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Thank You to Our Homeowners – 2027 Budget Meeting
Dear Homeowners,
The Board of Directors of Sandalfoot Cove One Homeowners Association would like to express its sincere appreciation to the dozens of homeowners who attended our meeting on October 13, 2026, to review, discuss, and approve the Association’s 2027 budget.
The strong attendance demonstrated our community’s interest and commitment to the management and future of Sandalfoot Cove One.
2027 BUDGET APPROVAL
We are pleased to announce that the 2027 budget was approved, maintaining the same projected expenses as the previous two years, without any changes.
This reflects our commitment to responsible financial management, maintaining financial stability while preserving the quality of services provided to our community.
During the meeting, a few homeowners raised questions regarding certain expenses and amounts spent by the Association. These matters were discussed and clarified by the Board of Directors, with the participation of our attorney, Karen Sullivan, and Jim, representing our property management company.
We consider these questions an important part of an administration that encourages open dialogue and provides homeowners with the opportunity to understand, review, and oversee how Association funds are managed.
UPDATE ON THE GELM LITIGATION
Another important part of the meeting was the presentation by our attorney, Karen Sullivan, who provided a clear and informative explanation of the current status of the litigation involving GELM, its progress, and the legal matters being addressed.
Her explanations helped homeowners better understand the challenges facing the Association and the ongoing efforts to protect our community’s interests.
We especially thank Ms. Sullivan and Jim for their professionalism, patience, and willingness to answer questions from those in attendance.
RECOGNITION AND TRANSPARENCY
It was particularly gratifying to receive positive comments and expressions of appreciation from homeowners recognizing the Association’s ongoing efforts to improve and maintain our community, as well as its handling of matters involving GELM.
These expressions of support encourage us to continue working with dedication and responsibility.
The meeting also reaffirmed one of the fundamental principles of our administration: transparency in financial management, decision-making, and actions taken for the benefit of our community.
Our Board firmly believes that a strong Association is built through communication, participation, mutual respect, and cooperation among all homeowners.
YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS
We encourage all homeowners to continue actively participating in Association meetings and community activities.
Your cooperation is especially valuable through:
- Attending meetings and staying informed about Association decisions.
- Providing constructive suggestions to improve our community.
- Sharing information, documents, photographs, and records that may be relevant to the ongoing GELM litigation.
- Reporting maintenance concerns and service-related issues within our community.
- Maintaining respectful and constructive communication with the Board and fellow homeowners.
Our community belongs to all of us. Its future also depends on the participation and cooperation of every homeowner.
OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT
The Board of Directors of Sandalfoot Cove One HOA will continue working with dedication, responsibility, and transparency to protect homeowners’ interests, improve our community, and ensure the proper management of Association resources.
Once again, we sincerely thank everyone for their attendance, trust, and cooperation.
Together, we can build an even better community.
Sincerely,
Toni Barros
President
Sandalfoot Cove One Homeowners Association
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
Dear Homeowner:
Please be informed that the Board of Directors will be holding a Budget meeting to discuss and adopt the 2027 Proposed Budget.
DATE: Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: The Pines Center
23380 Barwood Lane South
Boca Raton, FL 33428
If you should have any questions, please contact me at (954) 753-7966, ext. 102 or via email at Jim@jlpropertymgmt.com.
AGENDA:
- Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
- 2027 Proposed Budget
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: Dispute between Association and Gelm, Inc. concerning Gelm Inc.’s failure to provide adequate and proper lawn maintenance to homeowners’ lots in Sandalfoot Cove Section One
Dear Homeowner:
This letter is sent in counterpoint to the letter recently sent by Gelm Inc. to all of the homeowners within Sandalfoot Cove Section One.
