Condo V- July 2025
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ELIAS THOMAS, GARY KULL, JOYCE MARTIN, RITA MULLEN, ZACHARY JONES AND ROSEMARY TEJEDA.
A BIG WELCOME TO NEW RESIDENTS
Aimee, Ian, and daughter Avalynn
Board Elections
We would like to congratulate the following winners of the Condo Board elections:
Jim Garrahan, Vice President
Charlie Vaccarella, Board Member
Steve Brylsri, Board Member
Congratulations on another 3 years on the Condo V Board
WHERE’S THE MONEY?
We will be addressing the leakage issues in the basement on Woodland as a result of the age of the building.
The next big project for our community will be the drainage issues on Woodland Court and the continuing repair of damaged walkways. This year we will be looking at the trees to see which need to be cut back and any trees that may need to come down due to their condition.
Residence Insurance:
We would like to bring an important subject to everyone’s attention. Although you may not have a mortgage and are not required to carry insurance on your residence, we strongly suggest you keep the insurance on your residence. Should there be a natural disaster, a flood, a fire, or a disaster that will damage or destroy your residence, the homeowner’s insurance will provide you with the ability to repair or rebuild your condo. Condo V is only responsible for repairing up to the studs inside the residence. The rest is your responsibility. We have seen people in our community lose it all as a result of not having homeowners’ insurance. You worked for all that you have, protect it.
For those who are renting, you should consider renters’ insurance. We have seen people who moved into a rental property, and within a few weeks, a fire broke out, and they lost everything. This led to the family having to separate, staying with different family members until they could get back on their feet. This can take a lot of time.
Back-ups:
Another important topic is how to prevent backups in your home. I recently had my sink and pipes replaced and found a clog that was prevented. There are a number of ways to prevent the clogs.
• The first way is to use Surge, which is a heavy-duty drain opener that you can get from Maintenance, or purchase Pequa, which is also suggested. You can take a cup of this product and pour it down the drains in your condo. Let it sit for 20-30 minutes or the recommended time and rinse. You would need to do this once every 3 months to help prevent a blockage.
• Take all oil and place it in a plastic bag, in a plastic container, or in a jar, then throw it in the garbage. You can also wipe down the pots or pans that you cooked the oil in with a paper towel. This will help with the amount of oil getting into the pipes.
• Or you can mix vinegar and baking soda, place it in the drain, let it sit, and then rinse with hot water.
Dog Licenses:
The last topic is your dog. It is a requirement in the Town of Brookhaven that all dogs have a license and have all their vaccinations. It is recommended that you license your dog and have all the required vaccinations up to date. This is for your protection and the protection of your dog, so that should there be an unexpected incident for which you may be responsible as the pet owner, you comply with the law.
Please remember your pets during the Fourth of July.
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY.
BE SAFE AND ENJOY THE FIRE WORKS.