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President's Message

Lake Estates Improvement Association, Inc.

Dear Neighbors,
pring is here and time for Spring cleaning and beautifying the curbside appeal
of your home. Collectively, if we all make an effort, our neighborhoods will
Sachieve a much-needed new look to increase our property values. Please
consider moving boats and/or boat trailers behind landscaping (permanent or in
pots) to camouflage their visibility from the curb, planting flowers and shrubbery,
pressure cleaning your roof and driveway, and fertilizing your lawn.

There was a community meeting of District 1 Homeowner Presidents which I
attended where we identified issues affecting our quality of life and our property
values. It was a great discussion and many of our neighborhoods face the same
chronic issues including the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport noise, pollution and
safety problems, crime, code enforcement, short term rentals, and water bills
increasing at an alarming rate.

Many of our homeowners in Lake Estates and The Landings have complained about
an increase in your monthly water bill. Please call the City Commission at

Linda W. Bird, President 954.828.5004 to define the date that the City Commission will have an agenda
Lakes Estates item regarding water rates and the results of a water rates study to express any
Improvement Association, Inc. concerns about your bills.

The City Commission will address the water bill issue with the following steps:
• Allow owners to have their meters tested and replaced, but you must request the
test. Contact the City of Fort Lauderdale Utilities Dept. at (954) 828-5154.
• Streamline the permit process for an irrigation water meter-to audit water meter
readings citywide. by a KPMG, an auditing firm with a proven record in this area.
• Further, staff will address the water meter reader with Bermex, the contractor and
soon install digital water meters
For more information, refer to www.fortlauderdale.gov/district1water

Additional areas of concern
Neighbors have asked that dog owners pick up after their dogs. We love our pets
but please remember to bring a bag with you while walking your dog.

If you are a boater, please remember to slow down in our "No Wake" zones. Our
seawalls are eroding with chronic abuse of the law in our canals. n

All the best,
Linda Bird, President
Improvement Association of Lake Estates, Inc.

Please join our Association to advocate for our community.
2019 Annual Dues are due $25
Name _________________________ Address__________________________________
Email___________________________________________ Phone____________________

Please make check payable to Lake Estates Improvement Association Inc. and mail
them to: Linda Bird, President 2790 NE 57th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308.

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