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Hurricane Season Begins, Ends November 30th

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Another hurricane season is here and whether you live in Raintree year-round or entrust your condo to someone while you are away, it’s important to create an emergency and communication plan. Find out how to identify a safe room, build an emergency kit and know who to contact if there is an emergency. 

National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov

911 is the number to call for emergency situations throughout all of Orange County.

Follow these safety guidelines if using a portable generator.

What to have on hand if and when the power goes out.

When a hurricane is expected, be sure to secure any loose plants and decorations around your unit. Bring any items inside that may cause damage if not secured properly.

Visit www.floridadisaster.org and create a personalized emergency plan for your family. The plans include a disaster supply kit list, family meeting location, evacuation information, local emergency management contact information and other relevant information.

Tornadoes can occur in Florida anytime of the year, but are known to accompany tropical storms and hurricanes as the make landfall. Monitor a weather radio and forecasts for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornado has been sighted in the area, go to an interior, windowless room such as a closet or bathroom. Crouch low to the ground and cover your head and body with pillows, a mattress, or clothing to protect your from debris.

For more local preparedness information, visit the Orange County website: www.orangecountyfl.net.

Hurricane season ends November 30, 2025.

Avoiding Fines During the Paving Project

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The Raintree paving project will begin on July 8. Paving will continue throughout the community until July 13. Please read the information below for the sealcoating schedule, how to avoid fines, and if you rent out your condo, a reminder of the requirements for all renters and the responsibility of the owner to register the renter(s) with Vista Management.

If you are unsure where to park during this project, see the Parking Instructions for the paving project.

Raintree Needs Your Help, No Experience Necessary

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Do you live in Raintree full or part time? Do you want the community maintained, perhaps make some improvements? Do you want to keep costs down? Do you want a sense of community? Do you ever wonder who does what, when and how in Raintree? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, Raintree wants you and needs your help!

“But I have no extra time. I have time but probably don’t have the knowledge/skills/physical stamina/etc. to be of any help. I don’t want to commit to attend meetings.”  Well, don’t worry. Raintree still NEEDS YOU.

Here’s how you can help Raintree – there are many opportunities!

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Under Direction of a Board Member

  • Physically able but don’t have a lot of extra time? Sign up to help when an extra pair of hands is needed.
  • Have some time? Sign up to help with small special projects.
  • Have some time and special skills/general home maintenance experience? Sign up to help with an occasional small maintenance problem when our maintenance man is not here.
  • Have fairly good vision and would be willing to visually check and/or report problems? Sign up.
  • Have an hour a week? Sign up to help with processing the biweekly payroll for maintenance or track work orders (full time or as a “vacation cover”).

MEMBERSHIP: Under Direction of a Board Member

  • Twice a year update the Member Emergency Contact Information Book.
  • Once a year review and update the Raintree Welcome Booklet.
  • Contact new owners/renters to obtain contact information and distribute the Welcome Booklet.
  • Distribute new pool passes/issue replacements when needed.

For more information and/or to sign up to help, please contact Randy Moreland. Randy can be reached by phone at 407-341-2672 (call or text), by email at phantom3mb@aol.com or stop by 6116 Raintree Drive.

Please note that these are volunteer opportunities, and are unpaid.

Attention Snowbirds: Raintree Roads Will Be Resealed Starting in June

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Are you a snowbird or a summer vacationer? Starting in June, all Raintree roads and parking spots will be resealed. Vehicles will need to be moved around the property as the project progresses.

If you are planning on leaving your car and to avoid towing charges – please leave your key with Randy Moreland or a designated permanent resident. If you are leaving your key with a permanent resident, please let Randy know who has the key. Thank you for your cooperation.

Randy Moreland can be reached by phone at 407-341-2672 or by email at phantom3mb@aol.com.

