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✉ by Steve Struck, Chair, Maintenance Committee
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The “normal” maintenance accomplished since spring was overshadowed by the road repaving and curb repairs that were completed this summer. Prior to that work, the HOA had 16 sections of sidewalk replaced to fix tripping hazards and slabs that had begun to disintegrat. This is the second year in a row sidewalk repairs have been made. Several cracked and disintegrating curb sections were also identified and incorporated into the road repair contract. Finally, we contracted to have a storm sewer catch basin repaired on North Via Velazquez. That work is being done as this is written. While we have fixed all the problems that our survey discovered, please let me know if you have any sections in your area that need repair. We are allotting funds in 2018 for additional repairs if needed.
At the south pool, the HOA contracted for trim to be painted in the shower area. In the same vein, we hope to have all the wrought iron fencing at that pool painted yet in 2017. Quotes were obtained earlier in the year and we are waiting on an updated quote from the then low bidder. The wrought iron at the north pool is in better condition, but is also on the list for painting. Those of you who stay for the summer already know that the entrance doors to both pools were modified so that you can now exit the pool areas without a key. Grill work was installed to prevent anyone entering by reaching around to operate the exit lock knob.
This past year the HOA updated the reserve study and has also improved accounting procedures that deal with maintenance projects that are paid for from the reserve fund. Previously some of this work was done under the annual operating budget. The reserve study (which is available on the web site) has a long-term plan that shows when major maintenance and repair projects are anticipated to be done. Of necessity, that plan loses accuracy after the early years and it is recognized that the timing of projects may well change. This is why we update the reserve study periodically. I encourage you to read it so that you may understand the planning that goes into insuring we maintain our property and facilities.
In last spring’s newsletter I explained that the board was dividing up the maintenance work load so that the overall task is in manageable parts that one person can handle without taking on the entire responsibility. In that vein, I’m looking for someone to help out in the summer when I can’t be on site. The job would primarily involve being “eyes and ears” for the board in my absence, with perhaps a limited amount of watching over any maintenance projects that are undertaken in the summer months. This job could conceivably be shared to further lighten the load. Please let me know if you’d like to help.