Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Beauty bark applied today
Barking will occur today. Please move any plants, etc., so that they do not get bark on them.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Handed out at the Annual Meeting, and discussed.
The following is an excerpt from the 2010 Annual Meeting Handout:
Kenthill Townhomes has had many difficulties and has faced several challenges in the last twelve months. The Board of Directors has been very busy addressing these various issues. Below is an abbreviated list of projects and ongoing projects accomplished in 2009 and early 2010. [Further details concerning these projects may be obtained by viewing the webblog at http://kenthillwebblog.blogspot.com].
1. Worked with certified public accountant to assist in the completion of the required 2008 audit; audit is pending but should be completed by the end of the year.
2. Continuing to work with our neighbors on all sides to regarding various issues including trespasser and fence problems.
3. In order to address dry rot problems (where the roof line meets the vertical wood siding on the building), wood siding repairs were accomplished. Since 2005, work has occurred at Buildings A, B, J, L, N, P, Q, R, C, E, D, and I.
4. Worked with plumbing contractors to address a number of significant (and costly) plumbing problems; these included major water leaks. Since 2005, repairs to water valves have occurred at Buildings A, B, C, D, E, I, J, L, and O.
5. Worked with contractors to have all chimneys inspected and cleaned as necessary.
6. Working with contractors to have all dryer vents inspected, cleaned, and repaired as necessary.
7. Continued repairs to outside water faucet hose bibs.
8. Cleaned gutters and downspouts on all 15 buildings.
9. Worked to address the ongoing issues surrounding delinquencies and foreclosures.
10. Coordinated with Easthill Apts. to assist contractors in the installation of new asphalt at the southeast corner of the complex.
11. Worked with contractors to install new gutters and downspouts on all buildings that have had new roofs installed since the Roofing Project began in 2003. New gutters and downspouts will be completed at the conclusion of each remaining roof installation from this point forward.
The long term projects of Kenthill Townhomes have been reviewed. Kenthill Townhomes received a painting job in 2002 (it was of poor quality). Another painting project will need to be scheduled in the future, but sooner than within a 15 year time span (well before 2017). The window replacement project has also been put on hold indefinitely. Beginning in 2003, we have been replacing roofs, two roofs each year. All scheduling of these projects are now under review. Over the past several years, we have found increasing amounts of serious dry rot on all of our buildings. As the Budget has allowed, repairs have occurred at Buildings A, B, J, L, N, P, Q, R. C, E, D, and I.
Each year since 2005, we include in the upcoming Budget the continued commitment to have two roofs installed each year (until all 15 buildings are completed) as well as the installation of gutters & downspouts at these buildings. As covered at the 2008 Annual Meeting, the Board has discussed plans to begin the replacement of all the windows in all the buildings (some already have been replaced by individual unit owners in past years), one building a year, until all 15 buildings are completed, at the conclusion of the Roofing Project. However, as mentioned above, these plans have been put on hold, as significant dry rot discoveries and their related repairs have taken precedence.
Kenthill Townhomes has had many difficulties and has faced several challenges in the last twelve months. The Board of Directors has been very busy addressing these various issues. Below is an abbreviated list of projects and ongoing projects accomplished in 2009 and early 2010. [Further details concerning these projects may be obtained by viewing the webblog at http://kenthillwebblog.blogspot.com].
1. Worked with certified public accountant to assist in the completion of the required 2008 audit; audit is pending but should be completed by the end of the year.
2. Continuing to work with our neighbors on all sides to regarding various issues including trespasser and fence problems.
3. In order to address dry rot problems (where the roof line meets the vertical wood siding on the building), wood siding repairs were accomplished. Since 2005, work has occurred at Buildings A, B, J, L, N, P, Q, R, C, E, D, and I.
4. Worked with plumbing contractors to address a number of significant (and costly) plumbing problems; these included major water leaks. Since 2005, repairs to water valves have occurred at Buildings A, B, C, D, E, I, J, L, and O.
5. Worked with contractors to have all chimneys inspected and cleaned as necessary.
6. Working with contractors to have all dryer vents inspected, cleaned, and repaired as necessary.
7. Continued repairs to outside water faucet hose bibs.
8. Cleaned gutters and downspouts on all 15 buildings.
9. Worked to address the ongoing issues surrounding delinquencies and foreclosures.
10. Coordinated with Easthill Apts. to assist contractors in the installation of new asphalt at the southeast corner of the complex.
11. Worked with contractors to install new gutters and downspouts on all buildings that have had new roofs installed since the Roofing Project began in 2003. New gutters and downspouts will be completed at the conclusion of each remaining roof installation from this point forward.
The long term projects of Kenthill Townhomes have been reviewed. Kenthill Townhomes received a painting job in 2002 (it was of poor quality). Another painting project will need to be scheduled in the future, but sooner than within a 15 year time span (well before 2017). The window replacement project has also been put on hold indefinitely. Beginning in 2003, we have been replacing roofs, two roofs each year. All scheduling of these projects are now under review. Over the past several years, we have found increasing amounts of serious dry rot on all of our buildings. As the Budget has allowed, repairs have occurred at Buildings A, B, J, L, N, P, Q, R. C, E, D, and I.
Each year since 2005, we include in the upcoming Budget the continued commitment to have two roofs installed each year (until all 15 buildings are completed) as well as the installation of gutters & downspouts at these buildings. As covered at the 2008 Annual Meeting, the Board has discussed plans to begin the replacement of all the windows in all the buildings (some already have been replaced by individual unit owners in past years), one building a year, until all 15 buildings are completed, at the conclusion of the Roofing Project. However, as mentioned above, these plans have been put on hold, as significant dry rot discoveries and their related repairs have taken precedence.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
2010 Annual Meeting
The 2010 Kenthill Townhomes Annual Meeting will be held at 7:00PM in the Cabana on March 22, 2010. Homeowners are urged to sign proxies if they are unable to attend. Homeowners may wish to re-read the December 2008 Newsletter (additional copies may be found on the doorstep of Unit J-4).