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TheIslanderApril ` May 2010

Cory Lake Points of Contact:CDD Board MembersKerri Ringhof, Chair – kerricdd@hotmail.comDavid Burman,Vice Chair– drdjbcdd@verizon.netRon Fitzgerald – rfitzcdd@hotmail.comScott Shaw – scottshawcdd@gmail.comJane Taggart – janecdd@hotmail.comCDD Management Company – DPFGJohn Daugirda, District ManagerPhone: 813-374-9104Email: john.daugirda@dpfg.comJeanne Rugg, District Manager AssociateEmail: jean.rugg@dpfg.comCDD Calendar of Events:CDD Meetings are on the third Wednesday of eachmonth, at 6:00pm in the Beach Club.Standing Committee Meetings(all meetings are in the Beach Club):Landscape/Aquascape/Facilities Committee-(LAF): Second and Fourth Tuesday at 10:00 a.mFinance: First Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.Quality of Life/Communications:Third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.Security: First Monday of the month at 7 p.m.POAManagement Company, Rampart Properties, Inc.Kelly A. Moran, 813-963-6400 Fax: 813-964-8582NEW POA WEBSITE: www.rampartproperties.comClick on Resident Services, then My Association'sWebsite and follow the prompts to register and login.Please contact POA President Jane Taggart for anyissues regarding the POA.JaneT@corylakeislespoa.comBeach Club OfficeRyan Glazier, Office ManagerHours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9:00am – 5:00 pmOffice: 813-986-1031 Fax: 813-986-1056Email: CLIBeachClub@gmail.comField ManagerMichael Cachon Cell: 813-545-8449Office and Fax numbers same as Beach ClubEmail: CLIFieldManager@gmail.comCommittee Chairs:Landscape/Aquascape/Facilities Committee-Karen Wolf, kaw318@verizon.netFinance Committee-Haresh Ramphal, hresu426@hotmail.comQuality of Life/Communications Committee-Michael Guida, mguida@att.netSecurity Committee-Adam Ringhof, CoryLakeSecurity@gmail.comPLEASE REGISTERFOR NEWCOMMUNITY WEBSITEThis is the officialwebsite forCory Lakes CDD.Go towww.corylakescdd.com(when asked during signup the community codeis: corylake)The Cory Lake IslanderEditor and Publisher Karen Uhlig - 907-3629Distribution: 900 copies to residents and all advertisers.All written communication may be edited for length and clarity andcannot be returned. The Editor reserves the right to change policiesand advertising rates without prior notice. The views expressed inarticles in the newsletter do not necessarily represent the views ofIKare Publishing, Inc.The advertisers in this and subsequent issues are referred by yourneighbors. It is important that you patronize the advertisers becausewithout them there would be no newsletter. Recommend thisnewsletter to your friends!The following are business advertising rates for 2010:1/8 page $60.00, 1/4 page $90.00, 1/2 page $120.00Full page $170.00, Inserts-if copies provided $235.00For advertising call Karen at 907-3629.All community articles are provided to IKare Publishing by thenewsletter committee of Cory Lake Isles. IKare Publishing is notresponsible for content or accuracy. We would encourage allresidents to attend the meetings held in your community in order tostay on top of all issues.IKare Publishing Inc. and Cory Lake Isles are not responsible for theactions or credibility of any the advertisers in this newsletters. It isthe individual’s responsibility to check references on all advertisers.Page 2 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

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Neighborhood News And EventsMark Your Calendar For The FollowingApril 10 th Community Rummage Sale (9:00 a.m. – noon) and Blood Drive (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)Florida Blood Services will be in our community during the rummage sale to collect blood from donors. The first 50 donors willreceive a free donut and coffee!Please Register For NewCommunity Website:This is the official website for Cory Lakes CDD.Go to www.corylakescdd.com(when asked during sign up the community code is: corylake)Operating Hours And RulesFor Our Amenities:Please go to corylakescdd.com to see information.Board RoomKerri Ringhof, CDD Board ChairThe purpose of this April/May newsletter will be to giveresidents a current state of the community update so all of theregular items may not be in this edition.STATE OF THE COMMUNITY UPDATE:A lot of changes have been made in Cory Lake Isles over thelast year so it’s time to provide residents with another “Stateof the Community” update. For the CDD, it’s time to startplanning the budget for next year. The current Board ofSupervisors have been able to cut costs wherever possible,while also making many improvements to the community(more on that later). One change you will see in the comingmonths is the CDD and POA Boards have committed to workcloser together to serve residents and better unify thecommunity. There are some new faces on the POA Boardand the POA also has a need for new residents on theircommittees – look for more information on that later in thearticle. The CDD continues to utilize committees to obtainresident input to better our community in the areas oflandscaping, security, maintenance and amenities.To clarify, the POA is responsible for setting and enforcingDeed Restrictions which are the regulations on the privateresidential lots within the community. The CDD is responsiblefor maintaining the common areas, amenities, and