Days at the Beach

Dear Neighbors,

 

Welcome to our inaugural Board report to the community, which we intend to send out on a monthly basis briefly outlining current items and issues that we have been discussing at the Board level. Over the last couple of years we have been trying to continuously improve our direct communications to homeowners, and this is a continuation of those efforts. So without further pomp and circumstance:

 

1. Services Agreement with LRMUS: The HOA has recently been advised by Legend Resort Management US Ltd. (LRMUS) that it will not be renewing its Contract for Services, Supplies and Facilities (the "Services Agreement") with the HOA after it expires at the end of 2022 (see the Services Agreement attached here). The Services Agreement is for services that the HOA contracts for LRMUS to provide including front desk services, janitorial and maintenance services, mail handling services, but it is not in respect of any rental agreements that a homeowner might have with LRMUS in conjunction with LRMUS's rental program. The HOA is currently exploring its options with respect to those services performed under the Services Agreement, and also notes that LRMUS owns the administration and laundry buildings (while the HOA owns the fitness center, the activity center and the bathhouse, and the Veranda Beach Partnership – i.e. the developer – owns the general store and the diner).

 

2. Increase to Nightly Resort Fees: The Board passed a motion in its March meeting to increase the nightly resort rental fee from $5 to $20 per night for any guest nights on or after September 5, 2022. The resort fee that is added on top of a guest's bill for renting at Veranda Beach in order to compensate the HOA for the added cost and administration of rentals. Over the next few months, the Board will be working on a compliance plan to ensure proper collection and remittance of the resort fees to the HOA, but wanted to provide rental agencies adequate time prepare for the increase. If you are, or are interested, in renting your cottage, please see the attached "Renting your Cottage at Veranda Beach" FAQ here, that we circulated in November.

 

3. Here Comes the Fun! The Fun Committee has been hard at work planning some fantastic events that you don't want to miss.  

 

• First and foremost is Sports Day Weekend – the crown jewel summertime fun – taking place July 29-31 this year. We are giving you lots of heads-up because nobody wants to miss this one.

 

• Things really get going in May, with the pool opening planned for early May. Friday Happy Hours on the Boardwalk at 5pm on May 6th, 20th, and 27th (BYOB and appy's on us!), and our Memorial Day Weekend Decades Dance the night of Saturday, May 28th.

 

• More announcements to come as we head into summer. Check out the calendar on the HOA website for the most up to date events calendar. 

 

If you have any questions or comments for the Board, don't hesitate to ask your favorite Board member (here is the list). Alternatively, you can email board@verandabeachhomeowners.com which will go to all the Board members and Rhonda.

Sincerely,

 

Jay Winters

Veranda Beach HOA Board President