Pipers Meadow News

Click here for the Summer 2008 PMHOA Inc. Newsletter

Management Company for Pipers Meadow

Effective January 1, 2008 Seaboard Arbors Management Services has been contracted to provide full service property management services to Pipers Meadow Homeowners' Association, Inc. In addition to Deed Restriction Enforcement, Seaboard Arbors will now provide additional services such as collecting annual dues, maintaining the association financial records, paying bills, responding to Estoppel requests from title companies when a lot/house is sold, supervising third-party contractors, soliciting bids for projects for the Board’s review and approval, answering owner questions and providing guidance to the Board of Directors. Inspections of the community will continue to be done at least twice per month.

If you have a question, wish to report an ACC violation or obtain an ACC Application for exterior improvements to your home please contact Seaboard Arbors Management Services at 727-466-0571.

Mailboxes

On June 5, 2007 the Board of Directors of Pipers Meadow issued a Mailboxes Resolution clarifying the community standard for mailboxes to assist the Property Manager and the Architectural Control Committee. The Resolution, posted at this website under the Documents page and delivered by mail to every homeowner, describes the type of mailbox that would be consistent with the character of the original Pipers Meadow birdhouse style wooden mailbox. The only mailboxes that are grandfathered by the resolution are mailboxes placed by the community’s developer or the original builder of each home.

The "cedar mailbox" pictured below is an approved mailbox already in use by many homes in the Pipers Meadow. It is available for around $40 at www.HomeDepot.com, www.Hechinger.com and www.OutdoorDecor.com.

Some homeowners have purchased acceptable mailboxes locally from Denny Balaskas (352-596-7087) and Joe Fannin (727-786-1891).

Speed Limit

Please obey the speed limit! The speed limit throughout Pipers Meadow is 25mph. The PMHOA Board has been contacted on numerous occasions about residents speeding through the neighborhood. The Pinellas County Traffic Enforcement has been called to patrol our community for speeding violators. Thank you for helping make Pipers Meadow safe for everyone.

Motorized Scooters

Several homeowners have been complaining about residents of Pipers Meadow riding powered mopeds throughout the community. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, motorized scooters cannot be legally operated on public roadways nor may they be legally operated on sidewalks or bicycle paths.  Motorized scooters are small two or three wheel vehicles that a person may stand upon or sit upon to operate or ride. Some have electric motors and some have gas engines. The steering is managed by use of a T-shaped handlebar. 

Scooters are usually two-wheel motorcycle-type motor vehicles 50 cc or less or 2 brake horsepower or less gas engines that have automatic transmissions. Mopeds also have 50 cc or less engines with two wheels, but have pedals and may be operated solely by human power.

In order to legally operate scooters, mopeds, and other 2-3 wheel small engine motor vehicles, at least a Class E driver license and tag/registration are required.

Please check your city and county ordinances for restrictions and contact your attorney for advice to determine where you may legally operate motorized scooters.