Attention Homeowners and Renters with Dogs

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The Raintree Board of Directors has been dealing with multiple issues regarding several dogs in the community that need to be brought to the attention of everyone with dogs. There have been a few incidences where Ventura pet rules have been broken, creating dangerous and disruptive situations for residents with and without dogs.

Please remember:

1. Any dog MUST be on a leash, no matter the size.

2. All UNIT OWNERS are responsible for the actions of their dogs and/or their renter’s dogs.

3. Owners MUST pick up after their dogs. Not cleaning up after your pet is breaking the law. Bring a bag, pick-up the waste and dispose of it in the trash.

4. Owners must not allow their dogs to be unattended (or leave them unattended for extended periods of time) which often results in constant barking that is annoying to others.

All of the above is OUT OF CONTROL and the Raintree Board has had many, many complaints of all of these rules not being followed and are actively looking for how to implement fines for ignoring the rules (which can be done).

Thank you for your cooperation. These rules are in place to create a safe environment for all residents and their pets.

Wind Mitigation Reports Available on the Homeowner Portal

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Wind Mitigation reports are now available on the Vista Management Raintree Homeowner Portal under “Documents”. These reports may help with your homeowners insurance. To locate these reports, you must log into the homeowner portal. Once you log in, select the icon “Docs”. This will take you to the main documents section of the portal. Look for “Community Correspondence”. Select the arrow next to “Community Correspondence” and this will open up the Wind Mitigation Reports folder.

To learn how to access the portal, find your building number and/or for detailed instructions on where to look in the portal for these reports, see below.

How do I log into the homeowner portal?

For more information on how to access the homeowner portal, visit the homeowner log-in page.

Do I need access to the portal to receive a copy of the wind mitigation report?

Yes. All homeowners receive access to the portal. It is important to use the portal, since this is where you can track correspondence with Vista Management, locate documents, and submit work orders/service requests. If you do not have access to the homeowner portal, you will need log-in credentials from Vista Management in order to access your account details. If you need access or have difficulty logging in, call Vista Management at 407-682-3443.

How do I know what building report to download?

To the find the report you need, you must first identify your building number. To find your condo unit’s building number, see the Raintree Phase Map. Using the map key, locate your unit number/street and this will give you the corresponding building number. The Wind Mitigation reports are organized by building number.

I cannot locate “Documents” in the homeowner portal. What do I look for?

When you log into the portal, the first page you will see is the dashboard. Select the icon for DOCS:

This will open the page for all documents available for Raintree. Find “Community Correspondence”. Select the arrow, and this will open up the folder for “Wind Mitigation Reports”. Select the arrow next to this folder, and this will open a drop-down menu showing all wind mitigation reports available for download. Find your building, select the report, and a PDF will open. You will be able to download and save the PDF to your device.

Please note: The Raintree Homeowner Portal is maintained by Vista Management. The portal is not associated with this Raintree website. Raintree has two locations for information on the web 1) the homeowner portal, which requires a log-in from Vista Management (homeowners only) and 2) this Raintree website which contains news, documents and other community information that anyone can access, no log-in required. Some documents can only be accessed through the portal for security reasons.

Roof Replacement Begins for Buildings 2, 11, 13 & 14

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R&C Roofing & Contracting has advised the Raintree Board of Directors that the roof replacement/window replacement work will begin for the following buildings:

July 31, 2023 – Building 13 and Building 14

August 10, 2023 – Building 2 and Building 11

What building am I in? See the Raintree Phase Map.

The construction team will be on property Monday-Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please note that during construction residents may hear noise coming from the roof, see lane closures, and temporary traffic signals.

Residents should not park around the construction zones. R&C Roofing & Contracting is not responsible for any damage to vehicles parked near the construction zones.

Damage to tires due to nails should be reported to the Raintree Board of Directors.

The Raintree Board of Directors will send notifications in advance of the start date for the remaining buildings once the above buildings have been completed and passed the required inspections with the City of Orlando. You will find notifications posted here on this website or through email. If you have not subscribed to the Raintree mailing list to receive emails from the Board, subscribe here.

