2012 Wood siding repairs, part three

This is a picture of the wood siding repairs occurring at Building B (south end).

2012 Wood siding repairs, part two

This is a picture of the wood siding repairs occurring at Building Q (north end), and at Building J (west end).

2012 Wood siding repairs, part one

This is a picture of the wood siding repairs occurring at Building N (east end and west end).

LID information (continued)

The paperwork that the City of Kent sent to all homeowners states, “The City received a $2 million grant from the Transportation Improvement Board to apply towards the estimated project cost of $7 million.” So I thought that it logically followed that the remaining $5 million would come from the homeowners. There is nothing in the paperwork to imply otherwise.

Only if you attended the meeting would you know otherwise. View the second photo in the posted dated May 11, 2012 (below).

I telephoned the engineer from the City of Kent. I left a message on his voicemail. I asked, “I own a condo at Kenthill Townhomes. I received a notice from the City of Kent regarding the proposed LID. It states that the assessed amount for my condo would be approximately $2,400. Now is that $2,400 every year for 15 years, or is that $2,400 divided up by fifteen years?”

He telephoned me back and left a message on my voicemail. He said, “The assessed amount is the total for that property. A homeowner may choose to pay it all at once, or may choose to spread it out in yearly payments over the fifteen years.”

2012 Proposed Local Improvement District [LID]

I sure everyone received their notice from the City of Kent by now regarding the proposed Local Improvement District (LID) and have read the additional letter from the City of Kent, notifying the homeowner how much of an assessment will be assigned their Unit. The notice also included an invitation to attend an informational meeting so that those affected by the LID could learn more about it and so that they could ask questions.

The meeting was held Wednesday evening at Kent Meridian High School on May 9th from 5:30 to 7:30PM in the gym. I arrived at 6:15. There were about fifteen people there, and about that amount came in and left during the 45 minutes I remained. I walked around and viewed the displays that were mounted on tripods.

2012 Roof installations continue (part two)

This is a picture of the roof installation which occurred at Building B this week.

Bird problems

Woodpecker and starling bird intrusions have occurred.  Repairs are ongoing and will be categorized under the Wood Siding Repair Project.

2012 Roof installations continue

 

This is a picture of the roof installation which occurred at Building A this week.