The "Slab leak remediation project" is the replacing of busted water lines that run under the buildings. Some of the pipes are leaking and need to be fixed. The "slab" of concrete need to be dug up to get to the piping. It is a time consuming process but sounds like it'll make things better in the long run. Seems like it'll help some of the hot water issues as well.
Just to inform anyone that reads this....a few defintions with the Association Rules.
"Your garage must remain closed unless 'actively' being used". You must be "in" your garage to be 'actively' using it. If you are moving boxes from your condo into the garage or vice versa you must close your garage while you go to and from your condo. That was per Kelly and that was the exact example used.
Stopping in Fire Lanes is not permitted AT ANY TIME. Not for unloading groceries, not for grabbing something really quickly from your unit, or even stopping next to your garage to load or unload from there. Under NO circumstances are vehicles to be stopped anywhere but a designated parking place. Again, as per Kelly and with those precise examples.
Just wanted to let everyone no because I have been told otherwise in the past that loading/unloading was okay and it looks like I'll be paying $50 because of the misinformation and another $50 because my definition of "actively being used" was not the same as the Board. Hopefully the Board understands the past miscommunications and dismisses the fines, but it sounds unlikely.
This was the first meeting I have attended. I do believe the Board has the proper ideas of "a better community", I just don't think they are following steps to get there.
Tim in #40
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Rene and his Rules
First, there is no "Slab Leak Remediation Project". There was a slab leak under the clubouse and our friends at Pro-Serv convinced Julie that it was easier to tear up the walls and ceilings and leave that for someone else to fix than it was to make a proper repair.
The "previous board" had, in mid-2005, six estimates to replace the corroded pipes under our complex, but with our former property manager quitting suddenly, the departure of the board member who was bird-dogging the project, and the failure of proposed contractors to provide adequate references, the project never proceeded. These estimates were for various schemes ranging from replacing the current water mains in place to running the mains over the roofs and then down into the units to installing separate water heaters in each unit. In other words, Rene is not plowing new ground. He used the term "Slab Leak Remediation Project" on one of his signs, and then he had to come up with some BS story to make it look like he was actually on top of things when someone challenged him.
Second, as far as the rules go, this issue came up in 1998 when I first got on the Board. We decided that it wasn't worth the time to rigorouly enforce them. Why?? Because what do you do if someone just denies it ?? What do you do for proof on something like a garage door being open?? Suppose someone refuses to pay the fine?? Is the Board really going to spend thousands of legal dollars to foreclose on a property just to get a $25 Dollar fine??
In addition, placing a towel over your wall or gate or having a welcome mat in front are NOT currently rule violations. Anyone who pays a fine for these trivial violations of Rene's pet peeves should look into getting legal advice. If he's going to re-write the rules, that's fine. Re-write them, print them up, distribute them to the community, and THEN waste your time enforcing them.
Finally, it may not seem like it, but I sincerely hope that Rene can do a better job than I did of being a Board Member. But my suspicion is that we have a "Talker" instead of a "Doer".
Todd in 122
Rene and his Rules
First, there is no "Slab Leak Remediation Project". There was a slab leak under the clubouse and our friends at Pro-Serv convinced Julie that it was easier to tear up the walls and ceilings and leave that for someone else to fix than it was to make a proper repair.
The "previous board" had, in mid-2005, six estimates to replace the corroded pipes under our complex, but with our former property manager quitting suddenly, the departure of the board member who was bird-dogging the project, and the failure of proposed contractors to provide adequate references, the project never proceeded. These estimates were for various schemes ranging from replacing the current water mains in place to running the mains over the roofs and then down into the units to installing separate water heaters in each unit. In other words, Rene is not plowing new ground. He used the term "Slab Leak Remediation Project" on one of his signs, and then he had to come up with some BS story to make it look like he was actually on top of things when someone challenged him.
Second, as far as the rules go, this issue came up in 1998 when I first got on the Board. We decided that it wasn't worth the time to rigorouly enforce them. Why?? Because what do you do if someone just denies it ?? What do you do for proof on something like a garage door being open?? Suppose someone refuses to pay the fine?? Is the Board really going to spend thousands of legal dollars to foreclose on a property just to get a $25 Dollar fine??
In addition, placing a towel over your wall or gate or having a welcome mat in front are NOT currently rule violations. Anyone who pays a fine for these trivial violations of Rene's pet peeves should look into getting legal advice. If he's going to re-write the rules, that's fine. Re-write them, print them up, distribute them to the community, and THEN waste your time enforcing them.
Finally, it may not seem like it, but I sincerely hope that Rene can do a better job than I did of being a Board Member. But my suspicion is that we have a "Talker" instead of a "Doer".
Todd in 122
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