Cross Creek Country Club
A HISTORICAL OUTLINE

IT’S BEGINNINGS
February 9, 1984 (Surface Water Management Permit)
April 1984 Development Order

FIRST SALES FALL OF 1984
By December of 1985 there were 167 units sold
By December of 1986 there were 478 units sold
By December of 1987 there were 750 units sold
By December of 1988 -- SELL OUT – 905 UNITS

CLUBHOUSE COMPLETED July 1985
CLUBHOUSE RENOVATED November 2003

GOLF COURSE OPENED November 1985 (Thanksgiving Day)

FIRST ANNUAL OWNERS MEETING April 12, 1988 -TURNOVER BY DEVELOPER, US HOME CORP.

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE: A Community Association with a Board of Directors (5) – Master Board, responsible for operating all of the Associations facilities, and the maintenance of all its real and personal property.

Project Size is 267 acres, 52.6 of these in preserve areas. Within the community are 18 individual condominium associations, located on 16 tracts, each responsible for their own tracts and each with their own governing bodies. A state of the art Waste Water Treatment Plant (Sewer Facility) sold to Utilities, Inc. in December 2000 is now operated as a Private Utility, under the control of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The Association retained Land ownership. This facility provides sewer service for the entire community and serves no other area. All reclaimed water manufactured by this plant is used to irrigate the golf course and provided to us as no cost.

Within the community:
The Community Association and 18 other Condominium Associations
185 Buildings including a Clubhouse, Cart Barn, Maintenance Barn, plus various out structures
Nine (9) streets; three (3) owned by the Community Association (Cross Creek Blvd., White Marsh Lane, Cold Stream Drive
16 Lakes (57 acres); Preserves (3); Golf Course (42 acres); Swimming Pool at Club (nine other pools are located on individual condo tracts; Tennis Courts (3 owned by Community Association, plus one other owned by one of the eighteen condominium associations.
In addition to the Association’s real property, considerable personal property is owned and maintained by the Community Association (golf course equipment, furniture & fixtures, kitchen equipment, etc.)

Residents Our most important community asset is our residents from all walks of life and various parts of the country. Some live here full time, many occupy units on a seasonal or part-time basis, a smaller percentage own and lease out their units. They live in two and three story condominium buildings, attached villas, and single-family homes. All are under the umbrella of condominium law, structured for condominium life.

Management The Community Association through its Board of Directors is responsible for management and control of all of the Association’s assets, both real & personal property. Ownership is defined as Equity Ownership – divided equally among 905 units. To assist in operating the golf course, clubhouse, restaurant, and to assure all real and personal property is maintained to the high levels established, the Association may contract with a Management entity to perform many of these services. All the local condominium associations have their own Board of Directors and can either be self-managed or use a management firm.

History of Management February 1984 through June of 1988 – Developer – US Home Corp., with the assistance of the services of an independent contractor – RO-NI Enterprises, Inc. (lease arrangement) and a Property Management Firm. From July 1988 to August 1991 – Self-Managed with assistance from a property management firm (General Development). From September 1991 to August 1993 – RO-NI Enterprises, Inc. (lease) as property manager. From September 1993 to present – Property Management firm of S & S Golf Management, Inc. (Management Services Agreement)

Management Structure 2001 Community Association – Board of Directors (5) with Assistant Secretary/Treasurer office Administrator (full-time employee) and one part-time employee. Also assisting and supporting the Board of Directors: A Budget Committee (3-5); A Management Company (S & S Golf Management, Inc., ); with three on site managers; (Clubhouse, Pro-Shop & Golf Course), and a General Manager assigned to Cross Creek by Management (50% of his/her time) plus Legal Counsel (on retainer +). Accounting and Administration functions are split between the Association and the Management Company. In addition, various standing and ad hoc committees, as may be appointed, offer assistance to the Board of Directors and help plan many of the Community activities.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Association – Articles of Incorporation, Declaration, By-Laws
Blueprint for Cross Creek (Long Range Plan)
Financial Statements & Exhibits
Policy Manual
Resident’s Handbook
Budget Manual
Management Services Agreement – WWTP Contracts
Permits (Various – including Surface Water, Golf Course, Tracts)
Deeds, Legal Descriptions & Easements (Wetherell Document)
Board of Directors (minutes and resolutions)
F.S. Chapter 718 (and Administrative Code) F.S. 617, F. S. 720
Cross Creek Disaster Plan

NOTES OF INTEREST
1. Golf Course
Automated tee time system installed fall of 1994, New Hardware & Software replaced in 2000; #5 and #13 fairway slopes changed summer of 1992; #9 fairway completely rebuilt summer of 1995; #16 fairway renovated in May of 2000; Greens totally restored in the summer of 1997; asphalt cart paths 1" minimum overlay May 1999;
New Field Irrigation System installed in 2001;
Soft spike policy adopted in July 1997

Clubhouse
Kitchen Major Overhaul later 1994-early 1995
Clubhouse Redecorated in 1992-1993
New carpet in 1996
New Furniture & Fixtures in 1997
Smoke free facility effective January 1, 1998
Major renovation of over $600,000, completed Nov 2003

(Originally written by J.H. Hassler Feb, 1999)

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