Villages of Viera East

Homeowners Association

Community Interest

Get the lastest CDD info from the CDD website: http://www.vieragolf.com/  Look for Viera East Community Development District at the bottom of the golf course HOME page. Click here for CDD Newsletter.

 

 

May 1,2008 BRUSH FIRE!!

(from News Channel 13) Fire officials in Brevard County are looking to the possibility that a brush fire in Viera may have been intentionally set.  The huge brush fire in Brevard County died down overnight, but firefighters expected the blaze to flare back as weather conditions dry out and the winds pick up. "As it gets warmer today, and the humidity starts to drop a little bit,  things are going to start drying out, and we anticipate some pretty good fire behavior today," said Brad Hall, of Brevard County Fire Rescue.

The fire broke out late Thursday night near Clubhouse and Manchester drives in Viera. It quickly spread to between 60 and 70 acres.  Firefighters said gusty and shifting winds made containing the fire difficult.  The fire put nearly 100 homes in four nearby subdivisions in danger.  No evacuations have been ordered, but some screened in porches were affected by the fire. People that showed up in the area trying to get home were told they weren't allowed in.  “The closer I got to the area, the more concerned I got. When I came to the entrance here, you couldn't go in. The police said there was no mandatory evacuation at this time, but they couldn't let anybody in," said George Cyr from Brevard County.  "Horrible. All I could see was orange, smoke, black. I was so worried. I have five dogs that what was going through my mind," said Lindsey Mailman from Viera

 

 

RETENTION PONDS/PRESERVES

The Viera East Community Development District (CDD) is responsible for maintenance of all retention ponds and preserve areas within our neighborhoods.  Please contact the CDD at 639-2355 for questions related to these areas.  Further information can be found at the CDD website: http://www.vieragolf.com/  Click on the CDD Info button on the menu.

TREES IN THE RIGNT-OF-WAY
Homeowners should be aware of the current Association policy regarding trees planted in the right-of-way.  If a live oak tree is damaged by storms or decease and dies, it should be removed.  However, it may not be replaced because the county no longer allows live oaks to be planted in the right-of-way.  If a live oak tree in the right-of-way damages the sidewalk, the county will repair the sidewalk.  However, they will also remove the offending tree to prevent future damage to the sidewalk or street.

 

 

Viera High School Boundaries 

Members of our community can use the Brevard Public Schools webpage to determine which school their children will attend.  (http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/). 

 

Alligators

Safety Tips

The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission suggests these safety tips concerning alligators:  

· Don't bother them and usually they won't bother you

· Don't swim outside posted swimming areas or in waters that might contain large alligators and swim with a partner.

· Don't swim at night.

· Don't feed alligators. It's against the law and causes gators to lose their natural fear of humans.

· Don't throw fish scraps into the water or along the shore.

· Don't allow dogs to swim in areas used by gators. Every year, many dogs are attacked and killed by alligators.

· Don't kill, harass or attempt to move an alligator. It is protected by law.

· Don't try to make a pet of a gator.

· Don't play with baby alligators. The mother probable is nearby.

Feeding an alligator is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or 60 days in jail.

Killing one is a third-degree felony punishable by a fine of up to $5000 and/or 5 years in jail.

Alligator emergency #: 1-800-342-9620  (24 hours)