This is the format for the Web Site for residents of Crane Lakes Home Owner's Association. The site is changining on a daily basis in information and design will be changed as circumstances warrant. If you have any questions and comments, please address them to Frank Schmidt at Frankgs@aol.com. I welcome information from all sources to improve on the site and offer up to date activities for all.
CRANE LAKES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
1850 Crane Lakes Boulevard
Port Orange, Fl 32128
Managers Office 386-304-6777
Gate House 386-304-9301
Crane's Roost Restauant 386-304-2894
Golf Pro Shop 386-767-4653
ReSale Office 386-304-0983
Phone call for Services at Crane Lakes:
Telephone - Bellsouth 386-780-2355
Brighthouse Cable TV 386-760-9950
Natural Gas Appliances 386-767-1444
Integrity Gas (Frank)
Plumbing Problems386-756-4139
Dan Kelley
Garage Door - Larry386-767-4570
All other emergencies after hours, weekends and holidays call the Gate House number above.
Federation of Manufactured Homeowners of Florida (FMO)
At the general meeting in October there were several references made to Chapter 723 of the Florida Statutes, "The Florida Mobile Home Act." Over 40 pages of laws protecting you and me, as manufactured homeowners. Having a watch-dog organization such as the FMO in Tallahassee lobbying for your rights is certainly worth your time and $20 of your money.
Everyone should have a copy of Chapter 723 and members may download them at 222. fmo.org at no charge. This chapter of the Florida Statutes may also be downloaded from the State of Florida.
Do you know what a Declaration of Domicile or a Designation of Homestead is? Join the FMO and find out. We all should give our support and become members of the FMO!!
There are applications at the clubhouse or sign on to www.fmo.org. If you have any questions please call Tom Hroncich, FMO Chairman at 386-761-4140 or email thronc1924@aol.com
Are you interested in getting is better shape? Losing weight? Feeling better?? It's Easy to Join
They have Silver Sneakers program (FREE) and many insurance plans. Cost is reasonable. Refer a friend who could use the YMCA! Call Frank Schmidt for 2 week trial membership or contact the WMCA in Port Orange.
CRANE LAKES TELEVISION
Please note that the cable TV Channel 2 on the standard cable connection has the Crane Lakes Activities. For those of you that have a cable box for digital reception, movies, etc: you will have to locate the Crane Lakes Television on Channel 701.
Federation of Manufactured Homeowners of Florida (FMO)
FMO Membership Drive
We are looking for a few good, dedicated, and concerned residents to volunteer to help in expanding Crane Lakes membership in the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida (FMO).
Since its formation in 1962, the FMO has fought for the rights of manufactured home owners by working with elected officials, both locally and up in our State capital, Tallahassee, where a full time FMO lobbyist is located. With the economy struggling and legislators looking at ways to raise taxes and fees while attempting to cut programs important to manufactured home owners, it is essential to have a strong FMO protecting and safeguarding our rights and interests.
So what are the benefits of FMO membership?
1. Full time lobbyist at the State level.
2. Information on local government issues concerning manufactured homes.
3. Receive the FMO magazine semi-monthly.
4. E-mail notifications on important issues affecting manufactured home issues.
5. An experienced and dedicated legislative committee.
6. Legal opinions to member’s questions published in the FMO magazine.
7. Educational publications available for Homeowners Associations.
8. Quick access to important government sites through FMO’s website www.FMO.org.
9. Workshops, training sessions and monthly meetings on topics such as establishing and running HOA’s and education concerning FLORIDA Statute 723 and other laws affecting homeowners
10. Special programs such as:
a) Roadside assistance
b) Life insurance
c) Long term care insurance
d) Travel insurance
e) Medical coverage
f) Medicare Part D options
All this for a low fee of $20.00 per year.
If you volunteer, you will be asked to contact 10 homeowners. They can be friends, neighbors or just people you meet. You will be given a membership package that includes an application, return envelope and information explaining what the FMO is and does. You will be asked to keep a record of who you talk to and to follow up on your contact. Not too hard but very important if you believe the FMO is a viable organization to protect your rights.
If interested in helping us in this membership drive please contact:
The Volusia County Emergency Management has advised that they have sent the signed grant back to FEMA and should know the guidelines to be used for the distribution of the weather radios by early August. Due to the limited number of radios available, not all residents will receive radios. Residents will be notified as soon as the distribution criteria is received.
HOA and FMO
A Partnership Working for You
For more than 20 years after the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida was first organized, the FMO community units acted as the representatives of all the residents within their communities for various purposes including discussions or negotiations with park owners. The local FMO units informed the residents within the park about mobile/manufactured home issues and coordinated with the state organization to advance the rights of homeowners on a statewide basis. The incorporated homeowners association was not provided for in the law until 1984.
As a result of the efforts of the FMO, the Legislature established a study commission to review mobile home laws and the unique relationship between park residents and park owners within a rental park. As a direct result of the efforts of the FMO, Florida Statutes Chapter 723 was enacted and it provides for many of the protections that mobile home owners enjoy today. One portion of that legislation permitted tenants in rental mobile home parks to incorporate a homeowners association that could act as a representative of all of the residents within the park who are members of the association in purchasing the park, negotiating rent increases, and in other areas of importance to the residents.
Over the years, since that legislation was passed proving for homeowners associations, the various FMO community representatives throughout the state have worked together with HOA’s in the communities to represent home owners in various ways. The HOA has not taken the place of the FMO unit organization. They are both two separate organizations. Neither is superior to or has authority over the other.
Both of these organizations serve separate and distinct functions which, when taken together, can accomplish the most results for mobile/manufactured home residents. The purpose of the FMO is to promote the general welfare and protect the rights and interests of manufactured home owners in Florida by acting as a consumer advocacy association. The purpose of the HOA is to act as a united voice on behalf of the residents of the manufactured home community.
The FMO has its own set of bylaws that detail how the Federation conducts business. The Bylaws explain such areas as FMO dues, who can be a member, the various committees, the various officers on the state, district and local level, as well as the duties of the officers. The FMO Bylaws do not have any application to the homeowners association. The homeowners association has its own separate set of bylaws and is not governed by the FMO. The bylaws of the HOA govern only the association members, and has no authority over the FMO.
The FMO and HOA, while separate organizations, have a common goal - protect the rights of manufactured home owner. The FMO on the State level, and the HOA representing home owners on the community level provides a partnership that gives the Crane Lakes homeowners protection of their investment they have made in their homes.
Membership applications are available at the Clubhouse mailroom or you can contact me:
