JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Management Concepts of Jacksonville, an Associa company, proudly announces that The Overlook at Baymeadows Condominium Association has been selected as a winner in the 2013 Florida Communities of Excellence Awards.
“I am thrilled that we have been recognized for our efforts in making The Overlook as safe a community as possible for our residents,” said Nancy Mingus, board president for The Overlook at Baymeadows Condominium Association.
Managed by Vaida Silva, LCAM, CMCA, AMS, The Overlook at Baymeadows won a Community of Excellence award in the Safety and Security category.
“We are proud of Vaida and The Overlook’s board of directors, and are grateful for their tireless efforts in making it an award winning community,” said Nicholas Lambiase, Jr., President and CEO of CMC Jacksonville. “The Overlook at Baymeadows is a strong community with an active base of homeowners who consistently put community first. This award validates their hard work and efforts. We are honored to be their association management company and have the pleasure of working alongside them for the betterment of community.”
Over the years, The Overlook at Baymeadows has faced several security/crime issues from petty theft, vandalism to car break-ins and burglarized units. The community came together to assess the current situation and begin implementing safety precautions for the benefit of all residents. The community updated the gate system, installed additional security cameras, erected fencing along the side of the property flanked by a commercial development, and contracted with members of the Jacksonville sheriff’s office to patrol the property four to six times a week. In addition, the community conducted two separate security assessments and has begun implementing the recommendations.
The results have been a continued relationship with the Jacksonville sheriff’s office and an ongoing commitment to creating a safe and secure neighborhood for residents.
“As budget and time permits, we will continue to evaluate improvements throughout the property,” Mingus explained. “We are in the process of replacing some of the fencing along Baymeadows Road to prevent people from improperly entering the property, as well as additional lighting and cameras in vulnerable areas. We have recently installed three new stop signs and three crosswalks to improve the safety of pedestrians, as well as directional signs to assist drivers in locating buildings on the property. And we continue to contract with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to provide patrols on the property, increasing the number of officers making those patrols.”
The Florida Community of Excellence Awards program recognizes the work and dedication of Florida’s condominium and homeowners associations. Associations are separated into two size classes as they compete in 10 award categories, including civic volunteerism & advocacy, family friendly programs & initiatives, communication & community, Florida-friendly landscaping, energy & water conservation, disaster preparedness, financial innovation and safety & security. Entries are judged by a panel of 32 independent experts from professional associations, business groups and state and local government agencies and departments volunteer their time to make the selections.
Community Management Concepts of Jacksonville, Inc. provides community association management services and developer consulting to clients on the Northeast area of Florida (Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler and Nassau Counties). Since 1972, our sole focus has been to provide quality cost-effective management services to our client communities that enhance the life styles of our residents throughout the state of Florida. To learn more, please visit www.cmcjaxfla.com or find us on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/CMCJacksonville.
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