payingback the bonds that funded the build-out of the community.If you have a question or concern, the easiest way todetermine which group to go to is this: if it’s about your privatelot or the lots of others, contact the POA. If it’s about commonarea, contact the CDD. If you’re still unsure, contact or stop bythe Beach Club for further clarification.In this article you’ll find several things:1. Description of the illegal water tap situation on some ofthe isles;2. Street Tree Policy reminder;3. Project updates for common area changes andimprovements; Including augmentation wellabandonment (IMPORTANT UPDATE)4. A look back on security changes and enhancements;5. Quality of life improvements for Cory Lake residents;6. Outlook on CDD Budget for the remainder of Fiscal Year2010 (ends Sept 30, 2010);7. Upcoming community events, projects andimprovements.8. POA Updates1. First let’s dispel the rumors about the illegal watertap situation that was reported in the St. PetersburgTimes in January. About a year ago, Nanak’s (theDistrict’s landscaping company), found anomalies in thesetup of irrigation systems that feed several commonareas. In other words, our landscaping experts could notaccount where water flows were coming from at variouspoints within irrigation systems, to include severalmedians in Cory Lake Isles. This information wasimmediately reported to the City of Tampa Water Dept toseek guidance on what to do about the anomalies.Continued On Page 6...Page 4 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

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Board Room Continued…The City of Tampa’s Water Department came out to thecommunity to verify that it was the City’s water that wasbeing used. Their tests showed that it was City ofTampa water, but some work needed to be done on thewater quality, so that was done immediately. However,there was still some question on the source of severalirrigation feeds and it appeared that usage meters werenot installed at these locations. Since March of 2009,District representatives have repeatedly contacted theCity to ask for next steps in figuring out what was goingon with some of the irrigation areas since Nanak’s stillcould not locate meters for these areas. In the meantime,irrigation without meters were shut off until and remainshut off today.After further investigation, it was determined that there areapproximately 36-38 illegal taps into the City waterlines, whichfeed small areas around Cory Lake Isles. These areas are alittle over a half acre IN TOTAL. The CDD has had numerousdiscussions with the City over this issue to determine whowould be responsible to rectify the water taps.It has been determined, based on input from horticulturistsand other specialists, that the areas affected by these illegalwater taps contain Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL). FFLmeans that the plant material can sustain itself based onnatural precipitation and does not need supplementalirrigation. It should be noted that these areas have not hadirrigation for a year or more, and are continuing to thrive.The District is not the entity responsible for these illegal tapsand the CDD Board is continuing to maintain that stance.Despite what the St. Pete Times articles indicated, there hasbeen no agreement for the District to pay anything pertainingto this incident. The District has determined that thelandscaping does not need irrigation in those areas, andtherefore has agreed with the City’s decision to come out andcap off the illegal taps. The City of Tampa has been out inCory Lake Isles performing this work for the last severalweeks. While it is recognized that it has been disruptive tomany residents and cumbersome for those whose lots wereaffected by the digging, the City has committed to repairingand restoring everything back to the original state. If you arenot satisfied with how an area is left, please contact the City ofTampa Water Department at (813) 274-8121.2. Synopsis of the Canary Island Date Palm “street tree”policy. To reiterate what was mentioned in the lastnewsletter, the bottom line is, the District has requestedthat residents maintain their own Canary Island DatePalm “street trees,” by watering, trimming, and fertilizingthem as appropriate. This decision was driven by thesubstantial costs involved with tree removal andreplacement. Because these trees are privately ownedby residents, it was not prudent for the CDD to handlemaintenance on them. To understand further details, likethe reasons why and updates on policy regardingreplacements and handling of diseased trees, please goto www.corylakescdd.com to review the policy in full.3. Though it may not be immediately noticeable, therehave been many improvement projects underwaywithin the community. We’ll touch on just a few in thisportion of the article.Cachet Isle Gate: This was a project paid for by specialassessment to the Cachet homeowners living behind thegate. A user group comprised of these residents was createdand they approved each step of the project. The gate wasrepaired several safety improvements were made. Overall theuser group is quite pleased with the changes. Additionally, itshould be noted that there is a special reserve set up for futuremaintenance and improvements to the Cachet Isle Gate withalmost $10k in it, so barring any unforeseen catastrophes,Cachet