Montevilla at Bartram Lakes, Inc.

Updated: March 21, 2026 (Rule of the week link)

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​ The next Board of Directors meeting will be Tuesday March 24, 2026, at 6 p.m., at the pool cabana.

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March 20, 2026

• VerdeGo completed the standard mowing, edging, and blowing service today. Feedback from across the association has been positive.

• The BOD filed a claim for the landscape damage resulting from the vehicle accident at Venosa Park South.

• The BOD received the updated reserve study and are reviewing the findings to determine if there is additional feedback before finalizing it.

• JEA notified the BOD that the St. Johns River Water Management District has declared a Phase II Water Shortage due to prolonged dry conditions in our region. This means outdoor water use is being restricted to help protect our community’s water supply and the health of local rivers and lakes. 

  1. What a Phase II Water Shortage Means

  2. Under a Phase II water shortage:

  3. Landscape irrigation is limited to one day a week.

  4. All water users, including domestic, utility, and commercial, are encouraged to voluntarily reduce water use.

  5. Wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited.

  6. Residents, businesses, and property managers are encouraged to proactively plan for extended dry conditions and the potential for additional restrictions.

 

March 14, 2026

• The Social Committee held its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Pool Cabana.  It was a great time for everyone and the Trivia was a lot of fun.  Click here to view several pictures of the event.

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March 13, 2026

• The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) has declared a Phase II Water Shortage due to prolonged dry conditions in our region. This means outdoor water use is being restricted to help protect our community’s water supplies and the health of local rivers, lakes, and aquifers.  Verdego will return on March 20th to complete the regular mowing service.

• This afternoon there was a motor vehicle accident on Venosa Circle near the southwestern park.  The driver experienced a medical emergency and hit a tree.  Thankfully, the driver will recover with minor injuries.  We are coordinating with Verdego to remove the damaged tree next week.  I would like to express thanks and appreciation to the following owners who stopped to render assistance:

  •  Katie Smith – stopped to render assistance to the Owner

  •  Trip Wilkins – Calling JFRD to request medical assistance

  •  Christina Wedderburn – Calling JSO for traffic and reporting

  •  Bob Truesdale – Summoning additional help for site clean up

  •  Wayne Blalock – Tree removal and site clean-up. 

  • This was truly a group effort and the team of owners above performed superbly.  Thank all of you again for stepping up during this emergency.

 

March 10, 2026

• The north fountain wind meter was set to incorrect settings. It appears it may have glitched and reverted to factory settings which is why it was shutting off at random times.  Lake Doctors re-adjusted the settings and ran some tests and it seems to be working properly now.  They also went ahead and adjusted all three of the fountain and light timers to the correct time since they were an hour off due to the recent time change. Everything should be good to go now.
   

March 8, 2026

• Owners have submitted multiple work orders regarding the North lake fountain turning off intermittently during the day.  Lake Doctors has been notified and will be out this week to investigate the problem.
   

March 6, 2026

• This week Verdego was heavily focused on detailing the landscaping in common areas as well as homes.  They were on site all five days this week.  They had to perform extensive cutbacks throughout the property due to the recent cold weather to allow the new growth to flourish.  Progress has been slightly slower than usual as they worked to ensure the job is done properly.   They had extra staff on site Friday to see how much additional progress could be achieved.  The team will return March 11th to finish any remaining cutbacks and trimming that may still need attention.  Verdego will then return on March 20th to complete the regular mowing service.  Sentry Management has received positive comments regarding Verdego's work this week.

• The batteries that operate the pool restrooms were found to be dead and were replaced.  This will ensure the doors lock when exiting the restrooms and prevent unauthorized access.  

• Sentry's Team in Ponte Vedra has been able to meet several residents who have gotten new keycards, bar code decals, and key fobs. 
   

February 27, 2026

• Integrated Access Solutions (IAS) was onsite to investigate the problem with key fobs not opening the vehicle gates.  We had five owners who volunteered to work with IAS as testers today and the problem was finally found and repaired.  One tester stood at the corner of Bartram Park Blvd and Vittoria Drive and was able to use her key fob to open the gates.  A more detailed explanation will be provided via eblast when the Board receives the final report.  Thank you all to the owners who volunteered today.​​​​​

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Street Parking:  Street parking is prohibited for all residents within the property. All residents of homes within the property must park their vehicles inside their garage or in their driveway. Vehicles are not permitted to block sidewalks at anytime.  Contractors, vendors and guests of residents, may park their vehicles on the street only on a temporary, short-term basis during the hours of 6:00 am to 11:59 pm; provided that they may not block any driveways or mailboxes and they must comply with any “No Parking” signs that may be posted.  No vehicles may be parked on the street within the property during the hours of 12:00 am to 5:59 am, except vehicles used by the Association. Towing will be strictly enforced.

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Rule of the Week - Article III, Section 33 Lakes and Waterbodies:  Lakes and water bodies within the property are designed solely for management of storm water runoff and surface waters.  As such, they are not designed for, nor are they intended to be used for, aquatic activities.  Therefore, use of ponds, lakes, and other water bodies for boating, swimming, or any other aquatic activity is prohibited.

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