The Orange County Sportsmen's Association just sent out it's November newsletter. Points of interest are:
1. Orange County has given approval to OCSA to demolish the old house at 9012 Kilgore Road and build a new multi-purpsoe building with additional rest room facilities and limited facilities for special events.
2. the 3rd Annual Lighted Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 11th. The Parade begins at 6:15 You will need to call Kathy at the office (407) 876-2010 to reserve a spot. Food and drinks will be supplied and prizes will be awarded.
3. Elections for Board of Directors will be in February, 2011.
As of 1/11/2011, SB 550 will require that all septic tank owners have their tanks pumped and inspected every five years. The inspection requirement will be phased in over the following 5 years. The Florida Department of Health is drafting rules to enforce compliance. This must be done whether the tanks have shown any problems or not. Inspection and pumping will probably cost in the neighborhood of $400 to $500. This rule will cost the state's 2,600,000 septic-using homeowners a grand total of approximately $1.3 billion dollars every 5 years for inspections alone.
If your tank fails the state inspection, it must be repaired or replaced and brought up to the new inspection standards. To completely replace some drain fields, the cost will be in the range of $3,000-9,000 or more, plus the inspection fees. If you fail to have your tank inspected, the fine is $500 per day plus you may also be charged with a misdemeanor. If your septic does not pass and you can't afford to repair it, and cannot qualify for a grant, you may not be allowed to live in your house. The law provides for termination of electric service for those owners who have a non-compliant, non-government certified septic system.
At this time, some state legislators have made statements that they'd like to see this law repealed.
We all want a clean environment, but I'm personally wondering if the extra costs will actually be of more benefit to the environment or to the bureaucracy which will be needed to monitor the new law's requirements. Why not do away with the inspection requirement, since septics are amost always inspected when the house sells?
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Sally & Eric Martell are both RE/MAX Hall of Fame agents with over 30 years of combined experience selling homes in the Orlando Metro Area. Eric also holds the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement award.
The memories of your family and friends gathered together for a summer picnic. The sensation of a cool lake breeze against your face while the hot sun bakes the sand beneath your feet. The certainty that, in Central Florida, you can really relax and be yourself. The feeling that life is good. A home in Central Florida is an intricate weaving of memories, sensations and feelings.
Sally and Eric Martell understand what draws people to the area and the unique fabric of life and economic opportunities that keeps them there. As dedicated real estate leaders and prominent business people, they have been helping fellow residents to find their place in the sun in Central Florida for more than 30 years combined.
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Sally Martell, ABR, CRP, CRS, GRI
Eric Martell, Ph.D., ePRO500
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Of the 19 proposals we received, we asked to interview 7 experienced and licensed brokers. Sally and Eric were our 3rd interview and although we were impressed with the credentials and experience of the others, we were certainly "wowed" with Sally and Eric's knowledge. As first-time buyers, we were very naive and surely asked many questions - yet Sally's thoroughness and caring nature made us feel like family members, we were sure she treated all her clients with the same level of patience.
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