residents should not expect to see another specialassessment for a while.The Beach Club required several improvements this pastyear. The windows were tinted with film that is hurricane proof,provides shade and filters UV rays that were damaging thecarpet and raising the temperature inside the building. Also, theBeach Club was suffering water damage from poor drainage.A new drainage system was designed and installed around thestructure to remedy this situation. Several tiles (both inside andout) were repaired or replaced and properly secured to thebuilding (you may have noticed tiles had fallen off from theexterior of the building and from the fire place and TV area).A security system was installed to protect the Beach Club andgym, including recorded security cameras for added monitoring.The dock walkway and lighting were repaired and improved forsafety. Electrical work was performed to fix code violations withlighting fixtures and outlets. Geo-webbing (plastic webbing filledwith rocks) was installed along the shoreline behind the BeachClub. This is meant to address the erosion problem that waseating away at the foundation of the building. In recent past,kids have been seen throwing the rocks into the lake. Pleasenote that these rocks are there to keep the webbing in placeand prevent further erosion and damage to the Beach Clubstructure. Please do not remove or play with these rocks.There are still many more improvements left to be made, but ithas come a long way.Playground equipment at the Beach Club was replaced and anew toddler area was built complete with fake turf – no morebringing home half the beach in your kid’s shoes after playing atthe park! The volleyball area was in complete disrepair, so itwas decided to tear that down and reclaim all of that sand tomake the beach look new again. Once the beach was combedand cleaned, the place looks new again! There are many ideasswirling around for what to do with some of the reclaimed areaon the beach. Look for opportunities to share your opinions withthe Strategic Planning Committee that is now forming!Around the community, you may have noticed that all signlighting has been repaired and upgraded for better illuminationand safety. Additionally, both entrances are getting an electricoverhauling to replace faulty and dangerously neglected andoutdated hardware. Cross Creek entrance is getting a facelift tomake it a showcase entrance (at press time, the repairs and firststages of painting have already begun!).Most likely you’ve noticed the repairs that have been done tothe brick streets, replacing damaged areas and fixing deeplydepressed sections. The District had taken strides to reuse asmany bricks as possible to keep a consistent color palette. Thisminimizes cost, optimizes response time to address problemareas and maintains the look of the roads. Currently the roadsare about 20% fixed, leaving 80% of the repairs. These roadshave been neglected for over a decade, this is a significanteffort with large costs associated with the repairs. To keep othercosts down, the Landscaping committee has dedicatednumerous hours of volunteer time to move plants, clearovergrown brush, and suppress the street “crack weeds” (thoseweeds that pop up between the last brick and the gutter area oryour drive way).Continued On Page 8...Page 6 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

Board Room Continued…Now let’s address the augmentation well (formerlythought to be the “lake pump”). For years, residentserroneously called this the “magic button” that controls thewater level of the lake. The District Engineer has set therecord straight that the purpose of this well is for wetlandmitigation NOT lake mitigation, meaning that it can pumpwater from the aquifer to control water in the wetlands only.As a side benefit, it does potentially increase the water in thelake a bit, because of the way the water table works;however, its sole legal purpose is to mitigate the water in thewetlands. When the lake was low last year, residents werebegging the CDD Board to “press the button” to raise the lakelevels. Problem is this cannot be done as there arerestrictions regarding the well’s usage which are strictlygoverned. This well’s permit is up for renewal and it hasbeen determined that the well is no longer needed forwetland mitigation. Given that this is its sole legal purpose,the Board has agreed to abandon the well as appropriate.4. The safety and security of our community isparamount. To that end, several securityenhancements have been put in place. In addition to theaforementioned improvements, a ‘virtual’ neighborhoodwatch program has been established using the Twittersocial networking website. By using Twitter technology,residents can sign up to receive near real-time updatesof security incidents as they happen in Cory Lake Isles.Residents can receive these updates via the internet ontheir computer or cell phone. Residents can also posttheir own security incidents on Twitter and notify otherresidents that are “following” the Twitter account in aninstant, to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. Thisnot only keeps more residents informed of securityevents, it also acts as a force multiplier to identify anddisrupt criminal behavior.The District is in the process of establishing a virtual guardprogram to be implemented in the overnight hours