Happy Holidays from your President and her Board of Directors. We are hoping for a bright New Year!
As you know, we have had a difficult 2013. The roof leaks that began in tropical storms this summer have been remedied with an entirely new roof, which fortunately was completed before the storm of the century hit in November. Roof repair was budgeted for 2015. The emergency assessment covered most of the cost, with our insurance policy covering the remainder.
The garage floor was painted over the summer. The result was squealing tires and skid marks, as some of your vehicles slid across the garage. The floor has been completely repainted and there have been no further incidents involving cars sliding into one another. The second emergency assessment covered the cost of repainting. However, two of you have sued the association.
The pavers on the driveway were cleaned and resealed under budget. However, the storm of the century in November dislodged some of them. The company is so busy that they have yet to repair the holes. We've installed neon cones to prevent any damage to vehicles. Please practice making "S" turns in the garage, before proceeding up the driveway.
The air conditioning units on the roof, as many of you know, took direct hits in that storm. The one unit that blew off landed in our neighbor, the Sea Cove's, office, with a resulting law suit. Fortunately, no-one was injured. Insurance companies are "talking."
Some of you might have noticed a different "look" to our landscaping. It is a result of neglect for two months, during which our contractor did not show up and all attempts to locate the owner were futile. We have hired a new landscaper, Green Design. It is slightly more expensive, with a resulting minimal increase in your quarterly fees. The Board will follow up with a letter of explanation to all homeowners. We have also hired a detective agency to find the previous contractor. The cost will be covered in the increased quarterly fees.
Finally, I'd like to compliment our new manager, Mr. Howe, for the spirit in which he decorated the lobby for the holidays. There was a glow in the entry we've never had before, due to the multitude of colored lights. Some of you requested Mr. Howe remove half of the decorations, especially the gingerbread houses, which were attracting roaches. I conveyed this wish to Mr. Howe, who removed almost everything and was despondent until the leak occurred from the plumbing fixtures in the apartment above the lobby. We could have had a serious fire, if the Christmas lights had still been up. Some of you then requested Mr. Howe replace the decorations. I asked him to put half back up and return the other half for credit. The Board has vetoed all further expenditures, including replacement of the wallpaper that was ruined in the lobby.
Effective immediately, I am resigning as your President. I will be out of the country indefinitely and thank those of you who supported me. Peace be with you!
Sincerely,
Ann Beckwith, President
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