8 | THE COLONY NEWS | DECEMBER 2024 |
ACCESS CONTROL & SAFETY
Security Statistics
For October, there were a total of 24,963 gate entries recorded
consisting of guests, recreational vehicles, vendors, and golfers.
Allied Security performed seven property/residence checks
and issued 103 citations for stop sign violations. There were 30
medical, fire, and police incidents. Allied cited 44 residents for
various resident parking violations and guest/vendor violations.
42 residents were cited for putting trash cans out too early and/
or not putting them away. 33 garage doors were found to be open
and Allied made calls to each resident to advise them to close their
garage doors. Allied responded to 105 miscellaneous incidents
related to deceased residents, dogs (barking, lost, off leash),
signage (not allowed), disorderly conduct, gate strikes/tailgaters,
missing resident, reckless driving suspicious activity, trespassers,
welfare checks, broken/burst water lines, and streetlights out.
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY GUEST PASSES
To relieve traffic congestion at the Jackson Avenue gate on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, you may obtain a "Special One
Day Entry Pass" in advance for your guests to use on Tuesday, Dec.
24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
When your guest(s) present the pass to the gate attendant upon
entry, they will be promptly admitted into the community. Please
note that these guest passes will be accepted only at the Main Gate
located on Jackson Avenue throughout the entire day.
Residents may obtain this Special One Day pass for Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day at the HOA office beginning Monday, Dec.
2. You will need to provide your guest name as well as your name
and address. HOA staff will fill in the information on the passes
and give them to you for mailing, emailing, or texting to your
expected visitors.
If your guest is planning on spending the night, please make
sure that they have passes for both days displayed on their vehicle
dashboard.
It is recommended that you send out the passes on or before
Monday, Dec. 16, to ensure your guests receive them in time for
the holiday.
Happy holidays to you and your family.