Parking and vehicles

Martin Downs Security has asked that people be reminded to lock their car doors. About two dozen vehicle burglaries were recently reported throughout Palm City, including one on Captiva Court.

The Board of Directors discussed additions and revisions to the rules and regulations for parking in Islesworth. A document was approved by the board and passed along for review by the Islesworth attorney. The approved rules go into effect June 15, 2007. Click here to read the new rules.

In the fall, when school resumes, Islesworth will consider setting up a barricade at the front entrance from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The problem with autos parking on the Islesworth roadways while waiting to pick up children after school at Hidden Oaks is an ongoing nuisance and safety concern. Other measures to lessen the problem have been unsuccessful.

Street lights

The board approved seven new street lights in Islesworth to illuminate some dark areas. The lights will be put on one side of the park, four places around Islesworth Circle, one on Marco Lane and one on Captiva Court. The seven lights will be able to placed where there is immediate access to a transformer, so that no cost for trenching under roads or sidewalks will have to be done. An eighth light was considered -- on another side of the park -- but it would require an expense for digging and conduit. The board postponed approval of this installation.

Fences

The board approved purchase of coating/sealing material for the new fence along Sunset Trail.

Islesworth is going to seek pricing on materials and labor to reinforce the wood fencing around the community. The work was suggested to reinforce the fences during hurricane season.

A resident raised a concern about the gap between Islesworth fences and the wall constructed by the Murano subdivision. The 3-foot gap is not maintained, and the resident has found dangerous snakes in that area. Board President Dennis Rohan said he will get in touch with Murano and see if that community will take care of maintaining the area.

Landscaping

The Board of Directors approved a landscaping proposal along the fence bordering Hidden Oaks Middle School. Islesworth received a settlement from the school district to replace the trees and shrubs that a school district contractor removed several months ago. 

Further bids and proposals will be sought for landscaping the fence line along Sunset Trail. That project may have to wait until the next budget year.

The Board also approved the pruning, re-shaping and hurricane-trimming of trees throughout Islesworth.

Official minutes, budgets

Islesworth residents may request official minutes and budgets at any time. Please contact the property manager (see Contact Info page).