Quarterly Condo Association Board Meeting
(I am not on the Board, I am a concerned resident who attended last night's meeting)
Agenda Item #1: Bike Racks
The condo board proposes purchasing 4-5 bike racks at $400 apiece to be placed near the street lamps in the neighborhood allowing bikes to be parked and stored as an alternative to storing them on patios and balconies. (It was stated by the board that bikes on patios and balconies is an eye sore).
Amy’s comment: The only bikes parked on the rack’s will be children’s and they will be vandalized and left and the grass will not be able to be mowed underneath and cars will be scratched that are parked near the bikes and it will become playground equipment instead of a storage solution. I live on the second floor, with limited storage space and I manage to haul my son's bike up and down the stairs and to house it inside my home without any problem.
Resolution: Board decides against the purchase of bike racks.
Agenda Item #2: Speed Bumps
The condo board proposes purchasing four speed bumps at the cost of $3K to be placed on the two main side roads in the neighborhood. It is noted that speed bumps may not be place on the main thoroughfare because that road is not owned by the subdivision.
Amy’s comment: The goal was to get people to slow down before they reached the areas where kids play. The main flux of children in and around the parking areas/side roads are kids on bikes and skateboards. If you put a concrete bump in the road, you are only giving them encouragement to practice their jumps and moves in the street.
Resolution: Board decides against the purchase of speed bumps.
Agenda Item #3: Trash
The condo board does not see trash as a large issue worthy of comment or decision at this time. The board proposes the topic be “tabled” for a future meeting.
(large uproar by residents)
Amy’s comment: Trash seems to actually be a HUGE concern to residents and many more residents are in violation of this rule that the board seems to realize. I would suggest that the Management Company begin to do their tours of the neighborhood on the day BEFORE trash day to see how many residents are in violation of the regulations (trash on patios, trash on balconies, etc.) rather than visiting on trash day, when all bags are neatly gathered at the curb.
Resolution: Board decides to look into the schedule and to note violations.
Agenda Item #4: Association Fee
The condo board proposes a $2/month increase in the Association Fee for 2007, making the overall increase $31 in four year’s time. The board sites the increases costs in trash pick up as the primary reason for the increase in fees.
Amy’s comment: Solve the landscaping issues (grubs, dead trees, lack of shrubs), finish painting the doors, get the developer’s rusting trailers off the property, and make the overall appearance of our neighborhood similar to how it looked when it was NEW just four short years ago and then ask me for $2 more. Show me where my money is going.
Board’s response: Sometimes you have to put money out in order to get something good back.
Amy’s response: I just saved you $3K on speed bumps, $1600 on bike racks, put that towards the total you would have received from the increase in fees ($5400) and make the improvements.
Resolution: The board proposes keeping the Association Fee at the current rate for 2007.
Whose idea was it to have quarterly meetings that were open to residents instead of one big annual fight-fest? Me. So glad I suggested it.
Agenda Item #1: Bike Racks
The condo board proposes purchasing 4-5 bike racks at $400 apiece to be placed near the street lamps in the neighborhood allowing bikes to be parked and stored as an alternative to storing them on patios and balconies. (It was stated by the board that bikes on patios and balconies is an eye sore).
Amy’s comment: The only bikes parked on the rack’s will be children’s and they will be vandalized and left and the grass will not be able to be mowed underneath and cars will be scratched that are parked near the bikes and it will become playground equipment instead of a storage solution. I live on the second floor, with limited storage space and I manage to haul my son's bike up and down the stairs and to house it inside my home without any problem.
Resolution: Board decides against the purchase of bike racks.
Agenda Item #2: Speed Bumps
The condo board proposes purchasing four speed bumps at the cost of $3K to be placed on the two main side roads in the neighborhood. It is noted that speed bumps may not be place on the main thoroughfare because that road is not owned by the subdivision.
Amy’s comment: The goal was to get people to slow down before they reached the areas where kids play. The main flux of children in and around the parking areas/side roads are kids on bikes and skateboards. If you put a concrete bump in the road, you are only giving them encouragement to practice their jumps and moves in the street.
Resolution: Board decides against the purchase of speed bumps.
Agenda Item #3: Trash
The condo board does not see trash as a large issue worthy of comment or decision at this time. The board proposes the topic be “tabled” for a future meeting.
(large uproar by residents)
Amy’s comment: Trash seems to actually be a HUGE concern to residents and many more residents are in violation of this rule that the board seems to realize. I would suggest that the Management Company begin to do their tours of the neighborhood on the day BEFORE trash day to see how many residents are in violation of the regulations (trash on patios, trash on balconies, etc.) rather than visiting on trash day, when all bags are neatly gathered at the curb.
Resolution: Board decides to look into the schedule and to note violations.
Agenda Item #4: Association Fee
The condo board proposes a $2/month increase in the Association Fee for 2007, making the overall increase $31 in four year’s time. The board sites the increases costs in trash pick up as the primary reason for the increase in fees.
Amy’s comment: Solve the landscaping issues (grubs, dead trees, lack of shrubs), finish painting the doors, get the developer’s rusting trailers off the property, and make the overall appearance of our neighborhood similar to how it looked when it was NEW just four short years ago and then ask me for $2 more. Show me where my money is going.
Board’s response: Sometimes you have to put money out in order to get something good back.
Amy’s response: I just saved you $3K on speed bumps, $1600 on bike racks, put that towards the total you would have received from the increase in fees ($5400) and make the improvements.
Resolution: The board proposes keeping the Association Fee at the current rate for 2007.
Whose idea was it to have quarterly meetings that were open to residents instead of one big annual fight-fest? Me. So glad I suggested it.
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