Preparing Your Unit for the Roofing Project

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Construction will begin soon and it is important to prepare your unit for the upcoming roofing project. Construction schedules and additional instructions will be posted and provided to on-site residents when contractions begins. In the meantime, the following actions are recommended to prepare your unit for construction, especially if you will not be in Raintree during the project. Snow birds should do these now. For more details regarding the scope of the project, please read this roofing project update.

1. If you have an angled/garden window, access to your unit will be required. To avoid a charge for a locksmith, leave a key with a permanent resident or in a lock box at your unit and update this information with Randy Moreland (6116 Raintree).

2. If you are leaving your car in an open parking space, please leave your car key with a permanent resident or in a lock box at your unit and update Randy Moreland (6116 Raintree). Cars may be towed at owner’s expense if necessary.

3. Tighten up ceiling fixtures and glass bulbs and relocate items that may be affected by the vibrations of construction (knick knacks, pictures, etc.). This should be done by both upper and lower units.

4. Remove items under skylights and cover areas directly below skylights.

5. Remove all items from areas where new windows will be installed.

If you have any questions regarding the above recommendations, please contact Randy Moreland at 407-341-2672.

Roofing Project Update: What’s Being Done Over the Next Few Months

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The Roof Committee has finalized all the paperwork and adjustments for the very important and expensive roofing construction job, and now it’s time to begin! It is also now time to prepare your unit with these recommendations (especially snow birds).

After all the talk about the roofs and the insurance claim, we are very close to the start. A contractor has been chosen, and the process has begun. Thanks to everyone for their patience during the long process of dealing with the insurance company on the roof damage claim. The settlement payment has been received and will go a long way towards funding the project. It certainly has not been an easy process. The 6-member all-volunteer Roof Committee had to organize and decide how to move forward with this extensive project. There were many, many meetings.

Here is what will be done over the next few months:

1. All roofs are being removed and replaced with new shingles. Any water damaged plywood roofing will be replaced.

2. All of the “Fascia” boards will be replaced as needed.

3. All gutters will be replaced with new ones, downspouts only as needed.

4. Non-garage units will have the “loft” windows removed to eliminate any leaks, now and potential. Any structural damage from leaks will be repaired. The top section will be roofed over, the vertical section will be replaced with new crank out windows that will open for ventilation. All skylight windows in these units will be replaced with new up-to-code tinted and UV coded ones.

5. All upper garage units: the glass wall windows in the master bath will be removed to eliminate any leaks, now and potential. All existing structural water damage will be repaired. The upper section of the large roof windows will be roofed over. The vertical section will be replaced with crank-out windows. This will also bring much needed ventilation.

6. Skylights in the lanai roofs will be replaced with new ones conforming to existing code (with the exception of those who chose to roof over their lanai skylights).

7. Garage lower end units with garden windows: the upper sections will be roofed over, and the vertical sections will be replaced with new glass. This will eliminate any existing and potential leaks. All existing structural water damage will be repaired.

8. The interior window areas will be finished off ready for paint (which is the owners’ responsibility).

A letter to all homeowners will follow from Vista so please look for it and read carefully on how all construction will take place and in what order.

This information was also sent out by email. If you do not receive emails from Raintree, please sign up now. Construction schedules and additional information will posted and provided to on-site residents when construction begins.

Special Assessment Approval Meeting Scheduled for September 19th, Letter Mailed

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All homeowners will receive a letter from Vista regarding the upcoming Board of Directors meeting to approve the special assessment which will be used for the shortfall of the insurance property renewal. The meeting is scheduled for September 19th at 3 p.m. via ZOOM only. The Meeting ID and passcode are below if you wish to attend.

View the Special Assessment Letter

To attend the September 19th Board Meeting via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 627 291 5965
Passcode: 32751

Join the Meeting

How to Join a Zoom Meeting

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