There have been three forced entries over at Building K and Building L. All three occurred while the homeowners [two women in 2 Units and one man and woman in 1 Unit] were upstairs. A computer was stolen. Several vehicles near M, N, and O have been broken into. This past weekend there was a breakin at a Unit at Building Q.
Please keep watch on all our building and grounds for trespassers and for any suspicious behavior. Call 911 immediately; do not attempt to confront these individuals (as some homeowners have done). Due in part to the high volume of complaints earlier this year, police patrols were increased; that needs to happen again.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Two issues
I want to address two things. In September, we had some good news. Four people who were over 90 days delinquent in the payment of their homeowner dues decided it was in their best interest to move on from Kenthill Townhomes. The result of this was that our financial situation improved greatly, moving us out of the five digit deficit and into the four digit deficit status.
[It would be very useful if I were able to elaborate at length on the details of the above statements, but privacy and legal issues prevent me from doing so. But suffice it to say – our new, revised Declarations and Bylaws have proved to be very powerful tools in the process of dealing with delinquencies, liens, and foreclosures].
The second issue I would like to address is the Reserve Study. It would be inappropriate to make too many statements on the internet. The Reserve Study is a very large document. Preparing it took many months and many hours of interaction, feedback, studying, and information gathering on the part of the vendor, countless contractors, and question and answer sessions with Board members. Having said that, the Reserve Study is only a guide. It is a very useful guide, but only a guide. It does not dictate, nor will it dictate, future actions and decisions. It came with useful tools which can be used to manipulate data to produce various current and future outcomes. The Board has spent many hours reviewing the document. It has proved to be very helpful in the short time that it has been implemented in assisting with composing a rough draft of future projects and issues which will need to be considered in the short term future and the long term future.
[It would be very useful if I were able to elaborate at length on the details of the above statements, but privacy and legal issues prevent me from doing so. But suffice it to say – our new, revised Declarations and Bylaws have proved to be very powerful tools in the process of dealing with delinquencies, liens, and foreclosures].
The second issue I would like to address is the Reserve Study. It would be inappropriate to make too many statements on the internet. The Reserve Study is a very large document. Preparing it took many months and many hours of interaction, feedback, studying, and information gathering on the part of the vendor, countless contractors, and question and answer sessions with Board members. Having said that, the Reserve Study is only a guide. It is a very useful guide, but only a guide. It does not dictate, nor will it dictate, future actions and decisions. It came with useful tools which can be used to manipulate data to produce various current and future outcomes. The Board has spent many hours reviewing the document. It has proved to be very helpful in the short time that it has been implemented in assisting with composing a rough draft of future projects and issues which will need to be considered in the short term future and the long term future.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Graffiti
A Board member discussed the problem with the fence company. A sample piece of the plastic slats used on the fence was provided. After several visits to local hardware stores, a good paint match was obtained. A small amount of paint was purchased. The paint was carefully hand-applied so as to blend in with the fence slats.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Plumbing problem 8
A plumbing problem was discovered at Building L. This is the fourth major plumbing problem this year. The leak at this site appears to be far and away the worst one so far.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
New dryer venting
New dryer venting piping (and bathroom venting piping ) installed. Cost may be as much as $695.00 (does not include the cost of a new bathroom fan & heater + labor).
Old dryer venting
Old dryer venting pipes may have become disconnected [spewing dangerous flammable lint around the upstairs attic crawl space area]. (bathroom venting pipes also shown).