Condo IX – October 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1st – 2nd Yom Kippur; 13th Columbus Day; 31st Halloween
DEAR CONDO IX FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS,
October is a delightful month here in Bretton Woods. Please remember to observe speed limits and be mindful of people and animals crossing. This month, we say goodbye to some of our snowbirds – we wish you safe travels and look forward to seeing you next year!
2025 – 2026 BUDGET: New coupon books and a copy of the approved budget for the fiscal year 2025 – 2026 were mailed to all homeowners last month. As you know, your monthly common charges are comprised of two components: Condominium IX for the operation/maintenance of our community, and HOA for the operation/maintenance of the common facilities. MPAU, which is a reimbursable expense in our budget, reflects the cost of operation/maintenance of the sewer treatment plant (STP). We have no control over the HOA or MPAU expenses – we simply collect these monies on their behalf.
The Condominium IX budget provides funding for NY State corporation taxes, administrative /office expenses, HOA reimbursable, operational expenses, insurance, and reserves. There is very little discretionary funding in the Condominium IX budget. While we decreased expenses when we could, we had to budget realistically for contractual and inflationary increases in expenses. We are maintaining our reserve funding for next fiscal year.
IMPORTANT: THE CHANGE IN THE MONTHLY COMMON CHARGES GOES INTO EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1ST. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR NEW COUPON BOOK LAST MONTH, PLEASE CONTACT THE HOA OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
SINCE YOUR MONTHLY COMMON CHARGES HAVE CHANGED, IF YOU PAY ELECTRONICALLY, PLEASE BE SURE TO ADJUST YOUR BANK PAYMENT TO THE NEW AMOUNT.
CONDO IX ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTION: There was an in–person Annual Meeting/Election this year. Voting for positions on the Condominium IX Board of Managers took place in person. As per the established rotation, there were three open positions on the Board, each for a 3-year term effective Fiscal Years 2025 through 2028. Two homeowners submitted an application for one of these positions – Virginia Pankus and Deirdre Severson. If there was a quorum for the Elections on September 18th (via in-person/proxy), each of the two applicants was duly elected/appointed to serve on the Board. If there is not a quorum, the Board of Managers has the authority to appoint members to the Board to fill existing vacancies. Since the Meeting /Election was held after the due date of this newsletter, the results will be reported in the November newsletter.
SMOKE DETECTOR INSPECTIONS: Community volunteers will conduct the Town of Brookhaven mandated semi-annual inspections of smoke detectors this month. Volunteers will not enter the units but will remain outside the door, providing each resident with a can of spray to use to test his/her own smoke detector. The volunteer will be able to hear whether the detector is operational or if there is a problem. The resident will be asked to sign the sheet to indicate that the inspection has been completed.
REMINDERS:
Be mindful! We live in close proximity to our neighbors, so be considerate about noise & smoking.
Dumpsters – Break down cardboard boxes that you place in the Dumpsters in order to maximize the available space to deposit refuse within the container. Help keep the community free of rodents and pests: when throwing out your trash, make sure the dumpster is closed. If you see one open, close it.
Do not feed the animals! While well-intentioned, your efforts can attract deer, rodents, vermin, and other animals that can cost the community money and may carry diseases to our residents.
Board Members are volunteers. Please be considerate. Kindly don’t text, email, phone, or visit them regarding Condo matters, unless there is a true emergency. Work orders are necessary for a legal paper trail and may be quickly submitted online: https://brettonwoodshoa.org/work-orders/
CONDO IX COMMUNITY NEWS
Wishing all our October Birthday celebrants this month a very Happy Birthday; we hope that you enjoy your special day!
Please join us in welcoming:
Michael Kaplan & Jennifer Orobello to our community.
We appreciate the help of Janet Keller and Linda Redenberg, who served as election monitors at the Annual Meeting/Election last month.
Volunteer opportunities are available if you are interested in assisting the Board with various tasks, such as advising us on social events for inclusion in the newsletter, submitting work orders (e.g., a broken exterior light or sprinkler head), distributing flyers, helping with community projects, etc. Just leave a note at the HOA Office, and a Board member will contact you.
Board meeting: The next Condo IX Board of Managers meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 1st, at 6:30 PM in the Clubhouse Library.