LAKE WATERFORD ESTATES
Articles of Incorporation
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LAURA E. ROTH | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Volusia County Florida
Book 3717 Starting Page 1408 Filed 10/23/1990 (Articles of Incorporation)
Book 3717 Starting Page 1057 Filed 01/22/1990 (Amendment To The Articles of Incorporation)
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ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION OF LAKE WATERFORD ESTATES, INC.

In compliance with the requirements of Chapter 617, Florida Statutes, the undersigned, a resident of the State of Florida of full age, has this day voluntarily formed a corporation not for profit and do hereby certify:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the Association) is LAKE WATERFORD ESTATES INC.
ARTICLE II
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office of the Association is located at 2305 Eslinger Road, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168.
ARTICLE III
RESIDENT AGENT
SID C. PETERSON, JR., whose address is 418 Canal Street, Nev Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168, is hereby appointed the initial Resident Agent of this Association.
ARTICLE IV
PURPOSE AND POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
This Association does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof, and the specific primary purpose for which the Association is formed is to provide for maintenance and preservation of the residence lots and common areas within a certain tract of real property described as follows:
SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION
(a) exercise all of the powers and privileges and to perform all of the duties and obligations of the Association as set forth in a certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions hereinafter called “Declaration” applicable to the property to be recorded in the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida and as same may be amended from time to time as therein provided and as may be made applicable to additional property as therein provided.
(b) fix, levy, and collect, and enforce payment by any lawful means all charges and assessments pursuant to the terms oz the Declaration; and pay all expenses in connection therewith, and all office and other expenses incident to the conduct of the business of the Association, including all licenses, taxes, or governmental charges levied on or imposed against the property of the Association;
(c) acquire (by gift, purchase, or otherwise), own, hold, and improve, build upon, operate, maintain, convey, sell, lease, transfer, dedicate to public use, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property in connection with the affairs of the Association;
(d) borrow money, and with the assent of two—thirds (2/3) of each class of members, mortgage, pledge, convey by deed of trust, or hypothecate any or all of its real or personal property as security tot money borrowed or debts incurred;
(e) to enforce covenants, conditions, or restrictions affecting any property of the extent the Association may be authorized to do so under any Declaration or By—laws;
(f) to engage in activities which will actively foster, promote, and advance the common interests of all members;
(g) to manage, control, operate, maintain, repair, and improve the Common Area and facilities and property subsequently acquired by the Corporation, or any property owned by another, for which the Corporation, by rule, regulation, Declaration, or contract, has a right or duty to provide such services;
(h) dedicate, sell, or transfer all or any part of the Common Areas to any public agency, authority, or utility for such purposes and subject to such conditions as nay be agreed upon by the members. No such dedication or transfer shall be effective unless an instrument has been signed by two—thirds of each class or members, agreeing to such dedication, sale, or transfer;
(i) participate in mergers and consolidations with other nonprofit corporations organized for the same purposes, or annex additional residential property or areas, provided that any merger, consolidation, or annexation shall have the assent by vote or written instrument of two—thirds of each class of members;
(j) have and to exercise any and all powers, rights, and privileges which a corporation organized under the Corporations Not for Profit Law of the State of Florida (Chapter 617, Florida Statutes) by law may now or hereafter have or exercise.
(l) to operate, maintain and manage the surface water or stormwater management system(s) in a manner consistent with the St. Johns River Water Management District permit requirements and applicable District rules, and shall assist in the enforcement of the restrictions and covenants contained herein.
(m) to levy and collect adequate assessments against members of the Association for the costs of maintenance and operation of the surface water or stormwater management system. In addition, the assessments shall be used for the maintenance and repair of the surface water or stormwater management systems including but not limited to work within retention areas, drainage structures and drainage easements.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP
The Corporation shall be a membership corporation without certificates or shares of stock. Every person or entity who is a record owner of a tee or undivided fee interest in any Lot which is subject by covenants of record to assessment by the Association, including contract sellers, shall be a member of the Association. The foregoing is not intended to Include persons or entities who hold an interest merely as security tot the performance of an obligation. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from ownership of any Lot which is subject to assessment by the Association.
