tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89312406855287969722024-03-19T05:55:32.504-04:00THE SHORES COMMUNICATORInvestigative Information Source for the St. Augustine Shores CommunityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-21745407002733974772010-07-12T10:19:00.006-04:002010-07-12T12:55:08.087-04:00STOKES WAGES "PERSONAL WAR" AGAINST CONQUISTADOR CONDO OWNERSJuly 12, 2010A battle that has been ongoing through two annual meetings and at least a year of threatening letters by Conquistador Condominium Association Manager Sharon K Stokes, may soon result in the ouster of Ms. Stokes.According to reports, Ms. Stokes, the community's property manager, has been employed by the Conquistador Condominium Apartments of St. Augustine Shores, Inc., a condominium Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-91137034388328915162010-07-09T15:15:00.009-04:002010-07-09T20:42:49.750-04:00HELP PREVENT THE DOWNFALL OF THE SHORES BY GETTING INVOLVEDJuly 9, 2010Dear St. Augustine Shores' Residents:This is a plea to all of you to get involved in what's going on in your very own backyard.Many of you hear bits and pieces about what is going on in our community and you're probably not sure what to believe and perhaps are even confused by all that you hear. You may not even care. You are unfortunately the majority.On the second Thursday of every Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-2394721943339492392010-07-08T10:12:00.003-04:002010-07-08T10:20:36.432-04:00LAWYER BREAKS DOWN ELEMENTS OF NEW CONDO BILLJuly 8, 2010Condo, homeowner associations and cooperatives in Florida are now subject to a bill that went into effect on July 1. Senate Bill 1196 addresses rental restrictions, access to common elements (clubhouse and pool), elections and who is eligible to be a director, collection of rent and assessments and many other new issues that have come up because of the economy.Donna DiMaggio Berger isUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-35636641143706291482010-07-05T11:35:00.005-04:002010-07-05T11:59:25.683-04:00SHOULD THE RIVERVIEW CLUB POOL BE OPEN TO ALL SHORES HOMEOWNERS?July 5, 2010No - I do not think the Riverview Club pool should be available to all Shores homeowners.- Helen Darge -EDITORIALIf you are not in favor of opening the pool to all Shores' homeowners then are you stating that you support the selective enforcement of the recorded Deed Restrictions for the Shores?How can a governing Board fine or take legal action against a homeowner for violating the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-42926002470633428272010-07-04T10:34:00.004-04:002010-07-04T11:38:53.710-04:00SHORT LESSON ON CONDOMINIUM & HOA LIVING IN FLORIDA!July 5, 2010AN EASY DICTIONARY FOR DAILY USEOkay folks, here is a short lesson on Condominium and HOA Living in Florida: This week's lesson: Let's start with the Department where you go to file a complaint.Their Mission Statement:"The mission of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes is to assist our customers by educating them about their rights and responsibilities Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-86146298502547833082010-06-30T15:22:00.009-04:002010-07-01T09:18:43.062-04:00"A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS"Just don't try to access "Your" community swimming pool!Below is the last paragraph contained within Section one (1) USE RESTRICTIONS in the Deed Restrictions for the parcel that contains the community pool. The link to the Restrictions can be found HERE. Who is responsible for maintaining conformity to the Governing Documents and Deed Restrictions of the St. Augustine Shores? Would it be the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-64315478681959886382010-06-30T09:48:00.003-04:002010-06-30T10:25:00.767-04:00FEEDING THE COUNTY, "BUT NOT OUR OWN"June 30, 2010The following letter was received late yesterday afternoon from a concerned St. Augustine Shores Resident that asked that we please not publish her name.Dear Editor:I am only recently aware of this website after a neighbor brought it to my attention. It is good to know that people try to look out for us older folks. Many of us are getting up in age and no longer go to any of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-6541702789195794532010-06-26T14:09:00.008-04:002010-06-27T11:24:07.912-04:00MAJOR GENERAL DOUGLAS BURNETT RETIRES AFTER 47 YEARSJune 26, 2010Earlier today, in a Change of Command Ceremony held at Camp Blanding, located near Starke, Florida, Major General Douglas Burnett made it official.Major General Douglas Burnett, longtime leader of the Florida National Guard and father of local attorney, Douglas Burnett, Managing Partner of the St. John's Law Group, has retired after 47 years of continuous military service to our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-25707941166803758382010-06-25T18:01:00.012-04:002010-06-26T09:21:25.507-04:00SHORES' EMPLOYEES