Management/President's report

The property manager has sent out 19 letters to homeowners with violations regarding roofing work. Many had to do with patches of shingles that did not match the rest of the roof. Letters also were sent out for violations regarding basketball hoops and hurricane shutters.

The property manager, Jakab Management, will not be renewing its contract with Islesworth for the coming year. Jakab has accepted an offer with another community. Islesworth once again will be seeking new management. 

The Landscaping Committee was scheduled to meet Dec. 15 to go over the landscape architect's plans presented at the Oct. 10 meeting.

The next meeting is the annual members meeting, to elect the Board of Directors for 2006. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Palm City Presbyterian Church, 2700 Martin Highway (across the street from Islesworth and Hidden Oaks Middle School).

Drainage discussion

The board addressed questions about the slow drainage following heavy rainstorms just before Thanksgiving. The area received 10 inches of rain in 22 hours, in addition to heavy rain prior to that. The rain affected the entire surrounding area. High Meadow Avenue was closed for 24 hours.

Martin Downs uses a gravity system to drain water -- there are no pumps. The system did what it is supposed to do, the board said. The roads are meant to hold water until the lakes go down. 

One unusual situation was that a lot of water did flow into Islesworth through the back of Hidden Oaks Middle School. Board President Dennis Rohan was going to meet with the School Board to find out if there is a problem. 

For information about how water flows and drains throughout Martin Downs, click here.