2010 Oct
2010 October Vol. 8 No. 10
Focus on...Board Operations
Put it in Writing
The sitting president of a board of directors of a homeowners association in
Connecticut recently approached management with a proposition.
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Everybody Out!
At a Planning Board meeting in a small Massachusetts town, the members reached
an agenda item pertaining to a rather complicated land deal that involved the
purchase of hundreds of acres of lakefront property.
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Difficult Choices
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Board members have to make them all the time,
from how money should be spent on repairs to what contractors should be hired.
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Preparing for the Worst
“When there is a river in your parking lot where the cars and the dumpsters are
floating away, it really puts the property manager to the test to see how well
he or she has planned,” says David J. Levy, PCAM, veteran property manager and president of Sterling
Services in Holliston, Massachusetts.
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Insurance Issues
The fortunate fact is that most associations do not have claims on any regular basis. The consequence of this, however, is that many associations are not experienced in the claims process, and are prone to make mistakes, which can result in held-upor even denied claims. Read More
Northampton, Massachusetts
What do Northampton, Massachusetts, and Brooklyn, New York, have in common? A
fair share of transplanted Manhattanites. Restaurants featuring local
ingredients. Great music. A strong gay and lesbian community. Families with
young kids. And tattoos. Lots of tattoos.
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Legal Issues
Every claim by a resident that he or she needs a special accommodation in connection with a condominium’s rules, policies, or services due to an alleged handicap – whether physical or emotional – must be taken very seriously. The failure to respond appropriately in these situations may expose even well-intentioned boards and their property managers to the harsh consequences of applicable state or federalanti-discrimination laws, or both. Read More
Q&A: "i'm being hounded about my dog!"
I purchased my condo three years ago and at that time I was given a copy of the rules & regulations. This is a small associationwith 12 units. The documents stated pets were acceptable. I have been on the Read More
