Comments for Live Oak Estates Homeowners Association

Comment on Entrance Rust & Calcium Deposit Cleaning Test by admin

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:51:36 +0000

How long it will stay clean depends on a couple of factors. Iron and hard water stains from sprinkler water will stay clean as long as we keep the sprinklers from spraying the walls (and we’re working with the irrigation people to arrange that).

But some of the calcium stains are “efflorescence”, which occurs when sunlight heats moisture that’s inside the brick and causes it and the calcium it carries with it to be deposited on the outside where it becomes visible. How long efflorescence stains will stay clean is harder to predict since bricks can absorb water from dew and rain, and bricks are manufactured using a small amount of lime (calcium oxide). Since the walls are over 30 years old we expect much of the original lime has already leached out and the walls it should be many years before we need to do this again. If we follow up by applying a sealant to the walls, they will remain clean longer.

Comment on Entrance Rust & Calcium Deposit Cleaning Test by John Rampino

John Rampino — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:10:57 +0000

I think it looks good. You and Jeff insisted on “White ox” for rust and white vinegar for the bricks according to you Ron and the brick layer. He maybe using Oxalic acid or F9 Barc, you didnt want to damage the plants or bricks.

Comment on Entrance Rust & Calcium Deposit Cleaning Test by Frank Jasiewicz

Frank Jasiewicz — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:50:23 +0000

It seems that the hard water stains cleaner performed best. Did you ask , how long will it stay clean?

Comment on Information about the largest claims by admin

admin — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:22:31 +0000

In reply to Albert Hutchinson. As the developer, ICI was responsible to design and construct effectively graded and drained lots. It is not a county issue, as Phase IV owners are responsible for their storm water management systems.

Comment on Information about the largest claims by Albert Hutchinson

Albert Hutchinson — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:33:54 +0000

Ron, you stated years that this issue has being going on, did Anyone bring this up before and to whom? The company who did the original work, were they liable? We didn’t sue back then, why now?
Is this a county water/ drainage issue?

Comment on Information about the largest claims by admin

admin — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:56:54 +0000

1. The flooding was brought to ICI’s attention years ago. Initially the drain was at a lower level than the pond it was supposed to drain into (!), so the pond drained into Dennis’s back yard. They plugged the pipe to the pond and installed a new pipe that runs along the back of homes on the east side of Bella Ln to some kind of drain box that is so completely overgrown we couldn’t find it. Dennis says his yard floods worse but drains faster now, taking only 3-4 days instead of weeks. But that’s still a long time not to be able to run your well pump.
2. This was an ICI issue; SMC isn’t equipped to deal with something like this.
3. We can’t redirect it, per se, without the permission of the South Florida Water Managment District. But Dennis got a $20K quote to install French drains and a pump to pump water to the storm drain at the street, from which it would flow into a pond. We propose in our complaint that ICI pay to fix it.

Comment on Information about the largest claims by Albert Hutchinson

Albert Hutchinson — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:10:25 +0000

I’m curious to know if and when was this brought to ICI attention before they turned over HOA?
2. Who was in charge of Special Management?
3. Is there a way you redirect the water flow of the flooded area?

Comment on Live Oak Estates Phase I – III Road Maintenance Update by Karen Nodorft

Karen Nodorft — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:27:44 +0000

What is the amount for HOA dues? I haven’t received anything.
Thanks,
Karen Nodorft

Comment on Updates on Tree Trimming by the County in Live Oak Estates by Georges Haddad

Georges Haddad — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:25:06 +0000

Great work, Ron.
It would be great if the County repave next year. Phase IV can ask the same contractor to asphalt Phase IV roads. Wouldn’t the cost of asphalting be lower? ICI would save some money!

Comment on Phase IV Gate Communication Upgrade Coming October 31, 2023 by admin

admin — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:30:37 +0000

Spectrum has rescheduled cable and outdoor electrical enclosure installation to be done between midnight and 6am the morning of Monday, October 23, 2023.