at theMorris Bridge gate. Studies reveal that the usage of this gatein the overnight hours is minimal for visitors. So the CDD is inthe process of developing a program where the visitor lane isremote-monitored by the Cross Creek guardhouse duringthose late-night hours. Cameras and a two-way videomonitoring system are being installed and tested for this“virtual guard’ program. Once up and running, it will save theDistrict money while still continuing to provide the level ofsecurity this community desires. Residents will continueusing the barcode lane and will be unaffected by this change.Almost a year ago, the community transitioned from thegreen CLI license plates to an all-barcode entry process forresidents and property owners. It was apparent that thegreen license plates were allowing too many non-residents,contractors, and solicitors to enter the community unnoticed.To promote this transition, the cost of the barcodes wasreduced by over 50%. Now every single visitor to thecommunity must process through the security guards beforeentering the gates. Standing rules and procedures for use ofthe District’s amenities have been established to addressvandalism and loitering issues at the playground, beach cluband court facilities. Operating hours and rules are posted onthe CDD website (www.corylakescdd.com) and at the park atthe Beach Club. Copies are available at the Beach Club uponrequest. All unlit facilities are open from sunrise to sundown;lighted facilities like the tennis courts and basketball courtsare open until 10pm.The gym is available24 hours a day forregistered residents 18and over (14-17 yearolds are able to usethe gym only whenaccompanied by their parent or legal guardian). To registerfor access to the gym, please bring driver’s license and proofof residency to the Beach Club.5. Many of the above improvements have been madeto increase the benefit of living in Cory Lake Isles.This is such a priority that a QofL committee wasestablished to focus solely on “Quality of Life” issues.The first action taken was to make private rental of theBeach Club more affordable. Rental fees weredrastically reduced and the rental agreement wasrevamped to empower residents to enjoy the use of theBeach Club while taking on more responsibility forprotecting it during and after events.The District has begun to create a positive image for thecommunity. To this end, Cory Lake Isles hosted the firstannual Race for a Place last November co-sponsored by theCDD and Shapes Total Fitness for Women. All proceedsfrom this 5k/10k Walk/Run were donated to the HumaneSociety of Tampa Bay. It was a wildly successful event thatnot only helped put a new face on the community, but helpedthe Humane Society animals in the process. The racecourse was mapped out along Cory Lake Drive which followsthe lake shoreline in several locations. Seasoned runnerswere proclaiming that it was the prettiest and nicest coursethey had ever run on. While it is recognized that thetemporary traffic pattern adjustments affected residents for ashort time, it was done for the safety of the race participants.Look for the second annual Race for a Place to bescheduled for November 2010 and consider attending theevent yourself!6. With the current state of the economy andspecifically the real estate market, finding fundingfor improvements has been a challenge. You may notbe aware, but Avatar Properties did not pay theirassessment on the parcel of land just inside the MorrisBridge gate (where the townhomes were to be built).This left the District almost $400k short in collectedrevenue. Each CDD committee was tasked withreducing the budget to account for this shortfall.Through a unified effort, the District budget wasadjusted to not only compensate for this shortfall, butalso to have at least $100k in reserves by fiscal yearend. The District is currently $200k under budget for thefirst 1/3 of the fiscal year. All of this has been donewithout sacrificing quality of life or standards of service.7. The CDD and POA are working together to unify thecommunity by bringing neighborhood socials backto Cory Lake. In the past year, the community hasenjoyed two Rummage Sales, a Holiday Boat Paradeand Party at the Beach Club and a New Year’s Eveparty complete with karaoke entertainment! Theseparties were made possible through residentvolunteerism and support. CDD money can NOT bespent on socials or food/beverages. There are plans tobring more socials to the community, but they will haveto be RSVP only and pay-as-you-go.Continued On Page 10...Page 8 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