Please be aware that the Association, as a representative of all of the homeowners in Sandalfoot Cove Section One, is vigorously continuing to pursue claims against Gelm, Inc. for Gelm’s failure to provide the homeowners within Sandalfoot Cove Section One with adequate and proper general lawn maintenance (which per the recorded Declaration is to include mowing, watering and fertilizing of lawns) for the period prior to January 5, 2025 and subsequent to that date as well. The claims are stated in the Second Amended Complaint filed in Case No. 2025-CA-000795 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, on June 22, 2026. The complaint alleges Gelm, Inc.’s breach of the Declaration by failure to provide adequate and proper lawn maintenance for years prior to December, 2024, the termination of Gelm due to its breach of the Declaration, and the overwhelming vote of the homeowners to approve the Association’s amendment of the Bylaws to assess the homeowners to pay for a lawn maintenance company to provide proper and adequate lawn maintenance and to terminate Gelm Inc. The claim also seeks injunctive relief to stop Gelm Inc. from interfering with the Association’s actions to provide proper and adequate lawn maintenance and to stop Gelm Inc. from interfering with the Association’s actions to upgrade the irrigation system and provide proper irrigation to the lots of the homeowners. In addition, the suit seeks damages on behalf of all homeowners against Gelm Inc. for the amounts the homeowners paid Gelm Inc. prior to January 5, 2025 for services which Gelm Inc. failed to provide and for the assessments that the homeowners had to pay to the Association for the cost of having to provide proper and adequate lawn maintenance services and irrigations services which Gelm Inc. had failed to provide.
As previously stated in the Association’s letter sent out to the homeowners of Sandalfoot Cove Section One in October, 2024 in response to issues raised by homeowners concerning the lack of adequate and proper lawn maintenance and landscaping care and irrigation within the Association by Gelm, Inc., the Board proposed to amend the governing documents of the Association in order to eliminate the requirement that every residential lot owner pay Gelm, Inc., as the Developer’s assignee, for lawn maintenance care, and irrigation, and to permit the Association to select a vendor or vendors of its choice to provide lawn maintenance, landscaping, and irrigation care and any related services or equipment, and to include the cost for the same in the Association budget and the assessments being paid by the residential lot owners to the Association.
The Declaration under which Gelm Inc. was obligated to maintain the lawns within Sandalfoot Cove Section One with proper and adequate mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing, and irrigation, was recorded in 1969 against all property within Sandalfoot Cove Section One on page 7 states that “[t]hese Conditions, Covenants, Restrictions and Reservations are imposed in order to insure proper use and appropriate development and improvement of each residential lot and of the Sandalfoot Cove community as a whole; to protect the owners of all such lots against improper use of surrounding lots; to insure adequate and reasonable development of the property; …” The covenants and conditions of the Declaration, including the covenants requiring grantor (or grantor’s assigns) to provide general lawn maintenance, landscaping and irrigation services, including periodic mowing, watering and fertilizing of lawns, which shall be provided to each lot owner in a reasonable manner at reasonable intervals, were for the benefit of the Sandalfoot Cove community as a whole and for the benefit of each lot owner to protect the lot owners within the community from improper use of surrounding lots.
The Sandalfoot Cove Homeowner’s Association, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 pursuant to a Final Judgment dated June 29, 2005, entered in Case No.: 2004CA011883, and recorded in Official Records Book 19197, at Page 1895, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. The 2005 Final Judgment authorized the transfer of certain rights under the Declaration from a committee comprised of elected lot owners to the Association. Those rights had, under the 2005 Final Judgment, been transferred to the committee from Cove Club Investors, Ltd.
The Association was established under Chapter 720, Fla. Stat., the Homeowners Association Act, and Chapter 720 is referenced in both the Association’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
In fact, Gelm, Inc. confirmed and acknowledged that the Association and Gelm Inc.’s actions with respect to the Association were governed by Chapter 720, Fla. Stat., in that Gelm, Inc. for over 20 years repeatedly sent demand letters and proposed liens to homeowners stating that the liens were pursuant to Chapter 720, Gelm, Inc., recorded liens against homeowners for maintenance charges stating that the liens were pursuant to Chapter 720, filed foreclosure suits on liens which liens stated that they were recorded pursuant to Chapter 720, and Gelm, Inc. claimed entitlement to and recovered attorney’s fees and costs of collection from homeowners in the liens and in the foreclosure suits under Chapter 720. The terms of the original Declaration do not allow Gelm Inc. to recover attorney’s fees and costs against the homeowners for the nonpayment of maintenance charges.
