2009 dry rot repairs

Significant dry rot continues to be discovered at our buildings. In order to address this dry rot (where the roof line meets the vertical wood siding on the building), wood siding repairs are being accomplished at Buildings C, E, D, and I.

Asphalt maintenance 2009

The Kenthill Townhomes Board has been informed by the owner of Easthill Apartments, Hume Investments, LLC., that asphalt maintenance will occur within the next few months. Asphalt resurfacing will occur at the south shared driveway area. This includes the area which lies east and west between 108th Avenue SE & 106th Avenue SE, just south and in front of Building I. Asphalt resurfacing will also occur at the southwest shared driveway area. This includes the area which lies along 106th Avenue SE, just southwest of Building R.
[Maintenance of these items is considered a shared expense under the Joint Access and Easement Agreement of 1976 signed by both Kenthill Townhomes and Easthill Apts.].

Date change

Because of the Memorial Day holiday, the May 25, 2009 homeowners meeting will be moved to May 18, 2009.

Pool modifications

For many years, the King County Board of Health has been pressuring Easthill Apts. to drain the pool and install three drains (instead of the only one drain, presently in use) in order to comply with current county codes. Recent changes in federal law have now made these changes unavoidable. The Kenthill Townhomes Board has been informed by the owner of Easthill Apartments that these improvements, along with certain other upgrades, will be made to the swimming pool. The work will begin soon and will conclude before the Summer months. More information may be found on this website by viewing the September 02, 2008 blogpost or by clicking on http://kenthillwebblog.blogspot.com/search?q=chlorine .

Water valves to date

During the past five years, water valves were found to be defective at Buildings A, B, C, D, E, I, J, L, and O. Costs for replacements averaged between $2,000 and $2,500 each. [In order for a water valve to be replaced, the main valve which feeds the entire property plat (both Kenthill Townhomes and Easthill Apartments) has to be turned off. Because of legal and safety requirements, only the City of Kent Fire Department can do this. This requires considerable coordination between the two properties as well as the plumbing company involved, and the project typically takes several days to complete].

Plumbing Projects

This was placed on all six mailboxes:
NOTICE:
KENTHILL TOWNHOMES WILL HAVE THE WATER SHUT OFF TO THE ENTIRE PROPERTY COMPLEX [INCLUDING EASTHILL APARTMENTS] ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH, 2009, BEGINNING AT 8:00AM. THIS IS BEING COORDINATED WITH NEIGHBORING EASTHILL APARTMENTS IN CONJUCTION WITH THE CITY OF KENT AND BEST PLUMBING, INC. THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER SHUT OFF IS TO REPAIR TWO FAULTY WATER VALVES ON KENTHILL TOWNHOMES PROPERTY AT THE NORTH END OF BUILDINGS C AND O. THERE IS A 5:00PM GOAL FOR RESTORING THE WATER BUT IT MAY BE SOONER UNLESS PROBLEMS ARISE. THE TIMIMG OF THESE TYPEs OF REPAIRS CAN BE VERY UNPREDICTABLE. PLEASE BE SURE THAT ALL WATER FAUCETS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION BEFORE LEAVING YOUR UNIT. LEAVING THEM ON ACCIDENTALLY CAN CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IF THE WATER IS RESTORED AND A FLOOD OCCURS.