Newsletter                           Volume 3   /   2011

GOLF CARTS - ALL golf carts need to have a permit to drive on the roads in Southern Dunes.  You can apply for the permit at the office, any Monday, Wednesday or Friday betweem 10am and 2 pm.  You will need proof of insurance and the VIN number with year and make. There is no cost for the permit. ANYONE WHO DRIVES ON OUR ROADS MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.

If you would like to pay with a credit card, you can click on the link below.  You will need your BILL PAY number which you will find on the assessment coupon that was mailed to you.  The BILL PAY number starts with 1500...If you need your BILL PAY number, contact the Manager.

http://www.bbt.com/bbt/business/products/association-services/homeowners.html

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010: There is a new law under FLORIDA STATUTES 720, which gives homeowners associations the right to collect rent from tenants of owners who are behind in their assessments. 

The City of Haines City Commission has approved an ordnance allowing golf carts to be driven on certain city streets. 

The Commission also approved a resolution designating specific streets.

Southern Dunes Boulevard east of U.S. 27 is one of the approved streets.

Golf carts cannot be driven across U.S. 27 or on sidewalks.

HAINES CITY DRIVER'S: YOU'LL BE ON CANDID CAMERA!!!

The Haines City Police Department has a friendly warning for people living in Haines City. Red light cameras are installed at several of the city's major traffic intersections. The goal is to cut down on the number of red light running violations within the city and efficiently fine the violators caught on video!

Intersections:

Southern Dunes Blvd. / US Highway 27
Commerce Avenue/ US Highway 27
Holly Hill Road/US Highway 27
Polk City Road/US Highway 27
County Road 547/US Highway 27
Bates Road/ US Highway 27
17-92 / Old Dixie

SAFETY BULLETIN:

Lake Joe should not be used for fishing or swimming do to the fact that there are 6 foot and 8 foot alligators in it! The Lake also has poisonous snakes.

WATER INFORMATION:

Polk County has lifted the one day a week for watering
If your address ends in an odd number: You can water on WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
If your address ends in an even number: You can water on THURSDAY & SUNDAY
YOU CAN NOT WATER BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM

SECURITY BULLETIN:

BACK GATE - Effective immediately, the back gate hours are as follows:

OPEN Monday thru Friday 6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm

CLOSED between 9am and 4pm and 7pm to 6am

CLOSED WEEKENDS

LEGOLAND IS NOW OPEN - 150 ACRE FAMILY PARK  IN WINTER HAVEN IS NOW OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK.  CLOSED ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO LEGOLAND.COM

HAINES CITY BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW FACILITIES - City officials broke ground on January 19th on a $8.3 million dollar project that includes a new City Hall and Public Library near the intersection of Main and Sixth streets.  The money is coming from $11.7 million in bonds under the Recovery Zone Bond Program.  The facilities should be completed by the end of November.