The Bylaws of the Association also stated that the Association, was “to promote the betterment of the community known as Sandalfoot Cove Section One,” and, among other purposes, “to recommend and initiate united and concerted action by the owners of real property located within (Sandalfoot Cove Section One) wherever the Corporation shall deem action necessary or advisable for the best interest of such real property owners as a whole: to act on behalf of its members for the enforcement of protective covenants, deed restrictions and contracts for the benefit of all concerned …”
Therefore, in December, 2024, because of the inadequate and lack of proper lawn maintenance and landscaping care and irrigation within the Association by Gelm, Inc., which were resulting in large patches of dead and dying lawns, inadequate edging and trimming of lawns, and overall poor lawn maintenance, the homeowners, who are all members of the Sandalfoot Cove Homeowner’s Association, Inc., overwhelming voted to amend the Association’s Declaration and to amend the Association Bylaws.
The amendment of the Declaration was intended to eliminate the requirement that every residential lot owner pay Gelm, Inc., as the Developer’s assignee, for lawn maintenance care, and irrigation. The amendment to the Association Bylaws was intended to permit the Association to select a vendor or vendors of its choice to provide lawn maintenance, landscaping, and irrigation care and any related services or equipment, and to include the cost for the same in the Association budget and the assessments being paid by the residential lot owners to the Association. The new vendor to be selected by the Association was intended to correct the inadequate and lack of proper lawn maintenance and landscaping care and irrigation within the Association by Gelm, Inc.
Suit was filed by the Association, on behalf of the homeowners in Sandalfoot Cove, on January 29, 2025, (Case No. 2025-CA-000795 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court) alleging that Gelm, Inc. had failed to provide adequate or proper lawn maintenance to the lots within Sandalfoot Cove Section One and that the lot owners therefore voted for the Association to retain a new vendor to provide adequate and proper lawn maintenance which was not being provided by Gelm, Inc., by first amending the Association Declaration and Bylaws and then retaining a new vendor and providing Gelm, Inc. a notice of termination of its services. The suit included a count for declaratory relief, that the Association had the right under Chapter 720 to amend the Declaration and Bylaws, and a count for injunctive relief, to stop Gelm Inc. from coming on the lots within the Association and from charging the lot owners for services that Gelm was not providing. The suit was later amended to also assert that Gelm Inc. no longer had enforceable rights or interests under the Declaration, because while Cove Club Investors, Ltd. had recorded a Notice of
Preservation of its rights under the Declaration before the 30-year time limit ran in 1999, Gelm, Inc. had failed to record a Notice of Preservation of Gelm’s separate rights.
The interlocutory Order entered by the Court, dated May 25, 2026, and which Order was circulated by Gelm, Inc. in its recent letter, stated certain rulings and findings of the Court which are as stated “interlocutory,” which means “provisional, temporary, or occurring in the middle of a legal action before a final judgment is made.” The Association fully intends to seek an appeal, if needed, of certain of the Court’s rulings and findings as stated in the Order, although the Association cannot seek such an appeal until a final Order is entered by the Court after all issues have been ruled on in the case. Since the Association’s claims against Gelm Inc. are still proceeding, a Final Judgment cannot yet be entered.
In fact, Gelm Inc. moved for entry of a Final Judgment, but the Court denied Gelm, Inc.’s motion. See attached Order denying Motion For Final Judgment.
Also, and more importantly, the Court granted the Association leave to amend its complaint and allowed the Association to amend its pleadings to more clearly frame the Association’s claims that Gelm Inc. had breached the Declaration and had failed to abide by its obligations under the Declaration by failing to provide general lawn maintenance, which includes periodic mowing, watering and fertilizing of lawns, to each lot owner in a reasonable manner at reasonable intervals, resulting in large patches of dead or dying grass, dead or dying lawns, unsightly areas of growing untrimmed grass along the edges of lawns and sidewalks, untrimmed grass along the edges of the homes of the lot owners, other untrimmed areas of lawn, broken sprinklers, sprinklers not irrigating all areas of the lawns, flooding of areas of lawns, and multiple other issues with the care of the lawns within the community. See attached Order granting the Association leave to amend.
As stated in paragraph 25 of the interlocutory order entered by the Court on May 26, 2025, which Order was included with Gelm’s recent letter, “Gelm may be terminated for cause.” This means that Gelm Inc. may be terminated if it has failed to perform its obligations under the Declaration.
