Loan to Pay for the Paving
We had made a request from Citizens Bank for a loan to pay for the paving of our streets and they were going to keep our invested reserves as collateral for the loan for the duration of the five-year pay off schedule. This meant we would not have any reserves available except those we set [...]
Tree Removal
The dead and dying trees have been removed. Replacement will take time and money, but no trees look better than dead trees. The recommended time of year to plant is fall as suggested by three companies who are bidding for the contract. Please bear with us. As part of the request to the City for [...]
Painting Garage Trim
We are hoping to get the peeling trim around garage door openings painted before winter. Some co-owners have purchased their own paint and performed the labor themselves. if you wish to do this touch-up painting yourself, the paint is Herringbone exterior flat from Sherwin-Williams. This is also the same paint used to paint the trim [...]
Artesian Wells
Waters Edge Village as artesian wells at various locations throughout the complex. We paid to have one diverted into the pond behind building #3 last year.
We thought we had another between buildings #17 and #18; fortunately, this turned out to be a broken sprinkler line and was repaired.
Another well is in the Eagle island and [...]
The Streets Have Been Paved
Ross Paving Company did a fine job on paving the balance of Shoreline Drive and the paving of Shoreview Court. The City of Fenton had an employee present for the entire process, monitoring the compaction to insure that City specifications were met. A letter has been sent to the City requesting that the balance of [...]
Crack Sealing
On the older parts of Shoreline Drive, several cracks have appeared in the road. The City of Fenton does not seal cracks, they would rather wait until the pavement breaks up and patch with asphalt patch. Road builders recommended the sealing of these cracks to extend the life of the road and avoid patching like [...]
Concrete Repairs
In spite of all the concrete repairs made in 2009, we discovered there were some cracks and broken concrete we considered to be less of an immediate problem and will be addressed in 2010. If you believe your driveway or sidewalk has cracks or heaving, wait until 2010 and make a list to give to [...]
Reminder to Clean Your Dryer Vent
Co-owners living in 1-1/2 story units should clean their dryer vents annually. Lint accumulation is a potential fire hazard and the distance from your dryer to the outside is about 32 feet, allowing for a great deal of lint to clog your vent. Cleaning will also allow your dryer to operate more efficiently, saving you [...]