MIDDLESEX STANDARD CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION NO.662
RIVERWEST http://www.angelorea.com/Riverwest/
WINTER NEWSLETTER 2011
CONTACTS:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Tom Smyth Treasurer: Bengt Jobe Secretary: Lynda Douglas
PARKSIDE Property Manager (common elements) Wilf May: 519-652-6122 [email protected] Administration (cheques, etc.) Arlene Lindsay [email protected] Available 24/7: 519-652-6122
REMBRANDT (interior) NEW NEWS Lois Smallman - (519) 657-1200 ext. 214 [email protected] New Property Manager as of June 2011 New Signs 1: Neighbourhood Watch WELCOME TO NEW NEIGHBOURS 2: Privacy
Unit 4 Ron and Violet Bradley New Electrician: Thanks to Jason Everts from Arcing Electric, our Unit 12 Patricia Seagrove Central Park light is now working.
Unit 31 Carolyn and Merrill Sitko New Deer Proving Method: Thanks to one of our residents (Howard) a Unit 35 Jan Girotti suggested method of keeping deer from eating cedar trees is to collect human hair from salons and stuff Unit 39 Naomi and Doug Brown it into nylons and place it in trees just at the deer’s reach. Everyone’s help is appreciated. Unit 43 Connie Brouwers
Unit 49 Marta and Ray Lesiw
Unit 58 Lisa Cianci
We welcome all new residents to our community and hope your stay with us will be a long and happy one. PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2011 CONDO COURTESIES
Painting of Front and Rear Exterior Doors Thanks you to all who scoop and dispose properly and exterior trim was completed in August. of your dog’s business.
Insulation of all garage attics Thank you for remembering that all dogs and cats must be kept on a leash when outside of the owner’s Small dead plants and shrubs replaced, as property and are not allowed to roam free.. well as some trees Thank you to all for being good neighbours and not Sump pump back up systems recently putting garbage out the night before when it is completed windy, and for bringing in neighbour’s recycling bins, garbage cans, newspapers and flyers when it is Reserve Fund Study for Phases 1 & 2 apparent no one is home. completed
Performance Audit for Phase 2 completed
Rodent control was conducted last fall, resulting in good repair. This is done every 2.years.
2012 Budget completed resulting in no increase in condo fees again next year.
HORTICULTURE: New aquatic plants have been added to the pond; thanks to the Jobe’s (unit 20). REMINDERS These will reduce algae and protect our fish from our resident squatter, The Great Blue Heron. FIRE ROUTES: It is not permitted for residents or guests to park along the side of the road designated New gardens have been planted and watered by our as a Fire Route. This needs to be free for volunteers. Emergency Vehicles.
Thanks as well to our volunteers who have put up Remember to ask your guests to park in your the snow fences to protect our trees and shrubs from driveway, or in the designated visitors’ parking the snow. Thank you to the elves who put the when possible rather than alongside the roadway. It Christmas lights around the gazebo. may prevent the risk of fender benders from cars backing out of driveways and drivers not expecting cars to be parked on the roadway.
SNOW REMOVAL: Plowing of snow is to commence within a reasonable time after the accumulation reaches a minimum of two inches, but not before it ceases to fall. Actual time depends on the time of day that the snow accumulates to over two inches plus a reasonable time thereafter in which the plowing schedule can be completed. Walkways will be shoveled during a continuous If you see something of concern or you think snowfall, once per 24 hr period. POLICE should be notified, remember: DO NOT If vehicles are in the driveway, the contractor will CALL ME, DIAL 911 or if it is a non-emergency not plow your driveway. police call, dial 519-661-5670. Note that in extreme storms that last several hours these schedules will change. REMEMBER; OBSERVE your neighbours SANDBOXES will be supplied for residents use. ACKNOWLEDGE your neighbours Please utilize this sand as an additional safety measure on walkways and driveways. Sand can also Report any suspicious activity to police first, then be utilized when a vehicle is stuck in snow. your area coordinator (Lynda Douglas, Unit 6)
EXTERIOR WATER TAPS: It is the resident’s responsibility to ensure that all exterior water taps BOARD’S RESPONSE TO are shut off from the inside of the unit and drained OUTSTANDING ISSUES from the outside for the winter season. This will prevent freezing and pipe breakage eliminating We understand that a few of our residents have possible water damage inside the unit. If a pipe continued to be unsatisfied with the Board’s breaks it is the owner’s responsibility. response to outstanding issues. We want to assure you that we are doing all we can in getting these DRYER VENTING: As the venting to each unit is a tasks completed. Unfortunately we remain at the unit owner responsibility, we recommend you mercy of others. double check your lint traps and have the vents cleaned regularly to ensure they are not clogged. To those who have given us their appreciation and commented positively on our work; we thank you. FURNACE FILTERS AND VENTING: Please ensure that your filters are changed regularly and that you keep all outside venting clear of any The Board Wishes All Residents A Merry accumulating snow and ice to ensure proper airflow. Christmas, Joyous Holiday Season and Happy Should your furnace vent become blocked, it may Healthy New Year. cause carbon monoxide fumes to enter the unit. This is the responsibility of the owner.
ALTERATIONS: All changes to the outside of your unit as well as any structural changes inside need to be put in writing to your Board of Directors for approval before proceeding.
All changes or alterations must be put in writing and submitted to the Board for review at their next Board of Directors’ meeting.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
A message from your NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH coordinator Lynda Douglas (unit 6):
I would like to extend a Thank You on behalf of NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH for displaying the NHW logos in your window. This shows would be intruders that we are a united front and not to mess with us. Published by your Board of Directors MIDDLESEX STANDARD CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION No.662 Thank you to Rebecca St. Pierre for her assistance in the preparation of this newsletter.
Below is a list of contact numbers for easy reference.
River West website: http://www.angelorea.com/Riverwest/
Parkside Property Manager: (common elements) Wilf May: 519-652-6122 Administration: (cheques, etc.) Arlene Lindsay: 519-652-6122
Rembrandt: (interior issues) Lois Smallman: 519-657-1200 ext. 214
London Police: (non-emergencies) 519-661-5670