Published August 3, 2002

BOARD HAS TO RESPOND TO ALLEGATION OF VIOLATING FLORIDA LAWS

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Condominiums has written the Board of Grand Vista a letter, dated July 31, 2002 requiring the Board President, Jose Maurelo to reply to four allegations that the Board has violated the laws of the State of Florida (Florida Statutes).  The statutes and details of these allegations are listed below:

1.) Section 718.112(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, it is alleged the Board of Directors failed to give 14 day notice of the Special Assessment meeting of May, 2002 to the property owners.  Furthermore, the Association failed to set any previous meetings to speak about the Special Assessment.  

2.) Section 718.111(12)(c) of the Florida Statutes, it is alleged that the Board of Directors failed to provide a unit owner (or a group of unit owners) with the requested documents.  Specifically after an appointment was scheduled to review the Official Records of the Condominium, and several written requests to inspect, the documents are still in the care of Tower Management Services Inc. 

3.) Section 718.112(2)(d)3 of the Florida Statutes, it is alleged that the Board of Directors failed to send out first notice of election and annual meeting.  Specifically it was alleged that the Association failed to schedule the 2002 elections and annual meeting on the designated date of May 1, 2002.

4.) Section 718.111(13) of the Florida Statutes, it is alleged that the Board of Directors failed to provide unit owners with the 2001 financial report.  Specifically, as of May 1, 2002 no report has been given to the unit owners who have requested this information. 

Jose Maurelo and the Board of Directors have been asked to respond to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation about these allegations by August 15, 2002.  If you have additional information that you would like to contribute about the above allegations, or if you would like to contact the Division, please call Monika H. Conroy, Investigator at (954) 956-5681 extension 122.  When calling, you may refer to Case Number 20020711CC30715.  

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