The Association’s Second Amended Complaint filed on June 22, 2026, has fully alleged Gelm, Inc’s failure to perform its obligations under the Declaration and that Gelm Inc. was properly terminated for cause due to its failure to provide adequate and proper general lawn maintenance services. As stated above, the complaint seeks damages on behalf of the homeowners for the amounts the homeowners paid fGelm Inc. for services which were not provided properly or adequately.
The Second Amended Complaint also alleges the fact that Sandalfoot Cove Homeowner’s Association, Inc. has been paying to provide the general lawn maintenance services for the lawns which Gelm Inc. had been failing to provide, including but not limited to mowing, edging, and fertilizing, since January 5, 2025 through the present date, and has been providing better lawn services than Gelm Inc. had provided resulting in properly maintained lawns. The complaint seeks damages for the amounts the Association has paid as well.
Further the complaint alleges that the Association incurred costs to obtain, and was moving forward with obtaining, the necessary permits to install, and the installation of, new irrigation pumps to hook-up to the irrigation piping on the lots within the Sandalfoot Cove community but that the installation of the new irrigation pumps has been stalled and complicated by Gelm, Inc.’s actions including, but not limited to, Gelm Inc.’s continued claim to the electrical hookup for the lots where the pumps drawing water from the canals are located, such that the Association is unable to supply electrical power to new pumps, since the Association is not permitted to use the electrical hookups currently on such lots and which are registered in Gelm Inc.’s name with FP&L, nor is the Association permitted to add an additional electrical hookup on such lots for new pumps. The complaint seeks an injunction to cease Gelm Inc.’s interference.
The Association continues to proceed forward on behalf of all homeowners to pursue these claims against Gelm Inc. and has asked the Court to determine that Gelm Inc. breached its obligations under the Declaration and to award the Association the amount of damages suffered by the homeowners and the Association as a result of Gelm Inc.’s breaches, and to enter an order providing injunctive relief so that the Association may complete its work to upgrade the irrigation system and provide proper irrigation to the lots of the homeowners. The Association cannot guarantee the outcome of the suit but it is strongly and vigorously fighting on behalf of all homeowners within Sandalfoot Cove Section One to make the Court aware of Gelm Inc.’s failures and to seek relief for the same.
Further, should Gelm Inc. file suit against any homeowner to foreclose a lien, then that homeowner should contact the office of Karen M. Sullivan, P.A. so that the Association may file a motion with the Court to permit the suit against each homeowner be joined with the Association’s currently pending suit, as the matters determined by the Court in the Association’s current suit directly impact upon Gelm Inc.’s ability to collect payment from the individual homeowners for services which the Association has alleged in its suit were not adequately or properly provided.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
- Discussion about fertilization in our community.
- Update of the Gelm process.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: NOTICE
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: NOTICE
We would like to provide you with an important update regarding the ongoing legal matter involving our landscaping and irrigation contractor, Gelm.
Recently, the Court issued a ruling that was not in favor of the Association on certain legal arguments presented. While this is not the outcome we had anticipated, it is important to clarify that this decision does not conclude the case, nor does it resolve all issues between the parties.
The Board, in consultation with legal counsel, is actively reviewing the Court’s ruling and has identified certain areas that counsel believes should be reviewed more fully and reconsidered by the Court, including, but not limited to:
The Court appears to have overlooked or failed to fully consider evidence and arguments concerning the failure of performance by Gelm related to landscaping and irrigation services. There are factual disputes regarding the quality of services provided by Gelm for which evidence of Gelm’s poor performance was filed of record in the case but which the Court failed to fully consider with respect to the termination of Gelm’s services.
The Court also appears to have overlooked or failed to fully consider evidence and arguments concerning the statutory provisions previously relied upon by Gelm in pursuing, filing, and enforcing in court its liens against homeowners. There were inconsistencies in the position taken by Gelm in this case and the positions taken by Gelm in previous liens recorded in the public records and in records which Gelm previously filed with the court in other court cases. The Court appears to have not fully considered Gelm’s disparate positions. These records evidenced Gelm’s prior reliance on Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, to file liens and to claim interests for purposes of enforcing Gelm’s liens against the lots of homeowners. Chapter 720 was specifically stated in the liens as the basis for the liens. Gelm now argues to the Court that Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, is inapplicable to this community.
