security and safety of our residents and our building. Not one to stay idle, Alex is always trying to improve upon things at the front desk and the receiving desk by setting up folders, notices and to find ways to improve the operation in these areas. He is self motivated and is always with a smile. Alex enforces with that smile and in a commanding way. His demeanor is his success. He is a great asset to our building and security staff. Not too long ago, a resident left her automobile trunk open and Alex noticed that she not only left it open but her pocketbook was in there. He was quick to contact the owner. The resident was happy that it was Alex that found it with the contents still intact. An avid sports fan, Alex loves soccer but says he really enjoys all sports.

Congratulations
Alex!

May Employee of the Month:
Gabriella Columbo

Supervisor of housekeeping Gabriela Colombo
Gabriela Colombo
Head Housekeeper
Gabriela Colombo was recently promoted to Housekeeping Supervisor and has been recognized again as our May employee of the month. She embraces her new role with enthusiasm. She trains her staff by example ensuring excellence, setting goals and expects a professional work ethic from her staff. Gabriela is a team player, has a great attitude, loves her job and is a big asset to Playa del Mar.

Congratulations
Gabriella!


on being our
Employees of the Month!

Employee of the Month Those selected to be Employee of the Month are those that show excellent work ethics, provide high standards in customer service, are professional in their responsibilities, team players, good appearance and can multitask. Positive input from the residents also contributes to this award and we welcome your input.

Welcome to PDM!

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Newsletter Reminder

Your Newsletter Staff

We have gone green and paperless. The Newsletter can be viewed on the library computer by clicking on the PDM Newsletter icon displayed on the screen, the posted version in the mail room and on the PDM website at:

www.playadelmar.net

We also print a handful for those that cannot avail themselves of the above. A copy can be obtained at the front office by signing out for one. If you do not get a copy by email, let the office know so they can put you on the distribution list.


Playa del Mar
Newsletter Staff

 

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Playa del Mar

3900 Galt Ocean Drive - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 561-0990 - Fax: (954) 563-9239
marcondo@bellsouth.net