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Community-run info for Medley at Southshore Bay

We all love our Medley Community but it can be difficult to keep informed.  Your neighbors have created this friendly, informal site for just that.   MedleyMembers.Net  includes the links you need to keep informed and get involved in community management.   Please share with your neighbors and comment.

Attn: Current and Future Committee and Board Members & Homeowners:
Friday April 10 - Free FL official FL HOA training and lunch at  at https://tampabaycondohoaexpo.com/

 Medley's next HOA Board meeting  is Tues. April 14 at 6:30. 

also our "Twin CDDs" meet on Monday April 13. See their websites' links below for agendas, and call-in insructions.  Consider running for open seats.

CLUBHOUSE LOAN UPDATE:

Cash and calculator

It was announced at the HOA meeting that 131 Homeowners  opted to pay the lump sum payoff of  $12,743.23 for their portion of the Clubhouse purchase loan.   That's $1,669,363!!  (or 15% of initial $11M loan.)   Based on ~6% amortization, that could accelerate payoff by about two years. (Questions:  When is the annual reamortization? How do those funds provide our HOA interest until then?  Can interest earned offset some HOA expenses?)  


Also review our updated post on the Collections Policy - http://www.medleymembers.net/blogs/post/collections-policy 

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Medley's HOA 

Our Homeowners Association management was transferred from the builder to us residents in autumn 2024. The 5-member board and committees oversee the landscaping, irrigation, Medley gates, Villa roofs and the Salt Chime dog park for our  854 homes.  Open HOA Meetings are held on the second Tuesday each month in the Clubhouse.  Our 226 Villas (townhomes) and 628 single family homes are billed monthly at different amounts based their included services.  As of March 1st, [Castle Group] provides HOA management and billing services. Their on site office hours are Mon-Wed and Friday 8:30-4:30 and later on Thursdays 8:30-6:00.  Phone 800-337-5850 or onsite 813-642-1104.  The new main 'TownSquare' HOA website was launched May 1, 2025, but requires a login. 


+ Southshore Bay Master HOA 

Medley is a subset of Southshore Bay Homeowners' Association, Inc. , that also includes the DR Horton homes around the lagoon.  That HOA is still pre-turnover (controlled by the developer Metro).  We pay $236.30 quarterly dues to them via Kai (formerly Breeze.)  
Check your email from from Nov/Dec from support@kai.com and Connect@hikai.com with instructions to log into Vantaca portal. 

Medley Club

As of November 21, 2025, the Medley Clubhouse, is owned by LEN-Southshore Bay LLC, our HOA  and operated by True Club.  Unlike the Metro Lagoon (a.k.a Southshore Bay Club), ourclubhouse is private to Medley residents. Its amenities include cafe/bar, ballroom, pool, gym, pickleball, events, etc.  The clubhouse purchase -- with its price set by the Club Plan -- was approved at the Nov 11 Special Assessment meeting. The combined acquisiton costs of the loan are $108 per home over 15 years or lump sum payoff options every six months. 

  • Proposed terms were a surprise to many residents because presentations by Castle Group, the Board, and Clubhouse Acquisition Committee differed significantly over time:
  • March 11 townhall by Castle Group:   proposed terms:  "one-time payment, or 5, 7, or 15 years financing." (of total of $9M)
  • July 8 HOA Board meeting:
    "we     have until April 2027"
  • August 12 Clubhouse Acquisition Meeting Townhall:   New proposed terms: no pre-pay option, unspecified financing terms, now for $11M. with Bank #1.  
  • August 27 Special Meeting:   Rushed public proxy-only member vote with no further financial information provided.
  • October 14 - Board approved $11M financing with Bank #2 at lower interest rate.  
  • Club's operating loss disclosed by seller after P&S agreement signed. 
  • Nov 6 - Club's operating Loss was first disclosed to Medley homeowners at budget workshop #2, (after committee was formed to research and suggest new club management.)  See related Blog post.
  • Nov 11, 2025 - Revised 2026 HOA+Club budget was approved.  It addresses the antcipated 2026 Club operating loss with loan proceeds and retains True Club for part of 2026 while options are considered.
  • Now the Club is ours and we must be responsible stewards.

Our twin CDDs 

Medley residents are in one of two Community Development Districts (CDDs).  D.R. Horton's and Medley's 1788 homes north of Windy Grove are in the [Hidden Creek CDD] .  Medley homes south are part of [Southshore Bay CDD].  Both CDDs  hold public in person & electronic meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month.  

Both CDD Budgets were finalized in August for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and are billed on our annual property tax bills as fixed rate 'non-valorum taxes.'  Collectively, the CDDs include roads,  main gatehouse, its fountain, street lights, perimeter fences, other non-Medley gates, some security and water management.   

  • District Management firms: 
    • Hidden Creek: GMS replaced Breeze/Kai in January 2026. 
    • SSB HOA : Kai (a.k.a Breeze).

    Boards of Directors

    Directors are elected during official Hillsborough County elections and are part-time paid positions