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Board RoomContinued…Upcoming planned events include aSpring rummage sale combined withBlood Drive; Race for a Place charityevent, and the Holiday Boat Parade/Party.If there is enough interest (and payingattendees), the following additional socialsare in the works: Easter Brunch at theBeach Club; Mother’s Day Brunch; July4 th BBQ; Ladies Night Out; HalloweenCostume Party; and a New Year’s EveParty. All functions are scheduled to beheld in the Beach Club.8. News from the Property OwnersAssociationThe Annual Membership Meeting forCory Lake Isles Property OwnersAssociation was held on February 2 ndat the Beach Club. Approximately 25homeowners attended the meetingand the remainder of the neededquorum was achieved via proxiessubmitted by homeowners.Due to resignations on the Board, onenew homeowner, Darrell Williams, wasappointed to the Board of Directors.Welcome Darrell! Mr. Williams is also thechair of the Design Review Committee.His engineering and constructionbackground will undoubtedly be beneficialto the leadership of this committee.In addition, Richard Jones, previously theTreasurer on the Board of Directors, waselected by the Board to fill the position ofPresident. We are looking forward to hisleadership in 2010!There is still one open position on theBoard of Directors. Any homeowner whois interested in volunteering his/her time toserve on the Board may complete aVolunteer Application located in theResource Center on the new Cory LakeIsles POA website atwww.rampartproperties.com.Furthermore, we have open committeepositions on the Covenants Enforcementand Lake Committees.Under ConstructionArticle by CDD Field Manager, Michael Cachon• Electrical and lighting repairs - We have completed a community widerehabilitation of our various monument lighting systems as well as outletrepair and restoration. These repairs are not only aesthetically pleasing interms of overall lighting but also are more energy efficient and safer for thecommunity. COMPLETED• Damaged aerator removal - The damaged aerator behind Barbados Isle willbe removed by Architectural Fountains. COMPLETED• Bell tower lighting at Cross Creek - The internal lighting on the bell tower willbe moved to the exterior of the building to promote proper lighting.COMPLETED• Repair and replace damaged Play Ground Awning - Beach Club.COMPLETED• Recreational area clearing - Have large brick pile removed behind thebasketball court and have surrounding area graded. COMPLETED• Beach Club cut stone repair - Several pieces of the cut coral stone havebecome loose and 2 have fallen off and are missing. Repair the loosestones and replace the missing ones. COMPLETEDNeighborhood News:BEST PRACTICES FOR THE CARE OF CANARY PALMSThe following are the procedures highly recommended by the University ofFlorida, the premier source for information about the care of palms in Florida.For more detailed information, see the following articles: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP261 (Fertilization of Field-grown and Landscape Palms in FL), http://prohort.ifas.ufl.edu/files/pdf/publications/PalmNutritionFertilization.PDF (Nutritionand Fertilization of Landscape Palms). Another article, Palm Nutrition Guide,has not yet been released online, but should be soon. Access that, whenavailable, at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP052 Copies of all of these articles will beavailable at the Beach Club.PRUNINGIt is ESSENTIAL that your canary palm be pruned with a blade that has beenproperly cleaned and disinfected with a bleach solution just prior to pruning.This is to prevent the spread of disease to the palm. If a lawn service is currentlymaintaining your property, be sure they follow this guideline. Try to prune onlywhen absolutely necessary.FERTILIZATIONUse a high grade palm fertilizer with slow release micronutrients, for example, aformulation of 8-4-12-4 (or as close as possible), which corresponds to the ratioof nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and magnesium in the product.Apply 1.5 lbs. per 100 square feet every 3 months, broadcast under the canopyof the tree (last fertilization was done in November 2009, next would be dueFebruary 2010). Regular fertilization with the appropriate fertilizer can helpprevent deficiencies in palms. Prevention is much easier than trying to correct adeficiency after the fact.OTHER RECOMMENDATIONSAt the Annual Membership Meeting ourUFL highly recommends that the grass (turf) around a canary palm be removedwonderful committee volunteers wereas far from the trunk as possible, up to 30 feet. However, in our community, thatrecognized for their dedication by theis not practical. Accomplishing turf removal of up to a 6 foot diameter aroundBoard of Directors. Vice President, Mikethe trunk is preferable, and will still be helpful. The amount removed will dependMeyers, presented each of the committeeon the individual resident’s situation. Some reasons for this are:members and retiring board members with1. Turf fertilizers should not be used within 30 feet of any palm. Turf fertilizersan Award of Excellence and gift card inare high in nitrogen and contain a higher nitrogen content than what is neededappreciation. Thank you volunteers!!!by palms. It is recommended that “palm special” landscape fertilizers be used onturf within 30 feet of any palm.2. Keeping turf away from the palm trunk prevents possible injury from lawnmaintenance equipment. Injury to the trunk could open up the palm to disease.3. Canary palms don’t need nearly as much water as turf.Continued On Page 12...Page 10 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

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Neighborhood News Continued:One of the most important facts to keep in mind is this, quoted from the article on Fusarium wilt done by the University ofFlorida: Fusarium wilt “can survive for long periods in the soil….Experimental and observational evidence has shown thepotential for infecting palms…with this fungus via the root system. Therefore, it would not be prudent to plant a Canary Islanddate palm back into a site where Fusarium wilt had killed the previous palm. It is not known how far away from the potentiallyfungal-infested site one must move before it is safe to plant a Canary Island date palm, or other potentially susceptible Phoenixspecies.” These species include all date palms, reclinatas, and roebellinis.Canary palms are extremely difficult to maintain. Please read the article on the CDD website about the challengesassociated with canary palms. Residents may contract with any of the 3 companies (Middleton, Nutrilawn, and Tri-S)currently permitted to fertilize residential yards, shrubs, and trees in Cory Lake to care for the palms in your yard.TROPICAL PALMS + FREEZING WEATHER = NOW WHAT?P.G. Woods, OLM, Inc.Trying to grow tropical palms in sub-tropical and temperate climates means cold damage is inevitable. This year’s cold weatheris not atypical for Florida. For example, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a series of hard freezes destroyed much of the citrusindustry located north of Orlando, which is why that industry pushed south to Immokalee. During that same time period, severefreeze damage occurred on palms throughout the state. The only difference between then and now is that there are a lot morepalms planted in communities that did not even exist in the early 1980s. So, for many people, this is their first experience withsevere cold damage.Patience is essential with cold-damaged palms! Avoid the temptation to immediately trim damaged leaves. In most cases, thepetiole and rachis will still be green. As long as any green tissue remains, the leaf should not be removed. Damaged leavesmay provide some protection during subsequent cold events, plus green tissue is photosynthetic tissue. Even a completelydead leaf may provide some insulating protection, especially against a radiational freeze or frost. Once the palm has producedsubstantial new growth (2 to 3 new leaves), damaged leaf tissue can be removed. If trunk damage is observed externally dueto a freeze, it is likely that there is substantial internal damage to the vascular and structural trunk tissue. These palms shouldbe removed as they can pose a structural hazard in the landscape¹.The recent freezing temperatures have caused quite a stir among gardeners. I have seen many subtropical and tropical plantsdamaged as a result of the cold weather. However, it is not uncommon to lose plant material from time to time. Even broadleafevergreens such as azaleas and pittosporums suffer from freeze damage along the Coast.Perhaps one of the most commonly injured plants is the sago palm. Ironically, this palm can tolerate a wide range of conditions,but foliage injury occurs quite often at low temperatures. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this plant, it is not a true palm.Its thick trunk and feather-like leaves do give the appearance of a palm; nonetheless, it is related to the ginkgo and pine trees.Furthermore, its origin dates back to prehistoric times. Its dark green leaves, called fronds, can reach lengths of three feet.Sagos are slow growing and recover slowly from injury. They do fit nicely into tropical landscapes and are used successfully asstriking focal points.The most obvious damage to sagos is the yellow or brown foliage that results from cold damage. I've checked a few in the areaand all should recover. Only time will tell. They may not look very pleasing until plenty of new growth has had time to masksome of the damaged foliage². Patience + Continuing Care = Best Chance for Recovery.Additional Comments Regarding Cold Damage to PalmsMonica L. Elliott, Ph.D. and Timothy K. Broschat, Ph.D.University of Florida – IFAS / Fort Lauderdale Research and Education CenterMississippi State University Cooperative Extension Service / Chance McDavidTo learn more about palms in Florida, I would recommend the technical but informative Central Florida Cycad and Palms Society website athttp://207.210.245.133/ms/observations/index.html Many questions about cold damage on palms can be answered by review of the University of Floridadocument “Treating Cold Damaged Palms” at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg318FREEZE DAMAGE AND STRESS IN LANDSCAPE PLANTSP.G. Woods Olm, Inc.Per your request for information to circulate to your community, I have referenced University ofFlorida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science data to provide a consistent message withwhat local government (Cooperative Extension) provides and support their recommendationsfully.Many of my plants are brown. How do I know when they are dead, and should beremoved?Brown leaves are just a hint of the damage that may have resulted from the cold. Wait a few weeks or more before making anydecisions. As the weather warms up, plant portions often continue to decline. You may notice stems cracking and bark peelingaway as further indication of the cold damage. In about a month the extent of the cold damage can be detected. Use a knife toscrape along the stems until you find green tissue. This is normally the point where the plant can begin new growth. For some,the green stems may be found only at the ground. Given time, even these plants can recover rapidly because of the wellestablishedroot systems.Continued On Page 14...Page 12 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

