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A Word from Sun Communities, Inc.
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Phil Bernhauser
General Manager
The Hamptons Golf & Country Club
1094 Hwy 92 West
Auburndale, Florida 33823
863-667-0275 (24 x 7 non-emergency)
877-786-6048 (after hours EMERGENCY only)
pbernhauser@suncommunities.com
April 2019:​
  1. Pool will be unavailable due to repairs 4/22—5/22
    Sun communities that will allow Hampton’s residents use of their pools:
    Westside Ridge—911 Westside Ridge Blvd., Auburndale, FL 33823
    Kings Pointe— 100 Winterdale Dr, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
  2. Solar lights have been installed at the big “H”
  3. Road work will begin this summer
  4. Golf cart path repairs: scheduled for May
  5. Bocce court repairs: scheduled for this month (April)
  6. Teaching classes on various subject matters: “teacher” signup sheets are now available
  7. Back yard inspections: approx. 340 have been completed; some homes have been identified as needing improvement, cleanup; target for completion of this task is end of the year
  8. Clubhouse ballroom event reservation: there is a revised form; groups with standing activities who have not completed past forms are now required to do so; some may be contacted to ensure no conflicts
  9. Expansion project: still surveying and tagging trees; next meeting with the city was bumped from April; is now scheduled for May
  10. Tree trimming; only 3 homes remain, all others have been completed
  11. ​Tree replacement: must be Florida-native palm trees
March 2019:​
  1. Pool repairs are still scheduled for one month, 4/22—5/22
  2. Fountain repaired—will put in two more – one on each
  3. May consider installing a solar light at the big “H”
  4. Contractors – rule restricts commercial power washers and mowers on Sunday
  5. Money was released for road work
  6. Golf cart path repairs continue
  7. Bocce courts: repairs are still on schedule for this summer 2019; Phil plans to correct the drainage issues in the interim
  8. Teaching classes on various subject matters; very informal 30-minute presentations followed by Q&A; no politics or religion subject matter and he is seeking volunteers; residents interested in participating may sign up at the office
  9. Back yard inspections: 113 completed mostly in the front of the community; more pending
  10. The checklist for people subleasing/renting homes has been completed
  11. Additional handicapped parking may be reserved by year’s end
  12. Re: loss of trees along the boulevard: center island palm trees will be replaced; on the side will be limited replacement; “mushroom” palms are dying out and will be replaced with blue-silver palms in those areas; Phil has landscaping money this year for capital expenditures (has to deal with lift stations)
Febuary 2019:​
  1. There are no updates on the expansion construction project
  2. Pool repairs are still scheduled for April
  3. Fountain was repaired then broke two days later; under warranty so repairs will be scheduled
  4. Tree trimming still in progress (one resident complimented on the quality and professionalism of the workers)
  5. Money was released for road work
  6. Golf cart path repairs continue
  7. Bocce courts: repairs are still on schedule for this summer 2019; they were recently resurfaced but heavy rains created problems so Phil plans to correct the drainage issues in the interim
  8. Hot tub: stenciling was completed around the tub perimeter indicating “No Children”
  9. Phil will follow up on establishing teaching classes on various subject matters; very informal 30-minute presentations followed by Q&A; no politics or religion subject matter and he is seeking volunteers; residents interested in participating may sign up at the office
  10. Back yard inspections will cover entire front, sides, and rear of homes/lots; Phil will try to communicate areas as they are scheduled
  11. The checklist for people subleasing/renting homes has been completed
January 2019:​
Old Business
  1. Broken fountain: motor was back-ordered and should be here this week for repairs
  2. Workout bench parts ordered
  3. Broken street lamps ordered and should be here this week
  4. Palm tree trimming: negotiating new deal; signup sheet for residents to get trees trimmed; must pay but will get good price ($20); pay contractor at site; around end of February
  5. Expansion project: no updates; next county review is April
  6. Pool repair: target timeframe is April
  7. Children living in community: one group is gone; other one still in court
  8. Bocce courts: repairs still on schedule for this summer 2019
  9. Hot tub: Rich M. requested follow up on making stencils around the tub perimeter indicating No Children
New Business
  1. Sun is interested in establishing teaching classes on various subject matters; presentation of 30-40 minutes followed by Q & A; very informal; seeking volunteers (no politics or religion); residents interested in participating may sign up at the office
  2. Golf course: NO pedestrians, riding golf carts, walking pets on golf course during golf course hours
  3. Back yard inspections: implementing four-sided inspections; Phil will try to communicate areas as they are scheduled
  4. Golf course residents should expect balls creating damage occasionally; golfers are not necessarily required to compensate homeowner; however, if YOU inadvertently create damage through golfing activity, it would be a really nice gesture to offer to pay
  5. Handicapped parking spaces: Rich M. suggested making 1–2 additional spots
  6. Card room: Faye M. expressed thanks for reinstalling the card room door
  7. Golf carts: children may NOT drive golf carts; Florida law – ONLY licensed drivers
  8. Cars parking in median: only allowed during daytime (NOT overnight)
December 2018:​
  1. Old Business
    1. Broken bike in exercise room: awaiting parts
    2. Broken fountain: should be repaired this month
    3. Expansion project: still in county review
    4. Pool: still considering having a monitor to address food, unaccompanied guests, etc.; no date yet for repairs; hot tub liability issues with children (Phil will consider a stencil around the hot tub indicating no children)