ATTEMPT "NEW ARREST" OF GOLDSTEINJune 25, 2010At a Special Service Corporation Board of Director's meeting held late yesterday afternoon at the Riverview Club, another attempt was made by the employees of the Corporation to remove St. Augustine Shores resident, Keith Goldstein from the property and subject him to arrest.Two (2) St. John's County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the scene almost immediately after Mr. Goldstein Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-85076890964930550322010-06-23T08:20:00.005-04:002010-06-26T09:45:28.086-04:00A RESPONSE TO THE SHORES' PRESIDENT'S "STATE OF COMMUNITY MESSAGE"June 23, 2010Attention Concerned Shores' Homeowners:Please take the time to read President Gus Kouremetis' "State of Community Message. Click Here. A "Factual" response will be posted in this section later today. After that, draw your own conclusion.MR. GOLDSTEIN HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE:"After consulting with my legal team, it has been determined that using this forum to try and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-72044201393585062412010-06-22T17:58:00.002-04:002010-06-22T18:16:05.373-04:00AN OPEN LETTER TO SERVICE CORP PRESIDENT, GUS KOUREMETISWhat kind of community do we live in?June 22, 2010Gus:Attached to this correspondence is a letter (click on the letter to view) that was received by me in today's mail. It was in a large manila envelope. My guess is that it was sent by one of "YOUR" employees, but after fingerprint analysis, I will know for sure. Did "WE" pay for the envelope and mailing fees?Please advise your staff that they Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-85766808264069318332010-06-22T08:56:00.008-04:002010-06-22T15:38:50.203-04:00GOLDSTEIN CLEARED OF ALL CRIMINAL CHARGESJune 22, 2010After four (4) months of reviewing the events and affidavits contained in the arrest report of Shores Resident, Keith Goldstein, for allegedly stalking five (5) employees of the St. Augustine Shores Service Corporation, the State of Florida declined prosecution of Goldstein's case on Monday, June 21, 2010. (Click image in left hand corner)Prominent St. Augustine area Attorney, James Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-58209588995153310892010-06-19T16:03:00.018-04:002010-06-21T13:13:25.894-04:00DOES SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF SHORES' DEED RESTRICTIONS DESTROY PROPERTY VALUES?OR DOES IT MAKE "FOR A BETTER SHORES"?June 19, 2010Hello Keith, I can not express to you how thankful we both are that you took the time on Sat. 6-19 to come to our house and take pictures of what has been a truly horrible situation for us to see every day for the past several years.The Shores has told us no permanent fixture is allowed but yet they allow this horrible eye sore for us to see Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-71498396282099872952010-06-15T14:27:00.009-04:002010-06-27T11:25:34.102-04:00COUNTY RULES IN TIME FOR "SUMMER FUN"June 15, 2010After a four (4) month investigation, the St. John’s County Property Appraiser has provided the homeowners of the St. Augustine Shores some great news.On June 7, 2010, the office of the St. John’s County Property Appraiser ruled that the property located at 790 Christina Drive, including the Riverview Club and Pool, is a common element for the purpose of property taxation and common Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-4431822689033442032010-06-10T11:13:00.003-04:002010-06-10T12:03:27.623-04:00HOMEOWNER GROUPS APPROVING PLANS MUST COMPLY WITH REGULATIONSJune 9, 2010Written By: MORRIS NEWS SERVICEHomeowner associations that want to keep some control over building permits and construction in their communities will soon have to meet tougher regulations.If homeowner associations want to review and sign off on building permits they must register with the county and get training on quasi-judicial procedures, rules for public officers and the state's Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-70514809927094749522010-05-30T11:05:00.010-04:002010-05-30T14:32:09.891-04:00MEMORIAL DAY - WHERE AND HOW DID IT BEGIN?May 30, 2010Happy Memorial Day to all of our readers. Memorial Day has become so synonymous with barbecues, picnics, a three-day weekend and the unofficial kickoff of summer that many people seem to have forgotten what Memorial Day means: the remembrance of those who died in war.Now that we've cleared that up, there's another battle to consider: Where and how exactly did Memorial Day begin?