There were additional legal arguments which were raised and which did not appear to have been fully addressed by the Court.
It is important for all homeowners to know:
The Association acted in good faith and in the best interest of the community at all times.
The decision to move forward with actions regarding this matter was supported by approximately 83% of homeowners, reflecting strong community concern.
The Board’s actions were based on documented service issues, including landscaping and irrigation deficiencies.
At this time:
The Association is preparing a motion for the Court to reconsider its rulings through appropriate legal procedures.
We are also evaluating all available options, including mediation and further legal action, to protect the interests of the community.
We understand that you may receive communications from other parties regarding this matter. We encourage all homeowners to rely on official communications from the Association to ensure accurate and complete information.
The Board remains fully committed to:
Protecting the interests of the community
Ensuring accountability for services provided
Acting responsibly and transparently throughout this process
We will continue to keep you informed as developments occur.
Thank you for your continued support and trust.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: NOTICE
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE & GENERAL PROXY – RESCHEDULE
TO: ALL OWNERS
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
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Roll Call
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Meeting called to order
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Proof of Notice of Meeting
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Reading and disposal of any unapproved minutes
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New business
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Adjournment
TO: ALL OWNERS
TO: ALL OWNERS
- Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
- 2026 Proposed Budget
TO: ALL OWNERS
Dear neighbors.
We hope you are all well.
We are pleased to inform you that during the last week of October, we will be washing the sidewalks and curbs in our community.
We ask that everyone cooperate with this effort by avoiding leaving their cars parked on the curbs.
We also ask that you avoid using the sidewalks during the washing period, as chemicals are used that can cause discomfort to pets and humans.
We remind everyone that parking vehicles on the grass is strictly prohibited, even if it is only one or two wheels.
We would also like to remind you to observe the correct garbage collection dates to prevent discarded trash from remaining in front of your properties for several days.
Please keep the area around your properties clean and organized so that our community is always beautiful and free of sanitary problems.
We also ask that you keep your association’s maintenance fees up to date so that we can continue our projects.
We thank you for your cooperation.
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors.
TO: ALL OWNERS
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors.
TO: ALL OWNERS
DATE: JULY 16, 2025
Dear neighbors,
We hope you are all well.
On June 24th, we had a Zoom Association meeting attended by our attorney, Ms. Karen Sullivan, the president of J&L Property Management, Mr. Jim Calderazo, the members of the board of directors and several homeowners.
We clarified questions that some homeowners had regarding the lawsuit that our association filed against Gelm Inc.
This lawsuit can be found in the Palm Beach County Courthouse (https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com) under case number: 50-000795-XXXA-MB
We are happy to inform you that our association’s projects are underway.
In order to ensure that our projects are not compromised, we need everyone’s collaboration.
Paying association dues is essential for the maintenance and improvements made to our community.
We ask that everyone review their balance sheets with the payment of fees through the attachments of this letter.
Important Note 01: If you are having trouble paying your debts with our association, please contact the Board of Directors urgently so that we can find a solution to solve your problem. (Toni Barros – (561) 929-7369)
Important Note 02: Owners who do not pay their debts or do not contact us to try to find a solution, unfortunately the Board of Directors will be forced to send this information to the legal department, which will result in substantial increases in debts with the addition of late payment fines, attorney fees and court fees. We do not want this to happen, so do not miss the chance to continue collaborating with our community.
Our association is always working to improve our community, but the results of that work are also the responsibility of all homeowners.
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors.
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RE: NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
TIME: 7:00 P.M
PLACE: Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 981 512 4530 Passcode: 10191
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9815124530?pwd=cHhWSzBvbXFYT1Rab1RVUEFWWTJtUT09&omn=87261050481
AGENDA
Roll Call
Reading/Approve of Minutes
OLD BUSINESS
-Gelm (Update)
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Thank you.
Board of directors / Sandalfoot Cove One HOA.
TO: ALL OWNERS
DATE: JUNE 12, 2025
Dear neighbors,
We hope you are all well.
We ask that you read this notice very carefully because it is very important for the improvement of our community.
1) Next meeting:
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, we will have a board meeting, via Zoom, at 7:00 pm.
We invite everyone to participate in order to receive updated information from our community.
Attached to this letter is the notice of this meeting with its respective agenda.
