Condo V- July 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ELIAS THOMAS, GARY KULL, PAULA CASPI, JOYCE MARTIN, RITA MULLEN, ZACHARY JONES AND ROSEMARY TEJEDA.
A BIG WELCOME TO NEW RESIDENTS
LAURA CASH
Let’s get down to business
Board Elections
We would like to congratulate the following winners of the Condo Board elections:
Shirley D’Agostino as President
Ann Kiss as Secretary
Fran Fialkow as Treasurer
Congratulations on another 3 years on the Condo V Board
WHERE’S THE MONEY?
We recently replaced 4 electrical panels on Woodland Court and on Birchwood. The cost of these panels has been calculated in our budget since the start of Covid. Due to Covid, it has taken a very long time to get the actual panels in and replaced.
The next big project for our community will be the drainage issues and the repair of damaged walkways. We will be addressing the drainage issues on Woodland and on Birchwood. We have a company coming in to remove the accumulated debris in the sewers and then have them air-raided. Hopefully, this will help the drainage issues in the areas.
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 which 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 the result of not having homeowner’s 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 onto their feet. This can take a lot of time.
Back-ups:
Another important topic is how to prevent backs in your homes. I recently had my sink and pipes replaced and found a clog that was prevented. There are several ways to prevent the clogs.
• The first way is to use Surge which is a heavy duty drain opener which you can get from Maintenance or purchase Pequa which is also suggested. You can take a cup of this product and put 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 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 pan 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 which you may be responsible for 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.