Volume 5 Issue 12
TOP STORY
The latest on your CVE Master Management coupon
As so many of us have felt over the past 12 months, the cost of goods and services has risen with inflation. Unfortunately, this is also the case for the essential services provided by CVE Master Management. Here's a list of just a few of the rising costs in the last year:
In the past year alone the City of Deerfield Beach raised water and sewer 7.1%. It raised garbage collection 10%. FPL raised electricity 15%. Our insurance increased 17%. The cost of running the buses rose 12%. The cost of providing security and fueling the security cars jumped 3%.

Master Management is a not-for-profit organization. That means every dollar collected is re-invested in the Village. But like your own budget, those dollars are not stretching as far as they did last year. As a result, on November 17th the CVE Master Management Board of Directors voted to increase the monthly assessment for 2023 by $14.00 from $128.00 to $142.00. This cost of living increase was necessitated to cover the rise in the cost of goods and services, most of which is beyond our control.
 
Despite the rising costs, we have not wavered from our responsibility to maintain the high standard of living that is the foundation for our rising property values. In the past year, CVE Master Management completed several significant projects:
  • Completed the 7-year paving project
  • Completed the right turn lane on Military Trail at the East Gate
  • Installation of several new bus shelters
  • Continued upgrading of the landscaping around the Village
  • Installation of 2 new lake fountains
  • Completed the final phase of the Lighting Project providing well-lit parking areas at all of the buildings
  • The Tilford pool was renovated with the instillation of lap lanes
  • Activated the “Master Management Connect” App for Android phones and iPhones to report maintenance issues, safety concerns, or other notifications
Looking ahead to an exciting 2023, below are projects scheduled for full or partial completion in the coming year:
  • Completion of the construction of the Main Gate on Hillsboro Boulevard
  • Install a perimeter wall on Hillsboro Boulevard
  • Begin the development of Central Park
  • Replace the roof of the Activity Center building
  • Install wraps on utility boxes
  • Replace the surface of the Tilford Tennis courts
  • Installation of several New Bus shelters
Of course, the CVE Master Management coupon will continue to include water and television services (which, if paid on their own would cost more than the entire coupon). The CVE Master Management Board of Directors pledges to continue its ongoing efforts to ensure every dollar collected is maximized to maintain the high quality of life that has come to signify our community.
WATCH BUDGET MESSAGE FROM CVE MASTER MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT ELI OKUN: CLICK HERE
Here's a few things your CVE Master Management coupon DOES NOT cover:
As you probably know, the costs associated with the Clubhouse are not paid by CVE Master Management. CenClub pays for these expenses, including:
  • CenClub is responsible for Clubhouse Programming
  • CenClub is responsible for Clubhouse Security
  • CenClub is responsible for Clubhouse Facilities
  • CenClub is responsible for Clubhouse Pool maintenance
In other news...
Improvements

This month CVE Master Management will be making repairs and improvements to the sidewalks around Le Club. Also beginning this month are improvements to the Durham entrance roadway and the roof on Le Club.
Fire Safety

Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.
Property Taxes

It's time to pay your property taxes. Don't forget to make your payment.
Trash reminders
Please remember that bulk is ONLY picked up on Wednesdays, and it can not be put out before Tuesday.

Also remember that glass must be thrown out in the trash. There is NO recycling in the Village.
Did you know...
If you use xfinity for your WiFi service, you have free access to the Peacock streaming service.

If you ever have an issue with your service, you can call 1-800-COMCAST. (Please do not call CVE Master Management).

For additional services, you can download the xfinity app to your phone.
Message from the Executive Director
Bus service update
I know many of you have noticed a recent rise in the number of bus route delays. The delays are the result of some mechanical issues with the new fleet of buses we recently acquired.

The new buses offer several safety and comfort improvements over our older fleet. But the new buses have also presented an unexpected set of challenges. The issues we have been having are related to the hydraulic system that allows the bus to "kneel," making it easier to board and exit.

We are working with First Transit, the company that owns and operates the buses, to address the issue. On behalf of First Transit I apologize for any inconveniences these delays have caused.

On a different note, this is of course the holiday season and I want to wish you a happy and healthy holiday. This is the first year since the pandemic that I travel through the Village and can feel the renewed sense of community we always have when so many seasonal residents return.

With our population back to normal, please always use care when driving, walking, or biking through the Village. There are a lot of us here and we all need to be aware of our surroundings.

Next, a quick reminder that CVE Master Management Board meetings are once again open to residents. Our next meeting will be December 15th at 9:30am in the Activity Center.

Finally, keep an eye out for the new CVE Master Management Annual Report coming soon. It will recap all the improvements we have done over the past 12 months and give you a preview of what is to come in 2023.
Be well. Stay Safe.


Vallen A. Smikle, CCIM, LCAM
Executive Director
CVE Master Management Company, Inc.

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