2) Gelm:
The process for the removal Gelm from our community is underway. More detailed information will be provided at the meeting on June 24, 2024.
3) Payments to the association:
We ask that homeowners who are late with their association fees settle their debts as soon as possible so as not to hinder the progress of our community’s projects. Attached are the individual ledgers for checking the amounts paid and owed. We remind everyone that association fees are extremely important for the good administration of our community. We do not want to be forced to send homeowners in debt to our legal department, since in addition to paying even more amounts owed, it causes us great discomfort.
4) Violations:
We ask all our dear neighbors to respect the rules and regulations of our community.
-Parking on the grass is not permitted, even for a few minutes or just two wheels of the vehicle.
-RVs, trailers, or boats are not permitted on the property.
-Garages are for vehicle storage and are not intended for storage of furniture or other items.
-Keep the area around your home clean and free of objects that may interfere with lawn mowing.
5) Reminders:
Starting in July 2025, on lawn mowing days, weed killers will be applied to prevent weed growth and to keep the area around buildings free of tall grass.
Any homeowner who does not want to have weed killers applied to their property should contact the board of directors. It is therefore the responsibility of the homeowner who does not accept the application of weed killers to maintain the weed killers and clean up the area around the buildings.
The main goal of our association is to help and coordinate the organization of our community, keeping it safe, clean, healthy, and valued.
Thank you.
Board of directors / Sandalfoot Cove One HOA.
TO: ALL OWNERS
DATE: MARCH 17, 2025
Dear neighbors,
We hope you are all well.
Once again, we would like to inform all homeowners that we are taking legal action against Gelm.
Unfortunately, Gelm has not respected the majority and sovereign decision of our community to no longer provide irrigation and landscaping services on our properties.
A request has already been made to the Palm Beach court for a temporary injucnction order against Gelm’s presence in our community and to stop Gelm from liening lots for charges after January 6, 2025.
We have also requested through the court that Gelm no longer send intimidating letters threatening homeowners with placing liens on their properties for services provided after January 6, 2025.
In the last few days, some homeowners have received letters from Gelm informing them that their properties would be in the process of being liened. These liens are not in accordance with Florida law.
Let it be very clear: Do not make payments to Gelm for services provided after January 6, 2025, as that matter is being determined by the judge.
Note: If you have debts with Gelm for services January 6, 2025, you must pay them.
If you have received a collection letter from Gelm for previous debts and the months of January, February and March 2025 were included in this debt, please contact our association. To follow the progress of this process, you can visit the following websites:
The Amendment to the Declaration was recorded in the official public records of Palm Beach County, Florida, in OR Book 35432, Page 153, Instrument No. 20240417676.
Lawsuits filed against Gelm are in the Palm Beach County Courthouse (https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com) under case number: 50-2025-CA-000795-XXXA-MB
We ask that everyone keep their association dues up to date, as these payments are extremely important to fulfilling our commitments. If you have outstanding debts with our association, please contact Toni Barros / PR urgently at 561-9297369.
Sincerely,
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors
TO: ALL OWNERS
DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Dear Neighbors,
We hope this message finds you well.
On December 2, 2025, we held our annual meeting via Zoom, where we were joined by our attorney, Ms. Karen, as always, she provided valuable insights, answered homeowner questions, and addressed any concerns with professionalism and clarity.
Legal Update:
Ms. Karen also discussed the legal actions taken regarding Gelm Landscaping & Irrigation Services.
– The HOA has filed a lawsuit against Gelm for failing to respect the community’s decision to discontinue its services.
Additionally, a request for a temporary injunction has been submitted to the court to prohibit Gelm from continuing to operate within our community and from sending intimidating letters to homeowners.
For further details, you may review the case on the
Palm Beach County Court website:
https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com
Case Number: 50-000795-XXXA-MB
Landscaping & Irrigation Updates:
– Landscaping: As of January 6, 2025, a new company, hired by the association, is managing all landscaping services.
– Irrigation: Permits are being processed for community-wide irrigation improvements, including the installation of new water pumps and electricity meters. Timers and pop-up sprinklers will be installed in phases, and homeowners will be notified as each stage is completed.
Payments:
Please note: All payments must be made directly to the HOA. If you have any concerns, we encourage you to reference the lawsuit filed against Gelm on the court website provided above.