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Neighborhood NewsContinued:Our sprinklersystem went onduring the freezingtemperatures. Mostof the plants werecoated with ice, andare turning brown.Did the water harmthe plants?Water can be used forcold protection only ifit is applied in asufficient quantity anduniformly during theentire time of the freeze. When a sprinkler system comes onduring the freeze and turns off before the freeze is over,damage can often be severe. The wet plants are supercooledand temperatures drop well below the airtemperature, causing stems and leaves - that wouldnormally not be affected - to freeze. Expect to do lots ofpruning to remove damaged portions. Some plants thatwould have survived may have been lost.I lost most of my flowers. When can I begin replanting?If you pick the hardy types, you can begin replantingimmediately. Pansies and Johnny-jump-ups were notaffected by the cold and are almost freeze-proof. Othergood cold-weather survivors worth the risk includedelphinium, dianthus, dusty miller, ornamental cabbage andkale, petunias, shasta daisies and snapdragons.Due to the recent freeze damage, our crotons had to becut back to the ground. Will the plants still produce newgrowth, or should they be dug out and new onesplanted?Scratch the stems just below the ground. If they are green,you can expect some growth from the buds insulated fromthe cold damage by the soil. This growth could be slow indeveloping, as the buds are often immature. A wait of six toeight weeks after warm weather returns is common.Frost has damaged the ends of our hibiscus branchesin one area of the landscape. When can we prune theplants? Why weren't plants in other areas affected?Some areas of the landscape are always colder than others.Your damaged plants may be more exposed to the wind, orthey may be growing in an open area where frosts form first.Perhaps the unaffected plants are near a building or undertrees where they are protected from the cold. Becausemore cold weather is predicted, don't rush to cut back thedamaged hibiscus portions. The brown leavesmay insulate the plant from future frosts andfreezes. A good rule to follow is when youcan't stand the brown foliage any longer, it'stime to prune.When can I start pruning freeze-damagedtrees and shrubs?Don't prune anything immediately. Wait toprune cold-damaged oleanders and othertropical shrubs such as hibiscus and crotonsafter they begin to sprout new growth with theonset of warm weather, maybe by late February. Thedamaged leaves help to insulate damaged plants from frostand further injury. Once plants begin to sprout, be sure toprune below them so you cut into green healthy wood. Thecold acts as natural pruning to overgrown shrubs. Severallight trimmings through the spring and summer growingseason will promote dense growth. New sprouts will formjust behind the pruning cut, so if you want the shrub tobranch down low, you need to cut some of the stems downlow. Azaleas and camellias should not be pruned until afterthey bloom. Several light trims to shape wild branchesshould be all that is needed.Crape myrtles are deciduous trees, meaning that they losetheir leaves during winter. If you trim them too early, theysprout out tender shoots that are likely to be killed by frostor freezing temperatures. Wait until the end of Februarybefore they begin to leaf out naturally, but only trimbranches smaller than your finger. It is not advisable tofollow the common but incorrect practice of hacking into 2"to 6" limbs. It leaves large wounds, which are slow to healand the resulting branches are weakly attached and likely tobreak off in the wind. Palms damaged by cold should notbe pruned until the new fronds fully emerge. Pruning offbrown or desiccated fronds remove a source of budprotection, nutrient source and limit the plant’s exposure todisease exposure by cutting into petiole (the base of thefronds) closest to the bud ( a palms growth point).Why were these plants used in the first place if theywould freeze?In response to questions as to suitability of landscape plantswhich were affected, it is my opinion the plants are withinthe ‘coldest’ range for their tolerance. Recently, the USDAupdated Plant Zones indicating the semi-tropical line (Zone9-10) has migrated from Sarasota to Tampa Bay. Thisindicator of annual cold temperature cannot take intoaccount local microclimates, however the plants aresuccessfully used throughout Tampa Bay. Many of themore colorful landscapes with the use of tropical andsemitropical plants (Ixora, Scheffelara arbicola x trinette,Hawaiian Ti Plant, Duranta “gold mound”) have coldintolerance at 35 F or colder. Again people want “Florida” tobe the tropics where much of the state is in a temperateclimate range. With the reward of high color comes the riskof weather exposure. As an aside, we have used hibiscusand bougainvillea for years and it too was bitten. I do notbelieve damage is permanent or warrants replacement asmany well established plants can recover in a season. Ifthe plant is in a high visibility location and detracts from thequality of landscape, replacement may be considered.ConclusionFlorida is afforded a temperate climate with so much greatweather we sometimes forget, the number offreezes recorded, at Tampa InternationalAirport, is an average of 3.3 days at 32degrees Fahrenheit or below per year. Withthat, it would seem hardly worthy of discussingfrost and freeze protection to these rareoccurrences. But still we want to haveflowering semi and sub tropical plants tobrighten landscapes, patios and lanais.Periodic cold events and the value of personalor community landscapes require attention andaction to preserve and protect the sensitivelandscape plants.Page 14 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