ARTICLE VI
VOTING RIGHTS
The Association shall have two classes of voting membership:
“Class A.”
Class A members shall be all Owners, with the exception of Declarant, and shall be entitled to one vote for each Lot owned. When more than one person molds an interest in any Lot, all such persons shall be members. The vote for such Lot shall be exercised as such members may determine, but in no event shall more than one vote be cast with respect to any Lot.“Class B.”
The Class B member(s) shall be the Declarant, (as defined in the Declaration) and shall be entitled to three (3) votes for each Lot owned. The Class B membership shall cease and be converted to Class A membership on the happening of either of the following events, whichever occurs earlier:(a) when the total votes outstanding in the Class A membership equal the total votes outstanding in the Class B membership; or
(b) on December 31, 1995.
ARTICLE VII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The affairs of this Association shall be managed, conducted and controlled, by a Board of Directors, the Board shall consist of not less then three (3) nor more than seven (7) members, the specific number to be set from time to time in the By—laws, who need not be members of the Association. The Initial Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) members as follows:
RICHARD A. WEAVER | 1430 Old Mission Road New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168 |
JAMES P. BOBBIT | 3117 S. Casper Titusville, Florida |
RICHARD O. MEAD | Cleverdale Road Cleverdale, New York 12820 |
ARTICLE VIII
OFFICERS
The affairs of the Association shall be administered by the officers designated in the Bylaws. The officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors at its first meeting following the annual meeting of the members of the Association, and they shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The names and addresses of the officers who shall serve until their successors are designated by the Board of Directors are as follows:
President | RICHARD A. WEAVER 1430 Old Mission Road New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168 |
Secretary | JAMES P. BOBBIT 3117 S. Casper Titusville, Florida |
Treasurer | RICHARD O. MEAD Cleverdale Road Cleverdale, New York 12820 |
ARTICLE IX
DISSOLUTION
The Association may be dissolved with the assent given in writing and signed by not less than two—thirds (2/3) of each class of members. Upon dissolution of the Association, other than Incident to a merger or consolidation, the assets of the Association may be distributed as may be deemed appropriate to the members of the Association or may be dedicated to an appropriate public agency, in either event to be used for purposes similar to those for which this Association was created. In the event that any such dedication is refused acceptance, such assets may be granted, conveyed and assigned to any non—profit corporation, association, trust or other organization to be devoted to such similar purposes. Not withstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of termination, dissolution or final liquidation of the Association, the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the surface water or stormwater management system must be transferred to and accepted by an entity which would comply with Section 40C—42.027, F.A.C. and be approved by the St. Johns Water Management District prior to such termination, dissolution or liquidation.
ARTICLE X
DURATION
The corporation shall exist perpetually.The existence of the Association shall commence with the filing of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State, Tallahassee, Florida. The Association shall exist in perpetuity.
ARTICLE XI
BYLAWS
The first Bylaws oz the Association shall be adopted by the Board of Directors and may be altered, amended, or rescinded in the manner provided by the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation shall be proposed and adopted in the following manner: Notice of the subject matter of a proposed amendment shall be included in the notice of any meeting at which a proposed amendment is considered. A resolution for the adoption of a proposed amendment may be proposed either (a) by the Board of Directors or (b) by seventy—five percent (75%) of the members of the Association. Directors and members not present in person or by proxy at the meeting to consider the amendment may express their approval or disapproval in writing, provided such approval or disapproval is delivered to the Secretary prior to such meeting. A resolution adopting a proposed amendment must bear the approval of not less than a majority of the Board of Directors and not less than seventy—five percent (75%) of the entire membership of the Association. In the alternative, an amendment may be made by an agreement signed and acknowledged by all the record owners of units(members of the Association) in the manner required by the execution of a deed.
