Condo I – January 2025
Happy New Year to all !
Parking Plaza 1 Basement – Work has been progressing on schedule inside the basement off of PP 1. The mold remediation phase has been completed and a new dedicated electric line has been installed which will eventually power a commercial dehumidifier. By the time you read this newsletter, the restoration will be underway. A big thank you goes out to the residents of Units 41 through 48 Skyline for their patience and cooperation during these weeks. Repairing this basement has been a major undertaking.
Fire Alarm Inspection – Arrow Security System inspected the fire alarm system in our units and made repairs as needed during their first attempt to gain access. Those who missed the first appointment will be given a make-up day at a cost of $7.00 plus tax. For those who miss both the first and second attempts to gain access, the charge is $175.00 plus tax.
Gutters – Our gutters received the second fall cleaning.
Water Leak Detectors – Save yourself the aggravation and costly repairs due to a water leak. It is worth investing in a number of water leak detectors. Place them anyplace there is a water source in your unit such as next to the hot water heater, under the dishwasher, by the washing machine, under each sink, etc. An alarm will sound if there is a water leak allowing you to minimize damage to your own unit and your neighbor’s unit.
Snow Procedure – The walkways are shoveled by the landscapers when we have 2 + inches of snow. In order to expedite snow removal on our streets and in our parking plazas during a storm, please, adhere to the following procedures.
Park in a parking plaza. No parking on main roads until after they have been cleared of snow.
Only after the main roads have been cleared, will plows begin to clear the parking plazas.
Once the main road is plowed and the plow has cleared the middle of your parking plaza, you may move your car to the main road. When enough cars are moved, maintenance will plow the parking plaza.
Sand Bins – If you find a sand bucket empty, please, submit a work order asking for it to be refilled.
Vehicles – If you have more than one vehicle, please, park the vehicle you use the least in an out-of-the-way parking space. According to the Prospectus, no vehicle should be left in a parking space without being moved for more than 5 days.
Garbage – Please, be considerate when throwing out your garbage.
Dumpsters are for household trash only.
If a dumpster is full, do take your garbage to another dumpster. Please do not put it on top or in front of the dumpster.
Flatten all cardboard boxes before putting them in the dumpster to save on space.
Oversized items such as furniture, appliances, television sets, carpeting, paint cans, and more do not belong in the dumpster. Maintenance picks these items up on Monday and Friday mornings. Place large items out for disposal the night before. Place them on the ground off to the side of the dumpster, but not leaning on the dumpster nor in front of it.
Contractors may not use our dumpsters but instead must cart debris away.
Avoid a Sewerage Back-up – Only toilet paper and what nature intends should be flushed down our toilets. You can do your part to avoid a messy and costly sewerage back up.
Keep wipes out of the pipes. Even wipes marketed as “flushable” cause costly sewerage blockages. Wipes are slow to break down and move through pipes. Throw all wipes in the trash no matter what the packaging says.
Fats, oils, and grease solidify in pipes and decrease the pipe diameter. Eventually, they cause a blockage similar to what they do to our arteries. Wipe up fats, oil, and grease with a paper towel and throw it in the garbage. Or pour cooking oil into a can and let it solidify before tossing it in the trash.
Feminine products expand, do not break down, and will clog pipes. Throw them in the trash no matter what the packaging says.
Dental floss, cigarettes, paper towels and even tissues can contribute to clogged pipes. Toss all in the trash.
Dryer Vent Cleaning – Failure to clean the dryer and dryer vent is a primary cause of clothes dryer fires. Most home dryer fires happen during the fall and winter months. When was the last time you had your dryer and dryer vent cleaned? Dryers run very hot and an accumulation of lint in the dryer or the vent can cause a fire. If yours has not been cleaned in the last year, submit a work order and maintenance will set up an appointment with you to come and clean it out. Condo I residents are entitled to have this service performed once a year at condo expense.
Communication with Board Members – is to be done in writing. Complete a work order online or put a note in one of the three mail slots up at the clubhouse.
2025
Wishing all a very happy and healthy new year!