To ensure the smooth operation of our community, we kindly ask all homeowners to make their payments on time.
Important Notice on Late Payments:
If you have outstanding dues, please contact the Board of Directors as soon as possible, especially President Toni Barros (561-929-7369), so we can work together to find a solution.
Starting March 2025, accounts with unresolved debts will be referred to our legal department. We want to avoid this outcome, as it will result in significantly higher costs for affected homeowners. Please reach out to us- we are here to help.
Community Maintenance:
We kindly ask all homeowners to:
– Keep the area around their homes clean and free of clutter, particularly on lawns.
– Maintain the exterior walls of their homes, removing any moss or buildup to preserve the community’s appearance.
Thank you all for your cooperation and participation. Your support helps keep our community running smoothly and looking its best.
Sincerely,
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors
TO: ALL OWNERS
RE: ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
DATE: JANUARY 17, 2025
The Annual Members Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, via Zoom. As the Board of Directors serve three (3) year terms, there are no elections this year. Be reminded, only the legal owner of the property can attend the meeting. Additionally, if you are joining the zoom meeting, your camera must be ON, so we may identify you.
ZOOM INFO:
Meeting ID: 981 512 4530
Passcode: 10191
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9815124530?pwd=cHhWSzBvbXFYT1Rab1RVUEFWWTJtUT09&omn=83053207344
ANNUAL / BOARD MEETING AGENDA
- Roll Call
- Meeting called to order
- Proof of Notice of Meeting
- Reading and disposal of any unapproved minutes
- New business
- Adjournment
** IMPORTANT **
If you will not be attending the zoom meeting, you must be the legal owner of the property and you must have your camera ON, so we may identify you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Property Manager, Jim, at (954) 753-7966, Ext. 102., or via email at Jim@jlpropertymgmt.com.
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors.
JANUARY 8th, 2025
TO: ALL HOMEOWNERS
RE: LANDSCAPING UPDATE
Dear neighbors,
Happy 2025 to all.
We are pleased to inform you that on January 6th and 7th, 2025, the first landscaping work was carried out in our community by the company hired by our association.
We would like you to note that the quality of the services provided by the new company is much better than those previously provided by Gelm, in addition to the fact that we cost much less.
When we begin the irrigation services under our responsibility, we will inform everyone.
For the third time, we would like to remind you not to make payments to Gelm for any charges that may arise in 2025.
Even though Gelm spreads lies, threats and intimidation, the decision of 82% of the residents voted on December 3rd, 2024 to remove Gelm as a service provider in our community is based on Florida law and is final.
We ask that everyone make a payment of $138.00 by sending a check made out to
Sandalfoot Cove One to P.O. Box 970003, Coconut Creek, FL 33097.
Your punctual payment is important so that we can honor our commitments and keep our community clean, organized and of high quality.
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Board of Directors.
JANUARY 1st, 2025
TO: ALL HOMEOWNERS
RE: GELM LANDSCAPING REMOVAL
Dear neighbors,
We hope you are all well.
Please read the following carefully:
Following our meeting on December 3, 2024, our Governing Documents were legally amended to remove Gelm as a landscaping and irrigation service provider.
This amendment to the Declaration was made by a vote of over 2/3’s of the lot owners and has been recorded in the official public records for Palm Beach County, Florida at OR Book 35432, Page 153, Instrument # 20240417676.
Our association has granted Gelm 30 days to terminate its services in our community, so as of January 5, 2025, we will no longer have Gelm able to perform services in our community.
Even if you have received correspondence from Gelm informing you that they will continue to provide services and charge for those services, please do not make payments for services provided by Gelm after January 5, 2025.
Please disregard any communication from Gelm that is intended to intimidate, confuse or that does not respect the will of our community.
Payments for landscaping and irrigation services after January 5, 2025 should be made payable to:
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA, by checks mailed to P.O. Box 970003, Coconut Creek, FL 33097.
For any provision to the contrary, Gelm should contact our association’s legal department only.
Please help our association help you. Unlike most HOAs, our goal has always been and always will be to create solutions, not problems. Our home should be our temple, not our cage.
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA.
Board of Directors.
Sandalfoot Cove One HOA
Boca Raton, Florida
33428
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