Committee Corner:LANDSCAPE / AQUASCAPE / FACILITIESFINANCEQUALITY OF LIFE/COMMUNICATIONSSECURITYLANDSCAPE / AQUASCAPE / FACILITIES COMMITTEEThe Landscape / Aquascape / Facilities committee meets on thesecond and fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 am at the BeachClub.ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS: Beginning March 14, 2010,watering restrictions are changing yet again. Addresses endingin 0 or 1 may water on Monday, addresses ending in 2 or 3 maywater on Tuesday, addresses ending in 4 or 5 may water onWednesday, addresses ending in 6 or 7 may water on Thursday,addresses ending in 8 or 9 may water on Friday. Watering timeon your designated day is between midnight and 8 am orbetween 6 pm and midnight. For more detailed information,please go to www.Tampagov.net/waterrestrictionsWork on the Cross Creek entrance is continuing. The painting ofthe structures (with the exception of the guard house) might becompleted by the time this is received. The Morris Bridgeentrance structure will also be painted. The next step is to getthe street monuments repaired and repainted. Other projects weare working on is getting the palms trimmed by April, addingpalms to the Morris Bridge entrance, getting a landscape plan forthe Morris Bridge entrance, planning a turnaround for the MorrisBridge entrance, repaving the asphalt on the Cross Creekentrance, just to name a few. With the exception of the palmtrimming, some of these projects won’t be done for severalmonths, and may possibly go into next year.The azaleas will be aggressively trimmed once the blooms haveall died off. The timing of this is usually late March to early April.This is called a rejuvenational prune. It promotes internal growth,giving a thicker looking plant over time.We’ve reclaimed some land area behind the basketball court byhaving a large pile of broken pavers and debris removed and thearea smoothed out. When the rainy season arrives, the area willbe seeded.There have been instances where yard waste, primarily palmleaves, have been observed left close to, on top of, and even infront of street drains (part of our storm water system) awaiting theyard waste pickup on Saturdays. These street drains areextremely important for preventing flooding on our streets when itrains and should NEVER be blocked. All residents are asked tomake sure this yard waste is left where it won’t interfere with ourstorm water system. Most of the water going into these streetdrains ends up in Cory Lake. Any debris that ends up in thedrains will travel into the lake. Nothing should EVER be throwninto these street drains.Residents are requested to put their trash out for pick up in acontainer with a lid. Garbage left out in bags has been attackedby birds and other animals, spreading it around, causing aneyesore in the community. This is also a POA policy included inthe Deed Restrictions, Article XI, 11.9a. Resident cooperation onthis is very much appreciated.Respectfully,Karen Wolf,Chair, LAF CommitteePLEASE NOTE:Not all committees submittedarticles because of the State of theCommunity LetterNews from the POA DesignReview Committee:Cory Lake Isles is a wonderful community. There arevery few communities in the New Tampa andsurrounding areas that provide the character andamenities of Cory Lake Isles. This is a veryestablished neighborhood with unique qualities thathave yet to be, and probably will never be duplicated.To preserve the uniqueness and qualities of theneighborhood we must have standards whichpreserve the property values established by themarket. To this end we have a governing body thatattempts to protect the established personality of CoryLake Isles. Everyone that purchases a home in CoryLake seek to maintain or increase the value of theirhome through incremental and sometimes stepchange investments. However, these investmentsmust enhance the existing character of theneighborhood so that the value of the entireneighborhood is preserved.This is what the Design Review Committee attemptsto achieve. Through the Design Review Manual orthe rules and regulation the committee reviews eachand every application with the entire neighborhood inmind. The committee tries not to differentiateindividualism and uniqueness from neighborconsistency and wholeness. Sometimes there aredifferences of opinions which are handled through aprocess of appeal. However, the character ofcommunity as a whole is the end game for thecommittee.Please when you are thinking of making anyarchitectural and landscape changes pull out a copyof the design review manual and share it with yourarchitect or contractor before you draw up your plans.If changesare made inconsistentwith themanual andahead oftime, theDesignReviewCommitteewill act asswiftly aspossible torender you adecision,usuallywithin15 days.Darrell WilliamsDesign Review CommitteePage 16 Ikare Publishing, Inc. 907-3629

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