Board meeting minutes are available for your review. These are located under the Residents tab.

1. Three teams of inspectors completed the inspections of all units. This included windows, sliders, doors, interior walls, ceilings, roofs, and exteriors of all buildings. We would like to thank our unit owners and renters for allowing these inspectors access. We had 100% participation. These inspections get us one step closer to resolving our insurance claim for the damage we received by Hurricane Ian back in September.
2. The gates have all been repaired and are functional. We are still waiting on some caps and a keypad cover. The gates will be closed for the summer and you will need to enter the key code, or use your remote to open the gates to enter Magdalena Gardens. You don’t need either to leave, as the gates automatically open upon exit.

Here are a few items that we wanted to pass along to our owners and renters:

1. Private Event – On Sunday, May 28th, one of our owners has reserved the Cabana for a private event between 4 and 8 p.m.. The bathrooms and pool are open to our owners and renters during this time, but please be respectful. Also, the grill will be in use for the event and will not be available.
2. Grill – It has come to our attention that the grill was recently used and food was left on it. Please remove food from the grill and make sure it is clean and ready for use by others.
3. Refrigerator – Just a reminder that all food and alcohol must be removed from the refrigerator when leaving the pool/cabana area.
4. Meeting – The Board of Directors met on the 16th and we were joined by a Kyle Herring from Strategic Claims Consultants. In summary, BSC Forensics will be coming through to address windows and sliding doors and Loyocana Fountain Group will be looking at our roofs, interior walls, and water damage. BSC has already been onsite with their drones and further inspections will be arranged for the beginning of June. A date to be determined. You will be asked to provide access to your unit(s). If you haven’t already, please provide access information to Sherry Danko at Star Hospitality.

The City of Punta Gorda has issued a warning about coyote sightings. Please read the following, released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the University of Florida. These are their tips for coexisting with coyotes.

• First and foremost, do not attempt to touch or feed a coyote;
• They can attack pets, so keep a watchful eye on your dog or cat if it is outdoors and keep them on a leash;
• Yell or throw rocks to scare it away. As with bears, a small portable air horn or whistle works great at scaring coyotes away. Remember to make a lot of noise if you encounter a coyote;
• Don’t leave pet food and garbage outdoors;
• Don’t turn your back on a coyote, ignore it or run away;
• Never move towards it, or corner it where it can’t run away; and
• If you come across a coyote and feel it is a threat, please call the Punta Gorda Police Department at (941) 639-4111 or 911 if it is an emergency.

The Financial report for April, 2023, is now available for viewing:

https://magdalenagardens.com/financials/

The Board of Directors meeting for May will be on Tuesday, 5/16/23 at 10 a.m. You may join the meeting in person at Star Hospitality Management, 26530 Mallard Way, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, phone, or via Zoom. The link is located under the Owners tab, Protected: Codes/Login. The agenda for the meeting is here: BOD Meeting Agenda 5-16-23

This is what is currently happening around Magdalena Gardens:

1. Gate: Our post has been repaired and installed at the Magdalina Drive entrance. In addition, the replacement gate has also been installed. We are still awaiting repairs on the operating motor and push button post. Until then, the gates will remain open. (See pictures below)
   
2. Insurance Update: There is a new examiner working for our insurance carrier and they are coordinating an engineering group and an expert building consultant to work alongside our public adjustor. They will be onsite over the next few weeks and will need access to all units to assess the damages. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but this is part of the process to get our claim settled. If you haven’t already, please provide Sherry Danko with keys, codes, or a contact name in order for us to gain entry into your unit. If you have any questions, please call her at Star Hospitality.
   
3. Sod: The new sod will be ordered and placed around the property over the next few weeks. Bare spots and eroded areas will be addressed, as well as, some peninsulas that have an abundance of blank areas that currently require mulch. Our goal is to have the sod installed as close to the rainy season as possible in order to prevent it from drying out and dying.
   
4. Plants: While doing our walk around last week, there were some plants identified as being too close to our buildings. We will have some of these plants trimmed to keep them from hitting screens and the entrance door canopies. We also noticed some trees that were planted too close to our foundations and the roots may end up causing damage. These will be removed.

The Financial report for March, 2023, is now available for viewing:

https://magdalenagardens.com/financials/

Don’t forget that our “End of Season” party will be this Friday, April 28th, beginning at 4 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and a beverage to enjoy. Say goodbye to your neighbors as they head out for the summer!!