Walden Lake Community Association leaders are moving forward with a plan to curb non-resident parking at the community’s park.
Board members asked On-Site Manager Tom Daramus June 17, to continue pursuing an option to add a keycard-access gate at the entrance to the parking lot.
Daramus presented several quotes to install an access gate at the front of the park’s parking lot. To use the existing swinging gate and add a motor and keycard access would cost $5,215. To change the gate and use a sliding gate with wheels and a keycard access would cost $8,885, he said.
The parking lot issue surfaced after WCLA board members noticed a number of non-residents using the park amenity and parking lot. There are a limited number of spaces in the lot, which is only intended for Walden Lake residents. During popular times, such as weekends, mornings and early evenings, some residents are unable to find spots.
Non-residents who wish to park in the lot are required to have a sticker or pass from the WCLA.
Board member Ray Page said Brewington’s Towing Service agreed to work with the WLCA to remove cars from the lot that didn’t have the proper decal.
Some board members expressed they would like to see quotes from other companies. Others wondered if having an active towing company patrolling the lot would cause cars to park in the grass on Timberlane Drive, instead.
MOSS REMOVAL DENIED
Board members denied in May, a proposal to remove the moss from the median trees along Timberlane Drive.
Last month, Daramus, presented a quote for moss removal for trees in the medians on Timberlane Drive. Daramus contacted Matt’s Certified Tree Care, in Dade City. The company proposed removing the moss by spraying a copper sulfate solution. Copper sulfate would not ruin the paint on cars or hurt any wildlife.
The solution would have been sprayed once a year. During the first year, results wouldn’t be apparent. It would take several sprays for the moss to fall off the trees. The WLCA would then have to clean the moss off the median ground. It would take about three to five years to get the moss under control.
Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
IN OTHER NEWS
• Tree debris was removed from the lake area, as well as several trees that had fallen down due to the recent rainstorms.
• Marlene Merrin presented a monthly report of violations for the 16 neighborhoods she oversees. The violations included:
Yard: 51
Care/appearance: 12
Mailbox: 15
Trash cans: 1
Boat/trailer: 1
Vehicles: 6
Fence: 2
Above-ground pool: 1