    5. Children living in community are being addressed
    6. Bocce courts not slated for repairs until summer 2019; will be surfaced with “Turface” – must be watered first
  2. Jacuzzi – heater will be repaired by week’s end
  3. Christmas cards will be back in the library as in the past
  4. A dog was left unattended in a home on Bayshore; animal control was contacted; note: all dogs must be tagged
  5. Residents can be fined for leaving pet food outside (strays, etc.)
  6. Don’t feed alligators!
  7. Leaving the Hamptons to go eastbound on 92 (toward the Flea Market, Walmart)
    1. Only ONE car should be in the median
    2. Otherwise, be safe: just turn westbound then make a U-turn at Payne St.
  8. Street light repair near Golfview: getting new parts and wires​
November 2018:​
  1. Reiterated there should be NO lawn work on Sundays
  2. Broken bike in exercise room: awaiting parts
  3. Broken fountain: awaiting repairs
  4. Expansion project is back on!
    1. Capital expansion budget increased
    2. Hopes to have a layout and timeline in December
    3. Pool status: it will be repaired but no timeline yet
    4. Master development plan: in response to a question about the possibility of adding a convenience store, beauty shop, etc. – they may expand the restaurant but there is no capacity to expand anything else right now
    5. Expansion second entrance: he has no specifics yet on the precise location until permits are pulled and engineering assessment is complete; interestingly, the new expansion section is in the Auburndale city limits proper, whereas the Hamptons is tecnically not (Fussels Corner)
  5. Wild boars on Bayshore: one method of control is to keep grubs out of your lawn, which the boars love
  6. In response to a resident who indicated a neighboring home with multiple rentals: Phil and the HOA Statutory Committee addressed this issue; a procedural packet is forthcoming; contact Phil or leave him a note if you know someone is renting illegally
  7. Pool issues:
    1. Rules state no food or drink within 4 feet, yet residents are complaining about violators (some who have responded nastily when confronted); Phil will consider having the office staff check, or possibly getting a pool monitor like other Sun communities
    2. Residents should NOT send guests unaccompanied to the pool
    3. Young children should NOT be in the hot tub
  8. Phil was requested to trim foliage back for safe viewing where hole #18 meets the Boulevard
  9. RV noticeably stored in the parking lot: the owner had a heart attack before it could be removed; it will be addressed
  10. Children: some are rumored to be living here and being dropped off by a school bus daily; others were trying to break into cars and they left before police arrive; Phil indicated there are two (2) active evictions in progress for folk with children living here
  11. Rich – Statutory Committee meeting
    1. Sun is doing mulch and cleanup on dirty homes and can charge homeowners a hefty premium for having to do this in order to maintain community standards
    2. Hot tub and kids – recommended having the hot tub age/size limitations stenciled around the perimeter of the hot tub deck, as a backup if challenged
    3. Kids – being snuck in to live; the office may not always know so if residents must notify the office when they observe this
    4. All residents must be included on the lot lease but apparently many lack understanding that guests beyond 30 days must ALSO be added to lot lease
    5. Rental rules will be changed for 2019 to allow NO rentals less than three (3) months
  12. Phil was requested to spray for ants which have become problematic at the pond near the Tulip Cir W loop
  13. Clubhouse as a shelter: this clubhouse cannot serve as an approved shelter and there are no immediate plans to modify it to serve in that capacity
  14. Bocce ball courts: there are plans to fix the drainage issues but not until summer 2019
  15. Residents are asked to be tolerant about their neighbor’s decorations, providing they do not pose a safety threat
  16. Speeding:
    1. This continues to be a problem and poses harm to residents
    2. One resident urged those in attendance to consider speed humps; special humps—known as “traffic calming zones”—would NOT pose harm to law-abiding residents in cars, golf carts, or on bicycles but would slow down others
    3. This may be the only way to control the situation, since some residents, delivery persons, and service technicians are repeatedly not obeying the posted 15mph limit
  17. Mail box damages: Phil receives several complaints, especially for certain areas that seem prone to damages (several residents have experienced this multiple times)