Herons Glen HOA 2nd Quarter Assessment Fees
Friday-02-09-2024- @ 19:10
were due on January 1, 2024

Payments must be received by January 15 to avoid late fees and interest.
Accounts not paid by January 15th will have a late fee and interest applied to the balance. All fees applied will be due and require payment of the full amount.

Paying Your Herons Glen HOA Assessment Fees
Residents who are not on Automatic Payments should consider signing up for auto pay or set up bill pay through your bank. This is the most secure way to make assessment payments.

Remember that bill pay through your bank takes extra time to arrive so please set the payment date early to avoid late fees.

Paying by mail can also take extra time for delivery but still must arrive by January 15th so please mail early to avoid the late and interest fees.

If you receive electronic statements through email and do not find that you received a statement by January 1st you are still responsible to pay the assessment fee on time. Check your spam and if still not there then send an email to bookkeeping@mbcopa.com. You will need to include your name, address and account number in the email.

To access your HOA Account online please use the link below:

https://mbc.cincwebaxis.com/5805

This link is also on the HOA webpage www.heronsglenhoa.org

Please note the website link above is separate from the Herons Glen Recreation District account links and log ins. The above accounting link is for Herons Glen HOA only.
Architectural Review Committee
Friday-02-09-2024- @ 19:08
Report to the HOA Board January 2, 2024
December Report

The ARC received 13 applications for the month of December. The ARC only met once in December due to the timing of the holiday.

The next scheduled meeting is January 9, 2024, at 9:00 am in the HOA Conference Room/Zoom.

Respectfully Submitted,
Andrew Cohen, Chair

ARC Application submission deadlines and meetings:

• The deadline for the January 9, 2024, ARC Meeting has passed.

• For application review at the January 23, 2024, ARC meeting, applications and support documents must be submitted by January 16, 2024 to the HOA Office.

Reminder: The application and support documents must be submitted by the homeowner (not the contractor) to the HOA Office.
Herons Glen HOA Activities Committee
Friday-02-09-2024- @ 19:07
Monthly Report
Meeting of December 14th, 2023

The HOA Activities Committee met on Thursday December 14th, 2023. Meeting called to order by HOA Board Liaison Denise Fell at 10:00 AM. In attendance: Bernadette Schirra, Debbie DeFazio, Shirley Hrabar, Suzanne Offutt, Joyce Lipkin. Janet Norris was not in attendance and Donna Piascik had an excused absence.

Old Business

1. The Christmas Cart Parade was held on Sunday December 3, 2023, and was a huge success. Twenty-four carts were in the parade lead by the Marching Gator Band from Island Coast High School followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The generous residents of Herons Glen donated $1550.00 to the band during the parade which will be used to purchase multiple new instruments.

New Business

1. Holiday decorating is scheduled to be taken down on Monday January 8th starting at 9:00 a.m.

2. The Activities Fair is scheduled for Sunday, January 21, 2024. 30 groups are registered for the event.

3. Shredding Event – During the Firewise event on Monday February 12, 2024, from 10-11:30 a.m. the Iron Mountain shredding truck will be at Herons Glen.

4. Technology Class – A computer class for Seniors is scheduled for February 20,2024. A sign- up sheet is available outside the HOA office. Class size will be limited to 35.

5. The Ice Cream Social will be replaced by a Dog Show Event on Sunday, April 14, 2024. More information will be forthcoming.

6. We are coordinating an event with the Peace River Wildlife Center. More information is forthcoming.

Next meeting to be held on Thursday January 18th, 2024, at 10:00 AM in the HOA Conference Room.

Respectfully submitted
Denise Fell, HOA Board Liaison
Herons Glen HOA Grounds Committee
Friday-02-09-2024- @ 19:06
Year End Report
Presented at the Annual Meeting
December 13, 2023

The end of 2022 was certainly a Grounds Committee challenge due to the destructive Hurricane Ian. No Grounds inspections were done during the months of September through December. This allowed residents and Committee Members to focus on the cleanup aftermath of the Cat 5 storm. Both fulltime and seasonal residents are commended for a quick cleanup of downed trees and shrubs.

The Grounds Committee allowed residents to remove their yard waste without going through prior approval but asked for applications afterwards to document what shrubbery was removed and replaced which resulted in 36 applications for just the months of January and February. This kept our committee members busy visiting residents with the approval process. There was a total of 136 ground applications last year. The Committee also continued to monitor yard and garbage waste that is put out on the street before 6 pm the night before pickup. For the year we had 77 infractions.

Other challenges the Grounds Committee faced and are still facing are CLIS system issues and the number of new, seasonal, and rental property owners who are not aware of the Grounds application process or Landscape Standards. It’s a continual learning and training process for both residents and Committee Members.

I’m proud to say we have a good Grounds Committee which consists of eight people covering four zones or 1300 homes. Two of the members are new this year; four members have between 2-3 years’ experience while two have OVER five years of experience! There is one alternate member who steps in when needed to help assist with inspections plus she serves as our Secretary. Another zone member serves in a dual capacity as a Co-Chairperson. A few things this Committee does not lack is tenacity & initiative to get the job done and LACK of work!

The Grounds Committee would also like to thank Joyce Gillespie and staff for their support and continual hard work with assisting us with backup documentation on residents’ requests and citations. The HOA office serves as a sounding board plus keeps us on track within Herons Glen guidelines.

Lastly, we want to recognize YOU, our residents in supporting our common goal in keeping Herons Glen a beautiful community. Plans are to resume the Outstanding Landscaping Award in 2024. Two residents will be recognized: one in the spring and one in the fall from different zones. This recognition is for residents who have maintained their yard according to Herons Glen standards.

And to each of you, we cherish your kind comments. One of the most heartwarming and biggest benefit our committee members receive from you is THANK YOU for our time and commitment! It helps maintain our morale and attitude while doing this volunteer job.

Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Lindquist
Co-Chairperson of the Grounds Committee