Silver Queen Condominium Association

June 2002 News Letter

Jul 10, 2002

In October, the Board of Directors hired Carol Christensen as interim Resident Manager. Since then, there has been significant improvement in many areas. The trash enclosure was completed, a storage shed was built, the drainage problems around the A and B buildings has been addressed, and the general appearance of the complex has improved. When the Board hired Carol it was agreed that the Board would re-assess the situation after about 6 months and determine what direction should be taken. At this time, the Board is looking at obtaining the services of a professional management company to manage the complex. The Board feels that it might be in the best interest of the Association to move in that direction. There will be more on this in the near future.

As many of you know, the pool has been closed for an extended time. Initially, the pool was closed to make repairs to the plumping and to repaint the pool. The Board felt that, since the pool was drained, that it might be a good opportunity to address the problems with moisture and the lack of insulation on the ceiling. The board looked at several proposals, but was not satisfied with any of them, and elected to reopen the pool and continue to look into ways to solve the problems in the pool area in a way that will solve the problems long-term and not just put a Band-Aid over the problem. We are looking to have the problem solved this fall. Unfortunately, it is likely that we will have to close the pool again to do the work, but all attempts will be made to keep the disruption to a minimum.

During the inspection and cleaning of the chimneys, it was brought to the attention of the board that several of the original wood stoves had been replaced with newer stoves, and that many of those replacement installations did not meet code and presented a serious safety hazard. The Board wished to point out that the replacement of the wood stoves requires a permit from the city and the installation must be up to code and inspected before the stove can be placed into service. Enclosed you will find details for the proper installation of wood stoves and the required clearances and safety considerations that must be followed when installing a wood stove. The Board strongly encourages all unit owners to make sure their stoves are as safe as possible. Any damage that extends to other units or common areas, will be the responsibility of the unit owner where the damage originates. This is also a good time to point out that the Guidelines, Rules and Regulations clearly state that all units shall have a functioning smoke/fire alarm and fire extinguisher in each unit.

With the arrival of spring the Board would like to remind everyone that charcoal grills are not allowed on the balconies, and that the balconies and walkways are not to be used for the storage of bicycles or other materials. Bicycle racks are provided for that purpose.

The Board once again reminds all owners that the Guidelines, Rules and Regulations state that tenants must be registered with the manager, and that agents must be registered with the Board of Directors. Unregistered tenants are considered guests and are not entitled to use laundry facilities or the pool. The Board has made this request several times in the past and few owners have complied. The Board is now taking steps to enforce those requirements by denying access to the laundry room and pool to un-registered tenants. For more information about these requirements, please refer to the Guidelines, Rules and Regulations. These can be viewed at the Association website at: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/clearcrkcty/sqca. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please contact Vicki Memmer, Association Secretary. Owners or their agents are responsible for seeing that tenants have copies of the rules and that they comply with those rules.