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We have begun the final phase of the courtyard. The planters are being repainted and the faux grass will be installed in the next couple of weeks. 26 new smoke detectors are being installed. We hope we have now fixed the alarm system and there will be no more unexpected wake up calls at 4am!. We are still working on the hot water surges that some of you are experiencing. We apologize that we still have not been able to resolve the problem but we have not given up and are still looking for a solution. A new parabolic mirror has been installed outside the east side garage

We are please to announce that beginning July 1st, we have hired Carr Landscaping to attend to our gardening needs. We will be working with them in the coming months to enhance the front and back landscaping as well as the foliage in the courtyard.  

Dear Homeowner,

As you all may be aware, there have been several alarm soundings within the last couple of weeks. We have been notified that there is an error in the system that is showing a disconnected mini-horn in a unit.

  In order to get this signal reset we must ensure that each mini-horn is properly connected. If you, or anyone in your unit, has tampered with the mini-horn and disconnected it you must immediately reconnect the wires.

The alarm company will be back out to re-test the signal and see if it has been reset. If it has not reset itself, our next step will be to enter each unit and check each mini-horn individually. This is a costly and time consuming service which will require you to be present in your unit at the scheduled time and you will be billed for the service if your unit is the cause of the error signal.

 Please be advised that if you do not live in your unit, it is still your responsibility to have this checked and repaired should you find a disconnected wire. Your tenant has not received a copy of this memo so you will have to inform them.

Repairs have been rescheduled!!!!!!!!!!!!! The water will be turned off Wednesday June 11th for approximately 3 hours for repairs in the garage beginning at 10am

The fire doors will be repaired Thursday June 5th.

For those unable to attend the meeting here’s a recap. Mailers will be going out to all owners to vote on upcoming projects such as new floor coverings for the hallways, interior painting etc. The board will then be able to plan financially for these projects. Priority will be based on owner votes.  Samples on the faux grass will be displayed in the lobby Thursday and will be available for 7 days.  Owners will be able to make their selection and vote for the one they like best. Samples will be located on the table. We have planned to have the building re-keyed the beginning of July. These would be the doors opened with your perimeter Medeco keys. Watch for future announcements as to when you can get your new keys.  We will be switching gardeners in the next 30 days. Hopefully the new company will be better able to attend to our gardening needs and maintain all our new plants.  The pool heater has been turned on and the pool will be heated to 84. Due to the cold weather it may take longer for the pool to reach this temperature and be consistent. The pool will now be serviced 2x a week in order to  keep it clean and hopefully free of leaves. We were actually under budget for the month of April. Many thanks to Earl for keeping us financially on track.

For those of you who are unaware, one of our residents was involved in a serious auto accident last week as she was pulling out of the East side garage. She was also 9 months pregnant. We are happy to report that neither she nor the baby were seriously injured. Both mom and new daughter, along with daddy are now home from the hospital and doing well. Mom was a little banged up but is on the mend. I’m sorry I don’t have more details on the new baby. We are all just thrilled that everyone is home. Congratulations to the new parents!

We would like to remind everyone to please proceed cautiously when pulling out of either side of the garage. Mirrors have been installed to help your visibility for oncoming traffic but sometimes it is still rather difficult to see the oncoming cars and you should exit with care.

As I’m sure you are aware we are having problems with the smoke detectors/fire alarms. Please know we are working diligently with the alarm company to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. I’m sure no one enjoys being awoke in the middle of the night by a shrieking alarm, including me! We apologize for the inconvenience and any lack of sleep.

There will be a meeting Tuesday 5-27-08 @ 7:00pm in the Rec Room. Topics for discussion will include the courtyard, boiler update, and reserve analysis for future projects. We will also have presentations and samples of the faux grass for the courtyard. So please plan to attend to cast your vote.

The garage will be hydrowashed on Tuesday June 17. All owners will receive written notice. Please remember it is each owners responsibility to maintain their assigned parking spaces and keep them free of debris and grease. Your parking spaces should not be used to store items unless you have an approved stoage unit.

We will be having a meeting soon to give you an update on the courtyard and to vote on what type of faux grass we will be installing. Hopefully we are getting near completion of this project and we can all enjoy its beauty.