Sanctuary

We need your help to keep The Sanctuary’s Amenity Center a great place for homeowners to meet, swim, exercise and play. Maintaining the facility in tiptop condition is no small expense, even at the best of times. Recent abuse has resulted in big bills for repairs. Some of the abuse has been the result of Sanctuary youth either not knowing or not caring about how their behavior affects the rest of the community.

A few examples… Problem: screens kicked in at the pool cabana. Result: costs to repair; Problem: fire extinguisher discharged in an outdoor restroom. Result: bill for cleaning restroom and replacement of fire extinguisher; Problem: sand from the volleyball court tracked into the pool. Result: pool pump replacement, removal of sand volleyball court.

Unauthorized use of the facility by non-residents and underage, unsupervised youth also has degraded the quality of service to homeowners.

Security staff on several occasions has had to ask unauthorized soccer and basketball players to leave. They are authorized to check for Sanctuary IDs and, if necessary, remove or even arrest for trespassing those who should not be using your facilities.

And do you know where your kids are? We have had problems with unsupervised youth obeying orders to get out of the pool pending and approaching thunder storm.

Security has encountered couples getting up close and personal in a cabana restroom (I can’t think a less romantic place) and evening skinny dipping, Blue Lagoon style, in the pool.

Our security staff enjoys making these discoveries as embarrassing as possible for the perpetrators, and has the option of confiscating Sanctuary IDs and access cards and notifying parents.

Another pool problem involves swimming with too much clothing. Pool rules require proper swim suits. Homeowners whose religion or other custom requires them to swim with clothes on will be asked to find another pool more suited to this practice.Please understand that this is not meant to be discriminatory. The rule applies equally to people who, for whatever reason, think swim suits are for nerds and gleefully jump in wearing their street shorts.

It really boils down to a water quality (read: health) issue. Our pool filtration system was not designed to cope with these demands and that’s why the swimsuit rules are in place.

The rules apply across the board—for everyone.

With just as much potential for facility damage are unsupervised youth who use the clubhouse for a pizza or movie party (without paying the required rental fee and security deposit), or who climb the fence from the basketball court of soccer field to get to the cabana restroom. This latter dangerous practice is almost sure to result in suspension of Amenity Center privileges.

Specific rules for using your center are posted on site, in your homeowner documents and on this Website. Taking the time to know and the effort to follow them—and to properly inform and supervise your children—will help keep costs to a minimum and your Amenity Center in good condition for your and your neighbors. Valerie Williams, President (9-10-09)