Hello everyone:
This Summer Newsletter is intended to give some information about current events and to offer some reminders.
We continue to struggle with parking issues. We have 15 buildings in our condominium complex. Some buildings have virtually no parking issues, others have some parking issues, and for a few buildings it is an ongoing problem which is of great concern to those residents living there. There is no other way to address this problem fairly than to continue to enforce all the rules and regulations as they are written for all 82 homeowners in all 15 of our buildings.
With the passage of our new, revised Declarations and Bylaws, we now have the ability to tow vehicles again which are not in compliance with the House Rules. A total of three vehicles have been towed so far. The first requirement of the House Rules with respect to vehicles is that every vehicle must display a Kenthill Townhomes Parking Tag.
If you are a homeowner or a tenant at Kenthill Townhomes, please, please, please make sure you have a Parking Tag displayed on your vehicle(s). Parking Tags can be obtained by contacting a Board member. By the end of the summer, all vehicles not displaying valid Parking Tags risk having their vehicle towed. It is the only way.
A related problem is the matter of not having adequate information on all our homeowners. The Kenthill Townhomes Owner/Tenant Information Sheet is very important for the Association and for the property management company. This information is kept confidential – but is essential to managing a property. It has all the information for contacting individuals in an emergency regarding leaks, etc. It also includes information regarding emergency contacts for individual owners in case there is a need such as earthquake, fire, injury, etc. If you have not already done so, please fill out and send in the attached Suhrco form. Do not assume that because you have lived here, that this information is already recorded. Our old management company did not give the new management company complete information files during the transition in 2005. Never send in any information to Suhrco along with a monthly dues payment, as monthly dues payments go directly to a locked box, and from there directly into our account at the bank.
There have been several thefts and car prowls on the property. Residents may wish to inquire at the local hardware stores about locking devices for their sliding glass doors.
The City of Kent recently revised the codes with respect to smoke detectors making smoke detectors a requirement for condominiums.
[The Deputy Fire Marshall for the City of Kent was a source for information regarding this issue. Mr. Nadir informed the Board that, in fact, smoke detectors are a requirement. Pressed on the matter, he was asked if condominiums are treated the same as apartment complexes, with respect to this specific issue. He replied, quote: “Yes, smoke detectors are required in condos. They are a requirement, whether it is a private occupancy or not.” End quote.]
If you are having someone do remodeling in the interior of you Unit, please make sure they understand that objects such as doors, stoves, refrigerators, and remodeling materials are to be disposed of off-site. Information regarding the location of water valves for each building may be found in the interior of the utility shed attached to each building (in addition to the water key tool used for turning the water on/off for each building).
Please break down any cardboard boxes before placing them in the recycle bins. Only those materials listed on the exterior of the recycle bins may be placed inside.
Yards are Common Areas and are not to be used for sporting events. Activities such as volleyball, badminton, mini golf, etc. are prohibited.
Please walk any pets in areas away from Kenthill Townhomes. The landscaped areas are Common Areas as defined by our Declarations, and are not the potty areas for pets.