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-32439283232148497832010-05-27T10:09:00.012-04:002010-05-27T11:48:41.053-04:00ATTORNEY STAGE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ABUSIVE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONSMay 27, 2010Remember the bully in the school yard? Remember the big kids who took your lunch money, called you names and threatened to really hurt you if you so much as breathed a word to anyone? Remember the people who made fun of you and the way you dressed, spoke, walked and pretty much did anything? How about the chronologically older folks who spread lies about you and made up stories of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-86394813859869593042010-05-14T11:18:00.012-04:002010-05-21T11:27:55.767-04:00ASSOCIATION FRAUD - SPOTLIGHT ON FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITYMay 14, 2010There are hundreds of stories in newspapers and websites about the association management, staff, and board members spending money without accountability and downright unethical directors who steal association funds or find a way to benefit one way or another. With the alarming number of homeowner association members or owners complaining about fraud - or perceived fraud - we need to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-57252536270450986202010-05-12T13:50:00.008-04:002010-05-12T14:23:06.359-04:00SASCA MEMBERS URGED TO ATTEND SERVICE CORP BOARD MEETINGAn Open Letter to all SASCA Members and Concerned Shores ResidentsMay 12, 2010I just received the proposed Service Corporation Board meeting agenda for Thursday May 13, 2010. The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM.Please read the enclosed paragraph carefully, and plan to attend tomorrow night's Service Corporation Board of Directors meeting. This is how our new President intends to work with Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-11744800801681498132010-05-02T10:10:00.006-04:002010-05-21T11:20:24.953-04:00"THE BIG DIG" - TIME FOR EXCAVATINGMay 1, 2010As the Annual Meeting and Vote approaches, I am digging out my excavating gear in the chance I actually become a Director of the Board. My first act will be to begin digging into the financials of the Shores and do as I promised, find out just where our money is going, "down to the penny". It’s time to see what we are getting for our monthly fees in a complete breakdown, not just an ‘Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-6390429753882768112010-04-29T12:35:00.012-04:002010-04-30T07:55:45.723-04:00REPORTING IN THE SHORES - GRADING THE COMMUNITY PAPERSApril 29, 2010EDITORIALBecause of the lack of communication and transparency by the Board of Directors, residents in the St. Augustine Shores are often confused about what is really happening in the community and what differentiates news from views. They are left to rely on (2) two community papers with completely differing views, The St. Augustine Shores Civic Advocate and the St. Augustine Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-23433746123838930022010-04-13T10:28:00.005-04:002010-04-14T08:23:39.231-04:00TOWN HALL MEETING II - THURSDAY, APRIL 15April 13, 2010A Homeowner's Town Hall meeting has been scheduled for 7:00 PM at the Riverview Club. The meeting is a follow up to a meeting held on Thursday, March 4th. Town Hall Meeting II is intended to recruit the core group of people interested in working on behalf of the St. Augustine Shores Community and its residents.At the initial meeting, homeowners stated that they would like to see an Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-9051378547157100822010-04-09T08:09:00.005-04:002010-05-21T11:19:21.742-04:00SERVICE CORP PRESIDENT REVEALS BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTSApril 9, 2010At last night's Service Corporation Candidate's Night, President Jerry Zinn was quite a hit with the audience as he revealed the current Board of Directors accomplishments over the last few years. As you can see by the following image, it was very difficult for the crowd to contain their excitement! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-89529170455792288702010-04-05T11:57:00.004-04:002010-04-06T09:23:09.847-04:00WHAT MAKES A GOOD BOARD MEMBER?April 6, 2010An active, well-informed, well-trained board of directors is absolutely essential to the success of an organization, especially that of a community association. By agreeing to be nominated, board members accept the responsibility for managing a community association, and this requires skill, good will, knowledge, patience and commitment. Most boards of directors willingly make this Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931240685528796972.post-47678887156605484962010-04-05T09:03:00.005-04:002010-04-05T09:43:44.095-04:00SECURITY CONCERNS AT THE STORAGE COMPOUNDApril 5, 2010I am personally appalled at Mr. Zinn's blatant disregard and disrespect for the property of many Shores homeowners, specifically the boat storage area. After being made aware that a large hole had been cut through the fence, months passed and still the hole was not repaired. During this time, MANY Shores homeowners with boats in that area found their boats vandalized. Reporting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com