Windsor Life
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Keeping busy
With Fall right around the corner, many of our major capital projects
will be wrapping up:
Parking Lot 9 is well underway and on schedule for completion by
September 15.
To date, we have completed boiler replacements
in Buildings 2, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 25 and 82. We are
currently working on Building 22.
We have received the report from Vector
Corrosion Services regarding the underground
garages. The next step in the analysis project will
be to have Western Waterproofing come out and
do some additional testing on specific areas. We
are also in the process of planning a new drainage
system for the 2017 budget that will address some
of the drainage issues that were identified when
the areas of turf were dug up, exposing the cap of
the garages.
Re-piping of the heat lines is complete in
Building 42.
e3Power has completed the field work on a
lighting study and will be providing a report to the
Long Range Planning Committee in September.
Other items of interest that have been completed
in the past month:
HUD reviewed our second submittal package
and issued an approval determination effective
Friday, August 12. The Association is now FHA
certified. This means that FHA loans and reverse
mortgages are now available to WG homebuyers and existing
owners.
Electrical boxes have been installed in the Fitness Center to
accommodate new fans that are being placed around the room
for better air circulation.
Community Response officers update: Two new officers have
been hired, Lon Garner and Spencer Sorensen. They are currently
being trained.
The total number of covenant
enforcement complaints registered with
the office for the month of July was 127,
with 94 of them verified. The top three
covenant enforcement issues were
odors, parking and nuisance.
The Covenant Enforcement and General
Maintenance Departments together
handle modification requests. In July,
33 requests for permits were submitted
to the office. These modification
requests were for everything from an air
conditioner replacement to flooring with
8 of them requesting full remodels.
Window washing will begin September
12 and finish September 26, weather
permitting.
Do you see what I see?
I have made a practice of walking the property at least once per
week, often several times per week. It helps me gain perspective.
Perspective on several levels.
I often receive calls about very specific concerns. For instance, I
will hear about weeds – weeds in very specific
locations or weeds in general. I will hear “the place
is covered with weeds this year.” So I walk and
I observe. Truth is, there are weeds. I see them
every time I walk. I have walked the community
with Dana Cusack, our Grounds Supervisor, and
he sees them too. They frustrate. But, are they
really the big picture? No. When I look up at the
expanse of the grounds, I see amazing flower
beds, beautiful perennials, hundreds of trees and
great expanses of green grass. The grounds are
lovely.
Yes, there are problems
and we cannot ignore
those problems. This
year we planted literally
thousands of flowers,
perennials and trees.
Have some of those
plants died? Yes. More
than we would have
liked? Yes.
We are continuously
looking at the products that are purchased and
the processes we use to determine if there is a
better way. We must and will continue to strive to do a better job
with every dime that is entrusted to us. Please continue to address
your specific concerns to us. We want to hear them as they help us
address very specific areas of need. But also, don’t forget to look
around to see the big picture. It will give you perspective.
Who will you choose to act on
your behalf?
We are quickly coming upon the election season here at Windsor
Gardens. In this edition of Windsor Life, you get tomeet our candidates
for this year’s Board of Directors election. There are 3 openings on
the Board in 2017, and we have 6 candidates vying for your vote.
Community associations are a representative form of government
founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the
people. We vote for a person or persons who will act on our behalf.
Some might advocate that a board should not take action without a
vote of the association members to find out what the people want. If
association members were to vote on every issue before a decision
was made, it would be time-intensive and counter-productive. Our
board members find out what their constituents want in other ways,
including hearing from residents at monthly board meetings and
committee meetings. It’s up to you to attend meetings, voice your
opinions and participate in the exchange of ideas with the board.
We encourage your involvement and participation. Perhaps you
would consider joining a committee. We want your input, your ideas,
thoughts and opinions. And as the annual board election approaches,
consider carefully which candidates for whom you will cast your vote.
Snapshots
From General Manager Tami Bonner
SNAPSHOTS
continued on page 6
“
Humans see
what they want
to see.
”
Rick Riordan,
"The Lightning Thief"
“
Some people
grumble that
roses have
thorns; I am
grateful that
thorns have
roses.
”
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