ARTICLE XIII
INCORPORATOR
The name and address of the person signing these Articles of Incorporation as the Incorporator is:
RICHARD A. WEAVER 1430 Old Mission Road New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, for the purpose of zoning this corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, I, the undersigned, constituting the incorporator of this Association, have executed these Articles of Incorporation this 16th day of January, 1990.
RICHARD A. WEAVER, Incorporator | |
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF VOLUSIA |
BEFORE this day personally appeared, RICHARD A. WEAVER, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation of LAKE WATERFORD ESTATES,INC., and who acknowledged before me that he executed the same.
SWORN TO and subscribed before me this 16TH day of January, 1990.
Christine M. Remington Notary Public – State of Florida My Commission Expires May 23, 1993 |
CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING OFFICE AND RESIDENT AGENT
WITHIN THIS STATE, UPON WHOM PROCESS MAY BE SERVED
Pursuant to Chapter 617 0023, Florida Statutes following is submitted in compliance with said Act:
That LAKE WATERFORD ESTATES INC. desiring to organize under said Statutes of the State of Florida, with its principal office, as indicated in the Articles of Incorporation, in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, State of Florida, has named SID C. Peterson JR. located at 418 Canal Street r City of Nev Smyrna Beach, County of Volusia, State of Florida, as its agent to accept service of process within this State.
ACKNOWLEDGEDMENT
Having been named to accept service of process for the above stated not for profit corporation, at place designated in this Certificate, I hereby accept to act in this capacity, and agree to comply with the provisions of said Act.
Sid C. Peterson, JR. (Resident Agent) |
LEGAL DESCRIPTION

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO ARTICLES of INCORPORATION of LAKE WATERFORD ESTATES, INC.
(1) Article IV of the Articles of Incorporation of Lake Waterford Estates, Inc. is amended to add the following:(l) to operate, maintain and manage the surface water or stormwater management system(s) in a manner consistent with the St. Johns River Water Management District permit requirements and applicable District rules, and shall assist in the enforcement of the restrictions and covenants contained herein.
(m) to levy and collect adequate assessments against members of the Association for the costs of maintenance and operation of the surface water or stormwater management system. In addition, the assessments shall be used for the maintenance and repair of the surface water or stormwater management systems including but not limited to work within retention areas, drainage structures and drainage easements.
(2) Article IX of the Articles of Incorporation of Lake Waterford Estates, Inc. is amended to add the following:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of termination, dissolution or final liquidation of the Association, the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the surface water or stormwater management system must be transferred to and accepted by an entity which would comply with Section 40C—42.027, F.A.C. and be approved by the St. Johns Water Management District prior to such termination, dissolution or liquidation.
(3) Article X of the Articles of Incorporation of Lake Waterford Estates, Inc. amended and restated to read as follows:
The existence of the Association shall commence with the filing of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State, Tallahassee, Florida. The Association shall exist in perpetuity.
(4) The foregoing amendments were unanimously adopted on October 16, 1990 by the directors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned president and secretary of this corporation have executed these Articles of October 1990.Richard A. Weaver President | |
Richard O. Mead Secretary | |
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY Of VOLUSIA |
On this 18th Day of October, 1990 personally appeared before me, a notary public of the State of Florida, Richard A. Weaver, to me well known to be the President of Lake Waterford Estates, Inc., who executed the foregoing Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation and he acknowledged that said execution was his act and deed and that the facts therein set forth are truly stated.
Sherryl S Robertson Notary Public State of Florida at Large | |
My commission expires Nov. 22,1992 | |
STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Warren |
On this 17th day of October, 1990 personally appeared before me, a notary public of the State of New York, Richard O. Meade to me well known to be the Secretary of Lake Waterford Estates, Inc., who executed the foregoing Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation and he acknowledged that said execution was his act and deed and that the facts therein set forth are truly stated.
Janice Leckonby Notary Public, State of New York at Large | |
My commission expires 01-02,1992 |