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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.

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.

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, 2023.

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.

Termite Inspections in Downstairs Units on April 13th & 14th

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Massey termite inspections in all downstairs units will take place on April 13th and 14th. The inspection applies to downstairs units only. Find out which day Massey will need access to your unit based on your Building number.

If you will not be home and cannot arrange for someone to be home during this inspection (such as a neighbor), call Massey directly at 407-648-4881 to schedule an appointment. This service is available at no additional charge to Raintree condo owners/renters.

Below are the dates and which Buildings will be inspected on that date. Which building am I in?

Wednesday, April 13th
Start time is 9:00 a.m. Massey will need to get into each of the downstairs units in Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12.

Thursday, April 14th
Start time is 9:00 a.m. Massey will need to get into each of the downstairs units in Buildings 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 27.

Budget Approval Meeting on November 8th is now ZOOM ONLY

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Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Raintree Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 8th at 7 p.m. will be a ZOOM meeting only. After the bad experience last month, we spent a couple of hours attempting to set up a live meeting with Zoom, but were unsuccessful. We hope to get this working for future meetings. Again, this meeting will be a ZOOM meeting only, no in-person meeting.

To attend the November 8th Board Meeting via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 989 3632 4881
Passcode: 32751

Join the Meeting

How to Join a Zoom Meeting

What’s on the Agenda

Still Don’t Have Your Raintree Pool Pass?

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Your pool pass and gate access card will not be mailed out this year. If you will not be around, you can give someone else permission to pickup the pass/access card for you by filing out a permission form. Please email Linda Holmes at linda.holmes29440@gmail.com if you have not picked up your pass.

If you need the permission form:

  1. Download the form below. Complete the form to give permission to your tenant or representative to pickup your pool pass and gate access key card.
  2. Your designated person will need to bring this form to one of the specified pick up dates above (dates are also listed on the form) to obtain the pass/access card.

By signing the form, you authorize the tenant/representative listed on the form to pickup the pass/access card on your behalf and that it is your responsibility to pay the replacement cost of $25 per pass/card if they are lost.

Download the Pool Pass/Access Card Permission Form

Unit Emergency Contact Information Needed if Not in Raintree This Year

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With Covid-19 affecting us this year, some of our snow birds have chosen not to come down. This makes knowing who to contact when there is a problem within a unit very important. We already had smoke alarm batteries die and roof leaks occur, both of which meant Maintenance needed access to the unit to make repairs.

For this reason, we need a record of who to contact locally for a key to a unit, or either a friend or company looking after a unit. Emergency contact information, the name and phone number of a local person who has a key, should be sent to Randy Moreland at Phantom3mb@aol.com or to Katie Wilkerson (Vista Management) at Kwilkerson@vistacamfl.com.

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